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Horse trekking to the eight lakes

Embark on an unforgettable horse trekking adventure through the Eight Lakes region. Ride across pristine alpine meadows, crystal-clear lakes, and rolling hills while enjoying breathtaking mountain views. Ideal for travelers seeking an active, authentic Mongolian experience immersed in nature.

Itinerary

Day 1. Travel to Kharakhorum 

Visit Erdene Zuu monastery and Kharakhorum museum which was established in 2011. Kharakhorum is one of the most important attractions of Mongolia. The town is located about 370 km in the west of Ulaanbaatar, at the river Orkhon. The Kharakhorum was founded in 1220 by Genghis Khan and had been  the capital of the Mongolian empire for 32 years. Erdene Zuu monastery is the most ancient Buddhist monastery inthe  Mongolia. It is located in the Uvurkhangai Province. It is part of the World Heritage Site entitled Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape. The monastery was built in 1585 by Abtai Sain Khan, upon the introduction of Buddhism into Mongolia as the state religion. Stones and ruins of the Kharakhorum had been used to  the construction. It is surrounded by a wall featuring 108 stupas, 108 being a sacred number in Buddhism, and the number of beads in a Buddhist rosary. The monastery was damaged by warfare in the 1680s, but it was rebuilt in the 18th century.  Stay overnight in a Ger of nomadic family. /Lunch, Dinner/ 


Day 2. Travel to Orkhon waterfall (Ulaan tsutgalan)
Travel to Orkhon waterfall. Orkhon waterfall ( Ulaan tsutgalan), is over 25 m high Ulaantsutgalan is the biggest waterfall in Mongolia and one of the most attractive destination in Orkhon river valley, UNISCO World heritage site The waterfall  is located on the Orkhon River in Bat-Ulzii, Uvurkhangai province. Its width is about 10 m. The surrounding areas of the waterfall was formed by volcanic activities dated back approximately 20,000 years. When a smaller river named Ulaan (meaning Red) flows into Orkhon river the water drops over the edge with height over 25 and makes the waterfall. That is why, locals called it Ulaan tsutgalan which meaning Red's Flows. Stay overnight in a Ger of nomad family. /Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner/

Day 3-5. Horse trekking to the Eight lakes
These days you will have your wonderful horse trekking full days through the Eight lakes.  Stay overnight in a Ger of nomad family. /Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner/

Day 6. Back to Orkhon waterfall

In the morning you will ride your horse back to the waterfall stay in the late afternoon. Stay overnight in a Ger of nomad family. /Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner/


Day 7.Travel to Elsen Tasarkhai /Semi Gobi/ 

Today we will travel to the Elsen Tasarkhai. Elsen Tasarkhai is small sand dunes, 80 km long, continuously lies in the lowland of legendary KhugnuKhaan and Bat Khaan mountains. Sand dunes represents landscape, climate & ecology of Gobi desert, in this region. You will have an opportunity for a camel ride trial next to the sand dunes. Stay overnight in a Ger of nomad family./Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner/ 


Day 8.Travel Khustai National park and Ulaanbaatar

Today we will go to Khustai National Park. Visit small museum of the national park, watch a short movie about wild horses and the national park. We will have opportunity to see wild horse in the nature. Khustai National Park is located in 110 km southwest of Ulaanbaatar city. Hustai was protected as a national park since 1993. It covers 50,000 hectare area and national park was known as the area of Mongolian wild horses Takhi. The Takhi is the last surviving ancestor of the modern Mongolian horses. Also known as Przewalski's wild horse, the species once roamed the steppe of Central Asia and Europe, but since 1968 it has been extinct in the wild. The Takhi re-introduction project is one part of a world-wide initiative to return the highly endangered species to its Mongolian homeland. Now there are 300 populations have been breeding in this area. Takhi is now only true wild horse left in the World The park has a bio-diversity of other rare wild animals and plants. The quantity of various ecosystems within the park assures an abundance of wildlife. After lunch we will go back to the Ulaanbaatar. End of the service /Breakfast, Lunch/ 

Tour included

●Experienced guide service /English speaking/
●Experienced driver service
●Sightseeing costs
●Stay in a Ger of nomadic family /7nights/
●Transportation
●Fee for horse riding 
●Petrol
●Drinking water
●Food /Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner/


Tour excluded:

●Alchohol drinks

●Personal toiletries

●Tips for the driver & guide

●Travel insurance