• Day 1: Home country - Ulaanbaatar.

  Flight to Ulaanbaatar with stopover by Aeroflot or Turkish Airline.

• Day 2: Ulaanbaatar.

  Arrival in Ulaanbaatar. Welcomed at the airport by our guide and transfer to the hotel. On the way to the hotel, our guide will present the course during the stay and check into the rooms. Rest for a while at the hotel, and then visit Gandan Monastery, National History Museum, and Bogd Khan Winter Palace etc. The monastery of Gandan was restored in the 1990s, its original name can be translated as "Great place of complete joy." Currently, there are hundreds of them monks who live there. It contains a statue of Megjid- Janraiseg about 26.5 meters high. This temple is undeniably one of the highlights of this trip. The faithful and pilgrims make it their duty to feed the pigeons in the monastery and in thanks, they spattered the monuments of the sanctuary

• Day 3: Ulaanbaatar - Karakorum.

  Departure in the morning with 4x4 across the steppe to the village of Kharkhorin, which is an ancient capital of Mongolia during the 16th century. Meet our guides and horses for a superb route. Stay in ger camp

• Day 4: Visit monastery Erdenezuu - Belchir

  Visit the monastery of Erdenezuu. And head to mountain Khukh Davaa beyond the Orkhon River and meeting with the team and carts pulled by yaks that carry the luggage. Hiking in the valley of Urtiin Am populated by nomads. 6.5 hours of trekking. Bivouac

• Day 5: The Temeen Khuzuut Valley

  Walk through the Temeen Khuzuut Valley. Discover the life of the nomads. Watching traditional horse training sessions. 7 hours of trekking. Bivouac

• Day 6: Lake Gezeg Burd

  Downhill through a valley dotted with headstones and climb to the lake Gezeg Burd. 6.5 hours trekking. Bivouac.

• Day 7: Maaniin Hill - Tuvkhun

  Crossing the Maaniin hill. Bivouac before reaching the monastery Tuvkhun. 5.5 hours of trekking. Bivouac.

• Day 8: Monastery Tovkhon

  In the morning, descent to Tuvkhun National Park. Climb to the monastery where we will enjoy a panoramic view down the valley Aguitiin Khundii. 6.5 hours of trekking. Bivouac on the banks of the Orkhon River.

• Day 9: Orkhon Waterfall

  Walk to the Orkhon waterfall with 4x4. Meet our new team of guides for the rest of the hike. 6 hours of trekking. Bivouac.

• Day 10: Khangai Mountains

  A sublime crossing the mountains head us to the famous eight lakes Khuisiin Naiman Nuur. During this walk, we cross a larch forests and other conifers before returning to the neck of Khangai Nuuruu back down to the lakes. Total 7 hours of trekking. Bivouac.

• Day 11: Lakes Khuisiin Naiman Nuur

  Continue to walk the national park and arrive at the lake. Visit nomadic families and meets with a virgin and rich nature. 7 hours of trekking. Bivouac.

• Day 12: Lake Shireet

  Hike to the Shireet Lake, which is one of the finest in the region. Shireet is the deepest and largest of the lakes in Naiman Nuur, it covers an area of 10 km² and rich in fish and is surrounded by several nomadic settlements. The nature of the rocky terrain around will be ideal for hiking. 6 hours of trekking. Bivouac.

• Day 13: End of the hike to Shuranga

  Continue by a beautiful valley where mix multicolored volcanic hills and lush meadows. Arrive at Shuranga we expect our vehicles. 7 hours of trekking. Bivouac

• Day 14: The dunes of Bayan-Gobi

  4x4, we reach the village and dunes Uyanga Bayan-Gobi to continue to Ulaanbaatar. Here, we are really at the heart of the deep Mongolia. This desert is located at the junction of three major ecosystems known in Mongolia: the great mountain ranges of the country, Khangai and Khentii plus a forward edge of the Gobi desert. Bivouac.

• Day 15: Ulaanbaatar

  Drive back to the Ulaanbaatar. This day will be free day and continuation of the sight seeing the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar. You can enjoy traditional performance and shows that are regularly organized in the evening in some rooms or restaurants.

• Day 16: Ulaanbaatar - Home country.

  Flight back.

Included Services

• Full-time services of your local guides.
• Sightseeing and entrance fees
• Private transfers and transports
• Twin/double share accommodation: Centrally located, good 3* hotel in Ulaanbaatar, good tourist camps at each destination
• Meals as listed (B-breakfast, L-lunch, D-dinner)
• Naadam Festival tickets and arrangements
• Visa support invitation letter where applicable
• Exclusive Great Naadam festival souvenir!

Not included in the price

• International Airfare/train tickets + Tax
• Travel insurance
• Visa fees
• Items of a personal nature such as laundry, drinks, camera or video fees at any sites etc.
• Tips for your guide and driver (discretionary). 
   

DISCOUNT CONDITIONS:  

• For children of a family (0 – 3 years old) is 100% free of charge
• For children of a family (4 – 12 years old) is 40% free of charge
• Courier bringing min 4 pax
• More attractive prices for groups of 12 and more people!
• 1 free space for every 16 PAX

Accommodation on Mongolie Voyages tour 

Ulaanbaatar: Ulaanbaatar, the capital city of Mongolia has many hotels ranging from basic 1* to high-end 5*. Some international hotel chains have opened such as Kempinski, Ramada, and Best Western to name a few. Some of Mongolie Voyages tours do not include hotel accommodation in Ulaanbaatar, where clients are advised to take care of their own accommodation in Ulaanbaatar. Please refer to your tour program (Included services and Exclusions section) for more details. Your Mongolie Voyages travel advisor is happy to assist you with hotel booking on your request. Below you will find some suggested hotels in Ulaanbaatar: 

• Best Western Gobi Kelso ***
• Springs hotel ***
• Ramada hotel ****
• Kempinski Khan Palace ****
• Best Western Premier *****

Outside Ulaanbaatar: Please take in mind that traveling in the countryside of Mongolia is often tough, a trip is conducted in remote areas where there’s no hotel and paved roads exist.

Outside of Ulaanbaatar, tourist Ger camps are the best accommodation for travelers. A Ger is Mongolian traditional dwelling made of felt layers and wooden construction, and the Mongols have lived in Gers since the time immemorial. Tourist Ger camps offer comfortable Gers with 1-4 beds with good bedding, and also have western style showers and WCs (mostly shared). A few Ger camps offer en-suite Gers at additional charge (please ask your Mongolie Voyages travel advisor for this). Due to remoteness some tourist Ger camps may not excel in service, so travelers may not always expect high pressure showers, bubble baths or gourmet food etc. 

Food on Mongolie Voyages tour 

During your tour in Mongolia you will be eating in good restaurants in Ulaanbaatar, we have a great variety in restaurants in the capital city. Once you are outside the capital, Ger restaurants in Ger camps and local cafes in the small towns and villages will be the places where you will be eating. Ger restaurants often have set menu, but their food is usually very good (Ger camps provide mostly continental breakfast, lunches consist of salad, soup, main course and dessert, whilst, dinners are usually salad, main course and dessert).

During your longer driving days you will take packed lunch from Ger camps (often vegetable salad, main course such as fried chicken/noodles/dumplings and a chocolate bar etc). Vegetarians are well taken care of both in Ulaanbaatar restaurants and tourist Ger camps.

Luggage allowance on Mongolie Voyages tour 

When you travelling overland in a vehicle (minivan & jeep), it would be suitable if you have 20kg luggage per person (max). However, please kindly note that domestic flight luggage allowance per person is 15 kg (10 kg for the check in luggage and 5 for the carry on luggage). For 1kg extra luggage you pay US$2 - 5. 

DESTINATION & ATTRACTIONS BRIEF INFO

The Naadam festival is the biggest and most joyful celebration of the Mongols. It takes place on the 11-12th July annually. 

The festival itself originated from the era of Hunnu Empire (209 BD) and was originally organized as a competition to test the skills of Mongol warriors between tribes. The festival comprises the "Three Manly Sports": wrestling, horse racing and archery. A fascinating and interesting event for all is where the 9 White Flags of Chinghis Khan are carried in a ceremonial parade from the State Parliament House to the Central Stadium and many other events to name a few.

512-1024 wrestlers compete on the green field of the State Central Stadium-there is no time limit, no weight category and the arena is not fixed. They have the most number of tricks and the Mongolian national wrestling is the most challenging wrestling in the world. Mongolian wrestlers wear traditional Mongolian boots and special clothes for wrestling, Zodog - a small open-fronted vest.

It's impossible to imagine the Mongols without their horses. Mongol horse is small in body but as strong as rocks! There are 6 different categories of Mongol national horse racing depending on the age of horses. The riders, both boys and girls are aged between 5-12 and the distance of the race ranges from 15-30 km. Horses race on natural track and natural barriers. The racers train their horses for a month on a strict diet and everyday training.

There's no need to argue on that the Mongols are the best archers in the world. Archery, originating from time immemorial, is the oldest sport of the Mongols. Traditionally, this was only men's sport but nowadays both men and women compete in separate divisions. Male archers shoot on a 75m range while female archers shoot on a 60 m range.

Why to take a Naadam festival tour? Naadam festival tour includes the Mongolia Great Naadam Festival Holiday that takes place in mid July once a year. Naadam festival tours are the highlight of Mongolia and the Naadam festival itself is a fantastic event. We invite you to our Naadam festival trips in Mongolia.