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Reforestation

of Northern

Khentii

a mongolian community project supported by volunteer tourism

2007 TOUR SCHEDULE:

There are 5 trips to choose from in the summer of 2007, each a total of 11 days long. Some of the trips coincide with other events at our camp site or at the sights we will visit.

SUMMER SCHEDULE AT THE CAMP:

No.

Dates:

June 29 - July 9

July 9 - July 19

July 19 - July 29

July 29 - Aug. 8

Aug. 8 - Aug. 18

Events:

National Naadam Festival in UB: July 11-13

Kids' English language camp - Families welcome!

Youth English language camp

Buddhist Mani Buteel Festival at Baldan Baraivun

Adults' English language camp

Participants from TOUR 1 can stay a few days longer in Ulaanbaatar and see the National Naadam, showcasing the best wrestlers, archers and horse-racers from around the country.

TOUR 2 will be especially fun for families with children, as we will be hosting another summer camp for Mongolian kids, where they will study English and learn about ecology.

TOUR 4 may be more suitable for participants, who are interested in Buddhism, as a great annual festival will take place at Baldan Baraivun monastery at this time. We can also plan the tour of Ulaanbaatar to include Buddhist sites.

SUGGESTED ITINERARY:

DAY BEFORE THE TOUR: Arrival in Ulaan Baatar by air or train. Meet as a group. Free time in the evening. Accommodation in hotel in the city.
DAY 1: Travel to Umnudelger (about 6 hours) with a picnic lunch on the road. See the dry riverbed and the future planting site at the source of the Hangal River. Move to camp at Khentii Bag. Dinner and introductions of participants and crew.
DAY 2: In the morning, join the Mongolian crew in building camp facilities. After lunch, walk to Avid Ovoo shamanist cairn. Play some traditional Mongolian games with your new friends or just relax. Optional: traditional Mongolian sheep roast.
DAY 3: In the morning, continue to work on the site with the crew. After lunch, receive Mongolian history and language lessons.
DAY 4: Travel to Baldan Baraivun monastery and to Deer Statues nearby. After lunch, drive to Hangal Lake for a relaxing afternoon. Move to Bayangol ger camp for the night.
DAY 5: Travel west to Uglugchiin Kherem in the morning. Visit a family of herders in the afternoon and share in their daily farm activities. Come back to camp for the night.
DAY 6: Children's Day: In the morning, work with our students on the camp facilities or at the greenhouse. In the afternoon, receive a lesson in reforestation and conservation followed by a folk concert given by our students.
DAY 7: In the morning, continue to work on the site with the crew. After lunch, receive a lesson in felt-making or other traditional activities.
DAY 8: In the morning, continue to work with the crew. After lunch, participate in our camp Naadam! Try wrestling or horseback riding or enjoy a lesson in traditional Mongolian dance given by a local teacher (Optional). Goodbye party and bonfire in the evening.
DAY 9: Travel to the southern town of Delgerkhaan and tour around until lunch. In the afternoon, drive back to Ulaan Baatar. Accommodation in a hotel in the city.
DAY 10: Walking tour of Ulaan Baatar: Gandan monastery, Sukhbaatar Square, Zaisan Memorial, optional museums or galleries. Farewell dinner in restaurant.

Take a closer look at the places you'll be visiting.

YOUR ARRIVAL:

We will meet all arriving participants at the airport or train station. Your tour begins the night before Day 1, as your hotel stay is included in the tour. You must arrive in Ulaan Baatar at least one day before Day 1 so we can make sure that all of our visitors are safely accounted for.

CUSTOM ITINERARIES:

If you heard about our program while in Mongolia, we welcome your custom trip requests based on your travel schedule. Please take a look at the 10-Day itinerary for possible tour options.

As we only offer service-vacations, please keep in mind that a portion of your trip time should be spent taking part in reforestation activities at our camp.

All travel is by car (sedan or jeep) or by van for a larger group. Thanks for visiting with us in our opening season!

N.B. None of our listed staff are salaried, and all proceeds from our service-vacations go towards employing our local work crew and buying supplies for the reforestation project.

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