Horseback riding in Gorkhi Terelj National Park

Turtle rock, nomadic hospitality, and a day in the saddle across alpine terrain

Horseback riding in Gorkhi Terelj National Park is a full-day tour combining riding with visits to the park's rock formations, a meditation temple, and a nomadic family's ger, where you eat lunch together. An English-speaking guide and local riding instructor accompany you throughout. Pickup from your hotel is included, and the pace suits all fitness levels.

The experience

The day starts with a drive to Gorkhi Terelj National Park, where the landscape opens into alpine meadows and granite formations. You'll ride past the turtle-shaped rock that gives the park its character, then move through the terrain toward the meditation temple. A local guide handles the riding instruction. If you've never been on a horse, they'll walk you through it step by step. The English-speaking guide stays with you the whole time, so language is not a barrier.

Midday you'll stop at a nomadic family's ger, a traditional Mongolian home, where lunch is prepared and shared. This is not a staged performance: you're eating with people who live this way, in the space where they cook and gather. After the meal, riding continues through the park before the drive back to your hotel.

The Chinggis Khaan Statue Complex, the world's tallest equestrian statue, anchors the route. An air-conditioned vehicle handles the transport between sites, and bottled water is provided throughout the day.

What’s included

• Horseback riding with a local guide and English-speaking tour guide.
• lunch in a traditional Mongolian ger.
• visits to the turtle rock, meditation temple, and Chinggis Khaan Statue Complex.
• all park fees and taxes.
• bottled water.
• air-conditioned vehicle and hotel pickup.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (18 to 68 years) · Under 18: can't be booked

GroupUp to 20

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 17 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendly

Operated by Augi's Travel

Is this one for you?The day is a full ride with multiple stops, so you'll spend several hours in the saddle across uneven terrain. This suits anyone comfortable with a moderate pace and a day outdoors. The guides adjust for your riding level, but the distance and duration are set by the itinerary, not by your preference.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's the turtle rock I keep seeing in photos of Terelj?

The turtle-shaped rock is a natural granite formation in Gorkhi Terelj National Park that has become the park's most recognizable landmark. You'll ride past it during the day and see it up close from horseback.

Do I need to know how to ride a horse before I book?

No. A local guide teaches you the basics and stays with you throughout the ride. Even complete beginners manage the day comfortably, and the guide adjusts the pace to match your experience.

What happens at the nomadic family's ger?

You stop for lunch inside their traditional home, where the family prepares and shares a meal with you. It's a genuine visit, not a tourist show. You eat together in the space where they live.

What's included in the price?

The package covers horse riding, lunch in the ger, all park fees and taxes, bottled water, and air-conditioned transport to and from your hotel with an English-speaking guide and local riding instructor.