Khuvsgul, Khuvsgul Lake, Mongolia

KHUVSGUL LAKE SHORT TOUR

631 USD 581 USD 3 days / 2 nights

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Daily Tour

KHUVSGUL LAKE SHORT TOUR

Khuvsgul Lake, Mongolia

Price

631 USD 581 USD
Trips

Daily Tour
Duration

3 days / 2 nights
Group Size

Max 12 people
Location

Khuvsgul, Khuvsgul Lake, Mongolia

OVERVIEW TOUR

Flight to Noarthern Mongolia – Khuvsgul Lake tour – visit reindeer people (Tsaatan) – Uushig Deer stone monuments

Tour Length: 3 days / 2 nights
Tour available dates: Jun 20 – Sept 30

Tour cost based on per person:
[1 pax: $1,160, 2 pax: $760, 3 pax: $640, 4 and more pax: $610]

ITINERARY

Flight to Murun town & Khovsgol Lake National Park, Northern Mongolia Day 1

Today, you will be transferred to the city airport for morning flight to Murun, the center of Northern Province. Upon arrival at local airport, we will drive to Khuvsgul Lake, known as “The Dark Blue Pearl”. Lake Khovsgol is the Mongolia’s largest and second-most voluminous freshwater lake in Asia and 1% of all the fresh water in the world.
On the way, we will visit Khatgal village and explore the village’s life, market and main port of the lake.
After lunch and check-in at the Ger camp, we will explore the Khovsgol Lake National Park. Relaxing free time offers us the opportunity to explore the surroundings, hiking in the surrounding hills, swimming in the lake and enjoy the natural beauty of the region. The Lake water is crystal clear blue and lake is surrounded by deep forest and magnificent mountains.
Accommodation: Ger camp. Meals: Lunch and Dinner.
Total distance: 110km, driving for ~2.5hrs.

Full day at Khovsgol Lake Day 2

Khovsgol province is home to the southernmost indigenous reindeer herding people (Tsaatan) in the world. This day tour is not complete without a visiting to reindeer herders family. In the morning, we will saddle our horses and ride to meet a reindeer herder family. Depending on your experience, an appropriate horse will be selected for you.
We will meet reindeer herders and explore their life style, custom and sacraments. Reindeer herders practice shamanism and live in teepees. They are the last reindeer herders who survived for thousands of years inhabiting the remotest subarctic taiga, moving between 5 and 10 times a year.
In the afternoon, it is free time for you to be on your own. There is great opportunity to hiking, kayaking or just enjoy at wild nature to take photos. Also, you can ride motor-boat around the lake.
Accommodation: Ger camp. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Flight back to Ulaanbaatar Day 3

This morning, transfer to the local airport for return flight to Ulaanbaatar.
On the way to local airport, we will visit Uushig ancient Deer Stone Monument as another wonder of the Khuvsgul region. This is most clearly depicted deer stones left behind by bronze-age men. A deer, an arch, a shield, a horse, a knife, the moon, the sun and a mirror figured belt were engraved on the stones.
Upon arrival in UB and transferred to your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

What’s included Day 4

English speaking guide,
Private vehicle + experienced driver,
Internal Flights: Ulaanbaatar - Murun - Ulaanbaatar
Accommodation at best tourist Ger camps in National Parks - 2 nights,
All meals as listed in itinerary (Breakfast-2, Lunch-3 and Dinner-2),
Bottled water during the tour,
Horse riding at Khovsgol - 1hour,
All entrance fees of attractions, national parks and protected areas

Included all taxes