Mongolia is paradise for those, who love horse riding. The country is vast with a great to see and the number of horse here is more than the population… The Mongols are perhaps the best horse riders in the world as they learn riding their sturdy steeds from the age of 3-4. And they say "A Mongol is born on horseback and dies on horseback". Riding Mongolian horses and taking this fantastic tour, you will visit the historic sites from the Great Mongolian Empire (13-15th century AD) in the heart of the world as well as legendary Tuvkhun monastery and the picturesque Khangai Mountains and the Orkhon Waterfalls. A visit to Hustai national park with the last wild horse in the world the Takhi will make your horse riding adventure an unforgettable one!

TOUR ITINERARY

	Day 1. Arrival in Ulaanbaatar, city sightseeing: Meet at the airport and transfer to Hotel***. Visit the Gandan monastery, Museum of National History and the Genghis Monument on the Sukhbaatar Square. Hotel. L Day 2. Ulaanbaatar - Elsen Tasarkhai. This morning we pack our vehicles and drive to Elsen Tasarkhai. Arrive and transfer to ger camp. Lunch. Horse riding practice around Khogno Khan mountain. Ger camp. B+L+D Day 3. Elsen Tasarkhai - Karakorum. Horse riding to Shankh monastery. This morning we drive to Karakorum and visit the Erdene Zuu monastery and surroundings. Lunch. Start horse riding toward the Orkhon Waterfalls. Tent camping. B+L+D Day 4-5. Horse riding to Tuvkhun monastery. On these 2 days we ride our horses to legendary Tuvkhun monastery in Khangai mountains. Arrive in Tuvkhun in the evening of Day 5. Tent camping. B+L+D Day 6. Rest day in Tuvkhun monastery. We enjoy a full day of relaxation here allowing our horses rest. Visit the legendary monastery and hear the stories related to Zanabazar - Mongolian 1st Buddhist Saint. Ger camp. B+L+D Day 7-8. Tuvkhun - Orkhon Waterfalls ride. We continue the ride to the Orkhon Waterfalls, arrive at the waterfalls in the evening of Day 8. Tent camping. B+L+D Day 9. Orkhon Waterfalls ride. Visit the nomadic families on horseback to see their lifestyle and witness their hospitality, and ride in the vast valley of the Orkhon river. Tent camping. B+L+D Day 10. Orkhon Waterfalls - Karakorum - Elsen Tasarkhai. We drive to Elsen Tasarkhai via Karakorum. Transfer to ger camp. Ger camp. B+L+D Day 11. Elsen Tasarkhai - Hustai national park. This morning we drive to Hustai national park, enjoy hiking or optional horse riding to view the Takhi wild horses in the wilderness. Ger camp. B+L+D Day 12. Hustai - Ulaanbaatar. Drive back to Ulaanbaatar and transfer to the hotel. Sightseeing: Bogd Khan's Palace Museum, Buddha Park and Zaisan Memorial. Folk concert and farewell dinner. Hotel. B+L+D Day 13. Departure. Transfer to the airport/train station after breakfast. - B

TOUR INFORMATION

	Style: Adventure Tour grade: Moderate Duration: 13 days / 12 nights Horse Trekking Dates for 2010: 1 June - 25 September upon request Land only price 2010: per person Group size USD 2 pax 2165 3-4 pax 1793 5 and more 1506