Classic Mongolia - Hiking, cycling & horse riding tour - 7 days

Itinerary

• Arrival in Ulaanbaatar, welcome Dinner

  Upon arrival at Ulaanbaatar International Airport, you will be transferred to a centrally located 4-star hotel. In the evening, enjoy a traditional folklore performance featuring Mongolian songs, dance, and throat singing, followed by a welcome dinner and a briefing on the tour ahead.

  • Dinner
  • Hotel

• Hike in the Bogd Khan Mountain, Chinggis Khaan Equestrian Statue visit

  This morning, we visit the ruins of Manzushir Monastery at the edge of the Bogd Khan mountain range, the starting point of our hike. Before hiking, we explore the monastery complex, built in 1733 and largely destroyed in the 1930s, with the restored main temple now serving as a museum. A 3–4 hour moderate hike through forests and alpine meadows brings us to Tsetsee Gun Peak (2,256 m), the highest point of the range, where we enjoy a picnic lunch with scenic views. After descending, we visit the Chinggis Khaan Equestrian Statue for panoramic views, then continue to a nearby ger camp for dinner and an overnight stay in a traditional felt-covered dweliingknown as ger.

  • Breakfast, lunch, dinner
  • ger camp

• Cycle to Khan Khenty wilderness area

  We begin cycling and glimpse a nomadic way of life preserved for thousands of years. Ride across a vast valley, passing large herds of cattle, sheep, goats, and, of course, horses. In the afternoon, we climb to a wooded pass at 1,887 m, the gateway to the Khan Khenty wilderness and the southern edge of the Siberian mountain forest ecosystem. The challenging ascent is rewarded with sweeping views over the Siberian forest. A short vehicle transfer and rough descent then bring us to a riverside cabin lodge set among tall willows and forested mountains. In the evening, enjoy a campfire and listen to your guide share stories of Mongolia.

  • Breakfast, lunch, dinner
  • Cabin lodge

• Cycle to the Terelj National Park

  The depths of the Siberian wilderness are home to bears, wolves, lynx, and boar, as well as herbivores such as elk, deer, and many fur-bearing animals typical of boreal forests. While wildlife encounters are unlikely in the warmer months and along well-used trails, the sense of wilderness and its vast scale is unmistakable. Today, we cycle along a scenic riverside, crossing several knee-deep streams. After our final lunch in the wild, we load the bikes and transfer to Terelj National Park. Meaning “rhododendron,” this vast mountain basin is dotted with striking rock formations, often named after what they resemble. We settle into a camp set against a backdrop of dramatic rock scenery.

  • Breakfast, lunch, dinner
  • ger camp

• Morning ridge hike, afternoon horse riding excursion

  In the morning, we take a gentle hike along a nearby ridge, offering wide views over the valleys, forests, and granite rock formations of Terelj National Park. After lunch, we visit a local nomadic family and set out on a horseback ride in the National Park. We then settle back to our accommodation for dinner and overnight.

  • Breakfast, lunch, dinner
  • ger camp

• Return to Ulaanbaatar, sightseeing and shopping

  After breakfast, we transfer back to Ulaanbaatar. On returning to the capital city, we visit the Winter Palace of Bogd Khan, showcasing rare statues of Buddhist deities and items of personal use of Mongolia’s last ruler. You will have entire afternoon for yourself, an opportunity for souvenir shopping and visiting the largest cashmere shop in Ulaanbaatar before having the final dinner.

  • Breakfast, lunch, dinner
  • Hotel

• Departure transfer

  It’s time to say goodbye to Mongolia. You will be transferred to Ulaanbaatar airport for your journey home.

  • Breakfast