Blue lake-Khukh Nuur is beautiful fresh-water lake which is elevated around 3100 meters above the sea level and its formed on the podium of mountains in the outflow of Northern Tamir River and the Kharlagtai Gurvan Bituu, a branch of the Khangai Mountains.This lake of mountain hatch has 6-7 km area and is the source of a northern river.Two big river take sources from the Lake Khukh Nuur and compound the Northern Tamir River. The local people call the two rivers Northern and Southern Rivers because they flow through  the north and south of the Gun Undur Mountain.A folktale says that the Khukh Nuur lake flows only into the Tamir river,so the local people live in prosperity.

There is 100km distance between the center of Ikhtamir soum and this lake.Various species of birds,such as bearded vulture,snow cock,and vulture,and mammals such as deer,wild pig,roedeer,wolf,lynx and rare herbs,such as Saussurea dorogostaiskii and white peony could been found in this area. Natural beauties like various fruit bushes,nuts,flowers and dense forests make people relaxed.

·         Discover our wildlife, rich diversity of flora and fauna of officially  protected area in Arkhangai province

·         Meet a nomadic family

·         Bring many memories

·         Withness the excitement of Local Naadam Festival, UNESCO world cultural heritage.

Itinerary

Day 1.  Arrive in Ulaanbaatar. You will be greeted at the airport and escorted to the hotel.excursion to Zaisan hill war Memorial to get you’re your bearings with a panoramic view of the whole city.Overnight in the hotel.

Meals included: Dinner

Accommodations: Royal Mountain Hotel

Day 2.  Drive to Arkhangai , we journey west through vast grasslands,stopping for lunch in the Khogno Khan mountains,travelling through Elsen Tasarkhai,or “ Little Gobi”,before arriving late afternoon in the town of Kharkhorin. Nearby are the ruins of Kharkhorum, a legendary capital of the Mongolian Empire,established by Chingis Khan and his son in the 13th century. Drive to Tsetserleg ,Bunkhan camp of Bulgan soum. Settle in to Bunkhan camp in time for sunset and dinner.

Meals included: B,L,D

Accomodations: Bunkhan Traditional Ger Camp.

Day 3. Enjoy Bunkhan camp.  Morning yoga,meditation,walking ,photography.

After breakfast,go fishing for grayling and lenok trout,or practice your aim with a bow and arrow. In the afternoon,hop on a horse and pay a visit to nomads camped nearby.Spend time in their gers,learning about their everyday customs.Tonight gather for a Mongolian folk concert.

Meals included:B,L,D.

Accommodations: Bunkhan Traditional Ger Camp

Day 4.   Start hiking tour after breakfast. From Bunkhan camp to Maraat cave. It is beautifull cave with chimney hole ,which lamas used to stay and did meditation in historical period in 1930.  Maraat cave- to the pass of Yellow Stream /  Camping near Yellow Stream/

Meals included: B,L,D

Accommodations: Camping

Day 5. After breakfast ,continue hiking from Yellow stream to Ar Mukhariin Am, hiking through dramatic landscapes of Yellow streem big pass.Camping.

Meals included: B,L,D

Accommodations: Camping

Day 6. Ar Mukhariin Am to the valley of Blue Lake  .  lunch nearby Blue lake valley.

Then walk to Blue Lake bank. Camping .

 Meals included: B,L,D

Accommodations: Camping

Day 7. Enjoy the beauty of surroundings of Blue Lake and rest.Optional activities such as photography, walking .  Evening Bonfire and BBQ.

 Meals included: B,L,D

 Accommodations: Camping

Day 8. Drive back to Bunkhan Camp by jeeps.   

Rest and enjoy camp 

Meals included:B,L,D  

Accommodations: Bunkhan ger camp

Day 9.  Local Naadam Day. Three games of Mongolian Men,UNESCO world cultural heritage.We take part in a once-in-a-lifetime experience at local Naadam festival nearby our camp.Naadam takes place everysummer throughout Mongolia,pitting men and buys against each other in age-old contests of manliness and physical prowess.Young men train all year to compete in the three events:bareback horseracing,wrestling and archery.Withness the excitement close-up,taking photographs in the middle of action and even trying out some of the sports after the competition. Sit around the bonefire at camp,listen to horsemen singing.Farewell dinner.

Meals included:B,L,D

Accommodations: Bunkhan ger camp.

Day 10. After breakfast,we begin our journey to Ulaanbaatar, arriving earle evening . We will stop along the way for lunch. After checking back in to our hotel,we will gather farewell dinner at restaurant in town.

           Meals included: B,L,D

           Accommodations: Royal Mountain Hotel

Day 11.  Depart UB and transfer to the airport .