Mongolia Horse Riding Tours (12 days)
Amazing Mongolia Horse Riding Tours
Welcome to Mongolia Horse Riding Tours, a 12-day adventure that will take you on an unforgettable journey through the breathtaking landscapes of the Gobi Desert. Marvel at the endless expanse of the steppe, punctuated by towering mountains and golden sand dunes, while encountering diverse flora and fauna, including wild sheep, asses, ibexes, camels, and gazelles. Prepare to be enchanted by the blue mirages and eternally clear sky, as we explore this stunning region on horseback. Join us on this thrilling expedition and experience the true spirit of Mongolia!
Staying at Tourist camp
2pax: $2560 per person
3pax: $2320 per person
4pax or more:$1960 per person
Staying at Nomadic family
2pax: $1840 per person
3pax: $1600 per person
4pax or more:$1360 per person
Day 1. Mongolia Horse Riding Tours-Tsagaan suvraga (ancient sea shore)
After breakfast, we will drive to our next point. With its fantastic colour combinations, Tsagaan Suvarga or “White Stupas” is one of Mongolia’s most magnificent natural wonder. It is interesting to discover the scared cliffs of Tsagaan Suvarga, facing east from a distance it looks like the ruin of an ancient town or a complex of white stupas. Over a hundred thousands of years, the wind has carved this fantastic natural wonder. The cliff is 62 meters high and 400 meters wide. Tsagaan Suvarga was a sea bottom, and its eroded cliffs are rich in fossil seashells.
• Accommodation: Tourist camp (L+D)
• Activities: Hiking, visiting a historical place and discover camel herding nomadic life
Day 2. ”Three beauty mountains” National Park (Bearded Eagle Canyon)
After breakfast, we will drive to the well know a place “Yoliin Am,” it is the narrow ice canyon of a river that flows through 2815 meters high of sea level Zuun Saikhan Mountains. The gorge sheered rocky walls with a height of about 200 meters high in the central part. This area has been protected since 1965 and has an area of 70 square kilometres. However, today “Yoliin Am” is one of the Strictly Protected Areas of Mongolia.
• Accommodation: Tourist camp (B+L+D)
• Activities: Hiking, visiting a natural wonder and some wild animals
Day 3. “Khongoryn Els” dunes
After breakfast, we will discover the beautiful Khongor Els Sand Dunes with an extraordinary length of 180 kilometres and 15-20 meters full lie on the northern part of the mountains of Sevree and Zuulen. The vast dunes are part of the desert zone that makes up around 3% of Mongolian territory.
• Accommodation: Tourist camp (B+L+D)
• Activities: Hiking, visiting a natural wonder a, climb up to dunes and camel riding.
Day 4. Bayan Zag – “Flaming Cliffs”
After breakfast, we will drive to next point Bayanzag; it is located near the centre of Bulgan Soum, is internationally famous for the paleontological discovery of dinosaurs remains from the Paleolithic Era that includes complete skeletons, eggs, and hatchlings of the Cretaceous Period. Dinosaurs skeletons discovered here including Protoceratops, Oviraptor and the heavily armoured Pinacosaurus that were living 70-80 million years ago. Flaming Cliffs were found in 1922 by the explorer Roy Chapman Andrews, who visited in Mongolia.
• Accommodation: Tourist camp (B+L+D)
• Activities: Hiking, visiting a natural wonder, climb up to cliffs, photo shooting and discover dinosaur eggs
Day 5. Ongyn Khiid monastery
We will drive to Ongyn temple; it was established in the 1760s by Bari Yonzon Khamba in a small mountainous bank area along the Ongi River. During that time, the monastery had over 1000 monks and a complex of around 30 temples. The Ongi temple is still active, but now only a few monks perform its functions.
• Accommodation: Tourist camp (B+L+D)
• Activities: Hiking, visiting a natural wonder and photo shooting
Day 6. Ulaan tsutgalan waterfall
We will drive to the Ulaan Tsutgalan Waterfall; it is on the Ulaan River flows through volcanic basalt rocks formed by a unique combination of volcanic eruptions and earthquakes around twenty thousand years ago. The Waterfall cascades from an impressive height over 20 meters with a width around 10 meters and extends for 100 meters of the Orkhon River.
• Accommodation: Tourist camp (B+L+D)
• Activities: Hiking, visiting a natural wonder, photo shooting and discover surroundings
Day 7. Eight lakes horse trekking tour
The Khuisiin Naiman Nuur, known as “Eight Lakes,” with an over 116 square km area, it protected as a natural monument since 1992. The lakes of Naiman Nuur lie at an altitude of 2200 meters above sea level. In this area, red deer, wild Argali sheep, Siberian ibex, musk deer, wild boar, duck, and other birds are living. In the morning, we will prepare the horses, staff that we need for the trip while you are having breakfast. Then we will start horseback tour to the eight lake tour. This day, we will stop “Bodongiin Am” as local calls and cook traditional food and stay overnight there.
• Accommodation: Tent camping out (B+L+D)
• Activities: Hiking, visiting a natural wonder, discover surroundings and horseback riding
Day 8. Eight lakes horse trekking tour
The third day, we will reach the nomadic family in the bank of the lake. We stay overnight next to the family, and we will visit them, and we can also help them. During that day, you will find the area red deer, wild Argali sheep, Siberian ibex, musk deer, wild boar, duck, and other birds. Explore flora and fauna of the valley.
• Accommodation: Tent camping out (B+L+D)
• Activities: Hiking, visiting a natural wonder, photo shooting, discover surroundings and horse riding
Day 9. Eight lakes horse trekking tour
After breakfast, we will pack all the luggage on the horse, and we start the trip back to “Orkhon” Valley. We will pass high Mountain and see two lakes.
• Accommodation: Tourist camp (B+L+D)
• Activities: Hiking, visiting a natural wonder, photo shooting and discover surroundings
Day 10. Ulaan tsutgalan waterfall
After the long horse trekking tour, we will stay one day here Waterfall to refresh ourselves for the next days. This day, we will cook traditional Mongolian Barbeque or dumplings for you. In the evening, we will play traditional Mongolian game Shagai, Khuruu and cards playing while having a Mongolian beer etc.
• Accommodation: Tourist camp (B+L+D)
• Activities: Hiking, visiting a natural wonder, photo shooting and discover surroundings
Day 11. Kharkhorum ancient capital and Erdenezuu monastery
The Kharakhorum was established in 1220 and was the capital city of the Great Mongolian Empire. Chinggis Khaan and his descendant Khaan Ugudei, Guyug, and Munkh lived here ruling the empire. Soldiers of the Chinese Ming Dynasty destroyed the town in the 14th Century. The ruins of Karakorum have been protected since 1961 and was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996. Once we reach there, we will visit the “Erdenezuu” monastery to discover tombs, a temple, and a real Buddhist temple. After that, we will visit the Wall of the Mongolian Empire to learn information.
• Accommodation: Tourist camp (B+L+D)
• Activities: Visiting a museum and photo shooting
Day 12. Khustai National Park and Ulaanbaatar
We will drive to Khustai National Park to see Mongolian wild horses, Przewalski which were re-introduced back to its home and in 1993. Moreover, turn southwesterly along the Tuul River and its riverine forest meadows. At the park first, you will visit the Park museum and conference hall. Then we will discover the Takhi, the Asian wild horse. If you have a chance, see the wolf, argali sheep, and deer as well.
• Activities: Hiking and see wild horse (B+L)
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Tour type:
Group Tour
9 days
1-15 People
Price:
$1425
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How to buy this Mongolia tour
Pay with PayPal
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Pay with Golomt Bank
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Mongolia tour includes
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Transfers upon arrival and departure
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English speaking guide at all times.
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In the countryside, all lodging will be in ger camps and nomadic family’s Ger.
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All meals are provided as stated in the itinerary.
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Ground transportation: in the countryside by driven 4WD van, bus in the city area.
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Park entrance fees
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Horse and Camel ride
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Sightseeing as per itinerary
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1.5 litre of drinking water per day per person