Supplier: M19124

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Supplier: M19124

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Base of operations: New Zealand -- Number of InfoHub client requests accepted: 3

M19124 is run by John Williamson, Sam Brown, Jenya Boikov, and Otgonchimeg Burnee (Ogi), with help from our Mongolian friends in Zavkhan and the Altai. John and Sam are both Kiwis, resident in New Zealand between seasons; Jenya and Ogi are Mongolian and live in Ulaanbaatar. John first came to Mongolia in 2000, bought a horse and spent 6 months riding through this amazing country. He decided to return and bring others to share the experience.

John is a member of The Long Riders' Guild, the world's first international association of equestrian explorers and long distance travelers. Sam is a very experienced horse rider, ecologist and a good organizer. She learn her riding skills at Kowhai Riding School, near Christchurch in New Zealand. Jenya has spent many years working in the developing Mongolian tourism industry, and was joined by Ogi more recently.

Vacation Packages offered by supplier M19124
Picture	Name	Highlight	Activity	Price	Destination

	Zavkhan Classic Horse Trek - Contact Supplier	Get really off the beaten track! Explore the forests and valleys, steppe and desert of beautiful and wild Zavkhan province, on horseback. Read more >>>	Tour Package Horse Riding Cultural Journey	GBP 1350	Mongolia

	The Altai Mountains (17 days, departures 12th July, 29th July and 19th Aug 2009) - Contact Supplier	This is a remote and mountainous region, with demanding terrain. Therefore it is essential that you are fit and active and willing to take on a challenge. Read more >>>	Tour Package Sightseeing	EUR 1700	Mongolia

	Zavkhan by Packhorse (19 days, departing 30th July 2009) - Contact Supplier	In 2009 we will ride further into the Arkhangai mountain range, riding high up above the tree line through mountain grasslands and past ancient volcanic crater lakes. Read more >>>	Tour Package Sightseeing Horse Riding	EUR 1500	Mongolia

	Zavkhan Classic (17 days, departures 24th June, 19th Aug (exploratory) and 7th Sept 2009) - Contact Supplier	We will be ride across open steppe, through forested valleys, and up into the mountains of Tarvagatai Uul National Park. Read more >>>	Tour Package Horse Riding Cultural Journey	EUR 1350	Mongolia

	Eagle Festival and Altai Mountains (15 Days) - Contact Supplier	Experience the unique Eagle Festival in Mongolia taking this 15 day tour! Read more >>>	Tour Package Festival Tours	EUR 1600	Mongolia

Reviews and Comments

	Rating	By	Subject	Added

1		Neil Burnard	Mongolian Classic Horse Trek	2009-02-03
		The whole thing was excellent – so difficult to pick out best bits... meeting with Mongolians and experiencing their Ger hospitality, the mini Naadam at ... view more Telmen, cantering across the steppe (even falling off!!), swimming in crystal clear lakes, soaking sore bones in the hot springs and putting the world to rights under the stars, Dr John and his extensive medical kit sorting out the “fly in ear” incident, and John’s menthol snuff combined with steppe island tea cocktails (what happened to snuff passing etiquette!!??.... we’ll put that one down to “cultural exchange”!!).. and all with toasted garlic brushetta with pate no less – who said we roughed it!!?? I would definitely recommend Zavkhan Trekking to friends and I think the trip was amazing value for money.

2		Karen Wild	Zavkhan Classic Horse Trek	2009-02-03
		Just wanted to say, had such a great holiday, made all the better by the way it was run by yourself. It was so relaxed and felt like just going away with a ... view more friend who knew the area. Hope things sort them self out with regards to the tour leader, but you know it won't be the same without you there!. Hope I can make it back again soon, would love to join another trip ASAP but as you know there are so many other places to visit. Again thanks for making my trip perfect and hope all goes well on the remaining trips of the year.

3		Kath Varcoe	Zavkhan Classic Horse Trek	2009-02-03
		I’m so excited about this trip that I still (2 months later) can’t stop talking about it. I think travelling with locals is the best way to understand ... view more something of the rest of our world. There were definitely challenges for me as a non rider in my early 60’s but I’d do it again just the same.

4		Susannah Selley	Zavkhan Classic Horse Trek	2009-02-03
		Thank you for such an excellent trip – it’s going to be pretty hard to top Mongolia on my riding trips around the globe. I enjoyed the holiday so much, and ... view more it was great to be able to chose my pace – so many things are controlled in this life, and it really made me feel free and without restraints. A perfect antidote to modern life. I wish you both every success in this venture and hope it continues to flourish.

5		Sarah Allnutt	Zavkhan Classic Horse Trek	2009-02-03
		A fantastic way to really get into the heart of Mongolia and combined with camping you do feel you are entering unchartered territory. John was a great tour ... view more leader and it felt more like going away with a bunch of friends with insider tips and "off the beaten (or dirt) track" routes rather than an organized tour group following like sheep. Get out there while you can before it becomes more accessible and you run the risk of bumping into other tourists!

6		Teleri Beaty	Zavkhan Classic Horse Trek	2009-02-03
		Zavkhan Trekking offers the best riding experience – and value! – to the adventurous advanced rider. This is truly the best trip I have ever taken and I ... view more would do it again. Best parts of the trip – the riding, of course, and particularly the style of riding – being able to choose one’s own course and speed is an amazing luxury for a capable rider. Being able to set up camp early enough to do a ride around the local area and visit the people (and I think the non-riders appreciated NOT riding those side trips). Whispering Lake was great, as was our hike up the mountain. Playing cards with the Mongolians (and even though I swear they cheated, it was a lot of fun teaching them OUR game!). Eznis Airlines was very comfortable. The process of buying and slaughtering the sheep was fascinating.

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