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RE: Border crossings to Russia

by everbrite 08 March 2012

Neither of the borders you mention are open to international travelers. The Altanbulag/Khyakhta by road or Sukhbaatar/Naushki by rail…
Re: Border crossings to Russia

by tomongolia 08 March 2012

Hi Rafi If you are driving your own car there are several options. If not, I suggest you use the main border crossing at Altanbulag/Kh…
New - Domestic flights Mongolia 2012 - Mongolian Airlines

by tomongolia 06 December 2011

A new Mongolian domestic airline will operate in 2012, adding competition to the two existing companies operating domestic flights, Eznis…
RE: Road trip Mongolia

by englishbob2 02 August 2011

I would have another look at that Road Network Map. There is a tarmac road as far as Onderhaan but there is no road from Onderhaan to…
Re: North and Western Mongolia as much independant as possible

by golanyoni 24 May 2011

Hi Colegota and other TT users, I follow this forum regularly and must say that when I first saw your message I was reluctant to answer…
RE: Travel times in Eastern Mongolia.

by miketrekker 18 April 2011

Hi there, The 2300km stated on p19 is the distance if you include the leg of the journey that goes all the way east to Nomrog and the…
RE: Travel times in Eastern Mongolia.

by uulwalker 17 April 2011

Sorry I don't know anything about the loop, but Choibalsan is two very leisurely-paced days from Ulaan Baatar. Also, I felt like I saw…
Travel times in Eastern Mongolia.

by username529 16 April 2011

I'm looking at heading to Eastern Mongolia in July and was trying to work out a loose itinerary. The LP loop for Eastern Mongolia suggests…
RE: Ereentsav / Solovyovsk border crossing

by danielsprague 29 October 2010

British passport. Got a travel permit from the Fire Station in Choibalsan just south of the market.
Re: Mongolia Border Crossing - Erdeenstav (Borzya to Choybalsan Rail)

by miketrekker 27 March 2010

On paper this border is supposed to work. But I have only heard of one traveler to attempt a cross here and he was turned back. Even if…
RE: Mongolia Border Crossing - Erdeenstav (Borzya to Choybalsan Rail)

by samspicer22 16 March 2010

mmm, I will PM a few people see what they think...It maybe possible to split up and meet up on the mongolian side. If not, we maybe…
RE: Mongolia Border Crossing - Erdeenstav (Borzya to Choybalsan Rail)

by samspicer22 16 March 2010

Thanks alot for that Ruth, that really has changed my plans - sounds great! From looking at the given link, it looks like I have to hitch…
Mongolia Border Crossing - Erdeenstav (Borzya to Choybalsan Rail)

by samspicer22 15 March 2010

Hi, I have an upcoming trip on the Trans-Mongolian, Moscow to Beijing. I have been looking at Mongolia in particular and have been familiari…
Re: camping in mongolia? and suggested itineraries...?

by golanyoni 04 March 2010

Hi Araul, I suppose you mean camping with your own tent right? If so, then there isn't any problem that I encountered with just camping…
Re: Budget

by golanyoni 30 August 2009

Hi I traveled last summer backpacker style - took only public transportation, usually cooked my own food, slept with a tent when traveling…
RE: Naadam festival small towns

by Oyunbileg 23 June 2009

Hello every one. there are few Naadam East Mongolia " Dornod aimag Dashbalbar sum July 5th and 6th ", Choibalsan city`s Naadam will be…
Re: Mongolia's far east - has anybody ever been?

by golanyoni 17 June 2009

Hi Laura Last summer I have been to Dornod Aimag/ I went to Choibalsan and then north to an abandoned city from the soviet era called…
Re: Mongolia's far east - has anybody ever been?

by tomongolia 16 June 2009

Laura I love it - this is as far east as you can go. It seems you have done your research well, you have all the right place names. In…
RE: The train to Chuluunkhoroot

by Karl_Beeney 08 May 2009

Ha ha I can reply with information to my own request as I traveled up there by the said train. It departs on Monday and Thursay from Choibal…
The train to Chuluunkhoroot

by Karl_Beeney 03 May 2009

Hello, Does anyone know the recent departure days for the train that departs Choibalsan for the small Mongolian border town of Chuluunkhoro…
RE: Domestic flights to Khovd and

by Karl_Beeney 03 May 2009

Hey, thanks for all your help. It is much appreciated. For Gamochir I planned to fly around May 12th probably to Olgii as a first choice…
RE: Mongolia: the best for you

by jumblina 27 March 2009

If your main interest is steppe, the easiest places to get to (apart from just walking out of UB into the big open space) would be Terelj…
A few questions

by tomsant 11 June 2007

Hmm, you seem to have done your research well... you just need a small dose of rejuvenated adventure spirit perhaps...

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