Spend time with eagle hunters Bashakhan or Bekbolat, long-term EL community partners
Ride on horseback through winter mountain landscapes
Experience winter life from within a family home, sharing meals, tea, and daily routines
Learn about eagle hunting beyond the hunt
Gain insight into Mongolia’s Kazakh community—deeply traditional, fiercely independent, and proudly connected to their land and culture.
Celebrate Kazakh culture through traditions and the freedom of life on the steppe
Feel the freedom of life on the winter steppe

Duration: 5 Days

Maximum Group Size: Our tour pricing is based on groups of up to six, but we’re happy to accommodate larger numbers for private journeys—just get in touch for details.

Your Local Team: Throughout your journey, you’ll be supported by our trusted Mongolian team—typically a male driver and a female trip assistant—who not only handle the logistics but also offer genuine warmth and insight along the way. You’ll also experience the hospitality and friendship of the local families we’ve built long-standing partnerships with. Jess and Tuya are available throughout your trip via WhatsApp for any questions or additional support.

Winter In Mongolia: Winter is a defining season in Mongolia—yes, it’s cold, sometimes *very* cold, but that’s part of what makes the landscape so striking and the experience so unforgettable. The predicted temperatures may seem daunting at first glance, but Mongolia’s cold is dry and often feels less harsh than it sounds. With the right preparation—including proper thermal layers—**-25°C in Mongolia can feel comparable to -5°C in Europe**. We take your comfort seriously and will provide a comprehensive packing list upon booking to help you prepare.

FAQs: We’re a small company, but when you book with us, you can do so with flexibility & confidence

All images used throughout our website were taken either by EL guests or members of the EL team. This is the Mongolia that you will also experience.

Mongolian horses live outdoors throughout the year, grazing freely on open pasture and brought in by their owners when needed. They are not leisure horses but working animals, relied upon daily by the nomadic families who own them to herd livestock and move across the steppe.
These horses are small (average 13.2hh) and lean but exceptionally tough. They are working animals, and are fit and sure-footed.
Mongolian horses are well-handled and responsive, but they are not trained in the same way as many Western riding horses. They require a respectful, balanced rider.
Expect the unexpected. Even experienced riders will find much that feels unfamiliar — from handling to riding style. Occasionally, a horse may decide it doesn’t want to be untied or may test boundaries. Patience and calm handling are key.
Tack and equipment
- Basic Mongolian tack
- “Russian-style” saddles (more comfortable than traditional Mongolian saddles)
- Saddle bags provided
- They respond to western-style neck reining.
The pace depends on terrain and group ability. In open country, confident riders may have opportunities to gallop although watch out for the dreaded rodent holes.
Helmet use is not traditionally common in Mongolia but riding helmets are compulsory on this ride. You are welcome to bring your own.

Ride with an eagle hunter tour route map

During this journey, you’ll experience a variety of accommodation styles, each offering insight into daily life in Mongolia and shaped by the season and setting:

Kazakh Family Homes

Your accommodation during this experience is hosted by Kazakh families with whom we’ve built long-term, community-based partnerships.

You’ll stay in their traditional, hand-built adobe brick homes located at their winter encampments. Unlike Mongolian herders, Kazakh families do not use gers during the winter, as Kazakh gers are too large to heat effectively. Instead, they live in low, single-storey homes they’ve constructed themselves, typically set in their winter pastures alongside their livestock.

As a guest, you’ll likely share a private room with other group members within the family home, although sleeping arrangements are simple and in line with local customs. Like most Mongol Kazakhs, the families sleep on the floor, and you’ll probably be provided with a mat on the floor as well.

Facilities are basic: showers are taken at the local public shower house every 2-3 days, and toilets are traditional outdoor short-drop latrines.

Ölgii

In Ölgii, you’ll be hosted by our trusted Kazakh partners, Jako and Bovka, at their family home. Again, this is a shared space, and sleeping arrangements will be on floor mats. Shower access is at the town shower house, and toilets are outdoor sit-down long drops.

If you would prefer a private en-suite hotel room for your final night in Ölgii, this can be arranged subject to availability and at an additional cost. You would still spend the day with the group and transfer to the hotel in the evening. Please let us know if you’d like to explore this option.

Ulaanbaatar

Accommodation in Ulaanbaatar is not included although we provide recommendations and can help with booking.

Final group size of 1 guest USD 2370
Final group size of 2 guests USD 1525 pp
Final group size of 3-4 guests USD 1265 pp
Final group size of 5 guests USD 1165 pp
Final group size of 6 guests USD 1085 pp

Included in the price:

All meals outside of the city of Ulaanbaatar: These are mainly prepared and cooked by your local team so they are fresh and it means we offer more flexibility for any dietary requirements. We also provide filtered drinking water (not bottled), tea, and instant coffee.

You'll be supported by one of our great teams of a Mongolian driver and a female English-speaking trip assistant, ensuring an immersive experience. Jess and Tuya are available throughout via WhatsApp.

Our complimentary 'Intro To Ulaanbaatar' experience including a local lunch and welcome drink

Entrance fees to monasteries, temples, and museums are included when you are with the local team. Please note this excludes camera tickets.

Festival tickets are provided if listed in the itinerary.

Not included in the price

International airfare to and from Mongolia

Accommodation in Ulaanbaatar: Our trip pricing excludes the price of accommodation in UB though. Why? Everyone is different is the standard of accommodation they prefer at the start and end of a trip. As there is now such a variety of hotels in UB it is easier to exclude this cost. I provide a list of ideas covering varying standards and budgets and I can also help with booking. There’s everything from a homestay through to Airbnb, US$10 guesthouses and the Shangri-La!

Domestic flight where/if applicable including any fees for excess luggage

Passport and visa fees: Let us know your nationality at the time of booking and we’ll confirm whether you need to apply for a Mongolian visa. It is a relatively easy process depending on your nationality and we can help with some of the formalities.

Travel insurance (mandatory)

Gratuities: Each member of the local team receives a responsible but fair salary and none have to rely on receiving gratuities to supplement their income. In addition, we make sure that everyone who works with us or helps us is fairly rewarded for their work and the service they provide. At the end of the tour, if you wish to make a gratuity to the local team then thank you – it is not compulsory but it is appreciated when given. We give detailed information on booking.

Personal Expenses: We provide detailed guidance on booking

Alcohol: Alcohol is available to buy in shops and supermarkets throughout your trip, and your team will make regular stops.

Airport Transfers: We do not include airport arrival or departure transfers on this departure although they are available for an additional cost.