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Buying a motorcycle in western Mongolia in August...

by OfftoMongolia2012 29 May 2012

I will be in western Mongolia in August and was wondering how easy it would be to buy a motorcycle? Is there much of an inventory in motorcy…
RE: Ulaanbaatar to Almaty

by Jeraboa 18 May 2012

I never knew getting from Mongolia to Kazakhstan would be such a challenge, I do quite like the sound of the Altai republic so am leaning…
RE: Ulaanbaatar to Almaty

by Jeraboa 18 May 2012

I contacted my local Chinese consulate (Manchester uk) or more accurately the company they use to issue visas, and they told me that the…
Buying a motorcycle in Khovd Mongolia in August...

by OfftoMongolia2012 13 May 2012

I will be in Khovd, Mongolia in August and was wondering how easy it would be to buy a motorcycle? Is there much of an inventory there…
Buying a motorcycle in Khovd in August...

by OfftoMongolia2012 13 May 2012

I will be in Khovd in August and was wondering how easy it would be to buy a motorcycle? Is there much of an inventory there in motorcycles…
Re: Altai Border Zone Permit / Mongolia/ Tashanta-Tsagaanuur Border

by voldumkrog 12 May 2012

Thanks ... I'm aware that Ölgii is in Mongolia. I was referring to the travel on the way in Altai! We have had our travels verified…
Ulaanbaatar to Almaty

by platinumpt90 11 May 2012

There have been many threads about this route, but none that are very clear. I am a US citizen planning on traveling from Ulaanbaatar…
Re: Altai Border Zone Permit / Mongolia/ Tashanta-Tsagaanuur Border

by voldumkrog 08 May 2012

Hi, could you please elaborate Ruth on your answer: We are travelling from Barnaul via Kosh-Agach to the Mongolian town Ölgii and plan…
Re: Mongolia to Kazakhstan

by tomongolia 15 April 2012

Hi Jeraboa SCAT airlines is facing some problems. For now (April 2012) EZNIS airways (Mongolian) took over and connects Olgii with Alm…
Re: West Mongolia

by tomongolia 17 March 2012

Hi welovetotravel_1 I like your nickname "we love to travel" Your choice of going all the way to the west shows you really love to trave…
Re: How Bad are the Buses/Minivans from Ulan Bator to Altay, Hovd?

by campbell82 30 January 2012

Hi, Yes, reasonably comfortable buses depart from UB to Olgii, taking the faster Altai-Khovd road south of the Khangai mountain ranges.…
Re: Ulaanbaatar - New Delhi: Flight Options

by tomongolia 20 January 2012

Hi The suggestion above going through HK, is correct. Flights to and from Mongolia are limited to: Japan - from Tokyo and Osaka. Sou…
Re: From Mongolia to Kazakhstan

by kornetuj 16 January 2012

Hi we flew this summer from Olgii to Oskemen (and then to Almaty). There is 1 flight per week Ticket was about 250$ (Olgi-Almaty; around…
RE: Russian consulate in Tokyo: business or tourist visa?

by everbrite 07 September 2011

Very little chance in Shanghai or anywhere in China, but that doesn't mean that you shouldn't try. For Mongolia to Kazakhstan there…
RE: Jeep from Khovd to Olgii?

by lunasiatica111 20 August 2011

by going to the market on khovd you might find a jeep for you, but be careful as it will be difficult to find someone who can speak English…
Bulgan/Takashiken Western border crossing update...

by robbosradventures 07 August 2011

Hi all, This is a repost from my reply to a previous post but I thought it would useful on it's own. A bit of an update on the Bulgan/…
RE: West Mongolia/China border now open - Bulgan Takashiken

by robbosradventures 07 August 2011

Hi again all, A bit of an update on the Bulgan/Takashiken border crossing. I'll also post this as a new topic to make it easy to find.…
Re: Extanding my VIsa in Bayan-olgi

by tomongolia 08 July 2011

Hi Asaf In Mongolian official terms, visa extension is actually registration of tourists staying longer than the maximum 30 day permit.…
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…
North and Western Mongolia as much independant as possible

by colegota 14 May 2011

Hi! this is a first message to ask for and maybe fix some ideas. I've been reading this forum for last months and also LP guide and some…
Re: Border permit to Altai Tavan Bogd

by pat82 10 May 2011

Hi Dan, OK. I don't want any guide, because my (our) english is not so good for speaking with him :-/ So it is important for us, that…
Kazakhstan to Mongolia and Visas in Almaty

by ire62 08 May 2011

Hi everyone, For last week I've been in Almaty visiting some consulates and trying to find the cheapest way to go from Kazakhstan to…
Re: Border permit to Altai Tavan Bogd

by tomongolia 01 May 2011

Hi Pat82 Because of the proximity of the region to the Russian and Chinese borders any one who travels in the area is required to carry…
Re: weather, camping equipment and trekking routes

by baronessbunyip 04 February 2011

thank you so much for all the helpful info! I will definately look into trekking around Otgon Tenger Mountain in Zavkhan aimag (despite…
Re: Ulgii (West Mongolia): Don't go to the Blue Wolf ger camp!!! Bad experience

by aynabek 30 January 2011

There is a very good experienced and western minded people in Olgii. you can always get very good information from him