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RE: Four Days in Russian Altai, What Is a Man to Do?

by everbrite 30 December 2011

There are lots of reports of foreigners crossing the border in Western Mongolia to Altai, Russia but note that there is no public transport…
RE: Just got back from Western Mongolia tour - Any question?

by jlcronin 11 July 2011

Hi lunasiatica -- Do you have any information about a good driver in the Gobi desert? I have sent your man Mejet an email asking about…
RE: West Mongolia/China border now open - Bulgan Takashiken

by everbrite 06 July 2011

>Getting into Russia from Olgii seems hard at the moment. There is no public transport from Bayan-Ulgii in Western Mongolia to Tsangaan-Nu…
Flying from Western Mongolia to UB - prices and booking

by flechavermelha 21 June 2011

i am planning to get to Western Mongolia coming overland form Russia in mid-July (after Nadaam). My plan is to tour for a few days the…
RE: North and Western Mongolia as much independant as possible

by lakers6902 02 June 2011

If you can survive the bus ride from UB to Khovd, then I believe youll be able to do anything in this country. Secondly, watch, "One…
RE: Silk Road to Moscow?

by everbrite 30 November 2010

It would help to know your budget and your passport but there are other options. Instead of flying from Urumqi to Hong Kong, simply…
Re: Internet coverage in Western Mongolia

by golanyoni 18 May 2010

Hi I found internet cafes both in Khovd and in Olgii. In Olgii it was a bit slow but good enough for emails. There are always a few intern…
Help with Proposed Western Mongolia Itinerary

by mateosh40 07 September 2009

I already have a jeep arranged and I have 7 days in Western Mongolia. I want to visit nomads (eagle hunters, mongolian) and experience…
Horse trekking in Western Mongolia (self-organised)

by mr_lekou 23 August 2009

I am planning a 3 week +/- *horse trekking* trip to the beautiful *Western Mongolia* (as soon as possible but willing to wait) and I am…
RE: Mongolia and Kazakhstan

by everbrite 14 August 2009

rubymurray - 1. There is a recent post about crossing from Kazakhstan to Russia on a bike. The travelers were going in the reverse directio…
RE: Looking to Share Expenses

by blackaxe 23 April 2009

Hey Eddie, I am living in UB and am doing a trip to Western Mongolia in mid May. We are driving one way and flying back. The drive…
RE: Horse riding in the Altai mountains

by everbrite 30 January 2009

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Horse riding in the Altai mountains

by mushudekatisafgemat 29 January 2009

I'll travel the Western Mongolia this summer. Does anyone have some experience with horse riding in the Altai mountains? I do not find…
Re: Western Mongolia - What is your experience in the Altai Mountains?

by freddd 21 July 2008

Thanks. Finally managed to book a flight from Khovd to Ulaanbaatar, using Selena Travel Agent. :))) There are no flight between Ulaanbaa…
RE: Western Mongolia - What is your experience in the Altai Mountains?

by freddd 30 June 2008

Hi Kim, Thanks for your input again! Yep, I am struggling a bit to arrange a return flight to Khovd, from Australia where I am now.…
RE: Western Mongolia - What is your experience in the Altai Mountains?

by freddd 22 June 2008

Lunasiatica and Dorjjav, Thanks heaps for the advice. I have now booked some flights to Ulaanbaatar. As Lunasiatica advised, I am s…
Re: Western Mongolia - What is your experience in the Altai Mountains?

by lunasiatica111 15 June 2008

Hi, I am french too but write in english as all can read about! There is something you don’t think is that all drivers knows as well…
RE: Western Mongolia - What is your experience in the Altai Mountains?

by freddd 15 June 2008

Hi Kim, Thank you for the helpful input. My local (Western Australia) travel agent did look slightly hesitant about the domestic fligh…
Western Mongolia - What is your experience in the Altai Mountains?

by freddd 14 June 2008

Hello! First, sorry for my English ( I am French :). I hope everything will make sense... I would be keen to hear travelers' experie…
RE: Border Crossing from Western Mongolia to Xinjiang, China?

by evayasin 28 May 2008

Hi, I have been looking for an answer to the same question only the other way around, ie, travelling from Xinjiang into Western Mongolia…
RE: horse trekking, western Mongolia

by CarinaGam 26 February 2008

Altai Tavan Bogd NP would be a very good place to go for horse trekking in Western Mongolia. The big mountains and glacier are in the…
Trekking in Western Mongolia with children

by sfk_nor 14 October 2007

Hello everybody,

we are planning a guided trekking tour with our 2 children in Mongolia in summer 08. Before we book a flight etc.…
Barnaul to Astana!?!

by everbrite 22 September 2007

chicagobest - there is an international border crossing between Altai in Russia and Western Mongolia. This crossing naturally heads to…
Crossing the border at Altanbulag

by everbrite 05 August 2007

This thread is about the crossing in Western Mongolia to Altai:

Western Mongolia to Russia Border Crossing

by killerrabbit 26 June 2007

Hello all,

I'm planning to get to this border crossing in west Mongolia (Tsagaanuur) in late July, maybe with a Mongolian friend…