🐎 2. Full-Day Tour: Visit a Traditional Herder Family
Step into the authentic daily life of Mongolian nomads and experience their centuries-old traditions firsthand. This is a rare opportunity to engage with real nomadic culture and participate in traditional household activities for a truly memorable day.
Sh. Otgontuya (Juunuu)
5/28/20251 min read
Step into the authentic daily life of Mongolian nomads and experience their centuries-old traditions firsthand. This is a rare opportunity to engage with real nomadic culture and participate in traditional household activities for a truly memorable day.
🐑 Tour Itinerary:
• 🏕 Visit a ger (traditional Mongolian yurt) – learn about its structure and function
• 🐎 Horseback riding – with guide and safety instruction
• 🐃 Herding yaks and yak calves
• 🐄 Milking cows and yaks – hands-on participation and photo opportunity
• 🧈 Learn about traditional dairy processing – drying curds, making yogurt, and thick cream (urum)
• 🍪 Enjoy traditional snacks – boortsog (Mongolian fried dough), and milk tea
• 🫓 Participate in household chores – firewood chopping, fire starting, etc.
• 📸 Take photos in traditional Mongolian clothing (optional, upon request)
🍵 Included Food & Treats:
• Milk tea (fermented beverage)
• Homemade boortsog
• Yogurt, curd, and other traditional dairy products
📅 Tour Duration: Full Day
👨👩👧👦 Available for both individuals and groups
→ Solo travelers will travel by motorcycle; groups by car
📍Starting Point: Khatgal
📍Location: A herder's family in Alag-Erdene soum, near Khatgal, Khuvsgul province
✅ Price: 330,000MNT / 92USD per person
Group rates will be discounted. Inquire for more information.