THE NAADAM FESTIVAL TOUR
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Overview
THE NAADAM FESTIVAL, which includes three manly sports as wrestling, horse racing and archery, is the honored celebration of a national independence and a sophisticated and eloquent expression of nomadic culture. The festival is an outstanding combination of arts and sports that embraces many artistic elements such as dancing, singing and performing. Naadam is also annual gathering that enables nomads to share their news and meet with their old friends. During the festival you will see the grand opening of the Naadam festival which involves Mongolia’s president, celebrities, fashion models, contortionists, and much more. The festival kicks off with a colorful parade of athletes, soldiers, musicians, and people dressed in ancient warriors’ costumes, and then it turns to competitions as wrestling, archery and horseracing. Have your mandatory bite of Naadam khuushuur, a traditional Mongolian food, for lunch.
Day 1:Chinggis Khan statue & Terelj national park
In the morning you will be taken to Chinggis khan statue complex. On the way we will stop to see a vulture and eagle, to hold them on your arm, and get some awesome photos taken. Then in half an hour you will visit the giant statue which is located in a vast plain with 360 degree view of the surroundings and explore the statue complex. At noon we will head for Terelj National Park where we will have hearty lunch in cozy restaurant. Then we will explore Turtle Rock and visit the Meditation temple where you will enjoy the quietness and beautiful view of the park. In the late afternoon you will be taken to a nomadic family where you will get a taste of their way of life and experience authentic nomadic culture. After a warm conversation with family you will be taken back to the city.
Day 2: Naadam grand opening
You will see the grand opening of the Naadam festival which involves Mongolia’s president, celebrities, fashion models, contortionists, and much more. The festival kicks off with a colorful parade of athletes, soldiers, musicians, and people dressed in ancient warriors’ costumes, and then it turns to competitions as wrestling, archery and horseracing. Have your mandatory bite of Naadam khuushuur, a traditional Mongolian food, for lunch. In the afternoon you will be taken to the National Museum of Mongolian History. The museum was established in 1924 and its displays over 50000 archeological, historical and ethnological artifacts from prehistoric times to the present. You will enjoy the rich history, diverse culture and astonishing traditions of Mongolia. The next beautiful attraction will be Gandan Buddhist Monastery. The monastery is gigantic and it displays great arts and sculptures in Buddhism. You will also see the chanting which gives you great pleasure and peace, and enjoy eye-catching architecture and huge 27 meters high gold plated Buddha statue.
Day 3: Horse race & Khustai nature reserve
This day you will be taken to horse racing field which is half an hour drive from the city. You will witness and admire Mongolian ponies that can race for 15.6 miles nonstop. You will also be surprised when you see how young the jockeys are, and experience the glamorous atmosphere of the festival.
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They were so responsive, and friendly, helpful staff. Guide was so informative, I would definitely recommend.
ashraf w
April 20, 2017
Well organized 1 day tour in UB, the driver was on time for pick up , he is very reliable and responsible, I feel very safe to travel as solo... read more female with True Mongolia Travel.Thanks a lot!
ob_k_hk
October 10, 2019
If you are searching for a good tour operator, get in touch with True mongolia travel - they will offer you authentic tours through Mongolia. I did a short visit... read more to Terelj national park and giant horse statue. The staff was excellent, super helpful from booking to the guides. Will highly recommend these guys.
Venture703170
December 18, 2017
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Booked a 2 day ger stay and had a horse ride in Hustai National Park with a family. Pick up from where I was staying was extremely prompt. Beautiful tour... read more of the countryside, and the guide was excellent and very friendly. The coordinator, Nyamka, answered all of my questions leading up to the tour. The food during the stay was good and the host family was very kind.
I would definitely recommend a ger stay with the company to my friends and others in my network.
Tee349
September 10, 2019
The trip from U.B. to the Gobi and the Center up to lake Chuskul was very nicely organized by Nyamka. His English is very good. The Driver was absolutely professional... read more and took very good care of me during the whole trip. He showed me all the fascinating places of the landscape and the most interesting wildlife of Mongolia. It was an amazing experience!
I can absolutely recommend this trip and this travel agency. Next time we will book again...
Ulrich213
October 22, 2018
Booked a 7 day gobi tour. Bagage came a day after, so we had to reschedule. That was no problem, solved our problems. Baaska (guide) and Munkhuu (driver) did not... read more only took us to the beautifull landscapes in Mongolia, but also were great company, all day long. We played cards, did karaoke, sung all day after the radio broke down. We even had the luck to experience a real mongolian birthday in one of the Gerstays! Thanks to them we had the full experience!
Geert040
May 22, 2019
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