Mongolia travel partners for 28/29 May - 9 June

Hi Christene

Last year I spent 12 days in UB just trying to find a group to join--even though I was willing to go ANYWHERE in Mongolia. I ended up travelling independently for 3 months. Tour guides will tell you, "No problem" until the camels come home, but the trip never happens. I plan to go to the Gobi around your dates--maybe a few days earlier, but I could wait. I am in no hurry. Independent travel is not as hard as people say (especially if you are with someone who has done it, which I wasn't, but now am), and you definitely save money.

People post messages in the hostels, but as I said, a group doesn't often coagulate in a timely fashion. With limited time, it's best to have a plan in advance and go with it.

--Will

Hi Will,

I'm definitely up for independent travel, and as mentioned very much want to go to the Gobi. I arrive about 6am on 28 May. I would even be willing to leave that day after a shower as I have a hard stop on June 9. (My plane leaves UB at midnight June 10, and I can't miss it.) I have been in contact with Golden Gobi hostel (due to a travel friend's recommendation) and so will probably head there that morning. Do you want to leave word for me there or stop by that morning? Or, PM me and we can discuss in greater detail. I leave Moscow tomorrow evening and on the train won't have access to email for 4 days. I'll try to check back before then.

Christene

Hi Christene

I'm meeting some people tonight who just got in on the train today. I'll see how they feel about your dates.

You would have to fly or take a bus or van back to UB because we are looking at 3 weeks. I got a real deal on van and driver.

Will

Hi Will,

No problem about getting back to UB myself. What's the tentative plan? Let me know if the dates work.

Thanks!
Christene

Hi Christine

The dates work just fine for me. I am not in a hurry. The other guys decided to go to a part of Mongolia that I spent a month in last year, so | am am not going to repeat the same location. I will wait for you, and I will tell you absolutely the best guest house in UB by far-I know them all.

I will tell you privately. My secret, for my special friends. Wode tian, the difference.

12 days. I have 3 ideas. I will get back to you tomorrow. The free internet is closing.

Will

Christine, check your mailbox. Anyone who wants a Gobi trip at super budget price starting May 28, let me know. I am happy to plan menu and cook for the group. I can camp cook for omnivores and vegetarians. I do not ask for money for this--I just want to make a good group trip where we decide where to go. I have all maps. Please contact me ASAP so I can arrange the food and equipment and driver and van so we can leave the day Christine arrives.

Perfect group size is 5 or 6, 7 is OK.

-Will

I have a driver and van for 30 USD per day (not per person. 30 split amongst us.) Check it out, it is 60 elsewhere.

I have a Frenchman ready to go, and Christene.

Free equipment for camping if you dont have it. Free tent, free sleeping bag. The price is so low, we will go anyway. But we welcome 2 to 4 more people,

I am a guide and camp cook who is doing this for free.

I will take you to real Mongolia. Not the tourist places. I do not charge for my service. I dont promote anything except love for the Mongol culture.

Will

Thanks for your message, Will, take a look at your mail. See you soon!

Christene

Travell partners from 28.june to 20. august 2009

Hi Will,
I will be travelling in Mongolia from 28th of June till about the 20th August. As I don't know nothing about mongolia till now my plans are not detailled till now. Some ideas about going to the west (altai) and Gobi. But I am generally not to fixed on this and flexibel. I would like to join some nice people and getting around together. Therefore I am interested in yout plans, too.
Are you still travelling in July or August? And where.
Just let me know about your plans.
I'm traveling by TransMongolian from Beijing to Ulaan Baator, arriving in UB about 28 June.
To leave UB soon would be a good idea, even if I probalbly have to extend my visa first.

If anyone else with similar travel ideas and dates would like to join up, please tell me.
Best wishes
Britta