8 Days Horse Trekking Tour – Central Mongolia
Destinations: Ulaanbaatar – Elsen Tasarkhai – Orkhon Valley – Orkhon Waterfall – Eight Lakes (3–4 days horse trekking) – Kharkhorin – Ulaanbaatar.
Day 1: Ulaanbaatar – Elsen Tasarkhai (Mini Gobi)
Day 2: Elsen Tasarkhai – Orkhon Valley - Orkhon Waterfall
Drive to Elsen Tasarkhai, famous for sand dunes surrounded by steppe and rocky hills. Visit a local nomadic family and enjoy a short camel ride.
Accommodation: Nomad family stay
Meal: LD
Continue riding to the impressive Orkhon Waterfall through volcanic landscapes. Time for hiking and photography.
Accommodation: Nomad family stay
Meal: BLD
Day 4: Eight Lakes (Horse Trekking)
Day 5: Eight Lakes – Exploration & Horse Trekking
Day 6: Return to Orkhon Valley
Tour Price Includes
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Airport pick-up and drop-off in Ulaanbaatar
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All transportation during the tour (4WD vehicle with driver)
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English-speaking professional tour guide
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Accommodation for the entire tour, including hotels in Ulaanbaatar, ger camps, guesthouses, nomadic family stays, and tents
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All meals during the tour (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
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Drinking water throughout the trip
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Entrance fees to national parks, museums, and sightseeing sites mentioned in the itinerary
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Horse and Camel riding activities
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All applicable local taxes and service charges
Domestic flight ticket
Tour Price Excludes
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International and domestic flights
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Visa fees and visa support
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Travel and medical insurance
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Personal expenses (laundry, drinks, souvenirs, phone calls)
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Alcoholic beverages
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Optional activities not listed in the itinerary
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Tips for guide and driver
Tour Price
2840$ - 1 pax
1640$ - 2 pax
1440$ - 3-4 pax
Total Distance
UB to Olgii 0000 km
In Olgii 0000 km
Meet local horsemen and horses. Start horse trekking through open steppe and river valleys, experiencing authentic nomadic life. Explore one of the eight lake which is Khuis lake
Overnight in tent or nomad family stay
Meal: BLD
Explore the Eight Lakes region on horseback, enjoying alpine scenery and peaceful wilderness. Explore Bugat and Khaliu lakes.
Overnight in tent.
Meal: BLD
Day 3: Orkhon Valley – Horse Trekking Begins
Full-day horse trekking toward the remote Eight Lakes (The bigges lake Shireet) area, passing forests and mountain trails. Explore 1-2 small lakes on the way.
Overnight in tents.
Meal: BLD
Trekking toward the Orkhon Valley and Orkhon waterfall a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its wide river valley and nomadic culture. Prepare for horse trekking.
Accommodation: Nomad family stay
Meal: BLD
Day 7: Orkhon waterfall – Kharkhorin (Drive)
Visit Erdene Zuu Monastery and Kharkhorin Museum, then explore village market.
Accommodation: Ger camp
Meal: BLD
Day 8: Ulaanbaatar – Departure
Drive toward to Ulaanbaatar. End the trip.
Meal: BL