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Trip to Mongolia
Shamans & reindeer nomads
Experience Mongolia and its spiritual wonders in an authentic and traditional way -
This unique small-group tour, led by a Mongolian German teacher and me, consists of two parts that can be booked separately:
The first part takes us by jeep, following in the footsteps of Genghis Khan, to his birthplace and a well-known Buryat shamanic center in eastern Mongolia, a region that remains largely undeveloped for tourism. We’ll drive for days along dirt roads through the endless steppe, and spend the nights in hotels, yurt camps, and possibly tents. Along the way, we’ll meet shamans, learn about their practices, and perform rituals with them. In addition, I’ll offer a transformative shamanic program based on Mongolian traditions, allowing you to deepen and integrate your experiences with the local shamans on all levels.
In the second part, we travel to visit the Tsaatan, the last reindeer nomads: We fly to Murun and enjoy Lake Khuvsgul near the Siberian border before driving into the wilderness in jeeps and riding horses over the pass to experience the harsh, minimalist life of the reindeer nomads. Along the way, we eat and sleep with nomads in yurts and with the Tsaatan in their tents. Due to the long jeep rides over bumpy dirt roads, intense days of horseback riding, and often inclement weather, this part of the trip is only for adventurers who are willing to forgo comfort and adapt to the local standard of living.
Itinerary
Wednesday, July 12, 2028
Flight via Frankfurt to Ulaanbaatar.
Thursday, July 13, 2028
Arrival in Ulaanbaatar early in the morning, two-hour drive to Gorkhi Terelj, breakfast, and time to rest. In the evening, an introduction to Mongolian shamanism with a welcome ritual led by me. Overnight stay at the yurt camp.
Friday/Saturday, July 14/15, 2028
Gorkhi Terelji Yurt Camp:
Oracles and rituals with a Mongolian shaman. Time for individual walks and a visit to the nearby Buddhist temple. Optional shamanic session/treatment with me upon request. Overnight stay at the yurt camp.
Sunday, July 16, 2028
Three-hour drive to Genghis City. On the way, we’ll visit an ovoo to ask for blessings for the trip and tour the local museum. If you’d like, you can meet with me to learn more about Mongolian shamanism. Overnight stay at a hotel.
Monday, July 17, 2028
A six-hour drive through the steppe to the Dschingisiin Toonot yurt camp on the Onon River near Binder, in the heartland of the Borjigin. En route, a visit to the new Genghis Khan monument. In the evening, a shamanic ritual with me to connect with your own ancestors.
Tuesday, July 18, 2028
A four-hour drive to Dadal Soum. Visit to Deluun Boldog, the nearby birthplace of Genghis Khan. A shamanic ritual led by me, with time for yourself, and an overnight stay at a yurt camp between the forest and the lake.
Wednesday, July 19, 2028
A four-hour drive east through Bayan Uul in the land of the Buryat shamans of the eastern Dornod Province to the shamanic center. Rituals with the chief shaman or his representative. Overnight stay in a tent.
Thursday, July 20, 2028
A four-hour drive to the Taliin Tumen Aduu yurt camp. Either a ritual at the shamanic center before departure or with another shaman upon arrival in the vast steppe. Overnight stay at the yurt camp.
Friday, July 21, 2028
A powerful Mongolian-style shamanic journey incorporating movement to encounter and ride your own wind horse. Five-hour drive to the Gun Galuut Nature Reserve, followed by a walk along the lake with birdwatching. In the evening, a ritual with the local shaman by the river; overnight stay at a yurt camp.
Saturday, July 22, 2028
Shamanic closing ritual with me by the river, followed by a four-hour drive to Ulaanbaatar. Overnight stay at a hotel in the city.
Sunday, July 23, 2028
Early morning arrival in Ulaanbaatar (if only participating in the second part of the trip) / Ulaanbaatar: City tour including a visit to the Shaman Market and a performance at the Mongolian State Theater. Overnight stay at a hotel.
Monday, July 24, 2028
Early morning return trip (if this is only the first part of the trip) / Domestic flight to Murun and drive to Lake Khuvsgul. Overnight stay at a yurt camp by the lake.
Tuesday/Wednesday, July 25/26, 2028
Drive into the taiga. Meal with nomads along the way; overnight stay at an eco-camp.
Thursday, July 27, 2028
Ride into the taiga. Overnight stay in the Tsaatan’s tents.
Friday/Saturday, July 28–29, 2028
Daily life among the reindeer nomads; overnight stays in tents.
Sunday –Tuesday, July 30 – Aug. 1, 2028
Return trip on horseback and by jeep to Lake Khuvsgul.
Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2028
Free day at Lake Khuvsgul; upon request, a shamanic ritual or an optional one-on-one session with me.
Thursday, August 3, 2028
Two-hour drive to Murun, with a stop along the way to visit the Bronze Age deer stones. Flight to Ulaanbaatar. Overnight stay at a hotel.
Friday, August 4, 2028
Return flight early in the morning, arriving in Frankfurt in the early afternoon.
Neet to know
Costs for the program, lodging, and meals are approximately 2,200 Swiss francs per leg of the trip, depending on room occupancy. Only flights, tips, and souvenirs are not included in this cost.
If, as part of your trip to Mongolia, you’d like to visit other areas in the Ulaanbaatar region or more tourist-friendly regions such as the Gobi Desert, Central Mongolia, or the Altai Mountains, you can book these through a trusted local tour operator and combine that trip with ours.
Traveling in Mongolia requires an open mind and flexibility; sometimes there’s no water, sometimes no electricity, and sometimes no gasoline. Therefore, last-minute changes to the itinerary are possible. The nomads’ diet consists of meat with rice or noodles, bread with homemade butter and jam, dehydrated curd products, and milk tea. While hotels and yurt camps usually offer European cuisine in addition to Mongolian dishes such as soup and salad, the nomads will cook for us whatever they have on hand. Therefore, special dietary requests cannot be accommodated during the second part of the trip.
Next steps
1. Let me know if you're interested. This doesn't commit you to anything.
2. Zoom information session on Friday, September 10, 27, at 6 p.m.
3. Final registration by the end of October 27.
4. Payment of the first installment by the end of November 27.
5. Payment of the second installment by the end of February 28.
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