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Mongolian Great Naadam Festival Holidays

8 Days / 7 Nights (Tour Code: PC-101)
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The Naadam Festival is the highlight of the Mongolian festivals held all year around. This fantastic trip gives you the opportunity to take part in this great event and takes you to the pristine nature of Mongolian countryside. When you take part in the Naadam festival you will experience the thrill of watching hundreds of racing horses with their remarkable young riders, strong wrestlers performing the "Eagle Dance" and traditionally dressed archers. This trip also includes Karakorum - the ancient capital of Mongolian Empire and Erdenezuu - the first Buddhist monastery as well as Gun-Galuut Nature Reserve the most famous nature reserve of Mongolia.

Day 1: Ulaanbaatar

Arrival in Ulaanbaatar, our guide and driver will meet us at the airport and check-in at hotel. We take a tour of the city, including the Gandan Monastery, Museum of Mongolian National History and Genghis Monument on the Sukhbaatar Square.

Day 2: Ulaanbaatar - Elsen Tasarkhai

After breakfast we drive to Karakorum, the ancient capital city of Mongolia through the rolling steppes. We will stop at Elsen Tasarkhai sand dunes and Khogno Khaan National park. Stay overnight at friendly Hoyor Zagal camp. B+L+D

Day 3: Elsen Tasarkhai

After having breakfast at the tourist camp we drive for 1 hour to Karakorum and visit the legendary Erdene Zuu Monastery from the 16th century and its surroundings: the Turtle monuments and the Phallic Rock. Visit the Karakorum museum in the afternoon. B+L+D

Day 4: Elsen Tasarkhai - Karakorum

We drive to the east to Ulaanbaatar, arrive and transfer to the hotel. Rest and prepare for the Great Festival of the next day. This is a lifetime experience indeed and everyone wants to take part in it. The Mongols have the saying “If you be healthy, you will see the Naadam”. B+L+D

Day 5: Karakorum

See the fantastic opening ceremony of Naadam festival and watch the first round of Wrestling, and then Archery and Ankle bone shooting competitions. In the afternoon we drive to the horse racing place to experience the horse races. Meals at restaurants and hotel overnight. B+L+D

Day 6: Karakorum - Ulaanbaatar

We will leave the bustling city this morning to the serene Gun-Galuut Nature Reserve with a stop at the Giant Genghis Monument. Arrive and transfer to lovely Steppe Nomads tourist camp. Short hiking or horse riding to view wild mountain sheep Argali and other endangered birds such as White Napped Crane, White Crane, Black Stork and Whooper Swan etc. B+L+D

Day 7: Ulaanbaatar

We visit a Mongolian nomadic family this morning and see their lifestyle. Drive to Ulaanbaatar and transfer to the hotel. We will visit the Bogd Khaan’s Palace Museum and the Buddha Park. Enjoy traditional folk concert with farewell dinner this evening. B+L+D