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Lake Huvsgul, the second largest freshwater lake in
the world after Lake Baikal in Buryatia, is popular
for its pure water, awesome Alpine-like landscapes,
wonderful wildlife and the different ethnic people living
around it. Lake Huvsgul region is a destination in itself
and an entire tour could be devoted to this specific
part of Mongolia. Gun-Galuut is one of the most popular
nature reserves of Mongolia and is truly the marvelous
combination of high mountains, colorful flowers, pretty
lakes, rivers and wetlands with its famous rare species.
Tourists visiting the Nature Reserve have the opportunities
to do watching, taking photos of the Endangered species,
fishing, visiting nomadic family, riding horse, yak
and camel and introducing with traditional nomadic lifestyle. |
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Style:
Traveller
Tour grade: Easy
Duration:
8 days/7 nights *
* The
duration of the trip can be changed to suit
your needs.
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Tour dates for 2012:
June 21-28;
July 15-22;
Aug 3-10; 23-30;
Sep 3-10;
Land only price 2012: per person |
| Group
size |
USD |
| 2
pax |
2585 |
| 3-5
pax |
2199 |
| 6
and more |
1935 |
Seasonal
Discounts  |
| June,
Sep |
5-10%
discounts! |
Discount conditions:
• 1
free space for every 16 PAX
• Children of
11 y.o or below
• More attractive prices for groups of 12 and
more people! More!
Included in
the price:
• Accommodation in double
occupancy in hotel, ger camp
• Guiding and
interpreting service
• Renting transport +
driver with petrol, lubricants and maintenance
• All meals /all kinds of drink is on your
own/
• Sightseeing and cultural show admissions
according to the itinerary
• Entrance fees
for protected area
• Supply of bottled water,
daily
• Horse riding fees with equipment and
horse keeper
• Kayaking fees
• Flights
to/from Huvsgul
• Return ticket confirmation
Not included:
Visa cost, International Airfare+Tax, All insurance,
Excess luggage for the Moren flight
Note:
• Single supplement 200 US$ or is available |
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| Day
1 |
Arrival
in Ulaanbaatar, meet at the airport, check in
to the hotel, city tour: Gandan monastery,
the museum of National History and the
museum of Natural History |
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| Day
2 |
Morning
flight to Moren, center of Huvsgul province. Visit
the famous Uushig Deer Stones and drive to the
beautiful Lake Huvsgul, one of
the deepest and the freshest watered lake in the
world. Transfer to ger camp by the lake shore.
Hiking along the beautiful lake and in the forests |
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| Day
3 |
We ride
horses/drive to the Tsaatan tribe
camp of Mongolia. Visit a Tsaatan hut and see
their lifestyle. Photo sessions with reindeers
and the Tsaatan folks |
Gc |
| Day
4 |
Today
we kayak on the beautiful lake
or ride horses in the mountains;
you can see the lake bottom as the water is that
pure. Enjoy and admire the nature beauty |
Gc |
| Day
5 |
After
breakfast at the ger camp we drive to Moren for
return flight to Ulaanbaatar. Arrive in Ulaanbaatar
and transfer to ger camp in the amazing Bogd
Khaan National park. Visit the Manzushir
monastery ruins from the 17th century |
Gc |
| Day
6 |
We drive
to Gun-Galuut
Nature Reserve on good paved road. Transfer
to luxury Steppe Nomads camp and we drive/hike/ride
horses to Mt. Baits to view the rare gorgeous
Argali Wild mountain sheep. On
the way we will see the endangered beautiful White
Napped Crane and the Black Stork |
Gc |
| Day
7 |
Get back
to Ulaanbaatar, transfer to hotel. Visit Bogd
Khaan’s Palace Museum /the last
king of Mongolia/ and see a traditional folklore
concert. Shopping |
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| Day
8 |
Transfer
to the airport after breakfast. |
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 Lake
Huvsgul - famous as the "dark
Blue Pearl", is in Mongolia's northernmost
province. It's the nations's deepest lake, and
has 2% of the world's total freshwater. 1645m
above sea level with 262m depth, the lake is
frozen from December till May. Huvsgul area
is also famous for the ethnic groups living
in it. The Khalkha Mongols, Buryat, Darkhat
and the Tsaatan people inhabit here.
 The
Tsaatan people - The Tsaatan are a
small ethnic minority of Mongolia, who are Shamanists
and still living in huts in high mountains breeding
reindeer. They have a completely different lifestyle
and famous for it.
Wildlife of Gun-Galuut- During the trip you
will see and take pictures of endangered wild
Mountain sheep-Argali the Big Horns nad many
species of rare birds: White-napped crane, Siberian
White Crane, Black stork, Asian pond heron,
Whooper swan, Swan Goose and so on.
 Nomadic
Family in Gun-Galuut - Visiting a nomadic
family on horseback is an exciting experience.
Mongolian nomads are the friendliest people
that you can meet on earth and they welcome
you to their gers. The nomads inhabit the entire
country respecting the nature, living in gers,
breeding livestock- sheep, goat, horse, cow,
yak and camel, moving for good pasture and good
water for their animals, living from the products
they produce, galloping on horseback..
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| Lake
Huvsgul region is famous for its yaks and corss-breeds |
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Tsaatan near Lake Huvsgul are the only shamanists. |
| Lake
Ikh-Gun and Ayaga are paradise of many rare birds |
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