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ASIAN Geographic PASSPORT Expeditions 2010
The Great Naadam Festival - Mongolia
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Mongolia occupies a special place in the minds of travelers. The mental pictures of vast steppes, desert, rivers and mountains all come true once you leave the urban sprawl of Ulaan Bataar, the capital, behind.
This trip is timed to coincide with the Great Nadaam Festival. Part family reunion, part carnival fair and part nomad Olympics, this is the countrys greatest event of the year, for foreigners and locals alike.
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4 July 13 July 2010
HURRY! SIGN UP NOW! ONLY LIMITED SLOTS AVAILABLE! |
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July 2010
Arrive Ulaanbaatar
Arrive Ulaan Baatar. Transfers will be arranged from the airport to a city hotel. For those who arrive in the morning, an afternoon tour is arranged to visit Ganden Monastery and the National History Museum. Overnight Ulaan Baatar. |
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July 2010
Ulaan Baatar Elsen Tasarkhai
Today we leave the city behind and drive towards Karakorum, the ancient capital of Mongolia. Stop at Elsen Tasarkhai, where Tuv, Ovorkhangai and Bulgan provinces meet and sand dunes, rocky mountains, green meadows and lovely lakes combine. We spend the night at Hoyor Zagal camp in Khogno Khaan National Park. |
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July 2010
Elsen Tasarkhai Karakorum
Drive to Karakorum and visit the 16th century Erdene Zuu Monastery and its surroundings. Chosen as Genghis Khans new capital in 1220, Karakorum served this role for only 4 decades before Kublai Khan moved his seat to Beijing. Overnight at Orgoo camp. |
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July 2010
Karakorum Hustai National Park
Drive east back towards Ulaanbaatar, stopping at Hustai National Park for a look at the famous Takhi horses, once extinct in the wild but re-introduced through a selective breeding program in 1993.
Overnight Hustai Camp. |
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July 2010
Hustai Gun Galuut
This morning resume the drive to Ulaanbaatar; continue through to the Gun-Galuut Nature Reserve, a marvelous combination of high mountains, colourful flowers, lakes, rivers and wetlands. It is home to the endangered Argali sheep, Whilte-napped Crane, Black Stork, Snow goose and other rare animals.
Visit a traditional nomad family on the steppes. Overnight Steppe Nomads Camp. |
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July 2010
Gun Galuut
A day of horse riding and wildlife viewing in the reserve. Meals and overnight stay at the Steppe Nomads Camp. |
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July 2010
Gun Galuut Ulaan Bataar
After another free morning drive back to Gun Galuut and check-in to hotel. Free time at leisure.
Overnight Ulaan Bataar. |
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July 2010
Ulaan Bataar
See the fantastic opening ceremony of the Naadam Festival, and watch the first round of wrestling and archery competitions. Overnight Ulaan Bataar. |
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July 2010
Ulaan Bataar
Continue visits to the festivities, including the wrestling competition, horse racing and archery. Overnight Ulaan Bataar. |
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July 2010
Departure
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight. |
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| TOUR COSTS |
Tour cost per person: US$2190 (twin-sharing)
Single room supplement: US$250
Note: No single room in ger camps
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20 March 2010
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• GOLD Xplorer members will receive a 10% discount
• DIAMOND Xplorer members will receive a 15% discount
• PLATINUM Xplorer members will receive a 20% discount
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| PRICE INCLUDES |
• Domestic flight
• Twin-share accommodation at hotels
• All meals
• All transfers and tours in private coach
• English-speaking guide
• Entrance fees |
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| EXCLUDES |
• Any international flights
• Personal expenses including drinks, telephone, laundry and tips
• Personal travel insurance
• Visa application and fees |
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| GIVEAWAYS |
FREE Exclusive Asian Geographic Passport Holder
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| SIGN UP |
To join, please download application form, and fax it to Sharon at
(+65) 6291 2068, or email it to trips@asiangeo.com.
*Slots are limited and are on a first-come-first-serve basis.
For reservations and more information on the expedition,
please contact Sharon at: Tel (+65) 6298 3241;
Email: trips@asiangeo.com |
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