Mongolia

Great Steppe Adventure — A Solo Mongolian Journey

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Mongolia
Great Steppe Adventure — A Solo Mongolian Journey
Mongolia
Ulaanbaatar
Budget
Camp
Local Food
Solo Travel
Horseback riding
National Park
Nature
Cultural Experience
Japanese Guide
Starry Sky
Scenic View
Nomad
Travel details
USD 1,300 / per person
Note: The displayed price is a reference price converted from the local price using our exchange rate at the time this plan was proposed.
Duration Departure in 2026/7 | 4 days
Participants 1 person(s)(Adults 1 person(s)、Children 0 person(s))
Travel story
A special trip where you can fully enjoy the vast Mongolian steppe with the reassurance of a Japanese-speaking guide even when traveling alone.
After arriving in the capital Ulaanbaatar, you will receive careful support from airport transfer to accommodation. At the Mongolian Prairie Resort, after receiving riding training that makes even first-timers feel secure, an exhilarating experience awaits as you gallop across the expansive grasslands.
At night, you can have the star-filled sky all to yourself, wrapped in a silence and sense of freedom you cannot experience in everyday life.
Furthermore, in Terelj National Park you will visit the iconic statue of Genghis Khan on horseback, the Turtle Rock, and Aryabal Temple, experiencing Mongolian culture with all your senses.
You can also enjoy staying in a local ger and tasting local cuisine, so you can have a safe and fulfilling time even when traveling alone.
This is a luxurious Mongolian trip where nature, history, and culture can be experienced all at once.
Signature points
Safe for solo travelers — horseback riding on the great steppe with a Japanese guide
An experienced Japanese-speaking guide accompanies you, so even first-time riders or grassland walkers can feel at ease. After training at the Mongolian Prairie Resort, you will ride across the vast steppe for about four hours, experiencing the majestic scenery and wind from horseback — a unique, out-of-the-ordinary experience perfect for solo travelers.
Experience history and nature together — the Genghis Khan equestrian statue
The Genghis Khan equestrian statue, which you visit en route to Terelj National Park, is a magnificent landmark symbolizing Mongolia's pride. You can also see Turtle Rock and Aryabal Temple, with a Japanese-speaking guide providing careful explanations of the history and culture. It’s a fulfilling experience that allows solo travelers to enjoy and deeply understand the sights.
An extraordinary experience with star-filled skies and a stay in a local ger
Staying in a local ger lets you spend a quiet night with the star-filled sky all to yourself. While tasting traditional dishes, you can intimately feel the local culture and way of life — a luxurious experience. With support from a Japanese-speaking guide, solo travelers can relax and fully enjoy the extraordinary Mongolia.
Other plans at this destination
Itinerary
Day1
  • Mongolia - Ulaanbaatar
  • Private car transfer A Japanese-speaking guide will meet you at Chinggis Khaan International Airport.
    You will be transferred to a city hotel with the Japanese-speaking guide. [Japanese Guide]
  • Toyoko Inn Ulaanbaatar Hotel check-in [Japanese Guide]
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Meals B/F:⚪︎ LUN:⚪︎ DIN:⚪︎

Day2
  • Breakfast Breakfast at the hotel
  • Morning
    Transfer to Mongolian Prairie Resort In the morning, you will transfer to the Mongolian Prairie Resort. [Japanese Guide]
  • Horse riding training Upon arrival, you will receive safety instructions and brief horse riding training. [Japanese Guide]
  • Lunch Then you will have lunch. [Japanese Guide]
  • Afternoon
    Horse riding experience In the afternoon, enjoy horse riding across the Mongolian steppe (about 4 hours). [Japanese Guide]
  • Dinner Dinner at the camp [Japanese Guide]
  • Mongol Prairie Resort At night, stargazing under the brilliant starry sky [Japanese Guide]
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Meals B/F:× LUN:× DIN:×

Day3
  • Breakfast [Japanese Guide]
  • Transfer by shuttle After breakfast, transfer to Terelj National Park [Japanese Guide]
  • Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue On the way, visit the Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue.
    The Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue is a huge bronze statue about 40 meters high located near Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, depicting Genghis Khan on horseback in battle. A memorial hall and observation deck are also attached, allowing visitors to view the steppes and mountains from inside the statue. It is a tourist attraction that symbolizes Mongolian history and culture, and its overwhelming scale fascinates visitors. [Japanese Guide]
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  • Lunch Lunch at the camp [Japanese Guide]
  • Horse riding experience Horse riding experience for 4 hours [Japanese Guide]
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  • Visit Turtle Rock while horseback riding "Turtle Rock" is a huge bizarre rock formation located within Gorkhi-Terelj National Park in Mongolia, named because its shape resembles a turtle. It is a granite formation about 24 meters high, surrounded by lush hills and grasslands. It is popular as a hiking and horseback riding spot, where visitors can enjoy the natural sculptural beauty and magnificent scenery.
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  • Visit Aryabal Temple, etc. Aryabal Temple (Aryabal Meditation Temple) is a Tibetan Buddhist temple located on a hill in Gorkhi-Terelj National Park, Mongolia. The approach is lined with boards inscribed with Buddhist teachings, and you reach the main hall after climbing 108 stone steps. From the temple you can enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding steppes and mountains, and it is a popular spot where visitors can feel spiritual calm.
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  • Dinner Dinner at a local ger [Japanese Guide]
  • Gorkhi Terelj National Park Overnight at a local ger
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Meals B/F:⚪︎ LUN:⚪︎ DIN:⚪︎

Day4
  • Breakfast [Japanese Guide]
  • Private car transfer Early in the morning, transfer to Chinggis Khaan International Airport according to your flight schedule [Japanese Guide]

Meals B/F:⚪︎ LUN:× DIN:×

Day 1
07/01(Wed)
  • Mongolia - Ulaanbaatar
  • Private car transfer A Japanese-speaking guide will meet you at Chinggis Khaan International Airport.
    You will be transferred to a city hotel with the Japanese-speaking guide. [Japanese Guide]
  • Toyoko Inn Ulaanbaatar Hotel check-in [Japanese Guide]
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Meals B/F:⚪︎ LUN:⚪︎ DIN:⚪︎

Day 2
07/02(Thu)
  • Breakfast Breakfast at the hotel
  • Morning
    Transfer to Mongolian Prairie Resort In the morning, you will transfer to the Mongolian Prairie Resort. [Japanese Guide]
  • Horse riding training Upon arrival, you will receive safety instructions and brief horse riding training. [Japanese Guide]
  • Lunch Then you will have lunch. [Japanese Guide]
  • Afternoon
    Horse riding experience In the afternoon, enjoy horse riding across the Mongolian steppe (about 4 hours). [Japanese Guide]
  • Dinner Dinner at the camp [Japanese Guide]
  • Mongol Prairie Resort At night, stargazing under the brilliant starry sky [Japanese Guide]
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Meals B/F:× LUN:× DIN:×

Day 3
07/03(Fri)
  • Breakfast [Japanese Guide]
  • Transfer by shuttle After breakfast, transfer to Terelj National Park [Japanese Guide]
  • Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue On the way, visit the Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue.
    The Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue is a huge bronze statue about 40 meters high located near Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, depicting Genghis Khan on horseback in battle. A memorial hall and observation deck are also attached, allowing visitors to view the steppes and mountains from inside the statue. It is a tourist attraction that symbolizes Mongolian history and culture, and its overwhelming scale fascinates visitors. [Japanese Guide]
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  • Lunch Lunch at the camp [Japanese Guide]
  • Horse riding experience Horse riding experience for 4 hours [Japanese Guide]
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  • Visit Turtle Rock while horseback riding "Turtle Rock" is a huge bizarre rock formation located within Gorkhi-Terelj National Park in Mongolia, named because its shape resembles a turtle. It is a granite formation about 24 meters high, surrounded by lush hills and grasslands. It is popular as a hiking and horseback riding spot, where visitors can enjoy the natural sculptural beauty and magnificent scenery.
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  • Visit Aryabal Temple, etc. Aryabal Temple (Aryabal Meditation Temple) is a Tibetan Buddhist temple located on a hill in Gorkhi-Terelj National Park, Mongolia. The approach is lined with boards inscribed with Buddhist teachings, and you reach the main hall after climbing 108 stone steps. From the temple you can enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding steppes and mountains, and it is a popular spot where visitors can feel spiritual calm.
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  • Dinner Dinner at a local ger [Japanese Guide]
  • Gorkhi Terelj National Park Overnight at a local ger
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Meals B/F:⚪︎ LUN:⚪︎ DIN:⚪︎

Day 4
07/04(Sat)
  • Breakfast [Japanese Guide]
  • Private car transfer Early in the morning, transfer to Chinggis Khaan International Airport according to your flight schedule [Japanese Guide]

Meals B/F:⚪︎ LUN:× DIN:×

Price Includes / excludes
Accommodation

As stated in the itinerary

Flight (Int'l)

Not included

Flight (Dom.)

Not included

Railway

Not included

Bus

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Car

As stated in the itinerary

Ferry/Boat

Not included

Other transp

Not included

Guide / Assistant

As stated in the itinerary

Activity

As stated in the itinerary

Meal

B/F:3  LUN:2  DIN:2 
As stated in the itinerary

Includes (Others)

None

Excludes (Others)

None

Accommodation list
1

Ulaanbaatar

Toyoko Inn Ulaanbaatar

1person(s) 

2

Ulaanbaatar

Mongol Prairie Resort

1person(s) 

3

Ulaanbaatar

Gorkhi Terelj National Park

1person(s)