3 Day Nomadic Real Life Experience

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3 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

• Authentic nomadic life – not a tourist show
• Milk cows, horse and goats with a nomadic family
• Ride horses through the steppe
• Setting up and dismantling a ger (yurt) like real nomads
• Sleep in a ger ( Shared Space Yurt )
• Herd, stream livestock and fetch water from nature
• Cook and eat traditional Mongolian food (meat, dairy, flour-based)
• Prepare and use dung fuel for heating
• Stargazing and ancient games
• Zero distractions: no Wi-Fi or minimal cell service – pure connection with nature (Emergency Wi-Fi or signal access if needed)
• Eco style: Digital detox, no mobile signal or minimal, no electricity or minimal (except solar)
• Not suitable for vegans – meals include dairy and meat
• Not suitable for people expecting modern bathrooms (no running water)

What's Included

Private transportation
English-speaking local guide
Horse riding
Camping shower available
Lunch (Optional[3])
Lunch
All Fees and Taxes
Dinner (Optional[2])
Dinner
Bottled water
Accommodations in Ger
Breakfast (Optional[2])
Breakfast
All activities listed above
Travel insurance
Alcoholic Beverages
Personal expenses (snacks, toiletries)
Wi-Fi
Personal hygiene products

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

we can pickup everyone who is in ulaanbaatar

Itinerary

Duration: 3 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Journey to Nomadic Land

    1 stop
  • 1

    • Pickup from Ulaanbaatar hotel at 9:00 AM • Scenic drive to rural herder camp (2–3 hours, off road 30 min) • Traditional welcome with milk tea (suutei tsai) and snacks • Orientation: meet the host family, explore the camp, and settle into your ger • Lunch and rest during the hottest hours • Participate in: o Help set up or repair a ger – learn the structure, wood frame, and felt layers o Fetching water from the nearby well or stream for animals o Preparing dung fuel for the stove (traditional eco-fuel) o Milking cows/goats/horse • Dinner: authentic Mongolian home-cooked on fire meal • Sleep in a cozy ger, Mongolian-style with minimal electricity and no Wi-Fi

    1 day • Admission ticket free
    • Day 2

    Nomadic Skills & Traditions

    1 stop
  • 2

    • Traditional breakfast (e.g., urum, aaruul, bread, milk tea) • Activities: o Herding livestock with the family (on foot or horseback) o Horse riding lesson or countryside ride (with safety instructions) • Lunch and rest during the hottest hours • Afternoon: o Try traditional games (ankle bones or archery) o Fetching water from the nearby well or stream for animals o Help with food prep for dinner o Make local dairy products: urum, tarag, and aaruul • Dinner: traditional dish (tsuivan or buuz, lapsha, huushuur) • Optional: stargazing under clear skies • Sleep in ger again – candle or battery lighting only

    1 day • Admission ticket free
    • Day 3

    Final Taste of Nomadic Life

    1 stop
  • 3

    • Breakfast with the family • Final herding session or walk through the steppe • Help collect and store water or fire fuel one last time • Lunch together and farewell photos • Depart back to Ulaanbaatar (arrive ~6:00 PM)

    1 day • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Suitable for friends, families, or couples
  • Not suitable for people expecting modern bathrooms (no running water)
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Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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