Spirit of the Reindeer Herders -
Khuvsgul Reindeer Tribe

Arrival in Ulaanbaatar

Sightseeing and welcome dinner

Arrive and transfer to a 4-star hotel. A welcome dinner will be held at a local restaurant, including local music, food, and entertainment. Overnight stay is at the hotel.

Flight to Moron to Visit the Khuvsgul Reindeer Tribe

Overland by Jeep to Soyot to Meet Local Horsemen

We will drive to the small village of Soyot near which we will set up our base camp beside the Khog River. You might want to try the wild berries, which grow in profusion nearby and are made into a delicious jam by the locals. You will also meet the local horsemen who will accompany us on our journey.

5 Day Horse Riding Journey to Visit the Khuvsgul Reindeer Tribe and Their Families

Depending on your level of experience, an appropriate horse will be selected for you by our expert horsemen. When you watch the packhorses being loaded, you will be amazed at how much these small, sturdy horses can carry. Nevertheless, we recommend that you take as little as possible with you on this leg of the trip. Remember, the horses will carry our tents and food as well as your luggage. Essentials are, however, rain gear and a waterproof pack. You can leave extra baggage at the base camp.

Spectacular Horse Riding to Khuvsgul Reindeer Tribe!

The ride itself takes us through spectacularly beautiful and remote country. En route, we will spend some time with the Tsaatan people at one of their mountain camps. We ask you to remember that when we visit these people, we are guests in their homes, so it is appropriate to offer them small gifts in return for their hospitality. You might want to discuss this with your guide.

The Best of Great Outdoor Camping!

We will be camping overnight in tents. Then ride back to the base camp. In the evening, you will have the traditional Mongolian meal of ‘khorhog’. Khorhog consists of large chunks of meat and vegetables ‘pressure cooked’ using hot rocks. Don’t worry, you don’t have to eat the rocks but you might be interested to see what is done with them after the meal is cooked!

4 Day Horse Riding Journey to Khuvsgul Lake

Refreshed, after a day relaxing at base camp, we are back on the horses today. This time we are on a linear route to Khuvsgul Lake. At first, the terrain will be wide-open valleys, then rocky mountain slopes, and will finally take us down a forested mountain path to the crystal-clear blue waters of the lake. On the fourth day, we will overnight at a ger camp.

One Day of Enjoyment at Khuvsgul Lake

Spend a day of leisure around the lake at our base camp. You can just relax, or if you still have some energy left, you can swim, fish or hike. Overnight at ger camp.

Flight back and drive to Tuul Lodge

In the morning, we will pack up our camp and head south to Moron. on the way we‘ll stop & explore Uushgiin Uvur deerstone complex date back from the Bronze Age. After the lunch we will reach Moron in time for the late-afternoon flight to Ulaanbaatar and directly transferred to Tuul Riverside Lodge. An intimate and fully sustainable traditional Mongolian ger camp on the foot of the Bayanzorik Mountain, the beautiful camp’s surrounding invites to be explored and discovered! Your gers are prepared by a dedicated team of people, giving you a warm welcome!

Day at the Tuul Lodge

Please feel free to channel your inner discoverer and explore the beautiful surroundings of our camp! We hope to give you an insight of Mongolia’s captivating culture through various activities. Enjoy the mini cooking lesson in the morning! Mongolian traditional cooking has been enriched with cooking traditions of many other nations which is tracked with history of 800 years ago, the time of conquest. This led to rapid culture exchange. Then our nomadic neighbor will come with his ox and his card will take you on a ride! We will take also the Mongolian arrows and bows with us! Legendary for their prowess with the bow, Mongols perfected this ancient practice with bows constructed from wood, animal sinew, bone, and glue made from fish bladders in a process that could take up to a year.  A stone inscription dating from the 13th century claims that one of Genghis Khan’s generals hit a target from a distance of 1/3 of a mile! Late afternoon we will learn Mongolian traditional game using ankle bones like a shooting and horse racing etc. In the evening dine a traditional Mongolian barbecue food, known as Khorhog – our family’s favorite Mongolian dish by the way – demonstrating what an important ingredient stones can be: mutton will be cooked slowly in a huge, metal urn with vegetables, water and most importantly hot stones from the flame. The meat becomes soft and tasty, and the water turns into a thick meaty broth… Quite a few Mongolian chefs affirm that they can taste the difference between river and lake stones. The day shall finish with a camp ‘bon-fire and star gazing … Unforgettable on a clear night.

Back to Ulaanbaatar

After leisurely breakfast transferred back to the UB city.  Depending on the river water level transfers will be arranged by airboat or by people carrier truck over the mountain pass. You will have time for shopping. There will be an evening program of traditional song and dance, followed by dinner at a local restaurant.

Departure

You will be transferred from your hotel to the airport for your international departure.