You will explore Forest-Khangai Mountains of Central Mongolia and visit to the Khuvsgul Lake, which is surrounded by lash green forested mountains, visit ancient capital city Kharkhorum, Erdenezuu and Amarbayasgalant Buddhist monastries and Khustai National Park in order to see reintroducedwild horse TAKHI.
Day 1Arrival in Ulaanbaatar Arrive in Ulaanbaatar and transfer to hotel. After checking-in to the hotel, we will do a short city tour including Chinggis Square, Chinggis Khaan Monument, Gandan Monastery and Zaisan Hill for panoramic view of the city. Before having dinner, we will enjoy Mongolian traditional folklore concert and after dinner we will return to the hotel and stay overnight |
Day 2 Ulaanbaatar - Kharkhorum Drive to Kharkhorum. It was built in 1220 and was the capital of Mongolia for 140 years. In 1388, it was largely destroyed. Visit to Erdenezuu Buddhist Monastery which was founded in 1586 at the Kharkhorum city ruin. It was the first and the biggest Buddhist center in Mongolia in 17th century. The monastery complex is surrounded by 400x400m walls with 108 stupas. Early 20th century there was more than 100 temples and over thousand lamas used to serve. The monastery was sacked during the purges of 1937. Nowadays, only one temple holds religious activity and rest works as a museum. Overnight at tourist GER camp |
Day 3 Kharkhorum – Tsenkher Hot Springs Drive down to Chuluut river great canyon where there is huge creation of volcanic earthquake and Taikhar Rock. Drive to Tsenkher Hot spring which is located 1860m above sea level in Khangai Mountain Ranges. Arrive in tourist Ger camp and have a bath in hot spring pool. Overnight at tourist GER camp |
Day 4 Tsenkher Hot Springs - Khorgo National Park Drive to Khorgo National Park. Arrive in Khorgo national park. White Lake or also known as Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur and volcanic mountain which is over 2000m above sea level. Visit to Cave of the Yellow Dog, Ice cave and Zaluuchuud cave etc. Overnight at tourist GER camp |
Day 5 Khorgo National Park – Zuun Lake Drive back to Murun town and visit local black market. Continue driving to Zuun Lake. Enjoy walking around the lake. Overnight at tourist GER camp |
Day 6 Zuun Lake - Khuvsgul Lake Visit Tsaatan family also known as reindeer people located approximately 50kms from our camp site and it takes 2 and a half hour of driving to get there. Depends on the season, sometimes these families move on to remote area for their reindeers. Mostly there will be two families which are Tsaatan people (reindeer herder) and Shamans. Overnight at tourist GER camp |
Day 7 Khuvsgul Lake Free day for you’re to relax around Khuvsgul Lake. You can have one hour short horseback riding, and hiking along the lake shore. Overnight at tourist GER camp |
Day 8 Khuvsgul lake – Murun town - Ulaanbaatar Drive to the Murun town of Khuvsgul province. Fly back to Ulaanbaatar by Domestic flight. After arrive in Ulaanbaatar and we will do for shopping and for relax. Have a farewell dinner. Overnight at hotel |
Day 9 Departure Check out hotel. Transfer to airport. Departure |
Including: - Hotel**** in Ulaanbaatar for 2 nights - Tourist GER camp in countryside for 6 nights - All transportation during whole trip - English speaking guide - Domestic flight one way ticket - Full board during the trip - Sightseeing and National park entrance fee in the prgram - One hour horse riding in Khuvsgul Lake - 1L bottled mineral water per person per day Excluding: - Insurance - International transport - Beverages - Any additional program which is not mentioned above Tip |