4-Day Nomadic Homestay Trip (with Horseback Riding)

Book this 4-day nomadic homestay trip and experience the best of Mongolia. Includes two days of horseback riding. Book anytime, available all seasons.

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Highlights of this 4-day Mongolia trip are:

Book anytime – tell us what dates you’d like to travel and we’ll confirm with you as quickly as possible.
Stay with nomadic families for three nights – this is what you want to experience in Mongolia!
Includes two days of horseback riding in one of the most beautiful and scenic provinces in Mongolia.
Get to know Mongolian culture by living it! Help the family with chores, learn to cook local dishes, and sleep in a yurt (ger).

This 4-day trip has it all: living with nomadic families, eating local food, sleeping in yurts (gers), and horseback riding. It’s the quintessential Mongolian experience!

It’s the perfect short Mongolia itinerary for travelers short on time.

Whether you’re visiting for work, or you’re just extending a layover, this trip is the perfect way to immerse in Mongolian culture.

During this trip you’ll meet some of the nomadic families we’ve come to work closely with throughout the years. We especially love working with them because they are honest, kind, and hard working. Working with them has been one of the greatest things about what we do.

By booking this trip, you’re not only helping to support these nomadic families, you’re also giving them a sense of pride. Pride in their culture, and more importantly, their work as a herder.

The Mongols are one of the last cultures to authentically live this way – this isn’t a show for tourists, this is how they spend their everyday lives. There’s nothing more special than bonding with them by living this way with them.

This trip is rugged but comfortable. You should be prepared to disconnect from your devices and reconnect with nature. There will be no electricity and no running water available during your homestay. Drinking water will be provided from an 18.5 liter LifeSaver Water Purifier.

Book this trip anytime. This trip is possible in all seasons (spring, summer, fall, and winter). Just let us know what dates you’d like to travel and we’ll confirm our availability as quickly as possible.

Below you’ll find a day-by-day breakdown of this 4-day trip itinerary, and what it includes.

Meals included in this tour are indicated as Breakfast (B), Lunch (L), and Dinner (D).

Day 1: Drive to Meet Your Nomadic Hosts

Getting an early start on the day, we’ll leave Ulaanbaatar around 8 am to reach the nomadic family’s summer camp by the late afternoon. Lunch today will be at a local favorite.

Once you arrive at the family’s, breathe in the fresh countryside air. Help herd in the animals and have a traditional and delicious Mongolian feast in the evening.

Accommodation: Nomadic Homestay

Accommodation Notes: Throughout this trip we will be staying with local nomadic families. They will have separate yurts (gers) for you and your guide to share. A sleeping bag and sleeping pad are required for this trip. If you do not have these items, please let us know.

Please charge your devices before departing Ulaanbaatar and bring a power bank. There will be no electricity, running water, and bathrooms will be outhouse pit toilets.

Meals: L/D

Day 2 – 3: Horseback Riding to Nomadic Families in Yak Valley

It’s time to saddle up and see Mongolia like the Mongols do – on horseback!

Spend two days riding through vast steppes, climbing mountain passes, and crossing rivers to meet local herder families.

Learn to master Mongolian horseback riding and connect with your semi-wild horse. Stay with nomadic families, help with daily chores, and experience their way of life.

Settle into nomad life and enjoy your time in one of the last truly wild places on earth.

Accommodation: Nomadic Homestay

Meals: B/L/D

Day 4: Say a Tearful Goodbye to Your Host Families, Back to Ulaanbaatar

After one last morning with your nomad and furry friends (the goats and sheep!), it’s time to say farewell.

Try not to shed a tear as you say your “see you soons” (never goodbyes) to the herder families who welcomed you into their homes.

Drive back to Ulaanbaatar, with stops along the way. Drop off at your hotel or guesthouse.

Meals: B/L

What's Included

All accommodation and transportation during the trip dates.
An English-speaking professional licensed guide as well as a local horse guide to support us during this trip.
Horse riding helmets.
Two days of horseback riding with a support vehicle to transport our bags between families.
Meals* (breakfast, lunch, dinner) as outlined on the trip itinerary.

*Please let me know of any dietary restrictions before booking.

What's Not Included

Travel Insurance that covers medical evacuation and cost of participation (required).
Horse riding half-chaps and/or appropriate riding footwear (required).
A sleeping bag and sleeping pad are required for this trip. If you will not have these with you, please let us know.
International flights, airport transfers, and hotels in Ulaanbaatar are not included in this itinerary.
Visa costs and fees.
Personal expenses such as laundry, alcoholic beverages, telephone calls, optional activities, and meals which are not included in the trip itinerary.
Tips and additional gratuities.

Visit our tour cancellation policy page if you have any additional questions.

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The price to book this 4-day Nomadic Homestay and Horseback Riding Trip is:

1 Person: $2,015 USD
2 People or More: $1,275 USD/person

Book this trip anytime, available all seasons (spring, summer, fall, winter).

To book your spot, please complete the Google form linked below. Once received, we will reach out with everything you’ll need to complete your booking.

About Aagie, Your Local Mongolian Guide & Trip Leader

My name is Aagie (short for Agarmaa) and I am a professional certified tour guide and the head of tours at Meanwhile in Mongolia.

Born into a second-generation city life, I rediscovered my roots through travel and guiding. After three years and 30+ tours across the country, I’ve connected deeply with my heritage, from the Gobi to Mongolia’s diverse ethnic groups like the Kazakhs.

Along the way, I’ve encountered snow leopards, hunted with eagles, and explored Mongolia’s vast landscapes. I’m proud to share the beauty and traditions of my country while continuing to learn from it every day.

I will do everything I can to guide you on your adventures with what I’ve learned so far, but there’s also a good chance we’ll discover new things together along the way.

Through [Breanna's] expertise I was able to sleep in local gers, experience the mysticism of a shaman, and ride a horse for three days without feeling like any of it was overly wrought. Breanna mastered that fragile balance of guiding my group without shielding us from the reality of traveling through such wild country.

Can’t stop thinking about my holiday - loved the country, the Mongolian people were so generous and welcoming, every day was an adventure. Thank you to Breanna & Aagie of Meanwhile in Mongolia - they really know how to show you the real Mongolia. The memories will live long in my mind.

I was not expecting to have such a culturally immersive experience as I did when going to Mongolia. This was hands down the most culturally distant place I have ever gone. I went on an organized tour equipped with a Mongolian driver as well as an interpreter. This is not a country I would recommend just "winging". Many destinations have no roads, no signs, and no other way of finding them without local knowledge.

As someone who went on a trip with Breanna in Mongolia - HIGHLY RECOMMEND. It changed my life. Love her and Mongolia and the amazing women I met alone the way.