EIGHT LAKE HORSE RIDING TOUR

7 Nights in gers

Tour grade: Moderate

13 Nights / 14 Days

4 Nights in tents

2 Nights at 3* hotels

TOUR OVERVIEW

For a nomadic lifestyle, a horse plays an important part. In the old times, Mongols said that genuine Mongols "take birth on horseback and die on horseback." It is impossible to imagine Mongolian men without a horse. Herder's children mounted on the horse at three years old and soon participated in a horse race. If you can ride or love the horse, why don't you choose this tour? Horse riding in beautiful Mongolian landscapes and virgin nature is one of the most exciting and breathtaking experiences once in a lifetime.

Also, many of Mongolia's ancient monuments lie within its basin. We will ride to Orkhon Valley and Naiman Nuur/Eight Lakes in the Khangai mountain range. The Eight Lakes are called Shireet, Mukhar, Khaliut, Bugat, Khaya, Duruu, and Khuis. A volcanic eruption created those lakes. Orkhon Valley was registered as a World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO in 2005.

Orkhon waterfall, also called UlaanTsutgalan, was formed by a series of volcanic eruptions about 20.000 years ago. Therefore, we will visit the 13th-century capital Kharkhorin, Elsen Tasarkhai semi-desert, so this tour will always encourage you. Well, just come to Mongolia. We will care for the others to make your dream trip come true. Enjoy every moment with us!

Tour Highlights & Destinations

Experience nomadic lifestyle
Mongolian Traditional Folk Concert
Chances to take photography
City tour
Gandan-Tegchilen Monastery
Mongolian National History Museum
Zaisan Hill memorial
Horse and Camel riding
Elsen-Tasarkhai Semi Desert
13th-century capital Kharkhorin
Erdene Zuu monastery and 8 Lake
Orkhon waterfall and Tuvkhun Temple
Terelj National Park
Chinggis Khan Equestrian statue complex

Day 1. Arrival day & City Tour (L)

On this day, we will pick you up from the airport and transfer you to the hotel***. If you want, you can rest for a while, and then we will start a city tour. We will visit Zaisan Hill, and from the hill, you will be able to see the whole city.

Then we will visit Gandan-Tegchlen Monastery & Lunch- Mongolian National History Museum. We will see traditional Mongolian folk concert, and we are going to drop you off at your hotel.

Day 2. Hustai National Park via Chinggis Khan Equestrian Statue complex, and Terelj National Park (B/L/D)

Today we will drive to Terelj NP. On the way to the National park, we will visit the Chingis Khaan Equestrian statue complex which is highest one in the world. In the NP we will hike to the small temple Aryabal. Then we will drive to Hustai NP.

The park lies in the foothills of the southern Khentii mountain range and it is the place where you can see a wild horse called Takhi known as the Przewalski horse to the world. Wild horses survive in nature by themselves because they have been reintroduced successfully to their homeland after 40 years of extinction. Currently, the number of Takhi has already reached more than 450. Visit to local museum. Overnight in ger camp (About 250kms)

Monks are standing in front of the old monastery

Day 3. 13th ancient capital Kharkhorin & Erdenezuu Monastery (B/L/D)

We will drive to ancient capital city Kharakhorin. In 1220 great Chinghis Khaan declared it as the capital city of his vast Empire. Today there are many interesting sites left to visit; the legendary turtle rock sculptures, Buddhist stupas and the ruins of this once great city to name a few.

Erdenezuu - the 1st Buddhist monastery in Mongolia was established in 1586. Today Erdenezuu monastery still shows its glory with collections of many priceless religious objects and incredibly beautiful Mongolian arts. It has a massive square wall, 420 meters in length each side, 108 Stupas & 17 temples. Overnight in a tourist's ger camp. (about 290 kms)

Day 4. Horse Riding to Orkhon River Basin (B/L/D)

After breakfast, our horseback riding trip will start to Orkhon whose river flows an incredible 1120km to the north before it joins the mighty Selenge River. Stay overnight in tents (About 30kms)

a beautiful temple located at the top of a mountain.

Day 5. Horseback riding to Tuvkhun Temple (B/L/D)

We will ride to one of most beautiful monastery complex is situated on a forested rocky mountain in the Uvurhangai province. Stay in tents. (About 25kms)

Day 6. Horseback riding to Orkhon Waterfall (B/L/D)

Horse riding to Orkhon waterfall. Also called Ulaan Tsutgalan River, the waterfall was formed by a unique combination of volcano eruptions and earthquakes about 20,000 years ago. Visit the Yak herder family and Enjoy Mongolian diary products. Stay in ger camp (About 30kms)

Day 7. Horse riding to Bodongiin Am (B/L/D)

Breakfast, Horse riding to Bodongiin Am, Lunch, Continue horse riding. Stay in tents. (About 20kms)

Day 8. Eight Lake Horse Riding "Naiman Nuur" (B/L/D)

Start horse riding to Naiman Nuur- 8 lakes, located in a high mountainous area and the pineapple tree forest. Stay in ger nearby the Khuis Lake (About 10kms)

Day 9. Horseback riding to Lakes (B/L/D)

We will ride to lakes: Shireet, Mukhar, Khaliut, Bugat and Khaya. The lakes were created by volcanic eruptions. 11,500 hectares area of Eight Lakes has been protected under state protection since 1992. Stay overnight in tents in lakeshore Shireet Tsagaan Lake, which is the biggest and 8-the lake (About 15kms)

group tourists are relaxing and sitting on the rock.

Day 10. Horseback riding to the Khuis Lake (B/L/D)

Horseback riding to the Khuis lake where we stayed on Day 8. Stay in ger guesthouse (About 15kms)

two men is riding horses in beautiful nature

Day 11. Horseback riding to Bodongiin Am (B/L/D)

After breakfast, we will ride to Bodongiin Am, where the jeeps are waiting for us. Drive to the ger camp We will have shower and stay in ger camp (About 40kms driving)

Day 12. Drive to Elsen Tasarkhai Semi - Desert (B/L/D)

After breakfast, we will drive to the Elsen-Tasarkhai semi-desert. The area is surrounded by dunes, hills covered with rare bushes, and a small forest near a river. This presents a unique combination of Mongolian mountains, forests, and Gobi-type landscape in one location.

When we get there, we will ride the camel, walk on dunes, and relax in beautifully serene nature. Overnight at a tourist camp.

Sukhbaatar main square of Mongolia and statue

Day 13. Drive to Ulaanbaatar City (B/L)

This morning, after having breakfast, we will drive to Ulaanbaatar city. (280km). On the way, we will have lunch. Once we arrive the city, if you want, we will be able to do some shopping. Farewell dinner. Transfer you at your hotel.

Day 14. Departure (B)

This morning, after you have breakfast at your hotel, our driver pick you up from your hotel and drop you off at the international airport. End of the tour. (About 45kms)

Thank you very much for traveling with us.