Mongolian Nomads move 4-5 times a year looking for good pasture for their animals. Every nomadic family prefers to live close to water recourse, forest, mountains, and plentiful vegetation which is the best condition for animal husbandry.
Therefore Khuisiin Naiman Nuur Natural Monument is an exceptional combination of freshwater, lush green forest, picturesque mountains, and many natural resources where animals and people leisurely live in the summertime. Also, it is a valuable place for biological hydrologic study. These lakes with fresh water and interconnected by groundwater channels located 5-30km distance from each other such as Shireet, Khaliut, Bugat, Khaya, Khuis, Onon, Doroo, Bayan-Uul, are called Khuisyn Naiman Nuur (Eight Lakes).
Besides Natural beauty and surrounding landscape makes the area the paradise of hiking & horse trekking.
Our Company offers horse trekking and hiking tours based on the local community. Nomadic families living in the area are the main part of the tours. They will supply horses, meals, and accommodation for travelers.
Day 1. Ulaanbaatar
Arrive in Ulaanbaatar and transfer to the hotel. A city tour to the Central Square and Museum of National History and with its splendid collection of historical and cultural exhibits and Gandan the largest Buddhist Monastery of Mongolia, In the evening, enjoy Mongolian folklore show. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2. Kharkhorum
After breakfast in the hotel start tour to the Karakorum, the 13th-century capital city of Mongolia. On the way see sand dune that stretched more than 80km across the central Mongolian steppe. Afternoon, visit Erdene Zuu, once one of the largest monasteries in Mongolia and destroyed in the 1930s. Tour of the monastery grounds and several chapels with excellent examples of Buddhist iconography dating from the 16th century. Visit the symbolic ruins of the Karakorum, the 13th century capital of the Mongol Empire.
Day 3. Tuvkhun Monastery
Today we drive to the TuvkhunMonastary. Tuvkhun Monastery is located on the top of the 2312 meter high UndurShireet Mountain. The monastery was established by the first Mongolian Buddhist saint, Zanabazar, in 1654. Zanabazar lived, worked and meditated here for 30 years. There are 14 small temples, a hermit’s cave, several pilgrimage sites as well as Zanabazar’s boot imprint on a rock. Overnight in ger camp.
Day 4. Orkhon Waterfall/Base camp
Continue driving and visit Ulaan Tsutgalan Waterfall. The waterfall is on Ulaan River which flows through basalt rocks formed by a unique combination of volcanic eruptions and earthquakes around 20000 years ago. Ulaan Tsutgalan Waterfall cascades from a height of 20 meters and is naturally most impressive after heavy rain. The afternoon we will stay in the camp for the preparation of the horse riding trip. Horse guides will brief instructions to ride a horse and short riding to get confident with horses. Relax in the ger.
Day 5. Shavart Valley/Horse Trekking Day
The first day of the horse tour.
Approximate distance: 25km.
Landscape: green meadows and forest.
Accommodation: Tented camping near nomad family.
Day 6. Tsagaan Azarga Valley/Horse Trekking Day
Approximate riding distance: 22km.
Landscape: green meadows and forest.
Accommodation: Tented camping near nomad family.
Day 7. Khuis Lake/Horse Trekking Day
Approximate distance 18km.
Landscape: green meadows on lakeside and forest.
Accommodation: Tented camping near nomad family.
Day 8. Shireet/Horse Trekking Day
Approximate distance: 17km.
Landscape: green meadows on lakeside and forest.
Accommodation: Ger camp.
Day 9. Hujirt Valley
After leisure breakfast at the camp, we will head to the Hujirt valley for the hot spa. Khujirt Spa is on the banks of the Khujirtriver, at 1.748 meters above sea level. It includes bicarbonate, carbonate, sodium and sulfuric hydrogen. The spa water is used for treating nervous, back, extremities and cardiovascular diseases. After the spa bath drive to the nearby ger camp and relax.
Day 10. Ulaanbaatar
After breakfast drive to the Ulaanbaatar. On the way visit Khustai national park to see the Takhi the central Asian last remaining wild horse well known as a Przewalski’s horses. Continuously drive to Ulaanbaatar and relax in the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 11. Departure
After breakfast at the hotel transfer to ChinggisKhaan international airport for departure flight.
DEPARTURE:
Choose Your Dates! This is not a fixed-departure-date tour. Just let us know the dates that work best for you and we will arrange everything.
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4 star hotel accommodation in Ulaanbaatar for 2 nights shared room
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Transportation by Japanese van or bus in Ulaanbaatar
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Ger camp accommodation for 5 nights
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English speaking tour guide
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Horse and camel riding cost
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International airfare transportation
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Any additional not mentioned above
