KHUVSGUL LAKE: Khuvsgul lake is known as Asian
Switzerland and the Asian blue pearl. It is 1645 m above sea level,
136 km
long and 262 m deep. It is the second-most voluminous freshwater lake in Asia,
and holds almost 70% of Mongolia's fresh water and 0.4% of all the fresh water
in the world. The lake
formed about 7 million years ago, it connected under the Baikal Lake. Over 46
streams pour into Khuvsgul Lake, occupy for 1% of the fresh water, 12 species
of fish, 4 large islands, and 70 percent of the lake is more than 100 m deep,
clear water reaches 24 m. By the end of the November, water freezes completely 1
m thick ice. Surrounded by high mountains which is 3000-3200 m high Khuvsgul
Lake has a legend about lifted for “sea”. There is a legend about how Khuvsgul
as known as ocean.

When Mongolia was under the
Manchu depression they were imposing tax from the natural resources, and
worsening Mongolian economy. Local people were angry about it and arguing
Khuvsgul is not a lake it is an ocean. The Manchu asked how you would prove it.
They answered Khuvsgul pours into the 100 rivers because it’s an ocean. Manchu
officers knew about it, so they decided to count the rivers. The local
residents live by the lake had a religious ceremony asking from the god to rain
and flood the lake. After the rain, surrounding area was flooded. That is why
the Manchu people stopped to tax it and named as Khuvsgul Ocean.
Tourists come to see the lake,
relaxing, traveling by modern motor boats to the island in the middle of the
lake. You can travel by the “Sukhbaatar” ship running since 1910, for
continually 30 years. Khuvsgul is famous not only in Mongolia but also it is very
famous in the world. You can visit to the reindeer people which still keep the
ancient shaman rituals in Shishget khotgor.
8 DAYS TOUR: KHUVSGUL LAKE
Active
adventure tour (7 nights, 8 days)
Days
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Route (By car 2100 km)
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Overnight
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Day 1
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Amarbayasgalant monastery
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Nomadic family
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Day 2
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Bulgan town, Uran
togoo volcano NP
|
Nomadic family
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Day 3
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Moron town, Khatgal soum
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Tourist
camp
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Day 4
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Khovsgol lake /Horseback
riding
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Tourist
camp
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Day 5
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Back to Khatgal soum,
Shine-Ider soum
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Local hotel
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Day 6
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Khorgo volcano & Terkh lake
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Nomadic family
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Day 7
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Taikhar rock, Kharkhorin
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Guest
house
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Day 8
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Back to Ulaanbaatar
city
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Price:
- 1 pax = 1750 $ per person
- 2 pax = 1050 $ per person
- 3 pax = 790 $ per person
- 4 pax = 660 $ per person
Including: Chauffeured
vehicle, gasoline, interpreter
guide, Mongolian
family, tourist
camp, guest
house, breakfast,
lunch, dinner, visit
to nomads, horseback
riding, horse guide, entry
fees for monasteries, entry fees for museum, tax
for national park & road
taxes.
Excluding: Video
& photo taxes, drinks, emergency
land rescue if required, tips etc ….