Thousand Camels Festival in Gobi Desert tour. 05-09 March 2015

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$

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

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Excursions. Ulaanbaatar and surroundings

The company "Legend tour" proposes to you excursions in the Mongolian capital of Ulan Bator and its suburbs. With our guide, you will visit the main attractions of the capital of Mongolia. At your request, we will arrange your trip to any museum of the city of Ulan Bator (according to your interests). About attractions Ulan Bator and the surrounding area , you can read more on our site.
 

Why we tour carried in a separate section of tours in Mongolia? 
 

• Since Mongolia is bordered by Russia, many Russian citizens prefer to travel in Mongolia alone in their cars. However, some places it is desirable to visit with a guide who will tell you in more detail about the history, culture and attractions of this place.
• In some tourist destinations (eg park "Mongolia 13th century" can not buy tickets on the spot. Tickets can be purchased in advance through travel agencies.
• You can book any tours that will fit to your journey or your short trip to Mongolia
   

So you can simply order a specific day sightseeing trips. It is especially important for those traveling on their cars: you can book a tour by the buyer! Then the cost of the tour is deducted rent of transport, fuel, food and accommodation of the driver. This way you can save considerably!
 

What tours are different from tours to Mongolia?
 

Tours start at your location. Ie meant that you yourself arrived in Ulaanbaatar, are already in Ulan Bator (on vacation, a business trip ...).Tours also imply a complete package of services. We meet you at the airport (at the station) and escort you home. But you can also tour other than order the accommodation, transfers, etc. Services.

Pay attention to the section "Hot Deals" , "I am a fellow traveler" , "Group Tours." If your date someone looking for a companion or those dates have already passed any tour, you can join this group, again significantly save money.

EXCURSIONS IN MONGOLIA

• Short trips (1 - 3 days). Basically this tour of the Ulaanbaatar and the surrounding area. But as for the 3 days you can visit the Gobi desert plane.
   
• Excursions duration of 4 - 6 days. During this time, you can already visit not only Ulaanbaatar and vicinity, but also the ancient capital of Mongolia Kharkhorin and see Central Mongolia. Tours are also expanding in the Gobi
   
• Excursions lasting 7 - 10 days.
   
• Tours lasting 11 - 14 days

NOTE

• Excursions as tours must be booked in advance (especially in summer).
• Any trip like any tour of Mongolia, we can change for your request (add, delete, change, etc.)

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TOURS IN MONGOLIA

Tours in Mongolia with the travel company "Legend tour" give a unique insight into the culture of the steppe nomads and get to know the birthplace of the great Genghis Khan. You can escape from the city in the middle of pristine nature of Mongolia, get acquainted with the daily life of the steppe nomads, enjoy the rich musical culture. Thanks to the pristine nature - Mongolia is a paradise for fishing and horse riding.

At the beginning of the second millennium, Mongolia is one of the few countries where there is an ancient culture and traditions of the steppe nomads. Having been here once, you can not see all the wonders of Mongolia. You will be enchanted calm, measured life of hospitable and friendly Mongols and you will want to make a tour to Mongolia again.

The opportunity to tour in Mongolia, see all the beauty of Mongolia, to know the life of modern nomads give you Russian tourist company "Legend tour". Our office is located in Ulan Bator, close to the Russian Embassy. Our staff is fully organize your tour in Mongolia and make it a truly memorable and interesting.

Below we present several types of tours in Mongolia, but more often we make for each group or individual traveler a memorable tour. The following tours are generally offered by our partners for their clients. All the same in each round, and we try to show the attractions of Ulan Bator, neighborhoods, enable hiking in the mountains and unforgettable ride Mongolian horses. All movement in the country are committed by car or by regular flights. So that write and we will make for you an individual route in Mongolia.

Legend Tour Company offers the following types of tours in Mongolia:

Excursions. Ulaanbaatar and the surrounding area. If you make in Mongolia only a short stop for a few days on the way from Russia to China and back, coming to Ulaanbaatar on a business trip, we can offer you a short tour of the Ulaanbaatar and the surrounding area. This will give you the opportunity to touch the original culture of the steppe nomads and explore the capital of the country.

Classic tours in Mongolia. Usually all tours in Mongolia begin and end in the Mongolian capital Ulan Bator. Offers study tours around the city, to help buy the necessary souvenirs. You hiking and horseback riding.
All tours are divided by the duration, so you will pick up quite easily afford the desired tour.

Horse riding. In our tours in Mongolia enough you will be able to ride horses. This duration may be walking from several hours to many hours transitions. Also, at your request we can organize any trips.

Walking tours. Mongolia - a good place for hiking tours. Green steppe, fresh air, sunshine, mountain passes, peace and quiet ...

Fishing, fishing tours. Fishing in Mongolia. Fishing for trout. On the planet there are not many places where you can immerse themselves in the wild, untouched nature.

Car tours in Mongolia. Our company offers a tour by car in Mongolia. At your request we will make the route, pick up the driver and the car.

Maintenance of automotive groups in Mongolia. We will help you develop a route, provide escort car and guide - interpreter.

Winter tours in Mongolia. Ski resorts in Mongolia. Ski Sky Resort

Special tours in Mongolia. In a separate category, we have identified tours where travelers want to get acquainted with something unusual, with activities that occur at certain times. Etc. This is such a festival eagles. Naadam Festival, Folk Music Festival, the Festival of yak, camel festival, etc.

Mongolia - Russia. This type of tour is unlikely to be interested in tourists from Russia, but having good friends in Irkutsk we offer tourists combined routes China - Mongolia Russia. Well, if you got to Irkutsk, then fly for a few days in Mongolia is quite simple.
Mongolia - China. If so you are in Mongolia, then there is a reason to visit the neighboring country. Our company has excellent partners in China, who will always find a viable option for your trip. It is no secret that when traveling to China (for example from central Russia) basic expenses go on air or train tickets. Being as close to China have the opportunity to get to know this wonderful country, while reducing travel costs.

Individual tours to Mongolia. The main type of tours that we offer. With all the abundance of standard tours, each group of tourists are asked to build their journey in accordance with their wishes. Present and past Mongolia, nomadic traditions, Buddhist monasteries. Museums. Ulaanbaatar. Kharkhorin. The Gobi Desert. Fishing. Hiking tours, horseback riding, wildlife viewing. And much, much more ... Contact. We form the tour of your choice.

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