About the program
Rooted in tradition, guided by herders
The Oortsog Nomadic Cultural Immersion Program offers a rare chance to experience authentic Mongolian nomadic life on the open steppe. Over four days you take part in yurt building, horse riding, traditional archery, herding demonstrations and visits to nomadic families.
Cultural performances such as morin khuur, throat singing, long song and biyelgee bring Mongolia’s intangible heritage to life. Evenings are spent under vast star-filled skies, sharing stories around the fire.
Day by day
The itinerary
- Day1
Pickup + welcome
- Morning pickup in Ulaanbaatar
- Welcome ceremony with suutei tsai at the camp
- Orientation: nomadic life, herding traditions and customs
- Gentle horse riding around the camp
- Evening performance: morin khuur, khöömii, biyelgee and urtiin duu
- Optional stargazing
- Day2
Hands-on herding life
- Milking goats the traditional way
- Making Mongolian dairy products
- Ger building with the herder family
- Light archery lesson
- Boodog: goat cooked with hot stones
- Airag dembee and a bonfire with Mongolian dance
- Day3
Land and traditions
- Trip to Choiriin Bogd sacred mountain with photography stops
- Foal branding (tamga) ceremony, in season
- Local Naadam visit, if one falls on your dates
- Farewell dinner: a traditional Mongolian feast
- Day4
Farewell + return
- Breakfast and a Mongolian farewell tradition
- A last walk with the herds
- Lunch, then drive back to Ulaanbaatar
What’s included
- Pickup and drop-off in Ulaanbaatar
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner at the yurt restaurant
- Accommodation in a yurt (cabin or VIP house at extra cost)
- All activities and performances
Good to know
- July can add a local Naadam festival, and September foal branding, when they fall on your dates
- No riding experience needed
- Meals can be vegan, vegetarian or halal on request
- Not included: flights, airport transfers, hotels in Ulaanbaatar, travel insurance, drinks and tips.
