Mongolia’s Naadam Festival and Lake Baikal
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- Gain insight into the nomadic life and culture of the Gobi’s dauntless residents when you meet with camel breeders and stay in a traditional canvas and felt ger.
- Witness thrilling tests of courage and strength at the Naadam Festival as spirited contestants including young boys and girls gather from distant corners of Mongolia to compete in wrestling, archery and horse racing.
- Follow in the footsteps of the original Indiana Jones as you discover the Flaming Cliffs where adventurer Roy Chapman Andrews discovered the first-known nest of dinosaur eggs.
- Spend a day exploring the shores of the world’s deepest lake; this historic 50-mile stretch of the original Trans-Siberian Railway traverses 200 bridges along magnificent Lake Baikal.
- Immerse in the culture, history and daily life of a remote and picturesque island; Olkhon, the largest island in Lake Baikal, is home to just 1,500 residents and is revered as a sacred site by the indigenous Buryat people.
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- Extensive sightseeing with never more than 16 guests including all entry fees
- 29 meals: 11 breakfasts, 9 lunches and 9 dinners
- 11 nights in our carefully selected first class and superior first class hotels
- All on-tour transportation including all three internal flights
- Luggage handling, all hotel taxes and service charges, and all taxes and fees for your included internal flight
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Ramada City Center Ulaanbaatar
Ramada Ulaanbaatar Citycenter hotel, near Gandan Tegchilen Khiid, combines the best accommodations and a great location in the heart of the city. Each morning, the Ulaanbaatar hotel serves a free breakfast, and provide free newspapers for your convenience. Scout out area attractions from your hotel room with free Wi-Fi Internet access or at the free business center PC, then head out to see the local sites. When you return, work out at the on-site gym.
Three Camels Lodge
The Three Camel Lodge was built to complement its natural surroundings and to utilize renewable energy sources, taking advantage of both solar and wind power. Local artisans and workers crafted the roofs of the buildings in accordance with the canons of Mongolian Buddhist architecture, without using a single nail. Meals, which include traditional Mongolian dishes, are served in an authentic over-sized ger, and food and supplies are purchased from local farms and suppliers.
Courtyard Irkutsk City Center
This contemporary superior hotel is conveniently located close to the historic Kirov Palace and Angara River.
Baikal View Hotel
Inviting wood-paneled rooms offer great views over the scenic landscapes of Olkhon Island and Lake Baikal.
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