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Shaman is someone who is regarded as having access to, and influence in, the world of benevolent and malevolent spirits, who typically enters into a trance state during a ritual, and practices divination and healing. The word "shaman" probably originates from the Tungusic Evenki language of North Asia. Shamanism originated in the territory of current Mongolia and is still available to be experienced. On this special interest trip, you will be a true witness of Shaman people in northern part of Mongolia staying with them, where reindeer families live as a community depending on the nature and reindeer. They eat, milk, make clothings, ride and use reindeer to move from time to time. 

We drive on off-road till we get to the northernmost village and ride horses to visit reindeer families in the southern edge of the Siberian Taiga. We stay amongst reindeer people, talk to them and have experience of Dukan people in reality.

Itinerary

Day1: Arrival in the capital Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Check in a hotel to rest. 

Day 2: Ulaanbaatar - Murun, flight

We take a flight from the capital at 10:40 and land at 12:20 in Murun city, center of Huvsgul province. When we land in Murun city airport, drivers and a cook greet us. We drive 20 km to a tourist camp to have lunch and back to the city to purchase food supplies at a local open market for the next 4 days. After having a city tour in Murun, we drive back to the camp to take a rest and sleep. Tomorrow early in the morning, we drive to a village in a distance of 300 km on off-road. It requires special technique to drive for our chauffeurs. 

Day 3: Tultiin Tokhoi - Tsagaan Nuur village 

Early in the morning, we depart from the camp after breakfast. We drive more than 300 km to get to the village, where Darkhad and Tuvan people live only.  We have lunch in the wilderness on our way. The road requires technical skill on the road. Sometimes it is muddy and dirty everywhere. Be prepared bumpy dumpy off road, please. When we get to the village, we stay in a tent nearby a local family. /if it rains, we need to rent a ger – traditional dwelling made of wooden frame and felt layers/

Days 4: Tsagaan Nuur village - Taiga, on a horseback trail

On a horseback, we go to reindeer people’s summer camping leaving our car and driver behind in the village till we see him again. The distance could be 40-50 km away from the village. Once we get the Taiga, we see Dukhan people, who live in tippy depending on their reindeer. We stay in a tent after we introduce ourselves to Dukhan people. We make our own food together with the help of our cook. We are welcomed by Taiga people and visit a shaman family to watch rituals during the night. 

Day 5: Taiga

Cook makes us meals and today is leisure day amongst Dukhan people. We talk to them and watch how they live in the deep Taiga. There are Shaman people, fortune tellers, medicinal people and breathtaking environments. Playing children and communicating with Taiga people is a special opportunity to have in our lifetime. The guide is experienced enough to support you and help of being an important bridge between all people. Taiga people are talented enough to make their souvenirs and jewelries with reindeer horns or jade stone. We maintain their life purchasing some stuff, which would be highly appreciated.    

Day 6: Taiga - Tsagaan Nuur village 

We depart from reindeer people camping area heading back to White Lake village to meet our drivers and vans, we leave behind. Stay in a tent nearby local family or in ger, if it rains. 

Day 7: Tsagaan Nuur village - Tultiin Tokhoi camp

We have breakfast and say goodbye to village people expressing our gratitude. We drive 300 km again back to the same camp. On our way, we have our lunch at the bank of a river with local guides. When we get to the camp, we say goodbye to our drivers and cook. 

Day 8: Murun - Ulaanbaatar - Terelj National Park, flight and land transfer

After breakfast, we take a flight at 12:40 back to Ulaanbaatar city landing at 14:10. After we land in the city we drive to a tourist camp to stay in Terelj National Park area. It is a beautiful park, where we see amazing rock formations and landscapes. We can hike or ride a horse. It is optional to visit the meditation center in the park area. /100 km/

Day 9: Terelj National Park - Ulaanbaatar

In the morning, we take land transfer to get back to the capital Ulaanbaatar after breakfast. Afternoon is free time. In the evening, we watch cultural performances at 18:00 and have a farewell dinner. /70 km/

Day 10: Departure day.

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