Unique Mongol Naadam
- The event will give a more intimate experience and atmosphere of Mongolian Naadam, assure the organisers. Mongolian Naadam Festival consists of the Three Manly Games of the Mongols, namely, wrestling, archery and horse racing that nomads of Mongolia have practiced thousands of years.
- Travel destinations: Ulaanbaatar – Mongol Nomadic show – Ulaanbaatar
- Activities: Visit nomad breeder nomads, exploring varied natural landscape and cultural sites
- Duration: 9 hours
- Covering distance: 100km
08.30 In the morning we will pick you up from your hotel and travel to Mongol Nomadic ger camp for 50kms to west of the Ulaanbaatar city.
09.30–12.30 Then we will enjoy the Mongol nomadic show. One place to another using an ox, yak, camel and horse carts which are the carts traditionally used during the Golden Age of Mongol Empire until now.
We will also see:
– Demonstration of everyday life of traditional Mongolian family and herders in a real life,
– Making dairy products and offer the taste of it,
– Real demonstration of the movement of Mongolian herder family by the carts including ox cart and by the camel freight,
– Real demonstration of milking yaks, fastening and milking sheep, goats and milking the mare.
– Making the felt and tanning process
– Demonstration of national musical instrument and singing folk songs,
– Horsemanship shows.
13.00–14.00 Lunch at Mongol Nomadic ger camp.
14.30–17.30 After the lunch enjoy the Mongol Nomadic Naadam festival.
All visitors will be greeted and welcomed to the arena to join the Naadam.
The event will begin with a Mongolian long song & horse head fiddle performance according to Mongolian traditions. Then 16 strong wrestlers compete for the 1st round of wrestling. Archery competition and ankle bone shooting competition will be followed afterwards. Local artists will perform Mongolian dances and folk songs. Guests would be welcome to get real experience of archery and ankle bone shooting. And all guests would see how nomads transport their loads on an ox cart. Then the most interesting part of Naadam festival which is the horse racing will start. Little jockeys will sing Giingoo – a special song or mantra for racing horses which encourages them to race without problem at full speed. The winners of the competitions will be awarded with sheep and other traditional gifts of nomads. You have a many opportunities to meet with wrestlers, jockeys, archers and take memorable photos.
17.30-18.30 In the late afternoon we will travel back to Ulaanbaatar city and transfer you to your hotel. End of the service.
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Included: All activities described in the itinerary, stay Ger camp (4 nights), English speaking guide service, mineral (bottled) water for 1.5L per person per day, Festival fee, sightseeing cost and entrance fee to Protected Area, all transfers by bus in the city and in the countryside. Meals of breakfast, lunch and dinner as mentioned per day itinerary.
Excluded: International transportation to and from Mongolia, hotel stay in Ulaanbaatar, travel insurance, alcoholic drinks, tips and gratuities, laundry and items of a personal nature.
Note:
• We are happy to arrange your hotel and transfers in Ulaanbaatar, private car transportation to our destinations at discounted rate.
• International and domestic flight and train tickets would be arranged due to the clients’ requests and wishes with our pleasures.
• City sightseeing tours are offered as optional.
• Private departures are available on request.