Mighty powers have ruled the vast expanses of Mongolia, from the homegrown empire of Genghis Khan, to the Chinese and in the 20th century, the Soviets. Yet none have subjugated its wilderness or the nomadic spirit of the earthbound people who still roam the steppes, deserts, forests and mountain ranges in concert with the seasons. Snow Lion Expeditions will transport you out to camel encampments on the Gobi, the alpine meadow settlements of the Kazakh, the secluded woodland enclaves of the Tsaatan. Your outlook adjusts to the extremity of distance, your pulse to the steady motion of undisturbed nature. Travel in Mongolia is an encounter with a land resistant to the passing whim of human forces, and with a people who cherish the freedom of life in the open.
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Encounters with the Reindeer Herders
A horseback trek in Lake Khovsgol National Park leads to the nomadic camps of the Tsaatan, known as the Reindeer People. Reliant on their reindeer for food, clothing and transportation, these people maintain a lifestyle they have led for centuries.
Jul 14, 2008 - Jul 31, 2008
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$ 4,495.00 |
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Festival in the Land of Nomads
History, the present day, and timeless wilderness interweave on this adventure. We'll explore the shores of Lake Khovsgol, the corridors of Erdene Zuu Monastery, and the canyons of the Gobi. Naadam Festival highlights Mongolian arts and sportsmanship.
Jun 27, 2008 - Jul 13, 2008
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$ 5,895.00 |
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Solar Eclipse in the Land of Nomads
Explore Mongolia's four major biomes as we make our way to witness 2008's solar eclipse in a specially contructed Snow Lion Eclipse Camp. The eclipse will pass over Greenland, Siberia and Mongolia on August 1.
Jul 18, 2008 - Aug 3, 2008