Gaya's Guesthouse

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This popular, family-owned guesthouse is run by Gaya, who has been providing travellers with a local experience since 2003. Take your choice between gers (dorms or private) or rooms in the newly built guesthouse. It's a good place to organise tours in Kharkhorin and beyond. There's also an on-site shop selling Mongolian felt products made by Gaya and her mother; lessons available.

There is free pick-up from the bus stop, and Gaya can arrange bus tickets to and from Ulaanbaatar..


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