8 DAYS OF MONGOLIA SPECIAL NAADAM FESTIVAL GROUP TOUR WITH SAMAR MAGIC TOURS

8 DAYS OF MONGOLIA SPECIAL NAADAM FESTIVAL GROUP TOUR WITH SAMAR MAGIC TOURS
Duration:
8 days/7 nights
Price from: $4,945/4,299€

General trip overview

DURATION

8 days/7 nights

PRICE

From: $4,945/4,299€

ROUTE CODE

SMT-GNF-8D

MINIMAL GROUP

2/6 adults or more participants.

ORIGIN / ENDS AT

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS NOT INCLUDED).

PRIVATE DEPARTURES

NAADAM FESTIVAL SPECIAL GROUP DEPARTURE DATES IN 2027: July 6 – July 13 AND IN 2028: July 6 – July 13

Route and itinerary

We will attend the Opening Ceremony of the National Festival in Ulaanbaatar. This is the most important cultural, nomadic, social, and sporting event in Mongolia. It formally commemorates the 1921 Revolution, when Mongolia declared independence from China. This is Mongolia’s high season, when all hotels and services are crowded, and large gatherings take place. However, the content and vibrant atmosphere attract hundreds of thousands of tourists from all over the world to witness this important event. The three traditional games—wrestling, horse racing, and archery—were recorded in a 13th-century book, The Secret History of the Mongols. In 2010, 

Naadam was inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Another popular Naadam activity is playing games with shagai (sheep ankle bones), which are used as game pieces and as symbols of divination and friendship.

Mongolian National Wrestling:
This spectacular event takes place at the Central Stadium. A total of 512 wrestlers compete, but only one will emerge as the winner. The first to touch the ground, except with their hands or feet, loses the match.

Before each round, wrestlers honour the judges and audience with the Eagle Dance, a traditional ritual performed again by the victor after each bout.

Titles are awarded according to the number of rounds won:

Nachin (Falcon): awarded to a wrestler who wins 5 rounds.

Zaan (Elephant): awarded to a wrestler who wins 7 rounds.

Arslan (Lion): awarded to the national champion, the wrestler who wins all 9 rounds.

Avarga (Champion): a title of great prestige, granted to a wrestler who has twice earned the title of Lion.

Trip highlights

Itinerary & Map

8 DAYS OF MONGOLIA SPECIAL NAADAM FESTIVAL GROUP TOUR WITH SAMAR MAGIC TOURS

D – Breakfast, A – Lunch, C – Dinner

Ulaanbaatar – Authentic Mongolian Nomadic Show – Ulaanbaatar – Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue – Ulaanbaatar – “Deel Mongol” Parade – Naadam Festival Horse Races – Ulaanbaatar – Opening Ceremony of the Great Naadam Festival – Closing Ceremony of the Great Naadam Festival – Ulaanbaatar

JULY 6, Day 1: Arrival at Ulaanbaatar’s new airport “Genghis” Khan. Meeting with the Samar Magic Tours team. Change money. Transfer to the hotel (52 km/32.3 miles, +2 hours of driving, depending on traffic. Rooms will be available starting at 2:00PM on the day of arrival. Luggage can be left at the hotel reception until 2:00PM) or pay EARLY CHECK-IN. 10:00AM – Grand Tour of Ulaanbaatar. 13:00 – Welcome Lunch at a traditional local restaurant. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the selected hotel. (L).

JULY 7, Day 2: 07:00AM – Meeting with the Samar Magic Tours team at the hotel reception. Then departing towards the West to attend an Authentic Mongol Nomadic Show (35 km/22 miles, +2.00 hours of travel, depending on traffic in Ulaanbaatar), from 10:00AM until 01:00PM. The Authentic Mongol Nomadic Show demonstrates the traditional lifestyle of Mongolia’s nomads, the breeding and use of five types of livestock while moving from one place to another, using ox carts, yaks, camels, and horses. Mongolian Lunch included at the camp. Return to Ulaanbaatar (35 km/22 miles, +2.00 hours of travel, depending on traffic in Ulaanbaatar). Transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the selected hotel. (B+L).

JULY 8, Day 3: 09:00AM – Meeting with the Samar Magic Tours team at the hotel reception. Ulaanbaatar – Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue – Ulaanbaatar. Lunch included at a local restaurant. Overnight at the selected hotel. (B+L).

JULY 9, Day 4: 10:00AM – We will attend the Traditional Costumes Parade (MONGOL DEEL) at the Central Square “Sukhbaatar” (pre-Naadam Festival activity). The “Mongol Deel” Parade, also known as “Deeltei Mongol”, is an annual event in Ulaanbaatar that celebrates traditional Mongolian clothing. It takes place at Sukhbaatar Square and is an important part of the Naadam Festival. The “Mongol Deel” aims to promote Mongolian cultural heritage, encourage the use of the deel among younger generations, and attract tourists. Lunch included at a local restaurant. Overnight at the selected hotel. (B+L).

JULY 10, Day 5: 07:00AM – Meeting with the Samar Magic Tours team at the hotel reception. Departure towards Western Mongolia (35 km/22 miles, +2.00-04:00 hours of travel, depending on traffic leaving Ulaanbaatar). Ulaanbaatar – Naadam Festival Horse Races – Ulaanbaatar (35 km/22 miles, +2.00-4.00 hours of travel, depending on traffic upon entering Ulaanbaatar). Lunch included at the site. Overnight at the selected hotel. (B+L).

JULY 11, Day 6: 08:00AM – Meeting with the Samar Magic Tours team at the hotel reception. Departure to the Central Stadium. 11:00AM – Opening of the Grand Naadam Festival. Competitions begin. 13:00 – Lunch included at a local restaurant. Overnight at the selected hotel. (B+L).

JULY 12, Day 7: 09:00AM – Meeting with the Samar Magic Tours team at the hotel reception. City Tour. 13:00 – Lunch included at a local restaurant. Departure to the Central Stadium. Continuation of the Naadam Festival Competitions. Closing of the Grand Naadam Festival. Last Shopping. Overnight at the selected hotel. (B+L).

JULY 13, Day 8: Rooms must be vacated before 12:00 noon on the departure day. Meeting with Samar Magic Tours at the hotel reception. Transfer to Ulaanbaatar’s new airport “Genghis Khan” (52 km/32.3 miles, *must to depart 5 hours prior to the fight departure). Departure from Mongolia. END OF THE GRAND TOUR! (B).

Departures and prices

Valid private departures:

NAADAM FESTIVAL SPECIAL GROUP DEPARTURE DATES 2027/2028:

2027: July 6 – July 13

2028: July 6 – July 13

PRICE PER PERSON FOR A MINIMUM GROUP OF 2/6 ADULTS OR MORE PARTICIPANTS, BASED IN DOUBLE SPECIFIED OCCUPANCY AND STAYING IN A 5-STAR HOLIDAY INN HOTEL FROM: $US 4,945.00/4,299.00 €

1.00 EUR = 1.14836687 USD

Price:

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Additional information

WHAT IS INCLUDED?

7 nights accommodation in the selected hotel, in standard double room with breakfast, in Ulaanbaatar.
Welcome lunch at a traditional local restaurant.
Meals as specified (7B, 7L) with 1 bottle of mineral water per person per day.
All private transfers by bus or tourist minibus (*depending on confirmed group size) with all fuel included.
English or Spanish-speaking local guide during all trip.
All entrance tickets to the Great Naadam Festival in Ulaanbaatar, on July 11 and July 12.
Authentic Mongolian Nomadic Show, with experience and knowledge of true nomadic life, on July 7.
The Traditional Costume Parade known as “Deeltei Mongol” on July 9.
The Naadam Festival Horse Races on July 10.
All entrance tickets to the Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue, monuments, museums, and monasteries.
Attendance at a folk show with the fascinating sounds of khoomi throat singing and Mongolian dance.
Service rates include 10% VAT, 2% municipal tax in Ulaanbaatar, and 5% service charge in hotels in Ulaanbaatar.

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED?

International Flights.
Occasional flight delays or cancellations.
Early check-in at hotel rooms.
Late check-out at hotel rooms.
Visa.
Single Supplement at hotels.
Single Ger inside Mongolia.
Any rescue costs or early departure costs.
Change of departure date from Ulaanbaatar.
Excess baggage in our vehicles (15 KG PER PERSON – EXCESS BAGGAGE MUST BE LEFT FREE OF CHARGE AT THE HOTEL, BEFORE DEPARTURE TO THE MONGOLIAN COUNTRYSIDE).
The traveller is responsible for having the proper travel documents, such as a valid passport and the required passport photos.
Travel Insurance.
Mongolia is not recommended for people with respiratory problems, heart problems, wheelchair users, disabled people, or children under 3 years of age.
Personal items such as hotel porter tips, phone/telex/fax charges, laundry, drinks, meals, optional activities, and services not specified in the itinerary.
Any circumstances beyond our control, such as the imposition of quarantine restrictions, weather conditions, road conditions, etc.
Any other concept not mentioned under the included services section.

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