Journey to appease the Ancenstors
In the “Ancestral Call” tour you will be travelling with Mongolian horses deep into the wild Taiga, a lush and unspoiled boreal forest in northern Mongolia, which is the homeland of the shaman’s head
spirit. On this trip we will have 7 days that convene with the
Shaman’s Journey.
Includes
- Transfers on arrival and departure
- English speaking guide at all times
- All other lodging will be in Ger camps, tents or nomadic family
- Meals are provided as mentioned in the itinerary that will be provided when you book the tour
- Ground transportation by chauffeured 4WD vehicle
- Park entrance fees
- Horses for riding fee
Good to know
BNM Tours will ensure that your stay in our beautiful country will be comfortable and enjoyable. In the city you will be staying at the finest hotels for foreign travelers and during our trip you will stay at Tourist Ger camps. These camps are modern in utilities yet traditional in design. You will have power (220V), water, showers, restaurants and all required services and still be able to feel the Nomadic experience.
After you book your tour please make sure to include all dietary requirements. In the city and at certain Ger camps you will have the finest international meal choices. It will be no different from back home. Moreover during longer road trip in the countryside you will be provided with lunchboxes from the previous Ger camp we stayed at.
There will be traditional food offered on our journey, which you may choose to take part in but it is not part of your meal plan. Alcohol is not provided but tourists over the drinking age may bring their own.
BNM Tours will provide the latest, air-conditioned 4WD vehicles for maximum comfort on your touring days with an experienced driver. A day’s drive in the countryside will be approx 200-250km on average.
If you want to take videos or photographs yourself, we recommend you bring your own camera equipment. If not, that is fine. Your tour guide team will be documenting your trip for you.
We also recommend you to bring a first aid kit, sun cream, insect repellent and all necessary medicine that you may require. (headache, cold, diarrhea, allergy, motion sickness, and any medicine prescribed for you)
For clothing, we recommend you bring many layers of clothes. So that if it is too hot you can remove a layer, or if it is too cold you can add a layer. We also recommend a waterproof jacket, a hat, sunglasses, a headscarf, sturdy hiking shoes and sandals.
Tour Schedule
After arriving in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, we will drive a couple hours from the city to Terelj National Park. Terelj National Park is located within the beautiful Mongolian mountains and we will get to experience the beautiful scenery and outstanding natural rock formations. Your first day of the trip will be a serene day at Terelj, a great introduction to Mongolia.
After staying the night at a traditional but comfortable Ger camp, we will head back to Ulaanbaatar. In Ulaanbaatar we will check in at the Hotel, then we will visit famous sights and have a modern Mongolian city night at renowned restaurants and bars.
We will fly in the morning from Ulaanbaatar to Murun city. From there we will travel to the Khuvsgul Tsagaan Lake, the smaller lake in Khuvsgul through the dirt road. This will be the start of our adventure into the wild nature of Khuvsgul forest where cars cannot travel any further.
On the 4th day we will begin our horse riding trip into Khuvsgul wilderness. The Taiga, which is a boreal or snow forest, can only be navigated on horseback and we will almost ride for a whole day to reach our destination. The Taiga is characterized by its evergreen or coniferous trees. These trees don’t drop leaves or needles in winter. The forest is home to the Tsaatan, a remote group of nomadic reindeer herders. Because the landscape they live in is very inaccessible, this will be a very adventurous trip, where you can see the lifestyle of these remote herders, see the famous reindeers of this land and see the wilderness of this area that exists only in this part of the country. During this time you will intervene with our BNM film crew while they are filming a documentary on shamanism, and you will be able to witness the mysticism of Mongolian shamanism.
On this day we will start our horse riding trip back to Tsagaan lake and after we arrive we will rest and stay the night at the Ger camp.
Once we stay the night at Tsagaan lake, we will drive to Jankhai to visit Lake Khuvsgul.
Lake Khuvsgul is located in the Jankhai region of Khuvsgul. It is the largest freshwater lake in Mongolia by volume. The lake holds almost 70% of Mongolian fresh water reserves and is drinkable without treatment. You can go on a boat ride on the calm waters of Khuvsgul lake to visit the island in the middle of the lake or trek the lakeside mountains. Khuvsgul is the most famous holiday destination for Mongolians and is one of the busiest tourist spots.
From Murun city we will be flying straight back to Ulaanbaatar city.
Once we end our trip through the wilderness of Mongolia, we will return to the capital city and then you will have free time to relax, go shopping, go sightseeing and prepare for your departure back home.
Our team will drive you and your luggage to the airport on time and make sure everything is in order for you to board your flight safely back home.
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