Naadam Mongolian National Festival, Archery, wrestling, mongolia events, horse racing

Overview

Dear amateur for Naadam festival tour
Your trip will be organized from July 7th till 15th and within your trip period the 500 horseman show. Show willing organized. If you could book early, you can include in subscription for hotels, horse tour and ger tourist camp. There is lot of order for hotels, horse tour and tourist camps during the term of Naadam, however you can get discount of 5% as soon as you book your interest tour within Feb, 2008.

TOUR OVERVIEW
Tour length	8 days
Tour cost	1575 including taxes (1 person) / 1125 Euro
Adventure level	Standart
Limit	2 to 18
Schedule	June-Sep
Highlights	Ugii Lake . Erdenezuu monastery, Ulaanbaatar

DESTINATIONS
Ulaanbaatar Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, is the single hub for trips to most destinations within Mongolia. The city hosts the only international airport of the country and the single international rail line – the Trans Siberian railway goes across the city from the north to the south. Ulaanbaatar, with a population of 900,000 people, is the country’s economic, cultural and political center and has a number of tourist’s attractions and hosts the most varied types of entertainment. [More...] Gandan Monastery Gandan is the largest and most significant monastery in Mongolia and one of Ulaanbaatar’s most interesting sights. Built in the mid 19th century, it is the only monastery where Buddhist services continued to function even during the communist past. [More...] Downtown attractions Sukhbaatar square This is the main square in the heart of Ulaanbaatar. A large statue of Sukhbaatar, the famous patriot characterizes the square, and the square is named after this historic figure. Such important landmarks as the Parliament House, Stock Exchange, the Opera and Ballet House and Cultural Palace are located surrounding the square. [More...] Bogd Khaan Palace museum Built between 1893 and 1903, the winter palace of Bogd khan was the home of Mongolians last king Javzan Damba Khutagt VIII. This complex of temples and houses contain a number of Buddhist artworks and the private collection of Javzan damba Hutagt composed of gifts from rulers and kings from all over the world. [More...] Zanabazar Fine arts museum Zanabazar Fine arts museum is a full collection of art works by artists, sculptors and painters of Mongolia’s all generations from the ancient era to the modern time. The museum houses a number of rock inscriptions, graphics arts, Buddhist tankas, embroideries, unique Tsam dancing costumes. The most valuable and beautiful exhibits include works of Zanabazar, the great sculptor and artist of the 17th century, who is also the first theocratic ruler of Mongolia. [More...]

Itineraries

Day 01 - July 07
Arrival to Ulaanbaatar and check in hotel.

Day 02 - July 08 City tour.
After breakfast, will drive to Gandantegchilen Monaster, Suhbaatar square, shopping and other special things. For Lunch in a restaurant. You will see concert that Mongolian folklore ensemble “Tumen ekh” in the evening. It is Mongolian traditional song and music. We hope that you will like it. Overnight & Dinner in a Hotel.

Day 03 - July 09 Terelj National Park
After breakfast, Will drive around 71 km to reach the National Park Terelj – most exciting place near the city. We will explore the extraordinary formation of rocks and stones, which some of them looks quite similar with Turtle, person who reading book and others – by walking or horse riding, where we need to rent horses from local area. Lunch. The Terelj National Park is one of the part of Khenty Mountain Range. Lunch in the tourist camp. Then, we will visit local horse breeding family. There we have a chance to experience the nomads way of life. Dinner and overnight in ger camp.

Day 04 - July 10 Horse racing & Archery
After breakfast, drive back to UB city. And than we will go to Khvi Doloon khudag for see horse racing. We will be have for lunch. Will go for Archery. Overnight & Dinner in Hotel

Day 05 - July 11 The Naadam festival opening & Wrestling
After breakfast, we will visit in the Stadion. The Naadam festival opening starts at 9 a.m. After Naadam festival opening, we will see wrestling in the Stadion. Also we will be have for lunch. Wrestling continues for 2 days. Overnight & Dinner in a Hotel

Day 06 - July 12 Bogd Khaan Mountain
After breakfast, We will drive to Bogd Khaan mountain. Will try to shot arrows and ride a horse. Indeed, we will be have for lunch. Also we can hike near Bogd Khaan mountain. Will drive back to UB city in the evening. Overnight & Dinner in a Hotel

Day 07 - July 13 Mountain via Hustai Nuruu
Will pick up from the hotel. We will drive to /100 km/ via Khustai Nuruu National Park, where pastures Przewalsky wild horse, which brought from Holland in framework of international project, and explore local natural beauty. Lunch in the tourist camp. Then, will reach Khogno Khan mountain, where we’ll have a great opportunity to view and screen endless area from top of the mountain. It will give a wonderful feeling to explore the nature beauty. The landscape composition is quite exciting that mountain, grassland covered with beautiful flowers like - edelweiss, forest, rivers and sand dunes combined all-in-one and explore it by walking or horse riding, where we need to rent horses from local area. Dinner and overnight in tourist camp.
After Breakfast, Will drive to Khustai National Park. Overnight and Dinner in hotel.

Day 08 - July 14
Will drive back to UB city.

ABOUT NAADAM FESTIVAL

Mongolia is country with an ancient culture and antique historical remains of all stages of Human history in Central Asia . The Mongolian national holiday is "Naadam" This holiday lasts 3 days, and it celebrated every year, from the 11 th of July to 13 th of July. During these days you can see "Three games of man". There is Mongolian National wrestling, the horse racing in which participate children 5-10 years old, and archery.

Wrestling
Wrestling is one of the traditional sports of the Mongols called "Three manly Games" and a big event of the Mongolian National holiday. Wrestling is not only a test of strength, but also have dexterous tricks, and can be even called as an art. The wrestling are attires in special wearing called zodog(a vest) and shuudag (pants).

Archery
The rust arrowhead was popular then. As many people as possible could take part in the contest and the winner was the ones who shot their arrows the farthest. This kind of contest was in existence in the 13 th century and was in use until recently.

Horseracing
This sport is also century's old, dating back to the Bronze Age. They are then taken to an adequate pasture separate from the herd and trained. The riders are aged from 5 to 12 Mongolian children of these ages are good riders, as both boy sand girls have been riding since infancy.

Photos


Horses	Horse racing	Deerstone


Archer	Mongolian soyombo	Gandan monastry


Mongolian solders	Sukhbaatar square	Solders


Mongolia wrestler	Erdenezuu Monastery	Hustai National Park

Price

Person	Price
2-4	1615 USD / 1154 Euro
5-9	1560 USD / 1114 Euro
10-18	1495 USD / 1046 Euro

Included:

Twin bedded rooms in a hotel
Shared accommodation in tourist ger camp
Guiding and interpreting service
All meals as listed in the itinerary
Daily supply of bottled water
Transfers by vehicle 4x4
Local guides
All entrance fees
Horse, camel, yak ride trial

Not included:

international airfare
optional activity cost
alcoholic drinks
international airport departure tax (uds13)
Personal equipments
travel insurance

Please not single room is available at extra cost (usd 60) just book in advance.

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Testimonials

It was MIRACLE TOUR, thank you all.
We are 13 of us from Britain. Thousands of people and us came to a stadium to enjoy a Mongolian the biggest event, wrestling, archery and horse racing. And also we tried archering, it is really hard. Oh, we saw Gunji temple with horse. You should try all these! (Continue)

2007.Sep25
Ms. Tapparel him friends, from Britain