Classic Mongolia
and Naadam Festival
9 days / 8 nights |
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Discover the ancient land
of Nomads, the cradle of Genghis Khan's great
empire, and see the colorful melt of ancient
traditions and present-day life at Mongolia's
number one event of the year - the Naadam
Festival.
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| Day 1 |
Arrive
in Ulaanbaatar, meet and greet at the airport
and private transfer to the hotel. Accommodation
at the hotel. The first part of the day is at
leisure to rest up for your adventures ahead.
Your afternoon sightseeing includes the former
Winter Palace of Mongolian rulers and the Museum
of Bogd Khan. An extremely rewarding visit will
also be made to the Museum of Religion, a former
Buddhist Monastery built in the Chinese - Tibetan
style. A tour will be completed by a drive through
the modern part of the city via the Boulevard
of Peace. |
| Day 2 |
In
the morning, attend the Naadam Festival opening
ceremony in the Central Stadium. Watch Mongolian
top athletes compete in the traditional sports
of wrestling and archery, as well as horse-racing
in the afternoon. The day ends with a gala-dinner
and a folk concert featuring traditional Mongolian
dancing and throat-singing. |
| Day 3 |
Today
you depart for Bayangobi by private coach arriving
there in late afternoon. You will visit a horse-keeper's
camp and see the making of airag, the Mongolian
national drink of fermented mare's milk. Use
your chance to try horseback riding on Mongolian
traditional wooden saddles before leaving for
a ger camp at Bayangobi for an overnight. |
| Day 4 |
Morning
departure for the site of the 13th century capital
of the Mongolian Empire - Karakorum, the city
from which Genghis Khan launched his attacks
on Russia and China. You will visit the ancient
Erdenee Zuu Monastery built by Altan Khan, successor
of Genghis Khan, who was the first to proclaim
Buddhism as the main religion in Mongolia. Tonight,
enjoy a traditional Mongolian dinner cooked
on a camp fire. Overnight in a ger camp. |
| Day 5 |
Start
your morning with a flight back to Ulaanbaatar.
Upon arrival you will visit the Gandan Monastery,
the main Buddhist temple in Mongolia. Stroll
the monastery grounds and watch the monks in
their morning prayers. You’ll see the magnificent
82-foot tall statue of Migjid Janraisig, "Lord
who looks in every direction", decorated
with pure gold and dressed in silk and precious
stones. The evening is free to relax before
an exciting trip to the Gobi desert. |
| Day 6 |
You
are transferred to the airport in the morning
for a flight to the Gobi desert. The day of
exciting activities starts with a trekking trip
to the Eagle Valley National Park where you
can photograph stunning landscapes, including
the Gobi Glacier. You’ll have a picnic lunch
at the park and explore the surroundings on
a walking tour. In the afternoon you continue
to the ger camp, stopping for a visit to a camel
farm with an opportunity to ride the camels
and observe the nomadic lifestyles. Overnight
in a ger camp. |
| Day 7 |
Today
you will have a full-day tour of Bayan Zag -
the Flaming Cliffs, an archaeological site and
home to some of the world’s finest fossils discoveries,
including fossilized dinosaur eggs. Return to
your camp for the last night in the wild and
enjoy a dinner cooked over the camp fire. |
| Day 8 |
Take
a late morning flight to Ulaanbaatar and use
your free time in the afternoon for souvenir
shopping and exploring the Mongolian capital
on your own. The tour will end with a farewell
dinner of Mongolian cuisine where you will enjoy
a folklore show featuring traditional dancers
and hoomi (throat) singers. The settings of
a huge yurt replicating one owned by Genghis
Khan himself will add a magic air to the evening. |
| Day 9 |
Your
journey comes to an end as you are transferred
to the airport for flight home. |
Included in
this tour |
3 meals a day
All accommodations
Sightseeing excursions
Porterage
Transfers
All transportation during tour |
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