EIGHT LAKE HORSE RIDING TOUR

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4 nights in a tent

Full board

3 star hotel for 2 nights

Tour grade: Moderate

13 Nights / 14 Days

7 Nights in a ger

Low deposit from $200

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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 horses, 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 of a lifetime. Sustainable travel

Also, many of Mongolia's ancient monuments lie within its basin. We will ride to the 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. The Orkhon Valley was designated a World Cultural Heritage site 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!

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Tour Highlights & Destinations

Experience nomadic lifestyle
Mongolian Traditional Folk Concert
Chances to take photography
City tour Sustainable travel
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. Sustainable travel

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

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 Khan Equestrian statue complex, the tallest in the world. In the NP, we will hike to the small temple of Aryabal. Then we will drive to Hustai NP. Sustainable travel

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 worldwide as the Przewalski horse. Wild horses survive in nature on their own because they have been successfully reintroduced to their homeland after 40 years of extinction. Currently, the number of Takhi has already exceeded 450. Visit to the local museum. Overnight in a ger camp.

Monks are standing in front of the old monastery

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

We will drive to the ancient capital city of Kharakhorin. In 1220, Genghis Khan declared it 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. Sustainable travel

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 exquisite Mongolian art. It has a massive square wall, 420 meters long on each side, with 108 Stupas & 17 temples. Overnight in a tourist's ger camp.

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

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

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 the most beautiful monastery complexes, situated on a forested rocky mountain in the Uvurhangai province. Stay in tents. (About 25kms) Sustainable travel

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

Horse riding to the Orkhon waterfall. Also known as the Ulaan Tsutgalan River, the waterfall formed about 20,000 years ago through a unique combination of volcanic eruptions and earthquakes. Visit the Yak herder family and enjoy Mongolian dairy products. Stay in a ger camp (About 30kms) Sustainable travel

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) Sustainable travel

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 a ger near the Khuis Lake (About 10kms) Sustainable travel

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

We will ride to lakes: Shireet, Mukhar, Khaliut, Bugat, and Khaya. Volcanic eruptions created the lakes. An area of 11,500 hectares in Eight Lakes has been protected since 1992. Stay overnight in tents at Lakeshore Shireet Tsagaan Lake, the biggest and 8th lake (about 15 km). Sustainable travel

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 ina ger guesthouse (About 15kms) Sustainable travel

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 a shower and stay at the ger camp (about 40 km away)—sustainable travel.

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 the dunes, and relax in beautifully serene nature. Overnight at a tourist camp. Sustainable travel

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 in the town, if you want, we can do some shopping or have a farewell dinner. Transfer you to your hotel. Sustainable travel

Day 14. Departure (B)

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

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