6 days
Key Information
Trip Length: 6 days/5 nights.
Tour Code: SMT-REINDEER-6D
Meeting/Departure Points: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
Small Groups: 2-16 travelers-guaranteed!.
Valid Tour Dates-2024: July 03-July 08 (HIGH SEASONAL!)..
Domestic Airfares Included: Yes. One Domestic Airfare Murun/Ulaanbaatar cost (about $ US 305 per person)-is subject to the change by Mongolian airlines. Murun local airport is about 110 km (68.35 miles) and 3 hours from Khatgal (Hatgal) village (102 km/64 miles), which is located at the southernmost tip of the lake.
Guarantee Domestic Airfare Booking: Booking need to be done at least 160 business days, before tour starts. Domestic flight pending final Schedule.
Tour Customizable: Yes.
Tour Highlights: Pick up at your hotel, hostel or hostal or or guesthouse in Ulaanbaatar city. Meet Samar Magic Tours team. This journey designed especially for small groups, families, private, and funny travel.
The Reindeer Herders Festival: takes place near the Khuvsgul Lake, in Khuvsgul province on July 06 and July 07, annually. There are 85 families live in the depths of the Taiga forest herding their 2690 reindeer. At the beginning of July, numerous reindeer people arrive near the Khuvsgul Lake with their reindeer from the depths of the Taiga forest to introduce their customs and tradition while participating in the Reindeer Festival. It is an opportunity for travelers to discover this unique culture not traveling far on rough roads and riding horses for several days to the remote Taiga. Except for the Reindeer Festival, Khuvsgul Lake is the world's freshest water lake and famous leisure holiday destination. The Reindeer/Tsaatan Festival aims to promote Reindeer herding, protect the animal and culture, attract both domestic and foreign tourists.
Lake Khuvsgul-is the largest fresh water lake in Mongolia by volume, and it is located in the northwest of Mongolia, near the Russian border, at the foot of the eastern Sayan Mountains. It is 1,645 metres (5,397 feet) above sea level, 136kms (85 miles) long and 262 metres (860 feet) deep. It is the second- most voluminous freshwater lake in Asia, and holds almost 70% of Mongolia's fresh water and 0.4% of all the fresh water in the world and second largest by area. The Park is home to a variety of wildlife such as ibex, argali, elk, wolf, wolverine, musk deer, brown bear, Siberian moose, and sable. Khuvsgul Lake was added to UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves. The decision was made during the 34th session of the International Co-ordinating Council of the Man and the Biosphere Programme taking place in Paris, France.
Bronze Age cultural complex site with deer stones at Uushgiin Uvur (Valley)-This complex site is located south of the Uushig mountain of Burentogtokh soum (N49 40 22.3, E100 4128.1), Khuvsgul province, occupying approximately 400 hectare area. It is fascinating and interesting to see a complex of 30 deer stones and big khirgisuurs and slab burials. In terms of statue number, skillful works and illustrations this complex site is a great representation of this culture. Especially, statues with images of human face draw attentions of many scientists and considered one of the rarest statues.
The Reindeer Herders Festival continues for 2 days:
- Reindeer/Tsaatan Herders Festival opening followed by a traditional Mongolian and Tsaatan concert.
- Visit the Reindeer families, explore their culture and lifestyle.
- Reindeer race.
- You can ride horses, ox-cart, and reindeer Mini Naadam Festival and traditional wrestling.
- Reindeer polo.
- Bonfire and Shamanic ceremony.
- Horse racing.
- Local handmade souvenirs and art exhibition.
Contact us / Book Now!: info@samarmagictours.com. We would be pleased to have you join us!.
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Day 1, July 03
06:30AM-Pick up in Ulaanbaatar-Amarbayasgalant monastery. (L)(D)
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Day 2, July 04
Uran-Togoo Tulga Uul Natural Park. (B)(L)(D)
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Day 3, July 05
Deer Stones Valley-Murun-Lake Khuvsgul National Park. (B)(L)(D)
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Days 4-5, Jul 6-7
Reindeer Herders Festival. (B)(L)(D)
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Day 6, July 08
Flight Murun/Ulaanbaatar. Tour ends. (B)
| 12 persons or more | $ US 1,399 or 1,395 € |
| 8-11 persons | $ US 1,499 or 1,445 € |
| 5-7 persons | $ US 1,599 or 1,545 € |
| 3-4 persons | $ US 1,699 or 1,635 € |
| 2 persons | CONSULT! |
| Individual Supplement (5 nights in tourist gers camps) | US $ 499 or 485 € |
2024 Land tour costs per person in $ US or in Euros (€), based on double room from (6 days)
Free: If you have a group of 16 persons (15 paying persons + 1 free, based on double room: 8).)
What's Included?
1 Domestic Airfare Murun/Ulaanbaatar cost (about $ US 305 per person.Domestic flight pending final Schedule.
5 nights of accommodation at the tourist gers camp, based on standard ger for 2 people or more (according to the request!).
Full Board as specified (B-breakfast, L-lunch), included 1 litr of mineral water a day, per person.
All transportation on comfortable 4WD vehicle in private, including the all petrol.
Services of English or Spanish speaking local guide (according to the request!).
All entrance tickets to Reindeer Herders Festival in July 06 and July 07.
All entrance fees to Khuvsgul National Park, Amarbayasgalant monastery, National Reserve, and the monuments.
Discovering Tsaatan people (Nomadic Reindeer Herders).
Gentle hiking through wonderful landscapes.
Taxes and services.
What's Not Included?
International Flights, and train tickets.
Occasional flight delays or cancellation.
Visa.
Accomodation, Food, Transport, Guide, Entrance fees in Ulaanbaatar city (on early request!).
Excess baggage (the internal flight allowance only to carry 5kg and luggage 10kg totally 15kg load for domestic flight, and above that overweight must be paid ($1.5/1kg).
Early Check-in! at hotels.
Late Check-out! at hotels.
Excess baggage.
Any rescue costs or costs of early departure.
Changing of date of departure from Ulaanbaatar.
The traveler is responsible for having proper travel documents, such as a valid passport, proper visa, the necessary passport pictures, and the International airfares.
Travel insurance.
Items of personal nature such as gratuities to porters at hotels, telephone / telex / fax charges, laundry, beverages, meals, optional activities, and services not specified in the itinerary.
Any circumstances beyond of our control, such as the imposition of quarantine restrictions, weather conditions, etc.
