Mongolia & Beijing AUGUST 2019 (18yrs+) MONGOLIA & BEIJING (18yrs+) Scout tour . SUMMARY What’s included… • International Return flights from the UK to FRIDAY 16TH – THURSDAY Ulaanbaatar (via Istanbul) with Turkish Airlines TH • 2 nights accommodation at the Ulaanbaatar Hotel on 29 AUGUST 2019 a twin share basis • 1 night accommodation at a Ger Camp on a multi Price per person: £2,575.00 share basis • 2 nights camping (equipment provided) on a multi Mongolia – The Land of the Blue Sky share basis Retracing the steps of ancient nomads • 2 nights accommodation at a Ger Homestay on a our tours feature breath-taking multi share basis wilderness, spectacular and unspoilt • Train ticket on the Trans Siberian Railway between scenery, ancient history, a thrilling Ulaanbaatar and Beijing (2nd Class Cabin – Quad journey aboard the world famous Share) Trans-Siberian Railway and most • 3 nights accommodation at the Novotel Beijing Xin importantly the hospitality and Qiao on a twin share basis generosity of local people. • All transfers, meals, excursions and activities as specified in the itinerary Beijing – The Worlds’ first Megacity • Dedicated Travel Places tour coordinator throughout Chinas’ capital is a vibrant, aspiring and the planning and operating of your tour colourful city with both ancient and • Fully escorted by a Travel Places Representative plus modern architecture existing side-by- access to 24 hour emergency telephone cover side. Visitors are rewarded with the opportunity to see the treasures of an What’s excluded… ancient civilisation, as well as enjoy the • UK airport transfers buzz and excitement of a technically • Meals – other than those specified in the itinerary advanced megacity - tours include visits • Travel insurance to the Forbidden City, The Summer • Personal items such as laundry, telephone calls etc. Palace, Tiananmen Square and of • Excursions – other than those specified under course, The Great Wall inclusions • Gratuities Contact: • Visas – Entry to Mongolia and China require a visa . Emily Sanders More information will be provided at a later date. [email protected] 01903 832861 Itinerary FRIDAY 16TH AUGUST Meet at the airport this morning to check-in to your flight to Ulaanbaatar (via Istanbul) Arrive in Istanbul and transfer planes for your onward journey to Mongolia Overnight = In flight SATURDAY 17TH AUGUST Arrive at Ulaanbaatar and meet the local guide Check into the Ulaanbaatar Hotel and freshen up National History Museum Tumen Ekh Ensemble Performance Dinner at a local restaurant Overnight = Ulaanbaatar Hotel (Dinner) SUNDAY 18TH AUGUST Breakfast at hotel Visit to Gandantegchinlen Monastery to hear the Buddhist Monks chant their morning prayer Te rl j National Park – Turtle Rock Aryabal Temple Mongolian Language Lesson Overnight = Ger Camp (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) Itinerary MONDAY 19TH AUGUST Breakfast at the Ger Camp Gunjin Temple Hike (16km round trip) Transfer to camp site (2.5 hours) Traditional Mongolian archery competition Traditional Mongolian ‘Khorkhog’ fe a s t Overnight = Camping (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) TUESDAY 20TH AUGUST Breakfast at the campsite Altan Ulgii Mountain Hike (20km round trip) Rest of day at leisure Overnight = Camping (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) WEDNESDAY 21ST AUGUST Breakfast at the campsite Transfer to the local nomadic family camp Te a m ger building competition Mongolian Cuisine cookery workshop Overnight = Homestay (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) Itinerary THURSDAY 22ND AUGUST Breakfast with the nomadic family Morning mountain bike excursion in the surrounding valleys Afternoon horse riding excursion Evening at leisure Overnight = Homestay (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) FRIDAY 23RD AUGUST Breakfast with the nomadic family Tuul River Kayak Excursion (3 hours) Lunch at a Ger Camp on the river Chinggis Statue Transfer back to Ulaanbaatar Overnight = Ulaanbaatar Hotel (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) SATURDAY 24TH AUGUST Breakfast at hotel Transfer to Ulaanbaatar Station Board the Trans Siberian Railway Rest of the day travelling on the train to Beijing Overnight = Train 2nd Class Cabin (Breakfast) Itinerary SUNDAY 25TH AUGUST Arrive in Beijing where you are met by a local guide Transfer and check into the accommodation Lunch at a local restaurant Tiananmen Square Peking Duck Dinner at Bianyifang Restaurant. Overnight = Novotel Hotel (Lunch & Dinner) MONDAY 26TH AUGUST Breakfast at hotel Forbidden City visit Hutong & Courtyard Tour Yonghegong Lama Temple Over Overnight = Novotel Hotel (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) TUESDAY 27TH AUGUST Breakfast at hotel Great Wall at Mutianyu Section (UNSECO site), Afternoon shopping at local markets o Overnight = Novotel Hotel (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) Itinerary WEDNESDAY 28TH AUGUST Breakfast at hotel and then check out Temple of Heaven visit Visit the Panda’s at Beijing Zoo Summer Palace with a boat ride on Kumming Lake Photo stop at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Venues Farewell Dinner at local restaurant Transfer to the airport and check in for your flight back to the UK (via Istanbul) Overnight = In flight (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) THURSDAY 29TH AUGUST Arrive in Istanbul and transfer to your flight back to the UK Arrive in the UK NOTES Flights are not confirmed at present – flights will be in system range approximately 11 months before departure. Departures are available from London Heathrow and Manchester Accommodation will be as specified in the itinerary or a similar standard. The package price is based on a group size of 40 people travelling. About us Travel Places is family owned and operates in association with American Express Global Business Travel, providing financial security to our clients. This unique partnership has been in place for over 20 years, allowing us to benefit from their considerable buying power and fares across the travel industry, achieving great prices and terms for our customers. Why us? • Fully flexible, tailor-made tours • Destination expertise from a very experienced team • Scout theme focused travel arrangements • Specialists in arranging all kinds of tours, with over 25,000 passengers a year • We operate in 40+ countries • Experienced, dedicated tour consultant working with you for the duration of your tour • 24 hour phone support pre-departure and during your tour • We are ATOL protected, a member of ABTA and fully bonded by IATA • We are School Travel Forum assured and an accredited Learning Outside of the Classroom Quality member TRAVEL PLACES SCOUTS TEAM Travel Places Scouts Te a m was established in 2009, and has extensive experience of working with The Scout Association (TSA) and Scout groups on a national, county and district level. We have successfully arranged travel and tour arrangements for the UK Contingent to travel to – • 13th World Scout Moot in Kenya 2010 • Roverway in Finland 2012 • 23rd World Scout Jamboree in Japan 2015 • 15th World Scout Moot in Iceland 2017 We are also currently working with TSA organising their requirements for Roverway in Holland 2018 and the 24th World Scout Jamboree in USA 2019. On a local level we have assisted a number of Scout groups with their travel plans to travel all over the world – to Mongolia to attend the 31st Asia Pacific Regional Jamboree, to USA to see the Great Solar Eclipse, to Tanzania to take part in a community project plus many more. DON’T JUST TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT Mongolia – A Must Visit Destination! We visited Mongolia in 2017 to attend the 31st Asia Pacific Jamboree as members of the International Service Team. Emily at Travel Places arranged two fantastic adventures either side of the Jamboree for us. Every detail was covered and the experience we had was absolutely wonderful. We had a comprehensive itinerary which enabled us to see a wide variety of places during our stay. For the first part of the adventure we stayed in Ulaanbaatar. We were picked up every day by our guide and driver from Goyo Travel. We were taken to the Winter and Summer Palaces, Turtle Rock, the National History Museum, Gandan Monastery, Aryabal Temple and the magnificent Chinggis statue. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. His dedication and commitment to ensuring we had an enjoyable and informative time really helped us to learn about the country and it’s history – which is pretty amazing. After the jamboree we went on our second adventure. We were going further afield so our guide and driver were with us all of the time. It felt very reassuring to know we were in such capable hands. The best part of this adventure for me was staying with a nomadic family for a couple of nights. We experienced such a hospitable welcome. The family taught us how to cook some traditional Mongolian meals and drinks. We relaxed in their guest ger, waking up to wolves howling and the magnificent clear blue sky. We bathed in the river and visited the hot springs. Mongolia is a beautiful country. We learned such a lot about the culture and traditions. We would both highly recommend going to visit – we certainly plan to go back again. This is a place you may never have thought of going to. You will need the help of a translator and driver to get the best of your time there and you can rely on their vast experience and motivation to ensure you have a fantastic time. Cath Wright & Mark Turner (North Yorkshire) How to book 1. Contact Travel Places Scouts Team to register your interest. 2. Return signed booking form and pay deposit 3. Confirmation invoice will be sent to you 4. We keep you updated with information along the way 5. Pay final balance 8 weeks before departure 6. Final travel documents will be sent approximately 2 weeks before departure 7. Go on your tour!! If you have any questions or queries please do not hesitate to contact your Travel Places Scout Tour Specialist - Emily Sanders [email protected] (01903) 832861 www.travelplaces.co.uk .