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Great Steppe Naadam & Culture Odyssey
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Great Steppe Naadam & Culture Odyssey

Karakorum & Central Steppe5 daysUp to 30

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Up to 30 travelers
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Price Summary

Traveler Cost (2Γ—)$1,240
Trip Total$1,240 USD
Deposit Due Now$161 USD

This 13% deposit is charged now via secure Stripe checkout. The remaining balance is paid in cash to our office in Mongolia, collected by your guide.

Balance Due Later$1,079 USD

Day-by-Day Itinerary

1
Day 1

Ulaanbaatar β†’ Karakorum (via Elsen Tasarkhai Sand Dunes)

Depart Ulaanbaatar towards Karakorum. Stop midway at the "Mini-Gobi" sand dunes of Elsen Tasarkhai. Walk through unique intersecting landscapes of sand, green grasslands, and rocky hills.

LunchDinnerOvernight: Karakorum Ger Camp
2
Day 2

Karakorum Ruins & Erdene Zuu Monastery

Explore the Karakorum Museum and walk the archaeological grounds of Genghis Khan's 13th-century capital. Visit Erdene Zuu Monastery, built in 1586 using stones from the ancient capital ruins.

BreakfastLunchDinnerOvernight: Karakorum Ger Camp
3
Day 3

Karakorum β†’ Naadam Festival Grounds (Opening Ceremony & Wrestling)

Dress in your traditional Deel garment and head to the festival plains. Witness the grand opening parade, traditional horse-head fiddle orchestras, and the start of the heavy-weight wrestling matches where giants duel with honor.

BreakfastLunchDinnerOvernight: Steppe View Eco Ger Camp
4
Day 4

Horse Racing & Archery Competitions

Spend the day at the racing steppes watching hundreds of semi-wild horses thunder across 24 kilometers. Interact with the young jockeys and cheer on national archers firing bone-tipped arrows.

BreakfastLunchDinnerOvernight: Steppe View Eco Ger Camp
5
Day 5

Naadam Festival Grounds β†’ Ulaanbaatar

Enjoy a legendary farewell breakfast, followed by a slow scenic drive back to Ulaanbaatar, stopping for nomadic cheese and butter tasting.

BreakfastLunchOvernight: N/A (Tour concludes in Ulaanbaatar)