KHUVSGUL LAKE TOUR – 3 DAYS

Flight to Northern Mongolia- Khovsgol Lake National Park

• At 12:00, transferred to the city airport for the flight to Murun town in the Northern Province.
  FLIGHT: Depart at 14:10 and arrival at 15:10 to the local airport.
• Upon arrival, meet your local guide and depart to the Khovsgol Lake, which is known as the Switzerland of Mongolia and second the clearest lake in Central Asia. The Lake water is well known for crystal clear blue and surrounded by beautiful lash green deep forest and magnificent mountains.
• Take a 2 hours’ drive to the Khatgal village on the shore of the lake and explore the village’s life, the market and main port of the lake. On the way, we will see hundreds of grazing livestock and wildlife of northern region of Mongolia
• After explore the port village, transferred to the resort on the shore of the Lake.
• Dinner and overnight at Ashihai Resort.
  Accommodation: Ashihai Resort (Wooden Lodge House). Meals: Dinner.
  Total distance: Flight ~1.5hrs,  Driving for 140km ~ 3.5hrs.

Full day at Khovsgol Lake National Park

Khovsgol province is home to the southernmost indigenous reindeer herding people (Tsaatan) in the world. Some of Tsaatan families came from remote Taiga at the summer camp near to the lake from June until end of August. Reindeer herders practice shamanism and live in teepees and moving around 5 times a year.

• After breakfast, we will take a motorboat trip to meet the reindeer herders. Your guide will help you to learn about the Tsaatan people’s tradition, culture and way of nomadic life.
• In the afternoon is free time for you to be on your own. You can explore the surrounding hills, flower watching, walking along the shore of the lake or hike to the surrounding mountains to have a better look of the crystal blue lake.
  If you would like more activity, your guide will organize horse riding, kayaking and scuba diving at the base of additional payment.
  Accommodation: Ashihai Resort (Wooden Lodge House).
  Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Fly back to Ulaanbaatar & transfer to the hotel

• Early this morning, we will drive to the local airport in Murun town and take a return flight to Ulaanbaatar.
• On the way, we will visit Uushig ancient Deer Stone Monument as another wonder of the Khuvsgul region. This is most clearly depicted deer stones left behind by bronze-age men. A deer, an arch, a shield, a horse, a knife, the moon, the sun and a mirror figured belt were engraved on the stones.
• After lunch at local restaurant in the Murun town, transferred to the local airport.
  FLIGHT: Depart at 15:50 and arrival at 16:50 to the city airport.
• Upon arrival in the city airport, transferred to your hotel.
  Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
  Total distance: Flight takes 1.5hrs and 140km driving for ~3.5hrs.