Amarbaysgalant monastery, Hutag
undur/ Selenge river, Khuvsgul
lake, Terhiin tsagaan nuur, Khorgo
volcano, Kharkhorin, Bayangobi
sand dunes.
Highlights:
Amarbaysgalant monastery, Khutag
undur/ Selenge river, Khuvsgul
lake, Terhiin tsagaan nuur, Khorgo
volcano, Kharkhorin, Bayangobi
sand dunes.
Lengths:
11
nights/ 10 days
Adventure
level:
Extreme
Total driving
km:
3000 km
Transportation:
drive,
(4 wheel driving Japanese jeep)
Season:
June 1
– September 1
On your way to
Huvsgul lake after you enjoy visiting
Amarbayasgalant Monastery or opposite
way there is the amazing overnight at
Hutag-Undur camp on the bank of
Selenge river where you can spend
leisure time on hiking, horseback
riding, boating, driving, fishing and
visiting local nomads to see their
heritage and unique life tradition.
Either historically or currently
Hutag-Undur soum area is known as
incredible scenery of nature and
agriculture centre of Mongolia which
was specially chosen area to relax for
Chinggis Khaan during the Great Mongol
Empire, 13th century with his army
warriors.
The
capital
of
Mongolia
is
Ulaanbaatar
city
which
was
historically
known
as
Urga
and
established
in
1639
as
well
as
you
can
enjoy
visiting
Gandan
Monastery
–
Buddhist
center
of
Mongolia,
Sukhbaatar
square
–
main
square
where
the
Parliament
and
Government
house
and
Winter
Palace
of
Bogd
Khaan,
Mongolia’s
last
king
Javzun
Damba
Khutagt
VIII,
built
in
1893.
Huvsgul
province,
located
in
the
Hangai
mountain
range
in
north
western
Mongolia,
unique
compared
to
other
parts
of
Mongolia.
Many
ethnic
groups
live
in
Huvsgul;
Halh,
Darhad,
Hotgoid,
Urianhai,
Buriad,
and
it’s
the
mother
land
of
Reindeer
Families
“Tsaatan”.
It’s
the
place
where
Heaven
and
Earth
worshiping
Shamans
are
still
very
powerful.
In
the
Gobi
desert
tourists
can
view
vast
sand
dunes,
great
Canyon
the
Glen
of
Condors,
sigh
herds
of
antelopes,
khulans
/wild
horses/,
argali
/wild
sheep/,
snow
leopards
or
ibex,
visit
hospitable
nomads
who
herd
the
livestock
or
witness
the
flaming
red
cliffs
where
Roy
Chapman
Andrews
made
the
discover
of
dinosaur
fossils.
The
sights
are
truly
endless,
but
one
of
great
highlights
for
the
tourists
is
camel
riding
in
the
scenic
Gobi
Desert.
In
1586
when
the
Mongolian
Khan
Abtaisain
returned
home
from
his
long
pilgrimage
to
Tibet,
he
founded
the
first
Buddhist
monastery
for
its
beauty
it
was
named
Erdene
zuu
or
Hundred
Treasures.
Erdene
zuu
was
the
first
Buddhist
monastery
in
Mongolia.
It
is
surrounded
by
a
monumental
wall
with
108
stupas
measuring
400x400
meters.
Each
of
the
four
sites
of
the
wall
has
a
tower
gat.
The
capital
of
Mongolia
is
Ulaanbaatar
city
which
was
historically
known
as
Urga
and
established
in
1639
as
well
as
you
can
enjoy
visiting
Gandan
Monastery
–
Buddhist
center
of
Mongolia,
Sukhbaatar
square
–
main
square
where
the
Parliament
and
Government
house
and
Winter
Palace
of
Bogd
Khaan,
Mongolia’s
last
king
Javzun
Damba
Khutagt
VIII,
built
in
1893.
Huvsgul
province,
located
in
the
Hangai
mountain
range
in
north
western
Mongolia,
unique
compared
to
other
parts
of
Mongolia.
Many
ethnic
groups
live
in
Huvsgul;
Halh,
Darhad,
Hotgoid,
Urianhai,
Buriad,
and
it’s
the
mother
land
of
Reindeer
Families
“Tsaatan”.
It’s
the
place
where
Heaven
and
Earth
worshiping
Shamans
are
still
very
powerful.
In
the
Gobi
desert
tourists
can
view
vast
sand
dunes,
great
Canyon
the
Glen
of
Condors,
sigh
herds
of
antelopes,
khulans
/wild
horses/,
argali
/wild
sheep/,
snow
leopards
or
ibex,
visit
hospitable
nomads
who
herd
the
livestock
or
witness
the
flaming
red
cliffs
where
Roy
Chapman
Andrews
made
the
discover
of
dinosaur
fossils.
The
sights
are
truly
endless,
but
one
of
great
highlights
for
the
tourists
is
camel
riding
in
the
scenic
Gobi
Desert.
In
1586
when
the
Mongolian
Khan
Abtaisain
returned
home
from
his
long
pilgrimage
to
Tibet,
he
founded
the
first
Buddhist
monastery
for
its
beauty
it
was
named
Erdene
zuu
or
Hundred
Treasures.
Erdene
zuu
was
the
first
Buddhist
monastery
in
Mongolia.
It
is
surrounded
by
a
monumental
wall
with
108
stupas
measuring
400x400
meters.
Each
of
the
four
sites
of
the
wall
has
a
tower
gat.