Fly Fishing Tour In Western Mongolia
About this tour
Pristine, clear lakes, stunning surroundings, and some very large fish!
The Khoton and Khurgan Lakes are second largest and clearest of all lakes in Mongolia. The average depth is 26 meters, the maximum depth is approximately 58 meters. The landscape around the lakes is stunning: with forests and the snow-capped Altai Mountains. Khoton and Khurgan Lakes are home to the grayling (thymallus arcticus) and the lenok (brachymystax lenok). The lakes are located in an intermontane tectonic depression in the northern portion of the Mongolian Altai Region. The lakes themselves, as well as the mountains rivers which feed into the lakes, offer excellent sport fishing in a rugged and virtually unpopulated area.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Upon your arrival in Ulaanbataar, you will be met by one of our staff who will join you on a city sightseeing. (Bayangol Hotel).
Day 2: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia to Ulgii, Mongolia
The next day you will fly to Ulgii in western Mongolia, a 2 -3 hour flight from Ulaan Bataar. Bayan-Ulgii, is the home of a minority group of Kazakh people, with their own language and culture. At the local airport you will be met by an English-speaking guide, a driver and an expedition cook. From there you will be driven to Khoton/Khurgan Lakes Camp, about a 7 hour drive. (TentB /L/D).
Day 3: Ulgii, Mongolia to Khoton Lake, Mongolia
These days we will be fishing in the Khoton Lake, The landscape around the lakes consist of forests and snow-capped mountains. The Khotan and Khurgan Lakes are home to the grayling and the lenok. (TentB /L/D).
Day 4: Khoton Lake, Mongolia
These days we will be fishing in the Khoton Lake, The landscape around the lakes consist of forests and snow-capped mountains. The Khotan and Khurgan Lakes are home to the Grayling and the lenok. (Tent/B /L/D).
Day 5: Khoton Lake, Mongolia
These days we will be fishing in the Khoton Lake, The landscape around the lakes consist of forests and snow-capped mountains. The Khotan and Khurgan Lakes are home to the grayling and the lenok. (TentB /L/D).
Day 6: Khoton Lake, Mongolia to Dayan Lake, Mongolia
We will drive to Dayan Lake stopping for lunch on the way we will visit the ancient Stone Men and Balbal stones, 6th to 8th century Turkish burial markers. The landscape around the lakes is picturesque and consists of forests, rivers and it is surrounded by mountains. These days we’ll fish in the Dayan Lake. The lake, and the rivers around the lake, are crystal clear and are fed by springs. Dayan Lake is rich with grayling, Altai osman and a variety of other species of fish. The lake is also the home to a great number and variety of migratory birds including many kinds of ducks, swans, geese, seagulls, and cranes.(Tent/B /L/D).
Day 7: Khoton Lake, Mongolia to Dayan Lake, Mongolia
We will drive to Dayan Lake stopping for lunch on the way we will visit the ancient Stone Men and Balbal stones, 6th to 8th century Turkish burial markers. The landscape around the lakes is picturesque and consists of forests, rivers and it is surrounded by mountains. These days we’ll fish in the Dayan Lake. The lake, and the rivers around the lake, are crystal clear and are fed by springs. Dayan Lake is rich with grayling, Altai osman and a variety of other species of fish. The lake is also the home to a great number and variety of migratory birds including many kinds of ducks, swans, geese, seagulls, and cranes.(TentB /L/D).
Day 8: Dayan Lake, Mongolia
We will drive to Dayan Lake stopping for lunch on the way we will visit the ancient Stone Men and Balbal stones, 6th to 8th century Turkish burial markers. The landscape around the lakes is picturesque and consists of forests, rivers and it is surrounded by mountains. These days we’ll fish in the Dayan Lake. The lake, and the rivers around the lake, are crystal clear and are fed by springs. Dayan Lake is rich with grayling, Altai osman and a variety of other species of fish. The lake is also the home to a great number and variety of migratory birds including many kinds of ducks, swans, geese, seagulls, and cranes.(TentB /L/D).
Day 9: Dayan Lake, Mongolia to Ulgii, Mongolia
We will drive back to Ulgii,on the way we will visit with the Kazakh Eagle Hunters. visit You will stay overnight in our own Ger Camp or in our hotel, Eagle’s Nest.(Ger or Hotel/B/L/D).
Day 10: Ulgii, Mongolia to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Return flight to Ulaan Bataar.On arrival, transfer to your hotel and farewell dinner. (Hotel/B/L/D).
Day 11: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Transfer to airport for departure (B).
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Route & locations
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia