Reindeer & Shamans Northern Expedition

🧭 Trip Overview

This is not an ordinary tour. It is a journey that every traveler should make at least once — deep into Darkhad Valley, Tsagaannuur, and the sacred homeland of the Taiga shamans. Here, Bronze Age deer stones stand in silent watch, Tsaatan reindeer herders carry forward their ancient traditions, and the rhythmic drum of the shaman sounds the world's oldest song. We invite you to witness Khövsgöl — Mongolia's Blue Pearl — the vast open steppe, the mysterious valleys of the Darkhad, and the ancient ceremonies of the Taiga.

7 Nights — Energetic. Complete. Unforgettable.

If your time is limited but you wish to experience the full magic of Khövsgöl, the 7-night journey is for you. In this time, you will visit Bronze Age deer stone monuments, travel through the Darkhad Valley, rest on the shores of Tsagaannuur, and learn about shamanism — one of the world's most ancient spiritual traditions. Seven nights to discover Mongolia's deepest secrets.

13 Nights — Challenging. Profound. Transformative.

If you seek a deeper experience and a genuine test of endurance, the 13-night journey is designed for you. This goes far beyond the Darkhad Valley and Tsagaannuur — you will ride deep into the Taiga, spend nights with Tsaatan reindeer herders, witness a shamanic ceremony if you wish, meet nomadic herder families, undertake a multi-day horseback trek, and recover on the shores of Jankhai Lake. This journey takes you further.

✨ Trip Highlights

  • Ride deep into the Taiga on horseback — 35–40 km through pristine conifer forest

  • Live with Tsaatan reindeer herders — fewer than 300 remain on Earth

  • Milk a reindeer, ride one, and learn traditions unchanged for millennia

  • Witness a shamanic ceremony by firelight in the deep Taiga (optional)

  • Visit the Ulaan Uushig Deer Stone Complex — one of Eurasia's most significant Bronze Age sites

  • Explore Amarbayasgalant Monastery — Mongolia's finest surviving 18th-century monastery (13-night)

  • Three-day horseback trek from Renchinlkhumbe to Jankhai along the shores of Khövsgöl (13-night)

  • Rest and recover on the shores of Khövsgöl — Mongolia's Blue Pearl, over 2 million years old

Detailed Itinerary

7 days & 6 nights
14 days & 13 nights
Practical Information
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✅ What’s Included

Inclusions
  • Airport pick-up and drop-off

  • English-speaking guide and interpreter throughout

  • All accommodation: hotel, tourist ger camp, Tsaatan urts, expedition tent (2 per tent, 3-person capacity)

  • All meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner

  • Professional field cook and kitchen equipment (field kitchen vehicle for multi-day tent sections)

  • Reliable 4WD vehicles, fuel, and experienced local drivers (3–4 people per vehicle)

  • Entrance fees and national park fees for all sites in the program

  • Border zone travel permit

Exclusions
  • Sleeping bag

  • Personal expenses

  • Excess baggage fees (free allowance on domestic flights: 15 kg total)

  • Optional activities not listed in the program

  • We provide bowls, plates, and cutlery for all meals. You are welcome to bring your own if preferred.

  • Travel insurance

Trip Details

Duration:

7 Days - 13 Days

Departure :

May 2026

Group Size:

10 Travelers

Price:

Inclusions:

Stay, meals, tours

photo of house near cliff and body of water
photo of house near cliff and body of water

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