Cultural Tours

NAADAM FESTIVAL OF MONGOLIAN NATIONAL HOLIDAY
Tour code: CU'7' Naadam

7 days/6 nights
Tour level: Easy

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The biggest event of the year in Mongolia is the Naadam Festival, known as the Eriin Gurvan Naadam, after the `Men’s three games’ of wrestling, archery and horse racing. It was celebrated for centuries as a test of courage and strength of nomadic people and warriors. People coming from all corners of the country and abroad enjoy watching the Naadam festival. The festival is held all over the country, normally between 11 and 13 July, the anniversary of the 1921 Mongolian Revolution. The major events take place during the first two days. It is a wonderful time to experience the culture and people of this amazing land.

Day 1

Early in the morning arrival in Ulaanbaatar. Meet our guide and driver. Transfer to Terelj National Park. Short stop on Terelj Ovoo-means shamanist sacred stones. After lunch visit to Turtle Rock and Aryabal Meidtion temple. Free time for leisure. Overnight at Mongolian traditional felt GER camp.

Day 2

Short hiking to the mountain see picturesque scenery of National Park. After one hour horse riding return to Ulaanbaatar city. Arrive at Ulaanbaatar and visit Sukhbaatar square, Chinggis khan monument. Dinner and Overnight at hotel.

Day 3

Visit Naadam Festival Opening Ceremony in central stadium. See Mongolian wrestling and archery. During this event you will see the National White Banner Sacrifice on stadium from Parliament house and it holds till end of Closing Ceremony of festival. Mongolian used 81 white horses hair from all over Mongolia for this banner since Chinggis khan period for meaning of peace. Visit Natural Historical Museum. Evening event of Gala Concert and Ceremony at Main square. Overnight at hotel.

Day 4

Second day of Naadam festival that, including wrestling, archery and traditional ankle bone shooting game finals. Closing Ceremony. Visit Zaisan Hill- panoramic view of Ulaanbaatar city, and Bogd Khaan Winter Palace, Visit the Ulaanbaatar city’s biggest monastery Gandan. Dinner and evening art performance. Overnight at hotel.

Day 5

Drive to Khustai National Park. Khustai National park was protected in 1993 to conserve biodiversity and facilitate the re-introduction to the Wild Ass or known as Przewalski horse (Takhi). Also you can see the Small Sand Dune known as Moltsog els in the forest zone and dune journey. Overnight at Mongolian traditional felt GER camp.

Day 6

Early in the morning you will see wild ass and if lucky we can see some wild animals like wolf, fox and many birds as well. Afternoon drive back to Ulaanbaatar transfer to hotel. Shopping at Souvenir and Cashmere, farewell dinner and overnight at hotel.

Day 7

Check out hotel. Transfer to airport. Departure

Includes:

  • Accommodation with 3-4 star hotel in Ulaanbaatar for 4 nights for twin sharing base
  • Tourist ger camp overnight for 2 nights (3-4 pax in one ger)
  • All local Transportation
  • English speaking guide
  • 3 meal a day
  • Sightseeing and National park entrance fee
  • Naadam ticket
  • Horse riding at Terelj National Park

Not Including:

  • Insurance
  • International transport
  • Beverages
  • Any additional which is not mentioned above.

Minimum group size:
2 people in one group

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