Khuvsgul Lake Tour

After breakfast, we drive to Uran togoo crater which was active around 20 thousand years ago. The crater is now transformed into beautiful forest and a small lake at the bottom. We will take a beautiful hike to the crater through the woods.

After breakfast, we head to the Khuvsgul lake which is the second largest lake in Mongolia as well as the deepest. It is well- known as the Blue pearl of Mongolia, because of its crystal-clear water. Possible activities include motor-boat ride to Wish Rock and hiking.

After breakfast, we drive to the Terkh White lake. This scenic freshwater lake is around 16km long, east to west, and around 4km to 6km wide, north to south. On average, it is about 20 meters deep, and 61 square kilometers in this area. The Lake is extremely beautiful with rich species of fish and birds. It is one of the nicest places for bird watching.

After breakfast, we start to hike volcanic crater. It is situated at an altitude of 2210 m, 200 m wide and 100 m deep. Near the crater there are dozens of small caverns with stalactites hanging from their ceiling and walls. Because of volcanic eruption, the nature has very unique formation.

After breakfast, we drive to the Tsenkher hot spring which is located in a beautiful forested mountain valley. The 86 degrees Celsius hot spring water has curing properties for arthritic joints and other ailments. Hot spring has high pressure for flowing 10 liters per second. We will relax at the hot spring in the afternoon.

After breakfast, we drive to Karakorum which was one of the most important cities in the history of the Silk Road. Although founded by Genghis Khan in 1220, Karakorum’s development as capital of the Mongol Empire occurred in the 1230s under his son Ugudei. We explore Erdene Zuu monastery which was built on the ruins of Karakorum in 1586.

After breakfast, we head to Khugnu Khan natural reserve which is the border of Gobi desert and Central Mongolia. The park is a splendid mountain with extraordinary sand dunes about 80 kilometers. The scenery is spectacular combination of desert, picturesque mountain, river and green grassland.

We will have breakfast at 9am then we head to Ulaanbaatar.