Mongolia Photo Expedition
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- Snap portraits of Mongolian throat singers, camel herders, and traditional nomad families, and learn about their age-old culture.
- Stay in an award-winning ger camp in the Gobi desert, and set off on photo hikes amid nearby gorges and dunes.
- Fill your lens with the vibrant pageantry of Naadam, Mongolia’s most celebrated festival, documenting wrestling, archery, and horse racing competitions.
- Meet with monks on a visit to Gandan Monastery in Ulaanbaatar, and go on a photo shoot in the eccentric Winter Palace of Bogd Khan.
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Accommodation: Tuushin Hotel
Depart on an overnight flight to Ulaanbaatar and check into our centrally located hotel upon arrival on Day 2.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Tuushin Hotel
Spend the morning at a specially arranged photo shoot at the Gandan Monastery, Mongolia's largest functioning Buddhist monastery—one of the few to survive the Stalinist purges during the 193...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
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With your camera in hand, immerse yourself in the spirit and pageantry of Naadam—Mongolia’s centuries-old annual festival and sporting event. Dressed in traditional garb, participants compet...
Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your return flight, or continue on the extension.
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