Mongolia, the land of blue skies, where you can experience the conscious journey of an adventure on horseback in nature and the deep calm of the Gobi Desert.

ULAN BATOR, MONGOLIA, June 9, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — Mongolia is back! After two years of closures and travel restrictions, Mongolia is fully open to all international visitors. The US State Department lists the country as normal for travel, meaning it’s a safe place to visit. And why wouldn’t it be, the small population of this Central Asian nation is 70% vaccinated against COVID-19, making it one of the highest vaccination compliance rates in the world.

Known for its equestrian culture, vast open steppes and Gobi desert, visitors have a wide choice of activities and places to visit. An operation that has taken guests on multi-day horseback expeditions through the cultural and wild landscapes of this mysterious land, and won awards for their excursions, is Stone Horse Expeditions. Living and working in the country for 22 years, says Stone Horse Managing Director Keith Swenson. “With the country now fully open and visitors able to travel anywhere, we are seeing an increase in bookings for our trips. After two years in the wild, so to speak, it is great to welcome guests back for visiting the places we love and enjoy showing our guests, and of course riding our well-trained horses.”

These are not just any horseback riding either. Stone Horse Expeditions travels with its experienced Mongolian riders and their sturdy, yet easy-to-handle horses, to some of the country’s most beautiful wilderness areas, where they camp comfortably, partake in nutritious, expertly prepared cuisine, and enjoy peace and mindfulness. . nature trip. As Keith says, “a moment of solitude in the desert is medicine for the soul”. Suffering from the pandemic blues for the past few years, getting away from it all to join a small group on a safe wilderness excursion certainly sounds like medicine we could all use to rebalance what’s important in our lives. These Horseback riding in Mongolia will do just that.

Security is also important. The company owns all of its horses and knows the characteristics of each individual, and their riding assessment, sent to all potential inquiries, ensures that each rider is matched with a horse of their experience and skill level. This ensures that their guests, from novice to expert, have a horse they can enjoy for the duration of their trip.

It’s not just horseback riding. Stone Horse offers a variety of Gobi Desert tours and other year-round tours, one of which is designed to pair well with a horseback expedition. Hey, if you’re traveling to Mongolia, a once-in-a-lifetime vacation for most people, you might as well fit in as much as possible during your stay. While the forested mountains in the north where the stone horse treks take place are a biodiversity hotspot filled with wildflowers, the Gobi Desert in the south of the country is a famous and unique region. The vast desert offers visitors a chance to see wildlife, like ibex and argali sheep, the world’s largest bighorn sheep, and maybe even an elusive snow leopard, not to mention camels, lots of camels , of the two-humped type. Gobi people are warm and hospitable, like desert dwellers in many places, and innovative in surviving harsh environment. Camping under the stars is another experience where the desert can be absolutely silent, not a sound to be heard, and the stars, from horizon to horizon, seem almost close enough to reach and touch.

Getting to Mongolia is actually quite simple, via Seoul, South Korea, or via Istanbul or Berlin, if you are coming from Europe. Your travel agent will know. It is a safe country to cross, open to visitors and has its modern conveniences and nightlife in its capital, Ulaanbaatar. A great cultural and natural experience for the family or the individual traveler that you won’t want to miss.

Keith Swenson
Stone Horse Expeditions
+976 9592 1167
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