Ulaanbaatar – Elsentasarhai – Orkhon Valley (on horseback) – Tsenkher – Kharkhorin – Khustain – Ulaanbaatar

Day 1: Arrival in Ulaanbaatar
Reception at the airport and visit to the capital: Choijin Lama Museum and Winter House of the Bogd Khan.

Welcome dinner and overnight stay in the hotel.

📏 0 km

Day 2: Ulaanbaatar → Elsentasarhai (Small Sand Dune)
Departure towards the dunes of Elsentasarhai through the landscapes of the central steppes.

Chance to ride camels and visit a nomadic family.

Overnight stay in Gher camp.

📏 280 km

Day 3: Elsentasarhai → Orkhon Valley
Transfer to the famous Orkhon Valley (UNESCO Heritage).

Arrival at a nomadic family of horse breeders.

Preparation for the horseback expedition.

📏 220 km

Day 4: Horseback riding in the Orkhon Valley
First day of horse trekking along the Orkhon river and the green valleys.

Stops for picnics and photographs.

Overnight stay in a tent or with a nomadic family.

🐎 First day on horseback

Day 5: On horseback – Orkhon waterfall
Continue on horseback towards the Ulaan Tsutgalan Waterfall, one of the natural wonders of central Mongolia.

Free activity, possibility of swimming in the river.

Overnight stay with the same family or mobile camp.

🐎 Second day on horseback

Day 6: On horseback – Tuvkhun Monastery
Last day of horseback riding to the Tuvkhun Monastery, located on top of a mountain.

Return to camp and rest.

🐎 Third day on horseback

Day 7: Orkhon → Tsenkher → Kharkhorin
Transfer by jeep to the Tsenkher hot springs, relaxation and hot bath.

Then continuation to Kharkhorin, visit to the Erdene Zuu monastery.

📏 150 km

Day 8: Kharkhorin → Khustain Nuruu Park → Ulaanbaatar
Departure for Khustain Nuruu Park and observation of Takhi wild horses.

Return to Ulaanbaatar in the afternoon.

📏 380 km

End of the trip or overnight stay in the hotel.

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Total route:
approximately
1,130 km (including 3 days on horseback)
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Ideal period:
June – September
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Horse difficulty level:
medium (4–6 hours of riding per day)

Includes

  • Accommodation: Hotel****,* ger camp, tented camp
  • Guide and interpretation service
  • Full board meals
  • Transport: 4x4 vehicle
  • Border clearance
  • Entrances to protected areas and national parks
  • Museums and cultural performance
  • Horse riding
  • Camping equipment


Does not include

  • International plane ticket
  • Personal equipment
  • Cost of optional activity
  • Excess baggage fees
  • Single room supplement
  • Alcoholic drinks
  • Travel insurance
  • The additional cost for photography in museums
  • Tip for a tour guide, driver, etc