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FLIGHT INFORMATION
                 •  Travel time will be 17-25 hours and will most likely have two connections of between
                    2-3 hours


               ACCOMMODATIONS & FACILITIES
                 •  Lodgings in Ulaanbaatar are standard hotels, but in many locales, we stay in traditional
                    ger tents, with Western-style bath facilities

                 •  Occasionally we may stay in a camp where the facilities are in the main lodge instead

               Steps to Take Before Your Trip

               Before you leave on this adventure, we recommend the following:

                 •  Check with the CDC for their recommendations for the countries you’ll be
                    visiting. You can contact them online at http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel or by phone
                    at 1-800-232-4636.

                 •  Have a medical checkup with your doctor at least 6 weeks before your trip.

                 •  Pick up any necessary medications, both prescription and over-the-counter.

                 •  Have a dental and/or eye checkup. (Recommended, but less urgent)


               No Vaccines Required
               At the time of writing there were no required vaccines for this trip. The CDC recommends
               that all travelers be up to date on their routine vaccinations and on basic travel vaccines like
               Hepatitis A and Typhoid, but these are suggestions only. However, this could change in future
               so we encourage you to check with the CDC yourself before meeting with your doctor.


               Medication Suggestions
                 •  An antibiotic medication for gastrointestinal illness

                 •  Prescription pain medication in the unlikely event of an injury in a remote location

                 •  Motion sickness medication, if you are susceptible

                 •  For the Yunnan pre-trip extension only: Altitude sickness. During this extension we’ll
                    stay at altitudes from 6,500 to 8,000 feet above sea level. At these elevations, almost
                    everyone feels some symptoms of Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS), also known as
                    altitude sickness.

                 •  For the Yunnan pre-trip extension only: Anti-malarial medication. At time of writing the
                    CDC did recommend discussing anti-malaria medication with your doctor for travel in
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