Springing into Summer with the Tsataan Reindeer Herders - NORTH MONGOLIA 8 - 18 JUNE 2019 - Beyond ...
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Springing into Summer
with the Tsataan Reindeer Herders
N ORT H MON GOL I A 8 - 1 8 JU NE 20 1 9
Organised by Beyond Expeditions SG
Itinerary Day 1: Ulaanbaatar Day 2: Erdenet City Day 3: Murun City Day 4. Tsagaan Nuur Village Day 5. Zuun Taiga Day 6. Zuun Taiga Day 7. Tsagaan Nuur Village Day 8. Murun city Day 9. Amarbayasgalant Monastery Day 10. Ulaanbaatar Day 11. Singapore
The Tsataan Reindeer Herders of Mongolia
Khövsgöl Aimag, the northern most province of Mongolia,
is home to an ethnic group of nomadic reindeer herders
known as the Tsaatan.
Largely dependent on the animals as a way of life, there are about 40
families today who continue the tradition of raising and herding reindeer,
which dates back thousands of years.
The reindeer provide the Tsaatans with milk, cheese, meat, transportation
as well as materials such as hair for sewing clothes, dung for fuel and
antlers used as tools or traditional medicine.
As one of the last remaining indigenous groups of reindeer herders
in Mongolia, it is said that should the reindeer disappear, so will the
livelihoods and culture of the Tsaatans people.
This expedition offers an outstanding introduction of Northern Mongolia,
allowing you to witness and discover its unique beauty and
more importantly, experiencing the reindeer herders’ way of life.
Springing into Summer
with the Tsataan Reindeer Herders
NORT H MONGO L IA 8 - 1 8 JU NE 2 01 9
Day 1 - Ulaanbaatar
• Arrival in Ulaanbaatar, Capital of Mongolia
• Upon arrival in Ulaanbaatar, your expedition driver will pick you up from
Chinggis Khaan International Airport and take you to your hotel
• Free and easy exploration of the Capital’s City Center
• Dinner: Authentic Mongolian cuisine; introducing you to the country’s food
culture
• Overnight in Ulaanbaatar
(Dinner, Hotel)
Day 2 - Erdenet City
• Drive to Erdenet City
• We set off from Ulaanbaatar in the morning and drive approximately 400 km
towards Erdenet City, Mongolia’s second largest city
• You will witness the picturesque Mongolian steppes during the journey
• Overnight in Erdenet City
(Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner, Guesthouse)
Day 3 - Murun City
• Drive to Murun City
• We set off early from your guesthouse and drive towards Murun City, North of Mongolia
• We will be visiting the Black Market – Those who wish to get any last-minute
items/gear can do so as it is relatively cheap here
• Overnight in Murun City
(Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner, Guesthouse)
NOTE: Beyond Expeditions Pte Ltd reserves all rights to change trip itineraries for safety reasons.
These may include, and not limited to clients' abilities, weather conditions or any unforeseen circumstances.
Day 4 - Tsagaan Nuur Village
• Drive to Tsagaan Nuur Village
• We depart from Murun city in the morning and drive approximately 300 km
towards Tsagaan Nuur village
• Overnight in Tsagaan Nuur Village
(Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner, Mongolian Traditional Ger)
fun The village is relatively small and is located right beside the beautiful Dood
Tsagaan Lake. Tsagaanuur has a population of approx.1317 people, of which
fact most identify themselves as Darkhad and the rest as Tsaatan ethnicity.
Shamanism is widely practiced here.
Day 5 - Zuun Taiga
• Start of “Reindeer Expedition” – Horse ride to Zuun Taiga
• Each of us will be assigned a Mongolian horse and be guided as a group by our
local Mongolian horse guides as we finally embark on our journey towards Zuun Taiga, also
known as east Taiga.
• On this night, we will get the chance to experience sleeping in traditional
Tsaatan huts, also known as Tepees, under a blanket of stars
(Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner, Mongolian Tsaatan huts)
NOTE: Beyond Expeditions Pte Ltd reserves all rights to change trip itineraries for safety reasons.
These may include, and not limited to clients' abilities, weather conditions or any unforeseen circumstances.
Day 6 - Zuun Taiga
• Full day with Reindeer Herders
• We will be spending a whole day with the reindeer herders, also known as the
Tsaatan nomads, experiencing their way of life and culture such as riding and
milking reindeers, whilst immersing ourselves in mother nature
• Overnight in the Tsaatan huts with the Tsaatan nomads
(Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner, Mongolian Tsaatan huts)
fun The Tsaatan nomads are very hospitable and it is a great opportunity to get to
fact know them better. There is a lot to discover about this disappearing culture.
Day 7 - Tsagaan Nuur Village
• Bid farewell to the reindeer herders
• We travel south on our horses across the beautiful Taiga, back towards Tsagaan
Nuur Village
• Overnight in Tsagaan Nuur Village
(Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner, Mongolian Traditional Ger)
NOTE: Beyond Expeditions Pte Ltd reserves all rights to change trip itineraries for safety reasons.
These may include, and not limited to clients' abilities, weather conditions or any unforeseen circumstances.
Day 8 - Murun City
• Drive to Murun City
• During our drive towards Murun City, we will visit the Uushigiin Ovor Deer
Stones
• Overnight in Murun City
(Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner, Guesthouse)
The Uushigiin Ovor Deer Stones dated all the way back to the Bronze Age.
fun Consisting of graves and fourteen granite steles decorated with deer in the
upper part, they are between 2-4 m high and 0.5 m wide.
fact In symbiosis with the natural environment, these huge sculpted stones stand in
the middle of the steppe like marvelous accounts of past and of the people who
came in this area thousands of years ago.
Day 9 - Amarbayasgalant Monastery
• Drive to Amarbayasgalant Monastery
• We will visit one of the three largest Buddhist monastic centers in Mongolia
along with some hiking
• Overnight in Mongolian Traditional Ger
(Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner, Mongolian Traditional Ger)
NOTE: Beyond Expeditions Pte Ltd reserves all rights to change trip itineraries for safety reasons.
These may include, and not limited to clients' abilities, weather conditions or any unforeseen circumstances.
Day 10 - Ulaanbaatar
• Drive back to Ulaanbaatar
• Arrival in Ulaanbaatar – enjoy a well-deserved hot shower and rest
• Celebratory dinner for completing the expedition
• Overnight in Ulaanbaatar
(Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner, Hotel)
Day 11 - Singapore
• End of expedition
• Departure from Chinggis Khaan International Airport
• Our expedition drivers will drop you off at the airport approx. 3 hours before your
scheduled flight
NOTE: Beyond Expeditions Pte Ltd reserves all rights to change trip itineraries for safety reasons.
These may include, and not limited to clients' abilities, weather conditions or any unforeseen circumstances.
Springing into Summer with the Tsataan Reindeer Herders
North Mongolia, 8-18 June 2019
Included Costs
Travel Details • International Flights
• Dates: 8th to 18th June 2019 (Singapore > Mongolia 2 Ways)
• Duration: 11 days / 10 nights • Airport transfers
• International Flights to Ulaanbaatar: • All modes of accommodation
SG > Beijing/Hongkong > SG (3 stars twin-sharing hotel in the capital,
• Airlines: Air China/ Mongolian Airlines ger/yurt/teepee with nomadic families in the
• Accommodation will be at a hotel on the first and wilderness)
last day, the rest will be overnight stays with • All breakfasts, lunches, dinner
nomadic families either inside the traditional gers • Private all-terrain vehicle + driver, petrol
or tsataan huts • Veteran local guide proficient in English
• Staying with the Tsataan reindeer herders
Excluded Costs • Horse riding
• All staff costs including their fees, insurance,
• Personal Travel insurance equipments
• Emergency rescue flight cost • All governmental and local taxes
• All national parks fees
NOTE: Beyond Expeditions Pte Ltd reserves all rights to change trip itineraries for safety reasons.
These may include, and not limited to clients' abilities, weather conditions or any unforeseen circumstances.
Springing into Summer with the Tsataan Reindeer Herders
North Mongolia, 8-18 June 2019
Photos taken from previous adventurer who went on September 2017.
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