Koryo Tours has been running trips to North Korea since 1993. But with tourists temporarily banned from the DPRK it seems like an appropriate time to turn the spotlight on the company’s other adventures. In the past, the Beijing-based agency has taken intrepid tourists along the ‘Road of Bones’ in Magadan, Russia, as well as to the ‘Mouth of Hell’ gas crater in Turkmenistan. This winter, however, their latest specialist tour will allow you to join Mongolian nomads rounding up semi-wild horses on the nation’s expansive grasslands.
From Tue 18 Nov to Sat 22 Nov, Koryo’s Rich Beal – who has been leading tours to Mongolia since 2006 – will be taking a select group of adventurous travelers on a special trip to the land of Genghis Khan, and the majestic Mongolian horse. The all-inclusive tour, which includes Beijing-Ulan Bator return flights, is the perfect combination of city break and grassland adventure. Sleep in a traditional ger (yurt), live the nomadic lifestyle, hike on the windswept steppes and herd and track semi-wild horses before riding them on snow-covered grasslands and under clear blue skies.
Key details:
This four-night tour runs from 18 Nov to 22 Nov: The tour starts and finishes in Beijing. There is a pre-tour briefing in Beijing on the first day, before flying to Mongolia.
No visa needed for Mongolia – citizens of the following countries do not need a Mongolian visa for this tour: all EU citizens; Canada; China; Singapore; UK; USA – and many others.
Two nights in Ulan Bator; two nights in the grasslands: When staying out on the steppes you will be sleeping in a traditional ger (yurt).
Expert guides will help you get the most out of this trip: The group will be led by Rich Beal (Koryo Tours), who has been travelling to Mongolia since 2006; domestic guides will provide an insider’s view and help you best engage with the local culture.
This is an all-inclusive tour, including return flights from Beijing, as well as guides, all accommodation, meals and transport; alcoholic drinks and insurance are not included.
The tour costs 9,000RMB (or 1,190 euros): final deadline for bookings is Fri 14 Nov. Email rich@koryogroup.com for more information, or to book your place.
photos courtesy of Koryo Tours
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