Price is based on double or twin hotel room occupancy and includes accommodation, transfers, car/driver, English-speaking guide, activities and entrance fees, breakfasts and some casual lunches while touring. Flights and optional special activities will be quoted separately. Most personal expenses, including dinners, alcoholic beverages, spa treatments and gratuities can be paid on the spot while traveling. Prices may vary depending on season, choice of accommodation and other factors.
Step out of your comfort zone and into the adventure of a lifetime when you take off on this four-day tour of a nature reserve in the wilds of Mongolia. Experience the unique beauty at the Ikh Nartiin Chuluu Nature Reserve, where you will witness locals living in harmony with nature. The Nature Reserve is a community reserve supported by the local people, the Denver Zoo Foundation, and the Mongolian Academy of Sciences and Nomadic Journeys. See firsthand the Argali Sheep of Dornogobi and the rocky outcrops these foundations are working so hard to preserve.
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Start the journey from Ulaanbaatar into Ikh Nart. You can either take a 6-hour train journey, on which you will have a private cabin, or you can travel by vehicle, which will take approximately 5 hours. You begin in the lush grassland steppe and eventually reach the dry Gobi steppe. You will reach Shivee Gobi - a train platform that seems to be in the middle of nowhere, but the neighboring town of Shivee Gobi is nearby. The town is an open pit coal mine, where the mining is done in the open air as opposed to underground. Reach Ikh Nart that evening. Spend the night in a double occupancy ger. A ger is a traditional Mongolian campsite and is more than comfortable for the adventuresome traveler.
Camping is the best accommodation option in this remote region. The basic ger tents typically have a separate western-style bathroom tent, twin beds, wooden furniture, and heaters.
This accommodation has been personally vetted by the Remote Lands team and is the best available in the area. More information on this property is available on the “Hotels” tab at the top of the page.
Your adventure truly begins as you explore the fascinating nature reserve on foot. Keep your eyes peeled for the unique wildlife inhabiting the area. Argali Sheep roam freely and abundantly in the hills. The Siberian Ibex with its endlessly long horns is a rare but exciting sight to behold. Look upwards to view the several different birds species populating the skies. Return to the ger by jeep.
Trek across the beautiful, serene Gobi in search of exotic animals. Three mammal research projects are simultaneously in the works in the area. Research subjects include the Siberian Ibex and the Argali Sheep. Prey species are also being observed, and these include gerbils, jerboas and hedgehogs. There are separate projects researching the Cinereous Vulture and Lesser Kestrels. If you’re curious as to the results, information is posted at the camps with the local guides. You have the rare opportunity of meeting local herders that come in and out of the nature reserve daily. Learn about the daily lives of these hard workers. Spend your final evening in the ger.
Drive to the tarmac road and begin the journey back to Ulaanbaatar. Cross over the Choiriin Bogd Mountains that jut into the expansive sky. There are rare, beautiful Buddha statues in several of the rock faces. Enjoy a picnic lunch along the way. Reach Ulaanbaatar, where you will begin your journey home by nightfall.
Camping is the best accommodation option in this remote region. The basic ger tents typically have a separate western-style bathroom tent, twin beds, wooden furniture, and heaters. The low-impact campsites are basic and some may feature various facilities such as a restaurant, communal baths, and laundry service. Alternatively, if you are looking for something a little more indulgent, Remote Lands can arrange for a luxury ger to be set up for your trip.
Discover a world far off the beaten path on this exhilarating 8-day luxury Mongolia adventure. You’ll ride a camel through the Gobi desert, examine dinosaur fossils in flaming cliffs, partake in a meal with a nomadic family, and see wild roaming horses, all while staying in traditional-yet-luxurious Mongolia hotels.
Step back into Mongolia’s epic history on this whirlwind 4-day tour of Övörhangai province. You’ll drive around sand dunes, visit ancient monasteries, breathe in fresh mountain air, make friends with nomadic herdsmen, and spot rare wild animals, while staying in traditional-yet-luxurious Ger tents.
Experience one of Mongolia’s most picturesque sights - Lake Hövsgöl, the blue pearl of Mongolia - to its fullest on this thrilling 4-day journey. You’ll hike and picnic in the scenic countryside, and meet nomadic families along the way, while camping with modern equipment beneath the star-blanketed sky.
It is said that Mongolia is the last true nomadic society left on the planet and what better way to immerse yourself in centuries-old pastoralist tradition than by attending the Golden Eagle Festival?
Take a quick and exciting 3-day journey into Mongolia’s fascinating history on this luxury tour of Hustai National Park. You’ll pursue the elusive wild takhi horse, hike through verdant steppe mountains, discover ancient Neolithic gravesites, and stay in luxurious Mongolian traditional Ger tents.
Cross the rugged terrain of remote Mongolia on this exhilarating 7-day luxury adventure. You’ll explore the Northern Gobi desert on the back of a camel, ride horseback through lush pastures, stop at ancient, historically-important sites, and stay in luxurious-yet-traditional Mongolian Ger tents.
Visit Mongolia during one of the most exciting times of year for Naadam Festival. This is a time when the "Three Games of Men" are contested throughout the country in the disciplines of Mongolian wrestling, horse racing and archery - an expression of Mongolia's nomadic culture.
Embark on the world’s most famous overland journey from Moscow to Beijing, delving deep into the Siberian wilderness along the way. Cross three countries and two continents - accumulating almost 3,500 miles, all whilst bunking down for the night in the train, waking up to an ever-evolving landscape each morning.
Adventure-seekers looking to get off the beaten path are in for a real treat with this two-week journey through Siberia, Western Mongolia and Northern China. Starting in Russia, you’ll venture through the vast Altai Mountains - a range shared between Siberia, Mongolia, China and Kazakhstan.
Explore Mongolia’s incredible South Gobi region on this remarkable 4-day journey. You’ll catch glimpses of rare wildlife like the snow leopard, explore the iconic sand dunes, marvel at dinosaur remains, and meet local herders, while staying at the ultra-luxurious Three Camel Lodge.
With Remote Lands you'll travel with people who have made Asia the solitary focus of their own lifelong adventure. As our guest, you'll discover Asia on a journey that is completely, authentically your own, adapted from our own remarkable experiences and adventures over the years.
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