Classic Mongolia - Biking, Hiking & Horse riding Multi-Activity Tour - 9 days

Itinerary

• Arrival in Ulaanbaatar, welcome dinner and tour briefing

  Welcome to Mongolia! Upon arrival at the Ulaanbaatar airport, you will be transferred to a centrally located 4* hotel. After some rest, you’re invited to a welcome dinner where you will be briefed on the adventures ahead by your guide.

  • Dinner
  • Hotel

• Cycling excursion in Khustai National Park

  We start our journey and travel to the Khustai Natural reserve. Here, in 1993 a small number of Mongolian wild horses also known as “Przewalski horses" were reintroduced to their historic habitat from European zoos to allow them to breed in the genuine wilderness. Today the project is rightfully recognized as one of the most fruitful wildlife preservation efforts not only in Mongolia but also globally, with over 400 wild horses, 1500 red deer, and sizable populations of gazelles, wild mountain sheep, and other wild animals roaming the grassy hills and rugged mountains in the park. On arrival, we mount bikes and leisurely pedal to a designated spot to watch wildlife. Apart from large mammals, we can watch a multitude of marmots and birds of prey. Overnight in a comfortable holiday camp comprised of felt-covered Mongolian gers.

  • Breakfast, lunch, dinner
  • ger camp

• Hike through the grassland

  Full day of wildlife watching hike through grassy hills in the interiors national park’s periphery. During hike, you will be able to spot wild horses, red deer, marmots, black vultures, black kites and flocks of partridges. Tonight, you will stay in some plain wooden cabins in a secluded valley of the park.

  • Breakfast, lunch, dinner
  • eco camp - cabin

• Cycling tour to Tuul river

  Today, we cycle on smooth packed surfaces with a pristine view of grassy hills alternated rugged rocks. In the afternoon, a wide-open grassland across which winds a massive river will come across. From the day’s highest point, we enjoy the panorama of the boundless steppe and continue a yurt camp at the riverside. Located off-grid, the camp is an amazing location for star gazing. High altitude and dry air ensure a perfect clarity of the sky that lights with myriads of stars at night.

  • Breakfast, lunch, dinner
  • ger camp

• Horseback riding across vast steppe

  After learned about Mongolian horses and given a thorough safety instruction by your guide, accompanied by a local horseman, explore the grassland on a horseback. Mongolian horses are strong, sturdy and can carry you on any terrain. Feel the immensity of the untouched landscape and experience an authentic nomadic way of life by visiting a herder family home and learn about their life and tradition. We return to our base for dinner and overnight.

  • Breakfast, lunch, dinner
  • ger camp

• Cycle to mini-Gobi dunes

  Another half a day of cycling across vast grassland with rocky outcrops as the background. We pedal on a packed soil along well-established car tracks. Throughout the day you, will encounter massive herds of sheep, goats, cattle and horses. Today’s destination is the mini-Gobi, a spectacular area of dunes that stretch across arid steppes. Tonight, we enjoy a night in a ger camp beside dunes.

  • Breakfast, lunch, dinner
  • ger camp

• Hike to monastery ruins

  The dunes originate far south in the Gobi proper and in a beautiful contrast stand out of the surrounding landscape of green steppes, rugged mountains and granite rock formations. We travel along the dunes to ruins of a Buddhist monastery while listening to the dramatic history of 17th century Mongol’s internal struggle for supremacy on the grasslands of Asia. Upon reaching the historic site we hike to explore the massive ruins of mysterious monastery nestled in a hidden valley, with impressive granite cliffs as the backdrop. In the afternoon we, return to our camp and you will have a chance to explore the surrounding dunes on foot or optionally ride a two-humped Bactrian camel - a truly unique experience.

  • Breakfast, lunch, dinner
  • ger camp

• Return to Ulaanbaatar, traditional show, farewell dinner

  We travel back and arrive in Ulaanbaatar by lunchtime. The remaining time is for your own disposal that you might spend for shopping and sightseeing. We will meet back in the evening for an impressive traditional show followed by a farewell dinner.

  • Breakfast, dinner
  • Hotel

• Departure

  You will be transferred to airport for your departure international departure.

  • Breakfast