Visit with Nomad Family
Since many nomad families live in our country, you’ll learn about their life and culture
Horseback Adventure in Khustai National Park
Ride through the landscape on horseback
Mongolia’s home to a lot of horses that have been running wild in our country for centuries. On this 2-day trip, you’re going to experience horseback riding in the valleys and hills of our gorgeous Khustai National Park. This beautiful paradise is only approximately one and a half hours from Ulaanbaatar.
You may even be able to spot the beautiful Takhi horses in herds and other wildlife like marmots, birds, and deer. You also will visit a nomad family and learn about their way of life, eating lunch with them and playing traditional games.
What we expect
Realistic travel conditions, comfort level, and daily experience explained clearly
Enjoy the Natural Settings
We have plenty of natural places that you can explore to see animals and vegetation.
Play Traditional Games
You will learn about the traditional games of Mongolia and participate in them for yourself
Enjoy Local Food
You will have plenty of opportunities to try and enjoy our cuisine while you’re here.
Itinerary
Day-by-day travel plan with highlights, distances, and activities
09:00 Meet in Ulaanbaatar. Drive to Khustai national park.
11:00 Visit Takhi's information center.
12:00 Walk around natural
01:00 Lunch at tourist camp.
03:00 Horse ride around the national park.
06:00 Back to tourist camp.
07:00 Dinner at tourist camp.
09:00 Relax.
09:00 Breakfast at tourist camp
10:00 Horse trek to local nomad family
12:00 Visit a nomad family and can experience their way of life, culture and traditions.
12:30 Play traditional games.
01:00 Lunch at nomad family.
03:00 Back to tourist camp.
05:00 Drive back to Ulaanbaatar city.
07:00 End the trip.
Price & Date
Tour cost, departure dates, and price differences
What's included
Accommodation, transport, meals, guide, and entrance fees covered
Services included
Shared accommodation at Ger camp
Private transfers
English speaking guide
All meals as listed
All entrance fee
Horse ride
Services not included
Personal expenses
Optional activities
Camera fee for museum & monastery
Travel Insurance www.WorldNomads.com
Good to know
Important tips, weather, packing advice, and local travel notes
The best time to make this trip
May to September is the best season, with the peak season in July for the Naadam Festival. July and August are also the wettest months of the year but be assured, our climate is such that you will still have many sunny days at this time. The best time to visit the Gobi is June or September.
Accommodation
We believe that comfortable, welcoming accommodation is vital to the enjoyment of your trip. You will be staying in a standard 3-4 star hotel in Ulaanbaatar and a tourist ger camp (traditional dwelling) with currency (220V), shower and other useful services (2 to 4 people per ger) in the countryside. All accommodation offered by Discover Mongolia is personally checked by our staff to ensure high standards.
Meals
In Ulaanbaatar, you will be dining at fine European and Asian cuisine restaurants. Mutton, beef, rice, and noodles form the basis of the Mongolian diet, so your meals will be based around this. However, the trail rations may include vegetables, eggs, peanut butter, cheese and sometimes yak! On some days there will be lunchboxes from tourist camps. It is good food and our experience has been that guests are happy with this arrangement. Please let us know in advance if you are a vegetarian. Alcohol is not provided on the trip but tourists are free to bring their own.
Transport
Discover Mongolia use the highest level, latest model, air-conditioned private vans or 4WD vehicles for the maximum comfort on your touring days. A day's drive in the countryside will be approx 200-250km.
Personal things to bring with you
Warm thin layers of clothing are the best such as bring a waterproof jacket, and a hat and headscarf to protect you from the sun and winds. Don't forget insect repellent, sun cream, lip-gloss, water purifying tablets and first aid kit (medicine for headache, cold, diarrhea, runny nose; bandages; any medicine prescribed for you ). All your camera equipment.
Reviews
Genuine traveler feedback from real experiences in Mongolia
2-Day Tour of Khustai and Terelj National Parks in Mongolia
I booked a private 2-day tour through DiscoverMongolia, coordinated by Shinee, and had an incredible experience from start to finish. Shinee was extremely responsive, organized, and helpful throughout the planning process, making everything smooth and easy.
My guide, Odka, was absolutely amazing: warm, insightful, and incredibly accommodating. She made me feel comfortable right away and was a wealth of knowledge about culture, history, nature, and nomadic traditions. I felt like I could ask her anything, and she always had thoughtful answers and explanations...
Great tour in the city and then to the semigobi.
Jack is an amazing guy that will tell everything about Mongolia and its history. The city has many gems to discover and the long trip by car to the desert is worth it.
The best first tour of Mongolia!
Discover Mongolia's "Discover Mongolia" tour was absolutely amazing! Very well-organised tour, with each day organised very well (driving in the first part of the day, and activities in the second part of the day). They tailored the itinerary a little to accommodate my husband and I with our two boys (12 and 5). There is a lot of driving around the country (unpaved roads) but this was the best way to see the beauty of the country and the children handled the long driving hours very well.
The tour guide (Uka) was amazing - well-informed and able to give us the background about everything we saw and did. She was so lovely and friendly, and our boys loved her. She was always very upbeat and happy and this was infectious...
Great first experience in Mongolia
We had a great 7 day experience with Discover Mongolia. The itinerary was well thought out and included a variety of activities, from riding camels/ horses, visiting a nomadic family to seeing the amazing scenery at the Flaming Cliffs and Eagle Valley.
Shoutout to our guide Tugu who took the time to connect with us and made sure everything was taken care of. His in-depth explanations allowed us to better appreciate the country’s culture and history. Our driver Tsend was equally helpful in ensuring a safe and comfortable journey. Also huge thanks to the tour manager, Shinee, who was very responsive to our queries and made us feel assured...
An unforgettable trip with beautiful Mongolian nature
A three-night and four-day trip to Mongolia with Discover Mongolia was a really special memory. Discover Mongolia was chosen by many travel agents for its fast, honest response, reasonable rates, and convenient online payment system.
During the journey, the rich experience and expertise of the driver Bodia became a great force. He drove safely when passing the non-powered road or mountain range, especially the crossroads he indicated on the way from the Orcano Falls to Hanher were a memorable highlight. The heavenly...
Amazing
It was perfect, safe and amazing
Professional Guide Tugu - Best Choice for Mongolia
Tugu is an exceptional professional guide! During our 7-day tour, he demonstrated deep knowledge of Mongolian history, excellent English skills, and outstanding organizational abilities.
What impressed me most was his storytelling about nomadic culture and Genghis Khan's history - every excursion became a captivating journey through time. Tugu was always punctual, detail-oriented, and genuinely cared about the group's comfort.
His connections with local people helped us get an authentic experience - from staying in traditional gers to tasting local cuisine. Safety was always a priority, and his good humor made even long drives enjoyable...
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