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Felt City Tours

Community based tourism in the Ger Areas of Ulaanbaatar

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Venture into the “felt city” of Ulaanbaatar and make friends with locals in the ger areas. Through our curated tours and immersive experiences, you’ll uncover the captivating intersection where nomadic heritage intertwines with modern urban life. Unearth the hidden gems of our city and contribute to the preservation and celebration of Mongolian culture in ger areas!

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Our Mission

Our mission is to empower residents of ger areas with a sustainable source of supplemental income through tourism, while offering visitors an immersive and interactive experience that delves into the rich culture and daily life within the ger areas of Ulaanbaatar.

Our Vision

Type of Tours

Cultural Experience/

Lesson Add-ons

Pricing

FAQ

For visitors

To deepen understanding of daily life, realities, and innovations within ger area communities, while highlighting nomadic tradition and culture in a significantly urbanized environment.

For hosts

To establish a tourism initiative independently operated by the community that ensures benefits are reinvested into community development.

Type of Tours

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Ger Area
Walking Tour

Walking Tour

& Ger Visit

Ger Area Heritage Tour

Premium Heritage Tour

Explore Ulaanbaatar's unique ger areas, home to over half the city's population, on a walking tour that delves into local businesses and innovative projects. Discover daily life in these informal settlements nestled among rugged mountains and rocky terrain.

Following a short urban hike amongst the daily businesses and services utilized by ger area residents, our community hosts invite you to enjoy a homemade Mongolian meal from the comfort of their ger. Learn first hand about Mongolian customs and day to day life in the ger areas straight from the source.

Dive deeper into Mongolian heritage by partaking in a cultural experience of your choosing. Led by our community hosts, choose from a selection of unique cultural experiences ranging from intricate traditional art to delicious dairy making.

Spend a full day in the ger areas touring the vast neighborhood and learning about the crafts, traditions, and livelihoods of multiple families. Choose two activities from the selection of unique cultural experiences led by our community hosts.

What to expect:

Ger Area Walking Tour

Walking Tour

& Ger Visit

Ger Area
Heritage Tour

Premium Heritage Tour

Commute

(from GerHub office to Ger Innovation Hub

Introductions and preparation

Walking Tour

Ger Visit

Lunch

Cultural Activities

0

0

1

2

Commute

(from ger areas to GerHub office)

Explore Cultural Add-Ons:

Dairy Making & Traditional Mongolian Fashion Experience Join Nansalmaa Tserenchoimbol, a former herder and professional seamstress, to craft milk into an array of beloved local snacks and treats. Following her dairy demonstration, take a tour of Nansalmaa’s workshop where she transforms delicate silk and cozy sheepskins into masterpieces of traditional Mongolian clothing.
Traditional Mongolian Calligraphy and Paper-Cutting Lesson Join us for a truly unique learning opportunity with Davaajargal Sambuu, our resident artist preserving the rare art forms of Mongolian paper-cutting and traditional calligraphy. Create your own pieces of intricate paper-cut art and calligraphy to hang back home!
Ger Studio Tour & Assembly  Gers, nomadic felt-tents, are tangible pieces of culture that bridge ancient Mongolia and modern society. Join us in touring a ger-making studio owned and operated by Amgalan Purevjal and his dedicated team. Try your hand at painting and assembling/disassembling this portable dwelling!
Mongolian Cooking Class Embark on an authentic culinary experience within the coziness of a ger. Under the guidance of our skilled hosts, craft delectable, traditional dishes like juicy “buuz” dumplings or more adventurous delicacies like “guzeenii” sheep tripe salad. Savor your creations while enjoying other traditional refreshments like Mongolian milk tea or sea buckthorn juice.
Mongolian Traditional Jewelry Making Guided by Bayanjargal Dulamjav, a skilled artisan and entrepreneur, craft your own unique piece of traditional Mongolian jewelry. Select from an array of designs and styles, including necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and rings, each inspired by Mongolian symbolic motifs.

Pricing

Ger Area
Walking Tour

1-5 people:

$25 per person

6+ people:

$20 per person

20+ people:

Contact for pricing

Walking Tour & Ger Visit

1-5 people:

$42 per person

6+ people:

$32 per person

20+ people:

Contact for pricing

Ger Area
Heritage Tour

1-5 people:

$25 per person

+
Add-on price

6+ people:

$20 per person

+
Add-on price

20+ people:

Contact for pricing

Premium
Heritage Tour

1-5 people:

$42 per person

+
Add-on price

6+ people:

$32 per person

+
Add-on price

20+ people:

Contact for pricing

Add-ons Pricing

Ger Area

Heritage Tour

(1-5 people)

Ger Area

Heritage Tour

(6+ people)

Premium

Heritage Tour

(1-5 people)

Premium Heritage Tour

(6+ people)

Dairy Making & Traditional Mongolian Fashion Experience

$52

$42

$42

$37

Traditional Mongolian Calligraphy and Paper-Cutting Lesson

$52

$42

$42

$37

Ger Studio Tour & Assembly 

$42

$32

$32

$27

Mongolian Cooking Class

$52

$42

$42

$37

Mongolian Traditional Jewelry Making

$42

$32

$32

$27

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