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MONGOLIA - KHANGAI HORSE TREK: OPEN CHALLENGE |
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Dates:
16 August - 28 August 2008
15 August - 27 August 2009
CHOOSE YOUR CHARITY!
Open Challenges are open to anyone wanting to raise money for any charity, whether it’s a large national organisation or your local hospice or appeal.
Khangai Horse Trek, Mongolia
13 days / 12 nights
Trip Grade: Moderate
Please click here for an explanation of the grades.
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INTRODUCTION
Mongolia stirs up visions of wide open landscapes, wild horses galloping across the steppes and a nomadic life little changed since the times of Genghis Khan.
We ride sturdy Mongolian horses for 200km through the remote valleys of the Khangai mountains of central Mongolia, witnessing the traditional herding lifestyle of the Khalkh Mongols. We follow tracks through valleys and mountains, crossing rivers and passing round felt gers before finishing our journey at Kharkhorin, the historic centre of Genghis Khan’s Mongol Empire. This is a rare opportunity to experience the beautiful, untouristed landscapes of the ‘land of blue sky.’
ALL OUR OPEN CHALLENGES ARE ADVENTUROUS AND CHALLENGING BUT ACHIEVABLE BY MOST PEOPLE PROVIDED THEY TRAIN WELL IN ADVANCE!
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ITINERARY
DAY 1: Depart London
DAY 2: Arrive Ulan Bataar; transfer to hotel; city tour
DAY 3: Drive to Kharknorin; overnight in scenic ger camp
DAY 4: Jeep to Tsenker, meet horses; ride through open plains and meadows
Day 5: Cross Bogooch Pass, ride through fertile valley past many traditional gers to temple
DAY 6: Follow river, ride through pine forest over mountain pass
DAY 7: Continue between rocky cliffs and forested hills, scenery becomes more dramatic and volcanic
DAY 8: Pass Orkhon waterfall and head through valleys to riverside camp
DAY 9: Ride through hills, pasing families herding yaks, cows and horses
DAY 10: Follow river across open steppe to Kharkhorin
DAY 11: Return to Ulan Bataar
DAY 12: Free day to explore city
DAY 13: Return to London
For more information call 01722 718444 or email openchallenges@discoveradventure.com
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 If you would like to take part in this challenge, please ask us for our trip registration pack. You can also sign up by clicking above on the 'Book Online' button.
If you have any questions about our Open Challenges please just call or email us!
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