Mongolian rich culture has many distinctive features and closely connected with their life style. Raising livestock and nomadic living patterns have found reflection in everyday thinking and the culture. One of the unique features of nomadic culture is that Mongolian people live in full harmony with the Mother Nature. Animal Husbandry, the main source of the nomadic lifestyle, is another important trait of Mongolian culture. This short trip will show you all these unique features of Mongolian nomadism by taking you to the Nomads' day Cutlural Show that is held in every summer in the amazing Gun-Galuut Ntaure Reserve by the legendary Kherlen River.
The Nomads'Day Cultural Show - As nomads start their day with the sun rise early in the morning, we are starting our show at the same time with them. Some of our participants will ride together with the hosts to collect horses or to train the racing horses while some milking the cows with hostesses. Scheduled activities of the show starts at 9.00 and continues till 19.00. We are presenting 5 different types of the nomadic customs and ceremonies due to the limited time. Each activity will be organized at the different real nomadic families. You will be a true nomad only on this day. Under the starry sky of the night you will enjoy watching Mongolian unique culture, such as long song, dancing, horse-head fiddle melody and throat singing as well as ritual ceremony of "Fire and Sky worshipping", reflecting the people's feeling towards Mother Nature.
Mongolian nomads inhabit the entire country respecting the nature, living in gers, breeding livestock- sheep, goat, horse, cow, yak and camel, moving for good pasture and good water for their animals, living from the products they produce, galloping on horseback... This wonderful show takes place in the famous Gun Galuut nature reserve, one of the most popular nature reserves of Mongolia. The Nature Reserve is truly the marvellous combination of high mountains, colourful flowers, pretty lakes, rivers and wetlands with its famous rare species. Tourists visiting the Nature Reserve have the opportunities to do watching and taking photos of the Endangered species, rafting and fishing in the lakes and rives, camping in a beautiful and peaceful nature, visiting nomadic family, riding horse, yak and camel and introducing with traditional nomadic lifestyle and culture.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1 (Sep 15):
Arrival in Ulaanbaatar, transfer to hotel, city tour including Gandan Monastery, Museum of Mongolian National History and the Museum of Mongolian Natural History. Hotel overnight.
Day 2 (Sep 16):
Drive out of Ulaanbaatar to Gun-Galuut Nature Reserve, transfer to Steppe Nomads tourist camp. Hike/Horse riding to Mt.Baits to view the endangered Argali wild mountain sheep and other wild animals. Ger camp overnight.
Day 3-4 (Sep 17-18):
The Nomads' Day Cultural Show. Enjoy the joyful atmosphere and learn the clever nomads' way of life by taking every chance of taking part in the nomadic life activities like a nomad. See the wonderful concert by the local nomads in the evening. On the second day of the show enjoy the traditional Naadam Festival, a mini version consisting of wrestling, horse racing and archery.
Day 5 (Sep 19):
After breakfast at the ger camp drive back to Ulaanbaatar. Transfer to your hotel, sightseeing in the city: The VIII Bogd Khaan's Palace, Zaisan Memorial, Fine Art Museu of Zanabazar. Hotel overnight.
Day 6 (Sep 20):
Transfer to the airport/train station after breakfast.
2006 Tour dates: Sep 15-20.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
2 persons: $780;
3-4 persons: $680;
5 and more persons: $580.
Discount conditions:
- 1 free space for 16 +1 pax;
- For children below 11 years old of family trip.
Included in the price:
- Accommodation in sharing twin at hotel and Ger camp;
- Full board meals both in and outside of Ulaanbaatar;
- All domestic transportation and roundtrip transfer airport;
- Guiding and interpreting service;
- Tickets for museums and Traditional Folklore performance;
- Entrance fees for Gun-Galuut;
- Nomads' Day show tickets;
- Return flight confirmation.
Not included: Visa cost, International Airfare, Travel insurance.
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Mongolia
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