CULTURAL EXPLORATIONS
Our exceptional journeys will take you through the mysterious land of Chingis Khan, who built the largest land empire the world has ever known.We’ll see the diverse religious heritage of Mongolia – Shamanism which venerates “the eternal blue skyâ€, a Tibetan Buddhism, Gelugpa tradition founded by Je Tsong Khapa (known in Mongolia as Bogd Zonhov), and Islam, a religion of the ethnic Kazakhs. Of course, a major highlight of any of these trips is the opportunity to see and experience a centuries-old way of life. Read more
The symbols of this lifestyle have come to characterize Mongolia – solitary herders on horseback singing across the endless steppe, felt gers (the dome shaped structures also called ‘yurts’) scattered among herds of animals, and the endless blue sky spreading out over rolling green hills. A great way to experience Mongolia is to visit during one of the major summer or winter holidays. The national sports festival, Naadam, takes place in July every year and captures the attention of the entire nation for the three day competition of archery, horseback riding and wrestling. In the winter, the nation celebrates Tsagaan Sar, the lunar New Year. This holiday combines aspects of Buddhism and shamanism along with several distinctly Mongolian features. We also provide tours to several other regional festivals such as the Kazakh Eagle Hunting Festival in western Mongolia, the Camel Festival in the Gobi Desert, and the Ice Festival on the frozen Khovsgul Lake. Join us on our classic cultural journeys and get a true feeling of Mongolian culture. The experience will leave you with an appreciation of country and lifelong memories.
