Mongolia

Situated on the grassy steppe between Russia and China, Mongolia is the world’s largest landlocked country and least populated, making for a wonderfully vast, sparse place to explore. With a culture notably different from its neighbours and landscapes of rugged mountain ranges, clear lakes and endless plains below huge far-reaching skies, the history of Chinggis Khaan’s infamous empire looms large over this fascinating country.

Our tour begins by exploring Mongolia’s capital, Ulaanbaatar, taking in some of the city’s monuments, museums and monasteries, before visiting the six camp complex, a 13th century national park home to one the world’s largest statues, the 130ft equestrian statue of Chinggis Khan himself. The Mongolian wilderness then awaits, where we will stay overnight in traditional ger camps, horse trek down the Onon River and celebrate with locals at the Altai Eagle Festival.