from €1,550* per person	9 Days	July
Comfort accommodations		Exertion level: 4
Operator: Off The Map Tours		12 people max

This tour is a chance to experience the best of Mongolian culture and a variety of landscapes and activities. The annual naadam festival is celebrated in every city, town and village and is a sporting event with horse racing, wrestling and archery competitions. As well as enjoying the festival there will be opportunities to meet nomadic families and see how their ancient lifestyle has survived.

The route passes through all the different geographical zones of Mongolia: desert, steppe, mountain and forest. There will be some horse riding and hiking, and probably the chance to ride on a yak and cart or a camel, as the local people do.

A visit to Mongolia would not be complete without travelling to the Orkhon Valley where Chinggis Khaan established the capital of the great Mongol Empire. A huge Buddhist monastery was built on the same site in the sixteenth century. This 9-day itinerary reflects the fact that Mongolia is a land of variety and contrast.