• IMAGE OF MONGOLIA - Horse trekking (in Karakorum)

    Explore the land of the horses, unfenced wilderness and natural beauty. Riding a horse helps you to meet locals on a level footing and experience the country as Mongolians have done for centuries.
    Brief itinerary (10 day-horse riding)
    Day 1. Arrival in Ulaanbaatar
    Day 2. Drive to Karakorum, Erdenezuu Monastery
    Day 3. Horse riding to Orkhon River
    Day 4. Horsetrekking to Uurtiin tokhoi
    Day 5. Drive to Orkhon Waterfall
    Day 6. Free day along Orkhon Waterfall
    Day 7 - 8. Naadam Festival in Bat-Ulziit soum
    Day 9. River Khaytruun
    Day 10. Lake Shireet
    Day 11. River Khaytruun
    Day 12. Hot spring source of Mogoit
    Day 13. Karakorum, Erdenezuu monastery
    Day 14. Return to Ulaanbaatar
    Day 15. Departure
    Day 1. Welcome to Ulaanbaatar
    Arrive in Ulaanbaatar, the capital city. Transfer to the hotel. City tour: Sukhbaatar square. Gandan Monastery. Bogd Khaan’s Winter Palace Museum. Choijin Lama Temple Museum. Zaisan Memorial Hill. Overnight in the hotel.
    Day 2. Karakorum (360 km)
    Drive to Karakorum. Lunch in a restaurant in Lun soum, Tuv province. In the afternoon arrive in Karakorum, an ancient capital of Great Mongol Empire founded by Chinggis Khaan in the 13th century. Visit Erdenezuu (Hundred Treasures) Monastery, the first Buddhist Monastery in Mongolia. The monastery is surrounded by 400m stone wall with 108 magnificent stupas (Buddhist shrines) and 4 gates. Overnight in camp.
    Day 3. Orkhon River
    Horse riding along Orkhon River, the longest in Mongolia (1120 km). Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape encompasses an extensive area of pastureland on both banks of the Orkhon River and includes numerous archaeological remains dating back to the 6th century. Enjoy the view of nomads with yaks, sheep, goat and horses through Orkhon valley. Overnight in tent.
    Day 4. Uurtiiin Tokhoi (25 km)
    Horse trekking to Uurtiin Tokhoi, a cold spring with carbonic gas, which lies at the cheer-sided canyon of the Orkhon river. A small cliff and waterfall are at the mouth of the Khurgan Khurem. Visit nomad family and see some processing of diary products and distilling of traditional vodka from fermented milk. Overnight in tent.
    Day 5 - 6. Orkhon Waterfall
    Horse riding continues to Orkhon waterfall, also called Ulaantsutgalan was formed by a unique combination of volcanic eruptions and earthquakes. Overnight in camp.
    Day 7 – 8. Naadam Festival
    Eriin Gurvan Naadam (The three Games of Men) is the most colorful event, celebrated nationwide in mid-july. Naadam is a traditional competition for strongest wrestlers, fastest horses and expert archers from all over Mongolia gathering to test their courage and strength. Overnight in tents.
    Day 9. Khyatruun Rashaan (mineral springs)
    Riding to a little plateau on a mountain slope, which sits open in the surrounding forest. The scenery has alpine character, with larch wood, granite boulders, and blooming meadows. At this place, both hot and cold mineral springs emanate from the rocks. Especially the hot spring is revered as beneficial. Different areas of the spring are assigned different effects. Overnight nomad family.
    Day 10. Shireet Lake
    Shireet is the most largest and picturesque of 8 lakes in Naiman Nuur valley (8 lakes), spectacular scene with sands, forests, and dead volcanoes. Walk around and enjoy the beauty of nature. Good fishing is possible. Overnight in tent.
    Day 11. Khyatruun River
    Horse trekking continues. Visit nomads and experience how they devote all of the day to caring after their animals – watching over, milking and shearing. Overnight nomad family.
    Day 12. Mogoit (snake) hot mineral spring
    Horse riding to Mogoit natural hot spring. The hot spring bubble up from the ground at temperatures 45-72C. Overnight in tent.
    Day 13. Karakorum
    Drive back to Karakorum. Overnight in camp.
    Day 14. Back to Ulaanbaatar (360 km)
    Drive to UB. Transfer to the hotel. Shopping. Torgo (silk) - Traditional Costume Show. Farewell dinner. Overnight in the hotel.
    Day 15. Departure
    All facilities or materials including cups, plates, forks, chairs, tables, tents, Gers, sleeping bags, thermos pot, fishing tackles etc.
    Price included Price excluded
    • Accommodation
    • 3 meals
    • guide, driver
    • transfer
    • entrance fee
    • museums
    • folklore
    • horse and local guide fee etc
    • international flights
    • travel insurance
    • visas, airport tax
    • drinks
    • personal belongings
    • extra service

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