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O HOGNO KHAN Day walks
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Bogd Khan Palace Ganden Lamasery
ULAAN BAATAR
4-day Yak trek
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NORTH & CENTRAL ASIA, CHINA & TIBET
MONGOLIA
Home on the steppe/Michele Cook
Land of the Great Khan
15 DAYS HOTELS/GERS EXPLORING OUTER MONGOLIA
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Nomadic Trek
TREKKING GRADE B
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17 DAYS HOTEL/GERS/CAMPING WILD CAMPS, CAMEL AND YAK TREKKING
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SIBERIA
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camp Moltsog Dunes Dinosaur eggs site
MONGOLIA
Dalanzadgad Visit museum & Yol Valley walk
SOUTH GOBI
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G O B I
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D E S E R T
CHINA INNER MONG OL IA
One of the most remote countries and last frontiers on earth, Mongolia is a land of dramatic deserts, endless steppe and forested mountains. On this trip we aim to discover something of the fascinating lifestyle of the nomadic people that roam this startlingly untameable region. The largest nomadic population in the world, the Mongols are a proud people whose warrior history belies their welcoming ways.
Sunset over the Gobi desert/Jake Corke
From Steppe to Gobi After sightseeing in the capital Ulaan Baatar, we head out across the steppe eventually arriving at our encampment at the foot of Hogno Khan (Mountain) where we stay in traditional gers (nomadic felt tents). Here we have the opportunity for short walks or maybe even a visit to a local ger. Our next stop is at Karakorum from where Genghis Khan led his nomadic hordes out of Asia on horseback, on an extraordinary and historic world conquest. Whilst here, we visit Erdene-Zu, Mongolias first Buddhist monastery. Next we turn south the steppe giving way to a vast emptiness as we head deep into the Gobi desert. We hope to meet friendly nomadic families grazing their herds and could even be invited into their gers to try a bowl of airag (fermented mares milk!). At Bayanzag we visit the site where dinosaur eggs were found in the 1920s and also see the Moltsog sand dunes, before continuing to our last camp on our Gobi quest in the foothills of the Gurvansaikhan Mountains (part of Altai). To the Edge of Siberia Flying back to Ulaan Baatar, we head through the Terelj National Park to Khan Khentii, a Special Protected Area where our ger camp is in a strikingly beautiful setting. There are a number of easy day walks or you may wish to simply relax and enjoy the tranquil surroundings. There is also the chance to try some gentle rafting on the Tuul River (optional).
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SIBERIA
the Singing Dunes , before starting our 3-day camel supported trek through this isolated wilderness. Mountain areas provide a temperate climate in the middle of this generally dry and rugged region. Yak Supported Trekking After a brief return to Ulaan Baatar we head out for our 4-day yak cart supported trek taking us through the green Khan Khentii, a wilderness which is the southernmost reach of the Siberian taiga. A profusion of wildflowers grow in the forests and along the rivers. The local people of the area will be our trailfinders and we are accompanied by local herdsmen on horseback. Our equipment, luggage and cooking gear are carried on yak carts.
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HONGOR SANDS Flaming Cliffs AR JARGALANT
3-day camel trek km 0 Bulagtai
DUNGENEE
Ger camp
G O B I
250
D E S E R T
CHINA INNER MONGOLIA
FACTFILE
Itinerary Day 1 Fly London/Ulaan Baatar. 2 Arrive Ulaan Baatar. 3 Fly South Gobi. 4 Drive Hongor Sands; explore dunes. 5 Dune walks; drive Ar Jargalant. 6 to 8 Camel supported wilderness trek. 9 Drive Dungenee Canyon; hike in canyon; drive ger camp. 10 Fly to Ulaan Baatar. 11 Drive Jalman Meadows via Ganden Monastery and start trek. 12 to 14 Yak supported Trek. 15 Return Ulaan Baatar; free afternoon. 16 In Ulaan Baatar; late evening transfer to airport. 17 Fly London. Accommodation & Meals: 3nts hotel, 2nts ger, 9nts camping; 14 breakfasts, 11 lunches & 11 dinners included. See insert p2. Mode of Travel: Bus/Jeep/Flight/Foot. Comment: This is an adventurous camping-based tour, taking us well off the beaten track. Drives are sometimes long and the terrain is bumpy. The trekking is graded as moderate with some strenuous sections. Tour Staff & Support: Explore Tour Leader, plus drivers, local guide/interpreter and camel/yak herdsmen, porters and cook on trek. Group Size: Approx. 12 to 16.
This adventurous tour involves trekking in two contrasting wilderness regions; the southern reaches of the Gobi Desert, and the remote mountainous areas of the Khan Khentii region, to the north east of Ulaan Baatar. For much of this tour we camp, allowing our route to be flexible and increasing the chances of meeting local nomadic families along the way.
Gobi Desert We fly to the South Gobi region near the Chinese frontier, to explore the great landscapes of Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park. We travel to the famous Hongor Sands,
FACTFILE
Itinerary Day 1 Fly London/Ulaan Baatar. 2 Arrive Ulaan Baatar. 3 Sightseeing in capital. 4 Drive to Hogno Khan. 5 Free day at Hogno Khan; optional walks. 6 Drive Karakorum; visit Erdene-Zu Monastery. 7 Drive across desert to Saikhan Ovoo Ger Camp. 8 Drive to South Gobi via Bayanzag Site. 9 Visit Yol Valley Museum; walk in Yol Valley. 10 Fly to Ulaan Baatar; free afternoon. 11 Visit Ganden Lamasery; drive Jalman Meadows. 12 In Jalman Meadows; day walks and optional rafting on Tuul river. 13 Drive back to Ulaan Baatar. 14 In Ulaan Baatar; late evening transfer to airport. 15 Fly London. Accommodation & Meals: 4nts hotel, 8nts ger; 12 breakfasts, 7 lunches & 8 dinners included. See insert p2. Mode of Travel: Bus/Flight/Foot (optional walks). Comment: We travel across open steppe and desert tracks which means the going can be quite rugged and involves a number of long days driving. Walking is gentle and optional. Some departures visit Naadam Festival, see dates and prices supplement for more details. Tour Staff & Support: Explore Tour Leader plus drivers and local guide/interpreter. Group Size: Approx. 12 to 16.
On the yak trek/Sandy Beatty
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