About This Tour
8lakes is one of the most exotic and wild destination, which is the less touristy and best place for doing horseback riding tours around the area, with breathtaking landscape as mountains and 8 different lakes. This trip is one of our most attractive tours we offer for our customers who enjoy adventure, wild nature and want to experience local nomadic families.
Discovering Mongolia on horseback is a real taste of Mongolia. The strong Mongol horses which were the most powerful companions when Chinggis Khaan and his successors conquered half of the world in the 13th century.
On this tour, we will ride to Naiman Nuur/Eight Lakes those lie 2400 m above sea level in Khangai mountain range. This scenic place is accessible only on horseback or on foot. The Eight Lakes are called Shireet, Mukhar, Khaliut, Bugat, Khaya, Duruu, Khuis and Onon those lakes located 500m to 3 kms from each other.
The lakes were created by volcanic eruption. 11,500 hectares area of Eight Lakes has been protected under state protection since 1992. The first half of our riding will take place in hilly steppes while last days will be in mountainous and forested area. Also, you will learn about the distinctive way of nomadic life.
Trip Highlights
Why choose this Tour
Experience people and culture
Explore Central Mongolia
History of ancient city
Visit National Parks
Magnificent Orkhon Valley
Horse trip and camel riding
Stay closer by locals
Take a memorable photos
Best selling tour itinerary
Included
- Driver and guide
- Jeep or Russian minivan 4*4
- Accommodation during the tour
- Meals are mentioned in itinerary
- Drinking bottled water
- National park and all entrance fees
- Horse trip & camel riding
- Traditional barbeque
- Horse riding equipment Sleeping bags are required…
Exclude
International airfare or train tickets: We offer cheap international airfares and tickets for our customers request.
Luggage charges: Free luggage allowance is 15 kg for domestic flights depending on the air company.
Personal expenses: Such as laundry, beverages, alcoholic drinks, telephone calls, optional activities which are not included in the tour itinerary
Travel insurance: Our clients are recommended to get travel insurance coverage from their local insurance companies before traveling
Tour Plan
Drive to mini Gobi called Elsentasarkhai sand dune, (means small sand dune and Mongol els). Mongol els surrounded by hills, rocky mountain with willow trees, streams and bushes. Also visit nomad family and camel riding short time, hiking this area, take a memorable photos.
Overnight in nomad families guest Ger. Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Drive to Orkhon Waterfall, which was formed by volcanic eruptions about 20.000 years ago, the waterfall cascades from a height of 22 m. It is a scenic, tranquil spot and the surrounding nature is undisturbed.
Prepare horse trip following day. Overnight in families guest Ger.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakst we start horse trip to Eight Lake area known as Naiman Nuur. During the trip we will spend night nomad families guest Gers, learn their lifestyle daily work. Horse trip through magnificent scenery crossing rivers and mountains, forests and steppes.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Horse trip back to Orkhon Waterfall. Take a shower and relaxing after horseback journey. Overnight in guest Ger camp.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drive to Tsenkher hot springs. One of the great place to enjoy and relaxing outdoor hot spa pool with surrounded wilderness. The waters are supposed to have curative properties for joints and other ailments. Outdoor pools are attended by staff who can or heat the water via a water-gate system; there are also indoor pools. Men and women bathe separately. It is an excellent place to relax. Overnight in Tourist Ger camp
Drive to Kharakhorum ancient city of Mongolian Great Empire which was formerly a great capital city built by Ogoodei Khan(Chinggis Khan's successor and third son) in 1235. Visit to oldest Buddhist monastery Erdenezuu and Modern style historical museum. Overnight in Ger guesthouse. Traditional BBQ for dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drive back to UB city, visit cashmere and souvenir shop.
Drop off to Hostel or Hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch