Mongolia Highlights Tour With Naadam Festival-2019

Mongolia Highlights Tour With Naadam Festival-2019

This tour includes:

19x Breakfast

19x Breakfast

18x Dinner

18x Dinner

18x Lunch

18x Lunch

Accommodation included: 19 nights

Accommodation included: 19 nights

Accommodations

Accommodations

Guiding and interpreting service

Guiding and interpreting service

Transportations

Transportations

Entrance fees to protected areas...

Entrance fees to protected areas and national parks

Museums and cultural performance

Museums and cultural performance

Camping equipment

Camping equipment

horse and camel riding

horse and camel riding

Entry/Admission - Gandantegchenling Monastery

Entry/Admission - Gandantegchenling Monastery

Entry/Admission - Ulaanbaatar City Museum

Entry/Admission - Ulaanbaatar City Museum

Entry/Admission - Khovsgol Nuur

Entry/Admission - Khovsgol Nuur

Entry/Admission - Bayanzag Saxual Forest

Entry/Admission - Bayanzag Saxual Forest

Guaranteed to skip the lines

Guaranteed to skip the lines

Not included:

International airfare

International airfare

Personal equipment

Personal equipment

Optional activity cost

Optional activity cost

Excess baggage charges

Excess baggage charges

Single room supplement

Single room supplement

Alcoholic drinks

Alcoholic drinks

Travel Insurance

Travel Insurance

Tip for local staffs (guide,...

Tip for local staffs (guide, driver etc)

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About experience

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Ulaanbaatar

Stop At: Gandantegchenling Monastery, 1,5 KM North West of the Central Square, Ulaanbaatar Mongolia
Gandan Monastery โ€“ the largest Buddhist monastery of Mongolia, with enchanting ceremonies held every day. It has the statue of Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara, the tallest indoor statue of Buddha in the world, which is 26.5 meter high. The statue contains 2286 precious stones, 27 tons of medicinal plants, 334 sutras and 2 millions of mantras.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Ulaanbaatar City Museum, Peace Avenue, Ulaanbaatar Mongolia
National Museum of Mongolia โ€“ established in 1971. The museum sweeps visitors from the Neolithic era right to the present day and storage facility additionally holds over 50000 historical and ethnographically objects. Exhibitions cover prehistory, pre-Mongolia Empire history, Mongol Empire, Mongolia during Qing rule, ethnography and traditional life and twentieth century history.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
โ€ข Lunch
โ€ข Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel in Ulaanbaatar

Day 2: Excursion through Amarbayasgalant Monastery

Pass By: Amarbayasgalant Monastery, Amar Hiyd Mongolia
This morning drive to famous Amarbayasgalant Monastery. Excursion through the monastery, located at the foot of Burenkhaan mountain, Amarbayasgalant or "Monastery of Tranquil Felicityโ€, is one of the largest and most important monasteries in Mongolia. Built between 1727 and 1736 with more than 40 temples in honor of Zanabazar, the first Bogd Gegeen (Spiritual leader of Mongolian Buddhism), it is one of the very few monasteries to have partly escaped the destruction of 1937, after which only the buildings of the central section remained. The entire contents: the Tankas, statues and manuscripts were looted by the Communists or hidden until more fortunate times. Restoration work began in 1988 and now Amarbayasgalant monastery shows great stylistic unity.

Meals included:
โ€ข Breakfast
โ€ข Lunch
โ€ข Dinner
Accommodation included: Tourist Ger Camp

Day 3: Heading to the Khovsgol Lake

Pass By: Khovsgol Lake National Park, Mongolia
Breakfast at ger camp and drive to Khovsgol Province. Pass Erdenet city and Bulgan town of Bulgan provincial center. Opportunities to meet local people and nomad families during this driving day. Overnight at the local hotel in Murun town

Meals included:
โ€ข Breakfast
โ€ข Lunch
โ€ข Dinner
Accommodation included: Tourist Ger Camp

Day 4: Pride of Mongolians - Naadam Festival days

Pass By: Khovsgol Nuur, Mongolia
(11 July) Early morning have a breakfast at hotel and we will drive to Khatgal town near the Khovsgol Lake where the festival is organized. We will attend a local Naadam Festival and enjoy festival colors and tradition: famed wrestlers, horse racers and archery athletes will compete for best titles. After the Naadam, we drive to ger camp near the lake and have dinner.

Magnificent Khovsgol Lake- itself is one of the natural wonders of the world covering area of 2.760 km2. This is land of taiga forest, crystal-clear lakes, icy streams and lush grass.

Meals included:
โ€ข Breakfast
โ€ข Lunch
โ€ข Dinner
Accommodation included: Tourist Ger Camp

Day 5: Naadam Festival Day

Pass By: Khovsgol Nuur, Mongolia
Pride of Mongolians - Naadam Festival days

(12 July) Early morning have a breakfast at hotel and we will drive to Khatgal town near the Khovsgol Lake where the festival is organized. We will attend a local Naadam Festival and enjoy festival colors and tradition: famed wrestlers, horse racers and archery athletes will compete for best titles. After the Naadam, we drive to ger camp near the lake and have dinner.

Magnificent Khovsgol Lake- itself is one of the natural wonders of the world covering area of 2.760 km2. This is land of taiga forest, crystal-clear lakes, icy streams and lush grass. Stay overnight at ger camp in the shore of the lake. (B/L/D)

Horse racing: The most impressive spectacle is surely the horse racing. The horses cover different distances according to their age. Azarga (stallions) 28km, Ikh nas (horses more than 5 years old) 30km, Soyolon (5-year olds) 25km, Khyazaalan (4-year olds) 22km, Shudlen (3-year olds) 20km and Daaga (colts to 2 years old) 15km. There are no limits on the number of horses participating; usually 200-600 horses in each race. The five winning horses are honored with a cup of mareโ€™s milk (airag) on their neck, a khadag (respectful blue scarf) and a medal. Medal will be awarded in the closing ceremony.

Wrestling: The 512 wrestlers fight in the stadium, for the prestigious title โ€œState Titanโ€. Both the โ€œTitanโ€ himself and the trainers, have the opportunity to choose partners during the first few rounds, thus reducing the number of less experienced wrestlers early on and creating more excitement for the final matches at the second day. The rules are very simple: The wrestling goes as a tournament and wrestle area is unrestricted; there are no weight-classes and the one who touches the ground the any part of the body, except palm other than the feet, has lost. The winner continues to the next round. The loser has to stand under the wings of the proud winner. The wrestlers wear tight pants and a small vest with arms across the shoulders, which barely cover their well-trained bodies.

Archery: Mongols are almost born with the archery skills, an integral part of nomadsโ€™ lifestyle. From the very childhood such qualities as perfect eyesight, measurement, patience and strength are nourished to develop a good archer. Mongolian bows are very tight ones, so that it requires a pure strength to stretch it out. As a rule, several teams of archers compete. Each team of 5-7 archers should hit 33 leather cylinders from a distance of 60-75 meters, depending on male and female.

Meals included:
โ€ข Breakfast
โ€ข Lunch
โ€ข Dinner
Accommodation included: Tourist Ger Camp

Day 6: Drive through scenic nature of North Mongolia.

Pass By: Khovsgol Nuur, Mongolia
Leave Khovsgol Lake after walking along the shore and have a lunch at Murun town. After lunch drive to Shine Ider soum, surrounding by beautiful landscape.

Meals included:
โ€ข Breakfast
โ€ข Lunch
โ€ข Dinner
Accommodation included: Tourist Ger Camp

Day 7: Visit Khorgo Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur NP

Pass By: Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park, Khorgo Mongolia
Drive to Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake passing through Shine Ider and Jargalant soum and Orookh Pass. Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur is an astonishingly beautiful freshwater lake surrounded by extinct volcanoes at an altitude of 2.060 m. The lake is 16 km wide and 10 m deep with its deepest point at 28 meters and over 20 kilometers in length. It has lovely sandy shores and enough warm water good for swimming. The area offers great adventure for visitors with its caves, mountain cliffs and Khorgo volcano creator.

Meals included:
โ€ข Breakfast
โ€ข Lunch
โ€ข Dinner
Accommodation included: Tourist Ger Camp

Day 8: The second day at the National Park

Pass By: Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park, Khorgo Mongolia
The second day at the park. Explore the lake and the volcano creator. Horse riding experience as optional on second day. Relaxing at Ger camp.

Meals included:
โ€ข Breakfast
โ€ข Lunch
โ€ข Dinner
Accommodation included: Tourist Ger Camp

Day 9: Visiting local museum and touring through Tsetserleg town.

Pass By: Tsetserleg, Mongolia
After breakfast go to Tsetserleg town in Arkhangai province. On the way we have stop at Chuluut Canyon. Then enjoy Zayiin Gegeenii Khiid Temple with interesting exhibits, all built in the early 1680โ€™s and foot of the Erdendebulgan Mountain. Local Hostel.

Meals included:
โ€ข Breakfast
โ€ข Lunch
โ€ข Dinner
Accommodation included: Tourist Ger Camp

Day 10: Relaxing day at Tsenkher Hot Spring

Pass By: Tsenkher Hot Spring, Tsenkher, Tsetserleg 65190 Mongolia
Today we head to Tsenkher Hot Springs & Spa. This natural beauty- hot spring is located 30km from Tsetserleg town, center of the Arkhangai province, situated between forested hills and breath taking mountains, a water from this geological spectacle emerges from the ground at 85.5ยฐC

Meals included:
โ€ข Breakfast
โ€ข Lunch
โ€ข Dinner
Accommodation included: Tourist Ger Camp

Day 11: Trekking to Tuvkhun Monastery

Pass By: Tovkhon xiid, Khotont, Mongolia
After breakfast drive to Tuvkhun monastery. Tuvkhun Monastery is located at the peak of Tuvkhun Mountain (2300 m), served for several centuries as a meditative and artistic retreat. It owes much of its significance to the fact that it was originally established as the studio of Zanabazar, founder of the Mongolian school of religious art, whoโ€™s masterful bronze Buddhas have gained worldwide recognition. Tuvkhun also bears witness to the Buddhist meditative tradition, as the site includes two caves used by lamas for secluded meditation. Hiking up to the mountain top to explore the monastery. Drive back to ger camp.

Meals included:
โ€ข Breakfast
โ€ข Lunch
โ€ข Dinner
Accommodation included: Tourist Ger Camp

Day 12: Explore Ancient Capital city Kharkhorin

Pass By: Erdene Zuu Monastery, Kharkhorin 62090 Mongolia
(19 July) Arrive in Kharkhorin, ancient capital city was founded in 1220 in the legendary Orkhon River Valley. It was from there that Mongol Empire governed, until Khubilai Khaan, the grandson of Chinggis Khaan, moved the city to Beijing. On the ruins of Kharkhorin, in 1586, was built Erdene Zuu Monastery which is surrounded by monumental walls with 108 stupas. The monastery is kept till nowadays and it is considered as one of the leading religious centers of Mongolia. Visit to Erdene Zuu Monastery, Karakorum Museum and the local market of art crafts and antique items.

Meals included:
โ€ข Breakfast
โ€ข Lunch
โ€ข Dinner
Accommodation included: Tourist Ger Camp

Day 13: Heading to the Gobi Desert Mongolia

Pass By: Ongi Monastery, Saikhan-Ovoo Mongolia
Mysterious Ongi Monastery in the Gobi desert

Heading to the south towards the Gobi. Overnight stop at Ongi and Saikhan- Ovoo area of Middle Gobi province. Ongiin Khiid monastery, a small mountainous area with the sites of remains of ruined old monasteries. Once the monastery has served as a midway point for Buddhist pilgrimages going to holy Tibet. After the dinner walk to the ruins of monastery and enjoy the sunset.

Meals included:
โ€ข Breakfast
โ€ข Lunch
โ€ข Dinner
Accommodation included: Tourist Ger Camp

Day 14: Arrive at magnificent Flaming Cliffs Bayanzag

Pass By: Bayanzag Saxual Forest, Mongolia
World's paleontological important place, where dinosaur fossils and eggs were found in 1920s. American paleontologist Roy Chapmen Andrewsโ€™ expedition worked here between1922-1927 year. The Cliffs during the sunset show real meaning of the Flaming Cliffs. One of the best place for photographing.

Meals included:
โ€ข Breakfast
โ€ข Lunch
โ€ข Dinner
Accommodation included: Tourist Ger Camp

Day 15: Exploring Khongor Sand Dunes

Pass By: Khongoryn Els, Gobi Desert, Dalanzadgad 212503 Mongolia
This morning we drive 4-5 hours to the sand dunes of Khongor are known as the ยซSinging sands ยป and they extend for 180 km and at some places they are 80m high. These spectacular dunes are bordered by lush green vegetation supported by a small river Khongoriin Gol. Walking and Sliding at the dunes. Visit camel breeding family and experience 1 hour camel riding. You will have a meditation and relax on the top of sand dunes especially in the sunset.

Meals included:
โ€ข Breakfast
โ€ข Lunch
โ€ข Dinner
Accommodation included: Tourist Ger Camp

Day 16: Hiking through Yol Valley in Gobi Gurvan Saikhan NP

Pass By: Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park Mongolia
Yol Valley in Gobi Gurvan Saikhan National Park. Yol valley is formatted by two high rock walls a big glacier on the ground kept frozen during a hot summer days. It has breathtaking dramatic scenery and without doubt is one of the beautiful places of the country. Hiking along the valley for 2kms and reach up the icy glacier (until end of June). Visit natural museum of localities.

Meals included:
โ€ข Breakfast
โ€ข Lunch
โ€ข Dinner
Accommodation included: Tourist Ger Camp

Day 17: Drive to Baga Gazriin Chuluu

Pass By: Gobi Desert, Mongolia
Arrive in Dundgobi province at Baga Gazriin Chuluu area - this is another granite rock formation in the middle of the steppe plains. The highest peak 1768 meters in the area of Baga Gazriin Uul Mountain. Leisure time for rock climbing and hiking activities.

Meals included:
โ€ข Breakfast
โ€ข Lunch
โ€ข Dinner
Accommodation included: Tourist Ger Camp

Day 18: Arrive in Ulaanbaatar.

Pass By: Bogd Khaan Palace Museum of Mongolia, Bogd Javzandamba Street 15 Khan-Uul District, Ulaanbaatar Mongolia
This morning we drive back to Ulaanbaatar. In the afternoon enjoy shopping and traditional folklore concert. Dinner.

Meals included:
โ€ข Breakfast
โ€ข Lunch
โ€ข Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel in Ulaanbaatar

Day 19: Free day

Pass By: Ulaanbaatar City Museum, Peace Avenue, Ulaanbaatar Mongolia
Free day for personal exploration.

Meals included:
โ€ข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Hotel in Ulaanbaatar

Day 20: Departure day

Pass By: Ulaanbaatar International Airport, Khushigtiin Khundii Airport Sergelen Tov, Mongolia
Transfer to international train or flight.

Meals included:
โ€ข Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.

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