Equitours Karakorum Ride · Kharkhorin, Mongolia
Ride the Orkhon Valley and Khangai mountains to ancient Karakorum
A horseback trek through central Mongolia's Orkhon Valley and Khangai mountains with Equitours, riding hardy Mongolian horses alongside local herdsmen. The route follows the Orkhon River through a World Heritage cultural landscape to Kharkhorin and the site of the ancient capital Karakorum, visiting the Erdene Zuu monastery, with nights in supported tented camps.
A real trek across open country for fit, adventurous riders. Days are long and the Mongolian horses are small, forward and semi-wild, so you should be balanced and secure at all paces and comfortable camping. Some departures coincide with the Naadam Festival.
Small, hardy, semi-wild Mongolian horses, tough and forward-going.
After matching riders to horses, days ride along the Orkhon River and through the Khangai foothills, covering good ground with trots and canters, and pausing at monasteries and nomad camps. A support crew moves the tented camp and cooks along the way.
Supported tented camps with a kitchen and crew.
All meals are included, cooked by the camp crew.
Best months: June to September
The short Mongolian summer, June to September, is the season; some departures include the July Naadam Festival.
Nearest airport: Ulaanbaatar (UBN), then travel to the Kharkhorin area
Transfers: Transfers and internal travel arranged as part of the trip
Fly to Ulaanbaatar, then travel to central Mongolia.
