14D Mongolian Solar Eclipse; Jul 27 - Aug 09, 2008
Mongolia
Ulaan Baatar, remote monasteries, wilderness camp, Bayan Gobi dunes, Khogno Khan, Karakorum, camel riding
USD $1605 per person; local payment of USD $250 per person
Tour prices DO NOT include International airfare and taxes.
An incredible journey to the land of blue skies, green hills and nomadic people. A trip that takes us from the capital, Ulaan Baatar, to the vast countryside of endless steppes, lakes and deserts. This special departure combines the 2008 solar eclipse with a land of timeless beauty. A once in a lifetime event!
Highlights
- Solar eclipse - Aug 1, 2008
Day 01 / Arrive Ulaan Baatar
Arrive in Ulaan Baatar at any time.
Days 02-03 / Ulaan Baatar
The capital, Ulaan Baatar (UB), is a city in which new meets old as Mongolians in traditional dress mingle with the nation’s business elite. The nation’s close relationship with the old Soviet Union is evident in the Soviet style architecture and the old Russian cars. Exploring the city’s many museums is a real eye-opener into a turbulent history including the time of that most famous of Mongolia’s historical figures, the feared and respected ruler, Ghengis Khan.
Days 04-06 / Eclipse Camp
Travel through the mountains to western Mongolia where we will be based for the solar eclipse on August 1. Explore the surrounding countryside and petroglyph sites as we set up camp near the pristine valley near Hoton Lake. Situated at 6,700 ft above sea level, this area has pristine weather and offers the best conditions for viewing the solar eclipse. According to scientists, the 2008 eclipse will last for just over 2 minutes.
Days 07-12 / Gobi Desert
After the eclipse, explore the remote lands of Mongolia with a visit to the Gobi Desert. The Gobi Desert holds many treasures, from stunning landscapes to some of the world’s most famous fossil sites. Explore on foot or by Bactrian camel at the legendary “Flaming Cliffs†where in 1922 explorer Roy Chapman Andrews made his spectacular finds of dinosaur fossils, visit Yol Valley National Park, habitat for Altai snowcocks, ibex, and Argali mountain sheep, and see the towering dunes of the Gobi.
Day 13 / Ulaan Baatar
Return to Ulaan Baatar for some last minute sightseeing.
Day 14 / Depart Ulaan Baatar
2008 Dates
- Jul 27 - Aug 09
Group Size
- Minimum 06, Maximum 14, Average 10
Group Leader
- Tour Leader, local guides
Accommodation
- Hotels (2 nights), ger camps (11 nights)
Transport
- 4WD Russian Jeep, walking
Meals Included
- 13 breakfasts, 12 lunches, 12 dinners
Meal Budget
- Allow USD $60 for meals not included
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