After a spot of exploration in this visually stunning and dynamic metropolis, we travel from one capital to another by flying into Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, to prepare for our adventure. We head to the fringes of the Gobi Desert, one of the world's greatest deserts, which is comprised mainly of vast stretches of gravel plains with rocky outcrops - oases and sand cover only a minute percentage of its territory. Spending our nights in a traditional 'ger', a movable domed structure used by nomads for centuries, we explore national parks rich in dinosaur fossils, unique rock formations and barren beauty, as well as diverse arrays of wildlife ranging from hundreds of species of bird, to gazelle, leopards, sheep and camel.
We admire bright-orange sandstone cliffs and magnificent sand dunes and we'll also have the chance to take a camel ride for a truly authentic experience. Spending time in the Jalman Meadows brings with it the opportunity to mingle with the local herders whose lifestyles remain largely traditional and our expedition to Kharakhorum lets us experience perhaps the most impressive and comprehensive historical and archaeological center in Central Asia. Building to a crescendo as we near the end of our fascinating journey through Mongolia, we attend the Nadaam Festival, the largest annual celebration in the country and one that draws peoples from all over Asia, before returning to Beijing to walk the Great Wall and tour the Summer Palace.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- Breakfast and dinner (at local restaurants and some hotels), and some lunches are included daily
- All transport, accommodation, sightseeing and entrance fees for sites noted as 'visited' in the detailed itinerary
- Gratuities for drivers, ships crew, restaurant staff, porters, local guides
- Airport transfers for land / air customers arriving / departing on tour dates.
Price Excludes:
- Tour Leader gratuities, some lunches, drinks, personal items (phone, laundry, etc), domestic and international (if applicable) air taxes, visa fees, and any excursions referenced as 'optional'
- Airport transfers for early / late arrivals / departures or Land Only customers
- Optional trip cancellation insurance
- Our post-reservation trip notes offer further guidance on shopping, not included meals, visas and locally paid departure taxes.
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Mongolia
China
Cultural Journey
Archeology/History
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