How Can we be reached on the tour?
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The tour members can be reached on Meli's phone where there is reception.
The phone number is #90 532 345 9987
They can send an e mail to melitour@yahoo.com MELITOUR office will get hold of us as soon as possible. In Mongolia, even in the Ger camps, there is internet available. |
| When we arrive at Ulaan Baator, who will meet us? |
A representative from our Mongolia Office will meet you at the air port. Please look for a MELITOUR sign. If your plane is delayed or should there be a problem meeting the person who should give you a transfer, please take a taxi to the hotel. We will refund your taxi ride.
HOTEL EDELWEISS Peace Avenue 15 A/5 ULAAN BAATAR,210648 |
| Do the Americans/Canadians need visa |
No |
| If we arrive early, can MELITOUR reserve a room for us |
Yes, with pleasure |
| What will the weather be like? |
Make sure you plan for very cold nights. Always plan for layering. The weather in Mongolia , even in the desert can get pretty cold , low 40s and 50s. In the lake region it can be freezing. But for warm mid days lease make sure you have light T shirts. |
| How many people per ger/yurt |
If you signed up as a single, you will be single in the yurt as well as in the hotel rooms.
The doubles will also have only 2 people in a ger |
| Should we bring gifts to give to the families that we will visit? |
No you do not give gifts to the families but you can bring second hand clothes to give to Orphanage where hundreds of street children are seeking refuge. |
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| Can we have an access to internet on the tour? |
Only when we are in Ulaan Baatar, you can have an access to internet. Generally in the ger camps they have no telephones. |
| What will you suggest we should pack special for this tour |
Make sure you have your flash lights
Make sure you have insect repellent
Make sure you have enough spare batteries and film/or memory on your camera cards |
| Should we travel light? |
Definitely you should travel light. The domestic flights allow only 10 KGS ( 22 Pounds) to check in and 10 pounds for carry on. and they are very strict with their regulations |
