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1998 Expeditions



Tibetan Highlands Horse Trek
Mongolia Horse Trek w/ Naadam Festival
Saddles and Paddles in Mongolia
Mongolia Horse Trek in Arhangay
Yellowstone Horse Trek
Patagonia Horse Trek
Venezuela Beach Ride


Tibetan Highlands Horse Trek
July 8-25 1998, 6-9 participants $3800.00 / 10-14 participants $3600.00

A dozen years ago we started our horseback trekking business with this trip, exploring a region of Tibet that was unknown to most westerners. This is a ride back in time, on top of the world, on the high plateau of eastern Tibet. Traveling with nomads whose life and culture are largely unchanged in the last 1000 years, our ride takes us along the great divide between the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers, littered with yaks and wildflowers. In the company of our Khampa "wranglers", we'll visit nomad families, small hamlets and Buddhist temples.
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Yellowstone National Park Horse Trek
August 30-September 5, September 6-12, 2-8 participants $1450.00

This is our "classic" pack trip in the Rocky Mountains, through Yellowstone National Park's remote and spectacular scenery. All the fixin's of a truly western experience plus abundant wildlife, great horses, tasty meals and plenty of campfire conversation.
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Mongolia Horse Trek w/ Naadam Festival
June 27-July 15, July 8-25, 6-9 participants $4175.00 / 10-14 participants $3975.00

Our most popular ride! On horseback we cross through the vast Darhat Valley in Hovsgol, visit the summer camp of the reindeer people near the Siberian border and take part in the annual Naadam Festival, Mongolia's celebration of its ancient culture through wrestling, archery, horse racing, song and food. Our new, rustic lodge in Hovsgol serves as a basecamp for much of the riding.
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Saddles and Paddles in Mongolia (Kayak Touring and Horseback Riding)
August 9-25, 6-9 participants $3650.00 / 10-12 participants $3450.00

A unique adventure offering a combination of horseback riding with vehicle support and sea kayaking on Lake Hovsgol. The environs of Lake Hovsgol, the centerpiece of Hovsgol National Park, are some of Mongolia's most pristine wilderness. This mile-high lake is crystal clear, deep and cold, surrounded by high, snowcapped mountains, deep forests and virtually no inhabitants. The fishing is great!
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Mongolia Horse Trek in Arhangay
June 7-20, August 9-22, August 19-September 2, 6-9 participants $2975.00 / 10-14 participants $2800.00

Our "short" riding adventure in Mongolia provides five days of riding plus sightseeing in Ulaan Baatar. Arhangay has been called the "Switzerland of Mongolia" for its beautiful scenery; forests, rivers and mountains. We'll cover about 20 miles per day with plenty of time to visit the many local herders in their gers along the way. Each night we meet our support truck at a new campsite.
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Patagonia Horse Trek
December 1-15, 2-4 participants $3875.00 / 5-8 participants $3625.00

Linda's favorite ride, with all the "attending marvels" that northern Patagonia offers. We begin on polo ponies for a two day ride on the Atlantic coast as the guests of an old estancia family. Then we take a drive to the Valdez Peninsula and spend a day watching whales, penguins, guanacos and other wildlife. A short flight takes us across Patagonia to the Andes and a pack trip in the Nahuel Huapi National Park with local gauchos as our guides and wranglers. An intimate look at the way of life, both old and new, in Patagonia.
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Venezuela Beach Ride
November 22-28, December 20-26, December 27-January 2, January 24-30, February 21-27, 4-8 participants $1750.00

This is a week long "escape from winter" with casual riding along the beach around the remote western end of Margarita Island. Vehicle support provides "catered camping" with local produce, seafood and the famous "Polar" beer. We mix cantering on the beach with walking through small fishing villages and cactus forests. Swim fins and snorkeling gear are as important as riding boots!
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Important Information:
We list trip dates from the day you begin travel from your home. Trip services begin and end at the gateway city.

Beijing is the gateway city for Asia trips.
Buenos Aires is the gateway city for Patagonia.
Bozeman is the gateway city for Yellowstone.
Miami is the gateway city for Venezuela.

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