Upon early arrival in Ulaan Baatar airport, you are transferred to the hotel. City tour includes a visits to the "Genghis or Chinggis" Khaan's main monument in the Sukh Bataar square, the National History Museum, where you will see artifacts from Mongolia and Central Asia from the Stone Age to the present and the Natural Museum, where you will see two complete dinosaur skeletons, which were found in the Gobi - the giant flesh-eating Tarbosaurus, 15m tall and four to five tons in weight, and the little duck-billed plant-eating Saurolophus , and displays of Mongolia's geography, flora and fauna. Lunch in local restaurant. Next stop is the Zanabazar Fine Arts Museum, known as one of the best collections of Buddhist art and artifacts in the world. Have welcome dinner at local restaurant, featuring Mongolian and Western specialties. Overnight at hotel. (L)(D) DAY 2,JULY 11TH,ULAANBAATAR/NAADAM FESTIVAL Today, attend the opening ceremony of the *Festival of Naadam in Ulaanbaatar national stadium. Taking place in the middle of July, the Festival of Naadam sees Mongolians from all over the country converge on the capital to participate in and watch these annual summer sports. See horse racing, wrestling and archery, the three age old national sports. Lunch in local restaurant. In the afternoon, visit the "Bogd Khan" Winter Palace-home to Mongolia's last Khan, Damba Khutugt 8th, the war memorial "Zaisan" Hill and the Buddha's statue. In the evening, 18:00-Enjoy a performance featuring traditional Mongolian dancers and hoomi (throat) singers. Shop for souvenirs, original pure cashmere gifts and garment. Accommodation at hotel.(B)(L) DAY 3,JULY 12TH,ULAANBAATAR/NAADAM FESTIVAL Full day to enjoy the impressive *Naadam Festival at the National Stadium. The Naadam Festival horse races are continuous over the two main Naadam days, and today we will try our luck early and find a site beyond the restricted zone outside of Ulaanbaatar, where a close up encounter is possible with some 700-1000 children on horseback. In the afternoon, shop for souvenirs, original pure cashmere gifts and garment. Accommodation at hotel. (B)(L) DAY 4,JULY 13TH,GANDAN TEMPLE-SACRED TUUL RIVER NOMAD'S VALLEY Breakfast. In the morning, visit Gandan Lamasery, the largest Monastery in Mongolia (80 foot tall statue of Buddha, practicing Tibetan Buddhist Lamas), the Buddhist ceremony at 10:00AM and experience the Tibetan-Buddhist tradition. Some shopping. Lunch in local restaurant. Afterward, drive to the Tuul river Nomad's Valley" (55kms/27.5miles)-this is a beautiful valley of streams. There are national gers in beautiful natural locations, so it's easy to meet with locals and see their daily lives, interact with them. The river Tuul is one of the longest rivers of the country, flowing from the Khentii Mountain Range. The valley of the river has been called sacred for centuries by the nomads as they truly respect the nature especially the rivers and the surface water. Two (2) hours of Mongolian horseback riding tour to take some amazing photos to the Giant 40 meter (~133,3 feet) Statue of "Genghis or Chinggis" Khan on a big horse on Tsonjin Boldog Hill is located just ~3kms (~1,5miles) to "Chinggis" Tourist Camp. Optional hiking to meet with the Nomads, to enjoy this amazing scenery of wide-open steppe with rolling hills in the background and river. Welcome dinner with traditional mongolian meal (khorkhog), which is mutton cooked with hot rock and with vegetables, water, potatoes, and onion.Have your first ger camp experience."Chinggis" Tourist Ger Camp is Highly recommended by "Lonely Planet Mongolia" by the author Michael Kohn. (B)(L)(D) DAY 5,JULY 14TH,TERELJ NATIONAL PARK-ARRYABAL TEMPLE-ULAANBAATAR After breakfast, drive to "Terelj" National Park for a walking tour to Turtle Rock and hiking to the "Arryabal" Buddhist monastery on the top of the mountain. It is famous for its amazing rock formations, pristine alpine scenery and varied bird life. The Terelj National Park incorporates parts of Khenty Mountain Range. The forest consists of Aspen, Larch and Birch trees which support deer, wolf, wild boar, eagles and others. Picnic lunch is provided. In the afternoon, drive back to Ulaanbaatar.Some shopping.Fareway dinner at local restaurant. Accommodation at hotel. (B)(L)(D) DAY 6,JULY 15TH,DEPARTURE MONGOLIA OR POST TOUR Breakfast.Transfer to Ulaanbaatar airport or train station.Departure Mongolia or Post Tour to Hovsgol Lake National Park or to Gobi desert. End of our services.(B) Member discount: Notes: Block your seats.Names due at 90 days! 
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