![Naadam Festival Opening Ceremony](https://www.bluesilktravel.com/nomadic-life-and-naadam-1.jpg)
June 30–July 12, 2026
Nomadic Life and Naadam
- Classic Trip
Experience the Naadam Festival, a celebration of Mongolia’s nomadic heritage and the Three Manly Sports: wrestling, horse racing and archery. Meet nomadic families, explore the Gobi Desert, the Orkhon Valley, and other stunning landscapes, and discover the millennia-long story of living and migrating in harmony with nature.
![Naadam Horse Racing](https://www.bluesilktravel.com/nomadic-life-and-naadam-2.jpg)
July 9–21, 2026
Nomadic Life and Naadam
- Classic Trip
Experience the Naadam Festival, a celebration of Mongolia’s nomadic heritage and the Three Manly Sports: wrestling, horse racing and archery. Meet nomadic families, explore the Gobi Desert, the Orkhon Valley, and other stunning landscapes, and discover the millennia-long story of living and migrating in harmony with nature.
![Mongolian Steppe](https://www.bluesilktravel.com/rhythms-of-nomadic-mongolia-1.jpg)
July 19–31, 2026
Rhythms of Nomadic Mongolia
- Classic Trip
Explore Mongolia's rich nomadic cultures. Spend time with nomadic herders, explore nomadic traditions at two small community festivals and enjoy the beautiful mountain and steppe environments that Mongolians call home.
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