Arrival at the airport, meeting with our driver. Transfer to your hotel, settling in, and rest. (early check-in not included)

Appointment at 12 o'clock at your hotel with your guide. He will take you to the restaurant of your choice.

Let's immerse ourselves in the heart of the Mongolian history, in the wonderful National History Museum. Three floors of a rich, glorious, violent and noble past, from prehistory to Soviet period, including the creation of the great Mongolian Empire by Genghis Khan.

Walk in the centre of Ulan-Bator. Discovery of Gengis Khan Square and the House of Parliament.

At 18 o' clock, Mongolian traditional show at Tumen Ekh: folkloric dances, contortion, and of course khoomi, the overtone singing.

Visit of Gandantegchinlen Monastery. In the morning, lamas get together to pray. They will answer your questions at the Mongolian Buddhist Centre.

Journey to Khustai Reserve that houses the Przewalski horses (takh). Twilight is the best time to observe them. We’ll walk to the river where they come to drink, watching them closely without disturbing their natural behavior.

We will go for a pony trek in the surrounding area, a fun and relaxed way to get familiar with Mongolian horses before the main ride begins.

Journey to Kharkhorin, the former capital of Mongolia. The legendary city of Genghis Khan was founded in 1220 and was one of the stages of the silk road. The Mongolian Empire was governed from this city until Kubilai Khan set up the capital in Beijing. Today, there are only a few vestiges left of the former capital.

Visit of Erdene Zuu Monastery, built in 1586 by a nomad prince. The Chinese and Tibetan-inspired buildings are surrounded with 108 sacred stupas. Visit of the Museum of Kharkhorin.

We go riding along the Orkhon River, in the Orkhon Valley that is inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List. Orkhon Valley is a land of nomadism where many breeders settle their summer camp. We will attend the daily nomadic life.

We reach Khujirt, where there are famous hot springs that have curative properties. Mongolians enjoy them a lot.

We spend this first night in the valley with a nomadic family from the region.

We go on riding in the green steppe. Here, herds of yaks, sheeps, goats and horses graze in total freedom outside our dumbfounded eyes. A picturesque Mongolia stretches outside us and we go from surprise to surprise. We go to the place called "bend of Uurt" at the foothills of the Khangai Mounts, where we settle into a charming yurt camp.

From our camp in Uurt, we ride through mountains and forests until Tovkhon Monastery, where Zanabazar, the first religious leader of Mongolia, created the Soyombo alphabet. The monastery is located 2312 metres (1,44 mile) above the sea level and from that place we'll have a wonderful view on the whole Khangai range. We'll picnic in exceptional surroundings, facing Orkhon Valley.

We ride until the camp of our local guides, perfectly located in the heart of the valley. We meet the family and discover the breeders' life : milking the animals, preparing dairy products, cutting wood, etc. Tender moments with the family, we share the little moments of their daily life, such as playing anklebones with children.

At the end of the day, you will attend the preparation of a Mongolian barbecue which you will enjoy with your hosts.

Visit of Ulan Tsutgalaan falls, white flood flowing on the black stone, transformed in rainbow by a short sunray… These 16-metres (52,49 feet) falls are just magic ! They were formed 20.000 years ago, as a result of a unique combination of earthquakes and volcano eruptions.

Horseriding until the entrance of Naiman Nuur National Park. We'll follow our path across the steppes scattered with edelweisses, then we'll ride along the forests of larches and pines, before stopping for the night at Boorgiin Oroi, on the edge of a small wood, in front of the mountains of Naiman Nuur Park.

Our trek comes to an end, and it is with great emotion that we say goodbye to our horseback guides, with whom we have ridden for five days. By vehicle, we set out to cross the lower Khangai and arrive at the Tsenkher hot springs, where we can relax in the camp's hot water baths.

We arrive at the splendid rocky formations of Khogno Khan. Discovery of the park : semidesert steppes, taiga, stunning rocky formations, 80-kilometre (49,71 miles) long sand dunes, are characteristic of this arid area nicknamed "Mini-Gobi".

Visit of the sand dunes of Elsen Tasarkhai.

Camelback trek along the sand dunes of Elsen tasarkhai.

Back to Ulan-Bator. Last herds of wild horses crossing the road outside our dumbfounded eyes, last yurts smoking far away, the steppe will be with us until the last moment.

Arrival in town and settling in at your hotel, where you can rest a few moments.

Rest of the day free. With our guide, you can go shopping in the centre of the city.