Family vacaction with horse riding tour.
Mongolia | Jul 10 - Jul 23, 2026

Clemens
Clemens T.
Germany | Reviewed on Jul 25, 2026

We had a great time in Mongolia. Our guide Khishgee was super nice and very professional, also our driver (Zorgo ?) was a very nice man and driver. The highlight of the trip were the four days horse riding. After we complained after 1.5 days about the route being too close to the street, they changed the route for riding more in remote areas. The horse guide shall in general know that we do not come to Mongolia to do a horse riding tour along a busy country road. All the hotels/Ger Camps we stayd were very good and we enjoyed at the end having everytime our own bathrooms attached. The hotel in Karakorum was really good and nice to have after four days without a shower and toilet. Gobi Desert was really nice too and we truly enjoyed that we had expressed the wish that we do not change Camps every night in Gobi but rather stay in one camp for three nights. It meant maybe a little more driving but it was much more relaxed not having to pack and unpack very day. Plus it enabled our teenaged children to skip either a morning or afternoon excursion. The Dream Gobi Ger Camps was a very good camp to stay in. Also the Best Western Hotel in Ulaanbataar was a very nice hotel and top location. Maybe we could have left Ulaanbataar on the second day earlier to avoid more traffic and arrive earlier in the Hustai Ger Camp. Otherwise, we were very lucky during out trip that we only had rain showers in the evening with being in a camp or tent and otherwise, we had dry, warm and sunny days and in Gobi not too hot days.

Hotel Reviews
Best Western Premier Tuushin
Ulaanbaatar
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Hustai Ger camp
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Tent camping

The tent were generally ok, but one tent we used in the first night was not water tight when it rained stronger. We changed tents and the driving then slept in the car which was fine for him.

Ikh Khorum luxury ger camp

Really very nice modern hotel. We had rooms in building B which were super nice and large.

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Durvun Berkh

We stayed in little huts not the gers as the huts have bathrooms attached. This was very nice. Absolut top was the food. Very tasty.

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Gobi Mirage

Very well run Ger camp. Very niche staff, very good food. Nice atmosphere.

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Activity Reviews
Orkhon Waterfall
Orkhon Waterfall
Mongolia

It is quite a drive to the waterfall and then yes nice to see but not spectacular.

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Khavtsgait Petroglyph
Khavtsgait Petroglyph
Mongolia

We found it really interesting to see this and it is a nice little hike.

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Horse riding (15 - 25 km), arrive in Karakorum
Horse riding (15 - 25 km), arrive in Karakorum
Mongolia

Very nice horse guides. They were very friendly and good people. We were only not so happy with the route they had in mind which was too close to a busy country road but they changed that after we complained. The food was nice, and they catered well for us when we decided not too eat too much meat all the time.

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Bayanzag (Flaming cliffs) - a dinosaur native land
Bayanzag (Flaming cliffs) - a dinosaur native land
Mongolia

Really interesting to see the museum, watch the film with the history of the original excursion, and then see the cliffs

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The Gobi Museum of Nature and History
The Gobi Museum of Nature and History
Mongolia

Very good modern museum

Free half day in Ulaanbaatar (self-tour)
Free half day in Ulaanbaatar (self-tour)
Ulaanbaatar

We enjoyed in particular the Chinggis Khan museum. Very well done.

Tuvkhun monastery
Tuvkhun monastery
Mongolia

Really worth the drive and the hiking.

Horse riding days to Karakorum (15 – 45  km ride each day)
Horse riding days to Karakorum (15 – 45 km ride each day)
Khashaat

Really super nice experience. Well organised. We had good guides and a nice cook. Great experience, but the guides shall stay away from any roads.

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Local specialist: Crystal Batdorj
Crystal
Crystal Batdorj
Local specialist in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia | Replied on Jul 26, 2026

Hello Clemens,

Thank you so much for your lovely review! We're delighted to hear you and your family had such a memorable time in Mongolia.

We really appreciate your feedback about the horse riding route and more. Your comments have been shared with our team so we can continue improving the experience for future travellers. It's wonderful to know you enjoyed the accommodations, the Gobi, and the flexibility of the itinerary.

We hope to welcome you back to Mongolia again someday!

Best regards, Crystal & Team :-)