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For visitors coming to Mongolia for the first time, there are many unanswered questions. To make your hunting game a truly good and well-prepared one, here are the answers to all those questions. All the information contained herein is given in good faith and has been carefully compiled. Please read this information thoroughly now, as there are certain things which must be checked and attended to in advance of departure. And of course, please feel free to contact us with any questions you may still have. Mongolian Travel will provide you with more detailed information package for your questions.
Access to Mongolia
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The visitors arrive to Mongolia by air through Buyant Ukhaa International Airport located 18 km to the southwest of Ulaanbaatar. Been reconstructed in 1990, immigration and customs formalities as well as luggage delivery are very prompt. The international air transport is operated by MIAT (Mongolian Airlines), Korean Airline, Air China (China Airlines) and Aeroflot. There are two possibilities to enter Mongolia by airway:
From North America
- The easiest way to travel to Mongolia from North America is through Beijing, China with the major foreign companies and then to Ulaanbaatar with MIAT (Mongolian Airlines) or Air China (Chinese Airline). There are almost daily flights from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar, operated by MIAT and Air China.
Upon arrival in Beijing, English speaking guides will meet you and assist you through the customs and serve as your host in China.
From Europe
- from Europe to Moscow and to Ulaanbaatar with Aeroflot (Russian Airline)
- from Europe to Beijing with the major foreign companies and then to Ulaanbaatar with MIAT (Mongolian Airlines) or Air China (Chinese Airline)
- from Berlin and Frankfurt (twice weekly flights) to Ulaanbaatar direct with MIAT (Mongolian Airlines)
Your guide will welcome at the Buyant Ukhaa airport Ulaanbaatar and help to get through all the customs formalities; and chauffeured car/jeep will transfer you to you hotel in the center of Ulaanbaatar.
Visas
Currently, US citizen visiting Mongolia for leisure purposes do not need to
obtain a visa prior to arrival. However, transit visas are required for China
and may be applicable for Russia. As requirements occasionally change, we will
assist you in determining any visa requirements at the time of your booking.
Accomodations
Hotels
You will stay in well-appointed hotels in Ulaanbaatar. Deluxe, semi-deluxe, and first class category rooms are available. Hotels provide International Direct Dial service, television with multilingual satellite TV programming, hairdryers, minibars, room service, business centers, and in-room western style toilet and shower facilities.
In the Countryside
While you traveling in the countryside you will stay in Mongolian gers at
various guest camp. These base camps consist of gers furnished with stoves for
heat, beds and basic furniture, and outbuildings for restaurants and
shower/restroom facilities. Single supplements in hotels and gers are available upon request.
Meals
Both traditional Mongolian and European cuisine is provided. Arrangements can be made for vegetarians and those with special dietary needs with advance notice. Hot and cold beverages are included wth all meals. Alcoholic beverage are available at an additional request.
Entertainment
Classical music, national opera, dance and ballet performances, folk concerts, cultural shows and circus performances are available upon request.
Transportation
Transfers upon arrival and departure are provided if required. All land transportation and domestic flights are included.
Language
The official language is Mongolian, which today is written in cyrillic charactes. Russian, English and Japanese remain the most widely spoken languages.
Currency
U.S. dollars are accepted throughout Mongolia, along with the local Mongolian currency known as Tugriks. Travelers checks can be exchanged for cash at commercial banks. Hotels and major shops accept common credit cards such as American Express, Visa, MasterCard and Diners Club. It is pssible to obtain a cash advance from your Visa or MasterCard at commercial banks and ATMs in the city.
Communication
Placing an international call from Mongolia, including province and county centers, is very easy. Cellular phone coverage is now available in Ulaanbaatar city and all province centers. Satellite phone service is available at some of our camps. You will be able to access the Internet while in Ulaanbaatar city and in province centers.
Medical Information
No specific immunizations are required for entry to Mongolia. China requires vaccination against yellow fever for hunters arriving from many countries in Africa and South America. Details are available from the Center for Disease Control and Preventation at (404) 332-4555 or (404) 639-1610 or visit their website.
Medical facilities are available in Ulaanbaatar. However, since standards and methods of treatment are not the same as in the USA, the prospect of illness or hospitalization while on trophy should not be taken lightly. We suggest you consider inexpensive emergency evacuation insurance, available from a number of sources.
Time and Electricity
Local time in Ulaanbaatar is GMT +8 hours. Mongolia observes daylight savings time in the summer months.
Electricity in Mongolia is generally at 220 volts AC, therefore, for most 110 appliances you will need both an adapter for the proper plug configuration and a converter for the correct current.
Shopping
Time is allowed for shopping in Ulaanbaatar and at the tourist camp. There are many duty free shops where convertible currencies are acceptable. Wide range of goods may be bought for foreign currency at favorable prices-typical Mongolia souvenirs, wines, furs, garments in cashmere, camel wool blankets, national costumes, boots, jewelry, carpets, books records, horns, etc. In all other local shops local currency must be used. |
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