Day 1 Fly to Murun/ Khuvsgul Lake
Drive to airport for a domestic flight to Murun. Upon arrival in Murun catch Toyota Landcruisers for a visit to a local market and drive to Khuvsgul Lake. Visit Deer Stones on the way. Arrive at the ger camp at lunch time and check in. (If the flight is delayed, we will have lunch in Murun). Visit a local herding family. Dinner and overnight stay in a ger camp.
Day 2 Huin River
Drive to Huin River for around 8 hours. Packed lunch on the way. Group will stay in Taiga Tour ger and cabin camp. The camp is very basic and is located next to Huin River – the river has variety of fish. The group can bring fishing equipments and pay for the fishing permit and go fishing. (Catching / releasing of fish is very common)
Day 3 Tsagaan Nuur
Morning drive to Tsagaan Nuur soum. Here we get introduced to the Tsaatan Community Visitor Center (TCVC), a one-of-a-kind facility owned and operated by the reindeer herding community, its services are modestly priced and tourism incomes are fairly distributed and dedicated to the sustainability of this small community as a whole. This ethnic group is called Dukha. Overnight stay in a local ger camp called Tsagaan Nuur Resort. Optional kayaking and boating is available.
Day 4 Horse riding to Taiga
After an early breakfast drive to Khogorgo River, the drop off point at the edge of the taiga where our local horse guides with their horses will meet the group. Here the group will start the horse riding into the taiga. The riding will take place in open and wooded terrain with lots of mud, puddles, almost entirely at a walking pace. Luggage and camping equipments of the group will be carried by pack horses driven by local herders. As you ride accompanied by the guides you will pass from a steppe (grassland) into a taiga (dense forest). In the evening arrive at Dukha community encampment. Overnight stay in a tent next to a reindeer herding family.
Day 5 Taiga – Reindeer people
Full day you to enjoy your stay in a taiga forest. There is a chance to meet with reindeer herding families and explore their unique way of life, play with children and learn how they make dairy products out of reindeer milk. You will have plenty of opportunities to discuss with and ask questions from Dukha families. Overnight stay in a tent next to the reindeer herding family.
Day 6 Riding out of the Taiga
On this day the group will bid farewell to the reindeer herding families and ride back to Tsagaan Nuur village. Full day horse riding to Taiga Tour camp. Overnight stay in a ger and cabin camp. Opportunity to enjoy a nice hot shower.
Day 7 Khuvsgul Lake
After early breakfast drive to Khuvsgul lake. Stay overnight in a ger camp
Day 8 Khuvsgul Lake
Relaxing day on the shore of Lake Khuvsgul. Optional boating and horse riding is available. Stay overnight in a ger camp. (B/L/D)
Day 9 Fly to Ulaanbaatar
After the early breakfast drive to Murun and catch a domestic flight back to Ulaanbaatar. Stay overnight in a hotel/ hostel. (If flight is delayed, have lunch in Murun)