Public transportation options are available nearby
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Central Asian Expedition led by American researcher and explorer Roy Chapman Andrews brought home the first ever recorded dinosaur eggs found from Desert of Mongolia. Imagine yourself eye witnessing the great Flaming Cliffs where all the fossils and eggs were discovered while enjoying the dusk. Wonders of Gobi will continue with long stretches of Khongor sand dunes which lie within Gobi Gurvan Saikhan National Park. The Naadam festival is the biggest yet most jubilant national celebration for Mongolians. The Festival consists of three main games referred as “Three Manly Sports” such as traditional wrestling, horse racing and archery. In the aisles of the Central Stadium, both archery and t...
Highlights
8 days
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
8 days
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
• Camel ride
Lunch
• Park entrance fees
Dinner
• Naadam festival’s tax
Breakfast
• In the countryside all lodging will be in ger camps / nomadic family’s Ger / tents.
• Transfers upon arrival and departure
• Guide service at all times.
• Accommodation in a hotel or hostel in Ulaanbaatar
• Travel insurance, medical insurance
• Alcoholic beverages
Meeting Points
Departure
Ulaanbaatar
Mongolian vision tours Guesthouse
Return
8 Days Naadam Festival and Gobi Desert
Ulaanbaatar
About
Central Asian Expedition led by American researcher and explorer Roy Chapman Andrews brought home the first ever recorded dinosaur eggs found from Desert of Mongolia. Imagine yourself eye witnessing the great Flaming Cliffs where all the fossils and eggs were discovered while enjoying the dusk. Wonders of Gobi will continue with long stretches of Khongor sand dunes which lie within Gobi Gurvan Saikhan National Park. The Naadam festival is the biggest yet most jubilant national celebration for Mongolians. The Festival consists of three main games referred as “Three Manly Sports” such as traditional wrestling, horse racing and archery. In the aisles of the Central Stadium, both archery and t...
Highlights
8 days
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
8 days
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
• Camel ride
Lunch
• Park entrance fees
Dinner
• Naadam festival’s tax
Breakfast
• In the countryside all lodging will be in ger camps / nomadic family’s Ger / tents.
• Transfers upon arrival and departure
• Guide service at all times.
• Accommodation in a hotel or hostel in Ulaanbaatar
Ulaanbaatar – via Central Stadium –Khui Doloo khudag – Ulaanbaatar 90km
• 7:30 Departure from “Mongolia Vision Tours”.
• 8:00 Breakfast provided at local restaurant.
• 9:00 Stop at Chinggis Khaan Square to view the marching of 9 White Banner of State from Parliament House to Central Stadium escorted with colorfully dressed Mongolian National Army.
• 10:00 Arrive at Central Stadium. The Festival will be officially opened by the welcoming speech of President of Mongolia. Following the opening ceremony, a grand cortege is held including the ceremonial parade of adult and children representing nomadic culture, history and ethnic people of the country eventually escorted with folk music and dance. Further, you can pay a visit to archery competitions where participants can only rely on their sharp eye, firm hand and rich experience to release the arrow. The targets are usually a fist-sized leather balls which are placed in 60ms distance from women and 70ms for men contestants. Enjoy the game of ankle bone shooting. First round of wrestling match starts right after the opening ceremony.
• 12:30 Later on drive to Khui Doloon Khudag an area where horse races are held. It’s hard to imagine a Mongolian or a nomad without their horses. Mongolians possess a great heritage of horse culture as part of their daily living. The best winner horses across the country gather in Ulaanbaatar for the most important National race. Mongolian people have been training their horses genuinely in their nature and winning the race during State Naadam festival will definitely bring them tremendous joy and glory.
• Depending on driving hours and traffic conditions lunch will be picnic package.
• After witnessing horses arriving at finish line guest shall be back at the bus for short afternoon tea break. Drive back to Ulaanbaatar, since all the viewers of horse race will return towards the city, driving may be little longer than expected.
