Mongolia

Ger to Ger Program

Introduction

What to Expect

Basic Itinerary

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Goals

Discover Mongolia

Sleep in yurts between long treks across the Mongolian grasslands to support reforestation and learn about nomadic ways of life.

Location:

Mongolia

Arrival Airport:

Chinggis Khaan International Airport

Seasonality:

May-September

Duration:

5-9 days (7 days standard)

Age Range:

15-18 years old

Program Balance:

Service

Adventure

Cultural

Service

Adventure

What To Expect

Mongolia’s iconic nomadic culture is threatened by a confluence of factors destroying natural forests. Destructive insects, unlawful cutting, and forest fires over the past twenty years have reduced the forest areas, plus poor livestock practices and natural resource mismanagement have turned grasslands into deserts. This project supports reforestation through tree planting at key sites to improve outcomes and preserve the way of life for nomadic herders facing desertification.

Live as a nomadic herder this week, trekking between sites to set up our yurts each night. Along the way, plant trees in nomadic pastures and spare forests in the Terelj National Park to support government efforts to reforest the steppes of Mongolia.

Sample Itinerary

Day

Activities

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Day 1

Arrive in Ulaanbaatar

Enjoy traditional Mongolian food and receive project orientation.

Day 2

Hike in Terelj National Park

Drive to Turtle Rock and hike to a Buddhist temple, set up camp in Terelj Village.

Day 3

Project work and cultural exchange

Plant trees in the summer pastures, hike to a school, set up camp with a local family and learn about herding.

Day 4

Project work and nomadic ways

Plant trees along trek with nomadic herders, learn to make sour cream, enjoy Buryat song and dance.

Day 5

Project work and cultural festivities

Plant saplings in Terelj National Park, learn archery, feast with our host family.

Day 6

Mongolian history and return to Ulaanbaatar

Hike to our pick-up point, drive to the Genghis Khan Statue Complex, return to Ulaanbaatar to explore.

Day 7

Depart from Ulaanbaatar

Transfer to Chinggis Khaan Airport for departure.

Addressing the UN Sustainable Development Goals

SDG 1: No Poverty: The Mongolia program directly addresses poverty by providing communities with additional income opportunities, breaking the cycle of poverty, and offering financial means to improve their quality of life.

SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth: Social economic development via tourism while combating negative aspects of open market growth via the strengthening rural supply chains

SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production: Students are trained on 'subsistence nomadic lifestyles, traditions and history. While nomad tribes are provided with a sustainable eco income in tourism vs land-degradation income from overgrazing that impacts the environment.

Customise Your Program

All of our programs are fully customizable. Co-create your program together with WV to match your curriculum, educational goals, and travel plans. Contact us with your requirements and and will be in touch to assist.