MONGOLIAN ANTIQUITY

Ger camps consist of 20-50 or more gers with separate restaurant and bathroom blocks. A ger is a Mongolian traditional dwelling made of layers of felt and wooden construction, in which the Mongols have lived since time immemorial. Due to their remoteness, some tourist ger camps may not excel in service, so travellers may not always expect high-pressure showers or gourmet food.

• Regarding the ger camp, clients will be allocated into gers according to their hotel rooming lists. The beds in a ger include double beds, twin beds, triple beds, and even 4-bed gers.
• Toilets are separate from the ger.
• Our ger camp restaurants serve many different meals, including vegetarian options. So, vegetarians do not have any problems travelling in Mongolia.

During the tour, you will be eating at good restaurants in Ulaanbaatar, which offers a great variety of dining options. Once you are outside the capital, you will dine at ger restaurants in ger camps and local cafes in small towns and villages. Ger restaurants often have a set menu, but their food is usually very good. During your driving days, you will have packed lunches from ger camps. Vegetarians are well taken care of in both Ulaanbaatar restaurants and tourist ger camps.

In winter, Mongolian nomadic cuisine centers around dairy products, so following a vegetarian diet is not too problematic. Vegan staples like beans, tofu, and nuts are available year-round, but vegans will mostly be limited to what they cook for themselves and may not be able to share meals with Mongolians for the most part.

We do not recommend this tour for people with chronic conditions such as epilepsy, high blood pressure, or heart problems. Basic exercises like brisk walking or light jogging at least 3-4 months before the tour are recommended.

*Visa processing requests will be provided on request.

Visa fees for Indian Nationals: 2000/-. Agent Service Fee: Processing time: 5-6 working days. The visa is processed by the Mongolian Embassy in Delhi. It is important to purchase a comprehensive insurance policy covering illness, hospitalization, flight delays, loss of luggage, cancellations, and amendments due to weather conditions, political disturbances, or natural calamities, as well as emergency helicopter evacuation (if available), etc. In case you decide to buy any other insurance policy in your home country, please ensure that the policy covers cashless evacuation and Adventure activities. Countryside India can assist you with the insurance policy if you wish.

Land Arrangement:

• More than 45 days prior to tour departure – No cancellation fee
• 45-31 days prior to departure – 20%
• 30-16 days prior to departure – 50%
• 15–08 days prior to departure – 80%

*However, there will be a 5% administration fee for any cancellation.

Time Zone: GMT +0700

Currency: Mongolian Tughrik (MNT) – 10,000 MNT ≈ 5 USD. Mongolian currency, the Tughrik (MNT), is used throughout the country. All shops, restaurants, etc., accept MNT only, and occasionally, some touristy places such as tourist ger camps, restaurants, souvenir shops, etc., accept USD. ATMs (cash machines) are easily found in Ulaanbaatar and provincial capitals. You can bring USD (printed after 2002), GBP, or Euros; the cash limit is 15,000 USD. These currencies can be exchanged at banks, which operate 24 hours. Traveler’s checks are changed into cash at banks with some charge. Leftover MNT can be converted back into USD, GBP, or Euros at the end of the trip.

Credit Cards: Major cards such as Visa and Master are widely accepted in Ulaanbaatar.

Mobile & Phone Connectivity: Roaming agreements exist with some international mobile phone operators. Coverage includes large cities, provincial capitals, many county centers, and main roads. Mongolia has four mobile phone service providers; two run on the GSM network and two run on the CDMA network. SIM cards are available at low cost from local phone shops.

Internet: Access is available in Ulaanbaatar at business centers (often located in hotels), internet cafes, and at the telephone exchange on Suhkbaatar Square. Many cafes, restaurants, and hotels in Ulaanbaatar offer free Wi-Fi access. Every provincial capital has a reliable internet cafe at the central telecom office. Wi-Fi access outside Ulaanbaatar is rare. The internet is open and unrestricted, with high-speed access available.

Tipping: Tipping is common in Mongolia at restaurants, hotels, etc. An amount equal to 5-10% of your service fee is considered good.

Electricity: 220 V, round-pinned European-style plugs are used. Most of the tourist ger camps have electricity for recharging batteries, etc.