| TRAVELING IN MONGOLIA AND NAADAM FESTIVAL |
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Area: Southern and central Mongolia Potential dates: 01 Jul. – 13 Jul. 2009 Duration: 13 days/12 night Tour price: 1099 USD per person (Based on 9pax) Total distance: 1800 KM  Dating from the Genghis Khan era, the Naadam Festival is a showcase for traditional sporting events and a summer celebration enjoyed throughout Mongolia from 11-13 July. The most spectacular events for visitors take place at the National Stadium in Ulaan Bataar where nomads compete in wrestling, archery and horsemanship. The Gobi desert tours bring a country to life for many people who have enjoyed television programs, documentaries, films and books about Gobi desert. Gobi travel encompasses a number of travel styles, from escorted Gobi tours via jeep to a Gobi oasis or even a camel trekking in Inner Gobi. Day1. 01 Jul. Nation’s Capital - Ulaanbaatar. CITY TOUR /D/
- Pick up and return from midtown Ulaanbaatar hotels included. - Check out Sukhbaatar Square, Museum of National History, & more on our Downtown Ulaanbaatar City Tour. - Listen to expert narration as your knowledgeable guide discusses interesting highlights of UB and more. - Enjoy a delicious nomads’ traditional lunch - Shopping! Do you love high fashion at bargain prices? You will have chance to buy famous Mongolian cashmere products with 3% discount. - Welcome to Folk Music concert, listen to Khuumii and see to Shamanism ritual dance. - Take home a CD-ROM filled with many photos to show family & friends! Day2. 02 Jul. Middle Gobi. /B,L,D/ Breakfast, drive to the Middle Gobi province and Baga Gazriin Chuluu (Small Land Stone). Lunch, hiking in energetic layer rocks and visit ancient temple ruins, dinner, free time Day3. 03 Jul. White Stupa /B,L,D/ Breakfast, drive to South Gobi province. Lunch in picnic, arrive at a beautiful site Tsagaan Suvarga (White Stupa), hiking and interest the site, dinner at tourist camp, free time Day4. 04 Jul. Yolyn Am (Eagle Valley) /B, L, D/ Breakfast, drive to Umnugobi (Inner Gobi) province, lunch at the local restaurants, after lunch, we visit the majestic Gobi Gurvan Saikhan National Park where we will enjoy incredible “Yolyn Am”. Visit local dinosaur museum and Gobi souvenir shop. Overnight in a tourist camp. Day5. 05 Jul. Khongoryn Els (Khongor Sand Dunes) /B, L, D/ Breakfast, drive to Khongoryn Els (Khongor Sand) sand dunes. Lunch in picnic, see glorious Dungeneegiin Am (Mouth of Dungenee), arrive at the spot, stay in a tourist camp, dinner in restaurants of the camp, camel riding, climbing Khongor Sand dune, visit camel breeding nomadic family Day6. 06 Jul. Bayanzag (Flaming Cliffs) /B, L, D/ Breakfast, drive to the Bayanzag known as a Flaming Cliffs to the world. Stay in a tourist camp, lunch, visit to local museum, hiking at the site. Dinner, free time. Day7. 07 Jul. Ongiin Khiid (Monastery of Ongi) /B,L,D/ Drive to the Ruins of Ongi Monastery. We will drive through the wide huge open land called Ongi steppe. Visit local ancient Buddha Temple. Day8. 08 Jul. Karakorum. /B,L,D/ Drive to Karakorum, an ancient Capital of Great Mongolian Empire and visit to main treasure of Mongolian Buddhism, Erdenezuu Monastery, phallic rock and Imperial Map. Day9. 09 Jul. Khustai National Park /B,L,D/ Breakfast, drive to Khustai National Park, lunch, hiking tour for seeing wild horses named Takhi, dinner and overnight at a tourist camp. Day10. 10 Jul. Ulaanbaatar /B, L, D/ Breakfast, drive to Ulaanbaatar, arrive at the hotel, we will invite you at most famous restaurants of Ulaanbaatar. Day11. 11 Jul. Opening ceremony of the Naadam Festival /B, L, D/ After breakfast, see 9 flag ceremony at the main squire of Ulaanbaatar, see Opening ceremony of the Naadam festival, lunch, see Mongolian archery competition at the allotted place, see a traditional folk music concert at the concerting hall of the city. Day12. 12 Jul. Horse racing /B, L ,D/ Breakfast, Full day horseback racing seeing and visit to local horseman’s home, taste Mongols’ traditional beverage Airag. Day13. 13 Jul. Departure /В/ After breakfast, we will transfer you at international airport for departure. Service inclusions: - 4 star HTL standard twin room - Food service written in the itinerary - Japanese Minivan transportation in Mongolia - English Speaking guide service - Tourist camp accommodation - One bottle water per person one day. - The luggage transfer fees between airport and hotel. - Governmental taxes. Service exclusions: 1. Excess baggage charges. 2. Tips for guide & driver. 3. International airplane ticket and taxes. 4. Personal expense. Opening ceremony of Naadam festival in main stadium of Ulaanbaatar  |
