“Explore Mongolia on horseback”
9 Day Living The Nomad Life: Family Horse Riding Tour in Mongolia
Hustai National Park, Khustai Mountains, Töv Province, Mongolia
Mongolia Horseback Riding Tour
This tour was specially made for families with children: a lot of fun activities and not long transfers which make the tour easy for families. Nomad Rider Mongolia worked hard on the tour and balanced the cultural visits covering the Bayan Gobi camel ride, Orkhon Valley horseback riding, observing the wild Przewalski’s horses, and cultural exchange with nomadic families.
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 days of horse riding
- Ride through the valleys, monasteries, and parks
- Excursions and traditional show
- Nomadic equestrian guides
- 8 nights accommodation
- Daily meals
- Airport pick-up and drop-off
Skill level
- Beginner
Styles
8 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 two nights in yurt camps (with showers), five nights in a nomadic family’s yurt, and one night in a two-star hotel in Ulaanbaatar.
Program
Daily itinerary
Day 1: Ulaanbaatar - Khustai National Park
Arrival in Ulaanbaatar. Your English-speaking translator will pick you up at Chinggis Khan Airport. Straight transfer to Hustai National Park. Lunch at the Hustai yurt camp. You drive in the park with the 4×4 vehicle to find and observe the Takhi (the wild Przewalski’s horses). Stay overnight at the yurt camp (single beds, two to four persons per yurt, showers in a separate building).
Day 2: Khustai National Park - Kharkhorin
Breakfast and drive to Kharkhorin (picnic lunch en route). Visit Erdene Zuu Monastery. Dinner and stay overnight at the yurt camp (single beds, two to four persons per yurt, showers in a separate building).
Day 3: Orkhon Valley
You drive offroad tracks of the Orkhon Valley after breakfast. Picnic lunch en route. At the end of the day, you reach the nomadic family who will welcome you for four days. You will stay in separate yurts beside the family (four to five single beds per yurt). The comfort is minimal compared to the yurt camps but you will experience the true nature of the nomadic daily life.
Days 4, 5, and 6: Living the nomad life
Living for the entire three days among the nomadic family is the best part of this tour. Riding horses and being a part of a family has always been an amazing experience for every child of the visiting family. There is no strict plan for this part of the tour. Nomad Rider Mongolia leaves the program flexible to let you freely experience nomadic daily life. Your translator and the host family will explain the tradition as you enjoy your nomadic life. This will be the best cultural exchange experience for both of you and the family. Do not worry if you are traveling with advanced or beginner riders.
You can always arrange the schedule of a horse ride for the different levels of riders. Relax and enjoy your tour in every possible way. You can help with the herd, or prepare lunch and dinner with the family. Being a part of the family is the best you can get from this tour. It is completely your choice whether you want to ride a horse or travel by car to Orkhon Falls. You will enjoy Mongolian traditional barbeque (offered only for honored guests traditionally) prepared by your host family on the last evening. Stay overnight at the yurt.
Day 7: Orkhon Valley - Bayan Gobi
You will depart from your nomad family after lunch and here is the most difficult part of the trip because you cannot imagine how close you become with the family even though it is just three days. Travel to Khogno Khan Park. You will reach “Mini Gobi” sand dunes and have fun riding a camel, as well as visit the Ovgon Khiid Monastery. Dinner and stay overnight in the separate yurt of another nomadic family.
Day 8: Bayan Gobi - Ulaanbaatar
Departure to Ulaanbaatar after breakfast. Picnic lunch en route. 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 which cover traditional dances, music, songs, and Khoomii. They do not include dinner to leave you a wide range of choices of Ulaanbaatar cuisine. Night at a two-star hotel in a twin or triple room.
Day 9: Ulaanbaatar
Transfer to the airport after breakfast.
About the tour
The family tour exclusively offers a visit to the nomadic family to experience their traditional daily life. You will realize bringing your children to the nomadic life turns out to be the best decision you have ever made. Experiencing the adventure full of emotion and excitement will probably leave your family speechless. Nomad Rider Mongolia has tested and improved your tour again and again until it becomes comfortable with children.
In order to do so, the tour has been tested with their own children. They have studied and focused on the special needs of your children in order to keep them comfy and fun throughout the trip. Visits, horse or camel rides, stays with nomads as well as transfers are carefully planned for children.
Location
This tour will take place in Mongolia.
Food
You will be served daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner included in the price.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
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
- 8 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 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
66 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 14% 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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