Wonders of Northern Mongolia 15 days
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Wonders of Northern Mongolia 15 days
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North of Khangai is the mountainous Khuvsgul region- and yet another one of Mongolian’s many scenic personalities. Defined by the 3.000-meter-high Sayan Range along Russian border, this region has s real taste of Siberia, with densely forested taiga that is home to Reindeer People. To south the landscape turns to wooded steppe, swampland, lakes and increasing arid landscape. To see BLUE PEARL of Asia, this majestic clear-watered lakes contains 65%of all the fresh water in Mongolia and furthermore, 1%of the world’s fresh water supply. Mongolia is home to the southernmost indigenous reindeer-herding people in the world, the Tsaatan or Dukha. One of the 20 ethnic groups in Mongolia is the Darkhad people or Tsaatan know as Reindeer Herders. They live in tepees near Khuvsgul Lake and in the taiga forest of the remote northern area of Khuvsgul Province. A visit to the Tsaatan community of reindeer herders is great experience. It is rare chance to see their unique traditional way of lifestyle
Itinerary
Amarbayasgalant Monastery
Amarbayasgalant Monastery
24 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedDrive to the Amarbayasgalant Monastery, the most intact architectural complex in Mongolia. It was built between 1727 and 1736 by Manchurian King Enkh-Amgalan and is dedicated to Saint Zanabazar, Mongolia’s first Buddhist saint. Amarbayasgalant was one of the greatest Buddhist pilgrimage centers where between the 17th and 19th Centuries about one thousand lamas lived, chanted and studied. There were 27 large and small temples. The communists destroyed 10 of the 37 temples and some statues in the late 1930s. The monastery was extensively restored several times with the help of UNESCO. These days, about 50 monks live in the monastery, compared to over 2000 monks in 1930s. Amarbayasgalant has been protected since 1943 and was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996.- AccommodationsTourist camp/nomadic familyFood And DrinksBreakfastLunchDinner
Murun
Murun
5 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeDrive to Murun where is center of Khuvsgul province. We will get permission from Border army for next days- AccommodationsLocal guesthouseFood And DrinksBreakfastLunchDinner
Tsagaan nuur village
Terhiyn Tsagaan Nuur
10 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeDrive to Tsagaan Nuur. We will stay in a valley surrounded by mountains, the fields dotted with sheep, yak, horses, and local families that will invite you into their homes, engage in conversation with us, and allow us to take photos of them as they live as they did for generations.- AccommodationsNomadic familyFood And DrinksBreakfastLunchDinner
Khoridol saridag-Tsaatan herders
Khoridol Saridag
5 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedAfter breakfast meet horse guides and start horse riding to Darkhadyn Khotgor depression towards the Baruun taiga forest, home of the Tsaatan, crossing many rivers flowing down the Khoridol Saridag Mountains- AccommodationsCampFood And DrinksBreakfastLunchDinner
Tsaatan herder
Khoridol Saridag
6 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedAfter breakfast ride horse to Mountain Pass and reach the Tsaatan Tribes. We will visit the Tsaatan - Reindeer Herders, Shaman. One of the 20 ethnic groups in Mongolia is the Darkhad people or Tsaatan know as Reindeer Herders. They live in tepees near Khuvsgul Lake and in the taiga forest of the remote northern area of Khuvsgul Province. They herd reindeer for their existence and use reindeer for many purposes: transport, meat, milk, skins for clothes, blood-horns for traditional medicine and other uses. People in Khuvsgul most commonly practice shamanism and some of the most powerful shaman live in this area.- AccommodationsAt Tepee, Tsaatan familyFood And DrinksBreakfastLunchDinner
Tsaatan family
Khoridol Saridag
10 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedSpend this day with local Tsaatan families and learn more their traditional nomadic lifestyle. There are over 300 tsaatan in total, living in the northern Mongolia taiga landscape. Tsaatan people practice shamanism.- AccommodationsAt tepeeFood And DrinksBreakfastLunchDinner
Tsagaannuur
Terhiyn Tsagaan Nuur
6 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeThis morning, we will leave the Tsaatan families and dense northern territory and back to Tsagaan Nuur Village- AccommodationsNomadic familyFood And DrinksBreakfastLunchDinner
Khuvsgul lake
Khuvsgul Lake
6 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeDrive to Lake Khusvgul. It is 136 kilometers long and 36 kilometers wide, 265 m deep and at 1.645 meters above sea level. It is the second-most voluminous freshwater lake in Asia, and holds almost 70% of Mongolia’s fresh water and 0.4% of all the fresh water in the world. Well known as the Blue pearl of Mongolia because of its crystal clear water, 99 springs and rivers flow into the lake and just one river flows out of the Khuvsgul which is Eg river. Also the lake surrounded by alpine mountains, which are covered with thick taiga.- AccommodationsTourist campFood And DrinksBreakfastLunchDinner
Khuvsgul Lake
Khuvsgul Lake
4 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeHave rest, hiking to mountain, reach to top of mountain, have great view of nature.- AccommodationsTourist campFood And DrinksBreakfastLunchDinner
Shine ider
Erdenet
4 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeDrive to Shine Ider. We will pass two high mountains
Khorgo Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park
Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park
6 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedEarly morning drive to Khorgo Terkhiin tsagaan nuur National Park. On the way we will see Chuluut gorge. Extinct volcanic craters, pine-clad lava fields and the occasional herd of grazing yaks, the Great White Lake, as it’s known in English, is the natural highlight of Arkhangai province. There is an opportunity to hiking and fishing.- AccommodationsNomadic familyFood And DrinksBreakfastLunchDinner
Tsenkher Hot Spring
Tsenkher Hot Spring
10 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedAfter breakfast drive to Tsenkher hot spring. It is one of the biggest Mongolia’s hot springs, has a temperature of 86 degree with flow rate and high alkalinity and relatively high amounts of fluoride. The hot spring is mostly used for relaxing and resorting your health.- AccommodationsTourist campFood And DrinksBreakfastLunchDinner
Kharakhorum
Kharkhorin
6 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeDrive to Kharakhorum, site of the 13th century capital of Mongol Empire, visit the impressive monastery, named “Erdene Zuu” by Mongolian and local museum where see the Great Mongol Empire, Stone Age, Bronze Age. The monastery was erected from the ruins of the legendary city of Kharakhorum. Visit small history museum- AccommodationsLocal guesthouseFood And DrinksBreakfastLunchDinner
Khugnu Khan Nature Reserve
Elsen Tasarkhai
6 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedDrive to Elsen tasarkhai /Khugnu Khan Nature Reserve Area/ which is mountains, forests, steppes, Gobi Desert and mineral water sources all in one location represents three different natural zones. Around area is nice place to hiking, climbing. You will visit to older family to explore the nomadic lifestyle and to have talking with nomads about their life and tradition. We will ride a camel to sand dunes, horse to mountain. After dinner you have a chance to play Mongolian traditional game by ankle bones with nomads.- AccommodationsLocal familyFood And DrinksBreakfastLunchDinner
Khustai National Park
Hustai National Park
3 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeDay 16. Khustai National Park-Ulaanbaatar Today we will drive to Khustai National Park. Khustai was established in 2003. Unique wild horse – Takhi reintroduction project at Khustai National Park started in 1992.Ulaanbaatar
3 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeDrive to Ulaanbaatar.- Food And DrinksBreakfastLunch
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Dinner (13)
Breakfast (14)
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Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Amar Hiyd, Mongolia
Provider
Top Tours Mongolia
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