Feel Mongolia Group Horse Riding Tour

Is this tour suitable for me?

12-days Feel Mongolia group horse riding tour includes 9 days of horse riding, a day city tour, and an overland four wheels driving and sightsee on the other days. The tour is suitable for intermediate to advanced riders. We planned the tour with 30 to 45 km daily riding depends on the terrain. Even though you can have your optional riding after settling the camping if the day riding length is not long enough for you. Support vehicle will follow the group and luggage horses during the two-day ride near the Eight Lakes. The time in the saddle varies between 4 and 7 hours a day depending on the distance and if the program includes a full-day ride or a half-day ride.

Rider’s weight limit
Maximum of 100kg/220lbs.

Accommodation

All accommodations at twin base.
The tour includes 2 nights stay in a good location, comfortable traveler type 3* hotel stay in Ulaanbaatar, 3 nights in ger camp, and 6 nights in the tent.
The ger camp is a seasonal holiday accommodation consist of several nomadic dwelling gers.  It has a restaurant that serves western and Mongolian cuisines. However, the running water WC and showers are in a separate block to share with other travelers. Some of the ger camps have connected with central electricity while the other half sources the electricity from a generator, solar and wind. Learn more about the ger camps and see pictures at What is a ger camp in Mongolia?

About the camping, we will provide good quality camping gear. Bringing your sleeping bags suitable for as low as -10°C is recommended. Alternatively, we can provide sleeping bags.

The tour includes 11 breakfasts, 11 lunches, and 11 dinners.

During the 3 days ger camp stay, they serve some European and Mongolian meals. Meat is the main recipe for lunch and dinner, served along with vegetables, salads, and soups. There will be more meat in traditional Mongolian meals.

BREAKFAST: A typical breakfast consists of tea, coffee, bread, jam, butter, eggs, sausage, cookies, cheese, and cereals.

LUNCH: They serve some salads, Mongolian soups, main courses (pasta, rice, vegetables, beef/mutton/chicken/fish near lakes/rivers, traditional meal), and dessert with tea.

DINNER: Serve salad, the main course, dessert, and tea.

During the camping day, a cook will cook some European, Mongolian, and Asian meals.

Are you a vegetarian or have a dietary restriction? If you are a vegetarian or have dietary restrictions, please inform us in advance. We will arrange the meals accordingly.

Water – We provide bottled water daily and boiled water for two days when riding in the mountains.

Meals with the nomads – On day 2, you will try authentic Mongolian lunch with the nomads.

Guides

An English speaking guide will serve the group. They are all friendly, helpful and most of them were born and raised in the Mongolian countryside. Therefore, they have good knowledge about every aspect of Mongolia and have at least three years or more years of guiding experience.
Except for your interpreter-guide, two or more nomad men will be your equestrian depends on the riders’ number.

Tour vehicles

Four-wheels drive Japanese and Korean vehicles serve for the tour. Depending on the group size, we might assign a Russian van for the kitchen and luggage carriage.

When is the best time to take the group tour?

The most suitable time to take the Feel Mongolia Group Horse Riding Tour is between 15 May and 15 September. Although, we organize the group tours in June, July, August, and September based on the annual weather forecast suitable for camping and horse riding. The average day temperature fluctuates between +15°C to +30°C in June and August. The September weather is a bit cooler with an average day temperature of +7°C to +20°C. July is the warmest with some occasional rain. The temperature ranges between +18°C and +35°C. Night temperatures drop by over 10°C. Mongolian weather fluctuates a lot seasonally, daytime, and at night. We suggest you expect and be ready for sudden weather changes – pack clothes suitable for hot, cold, rainy, and windy weather

What to bring and wear?

• Torch/headlamp is vital.

• Light weight, windproof/waterproof warmer jacket helps you to stay warm in the evening while camping. The temperature may drop below zero at night in late August and September.

• Bring riding pants. Waterproof over trousers and lightweight travel pants that can be unzipped into shorts would be ideal. Having layers of clothes is better in cooler months including trousers.

• T-shirts and long-sleeved t-shirts will be comfortable and help you protect your arms from the sun and stay warm.

• Fleece jacket/sweatshirt could be suitable at a cold temperature of spring/autumn and evening/morning.

• Woolen hat, gloves/riding gloves, scarf, and layers of undergarments help you stay warm in spring, autumn, in the evenings, and the mornings when camp.

• Riding boots/boots with gaiters. You may bring waterproof walking boots and a sturdy pair of walking sandals. Pajamas/tights or something similar to stay warm at night.

• Clothes suitable at high up to +38°C during daytime in summer months. The temperature could drop to 0°C just after +30 °C. Therefore, expect and prepare for the inflexible weather. The rain turns into snow in the higher elevated areas either in summer.

• Sun cream, lip balm, sunglasses, and a sunhat are vital.

• Some pills of common symptoms such as travel sickness pills, allergies pills (there is a vast expanse of grasslands), Pepto-Bismol for the inevitable upset stomach, Antibiotic cream for cuts, scratches, and insect bites, etc. The pills should be carried in the original, clearly labeled container, in your handbag, and should be checked with the Mongolian Embassy if necessary.

• A watch or alarm clock can be useful if your mobile phone does not have enough charge or you do not want to use it.

• Check the aviation company restriction when bringing the power bank.

• Razorblades, shampoo, soap, lotions, deodorant, and toothpaste are all available extensively in Ulaanbaatar. However, they are not available at ger camps and during camping. Therefore, bring your supply.

• Bring your towel, dry/wet tissues, and hand sanitizer. The towels are available only at the ger camps.

• Bring lightweight helmets or request us to provide one.

• Sleeping bag – rated comfortably down to -5°C for summer trips, -10°C to -15°C for spring and autumn trips. We can provide synthetic sleeping bags, but not specializes in proper temperatures.

• Daypack with a waterproof cover to keep your water, cameras, etc. on horseback

• Backpack or suitcase

• Insect repellent

• Travel and medical insurance, passport, and other documents

• Camera with a spare battery or a mobile charger. Check your aviation company restriction!

• Resealing (ziploc) plastic bags – to protect your documents, money, camera, binoculars, and other items from wetness, sand, and dust

• You may check herevaccination and health information to travel to Mongolia.

• Small gifts for nomad children if you do not mind. Visiting nomads and learning about this unique culture is an inseparable and experiential part of our tours. Expressing thanks for your sudden and uninformed visits to nomads on your way and their hospitality is nice feeling for either of you. Giving little gifts to the nomads is not a must, but you may like to give a little more happiness to the people who live in the middle of nowhere. Candies are an ideal gift for both children and adults to keep things simple or any of small toys, hair ribbons, children’s books, educational materials, paper, pencils, crayons or face or hand cream, cigarettes or cigar-related items.