Upcoming Trips
The only thing that is incorrect about saying that this was the trip of a lifetime is the implication that I will only do it once!
Farah, from Australia
Zavkhan Classic, June/July 2010
Ride with us in 2013
Zavkhan Trekking is running a range of trips to our favourite spots in Zavkhan and the Altai, departing Ulaanbaatar from June to September (see descriptions below). Trips range in length from 10 to 21 days. We will also be running a number of exploratory trips for those with a keen sense of adventure. And if you are REALLY adventurous, have a look at our latest trip, to Afghanistan!
See all of our scheduled Mongolia trips on a calendar.
Special discount for early bookings
Book before the end of February 2013 and receive a 5% early booking discount. Our team in Mongolia are not full-time tourism industry professionals, they are local herders and countryside folk - giving them plenty of time to plan around their seasonal activities is helpful.
If more than two people are coming together, please enquire about what we can do for you.
We love exploring!
Our trips do not follow a set itinerary, we try out new routes and explore new country much of the time. Zavkhan Trekking specialises in this 'non-itinerised' style of trip that aims to avoid losing the spirit of adventure, which can happen when riding treks become over-planned and just follow the same old well-worn trail. Find out more about what 'non-itinerised' really means here.
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Khustai National Park Day Trip
Khustai NP is home to Przewalski's horse and other rare wildlife, and makes a great day trip from Ulaanbaatar.
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Zavkhan Classic & Great Mongolian Road Trip
All the fun and excitement of our Zavkhan Classic ride, plus on this trip you also get to drive to Zavkhan, stopping at Kharkhorin (Karakorum), site of the13th century capital of the Mongolian Empire, and other interesting spots along the way.
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Hiking the Altai Mountains
A hiking trip, for those who prefer to see the world from closer to the ground.
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Altai Expedition
If the thought of riding deep in to the Altai mountains with pack-horses, while pioneering new routes through the un-tracked wilderness of 'no-mans land' along the Chinese border gets your heart racing, this could be the trip for you.
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Zavkhan Classic
Gallop across open steppe, meander through forested valleys, and experience the local nomadic culture in this remote region of the world's greatest horse riding destination (17 days).
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Altai Wildlife Monitoring Trek
Ride through spectacular mountain country while recording and observing Mongolia's fascinating but increasingly endangered wildlife.
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Zavkhan Multi
This is the trip for people who would like a mix of everything - horse trekking, hiking, camel trekking, kayaking, 4-wheel driving, and of course meeting the local nomadic people. Adventurous types only! (21 days).
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Afghanistan - Wakhan Corridor
An epic horse trek through the wilds of the Afghan Pamir, along Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor.
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Kazakhstan Explorer
Our first ever horse trek in to the Altai Mountains of Kazakhstan. What will it be like? Be the first to find out!
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Altai Taster
After the fun we all had on our Zavkhan Taster in 2012, we've decided to do a Taster trip to the Altai Mountains.
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Altai Mountains Adventure
A hiking-focused trip in to the Altai Mountains of western Mongolia.
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Zavkhan Taster
If you think our trips sound great but you just can't spare the time for a full trip, then our 10-day Zavkhan option is the one for you.
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Eagle Festival and Altai Mountains
Combine a ride in the Altai Mountains with a visit to the annual Eagle Festival, celebrating traditional horse games and the ancient skills of hunting with golden eagles.
Other trips
If you have a different trip in mind, we can also arrange tailor-made trips, just let us know where you'd like to go and what you'd like to do. If you would like to see Naadam, the country's biggest festival, held in Ulaanbaatar July 11th-12th, our June Zavkhan Classic is scheduled to end with the festival. We may also have the chance to see one of the smaller local Naadam festivals in Zavkhan (the dates vary around mid-July from year to year).