Welcome to Mongolia Mongolia is a marvelous country where you can witness an exceptional merger of the ancient culture and mother land of Chinggis Khaan . Mongolia is the only country which has nomadic life style and nomadic way of living. This is land of blue sky and untouched wild nature.
Khuvsgul Lake Tour
KHOVSGOL LAKE TOUR
Tour date:
1) 2010/07/03-2010/07/10
2) 2010/07/12-2010/07/19
3) 2010/07/13-2010/07/20
4) 2010/07/20-2010/07/27
5) 2010/08/03-2010/08/10
6) 2010/08/06-2010/08/13
7) 2010/08/17-2010/08/24
8) 2010/08/24-2010/08/31
2011
1) 2011/06/26 - 2011/07/03
2) 2011/07/03 - 2011/07/10
3) 2011/07/12 - 2011/07/19
4) 2011/07/19 - 2011/07/26
5) 2011/07/26 - 2011/08/02
6) 2011/08/02 - 2011/08/09
7) 2011/08/09 - 2011/08/16
8) 2011/08/16 - 2011/08/23
9) 2011/08/23 - 2011/08/30
10) 2011/08/30 - 2011/09/06
Tour timetable:
Day
Driving time
Visit to place
Length of stop
1
08:00-13:30
Sansar, local restaurant
1 hour, for lunch
14:40-15:00
Elsen tasarkhai sand dunes
30 minute
15:30-17:00
Kharkhorin ancient capital ruins ,Erdene zuu Monastery
Service included in Guiding and interpreting service +, Renting transport + driver with petrol.
For booking please contact us via email, fax, or call us.
Khouvsul Lake National Park destinations
Places to stay:
We have some fixed stops and in those areas you can make horse riding, camel riding, yak riding, hiking, trekking, fishing and so on. During the trip you can stay in a nomad family Ger (Mongolia traditional dwelling) or local guest house which OTAM has arranged. The families will charge 4500-6000 tugrug equal to 4-5 dollars/ for bed and breakfast. In those families you can eat cheap also. OTAM arranged several nomad family Gers so that you can experience the daily life of nomad people. This is an idea to support the nomads to have some income also it will be not very touristy so you will be able to be with them sometime to get more idea about the life style. When you are in Mongolian country you can simply go to a Ger /Mongolian style round shaped white tent/ of a local family and make a friend with them. If you want you can make a friend with them easily. They are so hospitable that they will invite you with tea and even if you ask for a meal they will cook for you. If you are counting on this option please buy some gifts. /candies, chocolate, matches, candle and so on. Other options. 1. Tent: -You can bring your own tent, if so you should to pay 1 dollar for locals. -Rent a tent from our office. Contact us in advance. Rates: US$3 for rent per day. 2. Tourist camps: Rates around 25-35 US$ per person including three meals or 10-15 US $ without meal.
Elsen tasarkhai sand dunes - part of the Great Mongolian Sand dunes which extends about 80 km. The scenery is a perfect combination of desert, picturesque mountains, river and green grassland.
Erdene-zuu Monastery. This was the first Buddhist monastery of yellow sect built on the initiative of Abtai Sain Khan in 1586, at the site of the ruins of the Mongolian ancient capital city of Kharakhorum . The walls around the Monastery have 108 stupas. The main temples /Westzuu, Middlezuu, Eastzuu/ were erected between 1796-1798. There is a museum in the monastery which has unique exhibits such as a cast god Buddha images, paintings, Tsam clothes and musical instruments created by the Mongolian craftsmen in 16-18th century.
Kharakhorum .The city was established in 1220. It was the capital of the Mongolian state for 140 years, out of which for 32 years it was the capital of Mongolian Empire. Its ruins lie now near the Erdenezuu monastery. The City was twice devastated by fire in 1215 and 1268 respectively. It was also ran over and destroyed several times by invading Ming Chinese military forces. But each time it was reconstructed. In Kharakhorum, the palace of Uguudei Khaan the "Tumen Amgalan" established in 1238, had a special place. Near the palace there was a silver tree crafted by French silversmith.
Khorgo volcano and Terkhiin tsagaan nuur national park is one of the most beautiful places of Mongolia, too. With a good local guide, you can see a few places in the surrounding area like caves, cliffs, ger, shaped big stones and of course volcano. Hiking, trekking, mountain climbing, horse riding, fishing and swimming are all good here.
Khuvsgul lake National Park is one of the major tourist attractions in Mongolia. This lake is known as the second clearest water lake in the world after Baikal Lake in Buriat, Russia. Water is crystal clear so that you can see the bottom of the lake when you are sailing.Some of the camps offer speed and slow boat trips and there is a ship which takes travelers on short cruises. It is also possible to fish if you have permission from the National Park Office. Horse riding is one of the things you can do. It’s just an awesome place to be relaxed
Erdenet town has the 5th biggest copper mining in Asia and one of the most important copper mines in the world. It is possible to visit the mines with a special permission. Although small, this town with Russian style buildings is the 3rd largest in Mongolia. It is the perfect place to experience the daily life of Mongolian. There are some nice places to stay and hang out.
Amarbaysgalant Monastery is one of the four great monasteries of Mongolia. Built by Zanabazar in the early 18th century, its main attractions are the Monks’ daily service, the monastery itself and surrounding landscape. If you stay in this area, you can hike, visit a local family, ride a horse or just chill.
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