Ulaanbaatar Hostel
Hostel, homestay or tent, shared
Khövsgöl — 8 days
Meridian Overland
Runs this trip
11 Days · 10 Nights
Fully planned multi-day journey
Accommodation
Ulaanbaatar Hostel
Fully guided
A guide travels with the group for the whole trip.
Horse riding
Eleven days to the taiga, two of them on horseback
High Intensity
Travelers can expect 6-8 hours of challenging high-altitude trekking
Group size on request
1 guide per 15 ratio
Ages 12+ Welcome
The operator's minimum age for this trip is 12
Where this operator goes
11 days · 19 stopsItinerary
11 days, planned by Meridian Overland
Eleven days north to the taiga — the opposite end of the country from the Gobi, and green rather than stone.
UlaanbaatarHow the day runs
- 1 hrsTransfer, then Gandan monastery
- MealsDinner
- AccommodationUlaanbaatar Hostel
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Hotel night
LANDMARKS Gandantegchinlen Sükhbaatar Square National Museum Start point Ulaanbaatar, Chinggis Khaan International Airport (UBN) 00:00 - 23:59Karakorum was Ögedei Khan's capital and almost nothing of it is left — Erdene Zuu was built out of its stones in 1586.
Ulaanbaatar, KharkhorinHow the day runs
- 6 hrs8:00 AM — six hours west across the steppe
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationKharkhorin Hostel
Included Activities
- Monastery entry
- Ger camp with all meals
LANDMARKS Erdene Zuu Karakorum Orkhon valley The lake was formed when a lava flow blocked the valley about eight thousand years ago, and the crater that produced it is a half-hour walk.
Kharkhorin, Terkhiin TsagaanHow the day runs
- 6 hrs8:00 AM — north-west into Arkhangai
- 2 hrs3:30 PM — the Khorgo crater rim
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationTerkhiin Tsagaan Hostel
Included Activities
- Park fee
- Ger camp with all meals
LANDMARKS Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur Khorgo volcano Lava field Seven hours and much of it is track rather than road. Mongolian distances are measured in hours for that reason.
Terkhiin Tsagaan, MoronHow the day runs
- 7 hrs7:30 AM — north, mostly off tarmac
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationMoron Hostel
Included Activities
- Guesthouse at Mörön
LANDMARKS Steppe Mörön Deer stones Khövsgöl holds around two percent of the world's fresh surface water and freezes solid enough in winter to drive trucks across.
Moron, KhovsgolHow the day runs
- 3 hrs9:00 AM — north to the lake shore
- 3 hrs2:00 PM — the shore path and the larch forest
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationKhovsgol Hostel
Included Activities
- Park fee
- Lakeside ger camp with all meals
LANDMARKS Khövsgöl Nuur Khatgal Taiga forest The Tsaatan are reindeer herders and there are only a few hundred left. Visits are arranged through the community and the fee goes to them directly.
Khovsgol, Tsaatan campHow the day runs
- 6 hrs8:00 AM — north-west into the forest with a herder guide
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationTsaatan camp
Included Activities
- Horses, herder guide and camp fees
- Stay with a Tsaatan family
LANDMARKS Taiga Tsaatan camp Reindeer This is somebody's home and working camp rather than an attraction. Ask before photographing anything, including the animals.
Tsaatan campHow the day runs
- The herd goes out at dawn and comes back at dusk. That is the day.
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationTsaatan camp
Included Activities
- Community stay with all meals
LANDMARKS Reindeer herd Ortz tents Taiga Six hours in the saddle again, and most people are sore enough by now to notice.
Tsaatan camp, KhovsgolHow the day runs
- 6 hrs8:00 AM — the ride back to the lake
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationKhovsgol Hostel
Included Activities
- Horses and guide
- Lakeside ger camp with all meals
The alternative is two full days of driving back the way you came.
Khovsgol, Moron, UlaanbaatarHow the day runs
- 3 hrs8:00 AM — down to the airstrip
- 2 hrs1:00 PM — the flight back to the capital
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationUlaanbaatar Hostel
Included Activities
- Domestic flight
- Hotel night
The forty-metre steel Chinggis Khaan statue is on the way and is exactly as strange as it sounds.
UlaanbaatarHow the day runs
- 2 hrs9:00 AM — east to Gorkhi-Terelj
- 3 hrs11:00 AM — Turtle Rock and the Aryabal monastery
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationUlaanbaatar Hostel
Included Activities
- Park fee and entries
- Hotel night
LANDMARKS Gorkhi-Terelj Turtle Rock Chinggis Khaan statue Ulaanbaatar connects through Seoul, Beijing and Istanbul.
UlaanbaatarHow the day runs
- 1 hrsTransfer to the airport
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationNot included — onward travel
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Day 1Day 1 · Arrive Ulaanbaatar
- Day 2Day 2 · West to Kharkhorin
- Day 3Day 3 · To the white lake
- Day 4Day 4 · North to Mörön
- Day 5Day 5 · Lake Khövsgöl
- Day 6Day 6 · Riding to the Tsaatan
- Day 7Day 7 · A day with the herders
- Day 8Day 8 · Ride out
- Day 9Day 9 · Fly south to Ulaanbaatar
- Day 10Day 10 · Terelj
- Day 11Day 11 · Ulaanbaatar, then out
Pickup point
Day 1 · Fri, 18 Sept, 2026
Meet atUlaanbaatarChinggis Khaan International Airport (UBN)
Reporting time00:00 - 23:59
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Included in the price
You arrange yourself
Most of these can be added to your booking later — the operator confirms within a day.
Where you'll stay
Published by the operator. Nights on the ground can move with weather and permissions.
Kharkhorin Hostel
Hostel, homestay or tent, shared
Terkhiin Tsagaan Hostel
Hostel, homestay or tent, shared
Moron Hostel
Hostel, homestay or tent, shared
Khovsgol Hostel
Hostel, homestay or tent, shared
Tsaatan camp
Hostel, homestay or tent, shared
What you'll eat
10 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 8 dinners across 11 days, at camp. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 11.
- DinnerServed on days 1–8
- BreakfastServed on days 2–11
- LunchServed on days 2–8
25 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking
Who runs this trip
Operated by
Meridian OverlandVerified
“Europe and the far north on a fixed calendar”
Based in New Delhi Running treks since 2017
- Rating
- 4.5(18 reviews)
- Response time
- Within 8 hours
- Team speaks: English, Hindi
Cancellation policy: Full refund up to 14 days before departure
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Customer reviews
Overall rating
4.5/5
Based on 18 reviews
Review summary
Food4.3/5
Guide4.1/5
Itinerary4.3/5
Transport4.3/5
Accommodation4.2/5
Tour operator4.3/5
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Ananya Gupta – Chandigarh2026-06-16 · Verified booking
Arkhangai and Khövsgöl on two wheels is the way to see it. No complaints about the organisation. Good value for what's included.
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Nina Hoffmann – Stockholm2026-06-16 · Verified booking
Route planning was the strong point — long days, but the stops were in the right places. Would book with them again.
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Marc Dubois – London2026-06-16 · Verified booking
Route planning was the strong point — long days, but the stops were in the right places. Guides answered every question, including the daft ones. Recommended.
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Tom Bergman – Stockholm2026-06-16 · Verified booking
Machines were well maintained and the daily briefings were short and useful. Dorms were tidy and the common areas were where the group actually gelled. The cooking was a genuine surprise — better than most places we'd have picked ourselves. No hesitation recommending them.
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Elena Petrova – Auckland2026-06-16 · Verified booking
Route planning was the strong point — long days, but the stops were in the right places. Hostel nights are basic but clean, and that's what the price says. Good value for what's included.
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Rahul Menon – Pune2026-02-08 · Verified booking
Machines were well maintained and the daily briefings were short and useful. Hostel nights are basic but clean, and that's what the price says. Plenty to eat and they were happy to work around a gluten allergy. Recommended.
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Sneha Kulkarni – Chennai2026-02-08 · Verified booking
Machines were well maintained and the daily briefings were short and useful.
Reply from Meridian Overland
Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you on another trip.
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Farah Qureshi – Lucknow2026-02-08 · Verified booking
Route planning was the strong point — long days, but the stops were in the right places. Would send friends their way.
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Questions people ask
Not expertly, but six hours a day on a Mongolian horse over rough ground is genuinely hard on a beginner, and there is no vehicle alternative once you are in the taiga. If you have never ridden, the eight-day version is the honest choice and both operators will say so.
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