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13 Day Yurt Comfort Horse Riding Tour in Mongolia
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Mongolia Horseback Riding Tour
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Nomad Rider Mongolia exclusively offers yurt-only accommodations for this tour. Horse riding in Bayan Gobi and the Orkhon Valley which is registered as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The entire day with nomadic families is the best way to discover their daily life. They worked hard on saddles to give you maximum possible comfort as well as suit the Mongolian horse.
Key information
- Rider Weight Limit: 220 pounds / 100 kilograms
- Horse Height Range: 12 to 14 hands
- Tack Type: Western tack
- Horse Breed: Mongolian horse
Highlights
- 8.5 days of horse riding
- Ride through the valleys, monasteries, and mountains
- Excursions and traditional show
- Nomadic equestrian guides
- 12 nights accommodation
- Daily meals
- Airport pick-up and drop-off
Skill level
- Beginner
Styles
9 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: French
Group size: 3-10 participants
Airport transfer included:
Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport
Accommodation
During the tour, you will stay one night in a guest yurt with a nomadic family, nine nights in a yurt camp, and two nights in a two-star hotel in Ulaanbaatar.
Program
Daily itinerary
Day 1: Ulaanbaatar
Arrival in Mongolia. Your English-speaking translator will pick you up at Chinggis Khaan International Airport (ULN) and take you to your hotel. Your guide will be waiting for you at the hotel front desk and you will have lunch (not included). You will visit Gandantegchinlin Monastery and the National Museum of Mongolian History. Dinner and overnight stay will be at a two-star hotel (twin or triple room).
Day 2: Ulaanbaatar - Bayan Gobi
After breakfast, you will travel to Bayan Gobi (around five hours drive). Lunch will be on the road. The Bayan Gobi region consists of desert-like landscapes. You will get to know the Mongolian horse and ride around the area for one to two hours in the afternoon. You will visit the Ovgon Khiid Monastery. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the yurt camp (four to five persons per yurt, showers in a separate building).
Day 3: Ride through Bayan Gobi
After breakfast, you will travel on horseback through Bayan Gobi semi-desert steppes. You will ride on to the admirable landscapes. Riding through the sand dunes is exceptionally amazing and a completely different experience. Have a picnic lunch. You will arrive at the yurt camp in the desert. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the yurt camp (four to five persons per yurt, showers in a separate building).
Day 4: Khogno Khan - Orkhon Valley
After breakfast, you will drive through the Orkhon Valley and meet your equestrian guides and horses. You will drive forward (around five hours drive). You will have lunch. Dinner and overnight stay will be at a yurt near a nomadic family (four to five persons per yurt). The comfort is minimal compared to the yurt camps but you will experience the true nature of the nomadic daily life.
Day 5: Orkhon Valley horse riding trip
After breakfast, you will begin your journey in the Orkhon Valley. Ancient lava flow marks colliding with the Orkhon River make the entire valley astonishingly beautiful. It says all about the volcanic leaks and eruptions that changed the valley eons ago. Have a picnic lunch. You will ride to the forest near the Naiman Nuur mountains. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the yurt camp (four to five persons per yurt, showers in a separate building).
Day 6: Buurug Camp activity day
Breakfast then you spend a day on horseback near the Buurug Camp. The lunch is at the camp. Various types of fun activities and free time at the camp. Dinner and stay overnight at the yurt camp (four to five persons per yurt, showers in a separate building).
Day 7: Visiting Orkhon Falls
Breakfast. You head to the Orkhon Falls on horseback. The picnic lunch near the falls. After that, you visit the Falls where you may refresh yourself in the river. You arrive in the afternoon at the yurt camp near Orkhon Falls. Dinner and stay overnight at the yurt camp (four to five persons per yurt, showers in a separate building).
Day 8: Horse riding tour around Uurt Canyon
After breakfast, you will ride up higher to the mountain part where you can enjoy the view of Orkhon Valley. You will travel back to the yurt camp. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the yurt camp (four to five persons per yurt, showers in a separate building).
Day 9: Horse riding to the Hujirt region (located in the Orkhon Valley)
After breakfast, you will ride to the Hujirt region which is famous for its pure water, branded and widely sold everywhere in Mongolia. Have a picnic lunch. You will arrive at the eco yurt camp. This camp is unlike the regular camps. You cannot see any showers but will be offered a wet towel instead! You will love it for its unique and uncommon eco-services. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the yurt camp (two to three persons per yurt).
Day 10: Orkhon Valley - Kharkhorin
After breakfast, you will ride to Kharkhorin, the old capital city of Mongolia. The path to Kharkhorin is full of amazing views with slightly different landscapes covering wide rivers, dense grass, nomadic families, their yurts, and herds. It is time to say goodbye to your equestrian guides. Thanks to the skillful guides who have been your companions during your adventurous trips! Dinner and overnight stay will be at the yurt camp (four to five persons per yurt, showers in a separate building).
Day 11: Kharkhorin - Khustai National Park
After breakfast, you will be the guest of Erdene Zuu Monastery. Have a picnic lunch on the road. Later, you will drive in the Khustai National Park with the 4x4 vehicle to find and observe the Takhi, the wild Przewalski’s horses (around 4 hours drive, depending on the condition of the roads). Dinner and overnight stay will be at the yurt camp (four to five persons per yurt, showers in a separate building).
Day 12: Khustai National Park - Ulan Bator
After breakfast, you will leave for Ulan Bator early. Have lunch. You will be offered to go shopping with a guide for the rest of the afternoon. In the evening, you will attend Mongolian traditional shows that cover traditional dances, music, and songs. Dinner will not be included, so you can enjoy the wide range of Ulan Bator cuisine. Overnight will be at a two-star hotel (twin or triple room).
Day 13: Ulan Bator
You will be transferred to the airport after breakfast.
About the tour
Traveling on horseback in Mongolia will let you see its contrasts of beauty. The perfect balance between comfort and an adventurous trip is combining horse riding and accommodation of a yurt throughout the tour. You will enjoy comfy beds and showers while traveling the untouched land with a rich history.
Included excursions
Visits to Ovgon Khiid and Erdene Zuu Monastery are included.
Location
This tour will take place in Mongolia. You will horse ride in Bayan Gobi and the Orkhon Valley, which is registered as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. 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
All breakfasts, lunches, and dinners during the tour are included.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
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
Things to do (optional)
- Extra excursions
What's included
- Horse riding tour
- Visits
- Traditional show
- 12 nights accommodation
- All breakfasts, lunches, and dinners
- Transfers to and from the airport
- English- or French-speaking guide
- Journeys in Japanese 4WD jeep or Russian 4x4 UAZ with driver
- Petrol
- Cook for the groups of more than 5 persons
- Equipment for meals (mess tent, camping tables, and chairs), nights (tent and ground mattress), and sanitary tent
- Nomadic equestrian guides
- Entrance fees for parks and museums indicated in the program
What's not included
- International flights
- Visa (if necessary)
- Travel and repatriation insurance
- Drinks (alcohol, water, etc.)
- Meals in Ulan Bator
- Phone calls
- Any excursion that is not indicated in the program
How to get there
Recommended Airports
ULN
Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport
11 km
Transfer included
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 30 days before arrival.
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