Testimonials:
Mongolia Bulgan Cycling Holiday
Mongolia Explorer
Here are what some of our customers have had to say about our Mongolia Bulgan cycling holidays...
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John Homer, Bristol, England, United Kingdom
A huge thank you to Timur and the entire team for taking such great care of us. The food was incredible, and the warmth of the welcome we received throughout Mongolia was truly touching. Every night of camping felt special, with beautiful spots set up by rivers or lakes. The tents were spacious, high-quality, and passed every rainstorm without a hitch!
Special shoutout to Bulgra and Inca for preparing some of the best meals I’ve ever had on a cycling tour—truly exceptional. The team went above and beyond for us, and Timur kept everything running smoothly, handling any challenges quickly and keeping morale high, even pushing the meaning of “undulating” to new heights! Big thanks also to my fellow riders—it was a pleasure meeting you all!
Ms Janet Coffey, Nairobi, Kenya
The tour in Mongolia-Bulgan was absolutely fantastic - I had SO MUCH FUN! The 9 days of cycling was all off-road and excellent and challenging. The camping, food, and logistics were awesome; an amazing crew, so great.
The cycling group was really nice and gelled well. The Mongolian countryside and culture were extraordinary. Perfect trip!
Paul Goulding, Birkenhead, England, UK
Back from my 6th tour with redspokes this time visited Mongolia 100% off road. This trip was the hardest one I completed but as always no one gets left behind , our guide Temur was brilliant with his motivation and information of what was coming our way Omega kept the bike working every night washed oiled gears checked.
For me one of the big highlights of this tour was the food Bola and inka feed us like Kings large tasty portions to load the carbohydrates needed for the energy used. Camping spots chosen by the water for washing in the summer sun just brilliant.
Jessica Moyer, Flic en Flac, Mauritius
The entire team was remarkable - they really know what they are doing. They worked together seamlessly and we were looked after perfectly. Lovely friendly people too. Special mention to Gonde who is an incredible asset to the company and to his country. He is someone in whom redspokes should invest as his potential is fantastic.
The quality of the food was also spectacular, our chef was very talented and took great pride in his work. Also a special thank you for making all the rearrangements to get me to the start after my flight was delayed - everything went smoothly and I appreciated that everything was planned perfectly.
Ged Browne, London, UK
Having been on several of Redspokes' well-established Central Asian tours previously, I was attracted to this very remote, little-visited region. I came away totally captivated by Mongolia and would recommend to any fan of wilderness mountain-biking - 100% of it off-road. The routes provide a variety of challenges - wooded-trails, rocky descents, mud, river-crossings and glorious rolling descents through grassland steppes full of animals (horses, yaks, sheep, goats), but barely a sign of human habitation. Where it did exist, it was in the form of traditional gers (yurts) and it is one of the highlights of the trip to visit and enjoy the hospitality of these nomads. The team of local guides, drivers, cooks and mechanics who made the trip possible, were superb; led by Bat & Samba they provided amazing food, great campsites, detailed local knowledge and always the option to hop in a support van if things got too tough! Highly recommended for a proper cycling adventure!
Kathryn Cotnam, Ontario, Canada
I only have praise for the team that supported us throughout our trip. From our leaders Samba and Bat to our mechanical expert, Tool, to the excellent chef and kitchen staff to our amazing drivers, all were diligent, worked well together, anticipated needs and solved challenges cooperatively. Amazing!
Bobbie Sturrock, Colorado, USA
Redspokes local team created for us an incredible 12 day adventure. From the bikes to the meals, the miles of Mongolian beauty through valleys and river crossings to passes covered with wild flowers.
The guide,mechanic,drivers,chef and support team are all top notch! A truly wonderful experience.
Rick Canham, Portland, Oregon, USA
The crew on our trip in north central Mongolia was unbelievably superb. We ate like kings, three meals every day were mouth watering. Our chef, Bagge, was a bit of a celebrity in Ulanbattar, and in fact, does judging of cooking shows on TV all over the world. Could not have asked for a more excellent group.
Nick & Deborah , Solihull, England
We followed trails that took in breathtaking scenery, our guides and support team really kept us going -great people and as for the catering it was very good, camping locations just perfect. It really made for a brilliant holiday - we can't thank the support team and redspokes enough.
Andrew Green , Isle of Wight
The support team for this tour are excellent. The chefs produced a constant supply of delicious meals; amazing skills given we only had a basic field kitchen. The hire bikes were well maintained during the trip. Mr Gonde, our guide, obviously had good understanding of the route and the current conditions. He managed all of our abilities and expectations with patience and understanding.
The cycling can be hard going in places but the rewards are more than worth the effort: Herds of horses running free alongside, birds of prey circling overhead, wild flower meadows, ancient sites and a deep connection with nature and the nomadic lifestyle.
Jonas Barter , Almonte, Canada
This was truly the trip of a lifetime. The cycling was unlike any I have encountered anywhere before. You might call it “technical double-track”, with always the option of simply heading off across the grass of the Mongolian steppe! What freedom! The overwhelming impression of the country is … space; wide open space with distant vistas, green pasture land, massive herds of animals, stream and river crossings, and billions of midnight stars overhead. It’s like a land ocean. There were lots of long steep climbs to mountain passes followed by the rewards of screaming down 10+ km trails on the other side.
Hired bikes were excellent and well maintained. Food was five-star and plentiful. Support crew was attentive and … supportive. Guides were very knowledgeable and perfectly fluent in English. Every day was an enormous and ever-changing adventure. Until you have heard the thundering hooves of 200 horses, galloping full-tilt alongside your bike, you can’t really appreciate Mongolia. Go. Simply go.
Paul Massie , Hatfield, England, UK
What an experience! Challenging and rewarding cycling: tough uphills and thrilling downhills, matched by breathtaking views of expansive plains flanked by mountains.
Being stalked by herds of inquisitive horses, the sight of thousands of sheep, goats and cattle with kites and other birds of prey soaring overhead, and the generosity of the locals when we dropped into their Gers I will not forget. Bat, Samba and the crew worked tirelessly to ensure our needs were more than met. Thank you for a memorable tour.
Karen Karnuta, Colorado, USA
Our local support team was one of the most professional and exceptional tour operators I have ever traveled with. On a 14 day trip bicycling in Bulgan provence, I was continually impressed by the quality of the tour, the guides (Bat and Samba), the chefs -- really amazing food, and the drivers. They went above and beyond to have our tour be enjoyable, fun, and safe. Recommend them wholeheartedly.
Tony Leake, Welwyn, England
What a tour , this was my first cycling tour and the first time I had been on a mountain bike but what fun . most days were tough but I did expect that with a few hills to climb but that also meant some great downhill sections through open meadows with grazing sheep, cows , goats and yaks and on many occasions wild horses running next to us . We regularly had to stop to navigate streams and small rivers which was great fun.
The team were brilliant and don’t expect to lose weight as there was so much tasty food available . We also had impromptu stops to visit families in their own environment and when needed the routes were changed slightly to arrive at camps in time for meals . Everyone one was allowed to go at their own pace there was always a team member at the front middle and the back member was there to help the stragglers and also pick up anyone who had problems with their bikes as he was mechanic . Thank you Red Spokes and their support team
Stephen Cotnam , Ontario, Canada
The on site Team was superb. We had excellent riding support. The food was delicious and plentiful. The staff were always helpful and available even during several difficult weather (rain storms) conditions. They were especially accommodating in mounting or dismounting our bikes from/to the vans when we needed a rest. The staff each had a sense of humour which provided us encouragement when we needed it.
Eli Baron, Texas, USA
MONGOLIA
Mountains and plains
Green expanse,
Rivers, creecks and water Stearns
Colorful artistically shaped clouds.
Cattle roaming free,
Sheeps and goats
Horses in speedy stampede,
cows placidly grassing
Yaks, looking like cows
wearing long warm coats,
A Mongolian GER
Sparsely seen here and there,
Pedaling up and down
over a green expanse
Open space full with emptiness
Blessed solitude
Where poems and dreams may sprout.
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