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BLUE PEARL KHUVSGUL LAKE TOUR

The total traveling distance is 2800 km

Full board

3 star hotel for 1 night

Tour grade: Easy

9 Nights / 10 Days

8 Nights in a tourist ger camp

Mongolian traditional patterns

Low deposit from $200

Mongolian traditional patterns

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Mongolian traditional patterns

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TOUR INTRODUCTION

This tour gives us the chance to visit Central and Northern Mongolia, the most beautiful historical sites such as Khuvsgul Lake National Park, and many big rivers and lakes - a true heaven for fishing anglers, the Reindeer herder-Darkhad Ethnic Tribe, many historical sites and burial monuments, and breathtaking scenery of wild nature.

Khuvsgul Lake is one of the seventeen ancient lakes in the world and Central Asia's freshest and deepest lake. The lake is surrounded by beautiful high mountains covered by thick pine trees, extinct volcanoes, and a wide variety of birds. That outstanding wild nature will give you endless photography opportunities not possible anywhere else in the world. 

Throughout the tour, you’ll also explore Kharkhorin, the 13th-century capital, and the UNESCO World Heritage site of Erdenezuu Monastery. With countless adventures awaiting you, this journey promises to be unforgettable.​

Tour Highlights & Destinations

  • Experience nomadic life

  • Mongolian Traditional Folk Concert

  • City tour

  • Gandan-Tegchlen Monastery 

  • Mongolian National History Museum

  • Zaisan Hill memorial

  • Bogd Khan Winter Palace

  • Horse & Camel riding 

  • Khuvsgul Lake

  • Elsen Tasarkhai semi-desert, Khogno Khan Natural Reserve​

  • 13th-century capital Kharkhorum & UNESCO heritage site Erdenezuu Monastery 

  • Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur "White Lake"​

  • Khorgo Volcano 

  • Amarbayast Monastery

  • Urantogoo Volcano

Mongolian iconic pattern

TOUR ITINERARY

DAY 1.

ARRIVAL DAY & CITY TOUR

Today, we will pick you up from the airport and transfer you to the hotel***. 
If you want, you can rest for a while, and then we will start a city tour. 
We will visit Sustainable Travel
- Mongolian National History Museum and Chinggis Khan Main Square

- Chinggis Khan museum
- Gandan-Tegchlen Monastery
- Zaisan Hill memorial, from which you can see the whole city. After that, we will attend the traditional Mongolian folklore concert at 6 pm, then have dinner/transfer to the hotel.

Accommodation: 3-star hotel

Destinations: 60 km

Meals: (B/L/D) 

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lots of building under the blue sky.

DAY 2.

DRIVE TO ELSEN TASARKHAI SEMI-DESERT & KHOGNO KHAN NATURAL RESERVE

This morning, we will pick you up from your hotel and drive to the Elsen Tasarkhai semi-desert. sustainable travel 

The area is surrounded by sand dunes, hills covered with rare bushes, and a small forest near a river. This presents a unique combination of Mongolian mountains, forests, and Gobi-type landscapes in one location.​ sustainable travel 

Over there, we will ride a camel for one hour. For dinner, we are going to have traditional Mongolian BBQ and learn how they cook. Sustainable travel  

Accommodation: A Nomadic family's ger camp

Destinations: 280km

Meals: (B/L/D) 

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lots of camel and traditional Mongolian gers.

DAY 3.

DRIVE TO 13TH CENTURY CAPITAL KHARKHORUM & UNESCO'S HERITAGE SITE OF ERDENEZUU MONASTERY

We will drive to the ancient capital city of Kharkhorum. In 1220, the great Chinggis Khan declared it the capital city of his vast Empire. sustainable travel 

Today, many exciting sites are left to visit: the legendary turtle rock sculptures, Buddhist stupas, and the ruins of this once-great city, to name a few. Erdenezuu, the first Buddhist monastery in Mongolia, was established in 1586. Today, Erdenezuu Monastery still shows its glory with its collections of priceless religious objects and stunning Mongolian art. 

Accommodation: Tourist camp

Destinations: 70km

Meals: (B/L/D) 

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Erdene Zuu Monastery.

DAY 4.

DRIVE TO KHORGO VOLCANO & TERKHIIN TSAGAAN NUUR "WHITE LAKE"

After breakfast, we will drive to Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur. Today, we will visit the extinct Khorgo volcano by trekking to its giant crater, which once spewed hot lava (7,000 years ago). Khorgo Mountain was a dormant volcano on the east shore of Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake. The volcano crater of the Togoo Uul is covered with Siberian Larch.​ sustainable travel 

Next, we will drive to Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake, formed when Khorgo volcano lava dammed the Suman River, cutting a massive gorge through the basalt. It is an astonishingly beautiful lake and the right spot for bird-watching and fishing. 

Accommodation: Tourist camp

Destinations: 300km

Meals: (B/L/D) 

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Khorgo volcano in Mongolia

DAY 5.

DRIVE TO ZUUN NUUR 

After breakfast, we will drive approximately five hours to Zuun Lake. The lake is an excellent place for birdwatching and is also along the way to Khuvsgul National Park.

Accommodation: Tourist camp

Destinations: 180km

Meals: (B/L/D) 

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Mongolian tradtional ger and trees

DAY 6.

DRIVE TO KHUVSGUL LAKE

Today, we will drive to Khuvsgul Lake, Mongolia's most profound and purest lake. Known as the Blue Pearl of Mongolia, it borders Siberia and has magnificent landscape views. 

We will also embark on a trek to the lakeside and mountains for photo-taking sessions, exploring and enjoying the wildlife, flora, and fauna of the Khuvsgul Lake area.

 

Accommodation: Tourist camp

Destinations: 315km

Meals: (B/L/D) 

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Beautiful huge lake and high trees

DAY 7.

LEISURE DAY AT KHUVSGUL LAKE 

This morning, we will proceed on horseback to the Khuvsgul Lake area and walk around the lake. sustainable travel  

If you want, you can rent a canoe to travel to Khusliin Khad, "Wishing Rock," Ireland, so time flies quickly. We may see reindeer, taking a memorable picture of an unforgettable experience.

Accommodation: Tourist camp

Destinations: 0 km

Meals: (B/L/D) 

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lakes, boats and trees.

DAY 8.

DRIVE TO URANTOGOO VOLCANO

Today, after having breakfast, we will drive to Uran-Togoo National Park, located in the sum of Khutag-Öndör in the aimag of Bulgan. sustainable travel

Uran Uul is an extinct volcano whose crater reaches 1686 meters (1,05 miles) above ground, is 500 meters (0,31 miles) in diameter, and is 50 meters (164,04 feet) deep. sustainable travel 

Accommodation: Tourist camp

Destinations: 340km

Meals: (B/L/D) 

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Amazing volcano called urantogoo

DAY 9.

DRIVE TO AMARBAYASGALANT MONSTERY

This morning, after having breakfast, we will drive to Amarbayasgalant Monastery; its name means" monastery of the quiet felicity," and it is located near the Selenge River at the foot of Mount Burenkhan. sustainable travel ​

It's one of the three largest monasteries in Mongolia. The Manchu emperor, Enkh Amgalan Khan, built the monastery in the 18th century. ​sustainable travel ​

This unique 300-year-old construction proudly stands. 

Accommodation: Tourist camp

Destinations: 304 km

Meals: (B/L/D) 

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Amarbayasgalt monastery and sky.

DAY 10.

DRIVE BACK TO ULAANBAATAR CITY / DEPARTURE

This morning, after having a hearty breakfast, we will drive back to Ulaanbaatar City. If you want to, we can do some shopping. Transfer you to the airport. End of the tour. Thank you very much for traveling with us. 

Destinations: 385 km

Meals: (B/L) 

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Mongolian airport and flight
Mongolian iconic pattern

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Camels caravan

TOUR PRICE INCLUSION

  • Pick up and drop off service from/to the hotel

  • Private Transportation

  • Professional Driver

  • English-speaking tour guide

  • Fuel

  • Accommodtions

  • Three meals per day as indicated in the itinerary 

  • All taxes and entrance fees

  • Sightseeing costs

  • 1.5 L water per day per person

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