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HEALTH

Is This Adventure Right for You?
Please review the information below prior to departing on this adventure. We reserve the
right for our Trip Leaders to modify participation, or in some circumstances send travelers
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or of other travelers.

PACING
• 4 locations in 17 days with four 1-night stays

• Lengthy overland travel of 2-4 hours each on several days

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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
• Not appropriate for travelers using wheelchairs, walkers, or other mobility aids

• You must be able to walk 3 miles unassisted and participate in 6-8 hours of physical
activities each day

• We reserve the right for Trip Leaders to restrict participation, or in some circumstances
send travelers home, if their limitations impact the group’s experience

CLIMATE
• Daytime temperatures range from 77-95°F in July and August, to 41-60°F in May and
September, when snow is also expected

• Due to the varied geography of Mongolia, you will experience a wide range of
temperatures and weather conditions

TERRAIN & TRANSPORTATION
• Frequent travel in 4x4 vehicles over poorly maintained—and occasionally non-existent—
country roads

• During most transfers, Western-style toilet facilities may not be available; however,
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• City travel by 45-passenger air-conditioned motorcoach (no toilet on board).
In the Khovsgol Lake and the Gobi Desert, ride in an 8-passenger van with air-
conditioning—and ride a camel in the Gobi Desert

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