Consider Mongolian Tours For The Adventure Of A Lifetime

Consider Mongolian Tours For The Adventure Of A Lifetime

by Serena Price

Few things are as disappointing to the intrepid traveler than to arrive at their destination and then to encounter thousands of other tourists there. This is especially annoying if you want to experience the great outdoors. With Mongolian tours, you can escape the crowds and have the perfect adventure off the beaten tourist track.

The Central Asian country of Mongolia is just the place to go to if you want to get away from it all. It is huge with wide open spaces and a varied geography that includes mountains, rivers, lakes, grassland and desert. Even though it has a rich cultural heritage, it's also the world's most sparsely populated country.

The capital of Mongolia is Ulan Bator. Here you'll find sights such as the Gandan and Choijin Lama Buddhist monasteries, the Winter Palace of the Bogd Khan and several fascinating museums. The area surrounding Ulan Bator offers great hiking, biking and skiing opportunities and if you visit in July, don't miss the Naadam Festival with its horse racing, wrestling and archery events.

It's not only near the capital that active travelers will find plenty to do. If you want to climb a mountain or five, head to the Altai region with its five holy peaks. This is also a great place to go whitewater rafting. Throughout the country you'll find kayaking and canoeing spots, not to mention the many hiking and trekking destinations.

With so much unspoiled natural beauty, Mongolia is a fantastic ecotourism destination too. Go fishing or, for something different, try eagle-hunting but preferably shoot your prey with a camera only. See the wild horses of Khustain Nuruu National Park, visit the World Heritage Site of Uvs Nuur Lake, try to spot Bactrian camels in the Gobi Desert or release your inner paleontologist by visiting sites where you'll find fossils and dinosaur eggs. Many travel operators offer specialty tours through Mongolia's countryside.

Cultural tours are popular in Mongolia too and usually offer some adventure and time in the outdoors too. This is because Mongolians have traditionally lived the nomadic life and there are still several reindeer and camel herders here. A popular way of exploring the country and learning about traditional culture is with a horseback tour, since Mongolians are noted horsemen. The bravest travelers even try airag, a traditional drink that is made of horse milk.

Horseback or camel tours are great ways to explore the Mongolian countryside. If you prefer less traditional modes of transport, you may try Jeep safaris. The rural roads are quite bad so you'd need an off-road vehicle most of the time but motorcycles will work well too. For long journeys, taking the train or the bus might be our best option.

If you want to spend most of your time in Mongolia exploring the outdoors, the summer months from May to August or September are the best time to visit. However, these are also the busiest times. October nights are cold but the days are still warm enough to spend outdoors. Another option is to try one of the <A href="http://www.nomadstours.com">Mongolian tours</A> scheduled for the winter, when you can concentrate on cultural travel and winter sports.



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