Legendary Naadam festival Tour

Legendary Naadam festival Tour

$2082 / Per Person

  • Duration

    10 Days
  • Tour category

    Cultural & Study tours
  • Tour code

    SN-S0005
TOUR OVERVIEW

Legendary Naadam festival Tour

***About the festival: The most significant event of the year in Mongolia is the Naadam Festival, well-known as the Eriin Gurvan Naadam. During Naadam, nomads engage in three of Mongolia’s traditional manly sports, including wrestling, archery, and horse racing. Women also participate in archery and girls participate in horse racing. 

 

Naadam was celebrated for centuries as a test of courage and strength of the nomadic people and warriors. People travel from all corners of the country as well as overseas to enjoy the Naadam festival. This celebration is held across the country, usually between 11 to 13 July, to mark the anniversary of the 1921 Mongolian Revolution.

Naadam is celebrated across the country and every town and village holds its own wrestling, archery, and horse racing contests. The official Naadam opening ceremony in Ulaanbaatar is quite spectacular. Riders dress as Chinggis Khan’s entourage and lead a huge procession around the Naadam Stadium, which features hundreds of adults and children dressed in costumes, representing all Mongolia’s ethnic groups.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS ROUTE:
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Naadam festival
Naadam festival
Horse racing
Horse racing
Mongolian Archery
Mongolian Archery

WHEN TO GO:

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TOUR SUMMARY:

Days Main activities Accommodation Meals
Day 1 08 Jul; Ulaanbaatar Hotel *** Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 2 09 Jul; Kharakhorum Ger camp Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3 10 Jul; Tsenkher Hot spa Ger camp Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4 11 Jul; Naadam Festival in Tsetserleg Ger camp Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5 12 Jul; Naadam and Taikhar Rock Ger camp Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6 13 Jul; Khorgo National Park Ger camp Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7 14 Jul; Khorgo National Park Ger camp Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8 15 Jul; Khustai national park Ger camp Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9 16 Jul; Ulaanbaatar Hotel Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10 17 Jul; Departure Breakfast,

TOUR PRICE:

$2082 Per Person

Single supplement: $261

Please inquiry special price for group at [email protected]

PACKAGE INCLUDED
Accommodation in Hotels, 4WD off road van, Private English speaking guide, Tourist Ger camp,
SERVICES NOT INCLUDED
Travel & medical insurance, Personal equipment, Alcoholic drinks and beverages,
  • Attend the grand opening ceremony of Naadam festival in Rural area
  • Witness the authentic nomadic games: archery, wrestling and horse racing competitions in the authentic nomadic community
  • Explore the ancient monasteries and experience cultures
  • Stay at a most comfortable hotel & Lodges, offering spectacular views and a taste of rural nomadic life
TOUR ITINERARY

Day 1. 08 Jul; Ulaanbaatar

Arrive in Ulaanbaatar and meet our guide and driver. Transfer to hotel and check-in. In the afternoon short city tour in Ulaanbaatar city: visit Sukhbaatar Square, Chinggis Khaan monument, National omuniMuseum of Mongolian History, and visit Zaisan Memorial for a Panoramic view of Ulaanbaatar.

  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,
  • Hotel ***

Day 2. 09 Jul; Kharakhorum

Drive to the Karakorum an ancient capital city of Mongolia with established in 1220 by Ogoodei Khaan, the successor of Chinggis Khaan. After being the capital of the Mongolian empire for 140 years, Kharkhorum was destroyed by Chinese soldiers. Currently, Erdenezuu holds daily Buddhist service and partly operates a museum that displays religious artworks, tankhas, and many other Buddhist objects. Besides the monastery, there is much sightseeing such as Monuments of great empires, turtle rocks in Kharkhorum.

  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,
  • Ger camp

Day 3. 10 Jul; Tsenkher Hot spa

Drive to Tsenkher Hot spring which is located at an elevation of 1860m above sea level. The spring site is rich in its different stones and rocky landscape. A hot spring bat will help you relax. 

  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,
  • Ger camp

Day 4. 11 Jul; Naadam Festival in Tsetserleg

Have a short drive to the Tsetserleg town in order to see the opening Naadam festival. Naadam festival in the small town gives you more chance to get closer to the people and their culture and events are held closer that makes you easy to observe well. Return to camp and relax.

  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,
  • Ger camp

Day 5. 12 Jul; Naadam and Taikhar Rock

On the second day, Naadam continues watching the final rounds of horse racing, archery, and wrestling contests. In the afternoon, visit the Local ethnography museum and Zaya Pandit monastery. Drive to Taikhar rock and relax.

 

  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,
  • Ger camp

Day 6. 13 Jul; Khorgo National Park

Drive to Khorgo Terkh National Park. On the way, we will see trees named 108 branches of a tree with a covered blue scarf (Khadag) and Mongolians are believe that praying for this tree brings good luck and see Chuluut river great canyon which huge creation of volcanic earthquake.

  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,
  • Ger camp

Day 7. 14 Jul; Khorgo National Park

A full day for hiking and horse riding nearby White Lake, well known as Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur and volcanic mountains over 2000m above sea level. On the way visit Cave of the Yellow Dog, Ice cave, and Zaluuchuud caves, hike back to the ger camp.

  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,
  • Ger camp

Day 8. 15 Jul; Khustai national park

Drive to Khustai National park was founded in 1993 to conserve biodiversity and facilitate the reintroduction project of the Takhi Mongolian wild horse well known as Przewalski horse. The Takhi is the ancestor of the Mongol horse. Besides Takhi rich habit of wildlife and flora makes the national park most significant. In addition, you can see the small sand dune Moltsog els.

  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,
  • Ger camp

Day 9. 16 Jul; Ulaanbaatar

Drive to Ulaanbaatar city. Transfer to hotel free time for leisure; Visit Gandan the largest Buddhist Monastery in the country and shopping in cashmere and souvenir shops in the evening, enjoy Mongolian folklore performance.

  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,
  • Hotel

Day 10. 17 Jul; Departure

Check out the hotel and transfer to the airport and train station. Tour ends.

  • Breakfast,
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