“Ride along the steppes of Mongolia”
13 Day Hiking and Horse Riding Tour in Mongolia
Ulan Bator, Mongolia
Horseback Riding Vacation Mongolia
You will love this tour for the unique opportunity to combine two outdoor activities: hiking and horseback riding. It has an itinerary where you will ride or hike every day in a new environment. After five days of hiking through the mountains of Khangai, spend four days on horseback in the Orkhon Valley. This balanced adventure tour gives the opportunity for beginning horse riders to experiment their first gallops in the steppes of Mongolia. Btt Nature worked on their saddles to suit both the Mongolian horse and the Western rider.
Key information
- Rider weight:100 kg
- Tack type: Western tack
- Horse height range: 130 - 150cm/ 12-14 hands
- Horse breed: Mongolian horse
Highlights
- Daily riding time: 4 to 5 hours
- 5 days of hiking and 4 days of horse riding
- English speaking translator and nomadic equestrian guide
- Financial guarantee of your deposits
- Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Russian 4x4 vehicle with driver
- 12 nights accommodation
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Styles
12 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: French
Group size: 2-11 participants
Airport transfer included:
Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport
Accommodation
You are going to be accommodated in various accommodations along the way as follows:
- 7 nights in camping
- 2 nights in yurt camps
- 1 night in a yurt with a nomadic family
- 2 nights in a two-star hotel in Ulan Bator
Program
Day 1: Ulan Bator
Welcome to Mongolia! Your English speaking translator will be waiting for you at Chinggis Khaan International Airport (ULN). No lunch is included. You will visit Gandantegchinlin Monastery and the National Museum of Mongolian History. Dinner will be downtown and overnight at a two-star hotel or similar (twin or triple room).
Day 2: Ulan Bator - Hogno Han Park (Bayan Gobi)
You will have breakfast and drive to Khogno Khan Park. Picnic lunch will be en route. The first short hike will be to the Ovgon Khiid Monastery and in the Elsentasarhaï sand dunes. Dinner and overnight stay will be in tents in the wilderness, with mattress and shower tent.
Day 3: Hogno Han - Tsenkher Hot Springs
After breakfast, drive to the Tsenkher Hot Springs. Picnic lunch will be en route. You will enjoy a relaxing bath in the hot springs. Overnight stay will be in a yurt camp (two to four people per yurt in individual beds; shower and toilets are in a separate building).
Days 4, 5, 6, and 7: Hiking in the Khangai Mountains
These four days are spent hiking through the Khangai Mountains that you will cross towards Southwest. From the hills surrounding Tsenkher, you will reach the peaks that dominate the Orkhon Valley to over 2400 meters.
You will discover Tovkhon Monastery, one of the most sacred places of Mongolia, nestled high in the mountains. You will then descend through larch forests to the Orkhon Valley and its famous waterfalls.
Every day, you will hike between four and six hours in gentle mountain terrain. The nights will be spent in tents in the wilderness, with mattress. The 4x4 vehicle will join the group each night with camping equipment.
On the evening of day 7, you will drive to the yurt of a nomadic family. This is the opportunity to discover the unique lifestyle of Mongolian nomads. The night will be spent in a guest yurt close to the family yurt.
Days 8, 9, 10, and 11: Horse riding in the Orkhon Valley
These four days are spent trekking on horseback through the famous Orkhon Valley. Every day, you will ride between four and five hours, depending on the riding ability of the group, and therefore the pace of the ride.
The first three nights will be spent in tents in the wilderness, with mattress and shower. The vehicle will meet you for the picnic lunch (nothing to carry on horseback), then in the evening to set up camp.
On the last evening, you will arrive at the Karakorum. Overnight will be in a yurt camp in Karakorum (two to four people per yurt in single beds; shower and toilets are in a separate building).
Day 12: Karakorum - Ulan Bator
You will have breakfast and visit the Erdene Zuu Monastery. Depart to Ulan Bator where you will arrive in the afternoon. Have a picnic lunch. In the late afternoon, you will attend a show with traditional dances, music, and songs from Mongolia, especially the amazing Khoomei.
No dinner will be included, to let you choose among the varied dining opportunities offered by Ulan Bator. The night will be spent at a two-star hotel or similar (twin or triple room).
Day 13: Ulan Bator
You will be transferred to the airport after breakfast.
Location
Mongolia is a unique destination, having a mixed culture of modern lifestyle and nomad lifestyle. You cannot name any other country that has kept the traditional nomad lifestyle and untouched steppes. Mongolia is a land of blue sky and fast horses that are marked in the national symbol of the country. You can ride them anywhere in Mongolia without a hassle and feel the joy of its true pleasure.
Food
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
What's included
- Tour and visits as described
- Hiking and horseback rides as described
- 12 nights accommodation
- Full board from dinner on day 1 to breakfast on day 13 (except one dinner)
- English speaking translator
- Russian 4x4 with driver
- A cook per group
- Nomadic equestrian guide
- Financial guarantee of your deposits
What's not included
- Single room supplement applicable only for hotel in Ulan Bator - 60 EUR per person
- Small group supplement for groups smaller than 4 persons - 250 EUR per person
How to get there
Recommended Airports
ULN
Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport
11 km
Transfer included
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Chinggis Khaan International Airport (ULN). Transfer from and to the airport is included. Btt Nature will pick you up from the airport.
Airport: Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport
Airport transfer included: Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport
No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 20% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 15 days before arrival.
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