9 Two-Day Riding Trips Worldwide Worth Flying For

1.2-Days in Song Kul Lake as Nomad – horseback riding & Yurt stay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $400Our pick

This private two-day trip from Bishkek combines Burana Tower, Boom Gorge, mountain roads, a yurt stay at Song Kul Lake, and a three-hour horseback ride to 33 Parrots Waterfall. An English-speaking guide such as Zhoodar, Tari, Tenghis, Urmat, or Talgat may lead your group, with an air-conditioned 4x4, meals, and hotel pickup included.

“This was a memorable experience thanks to our amazing guide Zhoodar Zhyrglbkvch! We had an amazing time riding horses in a beautiful spot and the yurt camp was really cool. Best way to spend a short time in Kyrgyzstan.”

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2.2 Days Issyk Kul Lake Canyons Horse Riding and Yurt Stay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $400

Travel privately from Bishkek to Issyk-Kul with an English-speaking guide such as Anna or Anvar. Visit Burana Tower, hike Konorchek and Skazka Canyons, ride horseback near Bokonbayevo, and spend one night in a traditional yurt with dinner and breakfast included.

“This was a great tour. Anna’s, our guide was very friendly and accommodating. We learned a lot about Kyrgyzstan and saw some beautiful scenery. The Konorchek canyon hike was a bit more challenging than we expected but with Anvar’s Read more”

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3.MONGOLIAN NOMADS: 2-Day Horse Trekking & Cow Milking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 23 reviews · 2 days · from $369

Travel from Ulaanbaatar to Töv in a private jeep, meet a working nomadic family, help herd sheep and goats on horseback, milk cows, eat home-cooked meals, and sleep in a traditional ger. Guides such as Koko and Toya help with translation and local customs. It is a genuine rural stay, not a staged ger camp.

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4.2-Day Sundance Overnight Backcountry Lodge Trip by Horseback

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $998

Ride 10 miles through Banff National Park with a professional guide, stopping for a cowboy-style river lunch before reaching Sundance Lodge. You’ll sleep in a real bed, eat meals prepared in a professional kitchen, and return to Banff the next afternoon. Guides may include Courtney, Maia, and Mark.

“The trail guides & support staff did a tremendous job throughout the entire trip. We were blessed to have great weather both days. The lodge was comfortable and the food on both the trail and at the lodge was very good.”

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5.2 Day Horse trekking in Terelj national park

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 5 reviews · 2 days · from $310Best value

Spend two days riding through Terelj National Park with an English-speaking guide such as Bee, stopping at Turtle Rock and Aryabal Monastery before staying in a Mongolian ger. You will eat local meals, meet a horseman’s family, learn basic riding, and visit the Chinggis Khaan statue and Zaisan Hill. The ger has no shower.

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6.From Bishkek: 2-Day Son Kul Lake Tour with Horse Riding

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 2 days · from $450

Travel from Bishkek to Son Kul Lake with an English-speaking guide, stopping at Burana Tower, Tokmok’s petroglyphs, and a local kattama cafe. You will cross the Boom Gorge, sleep in a traditional yurt, and ride horses for two to three hours beside the lake. Guides Zamir and Talant have been praised for warm, attentive service.

“Esperienza incredibile! La guida Zamir è stata oltre ogni aspettativa e il luogo è davvero meraviglioso”

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7.2 Days Cappadocia Trip Including Horseback Ride & Balloon Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $765

You fly from Istanbul to Cappadocia, stay one night in a cave hotel, ride through Red and Rose Valleys on horseback, and take a sunrise balloon flight. A licensed guide then leads a small group of up to 10 to Göreme, Tokalı Church, Avanos, Uchisar, Ortahisar, and Devrent Valley before your evening flight back.

“The best experience was flying in the Hot Air Balloon. The next best was being able to stay for 2 nights in the best Dere Suites in Cappadocia. And to top the list was when we had a very special guide at Ephesus as we were very lucky to have Mr. Mehmet as our guidRead more”

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8.2 Days Song Kul Lake tour with Horse Riding

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $410

Spend two days traveling from Bishkek to Son-Kul Lake with a private guide, a Burana Minaret visit, mountain drives, a yurt stay, Kyrgyz meals, and two to three hours of horseback riding. Guide Zamir has helped visitors with translation and practical needs, though you should confirm your guide when booking.

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9.2-Day Adventure: Horseback Riding, Konorchek Canyons & Yurt Stay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $400

Travel privately from Bishkek to Burana Tower, Boom Gorge, Chon Kemin National Park, and Konorchek Canyons. You’ll ride horses for four hours, spend the night in a traditional yurt, and hike through red-rock formations. The guiding team includes Talgat, Andrei, and Urmat, with pickup and mobile tickets available.

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