Mongolia (Bradt Travel Guides)

The 'Land of Blue Sky' is one of the few places on earth where travellers can tread on undiscovered ground and explore with a true sense of adventure. Homeland of Genghis Khan, vast tracts can be discovered on horse or camel, or in the comfort of a four-wheel drive. This updated guide highlights Mongolia’s culture and customs including the deel, the colourful national dress, herding rules and customs, Mongolian throat singing and Naadam, the annual celebration of wrestling, archery and horse-riding. The guide offers tips on riding and biking tours, winter dog sledding and summer yoga camps and provides in-depth information on national parks and conservation as well as reviewing the many new hotels and restaurants. Open to the Western world since 1990, the 'Land of Blue Sky' is one of the few places on earth where travellers can tread on undiscovered ground and explore with a true sense of adventure. Homeland of the greatest conqueror of all time, Genghis Khan, vast tracts can be discovered on horse or camel, or in the comfort of a four-wheel drive. Culture and customs are covered in detail, including the deel, the colourful national dress, herding rules and customs, Mongolian throat singing and Naadam, the annual celebration of wrestling, archery and horseriding. For those keen to sample the unique pleasures of staying with nomads, the guide also explains how and where to experience the traditional lifestyle of a Mongolian ger Mongolia Travel Guide - Travel information and tips including Ulaanbaatar hotels and restaurants, ger camps and homestays, local culture and nomadic traditions. Also covering Kazakh eagle hunting, walking and trekking, suggested itineraries, Great Lakes Basin, Genghis Khan history, Kharkhorin, Gobi Gurvansaikhan, Flaming Cliffs and Lake Khoevsgoel. Mongolia Travel Guide - Travel information and tips including Ulaanbaatar hotels and restaurants, ger camps and homestays, local culture and nomadic traditions. Also covering Kazakh eagle hunting, walking and trekking, suggested itineraries, Great Lakes Basin, Genghis Khan history, Kharkhorin, Gobi Gurvansaikhan, Flaming Cliffs and Lake Khövsgöl.