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Tour description: Join our Reindeer Herders Tour for an amazing adventure in Mongolia! Discover the legendary Lake Khuvsgul and the magical Great White Lake, surrounded by stunning landscapes. Experience the traditional reindeer herder lifestyle as we journey to the northern part of Mongolia, the last place where this unique culture remains. Explore breathtaking scenery and come with us on a horse trek to the reindeer herders' heartland, where the ancient magic of their way of life unfolds against awe-inspiring views.
Duration: 16 days/ 15 nights
Tour price per person:
2 pax: 3312$
3 pax: 2300$
4 pax: 2100$
Included/Excluded
- Specialized bilingual guide
- Private Transport
- Entrance fees (Cable and car and Moon Valley)
- Box lunch water, banana apple and chocolate
- Departure Taxes
- Entry Fees
- 5 Star Accommodation
- Airport Transfers
Tour Plan
Day 1: Elsen Tasarhai - visit nomad family
Our journey starts with driving to Elsen Tasarkhai sand dunes, a breathtaking semi-desert with large dunes. Experience camel riding in this beautiful terrain. Explore the dunes on foot, possibly witnessing a stunning sunset.There is an ancient temple ruin in the mountain, we will hike to the ruins of the monastery. Then experience the highlight of the tour by visiting a hospitable Thousand Herder's nomad family.
Activity: Hiking to the ancient monastery ruin, Camel riding, walking around sand dunes
Driving: 280 km
Accomodation: overnight sleep with nomad family
Day 2: Stay with the nomad family
Spend the entire day with a nomad family, assisting in their daily activities. In the morning, join them in milking goats and cows, followed by processing fresh butter for breakfast. Afterward, accompany a family member as they herd livestock in the mountains or steppes, engaging in activities like horse riding, hiking, napping, and singing along with the family. It's an immersive experience in the nomadic way of life.
Activity: stay with typical nomad family, fermenting yogurt, build up ger which is traditional mongolian dwelling, make “Buuz” for dinner, herding livestocks, make dairy products,
Driving: no driving
Accomodation: Overnight stay with nomad family in a ger
Day 3: Karakorum ancient capital & Tsenkher hot spring
Time to say goodbye to the nomad family. We will drive to the ancient capital of Mongolia, founded by Chinggis Khaan in 1220 in the Orkhon Valley, a key point on the Silk Road. After the empire's collapse, Karakorum was abandoned, and remnants were used to build the Erdene Zuu monastery in the 16th century. We will visit the Karakorum museum and Erdene Zuu monastery.
After lunch, we will drive to Tsenkher hot spring. Tsenkher hot spring is one of the nice hot springs in Mongolia. You will be able to relax by taking a natural hot bath in the hot spring water. Stay at ger camp at Tsenkher hot spring.
Activity: Discover Mongolian ancient empire's history at the Karakorum Museum, and explore Mongolian Buddhism at Erdene Zuu Monastery, one of the country's first Buddhist monasteries.
Driving: 230 km for paved road
Accomodation: Tourist ger camp
Day 4: Terkhiin Tsagaan nuur
Drive to Great White Lake and Khorgo Volcano in Khorgo-Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park. Established to protect mountain scenery and endangered species, the park features extinct volcanoes, beautiful lake, diverse wildlife, and is a top natural tourist attraction. Khorgo, at 2240 meters, is surrounded by the Khangai Mountains at 3000 meters above sea level.
Activity: Discover Mongolian ancient empire's history at the Karakorum Museum, and explore Mongolian Buddhism at Erdene Zuu Monastery, one of the country's first Buddhist monasteries.
Driving: 60 km offroad and 150 km paved road
Accomodation: Tourist ger camp
Day 5: Shine Ider village
On the way to Murun city we will spend a night near Shine Ider village.
Activity: Visit Shine Ider village’s family
Driving: 224 km
Accomodation: Camping
Day 6: Murun city
Full day driving, we’ll drive to Murun town, the center of Khovsgol province. And we’ll get the border permit for visiting the Reindeer tribe. We drive more to the Darkhad depression.
Activity: Get border permission
Driving: 300km off road
Accomodation: Camping
Day 7: Horse herder family Darkhad depression
Drive to Tsagaannuur and meet a Horse Herder Family to prepare for a horse trek to the Reindeer People. In northern Mongolia, the small yet resilient Tsaatan, also known as Dukha, are reindeer herders. Facing challenges, they work hard to preserve their unique way of life and culture.
Activity: Get border permission
Driving: 300km off road
Accomodation: Overnight sleep with nomad family
Day 8: Horsetrekking to Tsaatan people
Embark on a full-day horse trek to reach the Tsaatan people. Overnight accommodation will be in tents, providing an immersive experience into the nomadic lifestyle of the Tsaatan.
Activity: Horse Trekking
Driving: 30km
Accomodation: camping
Day 9 & 10: Tsaatan people
Immerse in the lifestyle of the Tsaatan people, and explore the unique way of life of the Reindeer People.
Activity: Horse Trekking
Driving: 30km
Accomodation: teepee
Day 11: Horse herder family
We will horse trekking back to Horse herder Family
Activity: Horse Trekking
Driving: 30km
Accomodation: Overnight sleep with nomad family
Day 12: Khuvsgul Lake
Drive to Lake Khovsgol, a highly popular destination for locals and tourists alike. Hike around this vast and stunning protected area, one of the country's largest. Lake Khovsgol is the fourteenth largest freshwater lake globally and the second largest in Central Asia by volume, holding over 1% of the world's fresh water. With a depth of 262 meters at its lowest point, the lake is fed by 96 rivers and streams, with the Egiin River being its sole exit.
Driving: 250 km off road
Accomodation: Tourist camp
Day 13 Hiking in the Khuvsgul Lake
We’ll have a short drive to Toilogt go hiking around the lake Khuvsgul
Activity: Hiking to the mountain where we can see the whole lake from the top of the mountain
Driving: no driving
Accomodation: Tourist camp
Day 14 Uran Togoo Mountain
Drive to Uran Togoo near Bulgan province on our way to Ulaanbaatar.
Activity: Hiking to the Uran Togoo Mountain
Driving: 30 km off road + 370 km paved road
Accomodation: ger guest house
Day 15: Darkhan to meet Boodog Boys
We will drive to Darkhan city, the 3rd biggest city of the country, to meet our Boodog Boys. Enjoy a special dinner prepared by Boodog Boys in a nomad family.
Activity: Boodog Boys special dinner
Driving: 336 km paved road
Accomodation: hotel in Darkhan
Day 16: Ulaanbaatar
End of our journey, we will drive to Ulaanbaatar city. Departure at your hotel.
Driving: 260 km paved road
Accomodation: N/A
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