Winter Festivals-2015 tour

Come join us in March for a time of festivals! The Eagle festival, The Camel Festival and the Ice Festival all take a place in March.

Thousand Camels Festival in Gobi Desert tour. 05-09 March 2015

Travel south to the Gobi Desert to attend the renowned "Thousand Camel Festival," organized by a local non-governmental organization working to protect

Sunday, November 30, 2014

Mongolian Steppes and visions of nature - perfect landscape, meadow on the liberation met without further

Sheep and cotton flour sacks 4 family is enjoying the life of a nomad living ... freeman year and daily beombu to embody Buddha

Mongolian women of the second liquid-cooled in the evening twilight is kkalrineun meadows are milking cows seems to lifelong mission. This is reminiscent of the appearance of the sacred prayer farmers drawn to the <ten thousand kinds> of Millet.
Ulaanbaatar is called, meaning "Red Hero". Whether the pronunciation go of 'Sat' It seems to me that having an affair is appointed as the meaning of the revolution. Chilean poet Pablo Neruda's "atda been to Ulan Bator was also fantastic, just. It was especially to people who like to live in a beautiful place name as me great things, "wrote an autobiography called. Neruda will be remembered as the 1950s went to Ulaanbaatar. Soviet-style socialist regime inde buildings erected spilling would then also Ulaanbaatar is so beautiful. Cartridge so as not to break the illusion of a poet "Beautiful nomination?

Guidebook <Lonely player Net> as the introduction gotta Republic of Mongolia was before becoming disconnected from the outside world throughout the 20th century, the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. I like Mongolia, including the name of the incoming monggoban point, Mongolia liver from childhood've Koreans are engraved in the memory. Korea babies are born with blue spots on the hips. ... Saying with most of the East Asians and Native Americans, Polynesians, etc. This phenomenon, referred to as the Mongolian race-based features with. Why is it so called monggolroyideu the yellow race.

What is the name of the memory of childhood did you connect Mongolia more like a string in my subconscious. Hanmong hear the Mongol named after handing the head was swollen to the imagination. Mongolian archaeological excavation was standing Xiongnu tombs in 2002, also has called me to come to Mongolia. Yeoteuna was a really good opportunity to put this matter eh opportunities. Then one day I will go to Mongolia finally come here didyeotda the first step. Gajida interested in the relationship between the consideration and the Yuan has received support by applying the 'International Residence "program of the Arts Council Korea.

This is the first time I came to Ulaanbaatar and Sükhbaatar Square statue of Genghis Khan who, like most travelers following is a simple temple. This large temple is the capital of the ancient name meaning of Ulaanbaatar, you sseurel Perfume 'Rani temple in Mongolia was a Buddhist country seems to have been the center of public life, including education and culture.

Rama mantra sounds like faint music



Only one stop from the state Department Gandantegchinlen Monastery and walk the road to the right hand top naohni also within the center of the city. Both buildings are low, with cane and India, there is a section of the road was in a flower bed like a free way. Abstract getting closer to the eye have paljak roof tile roof was inde Mongolia and architectural forms that can be easily seen in Asia bulgyogwon La affinity for lowering the floor.

Going next to the photographer who tipped as a tourist destination through the pigeon flocks were residing in Mongolia seutupa familiar with both sides of the document. Sunny into the white building with a huge number of followers of Kannon gwaneumjeon caught the eye in the center. The Guanyin Buddha with four arms Tibetan Buddhist system. That masterpiece up to the height 26m (大作) was created in contemporary dole of Buddhists. The pigeon sits in the hands of Guanyin over the long beads. I looked up I heard a sore ass up on the Rama mantra vaguely like music. In other rising flame of the candle holder sumidan one congregation has worshiped put your forehead on the left side of the altar is placed adolescence pictures of the Dalai Lama. According to the number of people in the sanctum Rama I went back to the glass wall cabinets, turning the Mani phase was layered enshrined. Korea section 500, but it was dazzling to see nahansang cold Lama award for the jwajeong one wall wearing the robes of various colors and exotic.

Believers to raise a prayer here and there was not anywhere to prayer sermon hall look impressive against the forehead. Sijutdon was placed where you want to place also. Two employees of the temple like the simplicity and reaped the sijutdon traveled placed on the stage. Korea is different than me and atmosphere was loud naseoni slowly around the entrance. Milchyeonaego female employees were out the door for a woman of a crappy haengsaek. Middle-aged woman kicked out yet approached the man continued shouting staff was kicking wildly.

Konkuk University women seemed to guess who stole the sijutdon placed in the sanctum here and there. So the shape of which are employees reap the money. Appearance of a woman frantically bustling stretch my arms back and forth jwin fist in front of the gwaneumjeon has special importance proudly. Does saying "compassionate Avalokitesvara is a poor way I want to get your sijutdon"? Fierce punch the 'Show them fuck!' Rural meoseumah are gotjal was when I was a kid was the bath. York had forgotten long ago.

Everyone watched the sight seeing, a young woman was dearly hands together in prayer towards the Kannon. Prayer seemed inclined to listen, but the devil is so eager to Kannon any ear. Prayer of women like to clean the dust had even are enough to inspire next to me. It was the power of religion itself as truth. Spread the gwaneumjeon door and inside is a picture at the same time as the boundary. Gandantegchinlen Monastery in human affairs that had been going on.

According to the land that I read Buddhist Mongolian Buddhism came there in the third century BC. Kubilrayi established the Yuan Dynasty, when the full-scale influx of Tibetan Buddhism is dwaetjiman laying the son Ögedei Khan is also the capital of the Kublai Khan Genghis Khan Avenue (Beijing) 40 years before moving to flourish where Kara koreum (Har Bornholm) Buddha were unearthed in the ruins was. Such as nomadic Mongolian Buddhist and Tibetan shamanism is a unique fusion of advanced Buddhist Lama has made its heyday from the late 16th century to early 20th century.

Religion did not have to revert the wheel of history. 20th century Mongolian People's Republic was transformed into socialism by the Stalinist regime is considered 'the opium of the people "between 1937-39 and was severely suppressed the Buddhist Lama. The over 770 temples have been reduced 11 pieces, has been arrested and shot monks reached 30,000 people.

Did poisonous ideology is too strong. Currently more than 250 images of Rama temple was rebuilt in the Buddhist sutra chanting, but that revives Gandantegchinlen Monastery monks were also increased, very distracting. To dole Lama directly to the believers attending the yegyeong time, looked hanging was difficult to feel the spirit of the monks to clear Lama selling at a glance.

I came to Ulaanbaatar doeja almost a week to see the museum began to drop interest. Only two days learned the Cyrillic to the coordinator in charge of interpreting instructions do not seem interested in teaching progress did not go further. Where to from here? If you like to sing karaoke erado only lovely look out my window not been And all this on my own karaoke in Korea. It is best viewed in Ulaanbaatar come across a building attached 'KARAOKE' the other. Karaoke punt counting the number of Ulaanbaatar is proudly ahead of South Korea in the city seems to rise to the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's greatest karaoke kingdom.


I had to leave on a trip to the meadow and the Gobi Desert. Pushed to the days of the beginning of the year is almost no information on the Mongolian <Lonely four player> only been carrying duffle. Come here and have their travel is simple. Go to the guest house is a lot of travelers going to the center of the world will be called into the tour. So I finally was able to pop back in a week Gobi desert tour.

I wanted to seek out light like the Magi

Birth for the first time saw the hedgehog dressed in a visible, like armor. It tends to see the network stood holding two feet like a little animal looked like a Meerkat. Larger than a rat rabbit was also rather strange little guy. The two-hump camel counting brushstrokes also get to see a meteor falling under the Milky Way at night, wake up in the morning to stay clear out Stavanger empty desert stretches tasted like the land of the primordial impressed. The city is full of monsters were reported to be back to Ulaanbaatar apartments and smoke it all in the Gobi. It was sure to leave again. Once said in a lecture before. What I say to realize the trip.

Ulaanbaatar is also a city like Seoul's nationality is unknown. A statue of Marco Polo, so exotic garb Although the center is standing and holding a book in one hand, may want to recreate the cosmopolitan city of Kublai Khan era. I look in the crowds of the street on the second floor terrace of a cafe in Amsterdam and walked beneath a man holding something in his hands. The base model is the statue placed on the same rug 20,000 a portrait of Genghis Khan embedded in bills from 500 yen yen. Genghis Khan found myself looking down the model and flashed it seemed that the man lifted to take the picture. Mongolia in front of the sun, so here is obviously Mongolia. Am nodding in appreciation heundeulrimyeonseo earrings are shaken to the head.

A jog, it was the sound of my lively alive as intended, not the mind seems empty cavity (空洞). Soul sound was dry. Do you think that the soul is like a tasteless, dry, leaving the city wanted to go seek out the light, like the Magi.


Suddenly, Ger to Ger ', I thought. Leaving the country for the first time in three months to stay in, I played the plane's guidebook. Deulchyeo than the earlier 'Ger to Ger' snow is gone in letterpress and sidebar. The story that begins with 'ger experience program of innovative concepts' that first sentence. Live in the house of nomads, and that gives you the opportunity to feel the essence of Mongolian culture .... In this way, Ger to Ger 'was a breakthrough.

Just do not eat eat eat lean




After 5 hours bus ride from Ulaanbaatar Shan arrived in Sardinia, for a non-road 'Ger to Ger' standing car was finally sent Sunny Meadow bit this way my heart to think that're going. 30-40 minutes of run ragged sway passed the Stavanger has a few places, while old wooden houses stood in front of the car stopped green roof. Nomads who live in Daguerre was unexpected alatdeoni line. Small ger was one such accessory building is so close. Stavanger is located in the east of the low hills, such as the banks may well have had the opposite yateumakhan soil surrounding the mountain meadows. Ger as far back as the end of the house while we were in front of the house, but I do not see anything anymore euron Houses also seemed to be no way.

The hostess glasses stylish apartments in Korea as neighbors rather than the appearance of a good bet that looks healthy and outgoing guests were nomads and friendly impression. And stood by the door into the room placed in the middle of an orange background with a pattern typical of steppe bandatyi the altar, and he was placed in a glass frame of Buddha and Tanga postcards made above. Bandatyi next to RMB mirror and some cosmetic, like daughter, the young women were placed doksajin. The Medical University of South Korea under preliminary study doctor was called. Eldest son married and work around was a pretty little girl, living in Ulaanbaatar also leave the parental side. Altar lies sights on furniture and family photos were different from the interior of the nomadic ger in the Gobi Desert.

I stayed here as a living and bangin Stavanger. Kitchen grandmother lived yen Place the needle. Although disappointed at first hand, rather than the traditional ger in a bright room with window seat, albeit glad that the table has been staying at home. Germanium has a perforated ceiling windows, but somehow it is not dark and cramped. Ger yen Of course there is no desk. Anyone familiar with the law of loving that.

There is a solar unit in front of the house was filled to the house phone, albeit the day that turned on the lights dim light materials. Nomads who live in remote also uses solar watching TV with the world and a Dios to get information. View the book ¥ Turn the battery so dark Ulaanbaatar hand books bought a book about Mongolia reported deulchyeo outside the owner's husband came home less deudeo Georges. Skinny tall man crush went on to unsophisticated glance boyeoseo and goodness. He is busy table to delight its guests geolmyeo Mongolian horses ate the fried bread dipped in emergency food to be techa nomads.

That was dinner. You just have to eat to eat lean not a waste of Traditional Korean Meal ll put up a simple meal I was told differently Be Sami half of ecological thinking. Sheep and cotton flour sacks four nomads family is living a year. Eoseumpure under the light of day thanks to the form's portrait and his appearance was like the good faith lived to eat.

6:40 get up in the morning. I went out the door to where the cows were milked cows suddenly came out a couple salty. I wear an old Dell to milk cows as work clothes, I do haeboryeo gave me a seat. Sitting on a low stool japeuni find a small nipple with thumb and index finger touch is warm year-old was familiar. Milking Milking difficult task than you might think. Two fingers skillfully lowering skim milk, milk comes on, but gave the power to suck up the milk did not come out well. Did I tried for about 5 minutes. It said one arm fell ill with no patience cities are rising up.

When the bucket is like shooting a squirt milk out chandeu hostess is liquid-cooled Stoke in the kitchen hearth is a house with two buckets. Beside the hearth had always dried cattle dung is piled. Cows fuel is also the patron appears dadeoni dross everything. Cattle dung piles strewn all over the meadow, but also because one laid dry the dross with the hostess brings dried cattle dung yesterday evening in the kitchen.


The milk in a large pan placed in the boiling liquid-cooled furnace ornithine was repeated pouring operations is rising again afloat by pouring ladle. There are several buckets placed together in the living room one 'eureum' is a sort of butter or oil on the boil as geoteun the yellow milk. Fall (yogurt) is to be re-fermented milk lump lump to put one scoop when boiling milk into the milk stand dewoomyeon proper temperature poured it in your pocket. Walk release of water a day is completely ppajimyeonseo natural cheese loaf and salt are samurai called press it again to eject after heavy wooden half-day 'bya seulrak. When the Gobi tour has never eaten goat cheese is made from nomads want me jagadeu market. Salt is a natural taste ohrotyi cold seemed to get bored, but do not put in even domesticated foods in the trappings tongue.

Pray for rain Mongol warriors in the heavens and the earth




Raised the first liquid-cooled boiled milk in the morning on the Buddha's altar. Then went out of my hands together and worship and put the milk in the scoop. Seodeoni oath as the meadow toward the morning sun Raise your left hand and began to pray to ipsokmal. Rain in the heavens and the earth are two liras prayer warriors. Tenjin sky Teng Stavanger, unto the land of misty jimosin Et geng also obtain mercy and blessings every single day, today, tomorrow, Clear with thunder also do not know sure to take care of a loving family and livestock accidents strike ....

When it was over prayer and sprinkled the milk of the scoop was holding in his right hand in the air. Bachimyeo the divine milk will soothe all things. Mongolian shamanism was the worship of nature soon called me about nature. Walking across the street to a blue shift winding road oboe milestone erected in oettangot, he got under the rubble is piled carries the aspirations of all gave the impression than the mark of the cross or any religion.

Liquid-cooled pushed the grandmother with dough in the kitchen you want to create a Bose (jjinmandu) for lunch. Remove the dough seems to me to create a dish with a knife cut the right amount smoked by hand. Put the minced lamb in it I owe the dumplings are shaped pretty. Salrimkkun are good at everything. La biteu liquid-cooled, but the dumplings are also only took me to a cell phone picture. I saw the imprint of hand brewing buns spread the fingers holding the hand of a liquid-cooled. There are bumpy knuckles and bent a finger. Like arthritis. "Dough batter, Medicine," I was saying to me Giving daughter is about to send.

Sam took me to the next liquid-cooled. Holding an empty bucket with Gaza fired a friggin 'baby cow. 20 minutes, depending went and gathered calf in a forest in the trees, also suggests a small building. For in him were going well. The government seemed to make the groundwater level. If you live where the water anywhere. Liquid-cooled poured water into a bottle I brought up out of the well into the bucket. Was a device for feeding calves gather water for your animals to drink water. Liquid-cooled is poured water on two empty buckets holding on with both hands held out one deuljago with me. I heard you were sick line on the left arm with his right arm. Before coming to Mongolia arm is sore neck disc you take an MRI was some damage to the shoulder was being conducted.

All sick to work by helping people bear right to say you can not. But there is a Nissan jeep and motorcycle why a person with arthritis finger carrying this thing? 'Machine (machine)' There is a train from a distance while resting ventilation the word motorcycle came towards us. Mr. Georges was a small deudeo. I bansaek and walked slowly toward the house with two people sent back empty-handed with a bucket. Nomad is what will enjoy the benefits of civilization. Who needs a car that is a pioneer nomads in no way, not the way a city meadow. I wish all the nomads of Mongolia had a car. Built a ger in an abandoned meadow planted human warmth, secluded nomadic life, and I wish chopped off, press the convenience of the world in exchange for keeping the identity of Mongolia.

This had to give up in the shower for a week stay've been feeling a sense of windfall head on the third day. Liquid-cooled gave the shampoo basin and gilreoon water poured on the day that the head wind. Now that I helped to carry water coming doegetda even paying the luxury of water. Liquid-cooled is closed the rest of the hair was also wash with water. Even've blown hair seemed to sense the heat. Yesterday evening as specifications and appearance naseoni was among the cattle of the hostess comes and goes out.

Loosen eomijeot feeding calves milk-based approach is tied going around dugon tied again milked. At first I thought it was only working to dusk only in the morning and was milking cows milk twice a day. Young women from eurira got me wet finger arthritis jjamyeo seemed small deflection of vocation. Mr. Georges deudeo husband was less dross rakes up close. Dry dung is wet dross light but inexpensive place to pile the heavy lifting in a wooden shovel.


I told them the idea that the couple is totally spouse to nomadic sky. Adapt to the ever-changing nature and animals, and children with a journey would not do to raise people's heaven. Milking Milking twilight sight of elderly woman in the meadow seems to have a kkalrineun mission was more sex than ten thousand kinds of millet farmers drawn to prayer.

In the middle of nowhere in Mongolia fame, power, even dance




September in the Trojan priestess free hot only sound in the night is to flood the open window, I heard the wind. Sounds do not know winter is coming. I heard there is a place in August of snow fell. To sleep early, but did not hear on the spot. This feast was going on quietly in the night sky of stars naseoni the door. Place during the day, but humbly surrender to the sun all things dreamy night was their charge. Oewodo memorize useless constellation does not find any more, I seemed dazzled alone had been invited to the world that the Milky Way in the night. This will to self-sufficiency in their microcosm compassion for those who do not quilt the night sky in Mongolia.


Value once, he drove to dawn morning rainstorm was two days. The sky is cloudy and the temperature suddenly dropped off the field yen frost. Whether the non-calf unusually nervous and cried. Dell is kkyeoipgo liquid-cooled milk cows were putting together seamlessly. I tried again, trying to reach is to milk cows. A loose weave small hind tit sitting with two fingers to pull a chair near ryeoni changed the attitude keeps cows. Rookie noticed that my awkwardness jammed in cattle herds sudden natural pace he carefully sat down on the floor. "No milk", gyeomyeon jjeokeo is liquid-cooled for me was going to go away udder is no more. As for the labor that I had to design one that can not even dance botael a drop of milk.


The next day we went to pick up the wooden hill. Going far less deudeo Mr. Georges way, but a car was piled firewood collection is coming in advance. The life of the nomads from Stavanger environmentally friendly. Nature also could be discarded. Dross even twigs also writes both as a fuel. Throw in a tree in order to pick up the cargo I gathered firewood. Line on foreigners 'Ger to Ger' seemed to be asked to take time to know the Work with other nomadic nomads living or visiting the house. Give me the sound liquid-cooled ChuChu had taken place with an away flocks of goats and even taught how to drive a stick took place the day before the two of nomadic ger.

For the first time there had been fermented maljeot ahyirak. Alcohol is included, but you do not want to eat it was taught not to reject gwonhamyeon nomads. Slightly sour taste, but better than thought. A two-year-old child ahyirak deulyikyeotda bowl that is at once a father. All natural dairy've eaten a good body physique nomadic children is also good little girls rainfall Ago Mongolia. Finish was served steaming was also yangmeori In other Stavanger. Among the best lamb head was as entertaining. I had to cut the boiled mutton as nomads in the owner gave sonkal. Yesterday, the bridge of the nose to my little amount of water to the thirsty patting the hand .... I can not help the amount is OK.

Doeni the afternoon the weather was a little relaxed. Lunch will be diligent liquid-cooled simply ate the bread soaked in techa had a 3:00 snack brew the effects syoreu (fried dumplings) score. Dusk yen was go find me a husband-to-Moller amount burned in a car. Do not go over 10 minutes by car met with hundreds of sheep and goats. A man was coming back on a horse molmyeo the flock. Approximate the look and neighboring nomads on horseback is the deudeo When I was small, Mr. Georges. He did not recognize good writing hat. Also monitor the amount of time horseback ride a motorcycle and was like a different person.

Nomads had visited the day before leaving three sons, was the second son of freshly 20s drove the sheep into the fields while on horseback in traditional dress holding a long pole model. Its appearance is so dignified and seemed to me young lady, banhaet. I had been born into a life of nomads willing to accept that natural yeoteurira. If you do not study whether. In the middle of nowhere in Mongolia fame is also useless power.

Liberated vast in nature





Later that day, Mr. Georges deudeo over 7 small market showed many places are burned me in the car. A winding mountain pass three cars were beyond the amount we wept like a small building located inside the warehouse. "Winter Camp" dwelling nomads move about every iron along the pasture of sheep or goats. I stayed in there is a 20 minute walk down the hills with sheep shed their summer home we were staying in the spring and autumn spring training.This is the place to stay above the mountain looks after the sheep in the cold winter. Mr. Georges smaller deudeo lay you open the garage door dismantled the ger. In grassland nomads can live anywhere unless you built a ger where others have caught a foundation.The natural environment is also a small deudeo Georges Mr. Keeper of the area is one to show me that day was special. Dalrini the plains beyond the mountain plateau came back from far away. Ateuna rises, the flat top like a huge white mounds were seated milestone this point. "Temple!" I start deudeo Mr. Georges I went up along the road on a plateau in the hand pointing to the white boulders fell silent and seemed to getting closer to what divine. Three cars in the top wept then shall seutupa appeared clearly. Tapman was an uninhabited section. Put a fence around seutupa laid as a mark of the sanctuary, was also erected two back misinformation. Sunny accumulate inside and there was only static white tapman resolute look darker standing under a blue sky. Itdani the foot of the tower on the plateau people hardly touch ohrotyi on .... Will worship under the sun. When the plateau seen from a distance, I humbly ohche rain in my heart to hear the silent voice.I heard in the woods along the seed going into the lake suddenly start deudeo GEORGES four horses are walked namutipreul hustle. Horse with black mane on momchae of hazel is enough to walk forward, I am stopped to stay in the place. Are both elegant and profound words were like a family, like the mythical hero. I entered the world of fairy tales seemed wrong with aliens, had to be a way for them out of the way of the master of nature.Suddenly the sky glow was coming underlying suddenly stood back towards the plateau of several dozen maltte walking down the plateau. Where did I come from? Calm had returned home. Only two people in a vast natural, except we found there were no human, horse and was all over the new heaven and earth. Absolutely was a perfect landscape. Paradise was there. Seutupa viewing on a plateau overlooking even the master of nature, liberation was there.

Saturday, November 29, 2014

Who does not need MONGOLIAN VISA

Citizens of some countries do not need visas to Mongolia.
The simplified procedure for crossing the Mongolian border

The Russians who intend to travel to Mongolia, the question often arises: "Do I need a visa to Mongolia for the citizens of Russia? Do the Russians to get a visa to Mongolia?" For the citizens of the Russian Federation, as well as many of the entry visa to Mongolia. For many years, negotiations on visa-free regime, but one or the other side put forward any demands, which were immediately rejected.  The Mongolian visa valid for 30 days from the   date of entry into the country ( 3 months from the date of issue ) and can be extended Mongolia directly for another 30 days. Children under the age of 16 who do not have their passports, entered in the visa of parents (mother).
 
Based on materials from the official website of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia.
 
For citizens of countries not listed in the table to enter Mongolia visa is required!
Citizens of what countries do not require Visa to Mongolia?
 CountryTenureDate acc.
Without a visa to enter Mongolia
1AustriaOn 03.06.2014, the visa is not required for a stay in Mongolia for up to 30 days.2014.06.03
2AndorraAndorran citizens do not require a visa to enter Mongolia for up to 30 days.2014.06.03
3ArgentinaArgentine citizens do not require a visa to enter Mongolia for up to 30 days.2014.06.03
4BahamasDo not require a visa to enter Mongolia for up to 30 days.2014.06.03
5BarbadosDo not require a visa to enter Mongolia for up to 30 days.2014.06.03
6BelarusCitizens of Belarus does not need a visa to stay in Mongolia for up to 90 days. 
7BelgiumOn 03.06.2014, the visa is not required for a stay in Mongolia for up to 30 days.2014.06.03
8BulgariaBulgarian citizens are not required visa to enter Mongolia for up to 30 days.2014.06.03
9VaticanSubjects the Vatican does not require a visa to enter Mongolia for up to 30 days.2014.06.03
10HungaryHungarian citizens do not require a visa to enter Mongolia for up to 30 days.2014.06.03
11GibraltarGibraltar citizens do not need visas to enter Mongolia for up to 30 days.2014.06.03
12.Hong KongHong Kong's citizens are located in Mongolia without a visa for 14 days.1998.06.18
13GrenadaGrenada citizens do not need visas to enter Mongolia for up to 30 days.2014.06.03
14GreeceGreek citizens do not require a visa to enter Mongolia for up to 30 days.2014.06.03
15GeorgiaGeorgian citizens can be in Mongolia without a visa for 90 days. 
16DenmarkDanish citizens do not require a visa to stay in Mongolia for up to 30 days.2014.06.03
17IsraelIsraeli citizens do not require a visa to stay in Mongolia for up to 30 days.1996.03.12
18SpainSpanish citizens do not require a visa to enter Mongolia for up to 30 days.2014.06.03
19IrelandIrish nationals do not require a visa to stay in Mongolia for up to 30 days.2014.06.03
20IcelandCitizens of Iceland are not required a visa to stay in Mongolia for up to 30 days.2014.06.03
21ItalyItalian citizens do not require a visa to stay in Mongolia for up to 30 days.2014.06.03
22KazakhstanKazakh citizens may be in Mongolia without a visa for 90 days.1994.12.02
23KyrgyzstanKyrgyz citizens are located in Mongolia without a visa for 90 days.1999.12.04
24Chinese
People's
Republic
For Chinese citizens with official passports category D, A or E to 3 0 days visa is not required. For other citizens entering Mongolia visa.1989.03.30
25Costa RicaDo not require a visa to enter Mongolia for up to 30 days.2014.06.03
26CubaCitizens of Cuba may be in Mongolia without a visa within 3 0 days.2001.10.08
27LaosGeorgian citizens can be in Mongolia without a visa for 3 0 days.1978.06.08
28LatviaLatvian citizens do not require a visa to enter Mongolia for up to 30 days.2014.06.03
29LithuaniaLithuanian citizens do not require a visa to enter Mongolia for up to 30 days.2014.06.03
30LiechtensteinLiechtenstein citizens do not require a visa to enter Mongolia for up to 30 days.2014.06.03
31LuxembourgOn 03.06.2014, the visa is not required for a stay in Mongolia for up to 30 days.2014.06.03
32MacauMacau citizens can be in Mongolia without a visa for 90 days.2004.07.03
33MalaysiaMalaysian citizens do not require a visa to stay in Mongolia for up to 30 days.1994.06.06
34MaltaMaltese citizens do not require a visa to stay in Mongolia for up to 30 days.2014.06.03
35MonacoMonaco citizens do not need visas to enter Mongolia for up to 30 days.2014.06.03
36NetherlandsOn 03.06.2014, the visa is not required for a stay in Mongolia for up to 30 days.2014.06.03
37NorwayOn 03.06.2014, the visa is not required for a stay in Mongolia for up to 30 days.2014.06.03
38PanamaPanamanian citizens do not need visas to enter Mongolia for up to 30 days.2014.06.03
39PolandPolish citizens do not require a visa to enter Mongolia for up to 30 days.2014.06.03
40PortugalPortuguese nationals do not require a visa to enter Mongolia for up to 30 days.2014.06.03
41RomaniaRomanian citizens are not required visa to enter Mongolia for up to 30 days.2014.06.03
42Seychelles
Islands
Do not require a visa to enter Mongolia for up to 30 days.2014.06.03
43SingaporeSingapore citizens can be in Mongolia without a visa for 14 days.1990.03.09
44SlovakiaSlovak nationals do not require a visa to enter Mongolia for up to 30 days.2014.06.03
45SloveniaSlovenian citizens do not require a visa to enter Mongolia for up to 30 days.2014.06.03
46ThailandDo not require a visa to enter Mongolia for up to 30 days.2008.01.13
47Trinidad and TobagoCitizens do not require a visa to enter Mongolia for up to 30 days.2014.06.03
48TurkeyTurkish citizens do not require a visa to enter Mongolia for up to 30 days.2013.
49SwitzerlandOn 03.06.2014, the visa is not required for a stay in Mongolia for up to 30 days.2014.06.03
50SwedenOn 03.06.2014, the visa is not required for a stay in Mongolia for up to 30 days.2014.06.03
51UkraineUkrainian citizens do not require a visa to stay in Mongolia for up to 9 0 days (when invited by the Mongolian side) 
52UruguayUruguayan citizens do not require a visa to enter Mongolia for up to 30 days.2014.06.03
53FinlandFinnish citizens do not require a visa to stay in Mongolia for up to 30 days.2014.06.03
54PhilippinesThe citizens of the Philippines may be in Mongolia without a visa for 21 days.1994.05.13
55FranceFrench citizens do not require a visa to stay in Mongolia for up to 30 days.2014.06.03
56Czech
Republic
Czech citizens do not require a visa to enter Mongolia for up to 30 days.2014.06.03
57ChileChilean citizens do not require a visa to enter Mongolia for up to 30 days.2014.06.03
58EstoniaEstonian citizens do not require a visa to enter Mongolia for up to 30 days.2014.06.03
Visa-free entry to Mongolia for citizens with diplomatic and service passports
1.BulgariaFor up to 30 days without a visa. 
2.BrazilFor up to 90 days without a visa.2007.05.03
3.VietnamFor up to 90 days without a visa.2000.01.07
4.IndonesiaFor up to 14 days without a visa.2002.10.07
5.MexicoFor up to 90 days without a visa.2001.11.09
6.RussiaFor up to 90 days without a visa.1995.04.05
7.RomanianFor up to 30 days without a visa. 
8.SlovakFor up to 90 days without a visa.1992.06.26
9.DPRKFor up to 30 days without a visa.1991.10.23
10.TurkeyFor up to 30 days without a visa.1992.05.29
11.HungaryFor up to 30 days without a visa.1992.09.24
12.Czech RepublicFor up to 90 days without a visa.1992.06.26
13.ChileFor up to 90 days without a visa.2003.09.25
14.IndiaFor up to 90 days without a visa.2005.12.23
Al. discounts
1.USAFor the citizens of the United States issued a reusable visa for a period of 2 to 10 years. US citizens to stay in Mongolia to 90 days visa is not required.2001.07.06
For citizens of countries not listed in the table for the entry visa is required to Mongolia

NATIONAL PARK "MONGOLIA 13th century"

Almost 100 kilometers from Ulan Bator, in the steppe area, which is considered the second homeland commander, already built an entire village in the style of the XIII century. National Park of the 13th century, is located 35 kilometers from the village Erdene (road Ulaanbaatar - Baganur).

Future conqueror grown in such conditions. The area of ​​the village - 15 acres and tourists move on it or in cars or buses. In the future it is planned to conduct tours or horseback, or in carriages as in the days of Genghis Khan. Attendants running in the park on a rotational basis. In addition, the village has permanent residents, who at the end of the summer tourist season is to look after the buildings. Each camp live 3-5 people. While winter vacationers here a little, but the project organizers plan to make a holiday in the Mongolian steppe year-round. Each camp (base camp) is located at a distance of 1-3 kilometers from each other. Between them lies a dirt road. Beginning and end of the tour route is near the main gate of the National Park.
 
Familiarity with the park you start at the main gate. Between the stone towers of you meets the observer in ancient armor. At the entrance to the gate you meet leaves medieval rider asks you to travel documents in the National Park. Simple visitor can not get into the park, without prepayment excursions.
Military camp
Just beyond the entrance gate you will see the base of the soldiers of the 13th century (post office). Such camps were built at a distance of 25 kilometers from each other. They served as postal stations. On stone pedestals erected tent warriors. In the center of the high stone pedestal stands a yurt military commander. You can see the interior decoration of the yurt soldiers and their commander.Photographed in the armor of medieval warriors.
 
CAMP MASTERS (craftsmen).
Climbing up the hill and turning right at the fork in a couple of kilometers you find yourself in a real wooden town artisans. Perhaps this is one of the most interesting places of the National Park of the 13th century. Yurts artisans are located on the wide wooden platforms.Sami platform located on the hillside, interconnected wide wooden staircase. The place is very beautiful. Rocks unusual shape, hollow protected from cold winds, and the camp - a real piece of wooden architecture.
 
Mongolian craftsmen and their works of the 13th century were very popular throughout the world. In one of the yurt camp crafts you will see the master at work: men excrete animal skins for future carpets and paintings, their tools. You will be shown as in the Middle Ages milled flour mill hand. You will see some simple crafts made of wood and animal bones. Usually visitor buy any souvenirs workers - craftsmen.
 
In another yurt camp you will see women artisans working with ornament and decoration, also you can try traditional Mongolian clothes, photographed in it.
 
Passing through the wooden footbridge, you will see two wooden watchtowers, with a wonderful view of the valley. Above the slope is currently being built another big yurt or a museum or restaurant.
 
Opposite the camp has wooden carts times of Genghis Khan. Attracts children sitting in a cage fearsome Eagle.
 
Camp KHAN
The next camp, located a kilometer away from the camp Craftsmen. Khan Palace. This place is mostly around the National Park. Yurt palace ruler surrounded yurts wives, children, and close to the Han people. In Khan's yurt you see her furniture. Throne Khan, his wife and his mother, Khan clothes. You will be prompted to take a picture in it.
 
Before yurt Khan 22 high poles are installed symbols Mongol tribes who lived in the 13th century on the territory of Mongolia.
 
In the days of "Khan's feast", you will witness on important public issues, the establishment of new laws, and meetings politically important people and military leaders.
 
Here is the yurt - a restaurant where you will try the Mongolian traditional cuisine. European travelers recommend
 
The camp held key activities of the National arch of the 13th century. Winter is celebrated Tsagaan Tsar in July held a mini Naadam (jumps, national Mongolian wrestling, archery), beer festival, holiday milk et al. (See. The schedule of events).
 
Encampments SHAMANOV
Next base - camp shamans. Every self-respecting Noyon and especially Han always carried a shaman who gave advice, to predict the future weather, victory and unhappiness in the family or the state, and was the approach of man. Following the tradition of each clan, Mongolian Shaman different clans gather at a campfire under the same sky, performing rituals. Camp itself is located in a gully on three sides protected from the winds blowing in the desert. Tourists can witness several shamanic rituals.
 
The tour begins with a ritual location in the center of the camp. Venue for shamanic rituals surrounded by pointy wooden stakes, from the center of the site in all directions. Total 365 stakes (the number of days in a year). The guide explained that the energy during shamanic rituals spreads in all directions, which are aimed stakes. The pointed ends of the stakes to protect the sacred place of evil spirits. Inside the circle on poles located totemy all the clans living in the Middle Ages in the territory of Mongolia. In the center of the sacred circle, the sacred tree decorated with silk scarves.
 
Six buildings are located on the slopes of the shamans of the mountain. Here are the different directions of shamanism. For each type of shamanism his temple (yurt, tent), apparel shaman ritual stuff.
 
Guided tours are real shaman!
 
Encampments PASTUKHOV - NOMADS
Once you get to camp shamans located in the desert camp of the shepherds. You inspect the summer and winter camp of nomads. In the center of the main yurt camp is set on a huge cart. Here you will witness the daily life of the Mongolian herder and his family daily life of pastoral culture, methods of manufacture of various dairy products, training and detour using Mongolian horses and lasso, painting and leather processing, and other interesting moments and rituals of the life of the shepherd of the 13th century. If you're driving around the national park by car, there is little you can ride a horse, camel or yak.
 
Education Camp
By visiting this camp you will have the opportunity to see and learn more about the unique culture of literacy and the traditional way of education, culture and traditions of the Mongols. You will participate in the traditional dice, music, song and dance, writing Mongolian vertical hieroglyphs. Educational camp mainly built of stone. Even yurts set on a stone base.
 
TRIPS TO NATIONAL PARK 13th century.
NOTE TO tours.
Prices for tours are subject to change. If the national park being carried out or entertainment events (mini Naadam, Khan's feast, various holidays) tour price may increase by 15-20 USD per person. The list and schedule of the activities listed below.
Entertainment activities 20 11 YEARS
DateSpent action
2 , 3 , 4FebruaryFirst month of lunar year.
Early 13th century Temujn founded Great Mongolian State and the ceremony of succession to throne was organized at the end of the last winter mouth of the blue cattle year and the begin of the first spring month of the red tiger year of third sexagenary cycle in accordance with the lunar calendar. But according to the custom common for most eastern nations of that time to celebrate new year in the spring, the festivity of inauguration of Great Mongolian United State was shifted to be celebrated together with new year. Thus First month of lunar year began to be celebrated in the spring since that red tiger year or 1206. This festivity as to some contents and forms has been changed from original ones. 13th Centry Complex celebrates this festivity according to the original customs.
April 12Ceremony honor of anvil.
One of the main factors of becoming powerful of Mongolia in 13th century was the development of weaponry. In that time metal processing reached highest level. Chinggis Khaan even had a state smith whom he gave highest honor. The ceremony in honor of anvil-the main instrument of smiths has a strict customary ritual. It is demonstrated to foreign and local guests.
May 17Castration of young stocks.
In order to keep equal numbers male and female livestock, Mongolians have been celebrating the young stock castration ceremony on third day of the first month of the spring since ancient time. This event is performed according to established custom and regulation which will be demonstrated to foreign and domestic tourists.
June 28Break in un tamed horses.
From ancient time, Mongolians have broken untamed horses in to use for riding and transport. Catching untamed horses with hands at horse ears without using any instrument, catching with lasso and breaking in demonstrate strength, courage and adroitness of Mongolian men. You will see catching horses and breaking in untamed horses by horse herder young boys in real term.
July 5Khan's feast.
July 13Mini Naadam
July 19Duel fighting of warriors
Ancient Mongolian warriors in the result of their excellent physical and psychological preparedness endued such great battles which resulted in the conquest of half the world. This show is designed to demonstrate physical strength, might and adroitness of Mongolian warriors. During this show you will see fighting skills as shooting moving targets, the hammer and lance, wielding a saber etc.
July 26Holiday Mongolian script.
August 2Khan's feast.
August 9Traditional Mongolian wedding.
August 16Shamanic ritual "worship 33 Hurmusta." Several shamans are combined together and hold this ceremony.
October 5Holiday marking foals
17-18 October
Kumys holiday. Mongolians celebrate the autumn harvest. We invite you to try national Mongolian dairy and meat dishes at the table Khan.
24, October 25Beer Fest
Beautiful autumn day, away from the bustling city, in the circle of Mongolian friends, you can pick up a nice mug of beer premium, to taste a selection of traditional Mongolian cuisine.
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Thursday, November 27, 2014

Excursions. Ulaanbaatar and surroundings



The company "Legend tour" proposes to you excursions in the Mongolian capital of Ulan Bator and its suburbs. With our guide, you will visit the main attractions of the capital of Mongolia. At your request, we will arrange your trip to any museum of the city of Ulan Bator (according to your interests). About attractions Ulan Bator and the surrounding area , you can read more on our site.
 
Why we tour carried in a separate section of tours in Mongolia? 
 
  • Since Mongolia is bordered by Russia, many Russian citizens prefer to travel in Mongolia alone in their cars. However, some places it is desirable to visit with a guide who will tell you in more detail about the history, culture and attractions of this place.
  • In some tourist destinations (eg park "Mongolia 13th century" can not buy tickets on the spot. Tickets can be purchased in advance through travel agencies.
  • You can book any tours that will fit to your journey or your short trip to Mongolia
     
So you can simply order a specific day sightseeing trips. It is especially important for those traveling on their cars: you can book a tour by the buyer! Then the cost of the tour is deducted rent of transport, fuel, food and accommodation of the driver. This way you can save considerably!
 
What tours are different from tours to Mongolia?
 
Tours start at your location. Ie meant that you yourself arrived in Ulaanbaatar, are already in Ulan Bator (on vacation, a business trip ...).Tours also imply a complete package of services. We meet you at the airport (at the station) and escort you home. But you can also tour other than order the accommodation, transfers, etc. Services.

Pay attention to the section "Hot Deals" , "I am a fellow traveler" , "Group Tours." If your date someone looking for a companion or those dates have already passed any tour, you can join this group, again significantly save money.
EXCURSIONS IN MONGOLIA
  • Short trips (1 - 3 days). Basically this tour of the Ulaanbaatar and the surrounding area. But as for the 3 days you can visit the Gobi desert plane.
     
  • Excursions duration of 4 - 6 days. During this time, you can already visit not only Ulaanbaatar and vicinity, but also the ancient capital of Mongolia Kharkhorin and see Central Mongolia. Tours are also expanding in the Gobi
     
  • Excursions lasting 7 - 10 days.
     
  • Tours lasting 11 - 14 days
NOTE
  • Excursions as tours must be booked in advance (especially in summer).
  • Any trip like any tour of Mongolia, we can change for your request (add, delete, change, etc.)
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Tours by car MONGOLIA



Car in Mongolia is the main and often the only means of transportation for tourists. In Mongolia, only 5% of road paved roads, the rest almost entirely underground. Therefore, to travel around the country, we offer only the SUVs. Prepared for off-road vehicles in Mongolia virtually no barriers that attracts fans of rest on wheels. Yurt nomads, ancient monuments and monasteries - all this you can see when you travel by car.
TOURS IN VEHICLES
In fact, all tours in Mongolia are mostly on the machines. Exceptions are tours in which to save time depart the country.
At your request we will make you a car tour. Simply enter the number of persons, duration of the tour, your wishes and our managers will offer you the best option. You can just rent our car with a driver and move yourself to your chosen route. Our staff will help you find accommodation while traveling in Mongolia (tourist center, overnight in nomads, hotels in Ulaanbaatar and settlements)
CARS
  • Travel around the country (especially long tours) usually tourists choose (and we highly recommend it) Russian UAZ. Extremely whimsical machines, enough light to maintain and repair. Japanese, Korean jeeps comfort level certainly does not compare to UAZami, but ... they often do not survive long road (repeatedly proven in practice). Repair the same foreign jeep can only in repair shops in Ulan Bator.
  • In short tours in the central part of the country to travel and comfortable SUVs and minivans. Central Aimag, Kharkhorin, national parks. But travel to the falls only on the SUV.
  • Fishing, fishing tours - only 469 or UAZ UAZ minivan Mitsubishi Mitsubishi Delicas took.
  • The Gobi Desert. In the depths of the wilderness movement only UAZah. When traveling in a car Harman Tzav additional support.
RENT A CAR
  • In Mongolia, it is impossible to rent a car without a driver. As the country lacks this kind of service. But on a trip to Mongolia, you can find the driver with knowledge of the Russian language. Currently, however, this is rare. Young people rarely teaches Russian language. In what way, you can always rely on the help of our driver. You can in our company simply rent a car with driver and tour the country along its route.
Autoworld
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  • Order (rental) car in Mongolia.
  • Crossing the border of Mongolia by car
  • Photos from tours by car. Machines in Mongolia, roads, bridges ...
  • By car on the eastern shore of Lake Hovsgol

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TOURS IN MONGOLIA


Tours in Mongolia with the travel company "Legend tour" give a unique insight into the culture of the steppe nomads and get to know the birthplace of the great Genghis Khan. You can escape from the city in the middle of pristine nature of Mongolia, get acquainted with the daily life of the steppe nomads, enjoy the rich musical culture. Thanks to the pristine nature - Mongolia is a paradise for fishing and horse riding.

At the beginning of the second millennium, Mongolia is one of the few countries where there is an ancient culture and traditions of the steppe nomads. Having been here once, you can not see all the wonders of Mongolia. You will be enchanted calm, measured life of hospitable and friendly Mongols and you will want to make a tour to Mongolia again.

The opportunity to tour in Mongolia, see all the beauty of Mongolia, to know the life of modern nomads give you Russian tourist company "Legend tour". Our office is located in Ulan Bator, close to the Russian Embassy. Our staff is fully organize your tour in Mongolia and make it a truly memorable and interesting.

Below we present several types of tours in Mongolia, but more often we make for each group or individual traveler a memorable tour. The following tours are generally offered by our partners for their clients. All the same in each round, and we try to show the attractions of Ulan Bator, neighborhoods, enable hiking in the mountains and unforgettable ride Mongolian horses. All movement in the country are committed by car or by regular flights. So that write and we will make for you an individual route in Mongolia.

Legend Tour Company offers the following types of tours in Mongolia:

Excursions. Ulaanbaatar and the surrounding area. If you make in Mongolia only a short stop for a few days on the way from Russia to China and back, coming to Ulaanbaatar on a business trip, we can offer you a short tour of the Ulaanbaatar and the surrounding area. This will give you the opportunity to touch the original culture of the steppe nomads and explore the capital of the country.

Classic tours in Mongolia. Usually all tours in Mongolia begin and end in the Mongolian capital Ulan Bator. Offers study tours around the city, to help buy the necessary souvenirs. You hiking and horseback riding.
All tours are divided by the duration, so you will pick up quite easily afford the desired tour.

Horse riding. In our tours in Mongolia enough you will be able to ride horses. This duration may be walking from several hours to many hours transitions. Also, at your request we can organize any trips.

Walking tours. Mongolia - a good place for hiking tours. Green steppe, fresh air, sunshine, mountain passes, peace and quiet ...

Fishing, fishing tours. Fishing in Mongolia. Fishing for trout. On the planet there are not many places where you can immerse themselves in the wild, untouched nature.

Car tours in Mongolia. Our company offers a tour by car in Mongolia. At your request we will make the route, pick up the driver and the car.

Maintenance of automotive groups in Mongolia. We will help you develop a route, provide escort car and guide - interpreter.

Winter tours in Mongolia. Ski resorts in Mongolia. Ski Sky Resort

Special tours in Mongolia. In a separate category, we have identified tours where travelers want to get acquainted with something unusual, with activities that occur at certain times. Etc. This is such a festival eagles. Naadam Festival, Folk Music Festival, the Festival of yak, camel festival, etc.

Mongolia - Russia. This type of tour is unlikely to be interested in tourists from Russia, but having good friends in Irkutsk we offer tourists combined routes China - Mongolia Russia. Well, if you got to Irkutsk, then fly for a few days in Mongolia is quite simple.
Mongolia - China. If so you are in Mongolia, then there is a reason to visit the neighboring country. Our company has excellent partners in China, who will always find a viable option for your trip. It is no secret that when traveling to China (for example from central Russia) basic expenses go on air or train tickets. Being as close to China have the opportunity to get to know this wonderful country, while reducing travel costs.

Individual tours to Mongolia. The main type of tours that we offer. With all the abundance of standard tours, each group of tourists are asked to build their journey in accordance with their wishes. Present and past Mongolia, nomadic traditions, Buddhist monasteries. Museums. Ulaanbaatar. Kharkhorin. The Gobi Desert. Fishing. Hiking tours, horseback riding, wildlife viewing. And much, much more ... Contact. We form the tour of your choice.

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Ride in the Boundless Steppe

This fabulous horseriding trip goes in the heart of Mongolia, through the places rich in natural and historical value. You have a great opportunity to make a longest nonstop gallop in your life! Sense the freedom when galloping through horizon-reaching steppe…
Length: 13nights / 14days
Tour starting: 08th of June
Price: start from 3190$ per person
HIGHLIGHT
• Category: Horse riding tours Mongolia
• Places to visit: Ulaanbaatar – Khustai National park – Khognokhaan mountain – Gurvanbulag community – Ikh-Tamir soum – Tamir river – Kharakhorum – Ulaanbaatar
• Activities: Horse riding, trekking, visit tsaatan and nomad family, cultural visits
• Duration: 13nights / 14days
• Covering distance: 1300kms
• Number of participants: Min-3, max-12
• Season: June – mid September
This fabulous horseriding trip goes in the heart of Mongolia, through the places rich in natural and historical value. You have a great opportunity to make a longest nonstop gallop in your life! Sense the freedom when galloping through horizon-reaching steppe. Feel the energy of the most unspoiled and unexplored mysterious area where nomads started to establish the biggest Empire in the world of mankind history.
ITINERARY
Day 1 Welcoming day
Arrive in Ulaanbaatar the capital city of Mongolia. Transfer to your hotel. Evening enjoy traditional art performance and Welcome dinner. Stay overnight in the hotel.*** D
TakhiHorse_Gobo_CHRISWALZERDay 2 Drive to Khustai National park & horse riding
Travel to Khustai National Park, 110kms to the south west of Ulaanbaatar, the area of 50620ha reserve protects wild Mongolian horses famed as Takhi (Przewalski’s Horse). Visit the park to see wild horses. Afternoon we will set up first warm up riding for 2-3hours around the area after having a brief instruction for riding Mongolian horses. Stay overnight in Ger camp. BLD
khugnukhan 01Day 3 Move to Khognokhaan Natural Reserve
Continue travel to Khognokhaan Natural Reserve, the unique combination where mountains, forest and Gobi-type landscapes are all in one location. Here we will pitch our tent camp next to nomads’ Gers and you will have a great chance to see and learn more about nomadic daily life and customs. Our local horse specialist guides/grooms will welcome and greet you and will help to get acquainted with your horses and tacks. Then we will ride about 3-4hours till dinner time. Our ride for 3 days in this area will be mostly through the flat terrains and wide open valleys. Stay overnight in tent. BLD
Day 4-5 Horse riding & visit nomad family
We will ride to many interesting sites and beautiful areas including Erdenekhamba, a local Buddhist temple, Uvgun Khiid, a remain of ancient temple and Mongol Els, the longest sand dunes in Mongolia during full two days horse riding around Khognokhaan mountain. Since we live as neighbors to nomads we can visit them quite often and taste traditional dairy products, give hands in the procession of the products and being friend to share knowledge. You can get more familiar with their nature loved unique lifestyle. Stay overnight in tent. BLD
IMG_2723Day 6 Move to Gurvanbulag soum & ride in the steppe
Travel for 75kms to our next riding area at Gurvanbulag soum of Bulgan province. Same as previous days we will pitch our camp near to nomad families. Ride in the steppe. Stay overnight in tent. BLD
Day 7-8 Horse riding around area
Full two days horse riding through steppe and varying hills. Bulgan province is one of the well known areas for producing the best “airag” (fermented mares’ milk) in the country. Local people love to challenge each other to singing games, and then a loser has to drink a whole bowl of “airag” so beware when visiting local families. Stay overnight in tent. BLD
Day 9 Move to Ikh-Tamir soum
Continue our trip for 190kms to Ikhtamir soum of Arkhangai province. Stay overnight in Ger camp nearby Taikhar rock. BLD
Day 10-11 Horse riding
Last 2 days we will ride through wide open steppe and valley along Tamir river and do longest gallop as possible. Once you will watch how nomads catching untamed horses and training them in nomad way. Stay overnights in tent, which set up nearby nomad families. BLD
Erdenzuu06Day 12 Move to Kharakhorum & visit to felt workshop
Travel to Kharakhorum about 2.5hours for 130kms. Afternoon we will visit Erdene Zuu monastery, the largest and first Mongolian Buddhist temple complex built on the remains of Kharakhorum city. Visit a local cooperative to attend a workshop for making small felt products. Stay overnight in Ger camp. BLD
Day 13 Travel back to Ulaanbaatar
Travel back to Ulaanbaatar. Arrive in Ulaanbaatar and transfer to your hotel. Shopping. Farewell dinner. Stay overnight in hotel. BLD
Day 14 DepartureAfter breakfast transfer to airport for departure. B
PRICE & DATE
• Tour starting (start in Ulaanbaatar):
2015:RB01 08 Jun
RB02 06 Jul
RB03 03 Aug
RB04 24 Aug
Price from:USD 3190 per person
Included: All activities described in the itinerary, twin/double basis hotel *** accommodation (2 nights) in Ulaanbaatar, Ger camp stay (3 nights) and tent stay (8 nights) in countryside, English speaking guide service, field cook, horse specialist guides and pack animals, all camping equipments, entrance fees to Protected Areas and sightseeing cost, all transfers by bus/minibus in the city and by 4WD Russin minivan in the countryside. Meals of breakfast, lunch /picnic during the ride in countryside/ and dinner as mentioned per day itinerary.
Excluded: International transportation to and from Mongolia, travel insurance, mineral (bottled) water and alcoholic drinks, sleeping bag, tips and gratuities, laundry and items of a personal nature.
TOUR INFO
Our riding trails
Few countries have such a strong historical link with the horses as Mongolia – the first domesticated horses are thought to have emerged on the Euroasian steppes between 4500 and 2000BCE. The Mongolian nomadic culture is only remaining horse-based culture in the world. Here horses and people depend on each other, so there is a mutual respect between them that runs deep and long in the civilization. The horse is still the main form of transport, especially for nomadic families, whose horses are methods of transport and status symbols. Nomadic people extremely proud of their horse riding skills, and children begin riding as young as three years old. Mongolian horses possess remarkable working ability. For carting, one horse, with a load of 450-500kg, can walk 50-60 km a day. During the grass-growing season, mares are milked 8-10 times a day, producing 0.5-1.0 liter of milk each time. Traditionally, Airag (koumiss), fermented mare’s milk is the famous drink of the nomads.
We offer great opportunities to those wishing to experience the riding in the country of nomads. A variety of rides are possible, from crossing mountain passes to pack-trips across the vast steppes that make up much of the country. You will have the chance to ride one of the oldest breeds of the horse, the indigenous Mongolian Pony, which is built for fortitude and endurance. Traditional Mongolian tack includes wooden saddles decorated with large silver studs, but most visitors will use more conventional English or Russian tack.
Essential Information on riding:
Horses – Mongolian Ponies (average standing height is less than 14hands 2inches – 1.47m)
Tack – Russian (and or locally made English-style)
Riding ability – Strong novice upwards
Accommodation – Hotel, Ger camp, Ger-(home) stay with local nomads & tent camping
Terrain – Varied: mountains, steppes, and grasslands
Best time of riding – July, August
We provide our clients best suitable horses according to their riding skills, either competent riders or beginners. Our local grooms and horse professionals will take best care for every client. Before starting a trip they will usually instruct rules about riding in Mongolia. In our riding tours we use mostly Russian (cavalry) saddles, which are more convenient for “western bottoms” than the Mongolian equivalent. We recommend our clients bring their own riding helmet/hard hat. And riding boots or chaps are essential. A saddle bag is provided to every client, so bottle of water and necessary personal items can be carried in.
Our programs include many of different trails in different destinations of the country and our clients are recommended to choose best suitable riding holiday according to their fit and capabilities.
We mostly evaluate ability of our clients as like:
Beginner: A rider, who has limited experience, is unable to post the trot and does not canter.
Novice: A rider who is capable of mounting and dismounting unassisted, capable of applying basic aids, comfortable and in control at the walk, moderate length posting trots, and short canters.
Intermediate: A rider who has a firm seat, is confident and in control at all paces (including posting trots, two point canters and gallops), but does not ride regularly.
Strong Intermediate: An intermediate rider who is currently riding regularly and is comfortable in the saddle for at least 6 hours per day.
Advanced or competent: All of the above, plus an independent seat, soft hands, and capable of handling a spirited horse in open country.