Orkhon valley and lakes tour

Day 1 Arrive in Ulaanbaatar

Transfer to your hotel. Half-day city tour, exploring sites of interest such as the National history Museum, Chinggis Square and evening performance of folk ensemble. (L) 

Day 2 Ulaanbaatar-Kharkhorin

Drive to Kharkhorin which was founded in 1220 in the legendary Orkhon river valley. On the ruins of Kharkhorin, in 1586 was built Erdenezuu Monastery which is surrounded by monumental walls with 108 stupas. The monastery is kept until nowadays and it is considered as one of the leading religious centers of Mongolia. Stay overnight in a tourist ger camp. (B/L/D)

Day 3 Kharkhorin-Orkhon valley

Drive to Orkhon Valley. The grassland is grazed by Mongolian nomadic pastoralists. Stay overnight in a tourist ger camp. (B/L/D)

Day 4 Orkhon valley

Stay at Orkhon valley and explore the waterfall Ulaan Tsutgalan is located at the historically important Orkhon valley with volcanic rocks in central Mongolia. Waterfall Ulaan Tsutgalan is also known as Orkhon waterfall or Orkhonii Khurkhree. About 20,000 years ago, the waterfall was formed by an exceptional merge of volcanic eruptions and earthquakes. Ulaan Tsutgalan waterfall is one of the largest waterfall in Mongolia. Stay overnight in a tourist ger camp. (B/L/D)

Day 5 Orkhon valley-Tsenkher hot spring

Drive to The Tsenkher Hot Springs, a hidden gem in the Hangay Mountain region, offer an incredible opportunity for relaxation and rejuvenation. Stay overnight in a tourist ger camp. (B/L/D)

Day 6 Tsenkher hot spring-Terkhiin tsagaan nuur

Drive to Terkhiin tsagaan nuur-The beautiful freshwater lake surrounded by extinct volcanoes at an altitude of 2.060 m. The lake is 16 km wide and 10 m deep with its deepest point at 28 meters and over 20 km in length. Stay overnight in a tourist ger camp. (B/L/D)

Day 7 Khorgo volcano tour

Explore the volcano crater. Stay overnight in a tourist ger camp. (B/L/D)

Day 8 Terkhiin tsagaan nuur-Zuun nuur

Drive to Zuun nuur. Stay overnight in a tourist ger camp. (B/L/D)

Day 9 Zuun nuur-Khovsgol lake

Drive to Lake Khovsgol National Park – as named “Blue Pearl”. The lake is surrounded by magnificent pine-covered mountains. Relax and stay overnight in a tourist ger camp. (B/L/D) 

Day 10 Khovsgol lake

Stay at Khovsgol lake and take a boat ride in the morning. Hike up to the top of the mountain to have a wonderful panoramic view of the lake and national park. Rest of the day is for walking along the lakeshore. Stay overnight in a tourist ger camp. (B/L/D)

Day 11 Khuvsgul nuur-Murun-Ub flight

Take a flight back to Ulaanbaatar at the local airport. Transfer to the hotel when we arrive in Ulaanbaatar. Relaxing time at the hotel. (B/L)

Day 12 Return flight