Mongolia to Rusia Canoeing Wilderness Expedition From Lake Khovsgol to Baikal

Tour Itinerary

DAY 1Ulan Batoor

DAY 2Flight Moron-Lake Khovsgol

DAY 3Start Egg river

DAY 4-7The "alpine" phase of the Eg river

DAY 8-9Through the marches near Erdenebulgan

DAY 10-12Ur river - Forest

DAY 13Out the valley into the steppe

DAY 14Russian border (by road)

DAY 15-18Selenge river

DAY 19Baikal lake

DAY 20Ulan Ude

DAY 21Flight home

• Climate
• Ok, but variable
• Comfort
• Oeps
• Difficulty
• Medium
• Group
• International
• Physical
• High

The Lake Khovsgol is to the northwest of Mongolia and shares its borders with Russia. It is Mongolia’s second largest lake and it is located 1645 meters above the sea level and it measures about 136 km long. The predominant human population in the region consists of sheep-, cattle-, and reindeer-herding nomads.

The outflow of Khovsgol forms the Egiin Gol (gol is river, in the language of Mongolia) that eventually joins the Selenge River. Khovsgol and Egiin Gol have always been there for the nomads of the grasslands, no matter how dry the summer may be. The Selenge River is the major source of water entering Lake Baikal, the oldest and deepest lake in the world. During this 3 weeks during canoe expedition you will live the adventure of your life, canoeing through real wilderness and poorly explored areas.

Accommodation

During the expedition in two person tents. In cities local hotels, double occupancy.

Food

All food during expedition is included, mixed european local mongolian food. Self preparing.

Guide

Local guide. X-plore guide.