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CAMEL FESTIVAL TRAVEL IN MONGOLIA

Tour code: MN-37
Seasons to be arranged: 1st week of March (check date with us)
Duration: 5 nights & 6 days
Number of travelers: Available for solo traveler, 2-4 people, group max of 20 people
Tour grade: Easy, adventurous
Total distance: 1200 km by plane, 200 km by jeep
Activity: 1 hour horse riding, meeting with nomads
Specially advised to pack: Hiking good shoes, sun glasses and sun hat, binocular, mosquito repellent crème, your favorite delicacies

Annually in March Camel festival renowned as Thousand Camel Festival is organized by a local non-governmental organization to protect and to preserve the Bactrian camel population, which has been steadily declining over the past ten years. This nomadic festival allows travelers a rare opportunity to interact with and learn about camels and camel breeders’ nomadic lifestyle. Highlights of the festival include 1000 camels race, traditional performances and competition and show of Mongolian national costumes dressed by local camel breeders, camel wool product exhibition, camel polo, parade on camels and nice couple competition. Of course, once you are in Gobi, you will visit to significant paleontological and cultural sites of the Gobi.

Day 1: Arrival in Ulaanbaatar city
Arrival in Ulaanbaatar city, Meeting assistance upon arrival by Blue Mongolia Tour agency representative and transfer to Hotel with 3 stars. Free time to adjust for time difference, Stay in hotel with 3 stars

Day 2: Omnogobi Province – Bulgan Village area
This travel will start in the morning earlier. Soar over the vast steppe on a flight to the mystical Gobi, site of some of the most important paleontological discoveries of the 20th century. Over the next four days, discover the Bactrian camels and local festival with hundreds of camels, Head to Bayanzag, also known as the Flaming Cliffs. Here, brilliant red sandstone harbors a treasure trove of dinosaur fossils and eggs. Look for fossils and hike down into the gorge to take in the breathtaking span of the desert landscape. Fossils’ dimension was used in Jurassic Park movie, After dinner watch documentary by National Geographic on Roy Chapmen Andrews Expedition at Bayanzag flaming Cliff, Stay in ger tourist camp

Day 3: Camel Festival Enjoy Day
After breakfast, travel in car to Bulgan viilage area, where the camel festival will be held,
By 10.00-12.30 a.m - Camel polo game , By 14.00p.m - Opening ceremony of Camel festival and Camel parade. Competition of “The best couple on camelback”, by 15.00- Ankle bone shooting- Mongolian traditional game, By 17.00 p.m- Camel polo –Final game for Champion Local exhibition of children’s artworks “Camel- My friend” . By 18.00 p.m- Children’s concert, Stay in ger tourist camp

Day 4: Camel Festival Enjoy Day
After breakfast, drive to the main field, where the camel festival is going to be continued, by 09.00 a.m- Camel race. By 10.30a.m - Camel race. By 12.00 - Torom (2 years old camel) racing, By 15.00p.m- “Camel express” competition for herders , by 17.00p.m - Rewarding and closing ceremony

Day 5: Ulaanbaatar city
In the morning early fly to Ulaanbaatar back, In Ulaanbaatar the travel continues with visit to several places: Visit to Paleontology Museum offers nice chance to see petrified dinosaur skeletons and nestled eggs, Visit to Mongolian Last King Bogd Jabzundamba-XIII’s Winter Palace Museum, where is possibility to explore the temples and art works made by Mongolian artists, In the evening enjoy national folk performance concert with songs and contortion acts, Dinner, Stay in hotel

Day 6: Departure day
Breakfast, Check-out at the hotel before 12.00 noon, Blue Mongolia Tour guide and driver will see you at the hotel lobby and Make a Transfer to the airport/ train station, Departure

The tour itinerary is subject to be changed at the traveler's request and requirements.

Tour price

Solo traveler: 1700USD
Per person for group of 2 people: 1500USD
Per person for group of 3-4 people: 1300-1500USD

Above mentioned price is average amount to give you an idea. The exact amount is varied for everyone depending on number of travelers and service type including how many stars hotels you want to stay in, double or single occupancy you would prefer, what kind of additional service /such as visa support/ is required and so on...

Discount conditions:
• If group is bigger than 16 people: 16 +1pax free of charge
• For Family trip, children 0-9 years old are free of charge

This price INCLUDES:
Transfer to/from airport/hotel, Private transport with driver during the trip including petrol cost, Accommodation at hotels in Ulaanbaatar, Accommodations in Ger tourist camps in countryside, Everyday 3 times meals, English speaking tour guide, Entrance fees to protected areas, Entrance fees to sightseeing and museums and cultural shows, Horse riding and camel riding fees, Domestic flights, flight insurance, Daily supply of mineral water - 0.5L bottle of water per day, invitation letter arrangements for Mongolian tourist visa issue, service fees and government tax.

This price DOES NOT INCLUDE:
International air flight round trip, Travel insurance, medical insurance, Fee for Visa obtaining, Alcoholic beverages, Additional services, Fee for extra luggage, Personal expenses such as IDD call, internet using, laundry, any charge for major force beyond of our control such as the imposition of quarantine restrictions, weather bad conditions, changes of arrival/departure flights, poor roads conditions, etc.

Please, Note:
1. The maximum weight of loaded luggage for domestic flight and vehicle is 10 kg, hand luggage 5 kg. For overweight, each kg will be charged in 1.5USD. Extra luggage can be stored free at hotels in Ulaanbaatar.
2. Hotels in Ulaanbaatar city reserved on double occupancy, and in countryside all Ger styled tourist camps are based on triple or 4 occupancy.
3. Check-in at hotels is at 12:00m/Check-out at hotels is at 12:00m.

!!! Tour itinerary and price may be subject to change.

The duration of the above trip can be prolonged or changed to suit your needs.

Please, make your reservations at your earliest convenience.

CONTACT US

Call our travel expert at:
Tel worldwide: 976-9031 7272, 976-88807160
Tel domestic: 976-70110823
Fax: 976- 7011 0823
Skype: Blue Mongolia Travel agency

Ulaanbaatar Time Now (GMT+7):
Our Office hours is 9:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday.

Write and send your request at:
info@bluemongolia.com, service@bluemongolia.com

Post address:
Reciepent 90317272, Building 80, Ikh Toiruu Street, Sukhbaatar District, Ulaanbaatar 14192, Mongolia