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Pony trekking and Hiking
14 days
Pony trekking and Hiking

Perfectly combines the different ways of transport, which allow you to discover all the beauties of this land without losing too much time with the vehicle. This trip offers you more time to get closer to Mongolians, to horse ride and hike. This is a travel for anyone who is not a skilled horseman/woman, but anyway wants to discover the Mongolian lands horse riding ! Be demanding… don't sacrifice anything !

Difficulty:
4/5
Comfort:
3/5
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Itinerary
Day 1: Welcome to Mongolia! Start the Mongolian journey with city tour
Day 2: The ancient capital city of Mongolia
Day 3: Capital city of Arkhangai Province and Tsenkher hot spring
Day 4: First day of hiking
Day 5: Second day of hiking
Day 6: Third day of hiking
Day 7: Tuvkhun monastery and visit nomad family in Orkhon valley
Day 8: Our first day of pony trekking
Day 9: Second day of pony trekking with yaks to Bituut rock formation
Day 10: Third day of pony trekking and leisure day at Bituut
Day 11: Last day of pony trekking and get back to Orkhon valley
Day 12: Khugnu Khan mountain and Mini-Gobi sand dune
Day 13: Back road to Ulaanbaatar city
Day 14: Thank you for your visit to Mongolia!
Map
Day 1
Welcome to Mongolia! Start the Mongolian journey with city tour
Location
Ulan Bator
  • Arrival at the international Chinggis Khan airport, meeting with our driver. Transfer to your hotel, check-in and rest.

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

  • Let's discover ourselves in the heart of the Mongolian history, in the wonderful National History Museum.

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

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

Day 2
The ancient capital city of Mongolia
Location
Ulan Bator
360km -6h
Kharkhorin

This morning after breakfast let’s head to the ancient Mongolian capital city Kharakhorum which is 360 km from Ulaanbaatar city to the west.

  • Lunch is on our way in the local restaurant.
  • The Kharakhorum was capital city of Mongolia during the Great Mongol Empire founded in the beginning of 13th century. The city was founded by Chinggis khaan on 1220 and was existed 140 years, 32 years of it was capital city of Great Mongol Empire.
  • There is also magnificent and oldest buddhism monastery of Erdene-Zuu, with 108 stupas which has established on 1585 by Avtaisan Khan. Erdenezuu was biggest Buddhism complex with 2000 more lamas and consists 60 more temples and monasteries during it’s a prosperous time on 18th century.

Day 3
Capital city of Arkhangai Province and Tsenkher hot spring
Location
Kharkhorin
160km -4h
Tsenkher hot springs

This morning after breakfast we will leave Kharakorum and drive to Tsenkher hot spring. - On the way we will transfer by Tsetserleg city for our lunch in the local restaurant. - Here also we will visit to old buddhism monastery and museum named Zay Gegeen.

The hot spring is located at an elevation of 1,850 meter above sea level. The temperature of the hot spring water reaches up to 86 °C, making it the second hottest hot spring in Mongolia. The spring produces about 10 liters of water per second.

Day 4
First day of hiking
Location
Tsenkher hot springs
22km -5h
Tsetserleg

We will start our hiking from Tsenkher hot spring. Today we will hike around 22km through the Khangai mountain range, cross small rivers and 2 mountain passages until Tsetserleg river. Lunch would be on the way in the middle of wild nature. Car will follow tourists all the time of hiking. In the afternoon set up our tent camping on the bank of the Tsetserleg river. Enjoy dinner with our staff and sleep under the sky in a tent.

Day 5
Second day of hiking
Location
Tsetserleg
22km -5h
Tsagaan Sum hot springs

Breakfast will be prepared by our team. We will cross Tsetserleg river with our vehicle and start our hiking from Tsetserleg river. Today we will hike around 22km through the Khangai mountain range, cross small rivers and mountain passage till river of Tsagaan sum. Lunch would be on the way in the middle of wild nature. In the afternoon set up our tent camping in the green valley. Enjoy dinner and stay overnight in a tent camping.

Day 6
Third day of hiking
Location
Tsagaan Sum hot springs
20km -5h
Shireet Lake

This morning after breakfast we will start our 3rd day hiking from valley of Tsagaan sum. Today we will hike around 20km through the Khangai mountain range, cross small rivers and mountain passage till the bottom of Shireet Ulaan mountain. Lunch would be on the way in the middle of wild nature. In the afternoon settle down our tent camping on the edge of the forest. Enjoy the dinner with the team and stay overnight in a tent.

Day 7
Tuvkhun monastery and visit nomad family in Orkhon valley
Location
Shireet Lake
45km -2h
Tovkhon monastery

We will hike to the beautiful ancient buddhism monastery called Tuvkhun on the top of the mountain which is built in 16th century by first Mongolian buddhism leader Bogd Zanabazar. It will take around 2–3 hours to the top and come down to the parking.

  • After lunch we get back in our car and drive around 1 hour to our nomad guest family in Orkhon valley.
  • Enjoy dinner with nomads and stay overnight in a special guest yurt next to the nomad family.

The valley sprawls along the Orkhon river which was inscribed by UNESCO in the world heritage list on 2004. The valley stores unique cultural herritages which represent evolution of nomadic culture and traditions of last 2 thousand years.

Day 8
Our first day of pony trekking
Location
Orkhon valley
26km -4h
Boorgiin Oroi

Today begin our first day of horse riding trip. After breakfast we will get suggestion and instruction about Mongolian horse. Horse riding with our guide and horse herders. We will start from Orkhon valley to the yak herding family. The ride will take around 26km through the Orkhon valley. On the way stop and visit to the Orkhon waterfall. The driver will follow us all the time during the riding. In the afternoon we will come to our yak herding family and enjoy rest and dinner with nomads. Stay overnight in a special guest yurt next to the family.

Day 9
Second day of pony trekking with yaks to Bituut rock formation
Location
Boorgiin Oroi
22km -5h
Bayan Nuur

We will load the luggages on yaks and start our 2nd day of pony trekking to Bituut rock formation with yak herders. Today's ride will be around 22km through the Khangai mountain range. Lunch would be on our way on the bank of the Bayan lake. This lake is serenity and deeper without rocks, which it makes appropriate for swimming. In the afternoon we will come to the beautiful and scenic rock formation of Bituut and settle down our tent camping among green wild meadow. Enjoy dinner and stay overnight in a tent.

Day 10
Third day of pony trekking and leisure day at Bituut
Location

Today is a leisure day of our trip. Therefore you may hike around as you want or just take rest at the Bituut rock formation. Bituut is a ring figured vertical granite rock formation with wild green meadow. Also there are fresh cold springs falling down from the rocks from 20 different areas. In the evening after dinner let’s have some fun with camp fire and music. Stay overnight in a tent.

Day 11
Last day of pony trekking and get back to Orkhon valley
Location
Bayan Nuur
22km -4h
Boorgiin Oroi
26km -1h
Orkhon valley

Enjoying the last day of riding and get back to the yak herding family in Buurug. Lunch would be on our way. In the afternoon we will end our pony trekking at the Buurug and say good-bye to our yak and horse herders. Drive to the nomad family in Orkhon valley. In the evening family will host us with special Mongolian lamb barbecue called Khorkhog for a dinner. Stay overnight in a special yurt dedicated for you.

Day 12
Khugnu Khan mountain and Mini-Gobi sand dune
Location
Orkhon valley
190km -5h
Khogno Khan

Let us head to the Khugnu Khan mountain range and Elsen tasarkhai sand dunes called Mini-Gobi. We will visit a tiny buddhism temple of Erdene-Khamba, which is from the 17th century. In afternoon, we ride a camel in the middle of Mini-Gobi.

  • Elsen tasarkhai is spot of sand dunes in the middle of the steppe which reaches 5 km on the widest part and 80 km long. Also in 4 km distance you will see Khugnu khan granite mountain range. Both attractions combine well each other and became one of the natural wonder for visitors.

Day 13
Back road to Ulaanbaatar city
Location
Khogno Khan
280km -5h
Ulan Bator

Back to Ulaanbaatar city. 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 check-in at your hotel, where you can rest or you can go shopping with your guide in the centre of the city.

Day 14
Thank you for your visit to Mongolia!
Location

Transfer to the international airport. The transfer can be organized at the time you want, according to the schedule of your flight. We would like to thank you again to do the unforgettable adventure with us! Have a safety flight back home!

Private trip prices
Included

Transfers airport / hotel / airport

2 nights in 2* hotel in Ulan Bator, breakfast included

Full pension during the tour

Water

3 nights in comfortable yurts camp with warm showers

3 nights in a host family, in guest yurt

5 nights tent camping

Jeep or Russian 4x4 UAZ

Petrol

Driver

English-speaking guide

Cook for groups > 4 persons

Local equestrian guides

Hire of the horses + 1 extra horse for 3 or 4 persons in case of bad understanding with your horse or injury

Pack yaks for the equipment during the horse riding

Entrance fees for the parks and museums indicated in the program

Traditional show

Equipment for meals (mess tent, camping tables and chairs) and nights (tent, sleeping bag, ground mattress), sanitary tent

Excluded

International transport

Passport and visa fees

Repatriation insurance

Travel insurance

Drinks / alcohols extras

Meals in Ulan Bator

Phone calls

Any excursion that is not indicated in the program

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