By this tour, you will see most spectacular two destination, National park Lake Khuvsgul and Karakorum ancient capital and Erdene Zuu monastery complex, of Mongolian tourism market.
- Blue Pearl of Asia Lake Khuvsgul
- Discover Erdene Zuu, Chinggis Khaan’s former capital
- Visit to the home of nomadic family
Length: 7 days
Potential date and weather condition: from June to Sept, each year.
Type: Private Package Tours
Area: Central Mongolia & North Mongolia
Difficulty: easier – moderate (No experience necessary. Trips suitable for most ages and abilities)
Prices
We offer 2 different type of tour arrangements for our customers.
Tourist ger camp option
| 2110 USD for 1pax 1270 USD p.p for 2pax 1000 USD p.p for 3pax | 860 USD p.p for 4pax 790 USD p.p for 5pax 740 USD p.p for 6pax |
| Included: 6 nights in tourist ger camp, food service, land transportation, English speaking guide service, mineral water, all entrance fees and Government charges, all activities costs, domestic flight pick up | Not included: one way domestic flight, gratuities for staffs, personal expenses, travel insurance Single supplement: 120 usd |
Local ger guesthouse option
| 1630 USD for 1pax 910 USD p.p for 2pax 670 USD p.p for 3pax | 560 USD p.p for 4pax 490 USD p.p for 5pax 440 USD p.p for 6pax |
| Included: 5 nights in local ger guesthouse, 1 night in tourist ger camp, land transportation, English speaking guide service, all entrance fees and Government charges, all activities costs, domestic flight pick up | Not included: one way domestic flight, food service, sleeping bag, gratuities for staffs, personal expenses, travel insurance |
Detailed itinerary
Day1. Khustai National Park & Elsen Tasarkhai Sands
Day2. Karakorum & Tsenkher Hot Spring
Day3. Khorgo-Terkh National Park
Day4. Shine-Ider sub-province
Day5. Khuvsgul Lake
Day6. Uushig Deer Stone & fly back to Ulaanbaatar
Day1. Khustai National Park & Elsen Tasarkhai Sands
We will pick you up from your accommodation at 08:00 o’clock & drive to Khustai National Park (100 km – 2 hours on the paved road). National Park Khustai where re-introduction of the wild takhi horses (Przhevalsky’s horses) has taken place since 1992. Takhi is last wild horse subspecies surviving in the 21st century. It was discovered in western Mongolia in the late 1870s by the Russian explorer N.M. Przhevalsky. Then we will be spent at leisure hiking in the surrounding mountains for seeing the wild horses. If we luck we may see also maral deer & other animals. Then we will drive to Elsen Tasarkhai Sands (225 km – 4 hours on the paved road). Its English meaning is Piece of Sand and considered the northern edge of the Gobi desert & It is small sand dunes, continuously lies in the lowland of legendary Khugnu Khaan and Bat Khaan Mountains. On arrival you will have dinner at the nomads’ ger. Enjoy the joyful atmosphere and learn the clever nomads’ way of life by taking every chance of taking part in the nomadic life activities like a nomad. Then we will ride camels here (1 hour). The two-humped camels are very comfortable to ride, as they walk slowly and gently and we will be well supported by the humps, sitting comfortably between them. Overnight there.
Day2. Karakorum & Tsenkher Hot Spring
After breakfast time, we will drive to Karakorum (75 km – 1 hour on the paved road). Karakorum, the capital of Great Mongolian State where today there is a small local township. After 200 years its sacked by Chinese, Erdene Zuu, built in 1586, is the first Buddhist monastery to have been built in Mongolia and by various construction materials were taken from the ruins of Karakorum. We will respectively visit to Erdene Zuu Monastery, Karakorum Museum & other interesting historical sights there. Then we will drive to Tsenkher Hot Spring (125 km – 2 hours on the paved road). It is the most famous pool in the country & one of the most popular Central Mongolian attractions. The water has a perfect temperature of about 36 – 40°C and contains a lot of minerals. In fact, the Tsenkher Spring has now become so popular that in order to it may crowded. In the evening, we will stay in the open pool of the tourist ger camp. Overnight in the tourist ger camp.
Day3. Khorgo-Terkh National Park
After breakfast time, we will drive to Khorgo-Terkh National Park (215 km – 4 hours on the paved road). The volcano erupted in the Quaternary Period and its lava closed the water stream of a river and result of this meeting has created a truly incredible landscape, Khorgo Extinct Volcano and Terkh Lake, large placid lake is ringed by sandy beaches. There is a number of small or big circuit gorges, Shar Nokhoin Tam & Solo Person’s Cave etc, and complete or not complete erupted 13 volcanoes and rock formations with fast flowing rivers and cascades. From the top of the volcano panoramic view is superb. We will climb up to the top of the volcano and walk discover the circuit gorges. Overnight there.
Day4. Shine-Ider sub-province
After breakfast time, we will drive to Shine Ider sub-province (170 km – 6 hours on the dirt road). On the way, we will see picturesque and high Orookh Mountain Pass. Overnight in the tourist ger camp.
Day5. Khuvsgul Lake
After breakfast time, we will drive to Khuvsgul Lake (230 km – 6 hours mostly on the paved road). About midway along border between Mongolia and Russian Siberia, in a gigantic stone bowl nearly 110km long and almost 40km wide, lies 3% of the all the fresh water on earth – Lake Khusgul. we will ride horses. This ride will take you back through the shore of the lake area to the beautiful sights and sounds of Mother Nature for 2 hours journey up the mountain to view. With no experience required. Then we will go to reindeer people. They are Tuvan people who moved to the Mongolia from Tuvan Republic around 1920s to the northern most part of Mongolia. Some reindeer people moved to the lake area for selling hand made souvenir to tourists and brought their reindeer. Overnight there.
Day6. Uushig Deer Stone & fly back to Ulaanbaatar
After breakfast time, we will drive to Uushig Deer Stone (145 km – 3 hours mostly on the paved road). A complex of 30 deer stones of Uushig Valley and its burial mounts belong to the ancient Huns period and over 3000 years old. The Bronze Age funeral practice, sacrificial ritual and ideology and animal style art, which were spread among ancient nomads, are all together represented through deer stones made by long block of granite. Then we will drive to Murun airfield (15 km on the dirt road). Then we will fly back to Ulaanbaatar (1 hour flight). After you landed in the city, our driver will pick you up and transfer to your accommodation.
End time: Depends flight schedule. Usually in the afternoon.
Total driving distance: 1340 km (+775 km)
Information
- Above prices are changeable by changing components (kind of services) of the itinerary.
- This is a private tour and you or your travel buddies will be in the tour.
- Domestic flight companies accept only 10kg-15kg lugguge incuding your carry on bags too for free transfer.
- It is your responsibility to ensure you are in correct pick up location at correct time as stated on your booking form.
- No smoking in travel vehicles or aircraft.
Please let us know should you have further inquiries! We are looking forward to assist you with organizing your stay in Mongolia and answering any questions you might have about this tour. We want your holiday experience in Mongolia to be as amazing as it is possible.
