TTR Mongolia

Blue pearl, flight

Reviews

5/5

Sale price 15% off

$119/per day

Duration

4 days / 3 nights

Age range

16 to 80

Operated in

English

Group Tour

Shared acommodation

Overview

Known as the Blue Pearl of the Mongolia, Khuvsgul Lake stretches 136 kilometers into the Siberian taiga. This is the second-largest lake in Mongolia (2760 sq km) and is the country’s deepest lake (up to 262 m) as well as the world’s 14th largest source of fresh water. It is a part of the Khuvsgul Lake National Park. Its waters connect with Lake Baikal in Siberia through one single river source.

Lake Khuvsgul is full of fish, such as lenok, salmon grayling, and sturgeon. Over 200 species of birds can be spotted, including baikal teal, black stork and altai snowcock! How many can you find? The surrounding taiga and mountains are home to argali sheep, ibex, bear, sable, reindeer and moose. Three Mongolian tribes live in the area: Darkhad, Buriat, and Tsaatan.

Included/Excluded

Friendly local English-speaking tour guide

  • Flights before and after the tour are not included in the tour price. You can organize your flights separately at any point.
  • Travel insurance is not covered in the tour price. You can organize travel insurance with your preferred insurance company. We recommend World Nomads, a company recommended by LonelyPlanet. You can check out the

Personal shopping

Insurance

Alcohol

Additional activities

Domestic and international flight tickets

​To Pack: Warm clothes, additional blankets/sleeping bags, snacks to eat between meals. 

Tour Plan

Known as the Blue Pearl of the Mongolia, Khuvsgul Lake stretches 136 kilometers into the Siberian taiga. This is the second-largest lake in Mongolia (2760 sq km) and is the country’s deepest lake (up to 262 m) as well as the world’s 14th largest source of fresh water.  It is a part of the Khuvsgul Lake National Park.  Its waters connect with Lake Baikal in Siberia through one single river source.

Lake Khuvsgul is full of fish, such as lenok, salmon grayling, and sturgeon. Over 200 species of birds can be spotted, including baikal teal, black stork and altai snowcock!  How many can you find? The surrounding taiga and mountains are home to argali sheep, ibex, bear, sable, reindeer and moose. Three Mongolian tribes live in the area: Darkhad, Buriat, and Tsaatan. 

In the morning, we will transport you from your hotel to the Chinggis Khan International Airport for your flight to Murun, the capital of the Khuvsgul province. From Murun, we will drive to Khatgal, located on the southern tip of Lake Khuvsgul. After exploring the city, we will drive to a ger camp to spend the night.

Stay overnight in a ger camp. Lunch and Dinner

We will spend two days on the banks of Khuvsgul Lake exploring the area and visiting local nomadic families. You will have the chance to learn about Mongolian culture, go horseback riding.

Also, you may take a speedboat* to an island in the middle of the lake. This place is considered sacred by the locals and is used for shamanistic ceremonies.

Stay overnight in a ger camp. Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

*Optional activity fees are not included in the tour fare*

We will spend two days on the banks of Khuvsgul Lake exploring the area and visiting After breakfast we will visit local nomadic reenders families. 

Trekking brilint area of Khuvsgul lake. 

Stay overnight in a ger camp. Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

In the morning we will head back to the Murun airport for the return flight to Ulaanbaatar. You will then be transported back to your hotel.

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