10-DAY Blue Pearl of the North
Imagine having a cup of tea with a reindeer family in a small, cozy teepee by a Mongolian beautiful lake. This tour will bring you an opportunity to experience both adventure and comfort. From horseback riding with a nomad to a relaxing day on sandy lake beach, you will return home with one of your most unforgettable experiences.
Key info
Overview
Imagine having a cup of tea with a reindeer family in a small, cozy teepee by a Mongolian beautiful lake. This tour will bring you an opportunity to experience both adventure and comfort. From horseback riding with a nomad to a relaxing day on sandy lake beach, you will return home with one of your most unforgettable experiences.
The package includes:
- Meals as noted in itinerary (Breakfast-B, Lunch-L, Dinner-D)
- English speaking guide
- Accommodations as noted in the itinerary
- Bottled or filtered water 2servings per day
- All ground transportation, including airport transfers
- All sightseeing, events, and visits as noted in the itinerary
- All entrance fees, service charges, and standard taxes
- Visit to shaman and nomad families
- Domestic flights
The package excludes:
- Travel Insurance
- Single accommodation (available on request)
- Round trip airfare and en-route expenses to/from your trip in Mongolia
- Passport and visa fees
- Increase in VAT or other tourism taxes, which may occur at any time
- Excess baggage charges, departure fees, and airport taxes
- Personal expenses and incidentals, such as phone calls, internet, and laundry
- Trip cancellation, travel delay, and baggage loss insurance
- Charges incurred as a result of delays beyond the control
- Gratuities for trip leaders, local guides, drivers, porters, and other staff
Itinerary
Nation’s Capital – Ulaanbaatar
Day 1
We start our first day exploring Ulaanbaatar, the nation’s capital. Sukhbaatar Square is at the heart of the city. Surrounding buildings include the Parliament House, National Opera Theatre, Cultural Palace and the House of City Council. Our next stop will be Zaisan Hill. This hill provides a panoramic view of Ulaanbaatar. We will also visit the National History Museum and the Gandan monastery. Transfer to your place of stay. (included meals: lunch/dinner)
Amarbayasgalant Monastery
Day 2
We will drive to the Amarbayasgalant Monastery, the “Monastery of Tranquil Felicity”, which was once one of the three largest Buddhist centers in Mongolia. The monastery was built between 1727 and 1736 by Zanabazar; a religious and cultural leader, and the first Bogd Khaan Undur Gegeen Zanabazar. Overnight in ger camp. (included meals: breakfast/lunch/dinner)
Bulgan Province
Day 3
Today we will continue our journey to Bulgan province. This region is green with thick forests and magnificent pasturelands. There are more than a million livestock who feed on these grassy steppe lands. We will visit Uran Togoo extinct volcano. Overnight in ger camp. (included meals: breakfast/lunch/dinner)
Khuvsgul Lake
Day 4
After having breakfast, we will drive to Murun City where we will have luch before continuing on to Khuvsgul Lake. This is the largest lake in Mongolia by volume and the second largest by area. The lake ranks third in the worls for purest water. Nearby Khuvsgul Nuur is nicknamed “Young Sister of Sister Lakes”, referring to Lake Khuvsgul and Lake Baikal in Siberia, Russia. Once we reach Khuvsgul Lake, we will check-in to our ger camp. The camp is located on the edge of Khuvsgul Lake which means you will see the beauty of the lake just outside your ger door. Overnight in ger camp. (included meals: breakfast/lunch/dinner)
Khuvsgul Lake
Day 5
Have breakfast in the ger camp and drive to the Tsaatan, or “Reindeer People”. The Reindeer People are a small community of reindeer herders living in northern Khuvsgul province. Reindeer people use their reindeer not only to carry their belongings; but also for meat, milk, and clothing from animal hides. During your visit, you will have a chance to learn about the unique lifestyle of these people and their everyday lives. We will have lunch on the bank of the lake and drive back to the ger camp. Overnight in ger camp. (included meals: breakfast/lunch/dinner)
Jargaliin Jiguur
Day 6
In the morning, will drive to Jargaliin Jiguur. Jargaliin Jiguur is located by the Ider River which is rich with different types of fish. Overnight in ger camp. (included meals: breakfast/lunch/dinner)
Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake
Day 7
Today we will drive to Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake also called "White Lake", which is nestled in the mountains of Khangai to 2,060 m. It measures 16 km wide and 20 km long, and its waters are of exceptional purity. It is the heart of a protected area for its biodiversity, as diverse ecosystems cohabit: taiga (boreal forest), mountain steppe and wetlands supporting a rich fauna. After lunch, we visit extinct crater of the Khorgo volcano which is located in the east of Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur Lake. The Khorgo volcano is located at an altitude of 2200 meters, its slopes are covered with basalt and its crater forms an almost perfect cone of 200 meters in diameter and 100 meters deep. Its last eruption was 8000 years ago; it was the last active volcano in Mongolia. Overnight in ger camp. (included meals: breakfast/lunch/dinner)
Orkhon Waterfall
Day 8
We will drive to Orkhon River and Ulaan Tsutgalan waterfall which has a height of 24m. The waterfall was formed by a unique combination of volcanic eruptions and earthquakes about 20 000 years ago. The water level of the waterfall depends on the rainfall. There will be hiking opportunities to the bottom of the gorge. Overnight in ger camp. (included meals: breakfast/lunch/dinner)
Kharkhorin
Day 9
After having breakfast; we drive to Kharkhorin, the ancient Capital of Great Mongolian Empire, and to Erdenezuu Monastery, a treasure of Mongolian Buddhism. Erdenezuu Monastery, the first Buddhist monastery in Mongolia, was founded on the ruins of Kharkhorin in 1586 by Avtai Sain Khaan, a descendant of Chinggis Khaan. There is an extraordinary collection of Buddhist paintings, priceless religious objects, special costumes for Tsama religious dances, and superb Buddhist iconography in true Mongolian and Tibetan style. Overnight in ger camp. (included meals: breakfast/lunch/dinner)
Khustai National Park
Day 10
We will drive west to Khustai National Park. This National Park is located about 95kms south-west of Ulaanbaatar in the hills of the Southern Khan Khentii Mountain. Upon our arrival, we will visit a local museum and see a video about the National Park. We will then drive deep inside park to see the wild Mongolian horses known as “Mongolian Przewalski Horses”. Dinner and overnight in ger camp. (included meals: breakfast/lunch/dinner)
Ulaanbaatar
Day 11
After breakfast drive to Ulaanbaatar, transfer to your place of stay. (Included meals: breakfast)
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