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Lake Itinerary Summary
(Post-trip Extension) Irkutsk Baikal
Listvyanka
Khovsgol 3-Night Stopover in Beijing
Lake RUSSIA
Lake Camp
Pre-trip extension: Mystical Yunnan:
Selenge
To/From U.S. Moron Orkhan Kunming, Dali & Lijiang
Internal flight
Land route
Train route
Ulaanbaatar DAYS DESTINATION
0 Miles 200
Nalaikh
1-2 Fly to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
MONGOLIA via Beijing, China
PRE-TRIP EXTENSIONS 3-4 Ulaanbaatar
Beijing
T 5-7 Gorkhi-Terelj National Park
R
E
Dalanzadgad S 8 Ulaanbaatar
Lijiang E
G O B I D 9-11 Fly to Moron • Khovsgol Lake
CHINA
Dali Kunming
CHINA 12-13 Fly to Ulaanbaatar
Beijing 14-16 Fly to South Gobi Desert
17 Fly to Ulaanbaatar
Activity Level: 18 Fly to Beijing, China
19 Return to U.S.
Post-trip extension: Siberian Odyssey:
What to Expect Lake Baikal & Irkutsk

Pacing Terrain & Transportation
• 4 locations in 17 days with three • Frequent travel in 4x4 vehicles over
1-night stays poorly maintained—and occasionally Freedom to Personalize
• Lengthy overland travel of non-existent—country roads Your Adventure
2-4 hours each on several days • During most transfers, Western-
• 6 internal flights, which could be style toilet facilities may not be • Upgrade your seat and choose your
preferred airline carrier
delayed due to frequent weather available; however, drivers will
changes make every effort to find suitable • Add a pre- or post-trip extension
rest area stops upon request
to maximize your discoveries and
Physical requirements • City travel by 45-passenger air- value
• Not appropriate for travelers using conditioned motorcoach (no toilet on
wheelchairs, walkers, or other board). In the Khovsgol Lake and the • Combining two adventures to see
mobility aids Gobi Desert, ride in an 8-passenger even more of the region—and save
• You must be able to walk 3 miles van with air-conditioning—and ride • Choose to Stopover in Beijing to
unassisted and participate in 6-8 a camel in the Gobi Desert break up a lengthy flight and rest
hours of physical activities each day • Three 3-hour drives, 4 internal
• We reserve the right for Trip flights of 1-2-hours each • Arrive early or stay later in a
favorite city
Leaders to restrict participation, Flight Information
or in some circumstances send • Our Adventure Specialists are here to
travelers home, if their limitations Travel time will be 17-25 hours discuss your personalization options
and will most likely have two
impact the group’s experience when you’re ready to call us at
connections of between 2-3 hours
1-800-955-1925. Learn more at
Climate Accommodations & Facilities
• Daytime temperatures range from • www.oattravel.com/
77-95°F in July and August, to Lodgings in Ulaanbaatar are personalize-uln2019
standard hotels, but in many locales,
41-60°F in May and September,
when snow is also expected we stay in traditional ger tents, with
Western-style bath facilities
• Due to the varied geography of •
Mongolia, you will experience Occasionally we may stay in a camp More than 85% of travelers
where the facilities are in the main
a wide range of temperatures and lodge instead
weather conditions rated this trip excellent
Information & Reservations 1-800-955-1925 www.oattravel.com/uln2019

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