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On this trip, you will experience the most unspoiled nature of northern Mongolia. You will also have the chance to learn about the lives and lifestyles of real nomads along the journey. If you need space to be yourself and meditate, this trip offers that opportunity. Riding a Mongolian horse will provide a unique experience. The friendly horse trekking guides will introduce you to the beautiful Darkhad Valley, Khoridol Saridag SPA, and Khovsgol Lake National Park. Although the journey may be challenging, you will feel fully energized and refreshed by the end of the trip.
We provide our customers with the best 3* or 4* hotels in downtown Ulaanbaatar. Following are some of the hotels we offer:
Ger camps are the most suitable and comfortable accommodation for travelers on tour, also tour operators usually recommend. Most of the ger camps are located near the natural sights or around it. The gers are specially decorated for tourists, so most tourists love to stay in gers.
Each ger has 2 to 4 beds, a stove, and other furniture. Showers and restrooms for ladies and gentlemen are in separate rooms. The restaurants are usually in one big ger or a house which usually has the capacity to serve 40-100 people at once. The camps have services such as a bar, laundry, sauna, shower, massage, little folk concert, horse or camel riding, etc.
Staff of the camps are very polite and helpful, you can just feel free to ask for help or advice.
Upon arrival, you will transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon, enjoy a city tour that includes Chinggis Square, the National Historical Museum, Gandan Monastery, and Zaisan Hill. Dinner will be at a local restaurant. Overnight stay at the hotel.
You will drive to the Elsen Tasarkhai Sand Dunes, known for being one of the highest and most beautiful dunes in Mongolia. Here, you can ride a two-humped Mongolian camel. You will then continue your journey to Ugii Lake, where the sunset is truly breathtaking. Overnight in Ger Camp.
You will drive to Khovsgol Lake via Moron City. Upon arrival in Moron, you will shop for food and supplies needed for the horse trekking before continuing on to the ger camp near Khovsgol Lake, where you will spend the night.
The horse trekking adventure begins today, exploring Khovsgol Lake National Park, Darkhad Valley, and Khoridol Saridag SPA. A horse team will carry your luggage as you ride for 15-20 km each day, sleeping in tents at night. The experienced team will ensure your comfort and the professional chef will prepare a variety of delicious meals. For the first three days, you will ride along the lake, and then the trail will take you west through the mountains. After a week, you will arrive at the village of Renchinlhumbe, located in Darkhad Valley. In the second half of the ride, you will traverse the stunning mountains of Khoridol Saridag, captivating every traveler with their untouched nature.
This is the final day of your horse trekking tour. You will return to camp and bid farewell to your horse guides. In the evening, you can celebrate the end of the trip with a bonfire, sharing stories and singing together. Overnight in Ger Camp.
Today will be a free day at the camp, allowing you to relax and manage your own schedule. You can choose to engage in various activities such as horse trekking, jet boating, hiking, visiting nomad families, swimming, tasting traditional foods, and more. Overnight at the camp.
You will head back to Ulaanbaatar and spend the night in a tourist camp near the Selenge River, the largest river in Mongolia, located in Khutag-Undur village. The drive takes approximately 4-5 hours. Overnight stay in a Ger Camp.
Continuing your journey to Ulaanbaatar, you will pass through Erdenet, the third-largest city in Mongolia, established for copper mining. You will stop for lunch at a restaurant in Erdenet. Upon your afternoon arrival in Ulaanbaatar, you will check into the hotel and have some time to rest. Later, you will visit a souvenir shop for gifts and mementos before enjoying dinner at a special Mongolian barbecue restaurant. Overnight at the hotel.
They will take a short drive to Gorkhi-Terelj National Park, where you will see incredible natural formations, such as the giant Turtle Rock, the 100 Monks Cave, Camel Rock, Lion Rock, and the Three Friends Cave, along with the beautiful Ariyabal Monastery. The park is surrounded by majestic mountains, gigantic rocks, and lush trees. In the afternoon, you will visit the Chinggis Khan Horse Statue Complex, where you can capture memorable photos of the statue of the man of the millennium. You will then continue shopping for cashmere and souvenirs, as Mongolian cashmere products are renowned worldwide for their quality and price. The day will conclude with a Traditional Cultural Show before dinner. Overnight at the hotel.
Transfer to the airport for your departure.
Ulamjargal has more than 10 years of experience as a horse trekking guide and instructor and one of Buman Tour's best horse guide.
Mongolia is truly one of the world’s last undiscovered travel destinations. It is a land to experience wide-open spaces, cobalt blue skies, forests, deserts, crystal clear rivers and lakes, and the traditional hospitality of the country’s nomadic herders. Permanent dwellings are few and far between, fences even fewer, and the land is owned by the people like one large national park. A tremendous destination to experience the outdoors and has a unique history dating back to the Mongol empire of Genghis Khan.
The province of Khovsgol (Khovsgol Aimag) is particularly characterized by Lake Khovsgol, one of the most beautiful places in Mongolia. Flower meadows stretch along its banks as far as the eye can see. The surrounding area is a real hiking paradise and probably the best place in Mongolia to camp. The lake itself is ideal for swimming, fishing, and canoeing.
The Khovsgol Lake is the second largest lake in Mongolia with a length of 136 kilometers and a width of about 30 kilometers (it is the largest freshwater lake) and the deepest in the country at 262 meters. The drinking water reserves stored in it amount to 317.5 cubic kilometers. In good light, you can look deep down.
Seen geologically, Lake Khovsgol, 1645 meters above sea level, is the younger brother of Lake Baikal in Russia, which is only 192 kilometers northeast. 96 rivers flow into the lake, while one river, the Egijn Gol, flows out of the Selenge River and finally into Lake Baikal.
Since 1992, Khovsgol Lake has been part of the national park of the same name, which covers 838,000 hectares, 251,000 of which are forested. Forestry, tourism, and fishing are the main sources of income for the region’s inhabitants. In Ulaanbaatar, you will find a supermarket, berries, jam, and canned fish from Khovsgol.
Only in the Khovsgol province did shamanism survive and is still practiced there. If you are lucky, you will meet locals who will tell you where the shamans meet in summer on Lake Khovsgol.
The Darkhad Depression is located to the west of the Khordol Saridag mountain range in the Khovsgol province. There are 248 rivers, 377 lakes, and 24 springs in the Darkhad Depression which provides 95% of the total freshwater in Mongolia. Darkhad Depression is the source of the Selenge River and other rivers such as Enisei and Delgermoron.
Lakes and rivers in the Darkhad Depression are the home for many species of fish. Almost 70% of the great Taiga of Khovsgol is in the Darkhad Depression and the tallest larch of Mongolia grows in the place named Ereg Hash. White moss the only food for reindeer grows in the Darkhad Depression, so it becomes the only homeland for reindeer and moose.
There are 13 ovoos on the mountain pass called Ul Khalzan on the way to Ulaan Mountain. Ul Khalzan is 2110 meters above sea level. Darkhad people are living spread across Mongolia and their history began in the 12th or 13th century.
Khoridol Saridag mountain range is located in Renchilhumbe soum of Khovsgol province. The Delgerkhaan mountain the highest peak is 3130 meters above sea level. Other peaks which are over 2200 meters are Bituu, Nart, and Khanjid. Many rivers and springs come from each side of the Khoridol Saridag mountains. The highest waterfall in Mongolia which drops from 70 meters in the Arsai river is here.
It is surrounded and covered by larch tree forest usually. Khoridol Saridag mountain range region was strictly protected by the government with 188634 kilometers square of land in 1997. Roads around the mountain are extremely difficult with mud, large boulders, and steep slopes. So, the horse is the best transportation for locals and tourists here.
Horse trekking around Khoridol Saridag Spa is the most recommended and well-developed. Horse guides in Khatgal and Renchinlhumbe soum have many good horses and are experienced.
During the horse riding excursions, you will be provided with a diverse array of cuisine options. The menu typically features meals composed of beef and mutton, accompanied by a selection of vegetables. Additionally, chicken and pork are offered on select days. The highly experienced chef is adept at preparing meals to perfection, regardless of the weather conditions.
Chinggis Khaan International Airport
26 km
Transfer included
There is an international railway of Trans Siberian Railway that arrives at the Central Railway Station of Ulaanbaatar. Also, you are able to cross any border with your own vehicle. For more information, please send an inquiry.
Basically, there are two domestic airway companies, Aero Mongolia and Hunnu Air. Both serve by Fokker 50 airplane with the capacity of 24 passengers. Allowed baggage volume is 20 kilograms including hand luggage and extra volume costs 3000T. Children between 5-16 pay half of the fare and under 5 are free.
The airfare of domestic flights is not fixed and always changing, because there are only two air companies that run operations and can’t supply its demand in the summertime. So, they raise airfare as summer comes and gets cheaper in winter. The ticket reservation is valid for only 48 hours, so it is required to buy it as early as possible. Sometimes, flight time is delayed or changed because of weather conditions.
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