Taste of Mongolia Tour and Naadam Festival (10 days)

After arriving in Ulaanbaatar, you'll be greeted at the airport and escorted to 4* hotel. After lunch, take a city sightseeing tour including a visit to Gandan Monastery with its huge gold plated Buddha, a symbol of Mongolian national pride and cultural revival.

See the monks chanting, spin some prayer wheels and view the intricately embroidered thanks. Then visit National Museum of Mongolian History, where you will see artifacts from Mongolia and Central Asia from the Stone Age to the present.

Overnight in the hotel. (L+D)

After breakfast, drive to Giant Chinggis Khaan statue. The statue in total is 40m high and sees as far-sighted Chinggis Khaan holds a golden whip in his right hand. Tour to Terelj National park. You'll explore the extraordinary formation of rocks and stones; some of them look quite similar to turtles. The Terelj National Park incorporates parts of Khentii Mountain Range. Horseback riding trial.

Overnight in tourist camp. (B+L+D)

Early morning drive to Hustai National Park and see Takhi, the Asian wild horse. If you have a chance, see a wolf, argali sheep, and deer. Enjoy small hiking and photographing the charming landscape and wildlife.

Visit Takhi's small museum and overnight in a tourist camp. (B+L+D)

After breakfast, drive to Ugii Lake (altitude 1387 m; surface area-25 sq. km). When you visit the lake, you will have an opportunity to take a boat tour and do some birding.

Overnight in tourist camp. (B+L+D)

After breakfast at the tourist camp, drive to Kharkhorin, the symbolic ruins of the 13th century capital of the Mongol Empire. On the way, you will see Khusuu Tsaidam, a Turkic inscribed monument of the Turkic State (6th - 8th Centuries A.D).

Visit Erdene-Zuu, the oldest monastery, with 108 stupas, built in 1586. Then visit the Kharkhorin museum and see the Great Mongol state period, Stone Age, Bronze Age, Ancient state period halls.

Overnight in tourist camp by Orkhon River. (B+L+D)

Today is the inauguration ceremony of Naadam, opened by the governor of the town. There will be held wrestling, horse racing, and archery tournaments. Naadam festival continues to tournaments of wrestling, horse racing, archery, and other traditional games.

A real chance for you to experience the tradition and culture of the people of this unique country. A chance to try local foods and beverages.

Overnight in tourist camp. (B+L+D)

After breakfast, the Naadam festival continues on the second day with tournaments of wrestling, horse racing, archery, and other traditional games.

Trip to Tuvkhun monastery and which is one of the most beautiful monasteries in Mongolia. It was built in 1654 by Bogd Gegeen Zanabazar. He created the Mongolian Soyombo script and produced great architecture of Buddhist temples and monasteries. The monastery is located on the top of a mountain. Temple will be quite an interesting spot - by walking.

Overnight in tourist Ger camp. (B+L+D)

Up the early morning, drive to Elsen Tasarkhai unique area of forest and sand dunes. After lunch in tourist camp, there is an opportunity for a camel ride trial through the sand dunes.

We will visit a local nomad family where you have an opportunity to experience their way of life, their culture and traditions. Dinner is real authentic Mongolian barbecue, prepared in the traditional style with hot stones.

Overnight in a tourist camp. (B+L+D)

Drive back to Ulaanbaatar. Visit Bogd Khan Palace, which is a series of beautiful traditional buildings, where the last religious King of Mongolia resided. You may choose an optional city tour where you will be taken to souvenir and cashmere shops before enjoying an evening concert of National Folklore.

Overnight at the hotel. (B+L+D)

You will be transferred from your hotel to the airport. (B)