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For many years, Naadam festival has been one of the most important cultural events of Mongolian nomads. 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.

Length: 11days/10nights
Tour grade:
Moderate
Group size:
2-15people
Departure 2012 :
07 July-17 July

Highlight:
Naadam festival in Tsetserleg town, Zaya Pandit temple, Ethnographical Museum of Arkhangai, Erdenezuu monastery, Khorgo extinct Volcanic park, Khustai national park and Tsenkher hot spa resort.

Guided privately! However you are a single person, a couple, or a group; you'll have your own guide and driver for all airport pickups, drop-offs, and daily excursions.

Customizable! Do you want to travel longer or shorter or want to explore more? Please let us know, and we will design itinerary and cost again for you.

Day 1

Ulaanbaatar
Arrival 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 Museum of Mongolian History, and visit Zaisan Memorial for Panoramic view of Ulaanbaatar. Overnight at hotel.

Day 2

Kharakhorum
Drive to Kharkorum an ancient capital city of Mongolia with established in 1220 by Ogoodei Khaan, successor of Chinggis Khaan.  After being capital of Mongolian empire for 140 years, Kharkhorum was destroyed by Chinese solders.  According to the historical evidences, Kharkhorum was multicultural city hosts travels, merchants along the Silk Road. In 1586, the first Buddhist monastery in Mongolia, Erdenezuu started built nearby the ruin of Kharkhorum. Most construction materials of the monastery were taken from ruin of the old capital.  Currently, Erdenezuu holds daily Buddhist service and partly operates museum where displays religious art works, tankhas and many other Buddhist objects.  Beside monastery, there are many sightseeing such as Monuments of great empires, turtle rocks in Kharkhorum. Overnight at ger camp.

Day 3

Tsenkher hot spa
Drive to Tsenkher Hot spring that is located on elevation of 1860m above sea level. Spring site is rich its different stones and rocky landscape. Hot spring bat will help you relax after long adventure trip. Overnight at ger camp.

Day 4

Naadan festival in Tsetserleg
Have short drive to the Tsetserleg town in order to see 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 at camp and relax.

Day 5

Naadam and Taikhar Rock
Second day of Naadam continue watching final rounds horse racing, archery and wresting contests. In the afternoon, visit Local ethnography museum and Zaya Pandit monastery. Drive to Taikhar rock cliff which stands on the bank of Tsentser river in the middle of vast green steppe. Taikhar rock is respected by local people by its majestic myths.  Overnight at ger camp.

Day 6

Khorgo National Park
Drive to Khorgo Terkh National Park. On the way we will see tree named 108 branches of tree with 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 Arrive at Khorgo National park and overnight ger camp.

Day 7

Khorgo national park
A full day for hiking and horse riding nearby White Lake or 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 Ger camp and overnight.

Day 8

Ugii lake
Drive to Ugii Lake, which is located in the Orkhon river basin. Ugii is the home of thousands of migrating birds.  Hiking around lakeshore, fishing and boating are available. Overnight at ger camp.

Day 9

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

Day 10

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

Day 11

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

Archerer
horse man
rural Naadam wrestling
   
 
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Environment and Tourism
Mongolia National Tourism Organisation
Mongolian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Tourism Development Institute of Mongolia
National Competitiveness Institute of Mongolia
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