Destination:
Mongolia,
Duration:
15 days
Style:
Festival,
Festivals and Events,
Travel Period:
June 2026 - June 2027
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Overview
The ancient Greeks may have the Olympics, but the Mongols have Naadam. Mongolia’s annual circus-like Naadam Festival is a centuries-old tradition that dates back to the era of the great Khans and their dynasties. Wrestling, archery and horse racing — the three skills that Genghis Khan considered essential for any Mongol warrior — are showcased at the country’s largest celebration of the “three manly sports”. On this 15-day adventure, go behind the scenes and meet the competitors in the lead up to the festival and discover some of Mongolia’s wild outback, visiting ruined monasteries, flaming cliffs and historic cities.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
1. A single supplement is available on this trip for hotel nights (4 nights) in Ulaanbaatar and 4 nights out of the stays at tourist ger camps. Your tour leader will advise you on where in the tourist ger camps you'll be able to have a single ger to you.
2. A sleeping bag is required for the family ger camp stays. You can bring your own, or hire one in Ulaanbaatar at 20 USD. Please let your booking agent know if you would like to hire one.
3. Please provide your passport copy no later than 45 days prior to the departure. This is needed for purchasing Nadaam Festival tickets.
4. The visit to training camps heavily depend on the schedule set up by different teams which tend to change last minute. So the order of the visit to different training camps may change between Day 2 and Day 3. Your tour leader will be able to give you the exact details at the group meeting but we will visit the training camps of the three sports to give you the chance of observing and interacting with the athletes in preparation for their games.
5. Please note that if you are booked on the 2nd & 4th departure starting on 29 Jun 2026 (departure code: CBSOS2606292&CBSOS2606294), the order of destinations on the itinerary will be adjusted as below ( the included activities in each destination will remain the unchanged):
1. Ulaanbaatar: Group meeting
2. Ulaanbaatar: Horse Racing Camp
3. Ulaanbaartar: Archery & Wrestling Camp
4. Karakorum
5. Ongiin Khiid
6. Bayanzag Flaming Cliffs
7. Khongor Sand Dunes
8. Khongor Sand Dunes
9. Yol Valley
10. Tsagaan Suvarga
11. Baga Gazriin Chuluu
12. Ulaanbaatar
13. Ulaanbaatar - Nadaam Openning Ceremony & Archery events
14. Ulaanbaatar - Wrestling & Horse Racing events
15. Trip finish
For departures CBSOS260629 & CBSOS2606293, the itinerary will be as per the normal itinerary displayed.
2. A sleeping bag is required for the family ger camp stays. You can bring your own, or hire one in Ulaanbaatar at 20 USD. Please let your booking agent know if you would like to hire one.
3. Please provide your passport copy no later than 45 days prior to the departure. This is needed for purchasing Nadaam Festival tickets.
4. The visit to training camps heavily depend on the schedule set up by different teams which tend to change last minute. So the order of the visit to different training camps may change between Day 2 and Day 3. Your tour leader will be able to give you the exact details at the group meeting but we will visit the training camps of the three sports to give you the chance of observing and interacting with the athletes in preparation for their games.
5. Please note that if you are booked on the 2nd & 4th departure starting on 29 Jun 2026 (departure code: CBSOS2606292&CBSOS2606294), the order of destinations on the itinerary will be adjusted as below ( the included activities in each destination will remain the unchanged):
1. Ulaanbaatar: Group meeting
2. Ulaanbaatar: Horse Racing Camp
3. Ulaanbaartar: Archery & Wrestling Camp
4. Karakorum
5. Ongiin Khiid
6. Bayanzag Flaming Cliffs
7. Khongor Sand Dunes
8. Khongor Sand Dunes
9. Yol Valley
10. Tsagaan Suvarga
11. Baga Gazriin Chuluu
12. Ulaanbaatar
13. Ulaanbaatar - Nadaam Openning Ceremony & Archery events
14. Ulaanbaatar - Wrestling & Horse Racing events
15. Trip finish
For departures CBSOS260629 & CBSOS2606293, the itinerary will be as per the normal itinerary displayed.
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What's Included
- Meals: Meals: 14 breakfasts, 11 lunches, 10 dinners.
- Transport: Private Vehicle.
- Accommodation: Hotel (4 nights), Tourist Ger Camp (9 nights), Family Ger Camp (1 night).
- Archery Training Camp.
- Wrestling Training Camp.
- Horse Racing Training Camp.
- Baga Gazriin Chuluu - Hike.
- Tsagaan Suvarga - Hike.
- Vulture Canyon - Hike.
- Khongor Sand Dunes - Dune Hike & Camel Ride.
- Bayanzag Flaming Cliffs - Hike.
- Ongiin Khiid - Ruins.
- Karakorum - Erdenezuu Monastery.
- Naadam Festival - Opening Ceremony.
- Naadam Festival - Archery events.
- Naadam Festival - Wrestling events.
- Naadam Festival - Horse Racing events.
Start:Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Finish:Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Finish:Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Type:Group tour (max 16)
Tripcode:
CBSOS
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Your Itinerary
Day 1: Ulaanbaatar
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Day 2: Ulaanbaatar
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Day 3: Ulaanbaatar
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Day 4: Baga Gazriin Chuluu
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Day 5: Tsagaan Suvarga
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Day 6: Yol Valley
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Day 7: Khongoriin Sand Dunes
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Day 9: Bayanzag Flaming Cliff
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Day 9: Bayanzag Flaming Cliffs
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Day 10: Ongiin Khiid
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Day 11: Karakorum
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Day 12: Ulaanbaatar
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Day 13: Ulaanbaatar
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Day 14: Ulaanbaatar
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Day 15: Ulaanbaatar
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$6,735*
per person*
Tripcode: CBSOS
Start:Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Finish:Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Finish:Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Type:Group tour (max 16)
Tripcode:
976
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