Hiking to Khagiin Khar Lake Tour (9 days)
What to expect
Discover Our Wildlife
You’ll see many species on your journey, such as musk deer, brown bear and moose.
Meet a Nomadic Family
Learn about their way of life and try your hand at milking a mare.
Look for Birds
You will find many picturesque places to discover bird species to enjoy and document.
Visit Our City
Before you return home, you can visit Ulaanbaatar for shopping, sightseeing, and exploring.
Bring Home Many Memories
You will have many photo opportunities, so make sure you bring your camera with you.
- Learn about their way of life and try your hand at milking a mare.
- You will find many picturesque places to discover bird species to enjoy and document.
- Before you return home, you can visit Ulaanbaatar, shopping, sightseeing and exploring.
- You will have many photo opportunities, so make sure to bring your camera with you.
- You will see many species on your journey, such as a musk deer, brown bear, and moose.
- Std twin room at 4* hotel
- Shared accommodation at Ger camp
- 2 person per tent, camping equipment
- Private transfers
- English speaking guide
- All meals as listed
- All entrance fee
- Horse support
- Local keeper
- Sleeping bag
- Mongolian barbecue
- Letter of Invitation
- Personal expenses
- Optional activities
- Camera fee for museum & monastery
- Travel Insurance www.WorldNomads.com
- Single supplement
Overview
Mongolia 's vast open spaces and range of landscape make the country a superb choice for hiking and trekking. Highlights during this hiking holiday are the famous Terelj National Park, Khan Khentii Mountain National Park, and Bogd Khan Mountain National Park.
The best time to hiking through the National parks is in June and July or August. You will enjoy the beautiful scenery, an eternal blue sky, and night stars. On average you will travel 10-15 kilometers a day for 5-8 hours.
The price per person will depend on the size of the group as shown below.
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Thank you for introducing us to Mongolia and getting us in at the very end of the season! Our tour itinerary was nicely customized for us and Togosoo and Nandai were very capable. I loved the different Ger camps (even though it was freezing cold overnight! The wood stoves are wonderful), and it was rather nice for everything to be so empty of other tourists.
Itinerary
Arrive in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia. You'll be greeted at the airport and escorted to the hotel. After lunch, take a city tour to the Gandan Monastery where you will see huge gold plated Buddha, a symbol of Mongolian national pride and cultural revival.
Then visit the National Museum of Mongolian History, where you will see artifacts from Mongolia and Central Asia from the Stone Age to the present. Excursion to Zaisan Hill War Memorial to get your bearings with a panoramic view of the whole city.
Overnight in the hotel. (L+D)
After breakfast, drive to Princess Lodge and Princess temple ruins. On the way, visit Chinggis Khaan Statue Complex. After lunch, move on to explore the Princess temple ruins and enjoy hearing its wonderful history by ox-cart.
Enjoy the scenery and views from the top of the Siberian Mountains. (B+L+D)
Today ride over Khavragiin Davaa which is a hill with a peak of 2000m. The climb up is covered with vegetation and forests. The descent on the other side is not as steep and leads down a long winding path. At the base of the hill, we will cross a wide-open plain which can be quite wet in the summer months.
The wildlife in the area is varied and includes musk deer and moose, brown bear, roe and elk. It is also a paradise for bird lovers who may be lucky enough to spot whooper swans, spoonbills, great white egrets, and numerous raptors. Make camp on the other side of the Khag Khongoriin belcher.
Overnight in a tent. (B+L+D)
Today we will leave the vehicles behind and join our horses and horseman and ride further into the mountains, following the Baruun Bayan River. Each day is approximately 6-8 hours of riding, covering approx. 20 km per day. Make camp near a natural mineral spring. The camp will be moved by pack horses.
Overnight in a tent. (B+L+D)
Today you will reach Khagiin Khar Nuur (Black Lake). This is a picturesque lake which is situated in a basin within the Khentii Mountains. The slopes of the surrounding hills are forested and the water is crystal clear. A hut has been built in a clearing nearby which can be used as a shelter as well.
The wildlife in the area is varied and includes musk deer and moose, brown bear, roe and elk. (B+L+D)
Local hunters roam in the area in the spring months. It is also a paradise for bird lovers who may be lucky enough to spot whooper swans, spoonbills, great white egrets, and numerous raptors. Make camp on the other side of the plain. We will set up camp on the yellow sandy beach of the Lake.
Overnight in a tent. (B+L+D)
Today we will return to our original base camp taking a slightly different route from the path we took on the way in. We will ride towards the peak of Khavragiin Davaa (hill) and make camp in the valley at the foot of the mountain.
Overnight in a tent. (B+L+D)
After breakfast ride to the Princess Lodge and have a Mongolian national meal named "Khorkhog". Visit a local nomad family and discover their nomadic way of life. Taste milk tea and dairy products. Learn how they herd their livestock.
Overnight in a tourist ger camp. (B+L+D)
After breakfast, drive back to Ulaanbaatar. Via Terelj National Park and you'll explore the extraordinary formation of rocks and stones; some of them look quite similar to turtles. The Terelj National Park incorporates parts of the Khentii Mountain Range.
In Ulaanbaatar, you may choose an optional city tour where you will be taken to souvenir and cashmere shops before enjoying an evening concert of National Folklore. Farewell dinner in a Mongolian barbecue restaurant.
Overnight in the hotel. (B+L+D)
Good to know
- The best time to make this trip
May to September is the best season, with the peak season in July for the Naadam Festival. July and August are also the wettest months of the year but be assured, our climate is such that you will still have many sunny days at this time. The best time to visit the Gobi is June or September.
- Accommodation:
We believe that comfortable, welcoming accommodation is vital to the enjoyment of your trip. You will be staying in a standard 3-4 star hotel in Ulaanbaatar and a tourist ger camp (traditional dwelling) with currency (220V), shower and other useful services (2 to 4 people per ger) in the countryside. All accommodation offered by Discover Mongolia is personally checked by our staff to ensure high standards.
- Meals:
In Ulaanbaatar, you will be dining at fine European and Asian cuisine restaurants. Mutton, beef, rice, and noodles form the basis of the Mongolian diet, so your meals will be based around this. However, the trail rations may include vegetables, eggs, peanut butter, cheese and sometimes yak! On some days there will be lunchboxes from tourist camps. It is good food and our experience has been that guests are happy with this arrangement. Please let us know in advance if you are a vegetarian. Alcohol is not provided on the trip but tourists are free to bring their own.
- Transport:
Discover Mongolia use the highest level, latest model, air-conditioned private vans or 4WD vehicles for the maximum comfort on your touring days. A day's drive in the countryside will be approx 200-250km.
- Personal things to bring with you:
Warm thin layers of clothing are the best such as bring a waterproof jacket, and a hat and headscarf to protect you from the sun and winds. Don't forget insect repellent, sun cream, lip-gloss, water purifying tablets and first aid kit (medicine for headache, cold, diarrhea, runny nose; bandages; any medicine prescribed for you ). All your camera equipment.
