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YURT COMFORT - HORSE RIDING TOUR

Best features of this tour

We exclusively offer yurt only accommodation 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.
We worked hard on our saddles to give you maximum possible comfort as well as suit the Mongolian horse.

Tour itinerary

Traveling on a 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 yurt throughout the tour.

You'll enjoy comfy beds and showers while traveling the untouched land with a rich history.

Day1: Ulaanbaatar

Arrival in Mongolia.

English-speaking translator picks you up at Chinggis Khan Airport and takes you to your hotel.

Your guide is waiting for you at the hotel front desk and will have lunch (not included).

We will visit Gandantegchinlin Monastery and the National Museum of Mongolian History.

Dinner (not included) and night at a hotel (2* – twin or triple room).

Day 2: Ulaanbaatar – Bayan Gobi

Breakfast

We travel to Bayan Gobi (around 5-hour drive).

Lunch on the road.

The Bayan Gobi region consists of desert-like landscapes.

We'll get to know the Mongolian horse and ride around the area for 1 to 2 hours in the afternoon.

We visit the Ovgon Khiid Monastery.

Dinner and stay overnight at the yurt camp (4 to 5 persons per yurt, showers in a separate building).

 

Day 3: Ride through Bayan Gobi

Breakfast

We will travel on horseback through Bayan Gobi, semi-desert steppes.

We ride on to the admirable landscapes. Riding through the sand dunes is an exceptionally amazing and completely different experience.

Picnic lunch.

We arrive at the yurt camp in the desert.

Dinner and stay overnight at the yurt camp (4 to 5 persons per yurt, showers in a separate building).

Day 4: Khogno Khan – Orkhon Valley

Breakfast

We drive through the Orkhon Valley (around 5-hour drive) and meet the equestrian guides and horses at the nomadic family.

Lunch with the nomadic family.

Around 2-hour horse riding.

Dinner and stay overnight at the yurt near a nomadic family.  (4 to 5 persons per yurt).

The comfort is minimal compared to the yurt camps but you'll experience the true nature of the nomadic daily life.

Day 5: Orkhon Valley Horse riding trip

Breakfast

The journey begins 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.

The picnic lunch

We ride to the forest near the Naiman Nuur mountains.

Arrival at Buurug Yurt camp where we stay for 2 days.

Dinner and stay overnight at the yurt camp (4 to 5 persons per yurt, showers in a separate building).

Day 6: Buurug Camp Activity Day

Breakfast

We spend a day on horseback near the Buurug Camp.

The lunch at the camp

Various types of fun activities and free time at the camp.

Dinner and stay overnight at the yurt camp (4 to 5 persons per yurt, showers in a separate building).

Day 7: Visiting Orkhon Falls

Breakfast

We head to the Orkhon Falls on horseback.

The picnic lunch near the Falls.

After that, we visit the Falls where you may refresh yourself in the river.

We arrive in the afternoon at the yurt camp near Orkhon Falls.

Dinner and stay overnight at the yurt camp (4 to 5 persons per yurt, showers in a separate building).

 

Day 8: Horse riding tour around Uurt Canyon

Breakfast

We ride to the Uurt Canyon which is located in the Orkhon Valley. This is one of the most beautiful places around and the longest day on horseback.

The picnic lunch

We will ride through a more open environment. We can see horses and other herds roaming freely around us. 

We arrive at the yurt camp by the canyon of the Orkhon River.

Dinner and stay overnight at the yurt camp (4 to 5 persons per yurt, showers in a separate building).

Day 9: Horse riding to the Hujirt region (located in the Orkhon Valley)

Breakfast

We will ride to the Hujirt region which is famous for its pure water, branded and widely sold everywhere in Mongolia.

Picnic lunch.

We 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'll love it for its unique and uncommon eco-services.

Dinner and stay overnight at the yurt camp (2 to 3 persons per yurt).

 

 

Day 10: Orkhon Valley - Kharkhorin

Breakfast and ride to Kharkhorin direction, 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.

Picnic lunch

After a while on horseback, time to say goodbye to our equestrian guides. Thanks to our skillful guides who have been our companions during our adventurous trips!

We head to Kharkhorin by car.

Dinner and stay overnight at the yurt camp (4 to 5 persons per yurt, showers in a separate building).

 

Day 11: Kharkhorin – Khustai National Park

Breakfast

We will be the guests of Erdene Zuu Monastery.

Picnic lunch on the road.

Later, we drive to the Khustai National Park with the vehicle to find and observe the Takhi, the wild Przewalski’s horses.

Dinner and stay overnight at the yurt camp (4 to 5 persons per yurt, showers in a separate building).

Day 12: Khustai National Park – Ulaanbaatar

Breakfast and we leave for Ulaanbaatar early.

Lunch.

You'll 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, and songs.

We don't include dinner to leave you a wide range of choices of Ulaanbaatar cuisine.

Night at a hotel (2* – twin or triple room).

Day 13 – Ulaanbaatar

Transfer included to the airport after breakfast.

ADDITIONAL

SMALL GROUP SUPPLEMENT

Groups of 2 or 3 : + 300 € / pers.

A supplement is refunded for all travelers after the 4th traveler is booked.

SINGLE ROOM

+ 150 € / pers. (2 nights in Ulaanbaatar only). This single room supplement applies if you want a single room in Ulaanbaatar.

 

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Meeting point: Chinggis Khaan Airport, Ulaanbaatar.
Language: English, French
Group size: 3-10 persons.

 

ACCOMMODATION

This is yurt camp only tour, offering you the comfort during the entire trip.


In a guest yurt with a nomadic family:   1 nights
In a yurt camp:                                          9 nights
In a 2* hotel in Ulaanbaatar:                    2 nights

INCLUDED

✔ Transfers airport / hotel / airport
✔ English or French speaking guide
✔ 2 nights in 3* hotel in Ulan Bator, breakfast included
✔ Journeys in Japanese 4WD jeep or Russian 4x4 UAZ + driver
✔ Petrol
✔ All breakfast, lunch, and dinner during the tour
✔ Cook for the groups > 5 persons
✔ Equipment for meals (mess tent, camping tables and chairs) and nights (tent, ground mattress), sanitary tent
✔ Tour and visits
✔ Horse riding
✔ Nomadic equestrian guides
✔ Entrance fees for parks and museums indicated in the program
✔ Traditional show

NOT INCLUDED

International flights
Visa (if necessary)
Travel insurance
Repatriation insurance
Drinks /alcohols, water, etc./
Meals in Ulan Bator
Phone calls
Any excursion that is not indicated in the program

 

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