5-Day Orkhon Valley Horse Riding Tour with a Nomadic Family

5 Days Round trip from Ulaanbaatar Moderate pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Overland journey to the Orkhon Valley
02 Three days of horseback riding alongside a local nomadic horseman
03 Stay with and ride with a genuine nomadic family
04 Hike toward the famous Orkhon Waterfall

This 5-day experience combines an overland journey to the Orkhon Valley with three days of horseback riding alongside a local nomadic horseman. Stay with and ride with a genuine nomadic family as you explore rivers, forests, open grasslands, and remote mountain landscapes. Along the way, hike toward the famous Orkhon Waterfall and experience daily life in a traditional Mongolian ger. There is no conventional tour guide or private driver during the trek, making this a more authentic and immersive journey.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Included · Budget

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

City Ulan Bator

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Ulaanbaatar to Orkhon Valley and Nomadic Homestay

Travel: Depart Ulaanbaatar by private car or bus and travel approximately 320 km toward the Orkhon Valley.
Travel: Most of the day is spent traveling through the countryside and along off-road routes by public bus.
Arrival: Upon arrival, meet your nomadic host family and settle into a traditional Mongolian ger.
Activity: Depending on your arrival time, explore the surrounding Orkhon Valley and hike toward the famous Orkhon Waterfall.
Overnight: Nomadic family ger
Meals: Dinner
Activities: Overland journey, meeting a nomadic family, hiking, Orkhon Waterfall

Day 02

Horse Riding Through the Orkhon Landscape

Meals: After breakfast, begin your first full day on horseback with a local nomadic horseman.
Horse riding: Ride through the spectacular Orkhon landscape, passing rivers, forests, open grasslands, and the Orkhon Waterfall area.
Lunch: Enjoy lunch outdoors in the wilderness before continuing the ride.
Horse riding: Approximately 5-7 hours
Distance: Approximately 20 km
Overnight: Ger at Boorog
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 03

Full-Day Horse Trek Around Boorog

Horse riding: Continue deeper into the Orkhon Valley on horseback.
Horse riding: Ride across open steppe and through the surrounding forests and river valleys, following routes used by local nomadic families.
Guide: Your local horseman will lead the journey and adjust the pace according to your riding ability.
Lunch: Lunch is served outdoors, followed by more riding in the afternoon before returning to Boorog.
Horse riding: Approximately 5-7 hours
Distance: Approximately 20 km
Overnight: Ger at Boorog
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 04

Return Ride via the Tsagaan Azarga Mountains

Meals: After breakfast, begin the return horseback journey toward your original nomadic host family.
Route: The route passes through the Tsagaan Azarga Mountains and offers opportunities to see secluded mountain lakes and remote landscapes.
Horse riding: After approximately another 5-7 hours on horseback, arrive back at the nomadic family's ger.
Dinner: Enjoy a traditional dinner and relax after the final long riding day.
Horse riding: Approximately 5-7 hours
Distance: Approximately 20 km
Overnight: Nomadic family ger
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 05

Orkhon Valley to Ulaanbaatar

Meals: Enjoy breakfast with your host family before saying goodbye.
Transfer: The nomadic family will assist with your transfer to the bus station, where you begin the journey back toward Ulaanbaatar.
Travel: The return journey is approximately 280 km on paved roads.
Transfer: Upon arrival in Ulaanbaatar, transfer to your accommodation. The tour ends here.
Distance: Approximately 280 km
Meals: Breakfast, lunch