Event Info 賽事簡介

Land of the Nomads. Running in the Steppes on the edge of Siberia for a true nomadic experience.

An unforgettable foray into the hinterland of Mongolia to experience the breathtaking beauty of its countryside.This vast land encompasses a fabulous array of pristine landscapes and nomadic people whose lives are in many ways unchanged since the days of Genghis Khan and the mighty Mongol Empire.who controlled his vast empire from Mongolia, situated between Russia and China. A nature lover’s paradise.

Entry has started - early bird rate almost finished with over 60 taking advantage of it...

10% entry fee if this is your 2nd Action Asia 3 day Ultra of 2014. Example if you entered Lijiang already. 15% off entry fee for those who do a 3rd Action Asia 3 day ultra in 2014..

Accomodation:
Please email payment@actionasiaevents.com with your preferred person(s) who you would like to share the gers with if you haven’t as most gers are 3 beds and 4 beds each with a limited amount with 2 beds. Hotel accomodation will be 2 per room.

Itinerary:

Thursday July 17:
-    3:45 pm -Bus leaves Bayangol Hotel (tbc) (to airport to pick up others (for those arriving 1 or more days early)
-    5:00 pm - 5:30 pm – All buses leave UB airport (after arrival of HK flight as many on this flight - leaves HK 11:55am) - email us if arrriving after HK flight arrives 4:30-5pm as 2-3 other people renting 4 wheel drive and might be able to share with them.
-    8:30 pm – Estimated time arrival at ger camp (Will try to do race briefing day 1 on buses if possible)
-    10:30-11:30 – Kitchen meals served to all participants (meat & vegetarian dishes) - included in fee

Friday July 18:
-    5 am Breakfast starts in main kitchen ger – included in fee
-    7:30 am – Race start (both 60km & 100km category)
-    12-5pm - Lunch buffet served in afternoon - included in fee
-    6 pm – Dinner served - included in fee
-    7 pm - Race briefing for day 2 course and results day 1

Saturday July 19:
-    5 am Breakfast starts in main kitchen ger – included in fee
-    7:30 am – Race start (both 60km & 100km category)
-    12-5pm - Lunch buffet served in afternoon - included in fee
-    6 pm – Dinner served - included in fee
-    7 pm – Race briefing for day 3 course and results day 2
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Sunday July 20:
-    5:30 am Breakfast starts in main kitchen ger – included in fee
-    8 am – Race start (both 60km & 100km category)
-    10am - 12noon - Lunch buffet served  - included in fee
-    12 noon – Buses leave for official UB Hotel (can swing by airport and drop anyone off on the way) (arrive airport 4-5pm) then continue to Official Bayangol Hotel drop off.
-    11am - AWARDS AND BUFFET DINNER AT RESTAURANT IN UB at Bayangol Hotel and a chance to socialize after a nice hotel shower – Awards ceremony - included in fee and transport arranged Hotel - awards - return

Monday July 21:

Bus will be arranged from official hotel in UB direct to airport in afternoon. Anyone else with earlier flight will have to take taxi themselves to airport which hotel can book for you.


What's included in the entry:

A) bus transportation from Ulaanbaatar (Airport and City) official Bayangol hotel to start race location Thurs July 17 departing 2 separate times. 3:30pm from Hotel and around 5pm Airport after HK flight lands.
B) transportation during stage race days if needed and transport of your luggage between race stages if necessary. As it stands this won’t happen as same location each day.
C) Accommodation for Thurs July 17th, Fri July 18th, Sat July 19th in Gers and tents and Sunday July 20 in Ulaanbaatar Hotel (twin & triple share).
D) Transportation from finish to Bayangol hotel in UB.
E) Breakfast on Friday July 18th, Sat July 19, Sun July 20 and Monday July 21. Lunch Fri July 18, Sat July 19, Sun July 20. Dinner at Thurs July 17, Fri July 18, Sat July 19, Sun July 20 awards party. No alchol provided as must purchase.
F) Bus transportation from hotel to Awards party and return Sun July 20. Bus transport to airport Monday afternoon July 21 for HK flight..
G) Racing number & souvenir shirt provided
H) Water on race course (cp every 10km estimate) with boiled water at finish line each day.
I) Medical, Police and staff support with event insurance

What's NOT included:

- Visa for Mongolia - must go to Mongolian consulate in your country to get. Don't get upon arrival as we wont wait for you as takes over 1 hour if your lucky and somebody there.

(see PDF left side this page on Visa applications)

- Return flight tickets to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
- Sleeping bags  (Matress provided)
- Optional extra night’s accommodation in Mongolia. Can book thru agent Travel Expert.
- CSR - Raising money for Action Asia Foundation - Local herders can use help in books and school supplies
The Action Asia Foundation is open to suggestions as there are a few projects of interest that will be open to discussion amongst participants which include raising funds for the school supplies for some of the herders children whether it is a donation of US$ 5 or US$ 100. All donations are welcome but not mandatory. A sponsorship pledge form will be sent by email to confirmed participants and put on the site. We're also looking at a way to do more and will discuss this with different organizations for CSR ideas and welcome input.

Visa application - Please put local operator on visa form:

Juulchin World Tours Corporation
Jamyan Gunii Str. 5/3
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Tel: 976-11-319401
Fax: 976-11-319402

Official Hotel for visa application:

Bayongal Hotel UB

Khoroo 1, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Tel：+976 11 31 2255

FOOD AT CAMP – Meals are typical Mongolia fried noodle with meat / patatoes or rice meat / vegetarian options. Everyone quite happy in 2013 with food choices. Hot water will be available.

Showers & Toilets are at camp. But don't expect too much from the shower facility. Only 1 electric socket in some gers and wasn’t working last time so expect the worse. Two hole round plug. Leave your computers at home.

Telephone reception terrible. Better so you can socialize and not do business. It is possible to purchase phone cards in UB, Mongolia.

TRANSPORTATION

We need to know how many of you need picking up in city of UB and how many at airport so please email us your lfight itinerary before June 15 so we know how many buses to arrange from UB official hotel and how many need to go on Monday afternoon.

AIRLINE TICKET SPECIAL HONG KONG TO UB DIRECT - ACTION ASIA AIR TICKET SPECIAL TO MONGOLIA

Flight schedule:
OM 292/17JUL (THU)     HKG/ULN         1205 / 1630
OM 291/21JUL (MON)    ULN/HKG         1840 / 2305

Travel Expert HK contact for special flight packages to Mongolia
Louie H. Win OR STAFF
Manager – Mice & Event Management
Travel Expert Business Services Limited

Joanne Lo - for flight tickets
Travel Service Consultant – Call Center

Travel Expert Business Services Limited

Address: Unit No.1-2, 12/F., CEO Tower, No.77 Wing Hong Street, Lai Chi Kok, Kowloon

Tel: +852 2529 1668       Direct Line: +852 3973 5861   Fax: +852 3973 5800