Learn the methods of saddling a horse and preparing ox cart: Our local guide will receive you at last bus stop of Terelj Protected Area. Then you will travel by ox cart or horseback to his home that is located 3 kilometers to the north of Terelj River. Upon arrival you will have a nomadic lunch and tea at with the family. Mr. Chuluunhuu will show you how to saddle a horse and prepare ox cart to which you will have time to practice for yourself afterwards. Later in the evening you will have nomadic dinner with the family and have lots of fun playing traditional Mongolian games like the ‘ankle bone game’ which is called ‘Shagai’ with family.

Learn the methods of tying bridle and how to make patterns for national dress: After breakfast, you will start your horse ride to the next family that is 24kims away with the local nomadic guide. Upon arrival, in the late afternoon, at Ms. Amarjargal’s family, you will have a nomadic lunch and tea. Ms. Amarjargal will show you how to tie a bridle and how to make pattern designs for national dress; she is really talented at sewing. Afterwards, you will have a nomadic dinner and even tea with the family.

Learn the methods of tethering animals and making traditional knots used for dress: After breakfast, you will continue your travel for 9kms to the next family with local nomadic. Upon arrival at Mr. Bold’s family, you have a nomadic lunch and tea with the family. He will show you the methods of how to properly tether livestock as well as how to make a button by cotton or silk for a national dress. Afterwards you will have a nomadic dinner and tea with the family before retiring for the evening.

Learn the ancient arts of Mongolian archery , wrestling and dung collecting: In the early morning you will have an opportunity to milk a cow with his wife, then have a nomadic breakfast with the family. Mr. Bold, a champion wrestler, became famous with nine successful rounds (wins) at a regional Naadam festival and was bestowed the official title of ‘Lion’. Mr. Bold’s father was also famous locally as one of the best horse trainers in the region. It is owing to his and his father’s legacy in the Three Manly Sports of Mongolia that he is the perfect candidate to really learn these ancient Mongolian arts from; while visiting, you have an opportunity to practice archery with him. Later in the day, you will continue your travel to the next family that is around 5 kilometers away (you will cross a river to reach them). Upon arriving at Mr. Ganzorig’s family, you will have lunch and tea. Afterwards, you will help the family in collecting of dung, the traditional way, which is used for making fire. In the evening you will homely nomadic dinner and tea before resting for the evening.

Learn how nomadic families make dairy products: After breakfast Mr. Ganzorig will guide you to your last family by horse or ox cart for 8kms. Upon arrival, Ms. Uranchimeg will serve you lunch and tea. After your meal and rest, she will show you how to make dried curds. Later in evening, you will have a nomadic dinner and tea with the family.

Learn how nomads guide ox cart: After breakfast her son will show you how to guide an ox cart. You can practice with him in the surrounding area. In the afternoon, you will have a farewell lunch with her family and later a local guide will take you 1 kilomter by ox cart or horse back to Terelj area. Departure.

In line with responsible tourism's best practice, we insist on an ortientation briefing - $25 Per Person Booking and Travel Orientation Training Fee
As our project office is working hard to develop responsible community based tourism in Mongolia, payment of the booking fee allows us to provide this important service. Our office team will assist withlogisitcs of your travel with the rural communities and provide you a pre-travel orientation so you stay in Mongolia is productive, some services include:
Booking your trip with local communities
Communications costs of your logistics (Ulaanbaatar and rural locations)
Travel passes and information packages
Travel orientation & information (local know-how and save yourself $100s)
Cultural sensitivity orientation & information
Basic Mongolian language training on key travel vocabulary
Mongolian language travel terminology sheet
Etc.