Horse-riding in a wild nature is one of the fancy tours in western Mongolia. Experiencing to ride a horse like Mongolian nomads is something interesting and you would enjoy it. However, the way of horse-riding tradition is different in Mongolia so you should adopt it and your experienced guide will explain more details about horse-riding tradition in Mongolia once you start your tour with us. Finally, saddles, stair-ups, the front and back of the saddle are totally different than the one you may experience in your culture or country.
GROUP SIZE | PRICE/PER PERSON |
1 pax | 36 4 3 USD |
2-3 pax | 1670 USD |
4-5 pax | 1150 USD |
INCLUDES | EXCLUDES |
Vehicle with a driver | International flights |
Fuel for the trip | Beverages, alcoholic drinks,bar bills, laundry |
English Speaking guide, a cook | Travel and insurance |
Accommodation/ger camps & hotel/ | Excess baggage fee in the flight /15kg includes handbag is free of charge |
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, B,L,D | Optional activities |
All cooking and camping gears | Gratuity for the tour team |
Border permits for National Parks and borders | Taxi |
Horses, camels, local horse guide | |
Airport shuttle | |
Other administration fees |
About Tour
Horse riding in Altai Tavan Bogd National Park is one of the most popular attractions in western Mongolia. You will ride a horse starting from #3 until day6. The view of Altai Tavan Bogd National Park is spectacular. It is not just a horse riding several days but it also includes nomadic migration lifestyle as the way you pack all tour gears on camel and holding the camels while riding a horse from start point till the end.
Days | Details | Accommodation/Meal |
Day 1 | Your driver will pick you up from the airport and drop you off at your hotel located in central area. It is a relaxing day before starting your trip to western Mongolia. | 3 Star Hotel |
Day 2 | Your driver and English-speaking guide with a local Kazakh will meet you at the local airport in Ulgii city. As soon as your arrival, you will start driving to Tsengel village and overnight by Khovd river which is 3 hours of driving (if your local flight arrival is in the afternoon) or you will drive all the way to White River Ranger Station (if your flight arrives early morning) which is 7 hours of driving. Your lunch will be served on the way and dinner is after your arrival at the campsite. | Tent Lunch,Dinner |
Day 3 | Depending on the flight arrival time of day-2, you will drive to White River Ranger station or start your horse riding from White River Ranger station after breakfast to the Base Camp of Altai Tavan Bogd NP. Horse riding of day-3 will be 5-6 hours and you will have a boxed lunch on the way. You will arrive at the basecamp in the late afternoon and overnight at the basecamp. | Tent Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner |
Day 4 | This is a day to climb to the Malchin Peak, one of the highest Peaks of Altai Tavan Bogd which doesn’t require special equipment. However, you need good trekking poles because the rocky road has a lot of loose rocks and sand. So be careful while ascending it. Climbing takes around 6-7 hours for a group of average speed. Weather conditions change drastically as you rise to 3500 meters. When the wind speed reaches 9 m/s or greater, climbing is forbidden. | Tent Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner |
Day 5 | Ride back to the Ranger Station after breakfast. You will help the horse guides to pack the gears on the camels and start riding together to the White River Ranger Station. You will arrive to the Ranger Station after 4 hours of riding back and one more night at the Ranger Station. You will have calm and relaxing afternoon to go around and see mounts around. | Tent Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner |
Day 6 | You will ride to Shwed Khairkhan mountain near to the Ranger Station to see petroglyphs. It takes a half day of riding. After lunch, you will walk around or ride a horse around the Ranger Station. Overnight at the ranger station. | Tent Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner |
Day 7 | You will return to Ulgii and have lunch on the way to Ulgii. You will have dinner at the local restaurant. | Hotel Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner |
Day 8 | Fly back to Ulgii and appreciate team. | Airport shuttle |
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