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Mongolia Expedition: Reindeer Herders
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Start
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
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Finish
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
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Trip Code
CBSR
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Min Age
15
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Trip Size
1 - 12
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Physical Rating
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Meals
12 breakfasts, 12 lunches, 10 dinners
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Transport
Private vehicle, Overnight Train
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Accommodation
Hotel (twin share, 3 nights), Tsaatan tent (Multi-share, 3 nights), Family ger (Multi-share, 1 night), Guest house ( Multi-share, 3 nights), Tourist ger camp (Multi-share, 2 nights), Overnight train (Multi-share, 1 night)
From £3,075(14 days)
Trip Informations
Why you’ll love this trip
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Travel to Mongolia taiga and hike to meet and live with Tsaatan reindeer herders. Take part in their daily life, sleep in their tipies, and share meals, laughs and music.
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Experience the Darkhad nomad's way of life with a night spent in their family gers, helping them prepare dinner and share a meal of Mongolian BBQ.
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Take a free day at Khovsgol lake, relax, hike, boat – a well-deserved ‘me time’ after a challenging and rewarding journey
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See the stunning landscape along the way – a road trip like no other through winding mountain roads, expansive grasslands, pristine lakes and picturesque valleys, with our experienced drivers and local leaders.
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Learn about ancient and modern Mongolia culture with visits to the Bronze Age Deer Stone monuments, Chinggis Khan Statue, a unique culture show and shamanistic site.
Is this trip right for you?
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This is an expedition trip. You'll need to be able to take on the challenges of long and bumpy drives, very basic camping conditions without electricity, running water or showers, hiking through the forest and other activities that'll put you completely outside your normal comfort zone. You'll need to have a good fitness level and an open mind for challenges and adventures to enjoy this journey. And you'll likely to be disconnected for a bigger portion of the trip with the lack of cell signals and electricity.
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Majority of the nights on this trip you'll spend in multi-share accommodations like tourist ger camps, guest houses, Mongolian family gers and Tsaatan tents. Please see the itinerary day information for more details
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There will be several long and bumpy drives, constantly being on the move to make it to the northern Mongolia taiga.
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Food options are very limited at the reindeer camps, especially for vegetarians. Vegan, Gluten free and Lactose free diets cannot be catered for.
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This is an expedition trip. You'll need to be able to take on the challenges of long and bumpy drives, very basic camping conditions without electricity, running water or showers, hiking through the forest and other activities that'll put you completely outside your normal comfort zone. You'll need to have a good fitness level and an open mind for challenges and adventures to enjoy this journey. And you'll likely to be disconnected for a bigger portion of the trip with the lack of cell signals and electricity.
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Majority of the nights on this trip you'll spend in multi-share accommodations like tourist ger camps, guest houses, Mongolian family gers and Tsaatan tents. Please see the itinerary day information for more details
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There will be several long and bumpy drives, constantly being on the move to make it to the northern Mongolia taiga.
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Food options are very limited at the reindeer camps, especially for vegetarians. Vegan, Gluten free and Lactose free diets cannot be catered for.
Itinerary
Take an expedition into the taiga of Mongolia and meet and live with the Tsaatan reindeer herders
Travel deep into the northern Mongolia Taiga to trace the footsteps of the Tsaatan Reindeer herders on this 14-day journey. See the majestic Chinggis Khan Statue outside of Ulaanbaatar, enjoy a Mongolian BBQ with the Darkhad nomads in their family ger, come close to the ancient bronze age Deer Stone monuments in Uushig valley, take in the majestic landscape of Khoridol Saridag Mountain and Khuvsgul lake and the most important of all, experience the Tsaatan reindeer herders life in their camp that is only accessible on foot. Take part in their daily chores, learn about their wisdom of going with the nature's flow and take in this challenging but transformative experience of being away from modern civilization.
- DAY 1Day 1 • Ulaanbaatar
- DAY 2Day 2 • Overnight train to Erdenet
- DAY 3Day 3 • Murun
- DAY 4Day 4 • Ulaan Uul
- DAY 5Day 5 • Tsagaan Nuur
- DAY 6Day 6 • Tsaatan Camp
- DAY 7Day 7-8 • Tsaatan Camp
- DAY 8Day 9 • Renchinlhumbe
- DAY 9Day 10 • Khovsgol Lake
- DAY 10Day 11 • Khovsgol Lake
- DAY 11Day 12 • Bulgan
- DAY 12Day 13 • Ulaanbaatar
- DAY 13Day 14 • Ulaanbaatar
Inclusions
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12 breakfasts, 12 lunches, 10 dinners
airport_shuttle Transport
Private vehicle, Overnight Train
bed Accommodation
Hotel (twin share, 3 nights), Tsaatan tent (Multi-share, 3 nights), Family ger (Multi-share, 1 night), Guest house ( Multi-share, 3 nights), Tourist ger camp (Multi-share, 2 nights), Overnight train (Multi-share, 1 night)
festival Included activities
circleTerej National Park - Hike
circleUlaanbaatar - Chinggis Khaan Statue
circleMurun - Leader - led orientation walk
circleUushig Valley - Bronze Age Deer Stone Monuments
circleTsagaan Nuur - Darkhad Mongolian family ger stay
circleTsagaan Nuur - Home-cooked Mongolian BBQ
circleTsaatan Camp - Hike
circleTsaatan Camp - Living with reindeer herders
circleKhuvsgul - '50:100' monument
circleUlaanbaatar - Culture show
Dates and availability
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Thursday Aug 20, 2026
Wednesday Sep 02, 2026
Trip size max: 12 - 12 spaces left
£3,075
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Saturday Sep 05, 2026
Friday Sep 18, 2026
Trip size max: 12 - 12 spaces left
£3,075
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Sunday Sep 20, 2026
Saturday Oct 03, 2026
Trip size max: 12 - 10 spaces left
£3,075
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Important notes
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1. A single supplment is only bookable for Day 1, 3, 10, 11 & 13, subject to availability. Please contact your booking agent if you are interested.
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2. A heavy duty sleeping bag is required for the family ger stay and Tsaantan camp stay. You can bring your own, or hire one in Ulaanbaatar for 20 USD for the trip which is organised with your tour leader. Please let your booking agent know if you would like to hire one and they will advise your leader prior to the trip.
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3. Please provide your full passport details to your booking agent no later than 40 day prior to departure.
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