Naadam Festival

Töv - 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.

The granite formations of Baga Gazriin Chuluu

Mandalgovi - Ulaanbaatar – Baga Gazriin Chuluu 250km
• Visit one of the few rocky mountains of Gobi, Baga Gazriin Chuluu where you will find gorgeous looking granite rock formations shaped in different forms eroded by wind and other violent elements of Gobi. During mid 18th century some high ranked and locally respected Buddhist monks lived in the area, as evidence of their existence we will see some temple ruins and inscriptions on the rock. According to some historical sources, Chinggis Khaan also had lived here. It’s a great location for some pleasant hike.

The great white stupa in the desert

Three beautiful mountains- Gobi Gurvan Saikhan

Khongor sand dunes

The flaming cliffs of Bayanzag

Zorgol Khairkhan Mountain

Töv - Bayanzag – Zorgol Khairkhan 320km

• This locally sacred mountain name was mentioned in the “Mongolian Secret History”. This 20kms long granite rock mountain has all sizes of caves, sources of mineral springs and home for mountain goats and sheep, eagles and hawks. Also around the mountain there were found several ancient burial sites of Mongol warriors. According to traditional Mongolian shamanic beliefs, names of holy, sacred mountains shouldn’t be pronounced whilst you are there. Optional for hiking and moderate climbing.

Back to Ulaanbaatar

Töv - • Return to Ulaanbaatar. On the way you see the herds of horses crossing the roads, smokes of gers fading away and never ending hills and steppe. Arrive in town, transfer to your accommodation.
• If time allows you can do some short city orientation and shopping with our guide.

• Camel ride
• Lunch and dinner included
• Park entrance fees covered
• Naadam festival’s tax included
• Breakfast provided
• Authentic lodging in ger camps, nomadic family’s Ger, or tents
• Arrival and departure transfers
• Full-time guide service

• • Accommodation in a hotel or hostel in Ulaanbaatar
• • Travel insurance, medical insurance
• • Alcoholic beverages