Orkhon Valley and Eight Lakes Area

In the morning you will start by visiting the Erdene Zuu Monastery which is now one of the most important Buddhist Monastery of the country. After the visit you will drive to the Orkhon Valley stopping at the national park’s entrance to see the beautiful view of the Orkhon River and its valley. 

You will then drive to the nomadic family who will provide the horses for your horse trek. You will spend the rest of the day with them and will have the chance to observe nomadic life: herding and milking the animals, preparing food etc.. You can even have try if you wish!

You will sleep overnight in a ger.

In the morning you will start your horse trek accompanied by pack yacks as the area is protected and not allowed to your vehicle. You will ride to Shireet Lake, which is the biggest lake of the area. You will experience a total immersion in nature in this protected area untouched by humans. Beautiful flora and wild animals can be seen. We'll spend the night camping.

You will continue your trip further in the protected area seeing other lakes. On the way you might meet nomadic families and stop to say hi and share some milk tea in their ger.

We'll overnight in tents.

You will proceed with your journey into the designated conservation area to visit additional lakes and the Shavart Mountain. Along the way, you may encounter more nomadic families and spending some time with them drinking milk tea.

We will overnight camping. 

You will ride back to the Orkhon Valley and follow the river until you reach its famous waterfall called Ulaan Tsutgalan, Orkhon Waterfall. If you are not afraid of heights and cold water you can walk down the valley walls and swim in the pool at the bottom of the waterfall.

You will ride to the Mogoit (Snake) hot springs. You will go and see this source of natural hot water having the reputation to cure people. If you watch your steeps carefully you might have the chance to catch the glimpse of a snake! The ger camp next to the hot springs uses the spring water and provides thermal baths. If you are interested please let your guide know and bring appropriate bath clothing.

We will spend the night camping.

You will ride to the Tovkhon monastery, a small buddhist monastery located on top of a forested mountain. The view from there is beautiful! You will be able to walk around and see caves in which monks have meditated for years! It is not possible to reach the monastery with a car so you will see many people going there on horseback or hiking. 

You will then ride back to the Orkhon River where you will camp for the night.

This will be your last day of horse riding with your wonderful horses. Enjoy some last races in this beautiful steppe. At the end of the day you will go back to your nomadic host family where you will be able to help them with their daily activities such as milking the yacks. You will celebrate the end of your trek with your guide and horsemen around a great dinner. Listen to some beautiful songs about Mongolia, love and horses. 

The overnight will be provided in a ger.

You will drive back to Ulaanbaatar where we will drop you off at our campsite or at your accommodation in UB.