Mongolia Expedition: Reindeer Herders





Take an expedition into the taiga of Mongolia and meet and live with the Tsaatan reindeer herders
Why you'll love this trip
- Travel to Mongolia taiga and hike to meet and live with Tsaatan reindeer herders. Take part in their daily life, sleep in their tipies, and share meals, laughs and music.
- Experience the Darkhad nomad's way of life with a night spent in their family gers, helping them prepare dinner and share a meal of Mongolian BBQ.
- Take a free day at Khovsgol lake, relax, hike, boat – a well-deserved ‘me time’ after a challenging and rewarding journey
- See the stunning landscape along the way – a road trip like no other through winding mountain roads, expansive grasslands, pristine lakes and picturesque valleys, with our experienced drivers and local leaders.
- Learn about ancient and modern Mongolia culture with visits to the Bronze Age Deer Stone monuments, Chinggis Khan Statue, a unique culture show and shamanistic site.
Itinerary
Inclusions and activities
12 breakfasts, 12 lunches, 10 dinners
Private vehicle, Overnight Train
Hotel (twin share, 3 nights), Tsaatan tent (Multi-share, 3 nights), Family ger (Multi-share, 1 night), Guest house ( Multi-share, 3 nights), Tourist ger camp (Multi-share, 2 nights), Overnight train (Multi-share, 1 night)
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Is this trip right for you?
- This is an expedition trip. You'll need to be able to take on the challenges of long and bumpy drives, very basic camping conditions without electricity, running water or showers, hiking through the forest and other activities that'll put you completely outside your normal comfort zone. You'll need to have a good fitness level and an open mind for challenges and adventures to enjoy this journey. And you'll likely to be disconnected for a bigger portion of the trip with the lack of cell signals and electricity.
- Majority of the nights on this trip you'll spend in multi-share accommodations like tourist ger camps, guest houses, Mongolian family gers and Tsaatan tents. Please see the itinerary day information for more details
- There will be several long and bumpy drives, constantly being on the move to make it to the northern Mongolia taiga.
- Food options are very limited at the reindeer camps, especially for vegetarians. Vegan, Gluten free and Lactose free diets cannot be catered for.
Dates and prices
Important notes
1. A single supplment is only bookable for Day 1, 3, 10, 11 & 13, subject to availability. Please contact your booking agent if you are interested.
2. A heavy duty sleeping bag is required for the family ger stay and Tsaantan camp stay. You can bring your own, or hire one in Ulaanbaatar for 20 USD for the trip which is organised with your tour leader. Please let your booking agent know if you would like to hire one and they will advise your leader prior to the trip.
3. Please provide your full passport details to your booking agent no later than 40 day prior to departure.
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