For travellers seeking a truly off-grid adventure, World Expeditions’ newest experience – the Central Mongolia Horse Trek Expedition – is one to add to your sports travel bucket list. Launching in June 2026, this remote expedition blends endurance travel, cultural immersion and wilderness exploration, offering an extraordinary chance to retrace the ancient riding trails of the Mongol Empire.
Spanning sweeping steppe, forested valleys and rugged mountain passes, the journey takes travellers deep into the Khentii Mountains, birthplace of Genghis Khan and heartland of Mongolia’s nomadic civilisation. This is a region where roads fade into rivers, where horizons seem endless, and where the horse remains central to daily life.
Across multiple days of point-to-point riding, guests partner with sturdy Mongolian horses known for their endurance, agility and resilience. Riders travel alongside expert local horsemen, learning traditional techniques and adopting the unhurried rhythms of nomadic life. Days are spent riding through pristine wilderness, while evenings bring the chance to disconnect entirely – no Wi-Fi, no cities, just campfires, starlit skies and the quiet pulse of the steppe.
This route stands out for its rich historical and cultural resonance. Riders follow trails believed to have been used by imperial messengers, hunters and warriors during the rise of one of history’s most influential empires. It’s a rare opportunity to experience landscape not just as a backdrop, but as a central character – shaping centuries of tradition, movement and identity.
World Expeditions – known for its responsible travel ethos and deep field expertise – positions this new itinerary alongside its most iconic journeys. But the Central Mongolia Horse Trek Expedition offers something even rarer: a genuine return to elemental travel, where movement follows nature’s tempo and the journey shapes the traveller as much as the destination. With limited departures and rising demand for authentic adventure travel in 2026, this new horse trek is set to become a flagship experience for riders, explorers and sports travellers alike.
Prices for the 14-day trip start from €3,790 per person. See more at worldexpeditions.com