 
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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