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L A S S I C J O U R N E Y S | Our
Classic Journeys are designed to offer you the very best of this diverse country.
These are small group journeys with set departure dates.
| | WINTER FESTIVALS - ICE & CAMEL
FESTIVAL | | | |  |
February 2008
Northern
& Southern Mongolia
Maximum Group Size - 8
Journey Summary
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itinerary
| | | | Wrap
up warm on a journey to Khovsgol Lake and the South Gobi for the Ice and Camel
Festivals. | | | | Beijing
highlights (optional) - Ulaanbaatar - Khovsgol Lake - Ice Festival (horse-sled
races; tug-o-war; wrestling; ice bar) - Horse riding - Gobi Desert - Camel Festival
(camel racing, camel polo, camel parade) - Camel riding - Visit camel herding
families - Singing Dunes - Flaming Cliffs - Eagle Gorge. | |
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| | GOBI & HEARTLAND | |
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June & Sept 2008
Central
& Southern Mongolia
Maximum
Group Size - 12 Journey
Summary
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| | Explore the
majestic scenery of the Gobi and the temples of Erdene Zuu at the site of Chinggis
Khaan's capital. | | | | Beijing
highlights (optional) - Ulaanbaatar - Khustai National Park: Takhi wild horses
- Khogno Khan mountain - Kharkhorin, ancient capital of Mongol Empire - Erdene
Zuu, Mongolia's oldest monastery - Ongiin Khiid Monastery - Flaming Cliffs - Singing
Dunes - Visit camel herding families - Camel riding - Eagle Gorge. | |
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| | SPRING JOURNEY | |
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June 2008
Central
Mongolia
Maximum Group Size - 12 Journey
Summary
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an itinerary | | | | Experience
nomadic hospitality on a journey to the heart of the yak herding central highlands. | |
| | Beijing highlights
(optional) - Ulaanbaatar - Khogno Khan mountain - Kharkhorin, ancient capital
of Mongol Empire - Erdene Zuu, Mongolia's oldest monastery - Tsenkher hot springs
- Visiting nomadic families - Horse riding - Tsetserleg - Bayan-Gobi - Camel Riding
- Khustai National Park: Takhi wild horses. | |
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| | MONGOLIAN ODYSSEY - Incl. Reindeer
Festival | | | |  |
June or August/Sept 2008
Central
& Northern Mongolia
Maximum Group Size - 12 Journey
Summary
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an itinerary | | | | Take
in the highlights of central and northern Mongolia on an epic voyage to Khovsgol
Lake. | | | | Beijing
highlights (optional) - Ulaanbaatar - Khustai National Park: Takhi wild horses
- Khogno Khan mountain - Kharkhorin, ancient capital of Mongol Empire - Erdene
Zuu, Mongolia's oldest monastery - Tsenkher hot springs - White Lake - Visiting
nomadic families - Horse riding - Khorgo volcano - Jargalant hot springs - Muron
- Lake Khovsgol - Mountain walks - Fishing - Swimming in the lake - One day horse
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| | NORTH & SOUTH - Incl. Reindeer
Festival | | | |  |
June & September 2008
Central
& Northern Mongolia
Maximum Group Size - 12 Journey
Summary
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an itinerary | | | | From
the dry sands of the Gobi to the cool well-watered forests beside Khovsgol Lake,
discover two very different terrains and lifestyles. | |
| | Beijing highlights
(optional) - Ulaanbaatar - Gobi Desert - Eagle Gorge - Camel riding - Visit camel
herding families - Singing Dunes - Flaming Cliffs - Khovsgol Lake - Mountain trek
- Fishing - Swimming in the lake - Reindeer festival (reindeer races, traditional
music and dance performances, fire & shaman displays, wrestling, horse racing). | |
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| | NAADAM CLOSE-UP | |
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June/July 2008
Central
Mongolia
Maximum
Group Size - 12 Journey
Summary
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an itinerary | | | | The
strongest wrestlers, fastest horses and most accurate archers compete at this
most eagerly anticipated annual contest where nomadic rituals and traditions are
on show. | | | | Beijing
highlights (optional) - Ulaanbaatar - Khustai National Park: Takhi wild horses
- Khogno Khan mountain - Kharkhorin, ancient capital of Mongol Empire - Erdene
Zuu, Mongolia's oldest monastery - Tsenkher hot springs - White Lake - Tariat
Naadam (wrestling competitions, horse racing, archery, music) - Visiting nomadic
families - Horse riding - Khorgo volcano - Tsetserleg - Bayan-Gobi - Camel Riding.
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| | GOBI & HEARTLAND - Incl. NAADAM | |
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June/July 2008
Central
& Southern Mongolia
Maximum Group Size - 12 Journey
Summary
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an itinerary | | | | Explore
the majestic scenery of the Gobi and the temples of Erdene Zuu before joining
the Kharkhorin Naadam celebrations. | |
| | Beijing highlights
(optional) - Ulaanbaatar - Gobi desert - Eagle Gorge - Camel riding - Visit camel
herding families - Singing Dunes - Flaming Cliffs - Ongi Monastery - Kharkhorin,
ancient capital of Mongol Empire - Naadam Festival (wrestling competitions, horse
racing, archery, music, local festivities) Erdene Zuu, Mongolia's oldest monastery
- Khogno Khan mountain - Khustai National Park: Takhi wild horses. | |
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| | NOMADIC ENCOUNTERS | |
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August 2008
Central
Mongolia
Maximum
Group Size - 12 Journey
Summary
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an itinerary | | | | The
volcanic hills and valleys surrounding White Lake make up the stunning backdrop
for this spectacular journey into the nomadic heartland. | |
| | Beijing highlights
(optional) - Ulaanbaatar - Khustai National Park: Takhi wild horses - Khogno Khan
mountain - Kharkhorin, ancient capital of Mongol Empire - Erdene Zuu, Mongolia's
oldest monastery - Tsenkher hot springs - White Lake - Visiting nomadic families
- Horse riding - Khorgo volcano - Tsetserleg - Bayan-Gobi - Camel Riding. | |
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| | GOBI & ALTAI - Incl. EAGLE FESTIVAL | |
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October 2008
Southern
& Western Mongolia
Maximum Group Size - 12 Journey
Summary
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an itinerary | | | | Fly
to the dramatic gorges, red cliffs and giant dunes of the desert before flying
west to the Altai Mountains for the Kazakh Eagle Hunting Festival. | |
| | Beijing highlights
(optional) - Ulaanbaatar - Gobi desert - Eagle Gorge - Camel riding - Visit camel
herding families - Singing Dunes - Flaming Cliffs - Ulgii Altai Mountains - Eagle
hunting with locals - Eagle Festival (Eagle hunting competitions, traditional
Kazakh games, horse racing, town parade). | |
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