Reindeer Trails and Taiga Nights

This is a demanding expedition with long, bumpy drives, cold nights and very basic accommodation. You must be able to hike for 5-6 hours through forest, marshy ground and creek crossings to reach the Tsaatan camp, and walk back out again. Excellent fitness, suitable equipment and a flexible attitude are essential.
Expect several days without phone reception, electricity, running water or showers. The nearest medical facility is at least eight hours from the camp, which is only accessible on foot. Bring any necessary medication and review the full packing and health guidance before travelling.
Most nights are in multi-share guesthouses, gers or Tsaatan tents, with limited privacy. Food at the reindeer camp is supplied by host families and carried in by horse. Vegetarian options are limited, and vegan, gluten-free, lactose-free and other specialised diets cannot be catered for there.
Creek water is boiled for drinking and cooking. Bring water-purification equipment or tablets as advised in the trip preparation information.

This expedition takes place in Mongolia. Check the current visa and entry requirements for your nationality and any transit countries, including passport validity, using official government or consular guidance.
Send your full passport details to your booking agent no later than 40 days before departure so the required travel arrangements can be made. Make sure all details match the passport you will use on the trip.

Accommodation includes 3 hotel nights, 3 nights in Tsaatan tents, 1 night in a family ger, 3 nights in guesthouses, 2 nights in tourist ger camps and 1 night on an overnight train. Much of the trip uses multi-share rooms or tents, and privacy is limited.

Facilities vary widely. Some nights have no shower, some use outside pit toilets, and the Tsaatan camp has no electricity, no phone coverage and very basic sleeping arrangements on the ground with mattresses. Tourist ger camps at Khovsgol Lake are more developed, with electricity and shared shower and toilet facilities.

The overnight train uses four-person compartments with bedding provided and shared toilets at the end of each carriage. Depending on group makeup, you may share with travelers outside the group.

Mika Hotel, Foreign Embassy's Street, 1st khoroo, Sukhbaatar district, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia 14210. Phone: +976 70005077.

If you book an arrival transfer through EurotourClub, please provide your flight details no later than 14 days before departure. Your driver will meet you at the airport with a EurotourClub sign. If you cannot find the driver or experience delays, contact the local emergency number listed in your trip documents.

If you are making your own way to the hotel, use an official airport taxi and agree on the price before getting in. The ride should cost around USD20-30.