The Great Naadam Festival
8 Days Tour to Ulaanbaatar, Elsen Tasarkhai, Karakorum, Hustai National Park & Naadam Festival
8 day tour to Ulaanbaatar, Elsen Tasakhai, Karakorum, Hustai National Park & Naadam Festival
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Naadam Festival is the biggest festival in Mongolia. In the opening ceremony of the Naadam Festival, we will cheer on the dancers, athletes, wrestlers, archers, horse riders and musicians. Tour around Ulaanbaatar city, wander on the grassland, sleep in traditional Gers, devour Mongolian barbecue in the grasslands, and experience the joy of Mongolia!
Tour Highlights
Comfort Rating: 5
4 Star Hotels
Fully Inclusive Group Tour
Upon arrival Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia. You are met at the airport after custom formalities and transferred to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure. Check in at 4* Holiday Inn for 1 night.
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart to the west toward Karakorum, the ancient capital city of Mongolia, at 8 am. Break our drive at the Elsen Tasarkhai, aka Bayangobi sand dunes, around lunch time. Enjoy lunch then visit the Khugnu Khan Nature Reserve and Erdene Khamba monastery ruins. We also do 1-hr camel riding in the afternoon. Continue our drive to Karakorum in the evening and arrive before dinnertime. Check into your accommodation and enjoy dinner.
Stay at Urgoo Ger Camp or similar
In the morning, we will visit legendary monastery Erdene Zuu, the first Buddhist monastery of Central Mongolia, founded in 1586, and its surroundings such as the Turtle Rock and the Phallic stone etc. In the afternoon we will visit the Museum of Karakorum which gives a good introduction to Central Mongolia, its’ history and the UNESCO world heritage site Orkhon river valley. In the evening, pay a visit to the newly established Erdenesiin Khuree calligraphy center (workshop available for extra cost, paid on spot by the client if wishes to attend). Stay at Urgoo Ger Camp or similar
This morning we drive back towards Ulaanbaatar; arrive at our camp after few hours’ drive. Check in and enjoy lunch. In the afternoon, we will take a short drive to one of the most popular national parks of Mongolia, the Hustai National Park. We will trek through the beautiful national park and try to view the endangered Przewalski wild horses (one of the last remaining wild horses. We will do 1 hour horseback riding in the rolling green hills of Mongolian steppe. Stay at Mongal Nomadic Ger or similar.
After breakfast, we will drive to the Naadam Festival horseracing venue and witness the horseraces. Afterwards, continue to UB, and arrive in town in the early afternoon. Visit the Central stadium where the archery & anklebone shooting competitions are held and see the most important competitions in the country for these sports. Dinner is independent and overnight at Holiday Inn or similar.
See the fantastic opening ceremony of Naadam festival in the central stadium where the president of Mongolia opens the ceremony, followed by 1.5 hr of entertainment, and the first round of wrestling match. After lunch, we will visit the Central Square of Ulaanbaatar, named after a hero of Mongolian people's revolution in 1921, Sukhbaatar D. We will also visit the newly established Chinggis Khaan Museum, and then see a traditional cultural performance by the Tumen Ekh ensemble. Enjoy a farewell dinner with your travel companions.
Today is at leisure; you can explorer more of the city at your own pace.
This morning is at leisure; subject to hotel checkout policy; in time transferred to the airport for your flight home bound.
Mongolia Naadam
Start in Ulaanbaatar:
Sun 06/07/2025
Finish in Ulaanbaatar:
Sun 13/07/2025
AVAILABLE
Tour code: MO250706
| Airline | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Land Only | $3480 | Book |
Remarks
- This tour is a guaranteed departure based on a minimum of 3 people.
- Land Only price: Tour starts with the Arrival transfer in Ulaanbaatar to the Departure transfer in Ulaanbaatar excludes any International air tickets.
- China visa free for stay up to 15 days if go via China.
- Mongolian Visa: Australia and other 34 countries do not need a visa to visit Mongolia for up to 30 days until Dec 2025.
- Flight from Australia to Mongolia mainly fly via Beijing, Hong Kong or Seoul. CBT Holidays can assist for your flight upon request.
- Any optional activities pay on spot if needed.
- Travel insurance high recommended so please arrnage well in advance. CBT can assist any travel insurance at additional cost.
- Tipping to your guide and driver at your discretionary.
- En-Suite Ger Upgrade: $240 per person twin share extra for grading to en-suite ger
- Exclusions: Any Air tickets; personal expenses; travel insurance; tips for guides and drivers; optional activities etc
- Single supplement: $720
Inclusions
- Sightseeing and entrance fees as per itinerary Full-time service from your English-speaking local tour guide.
- Twin share ger at tourist ger camps with shared western style bathroom/toilet facility
- Twin share centrally located 4* Holiday Inn
- All transfers (Comfortable vehicle with AC + Experienced driver).
- 1 hr camel riding fee in Elsen Tasarkhai
- 1 hr horse riding fee in Hustai NP
- Meals as listed (B-breakfast, L-lunch, D-dinner)
- Naadam Tickets and arrangement
- 0.5 l x 3 bottled water per day