Zavkhan Trekking is running several trips to our favourite spots in Zavkhan and the Altai, departing Ulaanbaatar from June to September (see descriptions below). Trips range in length from 10 to 21 days. We will also be running a number of exploratory trips for those with a keen sense of adventure. And if you are REALLY adventurous, have a look at our latest trip, to Afghanistan!
Special discounts for 2012:
Book before the end of February 2012 and receive a 5% early booking discount. Bring a friend and receive a further 5% discount. If more than two of you are coming together, please enquire about what we can do for you.Our trips do not follow a set itinerary, we try out new routes and explore new country much of the time. Zavkhan Trekking specialises in this 'non-itinerised' style of trip that aims to avoid losing the spirit of adventure, which can happen when riding treks become over-planned and just follow the same old well-worn trail. Find out more about what 'non-itinerised' really means here.
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Zavkhan Classic & Great Mongolian Road Trip, June 2012 (17 days)
All the fun and excitement of our Zavkhan Classic ride, plus on this trip you also get to drive to Zavkhan, stopping at Kharkhorin (Karakorum), site of the13th century capital of the Mongolian Empire, and other interesting spots along the way.
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Altai Expedition, July 2012 (17 days)
Due to high demand for our later Altai Expedition in August (see below) we would like to offer another trip to this wild and magnificent region. But only if we can get a minimum of five people...
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Zavkhan Multi, July 2012 (21 days)
This is the trip for people who would like a mix of everything - horse trekking, hiking, camel trekking, kayaking, 4-wheel driving, and of course meeting the local nomadic people. Adventurous types only! (21 days).
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Altai Expedition, August 2012 (17 days)
If the thought of riding deep in to the Altai mountains with pack-horses, while pioneering new routes through the un-tracked wilderness of 'no-mans land' along the Chinese border gets your heart racing, this could be the trip for you.
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Afghanistan - A ride along the Wakhan Corridor (21 days)
An epic horse trek through the wilds of the Afghan Pamir, along Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor.
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Zavkhan Classic, August 2012 (17 days)
Gallop across open steppe, meander through forested valleys, and experience the local nomadic culture in this remote region of the world's greatest horse riding destination (17 days).
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Zavkhan Taster, September 2012 (10 days)
If you think our trips sound great but you just can't spare the time for a full trip, then our new 10-day Zavkhan option is the one for you.
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Eagle Festival and Altai Mountains, September 2012 (17 days)
Combine a ride in the Altai Mountains with a visit to the annual Eagle Festival, celebrating traditional horse games and the ancient skills of hunting with golden eagles.
Other trips
If you have a different trip in mind, we can also arrange tailor-made trips, just let us know where you'd like to go and what you'd like to do. If you would like to see Naadam, the country's biggest festival, held in Ulaanbaatar July 11th-12th, our June Zavkhan Classic is scheduled to end with the festival. We may also have the chance to see one of the smaller local Naadam festivals in Zavkhan (the dates vary around mid-July from year to year).