Not many companies offer this tour in Mongolia. Because it is not standard types of tours like going from Gobi to Khuvsgul Lake through central Mongolia. It is more adventurous. Many nights of this tour will be spent in the tent. It has sand dunes, big lakes, snow capped mountains. This tour’s activity is rich. Camel ride, horse ride, fishing, boating etc. If you are looking unforgettable vacation of Mongolia, we recommend this tour for you.
- Discover Khuvsgul Lake on the horse back, one of nature’s miracles – Blue Pearl Of Asia
- Hike or ride to the top of the dunes and gaze out over the panoramic views of Khar Lake
- Withness a river comes out from the bottom of the sand
- Explore the most wilderness part, Altai Tavan Bogd National Park, of the country including ancient rock drawings
Length: 13 days
Potential date and weather condition: from June to Sept, each year.
Tour type: Mongolia Expedition Tours
Area: West and North Mongolia
Difficulty: moderate (Trips suitable for younger people and requires some physical strength)
Prices
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4380 USD for 1pax
2560 USD p.p for 2pax
2020 USD p.p for 3pax
1740 USD p.p for 4pax
1580 USD p.p for 5pax
1480 USD p.p for 6pax
Included: 3 nights in tourist ger camp, 2 nights in the local hotel, 7 nights in the tent, food service, land transportation, English speaking guide service, mineral water, all entrance fees and Government charges, all activities costs, sleeping bag, domestic flight drop off & pick up
Not included: one way domestic flights (Why are domestic flights not included?), gratuities for staffs, personal expenses, travel insurance
Single supplement: 480 USD
Detailed itinerary
Day1. Fly to Murun town & Uushig Deer Stone
Day2. Khuvsgul Lake
Day3. Tunamal Lake
Day4. Ulaagch Khar Lake
Day5. Senjit Rock & Mukhart River
Day6. Khyargas Lake
Day7. Drive to Ulgii town
Day8. Tavan Bogd Mountains
Day9. Potanin’s Glacier
Day10. Khoton & Khurgan Lakes
Day11. Baga Turgen Waterfall
Day12. Golden eagle
Day13. Fly back to Ulaanbaatar
Day1. Fly to Murun town & Uushig Deer Stones – ancient burial complex
We will pick you up from your accommodation (pick up time will be confirmed) and transfer to the airport. Then fly to Murun town (1 hour flight). After you landed in Murun town, our guide and driver will pick you up & drive to Uushig Deer Stones (15 km on the dirt 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 Khuvsgul Lake (145 km – 3 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. Overnight in the tourist ger camp.
Day2. Khuvsgul Lake – horse riding & reindeer people
After breakfast time, 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 in the tourist ger camp.
Day3. Tunamal Lake
After breakfast time, we will drive to Tunamal Lake (280 km – 6 hours on the dirt road). It is a smaller and picturesque lake with a peninsulale filled by marmots and dotted by smaller larch forest. Encircled by trees, grass, and some hills, Tunamal Lake’s shores are just the perfect place to sit and relax. We will make bonfire in the evening. Overnight in the tent.
Day4. Ulaagch Khar Lake – sand meet water
After breakfast time, we will drive to Ulaagchiin Khar Lake (300 km – 8 hours on the dirt road). This lake, hidden between high mountains lake, has unique distinction. It’s west shore met rolling sands dunes of Bor Khyar Sands that created sand meets waters. We will do some hiking on the sands and try fishing. Overnight in the tent.
Day5. Senjit Rock & Mukhart River – magical river
After breakfast time, we will drive to Mukhart River (80 km – 2 hours on the dirt road). On the way, we will see Senjit Rock which is tall arch rock located on the top of mountain with brief taking view. The Mukhart River in the Bor Kyar Sand Dune emerges from a half crater foot of the 400 m tall sand dune together to create the magnificent oasis and runs for a few miles then disappears beneath the sands. The river valley has several species of trees and bushes. After lunch time, we will hike to the dam and and climb up to the top of sand dune. Overnight in the tent.
Day6. Khyargas Lake – fishing
After breakfast time, we will drive to Khyargas Lake (250 km – 5 hours on the dirt road). It is a big and salt watered lake of semi-desert area and size is over 3000 km squire. There is several highlights in the lake but Khetsuu Rock is major one. Water fouls arrive there in the April and settle the nest on the white rocks and spend whole summer there. Around Khetsuu Rock is fishers’ paradise. After lunch time, we will explore to the Khetsuu Khad natural rock formation with opportunity for fishing & bird watching. Overnight in the tourist ger camp.
Day7. Ulgii town
After breakfast time, we will drive to Ulgii town (400 km – 8 hours on the dirt road). Ulgii is provincial center of Bayan-Ulgii province. In the afternoon, we will visit to the local food market & museum. Overnight in the local hotel.
Day8. Tavan Bogd Mountains
After breakfast time, we will drive to Tavan Bogd Mountains (170 km – 6 hours on the dirt road). Its highest peak, the Khüiten Peak, is the highest point of Mongolia at 4374 meters above sea level. Besides the Khüiten Peak, the Tavan Bogd massif includes four other peaks: Nairamdal, Malchin, Bürged and Olgii. All of them above 4,000 m. Out of the countries that share the massif, the largest glaciated area is in Mongolia; it includes the Potanin Glacier (Mongolia’s longest) and the Alexandra Glacier. Overnight in the tent.
Day9. Potanin’s Glacier
After breakfast time, we will start trek to Potanin’s Glacier (15 km – 4 hours). During the trek much of the panorama will be dominated by the lofty peaks and rapid mountain streams and monumental glaciers offering a spectacular view of a deserted Himalayan landscape opening out into rolling grasslands. Before we start, we will meet several support horses, which will accompany us during our trek. If you tired you can ride horses. In the evening, we will come back to the our base camp (15 km – 4 hours). Overnight in the tent.
Day10. Khoton Khurgan Lake
After breakfast time, we will drive to Khoton & Khurgan Lakes (200 km – 6 hours on the dirt road). Located over 2000 m above sea level, both lakes are connected each other by 3 km long Sirgaal Channel. Surrounding nature is very picturesque, snow capped mountains with coniferous forest and pristine clear streams gers of Kazakh people and pasturing yaks. After we arrive there we will set the camp & explore the famous rock painting Khar Salaa over 5000 years old historical sight. There is over 1000 items. Overnight in the tent.
Day11. Baga Turgen Waterfall
After breakfast time, we will start our trek to Baga Turgen Waterfall (25 km – 1 hour on the dirt road). After the eternal ice on the glacier and firn snow fields in the Altai Mountains are melted by the sun, and the mountain lakes become full, the water forges a path into the valley. In so doing it overcomes many a steep ridge and edges in the terrain, with a breath-taking speed, becoming thundering waterfalls that are worth visiting at any time of year. The road is not difficult, except near the falls where it is advisable to take precautions when climbing on the rocks. Overnight in the tent.
Day12. Golden eagle
After breakfast time, we will drive to the eagle hunter family (165 km – 5 hours on the dirt road). Hunting with Golden Eagle is one of the most unique features of the Kazakh life. The hunter is named kusbegi or berkutchi. The experience of wild birds training was gained by Kazakh kusbegi by centuries, the secrets were impacted from the father to the son and kept deep secret. At the present time we can meet few people with such name. These masters have innate gift of wild birds training. We will visit to the local nomadic family & see their golden eagle etc. After dinner time, we will drive to Uglii town (40 km – 1 hour on dirt road) and overnight in the local hotel.
Day13. Fly back to Ulaanbaatar
After breakfast time, we will drive to the Bayan-Ulgii airfield & fly back to Ulaanbaatar (3 hours 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: 2100 km (+775, +1710)
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.
