West Mongolia Tour with Eagle Hunting, Horse Riding - 6 days
HIGHLIGHTS:
Experience best of West Mongolia
⭐ Meet the Eagle Hunters
⭐ Light hikes in open valleys, mountains, riverside
⭐ Horse rides in the vast open steppes
⭐ Scenic off-road drives
Explore incredible locations
⭐ Altai Mountains
⭐ See Potanian Glacier up close
⭐ Khairakhti valley
⭐ See Bronze age artwork, Balbals
⭐ Khoton, Khurgan lakes
⭐ Baga Turgen Waterfall
Experience local nomadic culture
⭐ Stay with Eagle hunter families
⭐ See hunting demonstrations
⭐ Have the hunting eagle land on your arm
⭐ Photos with Eagle, Eagle Hunter clothing
⭐ Mongolian Throat Singing
⭐ Listen to Kazakh Family Concert
⭐ Enjoy Five Fingers Feast
⭐ Stay in Traditional Yurts, Gers
All our tours are 100% customisable. We also combine tours across Mongolia. Contact Us.
Day by Day Itinerary
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.
This is suitable for most travellers. You will travel in 4WD jeeps with easy hikes, horse rides. We also have an 8-day extended edition of this West Monglia tour - you'll get to climb Malchin Peak (4,050 meters) with camping.
PS: All our itineraries are customisable. The number of days is flexible. Contact us & we’ll custom design your adventure.
Day 01 — Fly to Ölgii & Drive to Tavan Bogd Ranger Station
Take a morning flight from Ulaanbaatar to Ölgii in West Mongolia (flights included in the tour). 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 Land-cruisers. 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 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.
You'll pass pristine alpine lakes fed by sacred snowmelt. Explore the Potanin Glacier and the surrounding high-altitude scenery.
We'll ride back to Tavan Bogd Ranger Station. Settle back into your comfortable Gers.
Accommodation: Traditional Gers (Mongolian style Gers)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Horseback Riding to Tavan Bogd Base Camp. Explore the Potanin Glacier.
Day 03 - 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 04 — 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 05 — 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 06 — 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. Flight tickets are included.
Meals: Breakfast provided
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All our tours are 100% customisable. We also combine tours across Mongolia. Contact Us.
Tour Dates
💬 Contact us with your travel dates to plan your private tour.
👥 Minimum group size of 2. For solo travel please contact us.
Tour Prices
👥 Minimum group size is 2. Price is per person for a 2 person group.
🎁 Price is all inclusive for everything in West Mongolia. Domestic flights included.
💬 For Group discounts -or- Solo travel please contact us.
Meeting Point
👋 We will meet you at the Ölgii Airport.
✈️ You'll fly from Ulaanbattar to Ölgii. Domestic flights are included in the tour package.
What's Included?
✅ What's Included?
✈️ Domestic Flights included
Return tickets between Ulaanbaatar & Olgii
🚙 Transport included
Airport transfer in West Mongolia
4x4 Land Cruiser
Driver
Fuel
🏠 Accommodations included
All accommodations in Western Mongolia
All camping & cooking equipment
Other necessary items
🍽️ Meals included
All meals in Western Mongolia
Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten free meals available
🙋🏼♂️Support Team included
English speaking guide
Cook
Logistics team
📄 Permits, Activity Fees included
All Entertainment & Event fees
Horses, Wrangler fee
Eagle Hunter’s fees
Wearing traditional clothes and holding eagles on arms taking photos etc
Border area permits
National Park taxes
Other administrative costs
❌ What's NOT included?
Everything in Ulaanbaatar is NOT included
Airport transfers in Ulaanbaatar is NOT included
What to Pack?
🧥 Clothing
Look to dress in layers. Weather can be unpredictable. In addition to your regular clothing, we recommend the following:
Waterproof, Windproof Jacket
Fleece or Down insulated Jacket
Hiking pants
Hat
Sunglasses
Gloves
Wool socks
Water-resistant Hiking shoes/boots
Camp shoes/sandals
🎒 Travel & Field Gear
Daypack to carry water, snacks
Main backpack / luggage. You don't need to carry this.
Water bottle
Headlamp
Extra batteries (batteries drain faster in colder weather)
Optional: Trekking poles
Note: Sleeping bag, Blankets are provided by Bek Travel. All activity related gear is provided by Bek Travel.
📸 Photography (if bringing gear)
Recommended Lenses – wide (24–70mm), telephoto (70–200mm)
Tripod
Extra batteries (batteries drain faster in colder weather)
Extra memory cards
🧼 Personal & Health
Moisturiser
Lip balm
Sunscreen
Personal meds
Hand Sanitizer
Wet wipes
Toiletries
📄 Documents & Money
Passport
Visa (if required).
Cash (USD or MNT)
Backup copies
✅ Pro Tips for Mongolia
Plan to dress in layers. That way you can add or remove layers.
Quick-dry clothing performs better than cotton.
FAQs
I have not ridden horses before? Can I ride in Mongolia?
Yes. We select horses suitable for your riding experience. You don't need any prior riding experience. If you have never ridden before our horse wrangler will guide your horse as well. Many of our guests have never ridden horses before. They loved the experience of riding in the open steppes.
Are there any additional costs?
No, There are no extra costs. We cover everything in the itinerary including meals, transportation, entertainment fees.
I am looking for different dates, Is it possible?
Yes we can plan a private tour for you. Please contact us to work it out.
Will there be vegetarian meal options?
Yes. We can provide vegetarian and vegan meals. Let us know your diet requirements and we ll plan it out for you.
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