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Mongolia Country Highlights
 Mongolia is a wilderness lovers' paradise. Very few spots on earth have glacier-topped peaks , enormous sand dunes , salt water lakes, extensive grasslands and colorful wildflower-covered mountains all within sight of each other. There are so many exciting ways to take advantage of Mongolia's overwhelming beauty. Stay at resorts that overlook these landscapes, like the Khubsgul Juulchin Resort or the Bayangobi Resort. Take an overland safari and travel by jeep, camel, one of Mongolia's fabled trains, kayak or canoe, stopping along the way at nomadic camps . Gers (yurts) scatter the landscape and a visit is truly unforgettable--sip tea and get to know the hospitable locals and their way of life. During the evening, the joyful voices of the neighboring nomad families singing their folk songs will likely be the only sounds you hear in the isolated landscapes. If an overland safari isn't quite what you have in mind, then opt for a privately-chartered plane and fly to remote outposts.
 True travel in Mongolia is by horse. This is most evident during the summer Naadam Festival when Mongolians arrive on horseback from all over the country to celebrate their ancient cultural heritage. Plan a tour that coincides with this great festival or take your own horse trek . Spend a day or a month traveling along shores of deep blue lakes brilliantly reflecting the surrounding mountains, with water clean enough to drink. Lake Hubsugul is one of many such lakes, famed for its striking beauty and abundant wildlife . The skies come alive in springtime when flocks of birds migrate to their northern breeding grounds. Enjoy a homestay at a camp of herders of domesticated reindeer near the Siberian border. Or spend your days fishing in remote areas. Take in the healing power of mineral baths and mountain hot springs.
 Mongolia offers much more than beautiful scenery. Architectural and cultural gems are dispersed throughout the country. Relive history in the ancient capital of Kara Korum. Nearby Erdene Zuu Monastery was constructed out of ruins from the ancient capital and is a spectacular sight against the distant snow covered mountains. Today's capital city of Ulaan Baatar has a wealth of Buddhist art and historical treasures, including numerous ornate temples of Mongolia's Lamaism religion . As a city, it is a fascinating mix of ancient tradition and cutting edge modernity, with gers adjoining high rise office buildings. Shop for unique textiles , carpets , and handicrafts; observe performance art, traditional ballet or opera. Meet with artists, performers, or specialists in other fields including historians, ornithologists, paleontologists, and geologists. Among the many activities and personal interest tours that We can arrange is a private viewing of dinosaur fossils in the Mongolian Academy of Sciences that are not typically viewed by the public.
The charm of Mongolia is as bountiful as its landscape, with natural and cultural relics that remain unrivaled throughout the world. |
