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SH08: Bactrian Camel riding festival (7 day)

Bactrian Camel riding festival in March

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Mongolia has 2 humped Bactrian camels it is a domesticated. There are more than 250,000 camels in Mongolia . Usually South Gobi , Middle Gobi, Gobi-Altai, Bayankhongor provinces. South Gobi province has a first place in Mongolian for the number of camels. Camel is almost an exclusive means of transportation across the Gobi desert and vast steppe. An adult male camel can give up to 18 kg of wool per year. Unlike other livestock, a camel can continuously travel for 30 days without drinking a drop of water. The Festival, held in Southgobi, Bulgan village, during the festival you will have chance to  see camel races and polo competitions, as well as performances of traditional Mongolian music and dance, and you can experience camel riding in the spot.
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Tour Info

Region: Gobi
Activity:Camel Caravan, Festivals
Travel length:7 days
Season starts:2012-03-06
Season ends:2012-03-08
Travelers:14 (max)
Child age: 2 ages (min)
Price:750$

Food & Drinks

Meals in Ulaanbaatar: You may choose from a variety of food supplies in Mongolia. There is a wide variety of restaurants in Ulaanbaatar serving Mongolian, Chinese, Russian, European, Japanese, Korean, Indian and Latin American foods.

Meals in Countryside
Tourist Ger camp restaurant:
Tourist Ger camp restaurant serve Mongolian and European dishes in Traditional Ger Restaurants.
Meals in tent accommodation: Our guide will cook breakfast and dinner when you are camping out. Dinners are three course meals plus drinks.

Attractions

 Mongolia has 2 humped Bactrian camels it is a domesticated. There are more than 250,000 camels in Mongolia .

Itinerary (7 days)

Day 1: Ulaanbaatar city tour
Tour begins: At the airport in Ulaanbaatar you will be meet  your guide and driver. City orientation tour begins with visiting Gandan Monastery. Lunch at the Modern Nomads restaurant /Mongolian national food, modern and comfortable/. Visit the dinosaur exhibits at the Museum of Natural History and ChiNggis statue at the government house. Overnight at 3 star hotel. (L)

Day 2: Fly to Gobi - ceremony of Camel Festival
Fly to Dalanzadgad city in Gobi and drive to Bulgan soum /80km 2 hrs/. In the afternoon, the opening ceremony of Camel Festival. Other measures: Camel Parade, Beauty contest of camel riding couples, Camel Polo final round Beauty Contest (Camel Association & Festival Committee of Bulgan soum) You can also visit a painting exhibition and a poem contest, purchase felt and other handcraft made by local people, taste camel dairy natural products, delicacies of Gobi people, attend the dance performance of the local school children and witness bringing the winter goddess Gunjinlkham. Overnight guest camp (B/L/D)

Day3: ceremony of Camel Festival
This day different age group camels will race. Also the agility and strength of the hardy and cheerful camel riders and herders will be tested during "Camel relay" contest. Something not to miss. We well camel ride. Overnight guest camp. (B/L/D)

Day 4: Khavtsgaityn hyrd wrote on stone picture of Bulgan and Bayanzag
Today we’ll see Khavtsgaityn hyrd wrote on stone picture of Bulgan, that includes of Stone age. After that drive to Flaming cliffs “Bayanzag” – Dinosaur’s native land, Bayanzag is an area of red cliffs, which formed from the erosion of sand and rock over many thousands of years. It is also the site of several successful dinosaur excavations. Overnight by the nomad family. (B/L/D)

Day 5: National Park Eagle valley trekking
After breakfast visit the beautiful Eagle Valley, Gurvan Saikhan Uul (about 40 km). The valley is about 10 km long and is completely shaded from the sun in some parts due to the high cliff walls. Hike to the valley to reach a glacier that remains there year round There you can walk and photograph spectacular local landscapes (Gobi Mountains). At the opening of the valley is a Local Natural History Museum displaying interesting information about the animals of the area. dinner and Overnight in the in local hotel . (B/L/D)

Day 6: Flight to UB.
After breakfast fly back to Ulaanbaatar. It will be a day of guided sightseeing in UB, shopping and free time. Evening you will watch National folk dance performance/if it’s week days/.Overnight at 3 star hotel. (B)

Day 7: departure
You will take to airport. (B)

Land & People

"In today's troubled times, however, the world desperately needs what Mongolia has to offer: an uncrowded and wide-open landsscape populated by friendly people where you can be totally cut off from the frustrations, depressions and annoyances of modern life."- said Carl Robinson in his "Mongolia Nomad Empire of Eternal Blue Sky" book. Truly, Mongolia is one of the places that you can enjoy and relax with the nature's sound, its beauty and steppes. Sensational sightseeing of flower-covered steppe, sandy dunes and bare hills, badlands and gorges rise from flat desert floors. Also, you will be welcomed with the warmth of Mongolian people and will be pleased by their kindness.

Price

Tour season

Date

Price

2-4 pax

5-7 pax

8- 15 pax

2012

01. Apr-01.July.

890$

750$

690$

         
         

Tour price include:

  • 2 overnights in 3 star hotel
  • 3 overnights ger camp
  • 1 overnights nomad family
  • camel riding tour
  • museums, national entertaiment
  • entry fees and tour guides (horse riding and english speakinh guide)
  • transport in countryside and terminal transfer
  • meals, meal codes=(B,L and D): breakfast, lunch and dinner

Tour price do not include:

  • International transportation
  • travel insurance
  • visas charges
  • departure tax
  • drinks
  • personal gratitude
  • current exchange loss
  • bank transfer fees

Additional pricing information
Single Supplements Optional Single Tourist camp ger supplement: 15-20 USD
Optional Single Hotel Supplement: 50-70 USD

Dates, prices and itineraries shown for trips departing in 2011 may be subject to change. Should you book a 2011 trip and the price subsequently rises due to unforeseen ground costs or exchange rate fluctuations by more than 20%, you may cancel with a full refund.

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