Mongolia
Mongolia: The Land of Genghis Khan
Program No. 22965RJ
Mongolia is a must for the intrepid explorer. Admire its limitless beauty as you discover ancient ruins, growing cities and the incredible Gobi Desert.
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Participant Reviews
Based on 8 Reviews
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Before my departure I was asked by many why go to Mongolia, of all places? Because Mongolia is an amazing place of immense historical significance and a culture and people who are not known, or little known, by many Westerners, including yours truly. The experience was enlightening and memorable and left me wanting to know so much more. Doing "homework" from this trip will allow me to relive it over and over again.
— Review left August 29, 2024
Don’t think of this as a trip, think of it as an adventure - ride a camel, meander on a yak, hike up sand dunes, hike down a canyon, visit a 16th century Buddhist monastery, listen to throat singing, spot the Przewalski wild horses at Hustai National Park, cross the vast Gobi desert in a 4 wheel drive vehicle on unpaved roads, see how mares are milked, drive through limitless arid regions surrounded by flaming cliffs where dinosaurs roamed, sleep in a ger camp, help build a ger, find out how nomad families live and survive in today’s world, and visit the 131-foot stainless-steel-clad statue of Genghis Khan astride his horse. All of this and more await your visit to Mongolia with Road Scholar. This was an extraordinary trip, simply be ready for the adventure!
— Review left August 5, 2024
If you are interested in the land of Genghis Khan, go NOW, before it is gone.
— Review left August 3, 2024
I like traveling in out of the way places, countries where tourism is not fully developed. This trip provided that.
In the U.S. we look for "dark sky sanctuaries." No need in Mongolia! This trip includes 8 nights on the steppes (and several in the capital city, Ulaanbaatar, and in the desert with endless skies and quiet. It was magic. We rode in 4WD vehicles for hours on trackless roads never knowing what would appear next. Quiet time followed by sightings of yaks, wild horses, camels, cows, sheep, goats -- maybe lying in the road, maybe racing across the plains. Oh no, a deep ravine!
Every day there was a revelation, whether a centuries-old Temple complex, Neolithic gravesites, the world's largest Buddha, camel sculptures on the edge of a ravine on the actual Silk Route, a sandstorm in the dunes, Mongolian throat singers, and of course visits with nomads. Sign up for this one!
— Review left July 19, 2024
A great way to introduce yourself to a little-known part of the world. Fascinating look at people and way of life in a very harsh environment.
— Review left July 15, 2024
Visiting Mongolia is not for sissies. But it is most definitely for those who want to see a magnificient country, meet wonderful, welcoming people people, and see a world that differs in more ways than I can count from our comfortable exhistence in the USA. It took me four years trying to get there, and I am so glad OI did.
— Review left July 15, 2024
Mongolia was a breath taking excursion for me-and our guides-Shinee Turbat from Mongolia and Allah from Bankan,Russia-absolutely made sure we were informed and enjoyed every detail and minute of this extraordinary trip. Our outstanding trip through the Gobi Desert was highlighted by the drivers of the 4-wheel vans-Jack,Baaska,Enee, and Bataa! They spotted animals,birds landscapes-and enabled us to see the desert in beautiful sunlight and moonlight. Every day was so special and not a wasted moment. I am delighted to have had this wonderful experience and memories with these awesome individuals.
— Review left October 9, 2019
In our top three. After doing twenty-something RS trips all over the world, this "Mongolia--Land of Genghis Khan" leaped into our top three, for the beauty, fun travel, uniqueness. R&J, Philadelphia.
— Review left July 14, 2019