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Naadam Festival Tour

Naadam Festival Tour

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  • Day 1 Day 1: Arrive In Ulaanbaatar
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Arrive In Ulaanbaatar

      Day 1 (July 10): Arrive in Ulaanbaatar We ย will meet you at airport upon your arrival in Ulaanbaatar city/capital of Mongolia/ and take you to the hotel you choose. After breakfast at the Hotel nine, We will visit to Gandan Monastery, Central square, Bogd khan's palace museum, Zaisan memorial hill.The rest of day is for you to get rid of fatique and enjoy the short city tour. Prepare yourself, ย the camera with full battery, torch, and other stuffs/suitable clothing for horse/camel riding/.ย  Overnight: Hotelย  Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  • Day 2 Day 2: (July 11): Naadam Festival Opening Ceremony
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: (July 11): Naadam Festival Opening Ceremony

      After breakfast you will see naadam's opening ceremony and ย all day long at the stadium for the festival. Naadam ย is held in during from July 11โ€“13 annual, in the National Sports Stadium. Naadam begins with an elaborate introduction ceremony, featuring dancers, athletes, horse riders, and musicians. After the ceremony, the competitions begin. The competitions are mainly horseback riding. Naadam is the most widely watched festival among Mongols, and is believed to have existed for centuries in one fashion or another. Naadam has its origin in the activities, such as military parades and sporting competitions such as archery, horse riding and wrestling, that followed the celebration of various occasions, including weddings or spiritual gatherings. It later served as a way to train soldiers for battle. Now it formally commemorates the 1921 Revolution when Mongolia declared itself a free country. Naadam also celebrates the achievement of the new state. Naadam was celebrated as a Buddhist/shaman holiday until secularization in the 1930s. The three sports are called "Eriin 3 naadam" which is called three games of man in English. Genghis Khan's nine horse tails, representing the nine tribes of the Mongols, are still ceremonially transported from Sukhbaatar Square to the Stadium to open the Naadam festivities.ย  Overnight in a Hotelย  Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner ย ย 

  • Day 3 Day 3: (July 12): This Morning We Drive To Khui Doloon Khudag And See Horse Race.
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: (July 12): This Morning We Drive To Khui Doloon Khudag And See Horse Race.

      Then in the afternoon, we will explore Terelj National park and Genghis khan statue. ย After exploring Terel NP we will back to Ulaanbaatar in the evening. Terelj National Park is located 75 km on the side, on the way you will explore Ovoo-the pile of sacred stones, according to the local legend, the spirit of nature dwells in the heaped Rocks which were set for the god of nature and the blue sky. Terelj National Park is Mongolian's best-known national park for good reason, it was created in 1965, popular among the Mongolians for its magnificent granite rocky hills, rock formations especially Turtle Rock, and green forests.On the way to park you will visit to Biggest Equestrian Statue in the world.ย  Overnight in Ger camp Meals: B, L, D

  • Day 4 Day 4: (July 13): Today We Will Fly To The Gobi And Drive To Great Yol Valley.
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: (July 13): Today We Will Fly To The Gobi And Drive To Great Yol Valley.

      Yoliin am /Yol valley/ Yoliin Am is located 45km from province of Dalanzadgad. Altitude is 2800m from sea level. This is one of the best places to encounter wild animals and wander through the majestic canyons. ย This is the deep and narrow canyon in the Gobi GurvanSaikhan /Gobi three beauty / mountains. In the narrowest valley is named after Lammergeyer, which is called Yol in Mongolian. ย The Lammergeyer is old world Vulture. In there you can see 1-1.5m tick ice in the middle of gorges where it barely gets sunshine during summer time and the sky looks pretty narrow line between canyons.ย  Overnight in Deluxe Ger ย camp Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  • Day 5 Day 5: (July 14): Yol Valley To Khongor Sand Dune
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: (July 14): Yol Valley To Khongor Sand Dune

      After brakfast We will drive approximately 4-5 hours by comfort 4WD vehicle ย to the Khongor sand dune. Khongor sand dune After having a breakfast, we will be heading to the Khongor Sand Dunes situated around 120 km from Yoliin Am. ย Often called as the singing dunes and surrounded with massive mountains. The site is amazing. Khongor Sand Dunes are some of the largest and most spectacular sand dunes in Mongolia. Reaching to the top of sand hill will be exhausting and around 40 minutes to one hour. but the views of the desert from the sundy summet are breathtaking. The sand dunes are a great place for riding camel so we take camel ride there. May stay overnight in the tent if weather is fine. Overnight in the comfort Ger camp Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  • Day 6 Day 6: (July 15):This Morning We Head To Bayan Zag /Flaming Cliffs/
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: (July 15):This Morning We Head To Bayan Zag /Flaming Cliffs/

      Bayan zag Bayanzag, which means โ€˜rich in saxaul shrubsโ€™, is more commonly known as the โ€˜Flaming Cliffsโ€™, a name penned by the paleontologist ย Roy Chapman Andrews. First excavated in 1922, it is best-known worldwide for the number of dinosaur bones and eggs found in the area, which you can see in museums around the world. Even if you are not a โ€˜dienophileโ€™, the beauty of the surrounding landscape is a good reason to visit. Itโ€™s a classic desert of rock, red sands, scrub, sun and awesome emptiness. Bayanzag is around 90km from Dalanzadgad. Stay overnight may in the tent if the weather is fine Overnight in comfort Ger camp Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  • Day 7 Day 7: (July 16): Back To Ulaanbaatar.
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: (July 16): Back To Ulaanbaatar.

      Today we will fly back to Ulaanbaatar leaving great Gobi. All you have to do is to sit back, relax and enjoy your journee. ย This day is for return to homeland and shopping for cashmere and souvenirs. Stay overnight in a Hotelย  Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  • Day 8 Day 8: Departure
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Departure

      We will take you to the airport. Check your items when you're leaving the hotel. Good luck for your next trip. Meals: Breakfast

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 12 / Max: 80

Age range allowed for this experience.

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