Travel and Event Information on the Poetry Festival in the Gobi
 
Poetry trip to the Gobi: During the poetic journey we will travel 500km from Ulaanbaatar, visiting the area where the nineteenth century poet, scholar and educator, the reincarnate Buddhist lama Danzanravjaa lived, and there you will have the opportunity to learn about nomadic culture and to listen to the spirit of poetry beneath the stars.
Trip to the Gobi is long, do not forget to pack casual comfortable clothes, a sun hat, sunglasses and warm clothes for early morning and late evening.

On the evening of 18 August, so as to save time, we will travel by sleeper train.
 We will arrive on the morning of 19 August. We will have the opportunity to get to know the nomadic lifestyle, to visit with herders, to ride camels and horses, and to experience Mongolian life and gain inspiration from new experiences.
In the evening, we will have International Poetry Festival beneath the stars.
The winner(s) of the International poetry prize named after the nineteenth century poet Danzanravjaa will be announced.
 On 20 August, we will visit the extraordinary Shambhala complex in the Gobi. We have organized a journey into the secrets of wisdom, amid the great power of the natural world and the special images of the Mongolian Gobi. This is a rare and wonderful opportunity and we will take similar journeys on other days.
 During the trip we will read poetry, and sing and dance and discuss freely together, and so grow deeper in friendship.
 We will travel back to Ulaanbaatar by train in the evening, arriving on the morning of 21 August.   


Anthology: Within the framework of the World Poetry Days, we will publish "An Anthology of World Poetry - 2017" on the theme “The Wisdom of Nature and the Nature of the Human Heart.”  Each poem should not exceed 30 lines, and should be accompanied by the poet’s biography (no more than 10 lines) and a good quality photo. Please send poems by 10th July 2017 to wpdmongolia@gmail.com.  After this date we are unable to accept poems for the anthology.
 
Hotel accommodation: Delegates will be accommodated in a hotel, best and five star close to the central square. If you would like to stay a single room, there will be an additional charge of 50USD per day. In the Gobi will stay in a traditional nomadic Ger (yurt), where we will have the chance to view the stars through the roofing and honor the ancestral spirits. During the trip to the Gobi, we will be staying in Mongolian traditional ger (yurts), with 3-4 people per ger.
 
Poetry readings: The International Poetry Festival's readings will be hosted at the museums, universities, exhibition hall and opera theater. Each poet will be given 2-3 chances to read their poetry. Residents of the city, nomads from the steppe, Mongolian poets, and poetry lovers will come to listen to your poetry.
 
 
The fee: Total fee is  US$750 all-inclusive, for hotel accommodation, food and travel over six days (16-21 August 2017). August is Mongolia’s high season for travel, so please buy your air ticket in good time. Since we need to confirm hotel reservations, we ask that you pay your fees by 10th July 2017 at the latest. Please note that, if you pay later than 20 June 2017, there is a chance that prices will be inflated and we will not be able to guarantee your accommodation in a hotel located at the heart of the city.
 
My dear friends in poetry, today the financial situation of our world is not healthy, and I am sure that you all know that this is a very hard time also for Mongolia’s economy. Although we are not as rich as we might be, we are nonetheless preparing for you, to the best of our ability, an exciting event in poetry. Please join to us at our page on facebook. Further more information will be there.
                       
G.Mend-Ooyo
President, World Poetry Days in Mongolia