Mongolia
A timeless land of soaring mountains, vast deserts, nomadic traditions, and ancient Buddhist culture, where wild landscapes, warm hospitality, and a deep connection to nature create endless inspiration for storytelling and creativity.
8 nights, 9 days
SEPTEMBER 2-10th, 2027
$3,950 *SOLD OUT - email us to join waiting list
Our journey begins in Ulaanbaatar, where we’ll immerse ourselves in the city’s creative energy before venturing into the vast landscapes of the Mongolian steppe, the ancient Orkhon Valley, and Khustai National Park.
Nine days filled with creative exploration: photo walks through Ulaanbaatar’s neighborhoods and markets with a local historian, visits to Mongolian artists, galleries, women-led cooperatives, and a visit with a Mongolian woman photographer. We’ll travel deep into the countryside to photograph the sweeping Elsen Tasarkhai sand dunes, ancient Karakorum, Buddhist monasteries, and the dramatic landscapes of the Orkhon Valley.
In between all this creation, we’ll spend time with nomadic families, making portraits and sharing meals in their homes, meet local craftspeople, photograph the wild horses of Khustai National Park, and experience Mongolia’s rich cultural traditions firsthand. Along the way, we’ll talk cameras, creativity, storytelling, and the art of making meaningful photographs while connecting with the women, artists, families, and communities who call Mongolia home. A week of wide-open landscapes, cultural discovery, creative collaboration, and unforgettable adventures on the Mongolian steppe.
What’s Included?
EIGHT NIGHTS ACCOMMODATION IN ULAANBAATAR, THE ORKHON VALLEY + LOCAL COMMUNITY GUESTHOUSES, SURROUNDED BY MONGOLIA’S VAST LANDSCAPES AND NOMADIC CULTURE *Rooms are shared
ALL BREAKFASTS + SELECTED GROUP LUNCHES AND DINNERS FEATURING AUTHENTIC MONGOLIAN CUISINE AND MEALS SHARED WITH LOCAL FAMILIES
ALL TRANSPORTATION WITHIN MONGOLIA TO DESIGNATED ITINERARY ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING PRIVATE BUS + PROFESSIONAL DRIVER
PHOTO WALKS THROUGH ULAANBAATAR’S NEIGHBORHOODS, MARKETS, AND CULTURAL SITES FOR STREET, PORTRAIT, ARCHITECTURAL, AND DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY
VISITS TO LOCAL ARTISTS, GALLERIES, AND A VISIT WITH A MONGOLIAN WOMAN PHOTOGRAPHER’ FOR CONVERSATION AND CREATIVE COLLABORATION
PHOTO EXPLORATION OF THE ELSEN TASARKHAI SAND DUNES, ORKHON VALLEY, KARAKORUM, AND THE SURROUNDING MONGOLIAN STEPPE
DEDICATED PHOTOGRAPHY DAYS IN THE ORKHON VALLEY, INCLUDING TIME WITH A NOMADIC FAMILY FOR PORTRAITS, CULTURAL IMMERSION, AND A SHARED MEAL
VISIT TO LOCAL CRAFT MAKERS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO PHOTOGRAPH TRADITIONAL MONGOLIAN ARTISANS AT WORK
VISITS TO ERDENE ZUU MONASTERY, KARAKORUM MUSEUM, AND OTHER CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL SITES
EXPERIENCE KHUSTAI NATIONAL PARK + PHOTOGRAPH THE WILD TAKHI (PRZEWALSKI’S HORSES) IN THEIR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
INDIVIDUAL TIPS, CREATIVE GUIDANCE, AND FEEDBACK ON CAMERA, SHOOTING, STORYTELLING, AND PERSONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC GROWTH FROM YOUR WOMEN PHOTO TOURS TRIP LEADERAIRFARE IN AND OUT OF THE COUNTRYTRAVEL INSURANCEHEALTH INSURANCE*ALCOHOL AND SOME MEALS
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