Enduro Tour - The North
Tour 131
15 days motorcycle tour of the "extra class". Indescribable landscapes, tracks that are sometimes a challenge and a rough but warm country are waiting for you. The north of Mongolia is dominated by its magnificent lake landscape. Lake Khovsguul is the little brother of Lake Baikal and it is the largest freshwater lake in the country. Mongolians affectionately call it their sea. However, the area around Khovsguul is also one of the least developed regions in Mongolia. Some regions around the lake can only be reached by roads with little traffic, but the effort of getting there is rewarded by the beautiful landscape. Pine forests, larches and taiga indicate to the visitor that Siberia is not far away.
15 days motorcycle tour of the “extra class”. Indescribable landscapes, tracks that are sometimes a challenge and a rough but warm country are waiting for you. The north of Mongolia is dominated by its magnificent lake landscape. Lake Khovsguul is the little brother of Lake Baikal and it is the largest freshwater lake in the country. Mongolians affectionately call it their sea. However, the area around Khovsguul is also one of the least developed regions in Mongolia. Some regions around the lake can only be reached by roads with little traffic, but the effort of getting there is rewarded by the beautiful landscape. Pine forests, larches and taiga indicate to the visitor that Siberia is not far away.
The Tsaaten tribe lives in the region around Lake Khovsguul. They are the last reindeer nomads in Mongolia. Actually, the origin of the Tsaats is in Tuva, the western Siberian province of Russia. The Tsaats have not changed their way of life for centuries. Nature religion and shamanism are still living traditions here.
Continuing from Khovsguul to Terchjin Zagaan Nuur, we pass through one of the most primitive landscapes of the country. Shortly before Terchjin Zagaan Nuur, the tour leads over a pass with a height of almost 2,500m. Another highlight of this tour is the area around Terchjin Zagaan Nuur. This area is an ancient volcanic landscape with bizarre rock formations. Due to the lava, several small caves have been formed, which serve as a natural ice cellar. You will climb the Khorgo volcano. Only through the eruption of the volcano, the Terchjin Zagaan Nuur was formed in its current form.
Other points of interest on this trip are the Chuluut River, which cut its riverbed through the lava field from the Khorgo Volcano, and the “Tree of 1000 Branches”, which is located near the Chuluut River.
Friends of fresh fish will get their money’s worth during this trip. After that you will see Karakorum – the ancient capital of Mongolia and visit its monastery Erdene Zuu. Since the Khovsguul Lake is frozen until well into spring, this tour can only be done in high summer.
| 1.Day | Transfer from the airport to the city and visit the famous Gandan Monastery with the largest standing Buddha statue in Asia. About 300 lamas live in the largest active monastery in Mongolia, founded in 1838 in the Tibetan architectural style. Half of them are lama disciples and students. Afternoon: Visit to Bogd Khan Palace. This is the winter palace of the last Khan ( king). Evening: Small cultural program with the Tumen Ekk Ensemble.> |
| 2.Day | Takeover of the motorcycles and departure in the direction of Bulgan,On the way out, according to Mongolian custom, we will stop at one of the "Owoo’s" and go around it three times, so that nothing bad happens on the trip. By motorcycle we will go through the Mongolian grasslands to the second largest river in Mongolia the Orkhon. Overnight stay in one of the river bends of the Orkhon. |
| 3.Day | Bulgan, sightseeing, continue towards Selenge River, On the way we will be able to see some deer stones. Deer stones are stones decorated with deer, jewelry, belts and tools in Mongolia and also Xinjiang (China), probably built around 1000. BC by nomads in the Bronze Age. The stones got their name from the depictions of flying deer on the stones. Continue to the extinct volcano Uran Togoo. Here we can still see the traces of the last volcanic eruption. In the afternoon crossing of the Selenge. |
| 4.Day | Crossing the river, we continue to the north of Mongolia and drive through the varied landscape, via Erdenebulgan to the large crystal clear Lake Khuvsgul. Lake Khuvsgul, the little brother of Baikal, is the largest lake in Mongolia and also the deepest lake in Central Asia. The lake is located at an altitude of 1,645 meters above sea level. |
| 5.Day | Through the northern mountains and forests of Mongolia, we drive to Khatgal, the southern city on Lake Khuvsgul. This is our starting point for exploring the region around the lake. Khatgal owes its origin to an observation post (1717) and gained some importance in connection with trade to Russia. Afternoon: First explorations around the lake. |
| 6.Day | Excursions in the National Park, departure from Chuwsgul in the direction of Terchijn Zagaan Nuur |
| 7.Day | Departure from Hovsgol in the direction of Terhiyn Zagaan Nuur. Arrival in Morön and shopping for the onward journey. Morön is the administrative center for the northern region around Lake Khovsguul. The origin of the village goes back to the monastery of Möröngiin Churee (1800). However, the monastery was destroyed in 1037. A small new monastery (Danzadardscha Chiid ) exists since 1990. Afternoon: Continue to the Shine Ider region. In the north of the Khangai Mountains. |
| 8.Day | Weiterfahrt Richtung Terchijn Zagaan Nuur, der in der westlichen Mongolei liegt, um welchen sich eine interessante Entstehungslegende rankt. Ein Riese soll einen großen Felsbrocken gepackt und weggeworfen haben. Als er zurückschaute, sah er eine helle Fläche, und rief erstaunt aus: “Schau, ein weißer See!”. Der Ausruf ist als Name des Sees erhalten geblieben. Nachmittag: Ankunft am Terchijn Zagaan Nuur. Der See ist entstanden durch vulkanische Aktivitäten. Neben seiner ausgesprochen schönen Lage, ist er auch sehr fischreich |
| 9.Day | Excursions in Terchijn Zagaan Nuur National Park (Chorgo Volcano) |
| 10.Day | Continue towards Tsetserleg. On the way we will pass by the Tree of 100 Branches -a special place of worship, both animist and Buddhist. Afternoon: Arrival at Ikh Tamir, visit of the strangely shaped Taikhar Rock. The Taikha Rock is a monolith and you can find different rock drawings, as well as inscriptions on the rock. |
| 11.Day | Sightseeing of Tsetserleg and visiting the monastery "Zayan Gegeen". About 10,000 monks lived in the monastery until its destruction. The monastery was not completely destroyed, and later served as a food and liquor store. Shopping for the next days. Tsetserleg is a historical center for culture and trade in the region. Drive through the beautiful and scenic Orkhon Valley to the Orkhon Waterfall. Hiking in the surroundings of Orkhon waterfalls. The landscape around the Orkhon Waterfalls is one of the most beautiful in Mongolia. |
| 12.Day | Drive through the Orkhon Valley to Karakorum, the former capital of Mongolia Afternoon: visit Erdene Zuu Monastery. It was founded in 1586 as the first large lamaistic monastery in Mongolia. During its heyday, it housed up to 10,000 lamas. After being closed from 1941 to 1990 and serving only as a museum, lamas now live here again, taking care of the religious life in the monastery and the museum. On your tour through the buildings of the monastery you can admire beautiful examples of Buddhist iconography of the 16th century. Karakorum, the capital of the 13th century, is still remembered by two stone turtles that are said to have supported the roof structure of the palace yurt. |
| 13.Day | Through the Orkhon valley with its green meadows the journey goes today to the Chöschöö Tsaidam excavation site. This is the burial place of Bilgä Chagan ( Turkish commander-in-chief ). One of the four stone turtles, a sign of long life and eternity, was also excavated here. The excavation is carried out under Turkish supervision. Drive towards Khogno Han, a beautiful mountainous area and visit the ancient Erden Hamp Monastery in the picturesque Hognon Han Mountains. The monastery is one of the smallest monasteries in Mongolia. A small footpath then leads us higher up the mountain. Here you can then visit the remains of the former monastery, which was much larger. |
| 14.Day | Return to Ulaanbaatar and afternoon at leisure in Ulaanbaatar. |
| 15.Day | Early departure |
| *) Program and route may be subject to change. Binding is the itinerary as it is sent in the booking confirmation | |
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ReisebeschreibungTour Nr: 131
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