Description: On this moderate trek, you will follow the Egiin river up to the Mongolian bleu pearl: Khovsgol Lake. The first days you will trek along the totally unexplored Eg river where you will have many opportunities to visit Mongolian nomadic families. This trek will give you a true experience of Nomadic lifestyle. For the next days you will trek along the shores of the magnificent Khovsgol lake. At the lake you will have a chance to see the Tsaatan people. The lake, at an altitude of 1650 meters is surrounded by snow-capped mountain peaks. You will have many possibilities for fishing.
Difficulty: moderate
Trekking days: 5 to 9 days
Open steppes trek
Cultural trek
River and Lake trek
Fishing possible
Local Transport: local flight or minimum 3 days driving one way
Luggage Transport: support vehicle or pack animals
Accommodation: tented camp & family stay + ger camp stay at the lake
Optional sightseeing days possible
Can be combined with another trek
The trek can be customized

Description: This demanding trek will bring you from the Darkhad plateau totally north of Mongolia down to the Hovsgol Lake. You will cross mountain passes with stunning views over the Khovsgol Lake, climb steep mountain hills and walk through dense forest. You will have the opportunity to see many wild animals. The plateau is covered by many rivers and alpine lakes. Even during the summer months, nights can be cold on the Darkhad plateau. Depending on the location of the nomads, this trek will be organized one way or the other way around.
Difficulty: difficult
Trekking days: 7 to 9 days
High mountain plateau
Alpine lakes, forests
Fishing possible
Local Transport: local flight or minimum 3 days driving one way
Luggage Transport: pack animals
Accommodation: tented camp & family stay
Optional sightseeing days possible
Can be combined with another trek
The trek can be customized