Itinerary

Day 1

Depart by air for Moron, the center of Hovsgol Province. Upon arrival in Moron, transfer to a tourist camp and check in to your local ger, the traditional felt dwelling of Mongolian nomads, almost unchanged over thousands of years. One of the world’s biggest fresh water sources, Lake Hovsgol is home to diverse ethnic minorities, including the Darhads and the Tsaatans (or better known as ‘The Reindeer People’) believing in Shamanism as well as to multifarious wildlife.

Day 2

Enjoy a leisurely stroll along the lakeside. After lunch at the camp, visit a local nomadic family to observe their daily life.

Day 3

Hike to the Saridag Mountain. Today, we will have picnic lunch. Return to camp for dinner. Take a horse ride.

Day 4

After lunch, transfer to Moron to fly back to Ulan Bator. Transfer to hotel where you are staying.

General Information

Duration:

4 Days

Location Start:

Ulan Bator

Location Finish:

Ulan Bator

Payment Types:

Credit/Debit Cards, Paypal, Cheque, Travellers Cheque, Payment Transfer

We Speak:

Russian, English

Extra Information

Inclusions -

tour guide

Extras -

Lake Hovsgol
Located in the northernmost province and known as “The Blue Pearl,” crystal clear Lake Hovsgol is the deepest in Central Asia (262 m) and the largest tributary stream of Lake Baikal of Russia. The lake is 1,645 m above sea level and is frozen from January until April or May. Two towns, Hatgal in the south and Hanh in the north within Lake Hovsgol National Park boundaries, are connected by a jeep trail skirting the lake’s eastern shore. A ferryboat operates between the two towns. Darhad Valley is famous for the special breeds (of white) horse, big tailed sheep and enormous bulls.
Different ethnic groups live within the park: Halh, Buryat, Darhad and Tsaatan. Roughly 30 families of Tsaatan live in the taiga and forest steppe of the north and west retaining their ancestral culture based on shamanistic rituals and nomadic reindeer herding.