This trek combines two beautiful universe: the rock formations and sand dunes of the Gobi desert, with the steppe and grassland of the Orkhon Valley.
Start with a jeep tour at the South of the country to see stunning natural formations. Clime the Khongoryn Els sand dunes, ride a camel and try to spot dinosaur fossils at Bayan Zag flaming cliffs. Look for ice it the middle of the desert at the surprising Vulture Valley gorge. Plus visit the Tsagaan Suvarga, Baga Gazar and the Ongii Monstery. You will have the chance to camp in areas free of people under star filled sky, surrounded by beautiful landscape.
The second part of your trip will drive you to Central Mongolia in UNESCO’s World Heritage site, the Orkhon Valley. You will first stop to visit Khar Khorum, Chinggis Khan’s famous capital and its Buddhist Monastery Erdene Zuu. Then you will meet your horses and start your 4 days horse trek across the Valley. Its vast grassland makes it the perfect place for some galloping. You will then visit the Tovkhon Monastery located at 2600m above see level. This monastery can only be reached on foot or horseback. Finally you will see the famous Orkhon Waterfall and, if you feel adventurous, might climb down to the waterfall basin and have a swim.Most of all, the Orkhon Valley is home to many nomadic families and herds of yaks, horses and sheep. Therefore don’t hesitate to stop to share some milk tea with a family who will be pleased to receive some visitors. At the end of this trek you will stop in the Hustai National Park where you will have the chance to observe the Takhi, Mongolian Wild Horse. This horse is now the last wild horse species on Earth. This park is also the home of many other animals such as the red deer and grey wolf.
Comfort Level:
Basic - Tourists live in tents, campsites, guest houses or hotels. There are no facilities or they are outdoors (with basic foods on the horse trek).
Levels of Difficulty:
Challenging level - Does not require special skills, but tourists must be physically fit: expeditions, long rafting, etc.