• Category: Trekking trip

• Places to visit: Ulaanbaatar - Murun - Tsagaannuur soum - mystical Taiga – Tsagaannuur soum - Khuvsgul lake - Murun - Ulaanbaatar

• Activities: Trekking, sightseeing, cultural visits

• Duration: 13 nights/14 days

• Covering distance: 2200kms

• Number of participants: Min-2, max-12

• Season: June – mid September

• Date of departures (ex. Ulaanbaatar):
2010: TT01 11Jun; TT02 06Jul; TT03 02Aug
2011: TT01 10Jun; TT02 05Jul; TT03 01Aug

Day 1 Flight to Murun, the center of Khuvsgul province
Transfer to airport and take a domestic flight /1.5hour/ to Khuvsgul province. On arrival at local airport of Murun city, the center of the Khuvsgul we will greet & meet with our driver. Travel to Ulaan-Uul soum (a local administration unit) about 125kms for 3-4hours. In our way we will cross over several mountain passes. Evening you will enjoy a delicious meal prepared by our well experienced tour crew in local condition. Stay overnight in tent. LD

Day 2 Travel to Tsagaan Nuur soum
Travel to Tsagaan Nuur soum covers about 90kms. Upon arrival at the central village of Tsagaannuur we will direct to the Administrative office of Border Troop Authority in order to get permission and authorization of traveling through border zone area. After lunch we will pack our luggage, food supply and equipments on the back of horses and start our trek to mystical west Taiga. From this day until our last trekking day no vehicle will support our trip, so the horses hired from local people will be used for transportation. First half of the day trek continues through the green valley of Kharmai and afternoon we will trek in the forested mountain as walking up to the mountain along narrow track, directs to the mountain pass. Everybody, even our pack horses will follow same trail due to the marshy condition and thick forest. Stay overnight in tent near to a fresh water mountain river. BLD

Day 3 Trek to unique reindeer community

Continue our trek to a summer living place of unique reindeer people. In our way we cross many small but marshy streams in mountain valleys, even on the top of the mountain we will encounter muddy streams. Our route goes through stone covered area about a half km, so we will enjoy complete wild scenery. After crossing over Bulag pass we will be getting near to Tsaatans and can see their traditional dwelling - teepees in the wide valley of Menge Bulag. Reach to the Tsaatan families in the late afternoon. We will visit a teepee of Tsaatan family to have first browse their unique life and culture. Stay overnight in tent (or teepee) near to Tsaatans. BLD

Day 4-5 Exploring Tsaatan culture
These days you will stay among Tsaatan people and will explore their daily life and unique tradition of herding reindeers. Involving some activities of milking reindeer, processing milk products, riding reindeer is available. Close communication with the reindeer people while observing, talking, exchanging gives you well understanding about the life of this ancient tribe... Stay overnight in tent (or teepee) near to Tsaatan families. BLD

Day 6-8 Into the mystery of Shamanic spirit

These days are dedicated for deep exploration into the spirit of Shamanism. Many Mongols believe that Shamans have strong power and mysteries. According to Shamanism there are 99 heavens, 55 of which are the heavens of the west and influence good to human beings, and the rest 44 are the heavens of the east and considered as bad. A Shaman's food, clothing, tools, and individual belongings are used as part of their ritual existence. Some Shamans never use tobacco and alcohol, whilst others have both in abundance during the ceremony. Some Shamans only wear light and bright colored clothes, whilst others dress in somber deels (traditional clothe). You will attend a Shamanic ritual ceremony once in the night. Stay overnights in tent (or teepee). BLD

Day 9 Trek & meditate in mystical Taiga

Today you will have a day of trek into the Taiga forest where the area is so energetic and mysterious. Be inspired and gain power while meditating in untouched wilderness. Trek along Bor Khuyag river valley, is rich in crystals and other minerals, as well as feel the beauties of larch forest & wildflower patches. Stay overnight in tent near to Jolgo river. BLD

Day 10 Trek back to Tsagaannuur
Say goodbye to marvelous Tsaatan people, and travel to the direction of Tsagaannuur. We will trek through another trail rather we trekked to come. Along the way, several times we encounter and cross marshes. Crossing over pass called Evd, we will have a magnificent view over the valley. This day trek will take about 6-7hours until reaching Nomt pass. Stay overnight in tent near to a small river. BLD

Day 11 End of trek
Continue on trekking through valley of Gurvan Tolgoi and cross Khundlun pass. After 5-6hours walk we will reach to the Ger (yurta) of our local mountain guide. Our vehicle and driver will be waiting for us in the area. Late afternoon we will travel to Renchinlumbe soum for 70kms. Visit Darkhad family, one of the nomad ethnic groups live in this area. Our visit demonstrates you various differences of life among nomads and reindeer people. Stay overnight in tent nearby the nomad family. BLD

Day 12 Travel to Khuvsgul lake

Travel to blue pearl Lake Khuvsgul for 185kms, is Mongolia's largest and deepest lake. Located in the northernmost province, it is the largest tributary stream of Lake Baikal in Russia. Lake Khuvsgul is 136 km long,36 km wide, 262 metres deep and is located at an altitude of 1645 m above sea level and is frozen from January until April or May. Having rest in Ger camp or enjoy light walking along the lake shore. Stay overnight in Ger camp. BLD

Day 13 Visit to "Children's Eco-Club"
This day trek heads to Khatgal, a main village located at the southwest side of the lake. There you will visit the Children's Eco-Club and be introduced what they do in order to keep their living area. Back trek to Ger camp and stay overnight. BLD

Day 14 Travel to Murun & flight back to Ulaanbaatar
Early morning travel to Murun city for 110kms. Transfer to domestic airport and take a flight back to Ulaanbaatar. End of service. BL

 
Included: All activities described in the itinerary, Ger camp stay (2 nights) and tent stay (11 nights) in countryside, English speaking guide service, local horse specialist guides and pack horses, field cook, all camping equipments, entrance fee to Protected Area and sightseeing fees, all transfers by 4WD Russian minivan in the countryside. Meals of breakfast, lunch /picnic during the ride/ and dinner as mentioned per day itinerary.
Excluded: International transportation to and from Mongolia, travel insurance, hotel stay in Ulaanbaatar, mineral (bottled) water and alcoholic drinks, sleeping bag, tips and gratuities, laundry and items of a personal nature.

Note:
•We are happy to arrange your hotel and transfers in Ulaanbaatar,private car transportation to our destinations at discounted rate.
•International and domestic flight and train tickets would be arrangeddue to the clients' requests and wishes with our pleasures.
• City sightseeing tours are offered as optional.
• Private departures are available on request.

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