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You don't need to spend all your togrog's in-country... either don't change so much in the first place ($700 left over is a lot! You don't...

I am not familiar with Mongolian Steppe guesthouse either - they are probably either new or very small. See if you can find anything else...

Sorry to disagree with you here slightly Ruth, you are usually an excellent source of information but I would not describe Gandan as a day...

Elaine - thank-you very much for your post and well done on addressing it with the Mongolian Tourism Association. This is very helpful...

I have no experience of Ger to Ger, but I do get the feeling there is a bit of an expectation gap with some of these posts, particularly...

Kim is not new to the Thorntree and I do not believe that she works for Idre. It is perfectly normal for people to have differing...

1) By definition, pretty much any ger available on that sort of basis will be 'mainly populated by' tourists. The only way to avoid that...

I have just noticed that Stepperiders offer a tour for $35 (full day) or $25 (half day) - see here (http://www.stepperiders.mn/prices.html)

I would also vouch for CNCF, I have volunteered with them on three occassions between 2005 and 2008. They appreciate volunteers who can...

I would suggest contacting the guesthouses. They don't usually advertise city tours, but will have guides available who live in UB and know...

Where are you? If you have to post it across the Atlantic it would be cheaper to buy togrog in-country...

Thanks both for the feedback. I've just heard about another outfit worth trying, and will post details here if they work out.

I have a good map published by Gizi Map. They don't seem to have their own website, but it is still being advertised on the Stanfords...

Further to Ruth's comment, I would also advise getting help from a guesthouse in UB. I think it may be possible to get public transport...

I would also suggest that Stepperiders would be a good place to go either for a guide or for help and advice on riding in Mongolia - they...