Extreme Winter Experience Photo Tour in Northern Mongolia

Transfer to the hotel and relax. City tour including the Gandan Monastery, the National Museum of Mongolia, which represents Mongolian Culture starting from the Stone Age to the 21st century, and Buddhism, Sukhbaatar Square (also known as Chingis Khaan Square). In Gandan Monastery, you can take local prayers, monks, the biggest standing indoor Buddha statue, and temples' own figure. (L/D)

This morning we drive to Erdenet city, which is the third-largest city in Mongolia. Lunch at a road-side restaurant on the way. After arriving in Erdenet city, do some city tour and dinner at a local restaurant. (B/L/D)

Continue our trip to the north after breakfast at a local hotel. Arrive in Murun, the central town of Khovsgol province. If we have time, visit a local museum. (B/L/D)

Early in the morning have breakfast and head to Tsagaannuur sum. We cross Darkhad valley and head towards Tsagaan Nuur Lake, where the center of Sum locates. On the way pass-through “13 ovoo - mountain pass” and here visitors can leisure in real untouched wildlife. The Darkhad depression is located between the Khoridol Saridag Mountain Range and the Ulaan Taiga Forest. We arrive at east taiga where the Reindeer herder’s winter camp located, after driving 30 km from Tsagaannuur sum. Reindeer herders live in East and West Taiga. (B/L/D)

Today we have breakfast with a local family and reload our luggage on reindeer’s back and will leave our vehicle team, as the landscape becomes difficult to access with cars. Ride to a place, where the Reindeer fence off and protect from the wolves and other wild games. 5 or 6 hours of riding reindeer arrive in camping place. (B/L/D)

This morning we feed the reindeers and reload the luggage. Until local staff is reloading the luggage it is free time to take photos and help them. Ride a reindeer to the main spot named Kultus Mountain and we will ride along the Kultus River. This area is a remote place and here you can see moose, squirrel, and other wild games. Arrive in the mountain and open a fence, which the reindeers are blocked out. (B/L/D)

These days are free days to photographing. Enjoy a breakfast in Taiga,  also known as boreal forest or snow forest, is a biome characterized by coniferous forests consisting mostly of pines, spruces, and larches. Here is an opportunity to shoot photos of reindeers, the relation between humans and reindeer also you can take a portrait of Reindeer Herders. Mongolian reindeers are semi-wild animals, so they are not fed by any additional foods. But during the wintertime reindeer needs more salt. So, you can use a pinch of salt to take photos that you expect. (B/L/D)

This morning we pack our luggage and ride back to Tsaatan’s camp, along the Kultus River. (B/L/D)

Today we ride south to Reindeer herder’s camp. We will cross the Tengis River and it is a breathtaking view to capture the landscape from the pass. And also we experience to cross the river over the frozen river. (B/L/D)

Today is a free day in Reindeer herder’s camp. Here is a great opportunity to communicate with local families. Around 500 Dukha people live a remote nomadic life, migrating from place to place in search of valuable resources to continue their existence. Here in East Taiga not more than 12 reindeer herder families lives and you will stay the full day with them. The origin of Tsaatan is Tuva, and they speak Tureg and Mongolian. Overnight in a tent or teepee. (B/L/D)

This morning we drive south to Lake Khovsgol, which is named Blue Pearl of Mongolia. Before the lake freeze, it becomes thick and a scape, wave of the lake is unusual and breathtaking. Here we will stay overnight at the ger camp and here is a great chance to feel the breeze of one of the world’s freshest pure water lakes. The lake completely freezes in January. (B/L/D)

Today we leave early in the morning to the capital city of Mongolia for more than 800 km. Lunch on the way. Spend last day in Mongolia. After we arrive in Ulaanbaatar, transfer to the hotel and rest. And take modern facilities after a long time of traveling in a remote place. Farewell dinner with the team. (B/L/D)

Transfer to Chinggis Khaan International Airport or Train station and depart Mongolia. (B)