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Short, close, iconic.
Still ours.

The quick ones: the statue and Terelj, wild horses at Khustai, a morning with a calligrapher, an airport pick-up that turns into a first afternoon in the city. Same guides and drivers as our long trips. Pick a date at least 48 hours ahead, pay by card, and a host confirms within one working day. Free cancellation up to 48 hours before.

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Six days we can promise. Priced plainly.

Airport transfers and VIP →

per vehicle, up to 4 guests

Chinggis Khaan statue and Terelj, private half day

The forty metre statue at Tsonjin Boldog, up to the horse's head and through the museum, then into Terelj for Turtle Rock and the Aryabal meditation temple. Your own guide and driver, lunch and bottled water included, back in the city by mid afternoon.

The 40 metre statue at Tsonjin Boldog, up to the horse's head
The museum underneath and the biggest boot in the world
Turtle Rock and the Aryabal meditation temple in Terelj
Lunch in the park, back in the city by mid afternoon

Included Private guide and driver, lunch, bottled water, all entry fees

5 hours door to doorPick-up: Any hotel in Ulaanbaatar; guests at the Shangri-La meet our host in the lobbyFree cancellation up to 48 hours before

Date Start

USD 240Qty

per person, minimum 2

Terelj on horseback with lunch at Big Sky Lodge

A full day: drive into the park, ride with our wrangler through the larch woods above Aryabal temple and around Turtle Rock, lunch at our solar lodge, back to the city by evening. Riders and beginners both welcome.

A ride through the larch woods above Aryabal temple with our wrangler
Turtle Rock from the saddle
Lunch at Big Sky Lodge, our solar lodge in the park
Helmets, quiet horses, beginners welcome

Included Private guide and driver, horse and wrangler, lunch at the lodge, park fees, bottled water

Full day, about 8 hoursPick-up: Any hotel in UlaanbaatarFree cancellation up to 48 hours before

Date Start

USD 150Qty

per party, up to 4 guests

Ulaanbaatar Signature Day, private

Gandan monastery at morning prayers, the Chinggis Khaan Museum, Sukhbaatar Square, a cashmere atelier, lunch where we eat, and the Zaisan hill at sunset. Your own guide and driver, six to seven hours.

Gandan monastery at morning prayers
The Chinggis Khaan Museum with a guide who knows the empire
Sukhbaatar Square, a cashmere atelier, lunch where we eat
Zaisan hill at sunset over the city

Included Private guide and driver, lunch, all entry fees, bottled water

6 to 7 hoursPick-up: Any hotel in UlaanbaatarFree cancellation up to 48 hours before

Date Start

USD 640Qty

per vehicle, up to 4 guests

Khustai wild horses, private day

The takhi, the only truly wild horse, returned to Khustai National Park from extinction in the wild. Ranger briefing, evening watering hole when the herds come down, a herder family for lunch. Ten hours.

The takhi, the only truly wild horse, back from extinction
Ranger briefing and the evening watering hole when the herds come down
Lunch with a herder family near the park
Marmots, deer and eagles on the way

Included Private guide and driver, park and ranger fees, lunch with the family, bottled water

About 10 hoursPick-up: Any hotel in UlaanbaatarFree cancellation up to 48 hours before

Date Start

USD 420Qty

per person

Secrets of the Mongol Script, one hour with a calligrapher

An hour with a master of the vertical script: how the letters flow, the brush and the ink, then your own name written for you to take home. The most reviewed hour we run.

An hour with a master of the vertical Mongol script
How the letters flow, the brush, the ink
Your own name written for you to take home
At the studio in the centre, or at your hotel with a driver

Included The calligrapher, materials, your framed name; driver if you choose the hotel option

1 hourPick-up: At the calligrapher's studio in central Ulaanbaatar, or at your hotel with a driverFree cancellation up to 48 hours before

Date Start

USD 45Qty

per person, minimum 2

Gobi in two days: camels, cliffs, stars

Fly to Dalanzadgad, drive to the Flaming Cliffs, camel ride at the dunes, dinner cooked by a herder family, a night of Gobi stars, Yolyn Am gorge in the morning. Flights quoted separately.

Fly to Dalanzadgad, drive to the Flaming Cliffs for sunset
A camel ride at the singing dunes
Dinner cooked by a herder family, a night of Gobi stars
Yolyn Am ice gorge in the morning, back by evening

Included Private guide and driver, ger camp night, all meals, park fees, bottled water; flights quoted separately

2 days, 1 nightPick-up: Any hotel in Ulaanbaatar, early flight to DalanzadgadFree cancellation up to 48 hours before

Date Start

USD 840Qty

Prices include your private guide, driver, vehicle, park and entry fees and bottled water. Meals as described. Card payment by Stripe in US dollars. If we cannot run the day you chose we offer the next date or a full refund. Bigger parties, other dates or a mix of days: write to us and we build it. Purchase terms.

Why direct

The same days, booked direct

These days also sell through Tripadvisor and Viator, where the Chinggis Khaan day has more than a hundred reviews at 4.8 of 5. Booking here means the whole price stays with the guides and drivers who run it, and you deal with a named host from the first message.

Before you book

Pick-up from your hotel

Each day has one start time, shown on its card, from any hotel in Ulaanbaatar; guests at the Shangri-La meet our host in the lobby, look for the Rara Avis badge. Terelj and the statue are 60 to 90 minutes each way on a paved road, Khustai two and a half hours. Dress for weather ten degrees colder than the city.

Longer

From a day to a journey

Liked the day? The Gobi, Khuvsgul, the Altai and the reindeer people are a week or more. We design those with you in a conversation.

Private journeys →

In our guests' words

4.9 out of 5 on Tripadvisor. 128 reviews, none of them ours.

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★★★★★ A truly unique and amazing experience
From the minute they picked up my friends and I from our hotel in Ulaanbaatar, it was clear how much thought and intention had been put into every aspect of the tour. Nyamka and CJ were wonderful tour guides. Even the different lodgings we stayed in over the three days became an interactive educational experience, first staying in traditional gers and getting to know a nomadic family, then a modern ger resort, and lastly a wonderful lodge to close out our last night.

Adam, Gary, IndianaPrivate three day journey, group of friends · October 2025

★★★★★ Best expedition ever
We did a three week expedition that Rara Avis put together for us two couples aged 65 to 81. We stayed in lodges, gers, hotels, shared time with two different local families who took us hunting with the family's golden eagle on horseback, then went to the local eagle festival twice. If you are the adventurous, regardless of your age, take the time to truly experience Mongolia in all its beauty. I would go again in a heartbeat.

Paul R, Victoria, TexasThree week expedition, two couples aged 65 to 81 · September 2025

★★★★★ Best trip of my life
We did an 11 day tour from Ulaanbaatar to West Mongolia with CJ and Nyamka, and it was honestly one of the best experiences of my entire life. They tailored the entire itinerary to our group's interests, even agreeing when we wanted to skip a night at a hotel in exchange for camping. The best part of it all was the people. Everyone was so open, warm, and eager to help even when situations didn't go as planned.

Shi En WEleven day journey to western Mongolia · July 2025

★★★★★ Mongolia with Rara Avis is a must
The intentionality, professionalism, insight, and information were all 10/10. It was the perfect balance of fun, relaxation, activity, and learning. We spent one night with a local herder family, a once in a lifetime experience, as well as a night in a very comfortable lodge and another in a classic ger hotel.

A group of seven colleaguesCustom three night private tour · October 2025

★★★★★ Wonderful time exploring Terelj Park
The tour company was on time and the guide and driver were professional and helpful. The horseback ride through the green woods above the temple and around Turtle Rock was great. We changed the riding pace and I felt safe the entire time. Lunch at their gorgeous lodge was great.

Thomas DTerelj, horseback and Big Sky Lodge · July 2026

★★★★★ Unforgettable three day Mongolian adventure
At Hustai National Park we were incredibly lucky to see Mongolian wild horses up close, less than 100 metres from our car. Our guide explained everything, from nomadic life to Buddhism and the Mongol Empire, in a way that was both accessible and insightful. Special thanks also to our driver, whose superb driving skills made us feel safe and comfortable at all times.

Yip Wing YanKharkhorin, Khustai and the Mini Gobi, three days · June 2025

Every quotation on this page is a verbatim excerpt from a public Tripadvisor review, checked 9 September 2026. We shorten, we never rewrite. Ranked #13 of 411 outdoor activities in Ulaanbaatar.

Short, close, iconic.Still ours.

Six days we can promise. Priced plainly.

Chinggis Khaan statue and Terelj, private half day

Terelj on horseback with lunch at Big Sky Lodge

Ulaanbaatar Signature Day, private

Khustai wild horses, private day

Secrets of the Mongol Script, one hour with a calligrapher

Gobi in two days: camels, cliffs, stars

The same days, booked direct

Pick-up from your hotel

From a day to a journey

4.9 out of 5 on Tripadvisor. 128 reviews, none of them ours.

The fire is already lit.

Short, close, iconic.
Still ours.