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In 2004, Tim Cope embarked on an ambitious journey to ride his horse from Mongolia to Hungary along the trail of nomads, a route that was travelled by Genghis Khan in the 13th century.
His epic expedition took three years to complete, and during this time he developed an intimate knowledge of the Mongolian Steppe and its nomadic population.
With a 10,000km cycle ride across Russia to Mongolia, an award winning book and film about his odyssey across the Steppe, and numerous return trips to the place that has won his heart, Tim’s deep knowledge of nomadic life and the wilder landscapes of Mongolia, has made him one of our most popular leaders.
Tim has been a passionate advocate for travellers to visit Mongolia. In 2015, the Mongolian Government made him an honorary ambassador for tourism. In 2016, he was awarded the Nairamdal (friendship medal) from the Mongolian President, in recognition of his work celebrating Mongolian nomad culture.
Tim’s vast experiences have offered him valuable and rare insights into Mongolia which he shares with our travellers on his unique journeys to this fascinating country.
Awards & Accolades
There have been many, the highlights include:
• Young Australian Adventurer of the Year Award, 2001
• Australian Geographic Adventurer of the Year Award, 2006.
• National Geographic Adventure Honouree, 2007-08
• Grand Prize, and Best Adventure Travel literature at the Banff International Mountain Book and Film Festival, 2013
• The Royal Society of Asian Affairs Special Award, presented by the UK consul to Melbourne, 2018
Some of the adventures Tim leads are featured in this brochure, with even more on our website.
Tim is also is available to lead private groups — contact us
if you’re interested in a private group with Tim as your personal guide. Just let us know where your interest lies so we can tailor a unique journey with Tim
to suit you.
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TIM COPE
ADVENTURER • TREK LEADER
IMAGE: Tim, in his element | Cam Cope