Ride His Geldings
Ride through Khentii National park on one of the gorgeous horses Ghengis Khan rode.
Horse Trekking in Chinggis Khaan’s Land
Experience 13th-century life of Mongolian legend
A remarkable horse trekking tour named "Following the footsteps of Chinggis Khaan". The trip goes back to the 13th Century and experiences the life of a Mongolian legend. There is no better way to explore Mongolia on horseback.
Chinggis Khaan conquered lands riding his 8 light bay horses, which none of his entourage was allowed to touch. But at this time, his geldings are waiting just for you in Khentii National Park- a beautiful combination of forest, mountain, steppe, rivers, and lakes. To evoke the spirit and time of Genghis Khan, each participant can wear traditional costumes and accessories of the time, while riding through the landscape that has not much changed since the time of Chinggis Khaan.
We guarantee this trip will be an experience you will never forget.
What we expect
Realistic travel conditions, comfort level, and daily experience explained clearly
Learn About the Legend
Learn more about the famous Ghenghis Khan and his history while exploring his land.
Explore the Park
Khentii National Park has a lot of beautiful scenery to explore and enjoy.
Explore the Park
Khentii National Park has a lot of beautiful scenery to explore and enjoy.
Make Many Memories
Bring your camera and take pictures, because you’ll want to remember this trip forever!
Itinerary
Day-by-day travel plan with highlights, distances, and activities
Arrival in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia. You'll be greeted at the airport and escorted to 4* hotel.
After lunch, take a half-day city tour to Gandan Monastery where you will see huge gold plated Buddha, a symbol of Mongolian national pride and cultural revival and visit National Museum of Mongolian History, where we will explore not only 13th century about Chinggis Khaan but also we will know all Mongolian history and lifestyle.
Overnight in the hotel. (L+D)
After breakfast, drive to Giant Chinggis Khaan statue. The statues in total are 40m high and see as far-sighted Chinggis Khaan holds a golden whip in his right hand on the way.
Then drive to small Lake Khokh Nuur where Genghis Khan was entitled as the Khan of Mongols in 1189 and there you will meet your lovely light bay horse and a Mongolian warrior who leads the trip.
Prepare for the horse trip and in the evening listen to brief historical highlights about the significant events in the history of Mongolia. (B+L+D)
In the morning, we begin the horse trek. Today, we will ride to Chinggis Khaan's firestones. On the way, we will visit a horseman nomad family. We will taste Mongolian traditional dairy products. Dinner is a real authentic Mongolian barbecue, prepared in the traditional style with hot stones.
In the evening, we will make up our own ger (National dwelling).
Overnight in Ger. (B+L+D)
Today we will ride to a tourist camp located in the birthplace of Jamukha, who was the closiest friend of Chinggis Khaan but also the leader of clans. Dinner is a real Mongolian authentic barbecue as prepared the traditional way with hot stones resulting in a unique taste.
Overnight in tourist camp. (B+L+D)
Today we will ride through wonderful nature to Bereeven Monastery. The monastery is surrounded by 13 high mountains and it was built in the 17th century. At that time, there were about 5000 to 6000 Buddhist lamas lived & studied.
Overnight in a tent. (B+L+D)
Horse trek in the valley of Jargalant River. Chinggis Khaan used to drink water from this river when he returns to his motherland. We will visit a nomad family to explore their lifestyle, culture, and tradition.
Overnight in a tent. (B+L+D)
Today is the last day for riding to the ruins of Uglugch walls where the Great Khan used to live for some time. This area has a number of ancient graves and stone monuments.
Overnight in a tent. (B+L+D)
Drive to 13th Century National park. Here we will visit the camps of Craftsmen, Shamans, and Education. Visit herder's family and riding horses, camels and playing ankle bone shooting and other Mongolian traditional games and much more fun activities.
Overnight in tourist camp. (B+L+D)
After breakfast, you will have a drive back to Ulaanbaatar. Visit Bogd Khan Palace, which is a series of beautiful traditional buildings, where the last religious King of Mongolia resided.
You may choose an optional city tour where you will be taken to souvenir and cashmere shops before enjoying an evening concert of National Folklore.
Overnight in the hotel. (B+L+D)
You will be transferred from your hotel to the airport. (B)
Price & Date
Tour cost, departure dates, and price differences
Pax based price
Pax 1
5,330 USD
per person
Pax 2
3,175 USD
per person
Pax 3
2,457 USD
per person
Pax 4 or more
2,095 USD
per person
Tour schedule
What's included
Accommodation, transport, meals, guide, and entrance fees covered
Services included
Std twin room at 4* hotel
Shared accommodation at Ger camp
2 person per tent, camping equipment
Private transfers
English speaking guide
All meals as listed
All entrance fee Horse ride - 6 days
Local horse keeper
Sleeping bag, horse gear
Mongolian barbecue Letter of Invitation
Services not included
Personal expenses
Optional activities
Camera fee for museum & monastery
Travel Insurance www.WorldNomads.com
Single supplement
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
Incredible Experience Riding through Orkhon Valley
I went on a customised 9-day tour with a group of friends, horseback riding through Orkhon Valley. We had an absolutely incredible experience riding through jaw-dropping landscapes, bonding with our guide and our horsemen, and eating delicious and fresh meals every day. Horse trekking in Mongolia has been on my bucket list for a long time and this trip exceeded all my expectations. It was a truly unforgettable experience.
The tour was comfortable, fun, well-paced, and perfectly safe from start to finish with a wide range of sights and activities every day. The company was very easy to work with, responsive and flexible as we coordinated the dates and the number of participants.Massive thanks to Ebo for putting up with such a loud group of girls for so long.
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...
Nice place to visit and very professional tour guide
It was great experience. The tour company Discover Mongolia is good, because our hotel wasn't in Ulaanbaatar, but in remote country side which was 30 min away from the Genghis khan statue complex cause we stayed one night in ger before the tour. They picked us up at the resort with a spacious van. They tour guide, Sara, spoke very good Chinese and she explained every detail of the itinerary professionally.
The Genghis Khan statue is magnificent , the Nomadic family we visited was an authentic one. The teenage girl was still nursing her crying baby brother when we visited. We could see that their ger was not for exhibition purpose but they really live in it. Terelj national park was great also. The mongolian lunch served was good.
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...
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