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Northern Mongolia — 11 days (Ulaanbaatar, Kharkhorin, Terkhiin Tsagaan, Moron & Khovsgol)

5.0(5 reviews)11 daysStart and end in the trailhead
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Eleven days to the taiga, two of them on horseback. Eleven days with the Tsaatan community stay, both riding days and the domestic flight back.

Farthest Field Co.
Runs this trip
Horse riding
Eleven days to the taiga, two of them on horseback
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers

Top Highlights

  • GandantegchinlenEleven days north to the taiga — the opposite end of the country from the Gobi, and green rather than stone.
  • Erdene ZuuKarakorum was Ögedei Khan's capital and almost nothing of it is left — Erdene Zuu was built out of its stones in 1586.
  • Terkhiin Tsagaan NuurThe 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.
  • Gorkhi-TereljThe forty-metre steel Chinggis Khaan statue is on the way and is exactly as strange as it sounds.

Itinerary

What's included

Included in the price

Accommodation
  • 10 nights accommodation as listed: hotel or lodge, twin sharing
Flights
  • The Mörön-Ulaanbaatar domestic flight, which saves two days of driving
Transport
  • Airport pickup and drop, private vehicle
  • All internal transfers by private vehicle
Meals
  • Breakfast daily plus the meals listed on each day
  • Ger camps with all meals throughout
Guide
  • Trip leader throughout, 1 guide per 10
  • Horses and a herder guide for both riding days
Permits & fees
  • All entry tickets and permits listed in the day-by-day
Additional services
  • Community fees paid directly to the Tsaatan

Not included

Insurance
  • Travel insurance
Optional
  • International or domestic flights to the start point
  • Personal expenses and tips
  • International flights to Ulaanbaatar
Additional Services
  • 5% GST and any applicable TCS
  • Lunches and dinners not listed on a day
  • The Gobi, which is a separate trip here
  • Winter, when the lake freezes and this route is impassable
  • Riding experience

Most of these can be added to your booking later — the operator confirms within a day.

Where you'll stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Ulaanbaatar Residency

Hotel

Days 1, 9, 10

Kharkhorin Inn

Hotel

Day 2

Terkhiin Tsagaan Courtyard

Hotel

Day 3

Moron Courtyard

Hotel

Day 4

Khovsgol Courtyard

Hotel

Days 5, 8

Tsaatan camp

Camping

Days 6, 7

What you'll eat

10 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 8 dinners across 11 days, at the lodges you sleep in. 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

Operator

Farthest Field Co.
5.0 (5)

Based in Bengaluru

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Customer reviews

Overall rating
5.0/5
Based on 5 reviews
Review summary
Food
4.8/5
Guide
5.0/5
Itinerary
4.6/5
Transport
4.8/5
Accommodation
5.0/5
Tour operator
4.8/5
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Nikhil Joshi – Pune2025-07-23 · Verified booking

11 days of proper riding. The support vehicle was never far when someone needed it. Food was plentiful and hot, which counts for a lot at altitude.

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Yuki Tanaka – Toronto2025-07-23 · Verified booking

Machines were well maintained and the daily briefings were short and useful. Plenty to eat and they were happy to work around a gluten allergy.

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Meera Iyer – Bengaluru2025-07-23 · Verified booking

11 days of proper riding. The support vehicle was never far when someone needed it. No complaints about any of the hotels — all of them well placed. Good value for what's included.

Reply from Farthest Field Co.

Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you on another trip.

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Arjun Pillai – Ahmedabad2025-07-23 · Verified booking

Arkhangai and Khövsgöl on two wheels is the way to see it. No complaints about the organisation. Hotels were clean and central, which saved a lot of time. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing. No hesitation recommending them.

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Nikhil Joshi – Ahmedabad2025-07-23 · Verified booking

Arkhangai and Khövsgöl on two wheels is the way to see it. No complaints about the organisation. Meals were good throughout and the vegetarian options weren't an afterthought. Solid operator.

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