Altai Mountains

The highest peaks in Mongolia

Friendly people

warm hospitality

Central Mongolia

Chuluut river

Off-Route Tour

Rent a Car

Gobi Desert

Tsagaan Suvarga

Northern of Mongolia

Grassland

Central Mongolia

Orkhon waterfall

Hovsgul Lake

Summer time

Gobi desert

Khongoryn Els

Khuvsgul Lake & North Mongolia Tour

Experiencing the endless expanse of Mongolia, and tranquility. Enjoy dreamlike grassland scenery and visit the pearly blue Khovsgul Lake. Spend the night in a yurt, get in touch with the nomad family’s and experience their original lifestyle and hospitality.

General information

The Khuvsgul Tour will bring you to one of the top tourist attractions in Mongolia - the Khovsgul lake. You will have the opportunity to ride on the beach, watch grazing yaks and flocks of sheep on a green meadow. You climb an extinct volcano and visit Mongolia's biggest monastery, and the Taki horse’s reserve. This tour is perfect for nature lovers, hikers and people that seeking the quiet life of the nomads far away from stress.

Tour description:

Adventure, activiti, nature, culture and history

Tour activities:

  • Ride a horse.

  • Canoeing

  • Hiking

  • Visit the nomads.

  • Visiting a monastery

Price includes

  • Transportation /Driver and car with fuel/

  • English speaking tour guide

  • Accommodation during the trip

  • Entrance fees for the museums and National Parks

  • Meals during the trip (B,L,D)

  • Drinking water (1,5 l per day)

  • Horse and Camel riding (optional)

  • 3-star Hotel / Guest house in Ulaanbaatar

  • Support and help 24/7

Price excludes

  • Liability, accident & travel insurance.

  • Personal expenses

  • Alcoholic drinks and Beverages

  • Snacks

  • Single Supplement, upgrade accommodation and vehicle

  • Domestic Flight

Itinerary

Whenever, your flight arrives at the international Chinggis Khan Airport, you will be picked up by our staff and transferred to the hotel our guesthouse in Ulaanbaatar. After a short meeting with your tour guide, you have the rest of day at leisure. If you want, you can go for a walk and explore the surroundings, change money, and do some shopping.

(Guest house or Hotel / L and D is not included)

On the first day, we drive to the Amarbaysgalant Monastery of Tranquil Felicity, which is located near the Buren Khan Mountain in the valley of the Iwen River. The monastery was built between 1727 and 1737 by the Manchu Emperor Yongzheng. With the help of UNESCO, the monastery was extensively restored and opened to the public. We explore the monastery, take photos, and enjoy the breathtaking view of the river valley.

(Ger camp / Tent / L, D)

The next day we drive to the Uran-Togoo volcano. It is considered that the Volcano was active some 20-25 thousand years ago, today he looks like a brown mountain with a pot-like appearance. From its highest point we will have a panoramic view over the grassland and its valleys where we can observe the grazing flocks of sheep. A wonderful area for camping, hiking, and photography.

(Tent / B, L, D)

The next day we will drive to Lake Khuvsgul, one of the most beautiful drives through the north. It is impossible to imagine Mongolia without this Lake and the beautiful landscape of Khovgul province. Here there is time for canoeing, kayaking, horse riding and trekking.

(Ger camp/ B, L, D)

The next day we will drive to the Khuvsgul Lake. The Lake is the largest freshwater reserve in Mongolia, and in wintertime completely frozen over so that the locals can use it as a road. The shores of Lake Khovsgul are surrounded by larch forests, wildlife, birds, and plants – today we hike over the mountain, explore the beautiful lake and nature, take photos, ride, and relax. Here we can let our minds wander.

(Ger camp / B, L, D)

We drive to Khar Bukhin Balgas. The 17th century ruins are located on the west bank of the Tuul River, about 35 kilometers northeast of Dashinchilen Sum. While you explore the ruins, you can listen to the sounds of nature.

( Tent / Nomadic Family yurt / B, L, D)

oday we drive to Chustai National Park, where we observe the Przewalski's horse, also known as Takhi, one of the last wild horses in the world. The terrain is varied and ranges from grassy steppe to forest. The best chances of seeing wild horses are at dawn and dusk, and deer, gazelles and marmots are also spotted here.

( Ger camp / Tent / , L, D)

After breakfast drive back to Ulaanbaatar city. City sightseeing, souvenir shopping, final meal with tour guide, preparation for departure.

(Guest house our Hotel / Lounge, Dinner)

What our clients say

We wanted to get to know the country and its people as well as possible, and we more than succeeded! We booked a customised tour according to our wishes and enjoyed everything to the full. Our tour guide and driver looked after us very well and made us feel comfortable. They fulfilled spontaneous requests and changed the itinerary especially for us to include a cultural Gobi festival that we passed by. We stayed with a nomadic family - learnt how to tie yak hair threads, helped cook and prepare traditional dishes, milked yaks and had a wonderful time with the family's children. Great country, great people and indescribable landscapes... We can highly recommend #ThomasTravel, especially for people who want to get to know Mongolian life away from mass tourism. Many thanks to everyone at Thomas Travel!

Verena and Sabrina, Germany 2023

What our clients say

I wanted to get to know the country, the people and the cold Mongolian weather, so I travelled to for two months in the middle of winter. A special experience was the ice festival in Hovsgul, where we drove across the frozen lake in an off-road vehicle. The best thing was living on a cattle farm and living with the Mongolians without a guide, eating their food and observing how they interact with each other. My horizons have broadened and I will take unforgettable experiences home with me. Many thanks to the #ThomasTravel team for making this possible.

Simon, Switzerland 2024

What our clients say

We travelled to Mongolia on the Trans-Siberian Railway, a nostalgic journey! During our week in this marvellous country we visited Central Mongolia. The nomadic life, the semi-gobi and bathing in the hot Zinkher springs were a special experience. We enjoyed the days very much. Thanks to #ThomasTravel for the wonderful days.

Martin, Beatrice and Karin, Switzerland 2019

What our clients say

After an busy week in Ulaanbaatar, I went on a day trip to Terlej national park. Horse riding, good food, fun with the group and best of all was our tour guide, Uuganaa, who was simply fantastic. I can recommend #Thomas Travel, good service at a fair price.

Rahel, Switzerland 2023

What our clients say

I was on a 34-day customized tour to the west of Mongolia together with 4 other travelers. Our tourguide Uuganaa and the fantastic driver Baynaa, were well organized and brought us safely to our destinations. Most of the time we stayed in tents, or with local families in their yurts or houses. The food prepared by Uuganaaa was always delicious and I enjoyed it very much. I have made friends from all over the world in Mongolia and have unforgettable memories that make this country one of my favorite travel destinations. Thank you Uuganaa and Baynaa

Jördis, Germany 2015

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