Best of Mongolian Tour Naadam Festival 7D/6N

Best of Mongolian Tour Naadam Festival 7D/6N

The trip cover one of the best travel destinations of Mongolia in shortest possible time with peace of mind and experiencing local culture along with natural beauties. This tour takes to the most popular tour destinations, most interesting national parks, Mongolian nomadic culture and much more!
Also, this trip combines with the most colorful and amazing Naadam festival; held every year in July and all Mongolians celebrate the three manly sports of horse racing, archery and wrestling.
The festival registered with the Intangible Heritage Fund of UNESCO.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Ulaanbaatar

Pass By: Ulaanbaatar, Ulaanbaatar
Arrival in Ulaanbaatar

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Hotel

Day 2: City Tour

Pass By: Ulaanbaatar, Ulaanbaatar
Our first stop is “Gandan” Monastery, Mongolia’s largest functioning Buddhist monastery including the Mongolian Buddhist University.
Next, visit Museum of Mongolian National History. Then, we will check Sukhbaatar square. There is an equestrian statue of Sukhbaatar and a massive Bronze statue of Genghis khan with his four warriors in front of Parliament House.
After lunch, visit Zaisan Memorial Hill is located in the south side of Ulaanbaatar City, right beside the Bogd Khan Mountain having a best view of the city and surrounding hills. Afterwards, explore Bogd Khan Palace museum - the complex was a residence of 8th Bogd Javzandamba in 19th century, the head of Mongolian religion

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel

Day 3: Naadam Festival

Pass By: Ulaanbaatar, Ulaanbaatar
"In the morning at 8.30am-9am, your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel and joining in naadam tour group. Today we will be attending the opening ceremony of the Festival of Naadam in Ulaanbaatar national stadium. It's Mongolia's biggest, most colorful and most important annual cultural event, focusing on three sports: horse racing, Mongolian-style wrestling, and archery. It's no coincidence that all three skills derive from the capabilities of Genghis Khan's legendary military - a force that conquered and controlled the largest empire the world has ever known.
After opening ceremony, we will visit naadam archery field beside central stadium. The archery field will be filled with men and women archers in colorful ethnic national costumes who shooting arrows from their bows. This kind of contest was in existence in the 13th century and was in use until recently. "

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel

Day 4: Hui 7 Hudag and Khustai National Park

Pass By: Khustai Mountains Road, Khustai Mountains Rd, Mongolia
"Be picked up from hotel at 07:30-8 am. This morning we will take 1-1.5 hrs drive to Hui Doloon hudag (horse racing field of Naadam festival) for witness the Naadam horse races, featuring children riding bareback across the steppe. All of these racers from each corners of Mongolia.
You will experience the brilliant madness of the horse race field and the unsurpassed cultural opportunity to watch the “Soyolon” (5-year-old horse) race will start for 25km - Soyolon horse is the fastest and most powerful. Mongolians often say that the one who stands in dust of Soyolon race will be blessed till next Naadam. So don’t be surprised if you see many businessmen, crowds of people wearing fancy traditional garments, as well as the Mongolia ‘strong-men’ that will wait for Mongolian fastest of the Soyolon horses. While you are waiting for next race, you will have a great opportunity to take photography local horse trainers, peoples with traditional garments and so more.
After explore Hui doloon khudag, 1.5hrs drive to the Hustai National Park. The park is home of last wild horses in their natural environment in the world, known as Perzevalski horse (takhi). The National park has over 450 species of vascular plants, 200 of which are medicinal."

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Staying at Camp

Day 5: Terelj National Park

Pass By: Gorkhi Terelj National Park, Gorkhi Terelj National Park, Tov Province
"In the morning, we will explore the national park and to see Turtle Rock - interesting rock formation looking like a turtle and visit Ariyabal meditation temple - surrounded by scenic mountains with massive rock formations and sits at top of the mountain. From the top, you can enjoy the breathtaking view overlooking the Terelj National Park.
After lunch, we will drive to “Genghis Khan Statue Complex” which is currently the biggest (40m high) equestrian statue in the world. There is a recreation area, restaurants, and souvenir shops occupy the base structure."

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Staying at Camp

Day 6: Terelj National Park and Chinggis Khan Statue Complex

Pass By: Genghis Khan Statue Complex, Tsonjin Boldog, Ulaanbaatar Mongolia
"In the morning, we will explore the national park and take a short drive to see Turtle Rock - interesting rock formation looking like a turtle and visit Ariyabal meditation temple - surrounded by scenic mountains with massive rock formations and sits at top of the mountain. The distance between the gate and the actual temple is about 1 km and it is only accessible by walking. To get to the top, you would cross the suspension bridge and climb up on 108 stairs, according to Buddhist prayer beads. This small hike is seen as a ritual to cleanse one’s sins. From the top, you can enjoy the breathtaking view overlooking the Terelj National Park.
After lunch, we will drive to visit Genghis Khan Statue Complex, which is currently the biggest (40m high) equestrian statue in the world. There is a recreation area, restaurants, and souvenir shops occupy the base structure. From here, we use an elevator or walk to the head of the horse through chest and back neck of the horse, where we can have farseeing and good panorama view over the complex area. Upon arrival in the city, we will visit “Wonders of Mongolia” folklore show by famous Tumen-Ekh ensemble - is one of the most successful folk art groups to share traditional Mongolian music with the world, having traveled to over 40 countries.
At 07.30pm, dinner will be served at “Bull” hot pot restaurant. Transfer to the hotel"

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel

Day 7: Departure

Pass By: Ulaanbaatar, Ulaanbaatar
Departure

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.