Reindeer Tour

Day 1: Ulaanbaatar
Arrive in Ulaanbaatar the capital city of Mongolia. Transfer to your hotel. City sightseeing tour including Chinggis Khaan square and National Museum. In the evening enjoy a traditional art performance and Welcome dinner. Stay overnight in the hotel. (B/D)

Day 2:Khuvsgul\

Transfer to airport and take a flight to Murun, the center of Khuvsgul province. On arrival at the domestic airport, our local service team will meet and greet us. Travel to Yamaat valley for 90kms. Stay overnight in tent. (B/L/D)

Day 3: Tsagaannuur village

Travel to Tsagaannuur village for 200kms. On the way we will cross rivers and passes and take a scenic view over the Khoridol Saridag Mountain Range. Evening we will arrive at the Tsagaannuur. Stay overnight at Tsagaannuur Lodge. (B/L/D)

Day 4-5:Horse riding to Taiga

After getting registered at Border Troop Authorization we will transfer to the starting point of the horse riding trek. Here we will meet with local horse specialist guides/trail finders and horses. After having a brief instruction for riding Mongolian horses everybody will get acquainted with own horse and tack. Our guides will set entire luggage on pack horses, then start riding to West Taiga to reach Tsaachin people. Since our riding trail goes through wet and marshy places in the mountains and valleys, we couldn’t ride faster and all riders will follow same track along the ways. Stay overnight in tent on the way and stay in teepee with Tsaachin community. (B/L/D)

(altitude app. 2900m above sea level)

Day 6: Exploring lifestyle of reindeer herders

We will deeply look into lifestyle of Tsaachin people. You can interact with them and learn more about their cultural features and traditions. Stay overnight in teepee. (B/L/D)

(altitude app. 2900m above sea level)

Day 7: Meet with a Shaman fortuneteller

Visit to a Shaman of the area and learning more about this unique tradition. You will attend a Shamanic ritual ceremony that will be held in midnight time. Stay overnight in teepee. (B/L/D)

(altitude app. 2900m above sea level)

Day 8-9: Horse riding Tsagaannuur

Horse trek back to Tsagaannuur village. For 2 days we will take another trail along the picturesque forested mountains and valleys. On the way we will cross over a mountain pass Ebed. Stay overnight in tent on the way and stay in Lodge at Tsagaannuur village. (B/L/D)

(altitude app. 2350m above sea level)

Day 10: Ujig Valley

Today we will drive to Ujig river valley for 5-6 hours about 160kms. we will be camping at the stunning valley as taking a beautiful scenery. Stay overnight in tent. (B/L/D)

Day 11: Khuvsgul Lake

Continue our drive for 4-5 hours to reach Ger camp at the shore of blue pearl Lake Khuvsgul. The Lake is sacred as the Mother Lake by Mongolians. Enjoy walking along the lakeshore. Stay overnight in Ger camp. (B/L/D)

Day 12: Hiking

Enjoy a half day hike through the surrounding mountain for taking a panoramic view over the lake. Optional boat trip is available in the afternoon. Stay overnight in Ger camp. (B/L/D

Day 13: Travel to Ulaanbaatar

Morning we will travel to Murun town for 100kms. Transfer to domestic airport and take a flight back to Ulaanbaatar. Arrive in Ulaanbaatar and transfer to your hotel. Shopping for cashmere and souvenirs. Enjoy Farewell dinner. Stay overnight in hotel. (B/L/D)

Day 14: Departure

After breakfast transfer to airport for departure. B

Highlight

The Capital city

The capital of Mongolia finally settled on its present site in 1778. Territory of the Capital Ulaanbaatar city occupies 470,444 hectares of land, covering areas of the mountain ranges in the tributary basin of the Tuul river west bank, and the Tolgotiin Nuruu range to the north and Bogd Khan mountain. Holy mountains surround it; the Bogd Uul Mountain to the south, the Songino Mountain to the west, the Bayanzurkh Mountain to the east and the Chingeltei Mountain to the north.

Lake Khuvsgul

Khuvsgul Lake is located in the northwest of Mongolia near the border to Russia, at the foot of the eastern Sayan Mountains. It is 1,645 m above sea level, 136 km long and 262 m deep. It is the second-most voluminous freshwater lake in Asia, and holds almost 70% of Mongolia's fresh water and 0.4% of all the fresh water in the world

REINDEER FAMILY TSAATAN ETHNIC GROUP

Not far from Khuvsgul Lake, the Tsaatan people, named from the Mongolian word for reindeer herders live in the taiga. Their entire existence is based around the reindeer, which provide milk, fur for clothes, transport and, occasionally and meat. The Tsaatan are part of a Tuvan ethnic group, which inhabits the Tuvan Republic of Russia.

Shamanism

Anthropologists have identified shamanistic practices in tribal cultures, ancient and modern, throughout the world. Shamanism is a "technique of ecstasy" (Mircea Eliade) in which the spirit of the shaman leaves the body and travels to communicate with spirit helpers and other beings for the purpose of obtaining knowledge, power, or healing.

From USD per person

2. Tour dates:

3. Group size

Maximum 15pax

4. Single Supplement in Ger camp

Transfers on arrival and departure

· In the country side all lodging will be in ger camps.

· Ground transportation: in the country side by a chauffeured 4WD jeep, bus in the city area.

· Sightseeing as per itinerary

· Horses and horse guide

6. All package price DOES NOT INCLUDE:

Hotel extras, such as telephone calls, bar bills and laundry services, travel insurance, medical insurance, visa application fees, alcoholic beverages, personal expenses such as items of a personal nature, gratuity to local guides and drivers, airfare or train ticket, airport taxes, excess baggage charges (over 33pound / 15kilo), changes of arrival/departure flights, additional services, any charges of force majeure beyond our control (e.g. imposition, quarantine restrictions, etc.), optional excursions unless stated in your itinerary, etc…

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