Thursday, August 21, 2014

Important Information About Mongolian Tours

By Deanne Shepard


Mongolia is an excellent tourist destination, quite different from the popular resorts, where most well-trodden routes lead. Nature, almost untouched and interrupted by human activities, is the major source of wealth for this country. This is the reason why followers of the Eco-tourism flock into this area in huge numbers. The capital of this country hosts the richest and largest monasteries visited by many pilgrims. Next to the city, there are the Holy mountain reserves. To the west of Mongolia capital, on the banks of Orkhon river are the excavations of Karakorum which is the ancient capital of Mongol Empire. Next to this are the largest Buddhist monasteries that were built in sixteenth century. All these features are what make Mongolian tours thrilling and exciting.

The good thing about this country is that it allows nature to take its course. The residents have not engaged in any activities to enhance or improve the place like is the case in other countries. Everything falls in place just right without interference by humans. During the treks and adventures, tourists will be able to experience the splendor of the area and appeal of these features in their utmost glory.

These tours are filled with various cultural features. Whatever the reason one has in visiting the country, the end result will always be the same; experience of the fascinating lifestyles of the people of the region. When a person is traveling for a short time, there are various spots such as Kharkhoria and Gobi desert where they can decide to visit.

There are a number of journeys and hiking vacations which are available in this area. Trails for hiking are few since horses are commonly used by Mongolians when traveling. In addition, there are remote mountains in the country which are sparsely populated with nomadic groups.

There are other options such as cycling which are availed in this country. These include the bicycle and mountain bike tours led by the best guides. The bicycle is normally enjoyed in the central areas of Mongolia while mountain bikes are used in the northern regions. The ranges in this country were ones visited by the famous Genghis khan hence making them exciting to explore.

Mongolia has been known to be an excellent destination for the equestrian holidays. There are options such as group horse riding which are included in these tours. The rides are always exciting and authentic especially for those who are doing it for the first time. Horses can be rode by any person, be it an armature or a pro.

In addition to the above, there are camel rides which an individual can always enjoy while on vacation. Camels are used in place of horses in some regions of Mongolia. In cold places, the residents ride on the reindeer and yaks. These are exceptional experiences that tourists of this country can always enjoy.

The tours incorporate Naadam annual festivals. These celebrations are always known to be the highlight of the events taking place in this area. The festivals are used to celebrate three main sports that are played by men; archery, wrestling and horse racing.




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