Expedition at a glance...

Location: Mongolia, Central Asia.
Duration: 21 to 28 days.
Ideal for: An adventurous team looking to explore one of the last truly unspoilt destinations in Asia.
How tough 1-5 (5 being difficult): 3-4.
Typical accommodation: Hostels and tents.
Terrain: Mountain and rolling steppes - grasslands.
When can I travel there?: May-Sep.
Climate: Situated at an average altitude of 1500 m above the sea level and surrounded by high mountains, Mongolia has an extreme continental climate. The winter (from Nov- Apr) continues long with cold temperatures often below zero whilst summer (Jul-Sep) is more pleasant with average temperatures above 20°C, and possibly rise as high as 38°C in the southern Gobi region and 33°C in Ulaanbaatar. In Mongolia there are 250 sunny days a year, often with clear cloudless skies.
Culture shock 1-3 (3 being very different from home): 3.