Gobi & Khuvsgul Lake

Khuvsgul Lake is the princess of Northern Mongolia known as "Blue Pearl of Asia" among Mongolians. This lake is sacred to all Mongols and water is incredibly crystal clean

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and located in the northernmost province with 36km wide, 262m deep and 136km long. The highlight of the area is the ethnic reindeers' herders called Tsaatan. This ethnic groups of Turkic origin related to the Tuvans are the most exotic and mystical people with small numbers, inhabit in the amazing beautiful taigas. Tsaatan people worship "the Eternal Blue Sky and Mother Earth" and retained an ancient, unusual culture based on shamanistic rituals and forest-based reindeer-herding.

Type:

Classic tours

Destination:

Khuvsgul, South Gobi, Tuv and Uvurkhangai

Highlights:

Khuvsgul lake, Flamming Cliffs, Yol Valley, ancient capital Kharkhorin, Erdenezuu Monastery and Bogd National Park

Lengths:

13 nights/14 days

Adventure level:

Moderate

Total driving km:

1100 km

Transportation:

fly-drive (mini van and bus)

Season:

May 15 – September 15