Discover best of West Mongolia - horseback rides to Tavan Bogd, glaciers, waterfalls, meet Eagle hunter families, see rock art, nomadic culture, and scenic lake landscapes.

You will travel in 4WD vehicles with easy hikes, horse rides. The climb to Malchin peak will require moderate fitness levels. If you wish to skip the peak climb and camping, check out our 6 day West Mongolia tour.

PS: All our itineraries are customisable. We also combine journeys across regions, allowing you to explore all of Mongolia. Contact us & we’ll design an adventure tailored just for you.

Day 01 — Fly to Ölgii & Drive to Tavan Bogd Ranger Station

Take a morning flight from Ulaanbaatar to Ölgii in West Mongolia. Flights are NOT included in the tour. We can help you book your flights. See this guide for domestic flights.

We'll pick you up at Ölgii airport. We take care of everything after you land in Ölgii. We start with brunch at a halal restaurant.

Next, we'll drive west for 5–6 hours to the Tavan Bogd Ranger Station. Experience stunning off-road drives in specially equipped 4WD vehicles. You'll drive across mountain ranges & rivers. The station is at an altitude of 3,000 metres.

Reach the area where the Tuvan tribe lives. You'll visit Tuvan families and experience their culture. Settle into comfortable Traditional Gers for the night.

Accommodation: Traditional Gers (Mongolian style Gers)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Offroad Drive to Tavan Bogd Ranger Station

Day 02 — Horseback Ride to Tavan Bogd Base Camp

Today we begin horse riding. The mongolian horse is the ultimate off-road transport. You are exploring Mongolia the way nomads do - on horseback!

You don't need any horse riding experience. Our horse wranglers will provide you a suitable horse & guide you. If you are an experienced rider you can ride on your own as well.

It is a 5–6 hrs relaxed horse ride to Tavan Bogd Base Camp. We'll stop plenty of times on the way. Camels will carry all your gear.

You'll pass pristine alpine lakes fed by sacred snowmelt. Explore the Potanin Glacier and the surrounding high-altitude scenery.

Accommodation: Camping Tents

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Horseback Riding to Tavan Bogd Base Camp. Explore the Potanin Glacier.

Day 03 — Climb Malchin Peak (4,050 meters)

Climb Malchin Peak today. Malchin Peak rises to about 4,050 meters (13,287 feet). It is one of the five peaks of the Tavan Bogd massif.

Malachin Peak is an climb that almost anyone can enjoy. Enjoy sweeping panoramic mountain views at the top. You can see convergence of 4 countries here. Afterwards, we descend back to Base Camp.

Note: Climbing Malachin Peak requires good fitness levels.

Accommodation: Camping Tents

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.

Climb Malchin Peak (4,050 meters)

Day 04 — Horseback Ride Back to Ranger Station

Ride horses back from Base Camp to the Ranger Station. Ride on horseback from base camp to the ranger station through the Milky River Valley. The river rushes beside you, loud and wild. The trail is easy. You can ride or walk, as you like.

Accommodation: Traditional Gers (Mongolian style Gers)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Horseback Ride to Ranger Station

Day 05 — Explore Khoton & Khurgan Lakes. Five Finger’s Welcome Ceremony.

Drive to Khoton, Khurgan Lakes. Khoton Lake and Khurgan Lake sit side by side beneath snow-capped Altai peaks.

Next you'll head to meet the Eagle Hunters. Enjoy a welcome Five Finger’s Ceremony - a feast! You'll stay with the nomadic family.

Accommodation: Traditional Yurts (Kazakh style Yurts)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Explore Khoton & Khurgan Lakes

Day 06 — Hike to Baga Turgen Waterfall Waterfall. Meet the Eagle Hunters.

Rise up have breakfast. Stretch your legs with a hike to Baga Turgen Waterfall. Enjoy the surrounding scenery.

Return back to the Eagle Hunter family. Today you'll learn about Eagle Hunting. This is a tradition that is passed generation to generation.

The Eagle Hunter shows you hunting demonstrations with their eagle. Feeling adventurous? You can call the eagle to land on your arm as well. Take photos with the eagle in traditional clothing.

Return to the yurt camp for showers and rest. Stay overnight in yurts.

Accommodation: Traditional Yurts (Kazakh style Yurts)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Meet the Eagle Hunters. Waterfall Hike.

Day 07 — Drive to Khairakhti Valley. See Bronze Age Rock Art. Drive back to Ölgii.

Drive to Khairakhti Valley to see ancient rock art and archaeological sites. The rock artwork is here is from the Bronze Age - that's 3000+ years old! Our ancestral artists depicted animals. hunters, archers. You'll also see Balbals. Balbals are ancient stone statues usually carved as human figures, often holding a cup or weapon.

Enjoy a warm lunch by the Khurgan lake. After lunch we'll drive back to Ölgii. On the way we'll stop at Tsengel village to listen to a local throat singer. 

After reaching Ölgii check into the hotel. Have a farewell dinner and Kazakh family band concert in the evening.

Accommodation: Hotel in Ölgii

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner provided.

Khairakhti Valley. See Bronze Age Rock Arts.

Lunch by the Lake. Farewell Dinner.

Day 08 — Fly Back to Ulaanbaatar

Start the day with breakfast at the hotel. We'll drop you at the airport to catch your flight to Ulaanbaatar. Flights are NOT included in the tour. We can help you book your flights. See this guide for domestic flights.

Meals: Breakfast provided