Mongolia Naadam Festival and Gun Galuut National Park – 2011(code:17)
The Naadam Festival is the major Mongolian holiday and a wonderful time to experience the culture and people of this amazing land. The festival has its roots in the nomad wedding assemblies and hunting extravaganzas of the Mongol Army. The opening ceremony features marches and music from soldiers, monks and athletes before the real fun begins! In the Naadam Stadium the three sporting passions of Mongolians, horse racing, wrestling and archery, are played out over 2 days. But if you don’t want to watch sport all the time, there’s plenty to see and do outside – food, music, crafts or just people watching.
TOUR OVERVIEW
Tour Length: 7 days
Group size: 1-24 people
Tour cost: 1610 $ - including taxes
Transport type: Vehicle
Tou Level: Moderate
Schedule
2011: July 09-15
Highlights: Naadam Festival, National wrestling, Horse racing, Archery, Traditional games, Terelj National Park, Gun Galuut National Park, Kherlen river, Galuut river, Mountain sheeps, Visit nomad families, opportunity to ride horse and much more!
ITINERARY
Day 1. July 09. Arrive in
Ulaanbaatar
After arriving in Ulaanbaatar, you'll be greeted at the airport and escorted to
your hotel. After settling in, you’ll be taken on a city sightseeing tour
including a visit to the Gandan Monastery with its huge gold plated Buddha: a
symbol of Mongolian national pride and cultural revival. See the monks
chanting, spin some prayer wheels and view the intricately embroidered thanks.
On to Sukhbaatar Square, which is surrounded by all central departments
including the Government house. After having lunch in a restaurant we will
visit the Natural History Museum, where you have a chance to see all flora and
fauna of Mongolia and complete dinosaur skeletons and eggs. Dinner and
overnight in the hotel. (L+D)
Day 2. July 10. Naadam festival
preview
After breakfast at the hotel you will go out with your guide to see the preview
of the Naadam Festival. You will go out with your guide to see the preview of
the Naadam Festival. You will visit the horse-racing arena to watch a race of
foals and archery, "Shagai” (ankle bone) shooters. You can enjoy a national
folklore performance. Overnight in the hotel. (B+L+D)
Day 3. July 11. The ceremony of
Naadam festival
Today you will watch the inauguration ceremony of Naadam which is opened by the
president of Mongolia . You will see a performance of the national instrument
Morin Khuur and a choir concert before attending the horse races taking place
outside the city center. Overnight in hotel. (B+L+D)
Day 4 Gun Galuut National Park
After breakfast, we will drive to Gun Galuut National Park. After arrival in Kherlen will explorie the river, nature landscape and wildlife by walking and can have good photo shots. Dinner and overnight in tourist camp. (B+L+D)
Day 5 Mountain sheeps (Argali), Nomad family
After breakfast, will driver to Uru bulan will explore and visit Mountain sheeps. After arrival Kherlen river- good spot for bird watching and fishing. Dinner and overnight in nomad family. (B+L+D)
Day 6. Drive back to Uaanbaatar and Terelj National Park
Drive back from the camp to Ulaanbaatar. You may choose an optional city tour where you will be taken to souvenir and cashmere shops before enjoying an evening concert of National Folklore. In the evening we will talk about the horse trek during a farewell dinner. Overnight in the hotel. (B+L+D)
Day 7. Departure Mongolia.
You will be transferred from your hotel to the airport.(B)
B- Breakfast
L- Lunch
D- Dinner
Included:
- Twin bedded rooms in a hotel
- Shared accommodation in tourist ger camp
- Guiding and interpreting service
- All meals as listed in the itinerary
- Daily supply of bottled water
- Transfers by vehicle 4x4
- Local guides
- All entrance fees
- Horse, camel, yak ride trial
Not included:
- international airfare
- optional activity cost
- alcoholic drinks
- international airport departure tax (uds13)
- travel insurance
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Ulaanbaatar, MONGOLIA
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