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 HORSE
RIDING TOUR
Welcome to the land of the horse and the camel
and the world’s best open geography to experience never
ending riding over beautiful landscapes including dessert,
mountains, forests and streams. Our qualified guides stand
ready to explore every part of Mongolia during every season
of the year. Whether a short day trip or a full expedition
we can arrange all the necessary supplies, guides, and accommodation
necessary to make your journey on enjoyable success.
Region: Central Mongolia
Interesting sites: Capital City Ulaanbaatar,
Orkhon river , Erdene
Zuu Monastery
Available: 1th January-31th December
Length of tour: 7 nights / 8 days
Tour code: HRT
Day 1
Arrive in Ulaanbaatar and transfer to
three or four star hotel. Optional city tour. Evening folk
dance and music performance.
Day 2
Drive to Kharkhorin. The city
was established in 1220. Kharkhorin was the capital of Mongolia
for 140 years and the capital of the Mongol Empire for 32
years. Overnight in "Mongon Mod" Ger hotel.Day 3
Start the horse riding trip for approximately 25 km. Climb
the mountains. Overnight in tents at the edge of the Orkhon
river.
Day 4
Ride a horse following the Orkhon river downstream for 25
km. The Orkhon river has its source in the Khangai Mountain
Range and flows 1.124 kilometers, joining the Selenge river
in northern Mongolia and so to Lake Baikal in Siberia. The
main tributaries of the Orkhon river are the Tamir and Yeroo
rivers, which have their source in the Khentii and Khangai
mountain ranges. The Orkhon River has numerous species of
fish such as Pike, Mirror Carp, Baikal Sturgeon, Taimen, Sig,
River Perch, Siberian Umber, Roach, Ide, Bull Ide, Golden
Carp, Amur Catfish and Burbot. Overnight in tents.
Day 5
Horse riding trip reaches Kharkhorin. Visit Erdene
Zuu Monastery, which is the first Buddhist monastery in
Mongolia. It was built at the initiative of the most influential
Khalkha lord Abtai Khan, in 1586 on the spot where Kharkhorin,
the famous capital of the Mongolian Empire of the 13th century.
The territory of the monastery occupies an area of 400 square
meters and is surrounded by a stone wall with 108 stupas.
The stone columns, blocks and sculptures excavated from the
ruins of the city show that various building materials were
used in the construction of this monastery, which began in
the 16th century and continued until the 19th century. Erdene
Zuu monastery was severally damaged at the end of the
XVII century and the beginning of the XVIII centuries at the
time of the struggle of the Mongolians against the Manchu
invaders. It was restored several times, in 1760-1796 and
in 1808-1814. Overnight in Ger hotel.
Day 6
Ride over the steppe. Visit a nomadic family. Observe the
Mongolian traditional way of life. Taste airag, camel, cattle
cart riding. Try Mongolian traditional food - Horhog - meat
processed hermetically with hot stones. Overnight in tents.
Day 7
Transfer to Ulaanbaatar. Shopping, free
time. Overnight at hotel.
Day 8
Departure.
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