3,600 kms - Our longest trek yet!!
Gobi Desert. Famed Mongolian Steppe. Energy Centres. Footsteps of Chinggis Khaan. Silk Road. Reindeer People. Taiga. Cave Paintings. Mountains. Rivers. Hidden Monasteries. Deer Stones. Ancient Burial Sites. Lakes. Hot Springs. Helping Children. Eagle Hunters. Wild Przwalski Horses. Waterfalls. Pristine Forests. Cave Paintings. Turkic Rune Stones. Glaciers. Camels. Festivals. Nomads. Battle Sites. Stories. Friendship. Tranquility. Adventure.
A once-in-a-lifetime, 3,600 kilometer horseback expedition for 15 lucky riders through history and across the height & breadth of Mongolia.
Leaving May 2022 - Are You Coming?
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Why Blue Wolf?
The legend of the origins of the Mongolian people tells of a union in the heavens between a wild deer and a blue wolf whose progeny because the ancestors of Genghis khan or ( to use the Mongolian version) Chinggis Khan. His spirit animal was said to be the Blue Wolf and the spirit or totem of the Blue Wolf still calls to Mongolians and speaks to higher level of excellence, to the heart of exploration and conquest and to peace and reverence of Nature. Our goal is to live the spirit of Mongolia as we experience all that Mongolia has to offer as people have been doing here for millennia...on horseback. |
This epic 3,600km. charity horseback expedition will raise funds to help Veloo Foundation, a 501 (c)3 not for profit in the US and Registered Canadian Charity, provide food, warmth and education for hundreds of Mongolian children who, along with their families, scavenge to survive .
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84 Days Through Time
You will start close to the Chinese Border and ride wild through the Gobi desert visiting monasteries, energy centres, animal refuges and a whole myriad of other cultural, historical or natural sites. The route has been planned and scoped out with care and a focus not just on the famed historical and cultural sites that abound, but also on the lesser known markers of the history of human development that dot this wild land. Whether we are riding to ancient Deer Stones standing solid and alone in the midst of the steppe and harkening back to a time before the clans were united or visiting the hideout of a famed "Robin Hood" horse thief from the early 20th Century, we will be experiencing the fullness of the real Mongolia. It is going to be an adventure that nearly defies description!
You can expect desert nights draped with stars, remote and secret monasteries, famed prehistoric deer stones and burial sites and wild, high desolate wilderness refuges. Astonishing wildlife and wild life refuges and spending time high up in the far north of the arboreal Taiga with the last Reindeer riders on the planet AND then cresting sweeping mountains to the land of glaciers and the home the Eagle hunters. This is what the Blue Wolf Totem Ride will be.
You will cover between 20 and 70 kilometres a day depending on what there is in the neighbourhood that merits investigation. We will ride on average 50 kms a day with a rest day after every 10 days of riding. Our horses are some of the best on the planet and both the horses and our whole team are well prepared for this epic adventure by years of being part of the Gobi Gallop, which, at 700 kms is the longest annual charity horseback ride on the planet. The horses welfare is very important to us and so we will be changing horses 3 or 4 times during the ride.
You will start close to the Chinese Border and ride wild through the Gobi desert visiting monasteries, energy centres, animal refuges and a whole myriad of other cultural, historical or natural sites. The route has been planned and scoped out with care and a focus not just on the famed historical and cultural sites that abound, but also on the lesser known markers of the history of human development that dot this wild land. Whether we are riding to ancient Deer Stones standing solid and alone in the midst of the steppe and harkening back to a time before the clans were united or visiting the hideout of a famed "Robin Hood" horse thief from the early 20th Century, we will be experiencing the fullness of the real Mongolia. It is going to be an adventure that nearly defies description!
You can expect desert nights draped with stars, remote and secret monasteries, famed prehistoric deer stones and burial sites and wild, high desolate wilderness refuges. Astonishing wildlife and wild life refuges and spending time high up in the far north of the arboreal Taiga with the last Reindeer riders on the planet AND then cresting sweeping mountains to the land of glaciers and the home the Eagle hunters. This is what the Blue Wolf Totem Ride will be.
You will cover between 20 and 70 kilometres a day depending on what there is in the neighbourhood that merits investigation. We will ride on average 50 kms a day with a rest day after every 10 days of riding. Our horses are some of the best on the planet and both the horses and our whole team are well prepared for this epic adventure by years of being part of the Gobi Gallop, which, at 700 kms is the longest annual charity horseback ride on the planet. The horses welfare is very important to us and so we will be changing horses 3 or 4 times during the ride.
Mongolia looks something like this...
THIS 84 DAY, 3600 KM ADVENTURE COSTS
APPLY AS AN INDIVIDUAL FOR THE ENTIRE
*84 DAY / 3,600 KM RIDE
*84 DAY / 3,600 KM RIDE
$750 USD Non Refundable Registration Fee
$14,500 USD Ride Tarriff
$4000 USD Min. to Veloo Foundation ( Can be raised & we will help you do that)
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$19,250 USD Total
APPLY AS A TEAM
People may apply to enter as a single rider for the full length or as a team of three - If approved, each of which will do approx. 1200 kilometres. If you would like to be a team of two with one person doing approx 1200 kilometres and one person doing 2400 kilometres we can accommodate for that. The pricing would be slightly less than the Team of 3 pricing. Please ask for details.
Team Pricing- Team of 3
Team Pricing- Team of 3
$1,500 USD Non Refundable Registration Fee ($500 / person)
$14,500 USD Ride Tariff
$5000 USD Min. donation for Veloo Foundation (Can be raised )
$500 surcharge to cover transportation to and from the exchange points on the ride.
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$21,500 USD Total PER TEAM of 3 (a little over $7,150 USD /person incl fees & donations)
$14,500 USD Ride Tariff
$5000 USD Min. donation for Veloo Foundation (Can be raised )
$500 surcharge to cover transportation to and from the exchange points on the ride.
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$21,500 USD Total PER TEAM of 3 (a little over $7,150 USD /person incl fees & donations)
Terrain includes river crossings, bog, brush riding, and forest riding – including sometimes steep terrain both up and down and, of course, miles of Mongolian steppe. Most days will include 6-10 hours of riding with 3 or 4 rest breaks. Evenings will include loads of star gazing, chatting around the fire (when we can build one) enjoying a cup of tea or a glass or red if you prefer.
Included are: return airport transfers, horses, tack, guides, translators, special permissions, park & event entrances, accommodation (primarily single accommodation in tent / group accommodation in gers), all food, snacks, tea, coffee and water. Alcohol extra.
Please note that, as with all our treks, we will be proceeding into areas where medical coverage is sparse or non-existent and while we will have an experienced and qualified doctor along with us, it is possible that in the event of an emergency your treatment may be delayed as a result of circumstances beyond our control. You will be required to carry medical insurance covering air and ambulance extraction from the site of injury and medical evacuation out of Mongolia if necessary.
Included are: return airport transfers, horses, tack, guides, translators, special permissions, park & event entrances, accommodation (primarily single accommodation in tent / group accommodation in gers), all food, snacks, tea, coffee and water. Alcohol extra.
Please note that, as with all our treks, we will be proceeding into areas where medical coverage is sparse or non-existent and while we will have an experienced and qualified doctor along with us, it is possible that in the event of an emergency your treatment may be delayed as a result of circumstances beyond our control. You will be required to carry medical insurance covering air and ambulance extraction from the site of injury and medical evacuation out of Mongolia if necessary.
* Please note that the route is subject to change without notice for any reason deemed reasonable by Horse Trek Mongolia Staff. Final numbers of days planned for this epic adventure to be finalized by May 1, 2022.