Mongolia
 

I'll be teaching in Ulaanbaatar for a week this summer and would like to take a day or two on my own to travel. I looked on the web and saw the Gun Galuut nature reserve--that looks very nice and doable on a day trip without staying over (though all of the travel agencies seem to want an overnight stay in a ger with a local family--which I can do without). Any suggestions on the park (is it worth it? who runs tours? can I simply get a car and driver who knows enough about the park to make the trip interesting but not overly expensive?) or anywhere else to visit.

Thanks much. You can also contact me by e-mail at this address.

how did your trip turn out?