HORSEBACK ORKHON VALLEY
Adventure Horse Trekking TourOverview
On this Horse trekking tour across central Mongolia with five days of actual riding, we will experience the incredible diversity of scenery in Mongolia abounds on horseback. We have a chance to horse trekking in true nature Orkhon valley, Tuvkhun temple, Tsenkher hot springs, Bayangobi sand dune.There are much of the journey being on dirt roads but it is also highly rewarding with spectacular scenery and memorable sights throughout. Offering plenty of good walks and cultural interactions.
Our tour will take 9 days to cover the best travel destinations in Mongolia including UNESCO World Heritage Sites; Mongolian Ancient Capita Karakorum - ruins and museum of ancient, Tuvkhun temple, Orkhon Valley, Orkhon Waterfall, Mongol Nomadic Show, Bayangobi Sanddune.
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Per adult in a twin share room Want your own room? from an extra
USD 240
NO BOOKING OR CREDIT CARD FEES BEST PRICE QUARENTEE Flexible to choose your travel dates |
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TOUR CODE | EPH-10 |
DURATION | 9 days |
DESTINATION | 7 destinations in Mongolia |
START/END IN | Ulaanbaatar/ Ulaanbaatar |
TOTAL DRIVING | 1400 |
AGE RANGE | min 16 years old |
ACCOMADATION | Hotel (2 nights), Tourist camp ger (6 nights) |
MEALS | Breakfasts 8, Lunches 7, Dinners 8 |
GROUP SIZE | min 2 max 12 |
TRANSPORT | Jeep & 4WD/ Horse |
AVIALABILITY | 2019-06-01 to 2019-10-01 |
Highlights
- Experiencing the incredible diversity of Mongolia’ landscape
- Mongol Nomadic Show
- Bayan Gobi sand dunes & camel trail
- Ancient Capital Karakorum
- Erdene Zuu Monastery
- Orkhon waterfall
- Enjoy hiking, horse trekking, camel riding
- Tuvhun
Tample - Ulaanbaatar city tour
- Tsenkher Hot Springs
Itinerary
Sainbainuu! Welcome to Mongolia, whenever your international flight lands at “Chinggis Khan” international airport our team will meet you at the airport and you will be transferred to the hotel in the city. Free at leisure for the rest of the day.
You may need some time to relax and recover from the long-distance flight or possibly from jet-lag. If you feel like going for a walk and checking out places nearby, feel free to ask from your hotel reception for recommendations.
Accommodation
- Hotel (1 night)
Meals Included
- Dinner at / Hotel Restaurant/ if your flight lands late at Ulaanbaatar we will prepare a dinner box in your hotel room
After breakfast, we drive to Bayan Gobi (approximately 5 hours). Magnificent dunes surrounded by hills with willow trees, streams, and bushes appear as a small desert in the country's center. This sand dune is 80km long, and the widest part of the sand dune is 9-10 km. Also, the sand dune is called the mini Gobi.
After lunch at the tourist ger camp, we will visit the 17th-century Khamba Monastery and explore the sand dunes on a camel ride.
Accommodation
- Tourist Ger Camp (1 night)
Included Activities
- Photoshooting with Traditional clothes
- Bayan Gobi sand dunes
- visit camel herder family
- Hiking riding camel
Meals Included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
After breakfast, we will drive to the Orkhon River and the Red waterfall in Orkhon valley ( approximately 3-4 hours). The valley had attracted humankind since Paleolithic times some 750,000 years ago. Therefore, the Orkhon valley is one of the world’s most important cultural regions and was recognized as a “Cultural Landscape” of the UNESCO World Heritage in 2004.
The Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape is the place to visit for anyone who wishes to follow the historical path of the Mongol Empire. Orkhon valley boasts its natural beauties, making it one of the favorite places among tourists. You will witness a unique lifestyle, culture, and rare historical memorials.
The beauty of Orkhon Valley, Orkhon waterfall formed by a combination of volcanic eruption and earthquakes some 20000 years ago, cascades down from a height of 27 meters. Stay overnight at the tourist Ger camp.
Accommodation
- Tourist Ger Camp (1 night)
Included Activities
- Orkhon waterfall
- Hiking, Horse Trekking
- Visit nomadic families
Meals Included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Trekking day in the morning, we will start Horse trekking to Tuvhun temple which is located on a rocky mountain hill surrounded by forests at the top of the mountain in a secluded area.
The great sculptor and one of the biggest representatives of Buddhism, Zanabazar, was attracted to this place in his early teen years and, in 1965, ordered his people to build a small house to study. It became a place for his meditation and artworks. He made his famous creations in the monastery.
Accommodation
- Tourist Ger Camp (1 night)
Included Activities
- Horse Trekking
- Tuvhun Temple
- Hiking
Meals Included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
After breakfast, we will drive to Tsenkher Valley (approximately 2-3 hours) which Mongolians call 'The Paradise of the Horse Herders' due to its lush grasses and open valleys, where water flows out of the ground at 86°C, and where we can enjoy a relaxing soak.
The afternoon is free to explore the valley and surrounding hills either by foot or by horseback. Stay overnight at tourist Ger camp
Accommodation
- Tourist Ger Camp (1 night)
Included Activities
- Tsenkher Valley Hot springs
- Horse trekking
- Hiking in the beautiful forest
Meals Included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
After breakfast, we will drive to the Karakorum and Erdenezuu Monastery (approximately 3 hours). After lunch, we will visit the museum of Karakorum and the symbolic ruins of the ancient city, the capital city of the Great Mongol Empire, founded in the 13th century by Genghis Khan. Also visit the magnificent and oldest Buddhist Monastery complex of Erdene Zuu, built in the 16th century, with 108 stupas. Here you can see and listen to a monk chanting Buddhist sutras.
Accommodation
Tourist Ger Camp (1 night)
Included Activities
- Karakorum - Erdenezuu Monastery & Museum
- Ugii Lake
- Hiking riding
Meals Included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
After breakfast, we will drive to the Mongol Nomadic Cultural Heritage Center (approximately 5-6 hours). On the way, we will visit Khustai National Park. After we have lunch at Khustai National Park, we will explore the area and see a wild horse we name Takhi. Afterward, we will drive to the Mongol Nomadic Cultural Heritage Center for dinner. You can ride a Yak, Camel, and Horse
Accommodation
- Tourist Ger Camp (1 night)
Included Activities
- Mongolian Nomadic Show
- Horse Trekking
Meals Included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
After Breakfast at the Mongol Nomadic Cultural Heritage Center restaurant, we will see cultural events at the tourist ger camp and explore the area, riding camels, yaks, and horses. After lunch, we will drive to Ulaanbaatar (approximately 1-2 hours). We will visit the “Gandan” Monastery, Mongolia’s largest functioning Buddhist monastery, including the Mongolian Buddhist University. The highlight of visiting Gandan is the 26-meter-high majestic gilded indoor statue of Megjid Janraisig.
Afterward, free of your choice. You can be transferred to the hotel for rest and refreshment, or go shopping for souvenirs and local products, your guide will be ready to serve you for that. The State department store and the famous “Gobi” cashmere factory store are suggested shopping places.
In the evening, we will visit the “Wonders of Mongolia” folklore show by the famous Tumen-Ekh ensemble, one of the most successful folk art groups to share traditional Mongolian music with the world, having traveled to over 40 countries. Will have dinner at 20:00 and be transferred to the hotel.
Accommodation
- Hotel 4-5 star (1 night)
Included Activities
- “Gandan” Monastery
- Shopping at Department store, Gobi cashmere factory store
- “Wonders of Mongolia” folklore show
Meals Included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
You will be free at leisure in your hotel or wander around on your own until being escorted to the Chinggis Khaan International Airport for your departure flight home.
Your driver will assist you with flight check-in and luggage, and see you off at the point of security check. Note: You must be at the Chinggis Khaan International Airport 2 hours before your flight time.
Meals Included
- Breakfast at /hotel restaurant/
Inclusions and Exclusions
TOUR FARE INCLUDED
- Airport Pick up / Drop off service with privet Vehicle for Arrival/Departure
- All Hotels 4-5star and Good tourist ger camps during the trip.
- Hotel (2 nights ) based on two persons sharing one room with twin beds.
- Tourist Ger Camp (6 nights) - based on two persons sharing one Ger with twin beds.
- If you would like to spend one or two nights as a homestay in a local nomadic family or in a ger camp please just mention it when you book our tour.
- All meals during the trip (8 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 8 dinners )
- Privet Vehicle in the countryside trip and city tour during your trip & petrol + experienced driver
- Private English speaking guides at all times
- Camel, Horse riding + horse riding guide
- “Wonders of Mongolian Art” performance with Tumen-Ekh ensemble
- All entrance fees of museums, attractions, national parks and protected areas according to the itinerary
- Bottled water – 1 liter per day
- Visa invitation letter, if required
- all taxes
TOUR FARE EXCLUDED
- International Airfare
- Daily personal expenses
- Laundry, camera & video fees at any states
- Visa application & fees
- Changes of arrival/ departure flight
- Tips and gratuities for guides and drivers
- Travel insurance (recommended)
- Meals/beverages not stated in itinerary
- Alcoholic drinks
- Snacks