If we have one image of Mongolia imprinted in our minds, it is probably a nomadic horseman galloping across the steppe on a beautiful steed. In this trip we witness and learn about the Takhi, a previously extinct wild Mongolian horse, which was been reintroduced into the wild from zoos. We also trek in Hustain Nuruu National Reserve, stay in gers and sample other aspects of this engaging culture and country.

Citizens of most Asian nations can visit Mongolia without a visa for a certain period of time. Please check with the Mongolian Embassy or Consulate in your country. Citizens of most Western countries require a visa to visit Mongolia. However, if the visit is for less than one month, no official or private invitation is needed (except for citizens of Russia and China). Visas are usually issued within 24 hours by Mongolian  Diplomatic Missions. Foreign nationals who wish to pay a visit to Mongolia for more than 30 days should have an official or private invitation.

Departs Beijing: Approximately 9:00 am Fridays
Returns to Beijing: Approximately 12:30 pm Mondays

Morning flight from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar. Upon arrival in Ulaanbaatar, drive to the ger camp just outside of Ulaanbaatar. Overnight in gers, the traditional felt tents of nomadic herders.

After breakfast, drive to the Hustain Nuruu National Reserve, home to the last remaining species of wild horse, the Takhi - commonly known as Przewalski's Horse. In 1994, twenty-five years after they became extinct in the wild, the Takhi, was reintroduced into the wild from zoo populations by the Foundation for the Preservation and Protection of the Przewalski's Horse, a Dutch organization which flew 16 horses from the Netherlands to Mongolia. Learn about current conservation efforts and the status of the herds found within Hustain Nuruu and try to spot these beautiful horses in their natural habitat. Dinner and overnight at ger camp.

Continue exploration of the park with more hiking and optional horseback riding opportunities. Drive back to Ulaanbaatar in the early afternoon. Upon arrival, visit Gandan Monastery, the seat of Buddhism in Mongolia. Stroll through the monastery grounds and visit the reconstruction and renovation projects of the Chenrezi and Kalachakra Temples, as well as the magnificent statue of Migjid Janraisig ("the lord who looks in every direction"). This 82-foot high statue, gilded in pure gold and clothed with silk and precious stones, completely fills one of Gandan's temples. Opportunities for shopping in the afternoon. In the evening, enjoy a folk performance featuring traditional hoomi (throat) singers, Mongolian dancers and musicians. Sample traditional Mongolian dishes while dining at a large ger, like one once owned by Chingis Khan.

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for flight to Beijing.

$1299/per person; $1149/per person for 2 or more.
(includes roundtrip airfare from Beijing - Ulaanbaatar, airport transfers, accommodations, all meals, English-speaking guides and all activities.)

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