World Horse Day Festival 2026 – Delegate Itinerary

6 Days / 5 Nights | July 10–15, 2026 | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

✨ Highlights of the Program

  • Access to Naadam’s opening ceremony – Mongolia’s biggest cultural festival
  • Exclusive entry to the World Horse Day Forum & Expo
  • Unique nomadic experiences with Mongolian herders
  • Cultural immersion: music, dance, horse shows, and competitions
  • Premium hospitality with all-inclusive transfers, meals, and accommodation
14:00-17:30

Arrival & Cultural Welcome

  • ✈️ Airport meet & greet, private transfer to hotel
  • 🏨 Check-in at 4-star hotel (breakfast included)
  • 👘 Experience the “Deeltei Mongol” Parade – traditional costumes on display
  • 🎭 Evening cultural performance: throat singing, folk dances, long song
  • 🍽 Traditional Mongolian welcome dinner

07:00-19:00

Naadam & World Horse Day Forum

  • 🎉 Witness the spectacular Naadam Opening Ceremony
  • 🏹 Watch wrestling, archery, and a horse parade
  • 🏛 Visit the Chinggis Khaan Museum
  • 🍽 Traditional lunch with Mongolian delicacies
  • 🎤 World Horse Day Forum (14:00–18:00)
    – Keynotes: UN Representative & President of Mongolia
    – Panel discussions: horses, culture, tourism, innovation
    – International networking
  • 🥂 Standing reception & gala dinner

07:00-19:00

Khui Doloon Khudag & Expo

  • 🐎 Attend the famous Khui Doloon Khudag horse races
  • 🎪 World Horse Day Expo (Day 1): exhibitions & B2B networking
  • 🏕 Visit a herder’s home, learn horse care & nomadic traditions
  • 🍽 Evening reception

07:00-19:00

Cultural Adventure – Terelj & Chinggis Statue

  • 🏛 Visit the giant Chinggis Khaan Equestrian Statue Complex
  • 🌄 Explore Terelj National Park – breathtaking landscapes
  • 🏇 Optional horseback riding through the steppe
  • 🎶 “King of Kings” horse show
  • 🏕 Overnight in a traditional ger (yurt)

07:00-19:00

Horse Competitions & Business Networking

  • 🏇 Participate in fun equestrian games (relay race, mounted skills)
  • 🛍 Leisure & shopping in Ulaanbaatar (cashmere, handicrafts)
  • 🤝 Networking session with herders & Mongolian businesses
  • 🎉 Closing gala banquet

07:00-12:00

Departure

  • ✈️ Transfer to airport for departure
  • 👋 Farewell with unforgettable memories of Mongolia