Photo Tour to The Reindeer Herders in Mongolia
Take a photo tour to the wild Taiga Mountains of Mongolia with an experienced guide. Photographers and travelers have a great opportunity to photograph Mongolia’s epic landscapes such as majestic mountains, peaceful forest, and picturesque lakes along with the hundreds of grazing sheep, galloping horses, caravanning reindeers, explore the lifestyle of authentic Mongol nomads - the yurt dwellers, and experience mysterious shaman rituals while staying with Mongolian Ethnic Dukha Tribe-the teepee dwellers.
You will be roaming through the taiga wilderness on reindeer and horseback, living with mystical Tsaatan people to experience the primitive lifestyle, sitting around the campfire to talk about shaman stories, staying in a teepee, waking up in the foggy morning surrounded by the photogenic landscape of Northern Mongolia and Capture them all with your camera. All levels of photographers are welcome. If you are a landscape, portrait, travel, or night photographer and looking for your next photo destination then this is the right tour for you. We are your specialized photography guide to Mongolia and ready to help you to collect amazing photoshoots and experience unique culture on this Mongolian Photo Adventure.
Highlights
• Flourishing and developing nomad’s capital city Ulaanbaatar
• Lake Khovsgol – crystal clear water lake
• Mongolian Ethnic Diversity, Dukha Tribe, the Tsaatan people
• Mongolian Shamanism
Tour Itinerary
Day 1.
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)
Day 2.
Take a domestic flight to Murun town and picked up from the local airport by then drive to Lake Khovsgol – as named as “Blue Pearl”. The lake itself is one of the natural wonders of the earth and the second-largest freshwater lake. It is surrounded by magnificent pine-covered mountains. You will relax at the lakeshore and capture a multitude of stars over the blue lake. (B/L/D)
Day 5-7.
Reindeer herders/Tsaatan people, who live in the exact place for ancient traditions and oldest religious human belief – Shamanism, that rules the tribal life for thousands of years and still exists today. Photograph in a high Taiga forest environment, primitive lifestyle, and ancient strange culture, unique portraits of Reindeer herders, adorable Dukha children who are spending their summer holiday, playing and riding reindeer around. Late evening we will experience and capture Spiritual Shaman’s performance, sacrificing ceremony to the earth. (B/L/D)
Day 8.
It is time to heading back and say goodbye to the incredible Tsaatan friends. Hop on horseback and ride back towards Khogrog Lake. We will stop in Tsagaan Nuur Village to take a short rest. Wild camping on the way to Murun town. (B/L/D)
Day 9.
Continue our drive to Murun town via Ulaan Uul village. Rest in local hotel. (B/L/D)
Day 10.
Take a flight from Murun to Ulaanbaatar. Short city tour depending on the domestic flight time. In the evening, go to a traditional folk song performance (only during summer) and photograph colorful traditional dressed beautiful dancers and singers on the stage. Farewell dinner together. (B/L/D)
Day 11.
Transfer to Chinggis Khaan International Airport or Train station and depart Mongolia. We hope you will leave with beautiful memories in your mind and unique captures on your camera. (B)
Darkhad Valley and Meet Darkhad Shaman In Tsagaan Nuur Village
Prices & Inclusions
Group size | Price/Per person |
3-4 PAX | 3150$ |
5-6 pax | 2750$ |
7-8 PAX | 2530$ |
Includes
Accommodation: Hotel****,* ger camp, and tented camp
Guiding and interpreting service
Full board meals
Transport: 4x4 vehicle or minivan
Domestic round-trip flights (UB-Murun-UB)
Entrance fees to protected areas and national parks
Museums and cultural performance
Cook outside Ulaanbaatar
Horseback riding
Camping equipments
Not Includes
International airfare
Personal equipment
Optional activity cost
Excess baggage charges
Single room supplement
Alcoholic drinks
Travel Insurance
The extra cost for photography in museums
Tip for a tour guide, driver, etc