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Holidays Mongolia  -  Travel information Mongolia.

Provinces in Mongolia [ aymguud ]: Arhangay, Bayanhongor, Bayan-Olgiy, Bulgan, Dornod, Dornogovi, Dundgovi, Dzavhan, Govi-Altay, Hentiy, Hovd, Hovsgol, Omnogovi, Ovorhangay, Selenge, Suhbaatar, Tov, Uvs

Municipalities [ hotuud ] : Darhan, Erdenet

Mongolia - Mongol Uls - former Outer Mongolia, a landlocked country in Asia, bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south.

Popular stopover en route between Beijing and Moscow on the Trans-Mongolian Railway.

Capital City of Mongolia: Ulan Bator / Ulaanbaatar


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Car Rentals

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Hotels in Mongolia

 Bayangol Hotel
Bayangol Hotel of Mongolia is situated in the heart of Ulaanbaatar city [ Genghis Khan Avenue ]
 UB Guest House
 UB Guesthouse is the most acclaimed and biggest guesthouse in Ulaanbaatar......

 Ger Camps
These camps provide accommodation in the round felt houses used by nomads and usually have separate toilet, washing and restaurant facilities.
 Hotels in Ulaanbaatar with traditional Gers or small guest houses in rural areas - see Monand Travel & Tourism Agency

Hostels Mongolia

 - Great Hostels, Free booking, Fast & Easy to use
Hostelbookers.com is one of the worlds largest online booking services for hostels. All hostels you see here are offering realtime prices and availability.

 TFTHostels  -  Seach all hostels, book the cheapest
Hostels, Budget Hotels, Apartments, Guesthouses, B&B, and Campsites.
Hostel search engine. Search all Hostels, find the cheapest. Compare rates, reviews and recommendations. Check availability, specs and location. Book the hostel of your choice by visiting the hostel booking website.

Travel Agents / Tour Operator

Kuoni Holidays -  Type of holidays : Escorted Tours

Adventure Holidays in Mongolia

 - Create your perfect trip  -  Flight, Hotel and Car



 Bales Worlwide Holidays
Mongolia itinerary includes the world-famous Naadam Festival in Ulan Bator, as well as travelling off the beaten track into the Gobi Desert, staying in the traditional circular tents or 'gers found all over this vast and empty land. Join Bales on an adventurous yet unforgettable journey through the steppes, mountains and rolling sand dunes of 'the Land of Genghis Khan'
 Regent Holidays
Download the brochure. Then call, fax or email one of their specialists to discuss your ideas for your holiday. They will go through your plans, make suggestions, etc. Next they prepare your personalised, detailed itinerary complete with a quotation.
 Worlds Apart Travel
'Wide open spaces where nomads move with their herds and live a life little changed through the centuries. Challenging travel with huge rewards if your prepared to make the effort.'

 Battour Travel Agency  -  adventure tours in the unspoiled landscapes of Mongolia
Horse trek through the historic Orkhon valley, Camel trek through the dunes of Gobi Desert, Motorcycle trip across the steppe, Jeep tours through Chinggis Khaan's birth place, History and cultural discovery tour in Karakorum, Fishing in many beautiful rivers and lakes, Hunting with Eagles in the ethnic Kazakh regions,  Visits with the Tsaatan reindeer people, Bird watching and photosafaris throughout Mongolia and more.
 Gobi Expeditions
- Adventure Journeys to Mongolia and Beyond for Individuals and small Groups
- Mongolia Total Solar Eclipse & Tribal Mongolia Journeys (on 01 August'2008)
- Hunting with Eagles in West Altai Mt: small group departure
- Annual Camel Festival tour in south Gobi Desert
- Annual NAADAM Festival (11-13 July): wrestling/archery/horsemanship
- Annual Eagle Festival in Western Mongolia
- Horse/Camel Riding trips: for beginners and experienced horsemen
- Jeep Wildlife Safaris/Gobi Desert Overland Expeditions
- Trans Siberian-Mongolian Railway adventure trips: (Moscow-Irkutsk-Ulaanbaatar-Beijing or reverse)
- Tribal Mongolia (western Mongolia)
- Wildlife (Photo) Safaris
- Trekking Expeditions in Western Mongolia: Uvs, Khovd and Ulgii provinces
- Historical & Cultural journeys
- Nature and Craft tours and more …………
 Nomadic Journeys
Travel in Mongolia always means you have to be self sufficient bringing with you tents, cooks and vehicles. For individual travelers we offer some fixed departures for trekking (Yak and Camel) and horse rides (Mongol Horse Trails) to join in a small international group. At Jalman Meadows you can always go as an individual every Monday and Friday. Treks, Horse Trails, Fish Trails, Classical Journeys, Natural History and more..
 Roaring Roofs
International Festival of Actual Music and Gobi Summer Academy Ulan Bator and Gobi Desert.
 Samar Magic Tours 
Grand Mongolian Tour, "Chinggis" Tourist Camp, Trans-Mongolian Express Special Tours, Expedition to Motherland of Chinggis Khan, Naadam festival and much much more
 Selena Travel  -  experienced travel professionals of Mongolia
 Tsolomon Travel  -  specialized tours in Mongolia - Ger Camps
Horseback riding tours [ Regions: Kharkhorin, Ogij lake, Terelj, Huvsgul, Khustain Nuruu, Khorgo-Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur lake ], Trekking tours [ Gobi-Altai mountain, Khangai & Khentii mountains, around Khorgo volcano ], Fishing tours [ Hubsgul, Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur lake, Chuluut and Gichgene river ], Ornithological  tours [ Region Khangai, Khentii mountains, forest, lakes, rivers,Gobi ], Round trips, Camel trekking Gobi Regions, Combination Horse & Yak, Camel & Horse, Photo safari and Special trips
 Visit Mongolia  -  Mongolia-based tour company
Horse Riding | Camel Trekking | 4WD Off Road | Terelj Hiking | Naadam Festival | Gobi Desert | Lake Huvsgul | Karakorum | Ulaanbaatar | Fishing Tour|

Travel Guides Mongolia / Related books

Mongolia (Lonely Planet Country Guide S.) -  Michael Kohn
The Lonely Planet Country Guides are the complete country guides for independent travellers. They feature inspirational colour highlights sections, easy-to-use grid-referenced maps and insightful history, culture, food and environment chapters by specialised contributors.
Paperback 296 pages (June 2005); Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; Language: English; ISBN: 1740593596.
In Search of Genghis Khan: An Exhilarating Journey on Horseback Across the Steppes of Mongolia -  Tim Severin
Part travelogue and part historical recreation of the legendary journey of the barbaric Mongol warrior Genghis Khan, Severin employs his trademark wit and insight to offer a rare glimpse of a region seldom seen by Westerners
Paperback 280 pages (October 2003); Publisher: Cooper Square Press; Language: English; ISBN: 0815412878
Trans-Siberian Handbook -  Bryn Thomas
Paperback 432 pages (June 1, 2003); Publisher: Trailblazer Publications; Language: English; ISBN: 1873756704.
In Xanadu: A Quest (Flamingo S.) -  William Dalrymple
One of the most successful, influential and acclaimed travel books of recent years. At the age of twenty-two, William Dalrymple left his college in Cambridge to travel to the ruins of Kublai Khan's stately pleasure dome in Xanadu. This is an account of a quest which took him and his companions across the width of Asia, along dusty, forgotten roads, through villages and cities full of unexpected hospitality and wildly improbable escapades, to Coleridge's Xanadu itself. At once funny and knowledgeable, In Xanadu is in the finest tradition of British travel writing. Told with an exhilarating blend of eloquence, wit, poetry and delight, it is already established as a classic of its kind.
Paperback 320 pages (September 27, 1990); Publisher: Flamingo; Language: English; ISBN: 0006544150

Transport / How do I get to Mongolia

 Ulaanbataar Airport  -  Buyant Ukhaa International Airport , 18 km southwest of Ulaanbaatar.

Moscow and to Ulaanbaatar with Aeroflot, Beijing to Ulaanbaatar with the major foreign companies and then to Ulaanbaatar with MIAT (Mongolian Airlines) or Air China, from Berlin to Ulaanbaatar direct with MIAT

Planes offer the fastest way of getting around the country. Two or three flights per week are available to all province centers

 
Book cheap flights to Mongolia at ebookers and benefit from discounted airfares. View their latest offers and book your flights, accommodation, car hire and insurance online.

  Airline Tickets / Bargain Flights  -  price comparison possible

 Trans-Mongolian Railway
Train from Moscow to Ulaanbaatar. Journey takes 5 days to get to Ulaanbaatar
Train from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar. Journey takes 30 hours to get to Ulaanbaatar

Buses to all province centers depart daily from the Intercity Bus Terminal near the Central Railroad Station. From province centers one can board a postal truck going to soum centers twice a week.

 Map Mongolia [ Uni Texas  -  Perry-Castañeda Library -  Map Collection ]


Links  

 Travel Insurance - online travel and holiday insurance for UK and Irish residents

 Mongolian Tourism Board - official government website
History, education, culture, country information, hotels, ger camps, etc.

 Government  -  Website of Government Organizations of Mongolia

 Ulan Bator  -  Capital City of Mongolia
Ulaanbaatar is situated in central east Mongolia. The city spreads from east to west along a large wide valley. The main road through this valley is Enkh Taivny Orgon Choloo or Peace Avenue. The centre of the city is Sukhbaatar Square, from where all other distances are measured. Bogd Khan, Bayanzurkh, Chingeltei and Songino Khairkhan mountains surround the city. The tuul river runs from east to west in the south of the city

 Arkhangay [ russian language - rl ]
 Bayankhongor [ rl ]
 Bayan-Ulgii [ rl ]
Eagle hunting festival [ october ] -  Kazakh People
 Bulgan ????
 Dornod [ rl ]
 Dornogobi Aimag
 Dundgobi [ rl ]
 Dzavhan / Zavkhan [ rl ]
 Gobi-Altay
The Gobi-Altai aimak is one of the biggest aimaks of Mongolia. 721-4226 meters above the sea level. Gobi -Altai boasts its unrepeatable beauty of prohibited Khsagt Khairkhan Mountain, Great Sutai, Burkhan Buudai, Khuld, Buren, and Mother mountain, Ereen and Sangiin dalai lakes, Khaya, Zakhui, Zarman, Sharga and Biger Gobi, human stone, monuments, rock paintings, graves, many-colored formatted gobi earth and soil. Gobi-Altai aimak has an abundant source of various kind of plants, different species of plants, many types of rock paintings, mountain and field caves, founded dams, salt, saline soil and coal deposits, fruit forests and natural complexes, high sand dunes, which are always been interesting to have a look. In these surroundings you will find the Scientific and Experimental Center for Przewalskii Horse Habitat
 Hentiy / Khentii
 Hovd [ rl ]
 Hovsgol / Huvsgul [ rl ]
Shamanism as religion, traditional shamanistic rituals of the Darkhads, unique life of the tsaatan, explore the beautiful nature around Huvsgul lake by horse, walk, boat. Follow the cultural events on the ship "Sukhbaatar" , visit the village of tsaatan, enjoy the mini Naadam Mongolian of the tsaatan deer on race, participate in meetings with shamanism.
 Omnogovi / Umnogobi  -  no web site
 Ovorhangay / uvurkhangai [rl ]
 Selenge
 Sukhbaatar [ rl ]
 Tuv / Tov [ rl ]
 Uvs aimag 
Uvs aimag is located in the middle of great lakes and 1336 km away from Ulaanbaatar. It has mountainous region of Altai, larger lakes of Mongolia such as Uvs, Khyargas, Achit, Uureg, Khar us, mountain ranges of Kharkhiraa, Turgen, Khankhukhii, and a lot of mild stream rivers such as Te, Zavkhan, Nariin, Khundlun, Khun, Nariin, Khundlun. So we have large scale of possibility to swim, sunbathe and climb. A resort named Khar termes which located in the river of Khyargas river, is suitable for curing in spring, swimmiing in lake, sunbathing in the sand.

 Darhan / Darkhan Uul [ russian language ]
 Erdenet
 Tschoibalsan

 Amarbayasgalant Monastery
Located 360 km north of Ulaanbaatar, this monastery is one of the favourite destinations for visitors. It can be reached by jeep or by a combination of local train and motor vehicle ride. Built in 1727-1736, the Monastery was the second most important in Mongolia after Erdene
 Bayanzag Valley [ where some of the world's oldest dinosaur fossils have been found ]
 Camel Festival
The Mongolian two-humped Bactrian camel is nicknamed among the local people as the Gobi Ship. It inhabits the Gobi desert area in the southern part of Mongolia. Because is an inseparable part of life for nomadic Mongolians, it has become a tradition in Mongolia to organize Camel Festival every year.
 Eagle hunting festival [ october ]
One of the oldest and the most revered and spectacular celebrations for Kazakh people, passed down generation to generation, is Hunting with especially trained eagles. It exhibits the real pride of the Kazakhs. They hold annually an exceptional feast called the Hunting Eagle festival in the extreme western area of majestic Altai mountains, river glaciers and beautiful landscape of Mongolia's Bayan-Ulgii aimag.
 Gobi Desert
The Gobi Desert is a vast zone of desert and desert steppe covering almost 30 percent of the Mongolian territory. Often imagined as a lifeless desert like in many other parts of the world, most part of the Gobi Desert is a land of steppes, home for camel breeders and rich with wildlife and vegetation. Mongolians consider that there are 33 different Gobi's, where sandy desert occupies only 3 percent of the total territory. Climate is extreme with 40 degrees Celsius in summer and severe winters.
 Huvsgul Lake
 Karakorum
Mongolia's ancient capital, Kharakhorum, Chinggis Khaan's fabled city, was founded in 1220 in the Orkhon valley, at the crossroads of the Silk Road. It was from there that the Mongol Empire governed, until Khubilai Khaan moved it to Beijing. The symbolic ruins of Kharakhorum (kharkhorin), monumental walls (400 m of length ) with 108 stupas, surround the first Buddhist monastery in Mongolia Erdene Zuu Monastery, built in 1586. Since 1990, it has become an active monastery again.
 Manzshir Monastery  -  established in 1733
Located in the luxuriant valley of the Bogd Khan Mountain in Tuv aimag, and one hour drive from Ulaanbaatar. Destroyed in 1932. Only one remaining temple has been restored and a museum at the site tells the story of the monastery.
 Naadam Festival  -  event
The Naadam Festival, a traditional celebration inherited from olden days, is the biggest national event for the Mongolians. The word "Naadam" means "games". The festival's full title is Eriin Gurvan Naadam, which can be translated as the Three Manly Games. They consist of wrestling, horseracing and archery. It is a tradition for the strongest wrestlers, for the fastest horses and expert marksmen from all over the Mongolian countryside to gather to test their courage, strength and coolness.
The Naadam festival, celebrated each summer, originated many centuries ago as a test of courage, strength, daring, horsemanship,and marksmanship, all necessary for a nomadic people and warriors. The largest celebration is held in Ulaanbaatar.
 Scientific and Experimental Center for Przewalskii Horse Habitat
This center is located in the Eastern or Altain Uvur Gobi region, Takhiin /wild horse's/ field, Bugat soum, Gobi-Altai aimak, which is 1300 km far form Ulaanbaatar City.
In support of the Mongolian National Commission of Endangered Species Protection, International Przewalskii horse protection group, Deutsche citizen Christian Osvald's foundation, and Swedish citizen Drote Stamp foundation, Przewalskii horse habitat is successfully carried out in Mongolia. 5 Przewalskii horses was brought in 1992 for the first time.
 Sunrise to Sunset International Ultra-Marathon
Mongolian Sunrise to Sunset International Ultra-Marathon has already been set to be organized every year in Mongolia at scenic Lake Huvsgul National park, a picturesque combination of Mongolia's biggest fresh lake of Huvsgul, and dense forests and majestic mountains surrounding it. Runners from all tha five continents participate in the event.
 Tsagaan Sar or the White Month  -  Mongolian Lunar Calendar New Year - event
The calendar uses a base system of twelve, with the century consisting of twelve years, the year of twelve months and the day of 12 hours. According to Mongol-Tibetan cosmology, the world is built on the interaction of five elements - iron, earth, fire, water and wood - whose colours are white, yellow, red, black and blue respectively. Each year comes five times under the signs of the five elements, thus making a sixty year cycle

 Mass Media In Post-Revolution Mongolia  -  article by John Williams
 Mongolian Electronic Mass Media  -  report on the status of mass media in Mongolia.
 Magazine  -  Ger  -  online magazine on contemporary Mongolia
 Magazine  -  Mongolia Today  -  online magazine Chinggis Khaan
Travel Routes, Mongolia Maps, Ulanbataar maps, Accommodation, Basic Momgolian, Getting Around, Museums, Dining Out and more
 News from Mongolia  -  Montsame News Agency
Nnational news agency of Mongolia (in English, Mongolian, and Russian).
 OneWorld News Service - Mongolia  -  collection of articles on Mongolia.
 Press Institute of Mongolia - in Mongolian
 Radio  -  Voice Of Mongolia
Broadcasting eight hours a day in Mongolian, English, Chinese, Russian, and Japanese.

Cuisine - Mongolian Recipes

In Mongolia, the diet depends on region. In the south, a lot of mutton, camel and camel dairy products are eaten. In the mountains, however, beef is much more common.
Yak's butter is also used, made by milking a yak and then using conventional butter-making techniques. It is a very important food source to the Mongols .... and a fuel for lamps.

 All Mongolian Recipes - The Food of the Nomads
They've collected all the contemporary Mongolian recipes that we could find. The most well known dish might be the Buuz [ steamed filled pockets ]. Among the drinks the traditional Milk Tea, and Ayrag fermented from mare's milk. But this is just a small display out of the variety of Mongolian food. Allow these recipes to surprise you!

History of Mongolia

Independence: 13 March 1921 (from China)

In 1206 AD, a single Mongolian state was formed based on nomadic tribal groupings under the leadership of Chinghis Khan (see Genghis Khan). He and his immediate successors conquered nearly all of Asia and European Russia and sent armies as far as central Europe and Southeast Asia. Genghis Khan's grandson Kublai Khan, who conquered China and established the Yuan dynasty (1279-1368 AD), gained fame in Europe through the writings of Marco Polo.

 Mongolia's History  -  Wikipedia
Before Chinggis Khan, Mongol Empire, Chagatai Khanate, Golden Horde, Ilkhanate, Yuan Dynasty, Northern Yuan, Oyirad, Jüün Ghar Empire, Qing Dynasty, Independent Mongolia, Inner Mongolia, Buryat Republic, Kalmykia, Timeline Mongolia

 National History Museum
Here you will get an overview of the geography, flora and fauna of Mongolia. Of special interest is an outstanding collection of dinosaur bones, which were found in the Gobi Desert. First sensational discovery of dinosaur bones were made by the expedition of adventurous American, Roy Chapman Andrews back in 20s
 Winter Palace of Bogd Khan
This is the only remaining palace out of four residences where Bogd Khaan, the last Mongolian ruler, resided. This palace now displays the collection of personal belongings of the last Khaan and his wife. The museum offers a wide variety of Buddhist arts.

Music, Culture, Language & Entertainment

 Culture of Mongolia
96% of the Mongolia's population are Vajrayana Buddhists in the Tibetan tradition....
 Mongolian Culture

Mongolian (Lonely Planet Phrasebook S.) 
Alan Saunders, Jantsangiyn Bat-Ireediu, J. Bat-Ireedui
This phrasebook covers basic Mongolian. It includes sections on food, with details on local cooking methods, food available and common dishes.
Paperback 208 pages (September 25, 1995); Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; Language: English; ISBN: 086442308X

 Music of Mongolia  -  Long-songs, Horse-head fiddle, Throat singing

Web Portals / Search Engines / Directories

 Inspiring Mongolia
Activities: Mountain biking, Horse riding, Camel riding, Mountain climbing, Fishing, Hunting, Rafting, Jeep tour,  Bird watching, Deltaplane
 Mongolia Online [ Russian language only ]
 Greg's Mongolian Journal  -  with pictures during his stay in Mongolia
 Mongolia Resource Page
Information about politics, history, ecology, travel, culture, and human rights. From the Soros Foundation.
 T's Mongolia Page  -  comments and pictures from his trips to Mongolia.
 Tourism in Mongolia  -  information on traveling to and within the country
 United Nations in Mongolia


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