Khuvsgul Lake Tour- 7 days
Khuvsgul Lake is one of the major tourist attractions in Mongolia. It is the second-most voluminous freshwater lake in Asia. And it is holds almost 70% of Mongolia’s fresh water and 0.4% of all the fresh water in the world. Also in the province of Khuvsgul are some of the last reindeer herders in the world. They live in the mountain forests close to the lake.
Duration-7 days/6 nights
Group size– 2- 5 travelers
Departure May to September. Dates are flexible and able to customize.
Activities –horse riding, hiking, cultural experiences
Location– Northern Mongolia
Khuvsgul Lake Tour
DAY 1 TERELJ NATIONAL PARK & CHINGES KHAN STATUE COMPLEX
Drive to Terelj National ParK
On the way we will stop for big statue of Chinggis Khaan. The park has many rock formations for rock climbers, and includes two famous formations named for things they resemble: Turtle Rock (Mongolian: Melkhii Khad) and the Old Man Reading a Book (Praying Lama Rock). Horse riding 1h
DAY 2 AGLAG BUTEELIN KHIID & ERDENET CITY
Drive to Erdenet city
After having breakfast early in the morning we will start driving to Erdenet city . We will drive forward and pass Erdenet city for getting closer to our next destination. On the way visit Aglag buteeliin Khiid
DAY 3 KHUVSGUL LAKE
DAY 4 KHUVSGUL LAKE
In the morning we will hike in the surrounding forest mountains to have a better look of the crystal blue lake. There are horse riding opportunities around the lake. In the afternoon we will visit Reindeer ( for tourists from June until the end of Aug available to visit reindeer )
DAY 5 URANTOGOO
DAY 6 AMARBAYASGALANT
Drive to Amarbayasgalant monastery.
Amarbayasgalant is one the largest monasteries, too, and it also considered architecturally the most beautiful. Unfortunately, some buildings were damaged during the religious purges of the 1930s and 10 of the 37 temples were destroyed.
DAY 7 DRIVE BACK ULAANBAATAR
Khuvsgul Lake Tour
We offer 2 different type of tour arrangements for our customers.
Standard Package
2 person-$1295 per person
3 person-$1085 per person
4 person-$1015 per person
5 person-$ 945 per person
Included
*Traditional Barbecue Khorkhog-1
*Ger camp 6 nights
*English speaking tour guide
*Driver+ fuel+4WD vehicle / Minivan
*Horse riding 1h
*Entrance fees for the parks and museums indicated in the program
*Daily drinking water (1.5 liter per person per day)
Not Included
-Personal items
-Alcoholic drinks and snacks
-Travel insurance
-Accommodation in UB
-Gratuities for guides and drivers
Budget Package
2 person-$875 per person
3 person-$770 per person
4 person-$665 per person
5 person-$595 per person
Included
*Traditional Barbecue Khorkhog-1
*Ger Guesthouse 6 nights
*English speaking tour assistant/ cook
*Driver+ fuel+4WD vehicle / Minivan
*Horse riding 1h
*Entrance fees for the parks and museums indicated in the program
*Daily drinking water (1.5 liter per person per day)
Not Included
-Personal items
-Alcoholic drinks and snacks
-Travel insurance
-Accommodation in UB
-Gratuities for guides and drivers
Standard Khuvsgul Lake Tour
Guide
An English speaking Mongolian guide will accompany the group at all times. The guide will be a native Mongolian person with great local knowledge. Also who can deal with any requests and ensure that your holiday to become one of the most unforgettable experiences of your life.
Accommodation
We believe that comfortable, welcoming accommodation is vital to the enjoyment of your trip. You will be staying in a standard tourist ger camp (traditional dwelling) with currency (220V), shower and other useful services (2 to 4 people per ger) in the countryside.
Meal
The tour meals included according to the itinerary. In the countryside, ger camps serve with some European and Mongolian meals. On some days there will be lunchboxes. It is good food and our experience has been that guests are happy with this arrangement.
Budget Khuvsgul Lake Tour
Tour assistant guide
English-speaking local tour guide/assistant who also cooks. And will assist you to make your adventure tour around Mongolia in reality.
Accommodation
During our budget tours, you will stay in Mongolian traditional accommodation Ger Guesthouse.We make active support for local communities to improve their living standards by involving them in sustainable tourism. It would be also the best way for experiencing true Mongolian lifestyle. Also to be closer to the nomads. Most nomadic families do not have formal toilets in their summer places. So the most you can expect to find is a designated toilet trench that may be screened on three sides. No showering facilities will be available in some of the local ger guesthouses. Ger guesthouse has 4 -6 beds and occupancy is based on multi-share. But with only your group members and not with other tours.
Meal
During our driving days, we mostly have our lunches at local cafes on the way. On some days there will be lunchboxes. Also the breakfast and dinner is cooked by the tour guide. Vegetarians are welcome. Drinks provide 1.5 liter of mineral water per day.
Personal things to bring
- Waterproof jacket
- Warm coat/jacket and layers
- Swimsuit for hot spa
- Sunglasses
- A hat
- Headscarf to protect you from the sun and winds
- Trekking shoes
- Rubber slippers
- Don’t forget insect repellent
- Sun cream
- Lip-gloss
- Water purifying tablets
- First aid kit
- Large backpacks and bags
- All your camera equipment
