Cultural journeys · Small groups · Deep context

MONGOLIA · 2027

Where history
becomes a journey.

Travel beyond the surface. Perver Tour follows the traces of civilizations across the landscapes where their stories were lived.

46° 51′ N103° 50′ EOrkhon Valley
Mongolia
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019 days / 8 nights
02Small group
03Ulaanbaatar · Karakorum · Orkhon
04Led by Dr. Vahap Polat

01 · About Perver

We don’t just visit places.
We discover their stories.

Perver Tour creates intimate cultural journeys for people who want to understand the world—not simply pass through it.

From ancient inscriptions to imperial capitals, sacred sites and living traditions, each route connects the past to the landscape before us.

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Journeys across cultures

A wider world,
explored with context.

Our cultural routes extend from Europe’s historic centres to the steppe, the Arctic and the living traditions of Asia and the Middle East.

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Great Britain

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Scandinavia

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The Arctic

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Central Europe

Switzerland · Austria · Germany · Hungary · Czechia · Slovenia · Slovakia

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Italy

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France

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Mongolia

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Middle East

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Gulf Countries

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Japan

02 · Perver Signature Journey

Mongolia:
From Ötüken to the Orkhon Inscriptions

A nine-day journey through the legacy of Chinggis Khaan, Karakorum, the Orkhon Valley and the earliest monumental records of Turkic history.

Mongolia · 2027
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Led by Dr. Vahap PolatULAANBAATAR · KARAKORUM · ORKHON
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03 · The route

Nine days.
Centuries of history.

A considered passage through Mongolia’s political, spiritual and nomadic landscapes.

A historic temple in Mongolia
UlaanbaatarKarakorumOrkhon
Day 01

Ulaanbaatar

Arrival in Mongolia’s capital. A gentle introduction to the city, its layers of modern life and nomadic memory.

Day 02

The Great Khan

Step into the story of the Mongol Empire at the monumental Chinggis Khaan complex and the landscapes beyond the capital.

Day 03

Into the steppe

Travel west across the open plains. The road becomes part of the story as urban Mongolia gives way to pastoral life.

Day 04

Karakorum

Explore the former imperial capital and the crossroads from which ideas, people and cultures once moved across continents.

Day 05

Erdene Zuu

Encounter Mongolia’s oldest surviving Buddhist monastery and read the changing spiritual history of the Orkhon Valley.

Day 06

Orkhon Valley

Follow a cultural landscape shaped by nomadic societies, empires and the enduring rhythm of life on the steppe.

Day 07

Orkhon Inscriptions

Stand before the monuments of Bilge Khagan and Kül Tigin—the earliest great written records of Turkic history.

Day 08

Return to Ulaanbaatar

Carry the threads of the journey back to the capital, with time to reflect on the landscapes and histories encountered.

Day 09

Departure

A final morning in Mongolia before the journey home—and the beginning of a longer conversation with history.

Historic inscription on an Orkhon monument
Mongolia · Field study

Who is Vahap Polat?

Dr. Vahap Polat

Professional Tourist Guide · Tour Leader · PhD in International Politics

“Mongolia is not only a destination to see, but a history to understand in the landscapes where it unfolded.”

Dr. Vahap Polat is a professional tourist guide and international tour leader with more than 20 years of experience. Holding professional guiding licences in both Türkiye and Austria, he leads journeys in Turkish, German and English. His doctoral background in international politics brings an academic perspective to the history, cultures and political landscapes explored along each route.

His documentary fieldwork in Mongolia and long-standing international experience shape a guiding style built on historical context, careful observation and meaningful encounters. On Perver Tour journeys, he connects monuments, landscapes and living traditions into a coherent story—inviting travellers not only to see a place, but to understand it.

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20+ years of international experience

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Professional guiding licences in Türkiye and Austria

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Documentary fieldwork in Mongolia

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Guiding in Turkish, German and English

“The journey is not a pause from learning. It is one of its most vivid forms.”
— The Perver way

04 · Philosophy

Travel with
depth and attention.

Our journeys are shaped around meaning, not checklists.

The expansive landscape of the Orkhon Valley
Orkhon Valley · Mongolia
“A place reveals itself when we slow down, listen carefully and understand the histories beneath the landscape.”
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Small by design

Thoughtful groups create space for attention, conversation and genuine encounter.

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Context matters

Places become meaningful when their histories are carefully connected and clearly told.

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Travel with respect

We meet living cultures with curiosity, humility and care for the places that welcome us.

05 · Begin a conversation

Your next journey
starts with a question.

Tell us what you are curious about. We’ll share the Mongolia journey details and help you decide whether it is right for you.

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