Horse trekking to the Lake Hovsgol -8 Days

Horse trekking to the Lake Hovsgol -8 Days

Horse riding is a genuinely inspiring experience in Mongolia, where you can joyfully ride strong Mongolian horses. Without Mongolian horses, the Mongol Empire, the world's largest land empire marked in history, would not have been feasible. This is a good chance to travel to the amazing Hovsgol freshwater lake in northern Mongolia. You'll ride through the hills, the mountain forests, and the huge valleys while enjoying optional treks across dazzling meadows. ⠀Khuvsgul Lake is the deepest lake in Central Asia and it is respected by locals as a "mother" lake. You will reach a natural hot spring during your horse trek, so enjoy soaking those sore limbs!

Itinerary

Day 1: Ulaanbaatar

Stop At: Ulaanbaatar International Airport, UNAP Rd, Mongolia
Ulaanbaatar is a bustling capital where trendy coffee shops, modern high-rises contrast with traditional gers (felt tents) and Buddhist monasteries. The capital of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar has much to offer from modern art galleries, classic and folk concerts and much loved Mongolian cuisine. Known as the coldest capital in the world, Ulaanbaatar is located along Tuul river basin with a dramatic view of Mt Bogd Uul, 2,257 m a.s.l. You will be welcomed by your ZENDMEN TRAVEL guide and transferred to a comfortable, centrally located hotel within walking distance of various museums and shops. After a few hours to rest, enjoy a welcome dinner at a local restaurant.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel

Day 2: Fly to Moron

Stop At: Khuvsgul-Sor Resort, Alag-Erdene, Mongolia
After breakfast, fly to Muron the capital of Hovsgol province. You will have adventurous days with light walking and horse riding around Lake Hovsgol, a 136 km long and 36 km wide alpine lake, elevated at 1,640m above ocean floor. It is the second largest lake in Mongolia and the deepest lake in Central Asia. The lake is known as the cleanest lake on earth. Meals are served in the warm and comfortable restaurant of the ger camp. Overnight in a ger.
Duration: 15 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Ger camp

Day 3: Horse riding

Stop At: Khuvsgul-Sor Resort, Alag-Erdene, Mongolia
Today, your wranglers and horses will meet you for few hours practice at your leisure for the next day’s ride. Wooded mountain areas and open valleys will offer you dramatic scenery. You will be getting used to riding rather long distances while traversing breathtaking panorama.
Duration: 15 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Ger camp

Day 4: Boating on the Lake Hovsgol

Stop At: Khuvsgul-Sor Resort, Alag-Erdene, Mongolia
Enjoy a boat trip in the morning when air is full with gentle odour filled with aromatic wild grass and make a visit to a mineral spring on the other side of the lake. Take a bit of walk along the shore of the lake and start boating back to your ger camp. In the afternoon, practice your horse riding for a half day. Make yourself relaxed at a comfortable ger camp in the afternoon.

Duration: 15 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Ger camp

Day 5: Horse Trekking

Stop At: Khoridol Saridag, Mongolia
Your itinerary will be flexible depending on your ability of riding and you should liaise with your tour guide. Today is a day you will take a rather long horse riding to Hatgal and to the eastern shore of the Lake Hovsgol. Here you can spot a panoramic view of the Horidol Saridag Mountains (3,130 m a.s.l) with dramatic rock formations above forest line along the western shore of the Lake Hovsgol.
Duration: 15 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Ger camp

Day 6: Nomads' day

Stop At: Khoridol Saridag, Mongolia
Today is a day off to rest those weary limbs and explore the nearby countryside. You may have views of stunning countryside of wooded areas. This trip also offers one of the rare occasions to witness harmonic milieu of nomadic way of living and nature. Therefore, we always very keen on visiting local nomadic families who offer Mongolia’s renowned hospitality. It might be interesting to sample freshly made organic yoghurt, cheese, cream, butter that form a large part of the Mongolian diet. In the afternoon, you will return to your comfortable ger camp.
Duration: 15 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Ger camp

Day 7: Departure for Ulaanbaatar

Stop At: Mongolian Statehood History Museum, Chinggis Square-6 State Palace, Sukhbaatar District, Ulaanbaatar Mongolia
After relaxing morning you will drive to Muron for your flight Ulaanbaatar. Upon arrival you visit Gandan Monastery, the largest Buddhist monastery in Mongolia where you can see gigantic Janraisag Statue, the god of eternity, as tall as 9 stories of apartment block. In the afternoon, you will visit the Museum of Mongolian History where you can see traditional costumes of different ethnic Mongols, archaeological discoveries of prehistoric people and Mongol Empire of the 13th century. In the evening you will enjoy traditional folk concert followed by a farewell dinner.
Duration: 15 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel

Day 8: Departure

Stop At: Ulaanbaatar International Airport, UNAP Rd, Mongolia
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for departure.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.