Itinerary
- Day 1
Amarbayasgalant Monastery
Head out on a 360 km drive to reach one of Mongolia's three largest Buddhist monastic centers located in Selenge Province. Once there, you'll meet with monks and walk through the monastery grounds, which sit surrounded by mountains and rivers. The afternoon includes hiking around the natural area before settling into a ger for the night.
- Start point
- Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (We will pick up you from your hotel or guest house in Ulaanbaatar, 09:00 - 13:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Amarbayasgalant Monastery
- Meet Mongolian Buddhist monks
- Hiking around natural surroundings
Landmarks Amarbayasgalant Monastery 
- Day 2
Uran-togoo Volcanic Crater
Travel 300 km on paved road to get to Uran Togoo, an extinct volcanic crater that contains a lake and forests inside its walls. The crater rises 1,686 meters with a 500-meter diameter and 50-meter depth. You'll do a short hike around the crater area, then head to a motel beside the paved road for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hiking around volcanic crater
- Explore crater lake and forests
Landmarks Uran Togoo Crater - Day 3
Khovsgol Lake
Drive 200 km on off-road terrain to reach one of Mongolia's biggest lakes. A motor boat trip takes you out to Khadan khui island where you can make a wish, and then you'll explore four islands including Modon khui, Khadan khui, Dalai khui, and Baga khui. Watch for different fish species in the water. The lake has been a protected National Park since 1992 and locals still use it for transportation. Overnight happens at a ger camp right beside the lake.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Motor boat trip to Khadan khui island
- Explore islands and lake area
- Observe fish species
Optional Activities
- Cycling
Landmarks Khovsgol Lake Khadan khui island 
- Day 4
Ulaan Uul Soum - Reindeer Family Trek Day 1
Travel 200 km through a mix of paved and off-road terrain to reach a nomadic family in the Darkhad depression, marking day one of your four-day reindeer family experience. You'll meet the family and prepare for a 40 km horse trek through spectacular mountain terrain that leads to the reindeer family's home deep in the taiga forest.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Travel to nomadic family in Darkhad depression
- Meet nomadic family
- Prepare for horse trek to reindeer family
Landmarks Darkhad depression 
- Day 5
Taiga - Reindeer Family Trek Day 2
Spend the full day with the reindeer herding family in the taiga forest doing cultural exchange and tasting reindeer's milk. Learn about their unique lifestyle living in yurts alongside reindeers and how this minority population survives in Mongolia's wildest regions. The horse trekking covers 200 km total distance throughout the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Reindeer's milk and traditional reindeer family food)
Included Activities
- Full day with reindeer family
- Cultural exchange with reindeer herders
- Taste reindeer's milk
- Learn about traditional reindeer herding lifestyle
- Bird watching
- Exploring taiga forest
Landmarks Taiga Forest - Day 6
Taiga - Reindeer Family Trek Day 3
Continue day three of your time with the reindeer family in the taiga, participating in daily activities and cultural exchange. You'll experience the unique lifestyle of this minority population firsthand, exploring the wilderness and joining in the reindeer herding community's daily routines.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cultural exchange with reindeer herders
- Horse trek through mountains
- Bird watching
- Exploring wilderness
- Meet minority population
Landmarks Taiga Forest - Day 7
Ulaan Uul Soum - Reindeer Family Trek Day 4
Begin your return journey back to the base nomadic family in Darkhad depression after finishing your time with the reindeer herders. Horse trek back through the spectacular mountain terrain completes the four-day reindeer family cultural immersion experience.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Horse trek back through mountains
- Return to base nomadic family
- Cultural exchange
- Bird watching
- Exploring
- Meet minority population
Landmarks Darkhad depression - Day 8
Murun City
Travel 200 km on paved road from Darkhad depression toward the Khangai mountain range in central Mongolia. Stay with a nomadic family as you prepare for the next phase of horse riding through Mongolia's greenest area. The landscapes gradually shift from gobi to grassland, giving you opportunities for photography and cultural immersion.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Travel through changing landscapes
- Stay with nomadic family
- Photography of natural scenery
- Experience nomadic culture
Landmarks Khangai Mountains - Day 9
Shine-ider Village
Horse ride to Shine-ider, a newly built village with a small population. Visit the local school, kindergarten, and hospital to see typical Mongolian village life. Meet residents and learn about their culture and daily routines before spending the night at a motel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Horse ride to Shine-ider village
- Visit school
- Visit kindergarten
- Visit hospital
- Meet local residents
- Learn about village culture
- Photography
- Exploring village
Landmarks Shine-ider village - Day 10
Terkh White Lake and Khorgo Crater
Travel 180 km on off-road terrain to visit the Great White Lake and Khorgo volcanic crater. Hike around the crater to see geological formations including the Yellow Dog Hell cave and ice tunnel. After that, head to the Great White Lake with its nice beach where you can swim if you'd like. Overnight at a ger camp right beside the lake with beautiful views.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hiking around Khorgo volcanic crater
- Explore Yellow Dog Hell cave
- Explore ice tunnel
- Visit Great White Lake
- Swimming at lake beach
- Exploring crater and lake areas
Landmarks Khorgo Crater Great White Lake Yellow Dog Hell Cave 
- Day 11
Tsenkher Hot Spring
Travel 130 km on off-road terrain to reach Tsenkher Hot Spring. Along the way, you'll experience beautiful valleys with nomadic communities and wilderness. Soak in the therapeutic hot spring waters to reduce exhaustion and stress, which improves blood circulation and heals skin. In the evening, relax in the hot spring pool while gazing at the milky way. Overnight at a well-organized tourist camp with ger.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Soak in Tsenkher Hot Spring
- Star gazing while in hot spring
- Relaxation in thermal waters
- Explore surrounding valleys and nomadic areas
Optional Activities
- Massage
Landmarks Tsenkher Hot Spring - Day 12
Kharkhorin - Ancient Capital
Travel 120 km on paved road to Kharkhorin, the ancient capital of Mongolia and most important place in Mongolian history. Visit Erdene Zuu Monastery, one of Mongolia's biggest and oldest monasteries. In the evening, enjoy a Legendary Mongolian barbecue as a parting gift before spending the night at a ger camp in the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Legendary Mongolian barbecue)
Included Activities
- Visit Kharkhorin ancient capital
- Visit Erdene Zuu Monastery
- Legendary Mongolian barbecue dinner
Landmarks Kharkhorin Erdene Zuu Monastery 
- Day 13
Ulaanbaatar
Begin your return journey of 365 km on paved road back to Ulaanbaatar, the capital city. Along the way, you'll observe small sand dunes. The tour concludes upon your arrival in Ulaanbaatar.
- End point
- Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (We will drop you off at your favorite location in Ulaanbaatar, 13:00 - 18:00)
Included Activities
- Drive back to Ulaanbaatar
- Observe sand dune landscapes
- Optional hiking
- Optional camel riding
Optional Activities
- Hiking
- Camel riding
Landmarks Ulaanbaatar
