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Discover the heart of Mongolia's nomadic lifestyle with an immersive day spent with a local family. Engage in traditional practices such as making dairy products and enjoy a hearty home-cooked lunch while sharing stories and customs. Experience the vast open steppe on a guided horseback ride, tailored for all skill levels, with basic riding instructions provided. This unique tour offers a genuine glimpse into Mongolian culture, moving beyond mere observation to active participation.
- Full-day tour with hotel pick-up and drop-off in Ulaanbaatar
- Hands-on activities with a local nomadic family, including meal preparation
- One-hour horseback ride across the beautiful steppe, no prior experience necessary
- Traditional lunch provided, with vegetarian and vegan options on request
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Your guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel or the address provided in advance. Your guide will be waiting with a welcome sign displaying your name, making them easy to identify. Our team members wear a Nomad Essence Mongolia uniform with the company logo and a name tag.
Itinerary
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Your guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel and take you into the countryside, where you will spend a full day with a local nomadic family at one location, enjoying a variety of authentic activities throughout the day. Receive a warm welcome with milk tea, boortsog and traditional dairy products while learning about nomadic life and livestock. Join hands-on activities such as making dairy products and buuz, and watch your host demonstrate hand-spinning camel wool into yarn, traditionally used for household rugs and coverings. Try on a traditional Mongolian deel and take memorable photos with your hosts. Depending on the season, you may also experience activities such as milking livestock. Enjoy a traditional Mongolian lunch, followed by a one-hour horseback ride across the open steppe and a chance to play shagai, a traditional ankle-bone game. After a full day immersed in nomadic life, return to Ulaanbaatar and transfer to your hotel.
8 hours • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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