Travel south to the Gobi Desert to attend the renowned "Thousand Camel Festival," organized by a local non-governmental organization working to protect and preserve the Bactrian camel population, which has been steadily declining over the past twelve years. This extraordinary festival allows travelers a rare opportunity to interact with and learn first-hand about these amazing animals and the camel herders' nomadic lifestyle.
Highlights of the festival include camel races, performances by traditional Mongolian musicians and dancers, and visits to significant paleontological and cultural sites of the Gobi. Attend the camel races at the Thousand Camel Festival, a unique opportunity to witness the speed and agility of Bactrian camels.
Brief Itinerary
Day 1. Arrival in UB, City tour
Day 2. Flight to Dalanzadgad. Opening Ceremony of Thousand Camel Festival-2015, Camel Parade, Camel Polo, Traditional Competitions
Day 3. Camel Racing Day. Camel Express Competitions, Best Couple on Camelback Competition Rewarding and Closing Ceremony
Day 4. Flight to UB. Free day
Day 5. Transfer to the Airport & Departure
Tour price
| Group size | Price/Per person |
| 3-4 pax | 1180$ |
| 5-8 pax | 1100$ |
| 13-15 pax | 950$ |
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Services included in the cost: Accommodation: Hotel***,* ger camp or local hotel, Guiding and interpreting service Full board meals Domestic flights Transport: vehicle 4x4 or minivan Entrance fees to national park Museums and cultural performance |
Services not included in the cost: International airfare Personal equipments Optional activity cost Excess baggage charges Single room supplement Alcoholic drinks Travel Insurance |
Day 1. (05 March) ULAANBAATAR
Arrive in Ulaanbaatar. Transfer to Hotel. Short city sightseeing tour. Visit the Gandan Monastery, the Zaisan Memorial and Museum of National history. Hotel
CAMEL FESTIVAL
This event will be organized by “Tumen Temee” (“Ten Thousand Camels”) - association in order to protect two humped Bactrian camels and reproduce camel herders, to increase their productivity, to increase herder’s income by tourism. In those days we will “breathe” by camels. You will enjoy authentic festival program including, camels racing, children s concert, camel wool product exhibition, camel polo, parade on camels and nice couple competition. Also you will enjoy relay competition with camel. An entertaining competition which shows camel training methods and customs of “Heroes of great Gobi” people, overcomes severe climate and harsh condition of Gobi by their effort and endurance. Teams each having 5 members participate in it and show many methods and techniques of catching camel with lasso, tying and bringing down, putting wooden peg into camel’s nose and loading camel. Short excursion to the famous sites of the Gobi. Optional camel riding is available. Stay overnights at the camp.
Day 2 (06 March)
Fly to Dalanzadgad, center of Umnugobi (Southgobi) province.
• 10.00-12.30 Camel polo game
• 14.00- Opening ceremony of “Camel festival-2015” and Camel parade. Competition of “The Best Couple on Camelback”
• 15.00- Ankle bone shooting- Mongolian traditional game
• 17.00- Camel polo –Final game for Champion Local exhibition of children’s artworks “Camel- My friend” .
• 18.00- Children’s concert
Day 3. (07 March)
• 09.00- Camel race.
• 10.30- Camel race.
• 12.00- Torom (2 years old camel) racing
• 13.00- Break for lunch
• 15.00- “Camel express” competition for herders
• 17.00- Rewarding and closing ceremony
Day 4 (08 March)
Transfer to local airport and flight back to Ulaanbaatar.
Day 5 (09 March)
Departure
Arrive in Ulaanbaatar. Transfer to Hotel. Short city sightseeing tour. Visit the Gandan Monastery, the Zaisan Memorial and Museum of National history. Hotel
CAMEL FESTIVAL
This event will be organized by “Tumen Temee” (“Ten Thousand Camels”) - association in order to protect two humped Bactrian camels and reproduce camel herders, to increase their productivity, to increase herder’s income by tourism. In those days we will “breathe” by camels. You will enjoy authentic festival program including, camels racing, children s concert, camel wool product exhibition, camel polo, parade on camels and nice couple competition. Also you will enjoy relay competition with camel. An entertaining competition which shows camel training methods and customs of “Heroes of great Gobi” people, overcomes severe climate and harsh condition of Gobi by their effort and endurance. Teams each having 5 members participate in it and show many methods and techniques of catching camel with lasso, tying and bringing down, putting wooden peg into camel’s nose and loading camel. Short excursion to the famous sites of the Gobi. Optional camel riding is available. Stay overnights at the camp.
Day 2 (06 March)
Fly to Dalanzadgad, center of Umnugobi (Southgobi) province.
• 10.00-12.30 Camel polo game
• 14.00- Opening ceremony of “Camel festival-2015” and Camel parade. Competition of “The Best Couple on Camelback”
• 15.00- Ankle bone shooting- Mongolian traditional game
• 17.00- Camel polo –Final game for Champion Local exhibition of children’s artworks “Camel- My friend” .
• 18.00- Children’s concert
Day 3. (07 March)
• 09.00- Camel race.
• 10.30- Camel race.
• 12.00- Torom (2 years old camel) racing
• 13.00- Break for lunch
• 15.00- “Camel express” competition for herders
• 17.00- Rewarding and closing ceremony
Day 4 (08 March)
Transfer to local airport and flight back to Ulaanbaatar.
Day 5 (09 March)
Departure
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