By Baaska | 14 years guiding in Mongolia

By Baaska | 14 years guiding in Mongolia

Women's Retreat — Khövsgöl

Women's Retreat — Khövsgöl

Women's Retreat — Khövsgöl

Lake Khövsgöl holds nearly 70% of Mongolia's freshwater and over two million years of history.

Lake Khövsgöl holds nearly 70% of Mongolia's freshwater and over two million years of history.

Perfect reflection of mountains and sky on the mirror-calm surface of Lake Khövsgöl

But what it offers is something far more personal.

Stillness. Space. Silence.

There are places in the world that do not ask anything of you. That do not require you to perform, to produce, or to keep pace. Jankhai — on the rarely visited northern shore of Khövsgöl — is one of them. The forest reaches the water's edge. The lake stretches further than the eye can follow. And the silence here is not empty — it is full, in the way that only genuinely wild places can be.


Women's Retreat — Khövsgöl

Women's Retreat — Khövsgöl

✨ Trip Highlights

✨ Trip Highlights

✨ Trip Highlights

  • Six nights at Jankhai — a remote and rarely visited northern shore of Lake Khövsgöl

  • Daily yoga by the lake — open sky, clean air, and complete stillness (all levels welcome)

  • Gentle reindeer encounters in the surrounding forest — unhurried and unforced

  • Time with nomadic herder women — real conversations, shared life, and cultural exchange

  • Kayaking or boating across crystal-clear water

  • Horseback riding through forest paths and open lakeside meadows

  • Visit the sacred Wish Rock — a place of quiet intention and reflection

  • Closing circle ceremony — a meaningful and grounding end to the journey

  • Led entirely by a female guide — creating a space that is safe, warm, and entirely your own

Journey Overview

Why This Journey

Is This Journey For You

Accommodation

Women's Retreat — Khövsgöl

Women's Retreat — Khövsgöl

Quick Facts

  • Region: Northern Mongolia — Khövsgöl Lake (Jankhai)

  • Duration: 7 Days / 6 Nights

  • Travel Type: Retreat — slow travel, single base location

  • Best Season: June–September. Quietest: September

  • Access: Flight to Mörön + overland transfer

  • Group Size: 5–16 women

  • Activity Level: Easy — all activities optional and flexible

  • Guide: Female English-speaking Mongolian guide

  • Accommodation: Ger camp on the lakeshore at Jankhai

  • Connectivity: Very limited. Part of the experience

  • Insurance: Recommended

  • Activity Level: Easy — all activities optional and flexible

  • Guide: Female English-speaking Mongolian guide

  • Accommodation: Ger camp on the lakeshore at Jankhai

  • Connectivity: Very limited. Part of the experience

  • Insurance: Recommended

Women's Retreat — Khövsgöl

Women's Retreat — Khövsgöl

Overview

Overview

Overview

The journey begins with a 1.5-hour flight from Ulaanbaatar to Mörön — the gateway to northern Mongolia. From Mörön, a two-hour drive through forest and mountain terrain leads to Jankhai on the northern shore of Khövsgöl.

The first view of the lake from this shore is one of the journey's defining moments — deep blue water, framed by pine forest and endless sky. Nothing prepares you for the scale of it.

The retreat remains at Jankhai for the duration. Day trips by boat cross to Wish Rock on the opposite shore. Forest walks move into the trees behind the camp. The nomadic family visit is a short drive away. Horseback riding begins directly from the ger.

On Day 7, the group returns to Mörön for the flight back to Ulaanbaatar.

Women's Retreat — Khövsgöl

Women's Retreat — Khövsgöl

Detailed Itinerary

Detailed Itinerary

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 — Ulaanbaatar → Mörön → Jankhai

Day 2 — Lake Khövsgöl — Yoga & Wish Rock

Day 3 — Forest Walk & Reindeer Encounter

Day 4 — Nomadic Women Experience

Day 5 — Horseback Riding & Open Time

Day 6 — Closing Day — Integration & Reflection

Day 7 — Jankhai → Mörön → Ulaanbaatar

Stillness. Space. A Journey Back to Yourself.

Stillness. Space. A Journey Back to Yourself.

Women's Retreat — Khövsgöl

Women's Retreat — Khövsgöl

Kayaking on the calm crystal waters of Lake Khövsgöl with mountain reflections, northern Mongolia
Mongolian ger camp illuminated at night under a starry sky at Lake Khövsgöl
Peaceful sunset over Lake Khövsgöl with a wooden dock and calm water
Turquoise waters of Lake Khövsgöl stretching to snow-capped mountains, northern Mongolia
Woman walking along a green mountain trail above Lake Khövsgöl in summer
Woman sitting in meditation under a tree at golden sunset near Lake Khövsgöl

Included ✅


  • Domestic flights (Ulaanbaatar ↔ Mörön)

  • Airport transfers

  • Private vehicle and driver

  • Female English-speaking Mongolian guide throughout

  • All accommodation — ger camp at Jankhai (6 nights)

  • All meals throughout the journey

  • Daily yoga sessions (all levels)

  • Boat or kayak experience on the lake

  • Forest walk and guiding

  • Nomadic family visit

  • Horseback riding

  • Closing circle ceremony

  • All entrance and national park fees

Not Included ❌


  • International flights

  • Travel insurance (recommended)

  • Personal expenses and tips

  • Optional activities outside the itinerary

  • Alcoholic beverages

Not Included ❌


  • International flights

  • Travel insurance (recommended)

  • Personal expenses and tips

  • Optional activities outside the itinerary

  • Alcoholic beverages

Stillness. Space. A Journey Back to Yourself.

Stillness. Space. A Journey Back to Yourself.

What To Bring

"14 years in the field. This list has been earned the hard way."

"14 years in the field. This list has been earned the hard way."

Clothing


  • Warm layers — evenings at Khövsgöl are cool even in summer

  • Waterproof jacket — lake weather changes quickly

  • Comfortable walking shoes and sandals

  • Yoga clothes — loose, comfortable, layerable

  • Hat and gloves for September travel

  • Swimsuit if you plan to swim

Personal


  • Personal medication

  • Sunscreen and lip balm

  • Insect repellent (mosquitoes in July–August)

  • Journal — the lake invites writing

  • Books

  • Personal yoga mat if you have one (mats provided but personal ones welcome)

  • Camera

Personal


  • Personal medication

  • Sunscreen and lip balm

  • Insect repellent (mosquitoes in July–August)

  • Journal — the lake invites writing

  • Books

  • Personal yoga mat if you have one (mats provided but personal ones welcome)

  • Camera

Practical


  • Power bank (charging available at camp but limited)

  • Universal adapter (Type C/E)

  • Reusable water bottle

  • Small gifts for the nomadic family (tea, sugar, children's items — always appreciated)

Practical


  • Power bank (charging available at camp but limited)

  • Universal adapter (Type C/E)

  • Reusable water bottle

  • Small gifts for the nomadic family (tea, sugar, children's items — always appreciated)

Custom route available

Private departures for groups

Family & photographer friendly

From $2,656 USD

From $2,656 USD

per person ~ Based on double occupancy

Pricing depends on group size, travel dates, and customizations. Private departures and tailored experiences are available.

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