Sands of Time: Mongolia & the Gobi Desert
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Highlights
- Witness incredible displays of archery and wrestling prowess at Naadam, Mongolia’s biggest and most colorful festival of the year
- Learn of unparalleled dinosaur discoveries made beneath the Gobi’s Flaming Cliffs
- Unleash your inner nomad as you ride a camel in the desert, and a horse through a stunning river gorge
- Sleep in your own Mongolian ger, and learn how these portable accommodations facilitate the wandering lifestyle
- Enjoy a private visit to the Choijin Lam Religious Museum
- Fly round-trip tot he Gobi Desert
- Explore Gorkhi-Terelj National Park with its pristine alpine scenery and diverse wildlife
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- Deluxe rooms in the best available hotels
- Three meals per day, including our unique Dine-Around Program that lets you enjoy any restaurant you choose with à la carte dining, or relax with room service when available
- A professional Travel Director as your personal concierge
- Local sightseeing with professional English-speaking guides with unparalleled knowledge, including entrance fees for places visited
- Active participation and up-close encounters to experience the cultures of your journey
- Bottled water, soft drinks, coffee and tea included with meals; bottled water during sightseeing excursions
- All gratuities to hotel and restaurant staff and local guides and drivers
- Group or individual airport transfers on arrival and departure flights
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