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Russia - Naadam Festival - Mongolia - Ulaan Baatar to Moscow by 'Golden Eagle' on the Transsiberian Express luxury train

Naadam is the one and only Big Event in Mongolia –a lively national festival, held every year from the 11th – 13th July. Naadam means “three manly games”. Known as the world’s second-oldest Olympics, it celebrates what defined civilisation in the Steppes eight centuries ago; archery, wrestling and horse riding. The competitors in the riding events are all children aged between five and twelve, many of whom have been in the saddle since the age of one. As they race along the plains for 20 kilometers, thousands of spectators line the remote track to watch up to 650 children sitting confidently astride their small but sturdy Mongolian steed. It is claimed that such equestrian skills won Genghis Khan an empire that stretched from the Sea of Japan all the way to Europe.

In recent times, women have been allowed to enter and they now compete in two of the three events, horse racing and archery. Once a religious ceremony, the festival now formally commemorates the 1921 revolution when Mongolia declared itself a free country.

This is a unique opportunity to be among the few non-Mongolians to experience this spectacular but little known festival and soak up the exciting atmosphere of this national holiday. Our tour combines the Naadam Festival with an amazing overland journey to Moscow on board our Golden Eagle Trans-Siberian Express private train.

Following breakfast, you will be transferred to Moscow airport to begin your journey home.
2011 Naadam Festival - Itinerary - 13 Days (Eastbound)
Day 1 Moscow (arrivals) Day 8 Lake Baikal
Day 2 Moscow Day 9 Ulan Ude
Day 3 Kazan Day 10 Ulaan Baatar, Mongolia
Day 4 Yekaterinburg Day 11 Ulaan Baatar
Day 5 Novisibirsk Day 12 Ulaan Baatar
Day 6 Onboard Day 13 Ulaan Baatar (departures)
Day 7 Irkutsk    


Prices per person for 2012
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Prices per person for 2013

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Twin £9,195 €10,595 $14,795 £11,595 €13,195 $18,495 £18,395 €20,995 $29,495
Single £13,395 €15,395 $21,495 £16,495 €18,895 $26,395 £25,995 €29,895 $41,795


IMPORTANT Visa Information: British citizens will require a visa for Mongolia and for Russia. Please allow at least a month to obtain your visa. Citizens of other nationalities should contact their local consulate for specific visa information. Please note that all visa requirements are subject to change.

Special Offer - UK residents only: Please ask about our FREE visa service. You pay only the applicable Consular fee.

Prices are land only. Flights not included.

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