About This Tour
On the furthest north of the country, there are famous travel destinations from Khuvsgul province. Lake Khuvsgul is Mongolia's biggest pristine fresh water lake and it is the sister lake to Baikal across the border in Siberia.
Lake Khuvsgul is surrounded by the sharp peaks of the KhoridolSaridag mountain range on the west side and the thick forests of the Soyon mountains on the east side. The lake is overwhelmingly beautiful and water is so pure that locals drink it directly from the lake.
On the opposite side of KhoridolSaridag mountains, is the ‘Darkhad valley'. Travelling in the Darkhad valley to the Tsaatsan (reindeer herders) community on the north end of the valley will be an unforgettable experience. As to the nomadic part, you'll see Darkhad's famous white horses and yaks and the Tsaatan's reindeer herds. Be sure to ride reindeer while visiting Tsaatsans.
Because the area is full of high mountains, forests, rivers and lakes, it is an adventure travelers' heaven. The most famous season for locals is late August, as the valley's forests produce all kinds of berries at this time. If you travel there during ‘berry season', do not miss the local fresh wild berries.
Let's ride an adventure with the ADVENTURE RIDER team.
Trip Highlights
- Wild horses
- Nomad family
- Visit Reindeer family
- Horse riding
- Boating
- Hikingon the Mountains
- Great lakes
- Real Adventure tour
- Amarbayasgalant monastery
Included
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and drinking water on each day
- Horse or camel riding (as applicable)
- All entrance fees to parks, monasteries etc
- Qualified driver and tour guide
- Accommodation
- Sleeping bags as required
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and drinking water on each day
- Traditional barbecue
Exclude
- International airfare or train tickets: We offer cheap international airfares and tickets for our customers request.
- Personal expenses: Such as laundry, beverages, alcoholic drinks, telephone calls, optional activities which are not included in the tour itinerary
- Travel insurance: Our clients are recommended to get travel insurance coverage from their local insurance companies before traveling
Tour Plan
Unfortunately, some buildings were damaged during the religious purges of the 1930s and 10 of the 37 temples were destroyed. Restoration work was completed recently with the help of UNESCO. B+L+D
Drive to Uran Togoo mountain which is extinct volcano around 600m wide and 50m deep, and at the bottom of it is a small lake 20m in diameter. In the centre of the lake on some high ground are some green trees. B+L+D
Drive to Murun capital of Khuvsgul province, we will prepare Border's documents. Overnight Local's guesthouse.B+L+D
Drive to Ulaan- Uul small village which is lives a Darkhad ethnic people. Overnight in hostel or tent in the beautiful wild nature (depending on weather B+L+D)
Drive to Tsagaan Nuur village. Tsagaan Nuur known as White lake village is located near the lake in a district of the same name. It is surrounded by the extensive marshland, mountain and forested hills, the natural home of the Tsaatan minority reindeer people. We will prepare our horse trip to deep of Taiga.
Overnight in hostel or tent in the beautiful wild nature (depending on weather) B+L+D
After breakfast, start horse trip to real reindeer family deep of Taiga. Tsaatan (reindeer people) comprise 80 families of a small but growing population. They live in the high mountains of northern Khuvsgul province.
Tsaatan construct birch-burk, teepee-style dwellings and hunt using horns made of larch wood to imitate animal calls. They catch fish by spearing them with long poles; reindeer milk ia part of their staple food from which they make cheese, butter and yoghurt. Occasionally, they eat reindeer meat but overall they prefer not to kill their deer.
Overnight in Teepee. B+L+D
You spend time with Tsaatan families and ride a reindeer around of these areas. Learn their daily lifestyle, milking reindeer, herding a reindeers, etc while exploring, enjoying the relaxing beautiful wild Taiga. Overnight in Teepee and Tent. B+L+D
Horse trip back to Tsagaan Nuur village. Traditional Mongolian barbecue for dinner. Overnight in hostel or tent. B+L+D
Day 09. Drive to Great Khuvsgul lake which is the deepest and purest lake of Mongolia. Also its named Khovsgol Mother Lake, surrounded by mountains and forest with amazing nature. Take a boating short time. Overnight in Ger camp. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10. Also we wiil take a boat on the beautyful lake.Enjoying and relaxing a shore of the lake, traditional BBQ for dinner. Overnight in Ger camp. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drive to Jargalant village. If you want to stay cozy Camp. Overnight a tent in the beautiful nature. B+L+D
Drive to Hustai National Park, excursion to see the Przewalski’s wild horses in their natural habitat. Upon arrival at Hustai park, visit small Ger information center, it shows some detailed information about last truly wild horses and nature of park. Short drive to see Przewalski wild horses,
If we lucky there can see fox, deer, eagle, and more animals, birds etc.
Enjoy hiking, take photos and watching wild flowers...
Visit & stay with nomad family, learn their daily lifestyle and tasting dairy product. Its great experience to overnight Mongolian traditional home called Ger or Yurt.
Drive back to UB. If you would like to do some shopping souvenirs and cashmere in Ulaanbaatar, B+L+D