Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Hitching
back
to Ulaanbaatar from along the main road through Terelj is not difficult,
as almost every vehicle is returning to the capital.
TAXI
A taxi from Ulaanbaatar (T70,000 one way) is easy to organise; jeeps aren't necessary
because the road is paved all the way. The driver may understandably want more than the
one-way fare because his taxi may be empty for part of the return journey. You can also
arrange with your taxi to pick you up later.
When there's enough demand, shared taxis to Terelj sometimes leave from Naran Tuul
market jeep station in Ulaanbaatar. This is more likely on summer Sundays when locals
make a day trip to the area.
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Gachuurt
Around 20km east of Ulaanbaatar, the town of Gachuurt offers the chance to quickly
trade city traffic and bustle for riverside walks, horse riding, camping, fishing and raft-
ing. The town is a rapidly growing suburb of the capital, popular with wealthy Mongoli-
ans who build gated villas on the hills surrounding the town. Despite the increased devel-
opment, it remains a pleasant-enough setting and an easy half-day trip from Ulaanbaatar.
Activities
Xanadu
ADVENTURE
( 9975 6964;
www.mongolienomade.mn
)
Frenchman Côme Doerflinger runs adventure
trips through his outfit based in Gachuurt. He mainly runs horse trips (T30,000 per day),
including all-inclusive multiday trips, and has French, Russian and English saddles.
Côme also has kayaks and canoes (US$30 per person, minimum four people) that you
can use to float down Tuul Gol, and mountain bikes which are great for excursions up
Gachuurt's side valleys towards Terelj. Côme also offers accommodation at his camp
(T25,000 per person, meals T6000 to T10,000).
Stone Horse Expeditions
HORSE RIDING
( 9938 1128, 9592 1167;
www.stonehorsemongolia.com
)
Another Western-run company,
Stone Horse is located 16km north of Gachuurt and offers a variety of trips, such as one-
day horse rides (T130,000) that include a pre-ride snack, riding introduction and a gour-
