Nomads of western Mongolia with Tim Cope
WHEN: 22 Sept – 9 Oct 2016
COST: Price on application
BOOKINGS: Call 1300 720 000 or www.worldexpeditions.com
Journey with Tim Cope into the heart of the oldest horseback, nomad cultures in the world on a tour that will take you from remote desert landscapes, to high glacier capped peaks, and the bustle of some one of the most isolated, yet vibrant towns of anywhere in Central Asia – the capital of Mongolia’s semi-autonomous kazakh province, Olgiy.
The trip will feature a travelling safari by Russian jeep, a three day trek accompanied by nomads and their animals, and attendance at the annual ‘eagle festival’ – the largest gathering of its kind anywhere in the world.
Tim, who has become somewhat of an expert on the history and heritage of the Mongols and nomads more broadly, will be working together with veteran Mongolian traveller and guide Tseren Enebish to provide a unique, exploratory style journey with a focus on cultural encounters.
Itinerary
| DAY 1 | Join Ulaanbaatar |
| DAYS 2-4 | Fly to Uliastai, journey through the remote Zavkhan province |
| DAYS 5-7 | Trek through the Kharkhirra Turgen massif |
| DAY 8 | Drive to Uureg Nuur |
| DAY 9 | Travel to Olgii |
| DAY 10-11 | Eagle Festival |
| DAY 12 | Drive to Tsambagarav mountain |
| DAY 13-14 | Explore the broad slopes and open valleys of this region |
| DAY 15 | Rest/Contingency day |
| DAY 16 | Drive to Hovd |
| DAY 17 | Fly to Ulaanbaatar |
| DAY 18 | Trip concludes in Ulaanbaatar |
