Horseback Riding Tour to Turtle Rock & Aryabal

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Itinerary

1. Enjoy the beauty of rolling hills, rock formations, and forests on a 1.5 hour horse ride in this scenic park.

   4 h

2. This unique rock in Gorkhi Terelj National Park looks like a turtle and is popular for climbing and photos.

   Passes by

3. A peaceful Buddhist temple set in the hills of Terelj National Park. Visitors climb a path lined with proverbs to reach the temple. It’s a meaningful stop for those interested in culture and reflection.

   1 hAdmission included

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 57 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5Wonderful Mongolia experience with Oyuna & Bor

  Wonderful Mongolia experience with Oyuna & Bor 🇲🇳❤️ Our time in Mongolia was made so special by our wonderful guide Oyuna and our driver Bor from Travel Buddies. Oyuna was so much more than just a guide. She was warm, caring, knowledgeable and incredibly patient, and she made us feel genuinely looked after from the moment we arrived. She brought Mongolia to life for us — not just through the major sights, but through the stories, history, Buddhism, nomadic traditions and everyday life of the country. We learnt so much from her, and she always made sure there was time for questions, laughs and those little moments that make a trip memorable. By the end of our time in Mongolia, we were genuinely sad to say goodbye to her. She had become such an important part of our experience. Bor was equally fantastic. Mongolia involves some very long driving days, rough roads and challenging conditions, but we always felt completely safe with him. He was calm, reliable, friendly and somehow made even the bumpiest roads feel manageable. Together, Oyuna and Bor made our Mongolia adventure unforgettable. From Ulaanbaatar and Terelj National Park to the nomad family visit, Mini Gobi, Kharkhorin and Hustai National Park, we felt like we experienced a really special side of Mongolia. We would absolutely recommend Travel Buddies, Oyuna and Bor to anyone visiting Mongolia. Thank you both for looking after us so well and for giving us memories we will treasure for a very long time. 🇲🇳❤️ ★★★★★

  crystalh585October 2026via Tripadvisor

• 4Great people to meet. I...

  Great people to meet. I only hoped the horseback riding was longer (I only had an hour instead of the advertised 1.5 hours, perhaps because we went more quickly since I was a solo traveler?), but the scenery was beautiful. Great guide, English speaking, shared info about the culture along the way.

  Shoshana_JAugust 2026via Viator

• 5Wonderful time exploring Terelj Park

  Wonderful time in Terelj park! The tour company was on time and the guide and driver were professional and helpful. I learned a lot about Mongolia’s history and current events. The temple was really special. My guide explained maybe Buddhist traditions. 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.

  R2771KHthomasdJuly 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Great Guide, Skittish Horses

  A good day out in the sun! Our guide Enhrgl was great: easy-going, informative and enthusiastic. He took some great photos of the horse ride. A couple of horses were skittish; we were led by ropes past traffic/cows for most of our ride. While we were eventually allowed to ride on our own when surroundings were calmer, I'm not sure if more experienced riders would enjoy being tied by ropes to the horse at the front. The ride was mainly past ger encampments, sadly not the most picturesque of landscapes at times. The hillside meditation centre was lovely but the statue complex unfortunately had the air of a tourist trap. Lunch at Big Sky Lodge was excellent with a home-cooked feel.

  Felicia_YJuly 2025via Viator

• 4Temple view enlightenment guaranteed. Tasty Mongolian meal. Take charge of your horse.

  Lunch at Big Sky Resort was excellent. Bat was a charming guide to the Buddhist Meditation Center and it was well worth the effort to make the climb. That view was excellent! I have enough riding experience that I would have much preferred to ride without my horse being led. My stirrups were not adjusted for my height. I was refused an adjustment until the kid leading my horse noticed I had removed my feet from the stirrups. (I prefer to ride bareback so that was an option I was comfortable with.) At this point my stirrups were adjusted to my comfort. I raised teenagers so found amusement in his looks of annoyance. It was the difference between asking to head back to the stables and continuing the ride. The kid leading my horse watched TV or a movie on his phone, texted and called his friends. At one point he had a smack talk conversation with someone his age. That kid was herding horses from higher up the mountain to the valley we were in. It gave a sense of adventure to have his herd surround and pass us. I could have done without the hat slapping and shoulder punching between his buddy and the guy leading my horse. Later in the ride the kid leading me almost walked his horse into a pole while on his phone. I don’t know the relationship between Rara and the stable we used. Hopefully there are other options available in the future. The reputation of horses here are independent and skittish, frankly I don’t blame them. Given the young person leading my horse I was skittish too. I will seek an alternative horse riding experience before I leave Mongolia.

  Marjorie_DJuly 2025via Viator

• 5This was a great...

  This was a great experience! Easy logistics and packed in everything I wanted to do in the Mongolian countryside.

  Kate_SJune 2025via Viator

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How it compares in Ulaanbaatar

• Its from-price is close to the median of the 45 day trips we list in Ulaanbaatar.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 5 of 45.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Ulaanbaatar

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia's capital on the Tuul River, is a high, cold city of Buddhist monasteries, Soviet squares and nomadic traditions.

Ulaanbaatar lies at around 1,350 metres in a valley below Bogd Khan mountain, and is among the coldest capitals in the world. It grew from a movable monastery town, and Gandan Monastery, still a working Buddhist centre, holds a tall gilded statue of Avalokiteshvara. Sükhbaatar Square, the central plaza, is dominated by the Government Palace with a large seated statue of Chinggis Khan.

Top-ranked sights in Ulaanbaatar: Genghis Khan Statue Complex (Chinggis Khaan Statue Complex), Gorkhi-Terelj National Park, Zaisan Memorial.

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