Tour itinerary
Day 1. July 09. Arrive in
Ulaanbaatar
After arriving in Ulaanbaatar, you'll be greeted at
the airport and escorted to your hotel. After settling
in, you’ll be taken on a city sightseeing tour
including a visit to the Gandan Monastery with its
huge gold plated Buddha: a symbol of Mongolian national
pride and cultural revival. See the monks chanting,
spin some prayer wheels and view the intricately embroidered
thanks. On to Sukhbaatar Square, which is surrounded
by all central departments including the Government
house. After having lunch in a restaurant we will
visit the Natural History Museum, where you have a
chance to see all flora and fauna of Mongolia and
complete dinosaur skeletons and eggs. Dinner and overnight
in the hotel. (L+D)
Day 2. July 10. Naadam festival
preview
After breakfast at the hotel you will go out with your guide to see the preview
of the Naadam Festival. You will go out with your guide to see the preview of
the Naadam Festival. You will visit the horse-racing arena to watch a race of
foals and archery, “Shagai” (ankle bone) shooters. You can enjoy a national
folklore performance. Overnight in the hotel. (B+L+D)
Day 3. July 11. The ceremony
of Naadam festival
Today you will watch the inauguration ceremony of Naadam which is opened by the president of Mongolia . You will see a performance of the national instrument Morin Khuur and a choir concert before attending the horse races taking place outside the city center. Overnight in hotel. (B+L+D)
Day 4. July 12. Fly to South Gobi and visit Eagle Valley
Early morning flight to the capital of the South Gobi aimag, Dalanzadgad. The flight takes one and a half hours and on arrival at the airstrip in the Gobi a local driver will take you to Yol Am, or ‘Eagle Valley’. Yol Am is a wonderfully picturesque place with ice even in summer and it surrounded by sheer rocky walls which form incredible canyons. Visit Gobi museum. The areas are situated in the Gobi Gurvan Saikhan National Park that encompasses the "Three Beauties" peaks and the most easterly points of the Altai Mountains. Overnight in tourist camp. (B+L+D)
Day 5. July 13. Mongolian largest sand dunes
After breakfast at the camp you will be driven to Khongor Sand Dune. These are Mongolia's largest sand dunes, reaching a height of 800 meters in some areas. The sand dunes change color with each hour of the day, from yellow to silver to rose-colored at (dawn/ sundown). Overnight in tourist camp. (B+L+D)
Day 6. July 14. Visit Bayanzag, the land of dinosaur
Today we will drive to Bayanzag, (known as a Flaming Cliffs where the first nest of dinosaur eggs ever discovered was found in 1922.) a site famous for the remains of dinosaur which lived here 60 million years ago. You can walk around where dinosaurs once roamed and see saksaul trees and other classic desert vegetation. Overnight in tourist camp. (B+L+D)
Day 7. July 15. Fly back Ulaanbaatar and drive to Terelj National Park, city tour options
After breakfast you will fly back to Ulaanbaatar. Drive to Terelj National Park (70 km). You’ll explore the extraordinary formation of rocks and stones, some of them look quite similar to turtles. There is an opportunity to walk round or ride horses rented from the local area. The Terelj National Park incorporates parts of Khenty Mountain Range. Back to Ulaanbaatar. You will be taken to souvenir and cashmere shops before attending a performance concert of national folklore. A farewell dinner and overnight in the hotel. (B+L+D)
Day 8. July 16. Departure
Mongolia.
You will be transferred from your hotel to the airport.(B)
Services included in
the cost
- 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
- Domestic flights
- Transfers by vehicle
- Local guide
- All entrance fees
- Horse and camel ride trial
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Services
not included in the cost
- International airfare
- Optional activity cost
- Alcoholic drinks
- Excess baggage charges (15kg)
- Travel Insurance
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All prices are USD per person based on double occupancy. Single supplements are only available at hotels. Single gers cannot be guaranteed. If a suitable roommate is not available, a single supplement fee ($35 per night) will be invoiced.
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