Mongolia with Dunwoody: Mountains, Lakes & Shaman (Recce Horse Trek)
15 days, Sun 27 Jun 2010 to Sun 11 Jul 2010
Mongolia, with its vast steppes and open skies, its magnificent mountains and equine tradition, really is the quintessential land of the horse trek. On this tour you will visit the cultural city of Ulaanbaatar before being whisked away to the majestic north of the country, and the southern fringes of the Siberian Taiga; a land of mountains, lakes and shamans. Having saddled up onto our Mongolian steeds, we will ride off into the mountains and lush green meadows, passing through nomadic Mongol family encampments where we shall stop and enjoy their local hospitality. This is a region of dramatic landscapes – of snow-capped mountains, turquoise rivers, beautiful lakes in the great meadow of Darkhad Valley, where few foreigners venture. We will visit with famed local Shaman in their Tee-Pee (similar to the Indian Tee-pees) and witness them at work conjuring up the spirits. And at the end of the trip we shall return to UB to witness the great Mongolian Festival of Naadam... a fitting climax to a ride through the land of Genghis Khan.
Daily details in brief
Day 1: Ulaanbaatar
Day 2: Ulaanbaatar – Moron - Ulaan Uul Village
Day 3: Ulaan Uul village – Soyo Mountain
Day 4: Soyo Mountain - Tsagaan Nuur Village
Day 5: Tsagaan Nuur Village - East Taiga
Day 6: East Taiga Shaman Ritual
Day 7: East Taiga - Dood Tsenher Nuur Lake
Day 8: Dood Tsenher Nuur Lake - Renchinlhumbe Village
Day 9: Renchinlhumbe Village - Jigleg Pass
Day 10: Jigleg Pass - Khovsgol Lake
Day 11 Khovsgol Lake
Day 12: Khovsgol Lake - Toilgot
Day 13: Toilgot – Moron
Day 14: Moron Naadam – Ulaanbaatar
Day 15: Ulaanbaatar
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE CAN ALSO ARRANGE INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS. PLEASE DOWNLOAD A TRIP DOSSIER FOR MORE INFORMATION.
