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Trek to the Tsaatan Encampment, Mongolia '10
The reindeer
people (tsaatan), with the
accompanying myths of Shambhala (for the
land of the tsaatans is believed to coincide
with the Shambhala of Buddhist texts), their
unique lifestyles and shamanic practices and
the legendarily challenging trek to find
their campsite are factors that makes this
trek one of the most photogenic and mythical
trips offered by Urbane Nomads.
The lores,
the arduous trek, the appeal of the nomadic
life, albeit for a few days and ultimately
finding 'Shambhala' and being amongst the
reindeers and reindeer herders has a
permanent foothold on our imaginations.
Join us come
August to visit the reindeer people.
Brief
Itinerary:
Day 1:
Arrive in
Beijing. Accommodation is at the Aman At
Summer Palace.
Day 2:
Flight from
Beijing to Ulaan Baatar. Overnight at Ulaan
Baatar Hotel(5 star)
Day 3:
Domestic
flight to Muren (2 hours)
Drive to base
camp & late dinner
Day 4:
Horseback
riding along the Hoogi River
Visit with
nomad families.
Overnight at
base camp.
Day 5:
Depart to
Taiga on horseback expedition
Overnight in
forest camp,
Day 6-7:
Arrive at
Mingholuk Plateau (Reindeer People’s summer
encampment)
Switch from
horses to reindeer/explore sacred mountain
Overnight in
tents near reindeer nomad’s summer camp
Day
8:
Return to
base camp
Hot baths and
Massage!
Day 9:
Return to
Muren by jeep
Afternoon
flight to Ulaanbaatar
Overnight in
Ulaanbaatar Hotel (5-star)
Day 10:
Early morning
departure to airport back to Beijing.
Day 11:
Back in
Beijing. Accommodation is at the Aman At
Summer Palace
USD5287
per person. Price is on
double occupancy basis, 4 to go.
Price
Inclusions:
-Accommodation in Beijing at the Aman At
Summer Palace.
Transfer from
hotel to the airport on Day 2 and from the
airport to the hotel on Day 11.
-Return
International airfare Beijing-Ulan Baatar
-Return
Domestic Airfare Ulan Baatar- Moren
-Airport
transfer to base camp
-Accommodation in five-star hotel in Ulan
Baatar on bed and breakfast basis
-All food and
accommodation in Moren, at base camp or
during trekking
Price
exclusions:
-International airfare to Beijing
Please
enquire with us for the Beijing extension.
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