HORSE RIDING IN ORKHON VALLEY & EIGHT LAKE

Day 1. Mini Gobi – Camel riding
Head to Mini Gobi in central Mongolia where we will ride two humped camel on sand dunes. Then travel to Karakorum – The capital of Mongol Empire and a place of great history, and visit a small but informative history museum. Visit the main attraction, Erdenezuu monastery – the first Buddhist monastery in Mongolia and UNESCO world heritage.

Day 2. Nomadic family – Experiencing nomadic culture
Visit a real nomadic family who are interested in meeting other people and willing to open their doors to you. Get involved in their daily chores as herding sheep and cattle, making dairy products and cooking delicious meal of the day.

Day 3. Horse riding to Orkhon waterfall and Eight lakes area
Start riding to Eight Lakes via Orkhon waterfall. Enjoy beautiful thick forest and ragged mountain.

Day 4. Horse riding to Khuis lake
Get to Khuis nuur, the first of famous Eight lakes. Explore the area on horseback and enjoy the beauty of the park.

Day 5. Ride back to nomadic family
Head back to the nomadic family. Enjoy authentic local cuisine and drinks as airag (fermented mare’s milk), arkhi (nomads’ vodka) while playing a game of ankle bones or lending an ear to heartwarming stories.

Day 6. Travel to Ulaanbaatar
Hit the road back to Ulaanbaatar.

* Itinerary is not fixed, can be modified.

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