Pony trekking & comfort - Horseback Mongolia
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Pony trekking & comfort

From one yurts camp to another, ride in Orkhon Valley and Mini-Gobi. Each evening, you'll enjoy a comfortable bed, a warm shower and you'll rest in fitted out camps. A ride in huge spaces in one of the most lovely areas of Mongolia. Horseback created this original route for the horses lovers.

Day 1Arrival in Ulan Bator and visit of the city

Day 1Arrival in Ulan Bator and visit of the city

  • Arrival at the airport, meeting with our driver. Transfer to your hotel, settling in, and rest.

  • Appointment at 12 o'clock at your hotel with your guide. He will take you to the restaurant of your choice.

  • Let's immerse ourselves in the heart of the Mongolian history, in the wonderful National History Museum. Three floors of a rich, glorious, violent and noble past, from prehistory to Soviet period, including the creation of the great Mongolian Empire by Genghis Khan.

  • Walk in the centre of Ulan-Bator. Discovery of Gengis Khan Square and the House of Parliament.

  • At 18 o' clock, Mongolian traditional show at Tumen Ekh: folkloric dances, contortion, and of course khoomi, the overtone singing.

Day 2Ride in the park of the wild horses

Day 2Ride in the park of the wild horses

Ulan Bator - Khustai national park

  • Visit of Gandantegchinlen Monastery. In the morning, lamas get together to pray. They will answer your questions at the Mongolian Buddhist Centre.

  • Journey to Khustai Reserve that houses the Przewalski horses (takh). Twilight is the best moment to observe them. We'll walk until the river where they drink, and observe them with no fear to bother.

  • Pony trek. We notably discover the sand dunes of Moltsog.

Day 3Visit of the former Mongolian capital

Day 3Visit of the former Mongolian capital

Khustai national park - Kharkhorin

  • Journey to Kharkhorin, the former capital of Mongolia. The legendary city of Genghis Khan was founded in 1220 and was one of the stages of the silk road. The Mongolian Empire was governed from this city until Kubilai Khan set up the capital in Beijing. Today, there are only a few vestiges left of the former capital.

  • Visit of Erdene Zuu Monastery, built in 1586 by a nomad prince. The Chinese and Tibetan-inspired buildings are surrounded with 108 sacred stupas. Visit of the Museum of Kharkhorin.

Meal and accommodations
Breakfast: Khustai camp
Lunch: Local restaurant
Dinner: Anja camp
Accommodation: Anja camp
6h 30m-42km

Day 4Let's go for a 5-day ride !

Day 4Let's go for a 5-day ride !

  • We go riding along the Orkhon River, in the Orkhon Valley that is inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List. Orkhon Valley is a land of nomadism where many breeders settle their summer camp. We will attend the daily nomadic life.

    We reach Khujirt, where there are famous hot springs that have curative properties. Mongolians enjoy them a lot.

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Meal and accommodations
Breakfast: Anja camp
Lunch: Picnic from the camp
Dinner: Ursa major
Accommodation: Ursa major
5h-35km

Day 5-6Orkhon Valley and Tovkhon Monastery

Day 5-6Orkhon Valley and Tovkhon Monastery

Day 5

  • We go on riding in the green steppe. Here, herds of yaks, sheeps, goats and horses graze in total freedom outside our dumbfounded eyes. A picturesque Mongolia stretches outside us and we go from surprise to surprise. We go to the place called "bend of Uurt" at the foothills of the Khangai Mounts.

Day 6

  • From our camp in Uurt, we ride through mountains and forests until Tovkhon Monastery, where Zanabazar, the first religious leader of Mongolia, created the Soyombo alphabet. The monastery is located 2312 metres (1,44 mile) above the sea level and from that place we'll have a wonderful view on the whole Khangai range. We'll picnic in exceptional surroundings, facing Orkhon Valley.

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Meal and accommodations
Breakfast: Ursa major (5)
Breakfast: Talbiun (6)
Lunch: Picnic from the camp (5)
Lunch: Picnic from the camp (6)
Dinner: Talbiun
Accommodation: Talbiun

Day 7We join our guides

Day 7We join our guides

  • We ride until the camp of our local guides, perfectly located in the heart of the valley. We meet the family and discover the breeders' life : milking the animals, preparing dairy products, cutting wood, etc. Tender moments with the family, we share the little moments of their daily life, such as playing anklebones with children.

    We attend the preparation of a Mongolian barbecue that we'll enjoy for dinner with the hosts.

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Meal and accommodations
Breakfast: Talbiun
Lunch: Picnic from the camp

Day 8At the gates of Naiman Nuur National Park

Day 8At the gates of Naiman Nuur National Park

  • Visit of Ulan Tsutgalaan falls, white flood flowing on the black stone, transformed in rainbow by a short sunray… These 16-metres (52,49 feet) falls are just magic ! They were formed 20.000 years ago, as a result of a unique combination of earthquakes and volcano eruptions.

  • Horseriding until the entrance of Naiman Nuur National Park. We'll follow our path across the steppes scattered with edelweisses, then we'll ride along the forests of larches and pines, before stopping for the night at Boorgiin Oroi, on the edge of a small wood, in front of the mountains of Naiman Nuur Park.

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Meal and accommodations
Breakfast: Made by your team
Lunch: Made by your team
Dinner: Boorog camp
Accommodation: Boorog camp

Day 9Relaxing in Tsenkher hot springs

Day 9Relaxing in Tsenkher hot springs

Meal and accommodations
Breakfast: Boorog camp
Lunch: Picnic from the camp
Accommodation: Shiveet Mankhan

Day 10Change of scene in the Mini-Gobi

Day 10Change of scene in the Mini-Gobi

  • We arrive at the splendid rocky formations of Khogno Khan. Discovery of the park : semidesert steppes, taiga, stunning rocky formations, 80-kilometre (49,71 miles) long sand dunes, are characteristic of this arid area nicknamed "Mini-Gobi".

  • Pony trek until Erdene Khambiin Monastery. "Monk Erdene's Monastery" dates from 17th century and was built in the mountain. Zanabazar built it in honour of his teacher, monk Erdene.

Meal and accommodations
Breakfast: Shiveet Mankhan
Lunch: Local restaurant
Dinner: Eden camp
Accommodation: Eden camp
4h 30m-280km

Day 11Back to Ulan Bator

Day 11Back to Ulan Bator

Khogno Khan - Ulan Bator

  • Back to Ulan-Bator. Last herds of wild horses crossing the road outside our dumbfounded eyes, last yurts smoking far away, the steppe will be with us until the last moment.

    Arrival in town and settling in at your hotel, where you can rest a few moments.

  • Rest of the day free. With our guide, you can go shopping in the centre of the city.

Meal and accommodations
Breakfast: Eden camp
Lunch: Picnic from the camp
Accommodation: Hotel Nine
Flight back

Day 12Have a nice journey and see you soon !

Day 12Have a nice journey and see you soon !

  • Breakfast at the hotel. We go with you to the international airport of Ulan Bator. The transfer can be organized at the time you want, according to the schedule of your flight.

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