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Khövsgöl — 8 days (Ulaanbaatar, Kharkhorin, Terkhiin Tsagaan, Moron & Khovsgol)

4.5(18 reviews)11 daysStart and end in the trailhead
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Eleven days to the taiga, two of them on horseback. Eight days to the lake and back without the ride into the taiga, for people who would rather not spend twelve hours on a horse.

Meridian Overland
Runs this trip
Horse riding
Eleven days to the taiga, two of them on horseback
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers

Top Highlights

  • GandantegchinlenEleven days north to the taiga — the opposite end of the country from the Gobi, and green rather than stone.
  • Erdene ZuuKarakorum was Ögedei Khan's capital and almost nothing of it is left — Erdene Zuu was built out of its stones in 1586.
  • Terkhiin Tsagaan NuurThe lake was formed when a lava flow blocked the valley about eight thousand years ago, and the crater that produced it is a half-hour walk.
  • Gorkhi-TereljThe forty-metre steel Chinggis Khaan statue is on the way and is exactly as strange as it sounds.

Itinerary

What's included

Included in the price

Accommodation
  • 10 nights accommodation as listed: hostel, homestay or tent, shared
Flights
  • The Mörön-Ulaanbaatar domestic flight, which saves two days of driving
Transport
  • Shared airport transfer both ways
  • All internal transport as listed: coach, train or shared jeep
Meals
  • Meals listed on each day
  • Ger camps with all meals throughout
Guide
  • Trip leader throughout, 1 guide per 15
  • Horses and a herder guide for both riding days
Permits & fees
  • All entry tickets and permits listed in the day-by-day
Additional services
  • Community fees paid directly to the Tsaatan

Not included

Insurance
  • Travel insurance
Optional
  • International or domestic flights to the start point
  • Personal expenses and tips
  • International flights to Ulaanbaatar
Additional Services
  • 5% GST and any applicable TCS
  • Most meals
  • Upgrades from shared transport to private
  • The Gobi, which is a separate trip here
  • Winter, when the lake freezes and this route is impassable
  • Riding experience

Most of these can be added to your booking later — the operator confirms within a day.

Where you'll stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Ulaanbaatar Hostel

Hostel

Days 1, 9, 10

Kharkhorin Hostel

Hostel

Day 2

Terkhiin Tsagaan Hostel

Hostel

Day 3

Moron Hostel

Hostel

Day 4

Khovsgol Hostel

Hostel

Days 5, 8

Tsaatan camp

Camping

Days 6, 7

What you'll eat

10 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 8 dinners across 11 days, at camp. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 11.

  • DinnerServed on days 1–8
  • BreakfastServed on days 2–11
  • LunchServed on days 2–8

25 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking

Operator

Meridian Overland
4.5 (18)

Based in New Delhi

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Customer reviews

Overall rating
4.5/5
Based on 18 reviews
Review summary
Food
4.3/5
Guide
4.1/5
Itinerary
4.3/5
Transport
4.3/5
Accommodation
4.2/5
Tour operator
4.3/5
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Ananya Gupta – Chandigarh2026-06-16 · Verified booking

Arkhangai and Khövsgöl on two wheels is the way to see it. No complaints about the organisation. Good value for what's included.

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Nina Hoffmann – Stockholm2026-06-16 · Verified booking

Route planning was the strong point — long days, but the stops were in the right places. Would book with them again.

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Marc Dubois – London2026-06-16 · Verified booking

Route planning was the strong point — long days, but the stops were in the right places. Guides answered every question, including the daft ones. Recommended.

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Tom Bergman – Stockholm2026-06-16 · Verified booking

Machines were well maintained and the daily briefings were short and useful. Dorms were tidy and the common areas were where the group actually gelled. The cooking was a genuine surprise — better than most places we'd have picked ourselves. No hesitation recommending them.

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Elena Petrova – Auckland2026-06-16 · Verified booking

Route planning was the strong point — long days, but the stops were in the right places. Hostel nights are basic but clean, and that's what the price says. Good value for what's included.

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Rahul Menon – Pune2026-02-08 · Verified booking

Machines were well maintained and the daily briefings were short and useful. Hostel nights are basic but clean, and that's what the price says. Plenty to eat and they were happy to work around a gluten allergy. Recommended.

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Sneha Kulkarni – Chennai2026-02-08 · Verified booking

Machines were well maintained and the daily briefings were short and useful.

Reply from Meridian Overland

Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you on another trip.

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Vikram Bose – Ahmedabad2026-02-08 · Verified booking

One of the bikes had problems from day two and the spare took a while to arrive.

Reply from Meridian Overland

Thank you for travelling with us — glad the route worked out.

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