Explore Lake Khovsgol and the Darkhad depression on foot.
Full description & Itinerary
We hike along the shores of crystal clear Lake
Khovsgol and follow ancient migration routes, visit local families and
take part in the traditional Nadaam festival, Mongolia’s colorful
annual celebration with horse racing, archery and wrestling.
July 5: Arrive
in Ulaanbaatar (UB), Pick up from the airport (or railway station).
After lunch, sightseeing in UB.
in Ulaanbaatar (UB), Pick up from the airport (or railway station).
After lunch, sightseeing in UB.
July 6:
Flight to Murun, capital of Khovsgol province. From the airport we
drive 3 hours to Hatgal.
Flight to Murun, capital of Khovsgol province. From the airport we
drive 3 hours to Hatgal.
July 7:
Transfer to the start of the trail at the end of the old surveyors road
at Ongolog. There we will meet our wranglers and load our luggage onto
our pack horses.
Transfer to the start of the trail at the end of the old surveyors road
at Ongolog. There we will meet our wranglers and load our luggage onto
our pack horses.
July 8: We pass the mineral springs of Har Us with their healing properties and but camp further along by at the lake shore.
July 9: The trail leaves the lake and climbs over Jiglig Pass into the valley of the Arsin Gol (river).
July 10:
We follow the Arsin Gol for most of the day until we cross it for a
last time and reach the encampment of the families of our Mongolian
wranglers.
We follow the Arsin Gol for most of the day until we cross it for a
last time and reach the encampment of the families of our Mongolian
wranglers.
July 11: NADAAM!
A short (three hour) walk brings us into Renchinlum (Lum to our
wranglers) where we will be watching the colourful Nadaam festival,
Mongolia’s annual celebration with horse racing, archery and wrestling.
A short (three hour) walk brings us into Renchinlum (Lum to our
wranglers) where we will be watching the colourful Nadaam festival,
Mongolia’s annual celebration with horse racing, archery and wrestling.
July 12: We spent all day in Lum, joining in the celebrations. Overnight again in gers at the Saridag Inn.
July 13: Back
on the trail! We leave Renchinlum and follow the edge of the vast
Darkhad valley. Before we make camp, we enter the steep gorges of the
Hurtling Gol in the Horidol Saridag Mountains.
on the trail! We leave Renchinlum and follow the edge of the vast
Darkhad valley. Before we make camp, we enter the steep gorges of the
Hurtling Gol in the Horidol Saridag Mountains.
July 14: Our
trail enters again into Khovsgol National Park. After Lunch, we need to
climb steeply over Hurtling Pass, following the old track bulldozed by
Russian surveyors looking for precious minerals.
trail enters again into Khovsgol National Park. After Lunch, we need to
climb steeply over Hurtling Pass, following the old track bulldozed by
Russian surveyors looking for precious minerals.
July 15: Te scenery changes again as we enter the broad valleys of the upper Arsin Gol.
July 16: We top the last pass to get a great view of Lake Khovsgol. We stay at the comfy ger camp in Jankai. Overnight in gers.
July 17: We
take it easy in the morning, relaxing at the lake shore. In the
afternoon we walk the spectacular horse trail that follows the lake
shore into Hatgal, the small village at the southern end of the lake.
take it easy in the morning, relaxing at the lake shore. In the
afternoon we walk the spectacular horse trail that follows the lake
shore into Hatgal, the small village at the southern end of the lake.
July 18: We drive back to Murun and fly to Ulan Bator. Overnight in a standard hotel.
July 19: Free
day for shopping and sightseeing and maybe for a visit to the black
market or one of the museums.
day for shopping and sightseeing and maybe for a visit to the black
market or one of the museums.
July 20: Airport transfer to the flight home
Maximum price :
2640.00
Minimum price :
2640.00
Groupsize : 19
2640.00
Minimum price :
2640.00
Groupsize : 19
Tour season / Departure dates : Jun 5-20
Duration : 16 days
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