5 independent reviews for Mongolia adventure vacation, off the beaten track
Reviews for Mongolia adventure vacation, off the beaten track
Mark Blackburn review 14 Jul 2019
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
The immensity of the plains. Redefining the middle of nowhere!! Like being in a Sea of green2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Nothing more I can add to your fantastic notes.3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Certainly benefited locals although not so sure about environmental concerns.4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Wonderful, just as advertised but more, so much more.C E Barker review 25 Jul 2017
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
I loved it all I'm glad that I took extra days for the city of Ulaanbaatar. You need to see both sides of the Mongolia. Like in all places of the world life has to move on.2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Be open. If you think of 10 things of why not too and you can't get that list down to 3 then don't do it.3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Take a good water filler bottle with you so not to buy bottle water, you will see rubbish all over so don't add to it. My gifts were all from local people or the small shop in the towns we came across. use the town showers when you get there. Take books and pencils for the schools it will help.4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
I was a solo, so having to meet 3 other people then spend 15 days with them I was apprehensive, I would do it again. All that you read can never truly give you the beauty of the land and the charm of the people. Our tour operator helps you to see all this by using local people.Judith Petrie review 14 May 2016
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
The landscapes of Mongolia and the night sky.2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
There are quite a few "warnings" about the vacation - Mongolia is possibly not the best destination for everyone. But if, like me, you read the warnings, I think you will be pleasantly surprised! I think it would be different at different times of the year - I travelled in April and our group were the first tourists of the year in some places (which was nice), if you want to see the green hills of Mongolia then you would need to go later in the year.3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes. The places we stayed were family gers - i.e. not the tourist camps that you saw in some places.4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Excellent. Very well organised (but not overly organised).Theresa Partington review 22 May 2015
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
The scenery, the opportunity to meet people whose lives are so different ... it was all memorable and exciting!2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Take a spare battery for your camera and even a spare camera perhaps as the sand gets everywhere. Don't bother with the universal sink plug (no basins) ! Warm bedding and clothes pretty essential in May.3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes - I am sure the herding families we stayed with appreciated the cash and it might help them maintain their traditional lifestyle. Big efforts were made to source food and water locally and minimise waste and rubbish.4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Excellent. Very well organised. Guides knew their stuff and were always helpful and cheerful. It was a tremendous experience and I would love to go again - maybe to a different part of this huge and empty country.Elizabeth Wingate review 30 Aug 2014
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
The wonderful countryside, staying in family run gers, our amazing driver on terrible roads, our charming tour guide girl cooking delicious meals on a one ring stove and the surprising and varied "facilities"[toilets and showers]which gave us some laughs and good stories.2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Do pre tour exercises to strengthen the thigh muscles [toilets]and practise bobbing under low doorways [ger entrances]3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
YES. staying in family run ger camps and local hotels, shopping at village markets and impeccable care not to leave refuse any where.4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Memorable, beautiful, with a bit of challenge [especially for a 75 year old, me]Holiday Reviews
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