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Mongolia & Nadaam Festival

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Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia → Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Country: Mongolia
Start: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
End: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Date: Flexible
Duration: 11 days
Theme: Culture, Discovery, Festivals
Physical rating: Moderate
Meals: 8 breakfasts, 9 lunches, 9 dinners
Transport: Private vehicle, bus/minivan, camel/yak cart, horseback, walking
Price: On Request

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Trip Highlights

Attend the Naadam Festival opening ceremony in Ulaanbaatar.
Watch Mongolian wrestling, archery, and horse racing competitions.
Visit Gandantegchinlen Monastery and the Chinggis Khaan Museum.
Explore Khustai National Park in search of Takhi horses.
Stay in traditional Mongolian ger camps.
Meet Mongolian nomadic families on the steppe.
Learn felt-making and dairy-production techniques from herders.
Ride camels across the Elsen Tasarkhai sand dunes.
Explore Erdene Zuu Monastery in Kharakhorum.
Visit Khushuu Tsaidam’s Turkic memorial inscriptions.
Participate in Mongolian cultural games including shagai and archery.
Shop for Mongolian cashmere and handicrafts in Ulaanbaatar.

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Inclusions

Accommodation throughout the tour
All activities and sightseeing listed in the itinerary
Local English-speaking guide services
Entrance fees to national parks, monasteries, museums, and cultural sites
Naadam Festival entry fees and event access
All ground transportation and airport transfers
Mineral water during touring
Meals as specified in the itinerary
Camel riding experience at Khögnö Khan Natural Reserve
Cultural activities and nomadic family visits

Exclusions

International flights
Mongolian visa fees
Travel insurance
Alcoholic beverages except during included welcome or farewell dinners
Optional horse-riding activities
Laundry, personal expenses, and phone/internet charges
Tips and gratuities for guides and drivers
Meals or activities not specified in the itinerary

Will This Trip Suit You?

Interested in Mongolian culture and nomadic traditions.
Want to experience the Naadam Festival firsthand.
Comfortable with long road journeys across remote landscapes.
Seeking a mix of cultural experiences and nature.
Photographers interested in festivals, steppe scenery, and wildlife.
First-time visitors wanting a broad introduction to Mongolia.
Travellers open to staying in ger camps with basic facilities.
Seeking luxury accommodation throughout.
Uncomfortable with remote areas and long travel days.
Require consistent high-speed internet or urban comforts.
Travellers with limited mobility due to uneven terrain and camp settings.
Averse to basic bathrooms, sensitive to dust and variable road conditions.
Expect short travel distances between destinations.

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Mongolia & Nadaam Festival

Trip Highlights

Itinerary

Day 1: Ulaanbaatar

Day 2: Ulaanbaatar

Day 3: Ulaanbaatar – Khui Doloon Khudag

Day 4: Khui Doloon Khudag – Nomadic Family Camp

Day 5: Nomadic Family Camp – Khustai National Park

Day 6: Khustai National Park – Khögnö Khan Natural Reserve

Day 7: Khögnö Khan – Kharakhorum

Day 8: Kharakhorum – Gurvanbulag Valley

Day 9: Gurvanbulag Valley – Ulaanbaatar

Day 10: Departure

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Exclusions

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