Mongolia family vacation for all ages
Highlights
Ulaan Bataar | ger camp in grasslands | Purevbat Lama Temple | Terelj National Park | Tsenkher Hot Springs | Karakorum | Erdene Zuu Monastery | Ongi Monastery | Gobi Desert | Flaming Cliffs | Yolyn Am Canyon | Khongoryn Els sand dunes | Baga Gazariin Chuluu | Optional activities include: horse treks, horse riding, rock climbing and caving |
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Responsible tourism
As the pioneers of responsible tourism, we screen every trip so you can travel knowing your vacation will help support conservation and local people.
Our local guides advise travelers about how to avoid making an impact on the local environment while traveling through Mongolia - being responsible towards the countryside by not littering in what can be delicate and fragile eco-systems. We also try to be as sensitive as possible as to our use of local water sources. We have to be aware of not polluting streams and our guides will help travelers with knowing how to "use the bathroom" out in the wilderness!
We would encourage families to use refillable water bottles as this saves on waste. When making a camp fire, we keep the fire small, do not overuse fallen wood (or bring it with us) and always put out the fire at night.
Our UK office is run as environmentally as possible. The majority of our staff either walk or cycle to work and we operate a primarily paper free environment. We do not produce brochures (which often leads to a lot of waste) but market our tours exclusively on the internet.
The Impacts of this Trip
Our tours use local guides - this not only provides travelers with a fascinating insight into the country through which they are traveling, but also provides a vital source of income to local people.
When appropriate, we can also arrange visits to meet local people. This is something that families particularly enjoy as it provides children with a great insight into different ways of life (and can lead them to reflect on how lucky they are!). For families that are interested, we also arrange for them to spend the night with a local family in their own ger.
Being tailor made family vacations, our group sizes are naturally limited to just the members of your party. This means that your experiences are really personal to you the people you meet along the way. We also feel it sets a respectful tone towards the local communities in the areas you visit, it's less intrusive and makes less of an impact.
Our local guides advise travelers about how to avoid making an impact on the local environment while traveling through Mongolia - being responsible towards the countryside by not littering in what can be delicate and fragile eco-systems. We also try to be as sensitive as possible as to our use of local water sources. We have to be aware of not polluting streams and our guides will help travelers with knowing how to "use the bathroom" out in the wilderness!
We would encourage families to use refillable water bottles as this saves on waste. When making a camp fire, we keep the fire small, do not overuse fallen wood (or bring it with us) and always put out the fire at night.
Our UK office is run as environmentally as possible. The majority of our staff either walk or cycle to work and we operate a primarily paper free environment. We do not produce brochures (which often leads to a lot of waste) but market our tours exclusively on the internet.
The Impacts of this Trip
Our tours use local guides - this not only provides travelers with a fascinating insight into the country through which they are traveling, but also provides a vital source of income to local people.
When appropriate, we can also arrange visits to meet local people. This is something that families particularly enjoy as it provides children with a great insight into different ways of life (and can lead them to reflect on how lucky they are!). For families that are interested, we also arrange for them to spend the night with a local family in their own ger.
Being tailor made family vacations, our group sizes are naturally limited to just the members of your party. This means that your experiences are really personal to you the people you meet along the way. We also feel it sets a respectful tone towards the local communities in the areas you visit, it's less intrusive and makes less of an impact.
1 Reviews of Mongolia family vacation for all ages
Reviewed on 18 Aug 2017 by Nina Blacklock
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Experiencing a new culture, food and enjoying the secludedness of nothingness and never ending landscapes...
2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
It benefited local people however we certainly didn't reduce the impact on the environment: driving around in a Russian van, buying packaged and canned food which we had to dispose of in a rubbish tip that never gets emptied and leaving our bowel movements behind...
4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Very memorable and impressive
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