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Beijing Highlights and Mongolian Naadam
offered by supplier M08252 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 11
day(s)
Group Size: 2
- 12
people
Destination(s):
China
Mongolia
Specialty Categories:
Cultural Journey
Hiking & Trekking
Season: July
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: Yes
Minimum Per Person Price: 1650 US Dollar (USD)
Maximum Per Person Price: 1650 US Dollar (USD)
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During this trip you will experience the differences between the 2 totally different cultures (Chinese and Mongolian) and their similarity influenced by Buddhism. All the best of Chinese capital city Beijing and the unique nomadic cultural heritages of Mongolian steppe people and Mongolian nature beauty are seen wholly during the wonderful tour.
Places to be visited in China:
- The Tian An Men square, which is probably the biggest one of its kind in the world. With a total area of 440,000 square meters, the Tiananmen Square found in the center of Beijing boasts the largest of its kind. Over a hundred years, many ceremonies and demonstrations have been held.
- The Forbidden City was the imperial palaces of the Ming and Qing dynasties, known as the Palace Museum. The construction took 14 years and was finished in 1420. Twenty-four emperors, 14 in the Ming and 10 in the Qing dynasties ruled from here.
- The Great Wall, one of the eight ancient wonders of the world and the only man-made construction on earth that the astronauts can see in the moon. Starting out in the east on the banks of Yalu River in Liaoning Province, the Wall stretches westwards for 12,700 kilometers to Jiayuguan in the Gobi Desert. It was built as a defensive structure from Mongolian warriors.
- Ming Tombs, which is a group of mausoleums of 13 Ming emperors and their empresses and concubines. Two of the toms are opens to the public.
- The Summer Palace, which was built in 1153 in northwest of Beijing. It is an outstanding example of imperial gardens in classical Chinese style, housing tens of thousands of precious cultural relics.
- The Temple of Heaven is situated in the southern part of Beijing, about 6 Km away from the center of the city. Traditionally, this temple was for imperial use only. It was built in 1420, covering an area of 273 hectares; it is the one of the largest parks in Beijing.
Places to be visited in Mongolia:
- Museum of National History invites you to show its rich exhibitions related to warlord Genghis Khan and his great nation, first man lived in Mongolian land, first Mongolian astronaut and his objects, Mongolian ethnicity etc.
- Museum of Natural History is one of the highlights of Ulaanbaatar with its rich dinosaur skeletons and related objects, wonderful meteors, objects of Mongolian wildlife etc.
- Gandan Monastery was built in 1838, still remaining with its glory and mystery. Amazing 26 m sculpture of Janraiseg is the top of its glory.
- Naadam Festival is the biggest event in Mongolia, with over 20000 horses, 1000 wrestlers and 500 archers competing in the great festival. You will experience real Mongolian joy and customs.
- Karakorum is the ancient capital of Great Mongolian Empire. The most visited place of the country with its Erdene Zuu, which was the first Buddhist monastery in the Mongolian Empire. It was established in 1586 on the orders of Abtai Sain Khaan, a direct descendent of Genghis Khan. The monastery has a massive square wall, 420 meters in length each side, a total of 108 Stupas and 17 temples.
- Elsen tasarhai is a part of the Great Mongolian Sand dunes and extends about 80 km. The scenery is a perfect combination of desert, picturesque mountains, river and green grassland.
- Hustai National Park is where the wild Takhi - Przewalski horses have lived peacefully since 1993 when they were reintroduced to their native land. Here we are able to see and photograph these beautiful animals at pasture.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1- Arrive in Beijing. Meet and transfer to the hotel. Forbidden City, Tian and Men Square and Temple of Heaven.
Day 2 – Beijing. Visit the Badaling Great Wall, the Sacred Way and the Ming Tombs. Peking Opera in the evening.
Day 3 – Beijing. Visit the Summer Palace, the Beihai Park and the Lama Temple. Shopping and Peking Duck dinner.
Day 4 – Ulaanbaatar. Departure flight for Mongolia. Arrival in Ulaanbaatar, meet in Buyant Ukhaa airport, transfer to hotel, city tour: visit Gandan Monastery, Natural History Museum and National History museum.
Day 5 - Gün Galuut Nature Reserve. Breakfast. Departure to Gun Galuut, learn about Mongolian nomadic lifestyle. Optional horse riding/hiking to see the wild sheep Argali and other wild animals. Bird watching at local lakes. Ger camp overnight.
Day 6 - Elsen tasarkhai. Drive to Elsen tasarhai through the green grassland with a stop in Ulaanbaatar for lunch, arrive at Sand dune, hiking around, Ger camp.
Day 7 - Kharakhorum-Ancient Capital. Breakfast. Drive to Kharakhorum-Ancient capital of Mongolia. Visit to Legendary Erdene Zuu Monastery Museum and turtle stones. Ger camp.
Day 8 – Ulaanbaatar. Drive back to Ulaanbaatar via Hustai National park. See the Takhi wild horses. Shopping in Ulaanbaatar. Hotel.
Day 9-10 - Naadam Festival Days. July 11-12. Naadam Festuival days. Wrestling, horse racing, archery and ankle bone shooting competitions. Opening and closing ceremonies of the prosperous festival. Traditional Folklore Concert. Hotel.
Day 11 - Departure flight home or extend your visit for another tour.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
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