POST CONFERENCE FIELD TRIP
WHEN: Leave Ulaanbaatar morning of the 18th of September and return on the evening of the 22nd of September (four nights, 5 days).
COST: $1,590/person
AVAILABILITY: 25 people maximum
HOW TO BOOK:
- Contact Tim Moore (tmoore@ciphercoal.com) and he will advise you if there is still availability.
- If there is availability you will be sent a link for payment and separate registration form with a questionnaire.
WHO SHOULD COME: Everyone! But because of the roughness of the terrain and the remoteness, the field trip is not recommended for people with underlying health or mobility issues. Note: there will be significant travel times off-road in four-wheel drive vehicles over coarse topography.
WHAT TO EXPECT: There will be two nights on the trip in hotels. One night will be in a tourist ger camp (shared bathrooms). One night will be tent camping (tents provided).
WHERE YOU’RE GOING: Central Mongolian geological sites highlighting intervals of significant organic-rich sediments; the world famous Flaming Cliffs dinosaur location; Tavan Tolgoi coal mine (100 m thick, coking coal deposit of Permian age).
WHAT IS INCLUDED:
- Accommodation for 5 nights (twin share).
- For the night of tent camping, sleeping bag & foam mattress are provided).
- On return to Ulaanbaatar 1 night at 5* hotel city centre.
- Meals: Day 1 Lunch and Dinner; Day 2 to 4 Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner; Day 5 Breakfast and Lunch. (Please inform us if you have any special dietary needs).
- Bayanzag Flaming Cliffs visits & nomadic culture experience in the Gobi Desert
- Daily supply of bottled water (1.5L/person)
NOT INCLUDED: 
- Travel and health insurances
- Activities at sites such as Tavantolgoi Mine visit
- Sites and activities not mentioned in the program above
- Personal expenses such as drinks, gratuities etc.
TEMPERATURES: Temperatures at night may dip to about 5ºC (or lower at higher elevations) and day time temperatures may be from 10 – 20ºC. Please review climate data for Mongolia to gage for yourself the range of possible temperatures.
WHAT TO BRING: Warm clothes that can be layered as there will be a range of temperatures. Sturdy shoes. Hat. Small day pack.
MORE INFORMATION: An update of this information will be made in August. A pre-run of the field trip is being conducted at the end of May. If you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to email Tim Moore at tmoore@ciphercoal.com
