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Tailor-Made
Itinerary 9
Khovsgol
Mountains and Lake (Horse Riding)
Khovsgol
Province in Northern Mongolia is best known
for its beautiful lake - the locals call it "Mother Ocean" There are few roads
in these parts and all the local people use
horses to travel in the area. In the winter
the huge lake is frozen and people take their
horses and sleighs on the ice up to the Siberian border to trade.
Khovsgol lake is surrounded by forests and mountains full of wild animals and birds. One can ride
in the mountains and along the lake shore
for many days, enjoying the pure air and dramatic
scenery.
The
ride will be adjusted to suit your riding
experience, so the time spent riding each
day could be from between four to six hours.
Since vehicles are unable to travel in these
parts all equipment and luggage are carried
on pack horses.
Day
1
Arrive
Ulaanbaatar
Day
2
Fly
to Khovsgol. Transfer by jeep to Khatgal
town, the small port beside Lake Khovsgol.
Day
3
Prepare
the horses and start the horse trek, riding
up towards Ikh Uul mountain.
Day
4
Ride
along the Mongoliin Gol valley.
Day
5
Ride
down to the lake to Black Springs.
Day
6
Ride
along the shoreline.
Day
7
Continue
riding along the lake shore then up and
over a pass to return to Khatgal.
Day
8
Return
flight to Ulaanbaatar.
Day
9
Free
day in Ulaanbaatar for sightseeing and
shopping.
Think Environment ! 
