Frequently asked questions

What luggage should I pack?
It is important to keep luggage to the barest minimum when on a trek, as this will ease the burden of the drivers, vehicles. If you choose 3 day tour your luggage should be maximum carry on luggage 10kg and small bag. If you book more than 3 day tour you can bring 20kg.
Accommodation is in the traditional Mongolian dwelling, a ger, or in lightweight three-man tents and will be specified in the itinerary. The ger camps provide basic but quite comfortable accommodation. There are basic showers and washing facilities available and hot water is supplied to Gers. The ger camps provide all bedding, and clients will not be expected to bring their own sleeping bags if they are staying in ger camps.
The tents are either 2 or 3 person tents. We will try to provide clients traveling alone with their own tent. A sleeping mat will be provided to each person staying in a tent, but clients are asked to bring their own sleeping bags.
The food on camping trips is from the best produce available, and the menus are possibly the most varied you will find in Mongolia. Mongolia is mostly a non-vegetarian country, but we can cater to vegetarians upon request. However, we require as much early notice as possible. Alcohol is not provided on the treks, but clients are free to bring their own.
On trips staying in ger camps, food is provided by the camp. Again, the cooks are Mongolian but the food tends to be a little less varied with a strong emphasis on meat, rice, pasta, and potatoes. Vegetarians can be accommodated but will probably end up eating a lot of eggs.
The official currency of Mongolia is the tugrik. Please ask your bank to provide dollar currency dated 1996 or later, as currency dated earlier may be rejected by currency exchange places. Most hotels, restaurants, and tourist shops, local shops now accept international credit cards.
US dollars can be changed at the airport on arrival, the hotel reception desk, or at the bank.
The State Department Store is the main shop in town for everything from food to clothes to Mongolian souvenirs. There are also many smaller shops and local markets. 
Be careful when buying antiques that you receive a stamped certificate from the seller in case you are asked to prove your purchase at the airport. Sometimes in the countryside you will be offered goods from local countryside people for sale. It is alright to bargain with people.