NAADAM FESTIVAL
| Region: | Gobi, Khan Khentii wilderness |
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| Activity: | Classic and Vacation, Cultural and Historical Heritage, Festivals |
| Travel length: | 12 days |
| Season starts: | 2011-07-05 |
| Season ends: | 2011-07-16 |
| Travelers: | 14 (max) |
| Child age: | 2 ages (min) |
| Price: | 1500$ |
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.
Karakorum ancient capital city, Erdene zuu biggest monastery
Karakhorum 360km. Mongolia 's ancient capital Karakhorum, Genghis Khaan´s fabled city, was founded in 1220 in the Orkhon Valley , at the crossroads of 'The Silk Road'. Visit the Erdenezuu monastery. This Monastery was built in 1586. Not a single nail was used in the construction of the ornate temples, only a few of which remain standing after the communist purges.
05.July, Day 1: Arrive Ulaanbaatar, city tour
Tour begins: Transfer to hotel. City orientations tour and visit the national museum of Mongolian history. Dinner at the MODERN NOMADS restaurant. Overnight in***hotel. (D)
06.July, Day 2: Kharakhorum and Erdenezuu
After breakfast drive to Kharakhorum (about 5 hours). Mongolia’s ancient capital KHARAKHORUM, Chinggis Khaan´s fabled city, was founded in 1220 in the ORKHON Valley, at the crossroads of “The Silk Road”. Visit the Erdenezuu monastery. This Monastery was built in 1586. Not a single nail was used in the construction of the ornate temples, only a few of which remain standing after the communist purges. Dinner and overnight will be at a comfortable Ger camp. (B/L/D)
07.July, Day 3: Ongi temple
Today we drive to Middle Gobi (about 240km). Next Stop is the Ongi Cloister ruin. Our camel riding trips are led by experienced guides. Overnight in the comfortable “Ongi” Ger camp. Gobi camp service: sauna, shower and bar. (B/L/D)
08. July, Day 4: Flaming cliffs “Bayanzag”
After breakfast drive to South Gobi (250km). On the way visit the Flaming cliffs (dinosaur excavation site). Bayanzag is an area of red cliffs, which formed from the erosion of sand and rock over many thousands of years. It also the site of several successful dinosaur excavations. And visit Moltsog Els (sand dune). Overnight in Ger camp. (B/L/D)
09.July, Day 5: Eagly Valley, Gobi National Park
After breakfast visit the beautiful Eagle Valley, Gurvan Saikhan Uul (about 40km). The valley is about 10km long and is completely shaded from the sun in some parts due to the high cliff walls. 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. You will return to the Ger camp in the evening for dinner and overnight in Ger. (B/L/D)
10. July, Day 6: Arrive Ulaanbaatar, city tour
After breakfast fly to Ulaanbaatar (550km) and in Ulaanbaatar you will be met by our vehicle and transferred to your hotel. After lunch visit Gandan Closter, and Choichin Lama Museum. Dinner at the Ger Restaurant with traditional Mongolian food and entertainment. Overnight in ***Hotel. (B/L/D)
11. Juyl, Day 7: NAADAM festival
After Breakfast, participate in the Naadam festival opening ceremony and enjoy wrestling and archery contests. The sports most popular with the Mongols since ancient times are wrestling, horse racing and archery. At present it is a national holiday held 11-13th July each year to commemorate the Mongol People's Revolution. The traditional style of wrestling has its own long-standing ritual. The second element of the Three Manly Sports is horse racing. The third element of the national competitions is archery, which has been perfected over centuries. (B/L)
12. JUly, Day 8: NAADAM festival second day
Next day, after breakfast drive to the horse race course about 36 km and see the daaga (2-year-old horse) race of 10km and the soyolon (5-year-old horse) race of 25km. After breakfast depart for the Khan Khentii Protected Area (60km). Turtle Rock and the dinosaur statues are the main attractions. After a field lunch the journey continues to the Princess ger camp(26km). Relax in a national Ger in the beautiful Khan Khentii Landscape. Bonfire and overnight in ger camp. (B/L/D)
13. July, Day 9: Khan Khentii Protected Area
During the day there will be horse riding, or yak cart riding in the mountains and valleys, hiking and visiting the ruins of the Princess temple and visit to a nomadic Family. Dinner and overnight in ger camp. (B/L/D)
14. July, Day 10: Princess Temple
"Woodland-Blue sky-Princess Temple" OX CART AND HORSE RIDING JOURNEY.The Princess Temple is an impressive natural and historical place of Mongolia.Our summertime tour features the remarkable scenery of the Khan Khentii and Asralt mountain ranges, one of the world's last large wildernesses. The Khan Khentii includes a Strictly Protected Area over a peak worshipped by Mongolians. We travel by Mongolian ox-cart through a spectacular valley, picturesque place of high cliffs on the Baruunbayan River to visit The Princess Temple. Experience the feelings of peace and tranquillity that leisurely travelling by ox-cart in the wild brings. (B/L/D)
15. July, Day 11: Ulaanbaatar
After breakfast drive back to Ulaanbaatar (95km). Today will be a day of guided sightseeing in UB, including the Fine Arts Museum, shopping and free time. Dinner and overnight in ***Hotel. (B/L)
16. July, Day 12: Journey Home
Tour Ends: After breakfast at the hotel you will be taken to the airport for departure. (B)
"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.
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Tour season |
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Price |
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2-4 pax |
5-7 pax |
8- 15 pax |
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2012 |
05.July-16.July |
1850$ |
1500$ |
1400$ |
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 2012 may be subject to change. Should you book a 2012 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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