Horse Riding Tour In Mongolia

TOUR TYPEScheduled Group Tour
SKILL LEVELSuitable for all levels
ROUTE TYPEPoint-to-Point Route
GALLOPING OPPORTUNITIESAvailable
HORSE BREEDMongolian
HELMETRequired - Bring your own

Ride with Nomads, Camp in Nature, Trace Ancient Paths

This is a ride for those who want to go deeper — into land, culture, and rhythm.

Your journey begins in the capital but quickly leaves the city behind. You’ll meet nomadic families in the Orkhon Valley, sleep in yurts and tents, and ride through sweeping landscapes carved by wind and time.

This isn’t a show. It’s not a package. It’s Mongolia, lived at the pace of a horse.
You’ll ride across rivers, past volcanic rock, through high valleys and hidden monasteries. The nights are simple. The air is clean. And the days unfold as they have for generations.

You’ll swim your horse, share meals with herders, camp by waterfalls, and trace paths toward the Bayan Gobi Desert — where dunes meet cliffs and stillness speaks louder than anything else.

Ride slow. Sleep under stars.
Share firelight and silence.
Come home with something that lasts.

Departure & Return Location

Chinggis Khaan Airport, Ulaanbaatar

Accommodation

7 nights camping
2 nights in a yurt camp
1 night in a yurt with a nomadic family
2 nights in a two-star hotel in Ulaanbaatar

Itinerary

Day 1Ulaanbaatar

Arrival in Mongolia.
Your English-speaking translator picks you up at Chinggis Khan Airport.
No lunch included.
Visit Gandantegchinlin Monastery and the National Museum of Mongolian History.
Dinner (not included)
Overnight at a hotel (2* – twin or triple room) in Ulaanbaatar

Day 2Ulaanbaatar – Orkhon Valley

Breakfast in the hotel.
Departure to the Orkhon Valley with a 4×4 vehicle.
Lunch on the road.
Visit a nomad family.
Dinner in a nomad family.
Ride a horse (optional).
Overnight in a separate ger in Orckon Valley.

Day 3Nomad family - Buurug (within Orkhon Valley)

The 3rd day is the day we start riding.
Reach the Buurug through a beautiful landscape.
Lunch on the way
Reach the Buurug and have dinner.
Overnight in tents in Orkhon Valley

Day 4 and 5: Buurug - Naiman Nuur Lakes

Breakfast
Head to Naiman Nuur Lakes on a horseback
Lunch on the way
Ride through the Naiman Nuur Lakes region for 2 days
Overnight in Orkhon Valley in a yurt beside a nomadic family. (4-5 persons per yurt)
We will also camp in a tent and have dinner in a nomad family.

Days 6 to 8Naiman Nuur Lakes - Orkhon Valley Horse Riding Tour

Breakfast
Within these 3 days of the trip, we will ride through the Orkhon Valley to experience different landscapes, and camp in beautiful spots. We will visit Tuvkhun Monastery, Orkhon Falls during our adventure on horseback.

For the 3 days, we will have our lunch on the way and dinner/overnight in a tent camp.

Day 9Orkhon Valley – Kharkhorin

Breakfast
Lunch on the road.
Leave Orkhon Valley region.
Overnight in a tent near Kharkhorin.

This is the last day with the equestrian team and say goodbye to the team and your horses.

Ending your trip in Kharkhorin can be the best tour conclusion ever!

Day 10 and 11Kharkhorin - Bayan Gobi Desert

Breakfast
Visit Kharkhorin
Departure to the Bayan Gobi Desert with a 4×4 vehicle.
Lunch on the way

Arrive in Bayan Gobi.
Riding through the dunes is a completely different experience.
Dinner and stay overnight in a tent.
The next day on horseback, we arrive at the Uvgun Khiid which is located on the Khugnu Khan cliffs!
Dinner and stay overnight in Khugnu Khan Ger Camp.

Day 12Bayan Gobi - Ulaanbaatar

Breakfast and we leave for Ulaanbaatar early and arrive in the afternoon.
Lunch in the city
You’ll be offered to go shopping with a guide for the rest of the afternoon.

In the evening, you will attend Mongolian traditional shows which cover traditional dances, music, and songs.
We don’t include dinner to leave you a wide range of choices of Ulaanbaatar cuisine.

Overnight at a hotel (2* – twin or triple room).

Day 13Ulaanbaatar

Transfer to the airport after breakfast.

Map

Photos - Horse Riding Tour In Mongolia

PRICE $2270

ADDITIONAL

SMALL GROUP SUPPLEMENT
Groups of 2 or 3 : + 280 € / pers.
A supplement is refunded for all travelers after the 4th traveler is booked.

SINGLE ROOM
+ 150 € / pers. (2 nights in Ulaanbaatar only). This single room supplement applies if you want a single room in Ulaanbaatar.

INCLUDED
✔ Transfers airport / hotel / airport
✔ English or French speaking guide
✔ 2 nights in 2* hotel in Ulan Bator, breakfast included
✔ Journeys in Japanese 4WD jeep or Russian 4×4 UAZ + driver
✔ Petrol
✔ All breakfast, lunch, and dinner during the tour
✔ Cook for the groups > 5 persons
✔ Equipment for meals (mess tent, camping tables and chairs) and nights (tent, ground mattress), sanitary tent
✔ Tour and visits
✔ Horse riding
✔ Nomadic equestrian guides
✔ Entrance fees for parks and museums indicated in the program
✔ Traditional show

NOT INCLUDED
X International flights
X Visa (if necessary)
X Travel insurance
X Repatriation insurance
X Drinks /alcohols, water, etc./
X Meals in Ulan Bator
X Phone calls
X Any excursion that is not indicated in the program

How do I book a tour?

Please send us inquiry via inquiry form.

Do I need prior riding experience?

Horse riding tour in Mongolia – Gobi desert is suitable for all skill levels.

Booking and Payment Terms

A 30% non-refundable deposit is required at the time of booking to secure your reservation. The remaining balance is due 30 days prior to departure.
Following the initial payment, a detailed invoice will be issued. Once booked, your reservation is confirmed, with cancellation fees applicable if the booking is canceled.
Cancellations: All cancellations must be sent in writing via email. Refunds will be processed based on the schedule below, with applicable bank fees deducted:
- 30% of the tour price for cancellations 30+ days before departure
- 50% of the tour price for cancellations 7-29 days before departure
- 100% of the tour price for cancellations within 6 days of departure
For refunds, please provide your RIB/IBAN details. Refunds will be issued via bank transfer within seven days of receiving your account information. Transfer fees are the responsibility of the customer.

Weather

Mongolia’s climate offers the full range of four seasons, marked by extremes. Summers bring warmth up to +30°C, while winters can drop to -30°C, shaped by Siberian winds that create frigid valleys and basins. Meanwhile, mountain slopes see slightly milder conditions due to temperature inversions.

This high-altitude, windy region has a continental climate with long, severe winters and short summers with most of the annual precipitation. Mongolia experiences around 257 cloudless days per year, making it one of the sunniest places on earth. Precipitation varies, with the north receiving 200–350mm and the south only 100–200mm.

In Mongolia, weather can shift dramatically, with rain, snow, wind, and sun all possible within a single day. This dynamic climate adds an element of wildness to your journey—expect diverse and often dry weather across Mongolia’s striking landscapes.