There is always an element of excitement landing in Kathmandu this time I flew with Malayasian Airlines as they had such a fantastic deal. When I checked in at Sydney airport I thought that I would treat myself to a paid upgrate, no such luck I missed out on the last seat,being a promotion deal of $750 the were snapped [….]
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We returned to Ulaanbaatar the capital of Mongolia established in 1639. First we visited the National Museum, where it’s collection contains 50,000 historical, archaeologist, history and ethnographical artifices covering 8 halls. After a delicious Mongolian lunch of salad, beef broth, and several BBQ meats, vegetables, we then continued our drive to Telerj via Chibgiss Khan Statue Complex built and owned [….]
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Today is our last drive in Mongolia. Leaving Ulaanbaatar we drove through the heavy city traffic to the main highway heading towards the Hustai National Park. This park is world famous for its successful reintroduction of the Przewalski’s horse, the only living wild horse in the world called the Takhi roaming freely in their land origin again, thanks to the [….]
Read MoreGOBI DESERT MONGOLIA
No 1 Our flight to the Gobi Desert departed at 630am so it was a 4 am start. Our flight took us over vast steepe to the Gobi, Mongolia’s southernmost province in situated in semi arid desert. We were met and transferred by air conditioned 4WD to the Yole Valley in Gurvansaikhan National Park situated in the lap of the [….]
Read MoreOur travels to the north of Mongolia Naadam Festival
Our Travels to the North of Mongolia Naadam is a traditional festival and is celebrated nationwide. Although Mongolians have celebrated it fir thousands of years , the festival has been organised in honour of the victory of the people’s revolution since 1921. The threes main games wrestling, archery and horse racing, were consider to be the essential skills that men [….]
Read MoreJewels of Mongolia Tour
Arriving at Ulaanbaatar airport after the chaos of Beijing was like arriving in paradise. We were so happy to see a friendly smiling face holding a sign saying Lyn Taylor’s Adventure Travel. It was such an easy stress free exercise passing immigration and collecting our luggage. Now with all the stress and tension of our nightmare journey with Qantas and [….]
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