Khuwsgul Lake tour

Tour exclusive:

Services included in the cost

  • Rooms in a hotel***
  • Shared accommodation in tourist ger camp
  • Interpreting service
  • All meals in countryside
  • All meals in Ulaanbaatar
  • Transport by vehicle 4x4
  • Domestic flight
  • All entrance fees
  • Local guide
  • Horse and camel ride
  • Boat rental

Services not included in the cost

  • International airfare
  • Optional activity cost
  • Personal expense
  • International airport departure tax (US$13)
  • Travel Insurance

Tour cost: U$D 905

Tour duration: 8 days

Group size: 4 - 11 people

Please note: Single room is available at extra cost. (U$D 30) But book in advance.

The tour to Khuwsgul Lake takes you to the north of Mongolia, where there is Lake Khuvsgul occupying the tectonic depression at 1645 m above the sea level. Stretching 136 km from the north to the east and more than 244 m deep, the lake covers the area of 2620 sq km. Steep rocky western coasts climbed gradually to the top of Munkh Saridag Mountain, 1391 m high. Lake Khuvsgul is very rich in fish, its fauna and flora is various and very closes to that of Baikal’s. We recommend this tour for people who want to relax in pristine nature of Mongolia and feel as if you are rebeorn.

Day 1. Arrival in Ulaanbaatar
Arrive in Ulaanbaatar, the capital city of Mongolia. You'll be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel****. After lunch in the hotel, you will take sightseeing tour including the National Histoy Museum, where you see artifacts from Mongolia and Central Asia. One more museum which definately interests you as it used to be temple left untouched during the 1930's Stallin's purge. Dine out in town and stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 2. Tour to Hustai NP
Today you will drive to Hustai National Park. Hustai National Park is the place where you can see all kind of rarest animals in Mongolia, even in the world, such as Przewalski horse a.k.a wild horse, red deer, lynx, wolf and marmots etc. Overnight in hotel. BLD

Day 3. Drive back to UB city
In the Hustai NP, wild horse aka Przewalski horse reintroduced in their motherland and many other rare animals are waiting for you. If you missed wild horses yesterday, you have chance to see them early morning while they are watering. In the afternoon drive back to UB city. Overnight in hotel. BLD

Day 4. Fly to Murun
In the morning fly to Murun, capital of Northern Mongolia, where you will meet the driver who takes you to the town on the lake. Visit tourist museum to know about the Lake. The most beautiful place in Mongolia, where you feel as if you are reborn. Overnight in tourist camp. BLD

Day 5. Enjoy the beauty of Khuwsgul Lake
After the breakfast you will ride horse along the lake. Visit Reindeer People living at the lakeshore. Continue the horse riding and find the campsite. Fishing is available in the evening. Overnight in tent. BLD

Day 6. Back to Tourist Camp
Ride back to camp and on the way back you will trek through the forest. When you get to the camp, baot trip is waiting for you. And Overnight in tourist camp. BLD

Day 7. Fly back to Ulaanbaatar City
Drive to Murun and catch flight to UB city. Choose optional city tour including Gandan Monastery, Zaisan Hill and Bogd Museum, and also you will be taken to souvenir and cashmere shops before enjoying an evening concert of National Folklore. A farewell dinner and overnight in the hotel.

Day 8. Departure Mongolia
You will be transferred from your hotel to the airport. Time to say your farewell to Mongolia.

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