Blue Pearl - Lake Huvsgul
Tour K2: Late summer extravaganza
Duration: 13 days
Transportation: Airplane, Car
Accommodation: Hotel, ger camp
Tour grade: Moderate
Tour code: K2
Departure date: Any day between Aug 20 and Sep 5
Description: This itinerary packs some of the most interesting destinations and activities into a tour of relatively short period. This is a great tour for first time travelers in Mongolia to get to know the country. Now offered at a low, post season price.
Destinations: Ulaanbaatar City, Khar-Khorin, Erdene-zuu, Khogno Khan mountain, Horgo mountain, White lake, Zavkhan province, Huvsgul lake in Huvsgul Province
Activities: Sightseeing, Ulaanbaatar City tour and optional trekking, horseback riding and boat trips.
ITINERARY & PRICE
Day 1: Arrive at Ulaanbaatar City, Transfer to hotel. After some personal refreshment, start guided city tour. Visit to Zaisan Memorial to see a view of the entire city. Our staff will guide you through some major spots, such as Sukhbaatar Square and the Opera House. Visit the Museum of Natural History and other museums, if time allows. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 2: Drive to the Khogno Khan Mountain, one of the strictly protected areas of Mongolia. Make a trek to the mountain through beautiful surroundings to visit Ovgon Temple. Then drive to Bayangobi, a spectacular combination of sand dunes, and grassland. Have lunch and dinner at the tourist camp restaurants. Stay overnight at ger camp.
Day 3: Drive to Khar-Khorin, the ancient capital of Mongolia in the 13th century, and see Mongolia’s oldest monastery Erdene Zuu. Next drive to the town of Tsetserleg, a provincial center of Arkhangai aymag and visit Zaya Gegeen Temple Museum built, in the 18th century. On the way to Tsestserleg, stop over at Taihar Rock and observe inscriptions in different Asian languages, such as Old and New Mongolian and Turkish, Tibetan, and Chinese. Stay overnight at the ger camp or hotel in Tsetserleg.
Day 4: Drive to the Chuluut River Canyon. The Chuluut river is rich in many species of fish, including lennok and taimen. Trek down to the canyon. Drive westward to the dormant Horgo volcano. Enjoy the stunning natural beauty created by past volcanic eruptions. Do some fishing and swimming in Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake, which is our final destination for today. Stay overnight in the ger camp.
Day 5-6: Drive west entering territory of Zavkhan province. We will stay close to and visit nomadic families. Main activities are:
a) Taking part in daily activities of nomadic family
b) Horseback riding, yak and cow-cart riding.
c) Processing diary products
d) Harvesting and other fruits in surrounding forest
e) Horse trekking to nearby “Tsetsuuh” natural spring and taking hot soak
Day 7: Drive to the Lake Huvsgul through beautiful landscape. Tent camping.
Day 8: Continue driving and reach Lake Huvsgul stopping over Murun, the center of Huvsgul province.
Day 9-11: Enjoy leisure time at Huvsgul Lake. After refreshments, trek to the nearby mountain and do some horse back riding along the shore. Taking a motor boat to the other shore of the river is optional. If the water is warm enough, you can swim in the crystal clear lake and do some fishing. Visit a reindeer breeding family (Tsaatan) living on the shore of the lake. Tent camping on the way to Huvsgul and stay overnight at the ger tourist camp when in Huvsgul
Day 12: Drive back to Murun and catch your flight back to Ulaanbaatar City. Transfer to the hotel.
Day 13: Take advantage of free time before your departure. Visit some cashmere, clothing, souvenir and antique shops. Transfer to the airport.
Duration: 13 days
Transportation: Airplane, Car
Accommodation: Hotel, ger camp
Tour grade: Moderate
Tour code: K2
Departure date: Any day between Aug 20 and Sep 5
Description: This itinerary packs some of the most interesting destinations and activities into a tour of relatively short period. This is a great tour for first time travelers in Mongolia to get to know the country. Now offered at a low, post season price.
Destinations: Ulaanbaatar City, Khar-Khorin, Erdene-zuu, Khogno Khan mountain, Horgo mountain, White lake, Zavkhan province, Huvsgul lake in Huvsgul Province
Activities: Sightseeing, Ulaanbaatar City tour and optional trekking, horseback riding and boat trips.
ITINERARY & PRICE
Day 1: Arrive at Ulaanbaatar City, Transfer to hotel. After some personal refreshment, start guided city tour. Visit to Zaisan Memorial to see a view of the entire city. Our staff will guide you through some major spots, such as Sukhbaatar Square and the Opera House. Visit the Museum of Natural History and other museums, if time allows. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 2: Drive to the Khogno Khan Mountain, one of the strictly protected areas of Mongolia. Make a trek to the mountain through beautiful surroundings to visit Ovgon Temple. Then drive to Bayangobi, a spectacular combination of sand dunes, and grassland. Have lunch and dinner at the tourist camp restaurants. Stay overnight at ger camp.
Day 3: Drive to Khar-Khorin, the ancient capital of Mongolia in the 13th century, and see Mongolia’s oldest monastery Erdene Zuu. Next drive to the town of Tsetserleg, a provincial center of Arkhangai aymag and visit Zaya Gegeen Temple Museum built, in the 18th century. On the way to Tsestserleg, stop over at Taihar Rock and observe inscriptions in different Asian languages, such as Old and New Mongolian and Turkish, Tibetan, and Chinese. Stay overnight at the ger camp or hotel in Tsetserleg.
Day 4: Drive to the Chuluut River Canyon. The Chuluut river is rich in many species of fish, including lennok and taimen. Trek down to the canyon. Drive westward to the dormant Horgo volcano. Enjoy the stunning natural beauty created by past volcanic eruptions. Do some fishing and swimming in Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake, which is our final destination for today. Stay overnight in the ger camp.
Day 5-6: Drive west entering territory of Zavkhan province. We will stay close to and visit nomadic families. Main activities are:
a) Taking part in daily activities of nomadic family
b) Horseback riding, yak and cow-cart riding.
c) Processing diary products
d) Harvesting and other fruits in surrounding forest
e) Horse trekking to nearby “Tsetsuuh” natural spring and taking hot soak
Day 7: Drive to the Lake Huvsgul through beautiful landscape. Tent camping.
Day 8: Continue driving and reach Lake Huvsgul stopping over Murun, the center of Huvsgul province.
Day 9-11: Enjoy leisure time at Huvsgul Lake. After refreshments, trek to the nearby mountain and do some horse back riding along the shore. Taking a motor boat to the other shore of the river is optional. If the water is warm enough, you can swim in the crystal clear lake and do some fishing. Visit a reindeer breeding family (Tsaatan) living on the shore of the lake. Tent camping on the way to Huvsgul and stay overnight at the ger tourist camp when in Huvsgul
Day 12: Drive back to Murun and catch your flight back to Ulaanbaatar City. Transfer to the hotel.
Day 13: Take advantage of free time before your departure. Visit some cashmere, clothing, souvenir and antique shops. Transfer to the airport.
Price
Horgo Terkh National Park
| 1. | Add State Naadam Festival during July 10-12 or Naadam Festival either in South Gobi or Huvsgul province. |
| 2. | Add 1-5 day Nomadic Family Homestay |
| 3. | Remove either Lake Huvsgul or the Gobi Desert component |
| 4. | Add 1-3 day horseback riding trip |
| 5. | Stay longer at Lake Huvsgul for leisure |
| 6. | Add or Remove 1-2 day Ulaanbaatar City Tour |
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The price INCLUDES:
The price does NOT INCLUDE:
| A. | International and domestic airfare and airport charges, international train ticket, if applies. |
| B. | Any type of insurance. |
| C. | Personal purchase such as cigarette, mini bar, telephone. |
| D. | Alcoholic drinks. |
| A. | All accommodation cost, including hotel in Ulaanbaatar city, Ger tourist camp and tent camping costs. (for tent camping, bringing your own sleeping bag is recommended, but not required) |
| B. | All vehicle expense, horseback riding costs, riding equipments and horse-related expenses, if any |
| C. | Everyday 3 meals. |
| D. | National park entrance fee, road tax, museum and entertainment fees. |
| E. | All other taxes in Mongolia. |
| F. | Service of tour guide and driver and other staff. |
| G. | Mineral water, soft drinks. |
| • | Further price reductions for group(s) of 15 people or more. Contact us |
| • | One person is free for a group of every 15 people |
| • | Seasonal discounts / offers may be available. Check here |
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Number of people in your group |
2 | 3-4 | 5-10 | 11 - 14 |
| Price per person (in USD) | 1790 |
1590 |
1490 | 1290 |