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RE: Mongolia - Southern Gobi Tour Package

by everbrite 01 May 2012

It is more cost effective to arrange from UB unless you plan to travel just yourself. Even then, I would contact companies in UB to arrange…
RE: Mongolia - Southern Gobi Tour Package

by chrisj 30 April 2012

I would arrange a South Gobi tour in UB, as you will have a lot more choice of tour companies than in Sainshand. I used OTAME in 2007…
Mongolia - Southern Gobi Tour Package

by maj1532 30 April 2012

Hi, I m traveling to Mongolia via Erlian and Zamyn-Und via train and take the mongolia domestic train to Sainshand. Please advise whether…
Re: diesel

by tomongolia 02 March 2012

Hi Caron You can drive on the dirt roads from Sainshand to Dalanzadgad, you will need good navigation skills. Make a visit to Khamarin…
Re: diesel

by daisydogrv 02 March 2012

Hi Dan, Thanks for info, you may be able to answer a few more questions. We are thinking of driving through to Dalanzadgad via Sainshand…
RE: diesel

by tomongolia 02 March 2012

Hi Diesel cost (February March 2012) 1,850 - 1,780 MNT There is no shortage these days. There are several stations on the way, the…
RE: Mongolian stops on Trans Mongolian Railway

by everbrite 25 February 2012

You might be able to arrange for your tour of the Gobi to drop you at the station in Saynshand instead of returning to UB but most UB…
Re: Mongolian stops on Trans Mongolian Railway

by tomongolia 25 February 2012

Hi _Short answers_ Q: +stop somewhere in / near the Gobi desert?+ A: Saynshand train station. See the location on the [train page|http…
RE: Mongolia in Early October 2011

by everbrite 25 September 2011

Since you will be heading back to China, you might see about getting a tour to Gobi and having the guide/driver drop you at Sainshand…
RE: Gobi day/overnight tours @ Sainshand or Choir

by ulaanji 09 September 2011

Hi, contact please with this guide he has vehicles to rent and can give you an advise. bold_v99@yahoo.com his name is Boogii
Gobi day/overnight tours @ Sainshand or Choir

by bukowski_jr 31 August 2011

Hi I've limited time, and wondered if anyone knew of possible day long or overnight trips/tours from either Sainshand or Choir? Most…
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: Quick Jaunt from China to Mongolia Help!

by tomongolia 19 June 2011

Hi Evan +1. change money at the border or in Sainshand or is it black market only?+ You can change money in Zamyn-Uud border town, and…
RE: Quick Jaunt from China to Mongolia Help!

by evanchartier 18 June 2011

Looking again at the weather it seems another option could be to simply camp a few miles outside of Sainshand for a few days. Does anyone…
Quick Jaunt from China to Mongolia Help!

by evanchartier 18 June 2011

Hey yall! So I have to renew my visa for China and get my second entry, and I am in xining right now. I am going to enter Mongolia in…
Re: Dalanzadgad town and make our own way to Sainshand?

by tomongolia 17 June 2011

Hi Daniel Thanks for pointing out the Olgii Khiid monastery and the Suikhent Uul nature reserve with the petrified forest. I have added…
RE: Dalanzadgad town and make our own way to Sainshand?

by danielsprague 17 June 2011

I've driven between Dalandzadgad and Sainshand, it's utter wilderness after Khanbogd, and there was virtually no traffic at all. I strongly…
RE: Dalanzadgad town and make our own way to Sainshand?

by tomongolia 14 June 2011

Hi Dreamer217 That is also an option. Choir is a compromise for you and for the driver. For the driver it is a little longer but still…
RE: Dalanzadgad town and make our own way to Sainshand?

by dreamer217 14 June 2011

oooh thank you Dan! One of the tour agent agree to stop us at Choi to catch a train to Saindshand then proceed to border! Guess this is…
Re: Mongolian stops during the trans-mongolian

by tomongolia 11 June 2011

Dear LosFogg _Slow pace_ Your photos on your [losfogg.com|http://losfogg.com/] blog, are outstanding. It would be a shame to see you…
Re: Dalanzadgad town and make our own way to Sainshand?

by tomongolia 09 June 2011

Hi As you can see on the map on the [public transportation page,|http://tomongolia.blogspot.com/2009/08/public-transportation.html]…
Dalanzadgad town and make our own way to Sainshand?

by dreamer217 09 June 2011

Hello people May i know is there any train/bus from Dalanzadgad town to Sainshand? I can't get much info about Dalanzadgad town but…
RE: RHD jeep into Azerbaijan/Ferry to Actau and More?! Help :)

by danielsprague 20 April 2011

OK, well I outlined two routes in my two previous posts: 1) Tsagaannuur - Olgi - Khovd - (cross country on small tracks) - Uliastai -…
RE: RHD jeep into Azerbaijan/Ferry to Actau and More?! Help :)

by danielsprague 19 April 2011

Hi No problem, you're welcome! The Gobi is not the most fascinating of deserts in terms of scenery. If you're after Sahara-like sand…
Re: Travelling partners Beijing to South Gobi (Sainshand - Dalanzadgad) October

by tomongolia 11 April 2011

Hi As mentioned above, it is not an easy task. In case you do insist, here are a few hints as to where you might find a "non English…