Mongolia & Beijing AUGUST 2019

Friday 16th – Thursday 29th August 2019 Price per person: From £2,575 Contact: John Carroll scouts@travelplaces.co.uk 01903 832861

MONGOLIA & BEIJING Scout (18yrs+) tour

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Mongolia & Beijing Mongolia – The Land of the Blue Sky Retracing the steps of ancient nomads our tours feature breath-taking wilderness, spectacular and unspoilt scenery, ancient history, a thrilling journey aboard the world famous Trans-Siberian Railway and most importantly the hospitality and generosity of local people. Beijing – The Worlds’ first Megacity Chinas’ capital is a vibrant, aspiring and colourful city with both ancient and modern architecture existing side-by-side. Visitors are rewarded with the opportunity to see the treasures of an ancient civilisation, as well as enjoy the buzz and excitement of a technically advanced megacity - tours include visits to the Forbidden City, The Summer Palace, Tiananmen Square and of course, The Great Wall

MONGOLIA & BEIJING Itinerary

Friday 16th August Meet at the airport this morning

Check in for 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

Visit the National History Museum

Enjoy a Tumen Ekh Ensemble Performance

Dinner at a local restaurant

Overnight = Ulaanbaatar Hotel (Dinner)

Sunday 18th August Breakfast at hotel

Visit the Gandantegchinlen Monastery to hear the Buddhist Monks chant their morning prayer

Visit Terlj National Park – Turtle Rock

Visit Aryabal Temple

Experience a 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’ feast

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

Take part in a team 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

Take an 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

Visit 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 and met by a local guide

Transfer and check into your accommodation

Lunch at a local restaurant

Visit Tiananmen Square

Peking Duck Dinner at Bianyifang Restaurant.

Overnight = Novotel Hotel (Lunch & Dinner)

MONDAY 26TH AUGUST Breakfast at hotel

Visit the Forbidden City

Take the Hutong & Courtyard Tour

Experience the Yonghegong Lama Temple

Over Overnight = Novotel Hotel (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

TUESDAY 27TH AUGUST Breakfast at hotel

Experience the 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

Visit the Temple of Heaven

See the Panda’s at Beijing Zoo

Enjoy a boat ride on Kunming Lake at the Summer Palace

Photo stop at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Venues

Enjoy a 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

Transfer to your flight back to the UK

Arrive in the UK

NOTES Departures available from London & Manchester

Due to airline system limitations, flights can only be confirmed approximately 11 months before departure

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

MONGOLIA & BEIJING Scout (18yrs+) tour

SUMMARY Friday 16th – Thursday 29th August 2019 Price per person: From £2,575 Mongolia – The Land of the Blue Sky Retracing the steps of ancient nomads our tours feature breath-taking wilderness, spectacular and unspoilt scenery, ancient history, a thrilling journey aboard the world famous Trans-Siberian Railway and most importantly the hospitality and generosity of local people. Beijing – The Worlds’ first Megacity Chinas’ capital is a vibrant, aspiring and colourful city with both ancient and modern architecture existing side-by-side. Visitors are rewarded with the opportunity to see the treasures of an ancient civilisation, as well as enjoy the buzz and excitement of a technically advanced megacity - tours include visits to the Forbidden City, The Summer Palace, Tiananmen Square and of course, The Great Wall Contact: John Carroll scouts@travelplaces.co.uk 01903 832861

What’s included… • International Return flights from the UK to

Ulaanbaatar (via Istanbul) with Turkish Airlines • 2 nights accommodation at the Ulaanbaatar Hotel on

a twin share basis • 1 night accommodation at a Ger Camp on a multi

share basis • 2 nights camping (equipment provided) on a multi

share basis • 2 nights accommodation at a Ger Homestay on a

multi share basis • Train ticket on the Trans Siberian Railway between

Ulaanbaatar and Beijing (2nd Class Cabin – Quad Share)

• 3 nights accommodation at the Novotel Beijing Xin Qiao on a twin share basis

• All transfers, meals, excursions and activities as specified in the itinerary

• Dedicated Travel Places tour coordinator throughout the planning and operating of your tour

• Fully escorted by a Travel Places Representative plus access to 24 hour emergency telephone cover

What’s excluded… • UK airport transfers • Meals – other than those specified in the itinerary • Travel insurance • Personal items such as laundry, telephone calls etc. • Excursions – other than those specified under

inclusions • Gratuities • Visas – Entry to Mongolia and China require a visa .

More information will be provided at a later date.

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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 Team 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)

If you have any questions or queries, simply contact your Travel Places Scout Tour Specialist - John Carroll scouts@travelplaces.co.uk (01903) 832861 www.travelplaces.co.uk

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!!

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