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Lake Huvsgul, the second largest freshwater lake in the world after Lake Baikal in Buryatia, is popular for its pure water, awesome Alpine-like landscapes, wonderful wildlife and the different ethnic people living around it. Lake Huvsgul region is a destination in itself and an entire tour could be devoted to this specific part of Mongolia. Gun-Galuut is one of the most popular nature reserves of Mongolia and is truly the marvelous combination of high mountains, colorful flowers, pretty lakes, rivers and wetlands with its famous rare species. Tourists visiting the Nature Reserve have the opportunities to do watching, taking photos of the Endangered species, fishing, visiting nomadic family, riding horse, yak and camel and introducing with traditional nomadic lifestyle.

Style: Traveller
Tour grade: Easy
Duration:
8 days/7 nights *
* The duration of the trip can be changed to suit your needs.

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Tour dates for 2013:
upon request between June-Sep

Land only price 2013:
per person

Group size
USD
2 pax
2250
3-5 pax
1950
6 and more
1750
Seasonal Discounts
June, Sep
5% discounts!
Discount conditions:
. 1 free space for every 16 PAX
. Children of 11 y.o or below
. More attractive prices for groups of 12 and more people! More!

Included in the price:
. Accommodation in double/twin occupancy in hotel, ger camp
. Guiding and interpreting service
. Private transfers with 4x4 vehicles
+ Experienced drivers
. All meals as shown in the program /drinks on your own/
. Sightseeing and cultural show admissions according to the itinerary
. Entrance fees for protected area
. Supply of bottled water, daily
. Horse riding fees with equipment and horse keeper
. Kayaking fees
. Flights to/from Huvsgul
. Return ticket confirmation

Not included:
Visa cost, International Airfare+Tax, All insurance, Excess luggage for the Moren flight

Note:
. Single supplement 250 US$ or is available
Day 1
Arrival in Ulaanbaatar, meet at the airport, check in to the hotel, city tour: Gandan monastery, the museum of National History and the museum of Natural History. L
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Day 2
A day excursion to the beautiful Bogd Khan National Park, visit the Maznushir monastery ruins and take some hiking in the wilderness of flowery mountain. BLD
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Day 3
Morning flight to Moren, center of Huvsgul province. Visit the famous Uushig Deer Stones and drive to the beautiful Lake Huvsgul, one of the deepest and the freshest watered lake in the world. Transfer to ger camp by the lake shore. Hiking along the beautiful lake and in the forests.
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Day 4
Today we kayak on the beautiful lake or ride horses in the mountains; you can see the lake bottom as the water is that pure. Enjoy and admire the nature beauty. BLD
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Day 5
We ride horses/drive to the Tsaatan tribe camp of Mongolia. Visit a Tsaatan hut and see their lifestyle. Some optional photo sessions with reindeers and the Tsaatan folks. BLD
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Day 6
Take the return flight to Ulaanbaatar, upon arrival transfer to Gun-Galuut Nature Reserve with a stop at the Gaint Genghis Statue Complex. BLD
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Day 7
This morning we drive/hike/ride horses to Mt. Baits to view the rare gorgeous Argali Wild mountain sheep. On the way we will see the endangered beautiful White Napped Crane and the Black Stork. Get back to Ulaanbaatar, transfer to hotel. See a traditional folklore concert and enjoy farewell dinner. BLD
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Day 8
Transfer to the airport after breakfast.

Lake Huvsgul - famous as the "dark Blue Pearl", is in Mongolia's northernmost province. It's the nations's deepest lake, and has 2% of the world's total freshwater. 1645m above sea level with 262m depth, the lake is frozen from December till May. Huvsgul area is also famous for the ethnic groups living in it. The Khalkha Mongols, Buryat, Darkhat and the Tsaatan people inhabit here.

The Tsaatan people - The Tsaatan are a small ethnic minority of Mongolia, who are Shamanists and still living in huts in high mountains breeding reindeer. They have a completely different lifestyle and famous for it.
Wildlife of Gun-Galuut- During the trip you will see and take pictures of endangered wild Mountain sheep-Argali the Big Horns nad many species of rare birds: White-napped crane, Siberian White Crane, Black stork, Asian pond heron, Whooper swan, Swan Goose and so on.

Nomadic Family in Gun-Galuut - Visiting a nomadic family on horseback is an exciting experience. Mongolian nomads are the friendliest people that you can meet on earth and they welcome you to their gers. The nomads inhabit the entire country respecting the nature, living in gers, breeding livestock- sheep, goat, horse, cow, yak and camel, moving for good pasture and good water for their animals, living from the products they produce, galloping on horseback..

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