Cultural vacations in Mongolia
Tours & vacations in 2019 & 2020

Every day was packed with memories - holding eagles, connecting with local families and hiking up incredible mountains, to name but a few! (more)Anna Verey

Nadaam was the highlight, as was meeting the eagle hunters, but throughout the trip the stunning scenery continued to delight, amaze, stun and impress. Staying in ger camps was great, as was meeting the locals. (more)Judith Hatton

Superb, outstanding, highly recommend. This will be a vacation to always remember. Such lovely people and a lovely company to work with. (more)Jennifer J

Memorable parts? The whole trip was very memorable, horse riding, local, landscape, culture everything was amazing Tips? just be ready to let yourself go and enjoy being in a very different authentic existence for a while Local benefits? The locals were key to the whole trip and were very happy to be sharing their culture Overall rating? absolutely amazing experience (more)Dave Redfern

Memorable parts? Staying with the eagle hunters and getting a chance to ride with them Tips? I'm sure Mongolia is very beautiful in the summertime, but by going off-season you have it to yourself (during 2½ weeks I only encountered a total of 15 other tourists) Local benefits? I know it benefits all the people that we visited Overall rating? Absolutely amazing. So many fantastic moments. It feels like I have been gone for 2½ months, not 2½ weeks due to all the impressions... (more)Martin Andersen

The most memorable part of the vacation was Nadaam festival. That's the reason I wanted to join this trip. (more)Gerrie Leenders

The whole trip was full of memorable moments. I particularly enjoyed Naadam and also the nights we spent camping on the steppe. (more)Catherine Challies

Memorable parts? Meeting and spending time with local families, particularly watching them at their work herding their animals milking them and preparing their food for the winter.We also met delightful older parents and young children and they were a delight. The hospitality shown on arrival at the girl of a host and also sometimes of the neighbours at was very interesting with the offer of food and drink without probably knowing anything about us at all. How they live their lives is really... (more)Kay Thomas

There is something about Mongolia for me which I did not expect and which I cannot describe in English. (In German I would maybe say: Die Mongolei hat mein Herz berührt...) . Thank you to Jess and the team who helped us to have all these great experiences! (more)Katja Maurer

It was a brilliant way to experience Mongolia, felt part of the way of life - well as much as you could in 2 weeks. (more)Lynne George

Mongolia is an incredible country ... it's so vast and never-ending. The people are very noble and their hospitality is very generous...Absolutely EXCELLENT. (more)Susan Margaret (Sue) Fox

Memorable parts? Standing outside my ger watching the morning star while surrounded by goats and sheep and a guard dog finally able to snooze as daylight sweeps into the valley. Tips? Invest in a pair of warm boots. Perhaps be prepared to wear the same clothes for several days at a time - this will also help to keep the weight of your baggage down! Local benefits? Definitely benefitted local people, and directly and/or indirectly supported conservation. Overall... (more)Cryn Horn

Memorable parts? Nademm Festival, finding a herd of Taki horses, climbing the Gobi desert when it was cool and pouring with rain, seeing yaks and hundreds of horses. Our guide was so informative, he was great. I found the Mongolian people very nice. Tips? Just enjoy the tour Local benefits? Hopefully yes, there was still a lot of plastic drinking bottles when we went to meals. Overall rating? Great vacation, only blip Aeroflot lost our luggage from Moscow to Ulan... (more)Christine Williams

Memorable parts? So many highlights. Every day was memorable...Witnessing the Naadam Horse Racing and Opening Ceremony. Walking and camping in beautiful mountains, valleys and flower filled meadows. Staying with wonderfully hospitable people and families - especially yak herder and a market gardener. Visiting Hustai National Park to see the Przewalski horses, the main reason for going to Mongolia in the first place Tips? Take toilet roll and an open mind Local benefits? The... (more)Suzanne Smith

Fantastic tour with a brilliant company who absolutely love Mongolia, its landscapes and its amazing people. Highly recommended. (more)Michelle Le Blanc

Exiting tour, without many facilities but living the real life. We love this tour. We have enjoyed a lot. (more)Raquel Diaz

Memorable parts? Staying with the families Tips? Travel light, be open minded and take every challenge as an adventure that will become a trip story. Local benefits? Yes!!! Overall rating? Amazing. (more)Myriam Schulze

Mongolia's countryside is truly stunning and the long walks, treks were exceptional. Watching the local Naadam archery, wrestling, and horse back riding was fascinating, fun, and highly enjoyable as I was up very close and could observe and interact with the participants and locals. (more)John Thomas

The ENTIRE trip was outstanding and amazing... the expertise of the guide, the enthusiasm for the country, the love of the country was thrilling. The NAADAM festival (which was what enticed me to going on this trip was even MORE than I had imagined (more)Eve Solomon

5***** (more)Rachael Harrison

We stayed in untouched nature, saw the most amazing stars at night, and had great and freshly cooked food! It was probably one of the best trips I ever made! (more)Timucin Karaca

Awesome trip - first class, great food, well looked after. (more)Anne Connors

The eagle festival was the highlight. (more)Tina Bulley

Living in with the family in three Gers was special and something that I will always remember. (more)Sylvia Liu

Memorable parts? The amazing location of the ice festival on the huge frozen lake. People dashing around on horse sleighs. I particularly enjoyed being among local people enjoying the ice sculptures, and spending time with a family in Hartgal. Also, the herds of horses, yaks, cattle and sheep and goats roaming freely all over the countryside. The Deer Stones near Muron were so interesting. Tips? Jess is so helpful and responds to any queries about the trips. I felt confident about... (more)Sally-Anne Deards

Memorable parts? Seeing the eagle hunters for the first time. Tips? Prepare for some long travel days. Local benefits? Yes. Overall rating? A good break from civilisation. (more)Andrew Leung