Naadam festival and Gobi desert tour

Naadam festival and Gobi desert tour

This is true the Naadam is traditional festival in Mongolia. The festival is also locally termed "eriin gurvan naadam" mean "The three games of men". The games are Mongolian wrestling, horse racing and archery and are held throughout the country during the midsummer holidays. Women have started participating in the archery and girls in the horse-racing games, but not in Mongolian wrestling. In 2010, Naadam was inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity of UNESCO. The main attraction of Naadam festival is opening ceremony and tickets are limited.

Visit Mini Gobi and Ancient capital of Mongolia.

We will provide you friendly, luxury and comfortable tour.

Total distance: 700km

Total lenght: 6 days

All accommodation, meals and service included

Itinerary

Day 1: July 10: Arrival in Ulaanbaatar, pick up Chinggis Khaan Airport transfer to 5* hotel and Short city tour

Stop At: Novotel Ulaanbaatar, Baga Toiruu 6, Th Khoroo Ulaanbaatar, Ulaanbaatar 14201, Mongolia
Stay at hotel Novotel 5* located center of the city..
Duration: 1 day

Stop At: Genghis Khan Square, Peace Ave, Ulaanbaatar Mongolia
Walk to Genghis Khan square and Government house for 10 minutes.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Stay at Novotel Hotel 5*

Day 2: July 11: Naadam festival: watch the Opening ceremony at the central Stadium

Stop At: City center, Baga Toirog, Ulaanbaatar 14200, Mongolia
Naadam festival: watch the Opening ceremony at the central Stadium. Enjoy sports and cultural performances, including wrestling and archery contest. In the afternoon, enjoy horse racing. Naadam's Gala dinner with Mongolian Folk music performance. Overnight stay at hotel.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast: At Novotel hotel
• Lunch: At Naadam Staduim
• Dinner: At restaurant in city center
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Novotel hotel

Day 3: July 12:Drive to Khui Doloo horse racing area

Stop At: City center, Baga Toirog, Ulaanbaatar 14200, Mongolia
2nd day of Naadam. After breakfast visit horse racing area called Khui doloo khudag which is located 60km from Ulaanbaatar. Witness of 4 & 5 years old horse race. Lunch at there and riding horse, archery and explore some Mongolian cultures. After lunch back to city and dinner at restaurant in Ulaanbaatar.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: At hotel
• Lunch: At Ger restaurant in Khui Doloo Khudag. Have Khuushuur and Khorkhog
• Dinner: At restaurant in UB
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at Hotel

Day 4: July 13:Drive to Khustai National Park 100km from UB and Elsen tasarkhai Mini Gobi

Stop At: Khustain Nuruu National Park, Ulaanbaatar Mongolia
Khustain Nuruu National Park is one of three locations chosen for the re-introduction of the endemic Przewalski horse (Equus przewalskii)– the only wild horse to survive in modern times and known as Takhi in Mongolian. Roughly 17% of Mongolia’s landmass has some form of national environmental protection. A further 10% has local protected area status. Khustain National Park is one of the success stories of environmental protection in Mongolia with a population of 300 Takhi – although it does face frequent challenges.

Dur: 1 hours driving, 100km from Ulaanbaatar

We can hiking mountain, visit museum and search animals around area by walk. Have lunch at Khustai restaurant. After that driving to Sand Dunes for 2 hours.
Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Elsen Tasarkhai (Sand Dune Mini Gobi), Rashaant, Mongolia
Semi Gobi Sand dunes /280km/, a semi-desert type beautiful landscape with big sand dunes. Lunch will be served at a suitable spot on the way. We can to go hiking around the area or ride a camel for a couple of hours to the small sand dunes. Later visit Mongolian Nomadic Family have dinner and stay in ger overnight.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast: At Hotel
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at Ger camp

Day 5: July 14: After breakfast with nomads drive to Kharkhorin

Stop At: Kharakhorum Museum, Khushuu Tsaidam Rd, Kharkhorin 62090 Mongolia
After breakfast with nomads drive to Kharkhorin ancient capital of Great Mongolian Empire in thirteenth century. It is located on the right bank of Orkhon river, 400 km south-west of Ulaanbaatar. Explore Erdenezuu monastery is a focal point in the history and culture of the Mongolian people and riding horse until midday. After lunch at Kharkhorin drive to Ulaanbaatar.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: At Ger camp
• Lunch
• Dinner: At restaurant in UB
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at Hotel

Day 6: July 15: Departure day

Stop At: Chinggis Khaan International Airport, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
After breakfast Drop off to Chinggis Khaan International Airport
Duration: 2 hours

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