Wild Mongolia

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Our rare “back of beyond” adventure brings you from the fascinating Kazakh culture of the Altai Mountains in Mongolia’s wild west to the epic setting of the vast Gobi Desert in the south. In the Altai, you’ll witness the thrilling Golden Eagle Festival as Kazakhs come from afar on horseback to attend this friendly competition and show off the skills of their ...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Enjoy the beautiful Three Camel Lodge, a celebrated ger camp in the heart of the Gobi
    • Sundowners and a magical sunset at the Gobi’s Flaming Cliffs
    • See the festival featured in the documentary The Eagle Huntress
    • Watch Kazakh nomads compete on horseback and hunt with their trained eagles
    • Meet local Kazakh families in their Gers

What's this trip about?

    Our rare “back of beyond” adventure brings you from the fascinating Kazakh culture of the Altai Mountains in Mongolia’s wild west to the epic setting of the vast Gobi Desert in the south. In the Altai, you’ll witness the thrilling Golden Eagle Festival as Kazakhs come from afar on horseback to attend this friendly competition and show off the skills of their majestic trained eagles—a truly spectacular sight. The opportunity to meet and mingle with them, watch their amazing horsemanship, and visit local families is an unforgettable experience. Heading to the Gobi, you’ll walk on the golden Moltsog Els sand dunes and in the glacier-carved Yol Valley, and watch a blazing sunset at the legendary Flaming Cliffs, where the first dinosaur eggs were found.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 15 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityUlaanbaatar
End CityUlaanbaatar

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Family Friendly
  • Festivals & Special Events

Destinations

Activities

  • Cooking
  • Culture
  • Festivals & Special Events
  • Hiking
  • Historic Sightseeing
  • Horseback Riding & Equestrian
  • Rock Climbing
  • Ruins & Archaeology

Min Group Size

  • Min Group Size: 10

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 15

Trip includes

    • Expert leadership of a Wilderness Travel Trip Leader
    • Accommodations in gers, the Three Camel Lodge, and a comfortable hotel in Ulaanbaatar
    • All meals included except 2 Lunches and 2 Dinners
    • Sightseeing as noted in the itinerary, including entrance fees for museums and sites
    • Land transportation and airport transfers

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Days 1-6: Ulaanbaatar / Gobi Desert / Flaming Cliffs / Three Camel Lodge

In the capital, our visits include fascinating Gandan Monastery, the seat of Buddhism in Mongolia, and the Paleontological Laboratory, where we get a behind-the-scenes tour. We fly to the Gobi Desert, with our overnights at the celebrated Three Camel Lodge. Out in thi...

Days 7-12: Ulgii / Golden Eagle Festival / Ulaanbaatar

A flight brings us to Ulgii, capital of Mongolia’s far west, land of the Kazakhs. The Kazakhs of Mongolia are culturally distinct, speaking the Turkic language of their forebears and famed as the traditional nomadic herders of Central Asia. Their heritage of falconry ...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $7,195
Price per day$553
Single supplement (single occupancy)$1,150
Last Updated: 2/23/2024

Price Details:

  • Single supplement: $1680
  • Forced single supplement: $1380
  • Internal airfare: $1450 (subject to change)

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • International airfare
    • Any meals not specified after each itinerary day
    • Optional gratuities to leaders or staff
    • Additional hotel nights that may be necessitated by airline schedule changes or other factors
    • Pre-trip expenses of medical immunizations (if any)
    • Travel insurance, or passports and visas
    • Other expenses of a personal nature (alcoholic beverages, laundry, etc.).

Accommodation

  • Best Western Premier Tuushin Hotel
  • Three Camel Lodge
  • Mongolian Ger Camps
Guides
Azaa Choijoo Azaa Choijoo was born and raised amid the rolling hills and grasslands of Mongolia’s eastern steppes, and has been a professional Trip Leader since 1998. Fluent in English, Russian, and Kalkh Mongol, Azaa is a graduate of the Institute of Foreign Languages in Ulaanbaatar. During the school year, she teaches Russian and English at a Middle School in “UB,” and describes her homeland as “one of the few countries with an untouched nature—a land with no fences, free and unchanged in millennia, with a magnificent culture where you are welcomed at every door.” Although she loves all of Mongolia, she has a particular fondness for the Gobi, with its vast open spaces, stillness, and variety of landscapes. A delightful leader with boundless energy and an incredible command of her country’s history, Azaa loves sharing Mongolia’s natural beauty and fascinating culture, especially facilitating visits with local families. “At first people seem shy and not so talkative. But after a few questions they become more open. I want my trip members to intercommunicate with nomadic families and experience their life.” When not leading trips, Azaa lives in Ulaanbaatar with her husband and two children, and visits her parents at their ger in the countryside.
Cancellation policy
  • Up to 91 days prior to departure: We don't charge one!
  • 61-90 days prior to departure: 25% of trip cost
  • 46-60 days prior to departure: 50% of trip cost
  • 45 days or less: 100% of trip cost

 

Cancellation and transfer schedules for certain group trips, as well as cruises, private departures, extensions, and Special Events are often more strict. These exceptions are clearly indicated in the detailed itineraries for each of these trips.

Rates are based on group participation and no render refunds will be given for unused trip arrangements for any reason whatsoever. Once you have been confirmed on a trip that requires a medical certificate signed by a doctor, normal cancellation penalties apply if your doctor does not sign the certificate.

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Age Requirements
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