Mongolia Winter Festivals tour 2023

The residents of the Khuvsgul Lake area gather for the festival, which is organized by the Governor's Office of Khuvsgul, the Office of Khatgal, and the Ministry of Environment and Tourism Mongolia. Besides Mongolians, foreign tourists also travel to see and enjoy the festival. The event involves international skating marathon and horse sleigh races, displays of ice sculptures, shaman ceremonies and visits by reindeer herders who make their way south to the festival from their northern taiga. Many traditional games are played on the sidelines, and this is an ideal venue for visitors to join in the fun and games with local people.

"Thousand Camel Festival," organized by a local non-governmental organization working to protect and preserve the Bactrian camel population. 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. Enjoy performances by traditional Mongolian musicians and dancers, and visits to significant paleontological and cultural sites in the Gobi. The festival is held annually 7th and 8thMarch.

Itinerary

Day 1/28Feb. Welcoming day. Arrval in nomads capital Ulaanbaatar. Transfer to Hotel. City sightseeing tour with Gandan Monastery, Chinggis Khaan square and Mongolian National Museum. Meal: L,D

Day 2/ 01Mar. Flight to Murun, center of Khovsgol province and transfer to Khovsgol lake. Tourist camp. Meal: B,L,D

Day 3-4./ 02-03Mar. ICE FESTIVAL days. The festival will start with Grand Opening Ceremony of the Ice Festival and continue with Skating Marathon, car driving skill competition on the ice, traditional game of Ice shagai (ankle bone) and horse sleds competition driven by locals etc… You will enjoy with sacrificing ceremony for the mother "Khuvsgul" lake and king Khoridol Saridag Mountain. During the festival skaters will race for 200km in 2 days. The festival will finish with closing ceremony and bon fire on second day. Tourist ger camp. Meal: B,L,D

Day 5/ 04Mar. Flight back to Ulaanbaatar. Hotel Meal: B,L,D

Day 6/ 05Mar. Attend to EAGLE FESTIVAL in Chingisiin Khuree camp in Ulaanbaatar. Afternoon start driving to the south. Overnight in Middle Gobi province /half of the way to southgobi/. Overnight in local hotel. /B,L,D/ Meal: B,L,D

Day 7/06Mar. CAMEL FESTIVAL day.

10.00 -12.30 Camel polo game
14.00 - Opening ceremony of “Camel festival-2018” 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. Meals and stay overnight at the tourist ger camp. Meal: B,L,D

Day 8/07Mar. CAMEL FESTIVAL day.

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 Meal: B,L,D

Day 9/08Mar. Visit to the yoliin am valley. Drive to Eagle Valley, located in the foothills of the Altai Mountains. The valley’s remnant streams create ice and snow formations and it is good to photographs. After lunch in Dalanzadgad drive back to Middle gobi. Overnight in local hotel.

Day 10/09Mar. Travel back to Ulaanbaatar. Shopping and free time. Dinner at Mongolian barbeque. Hotel Meal: B,L,D
Day 11/10Mar. Transfer to the airport and departure. Meal: B

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Group size	Price / Per Person
2 pax	Eu 1910
3-4 pax	Eu 1790
5-9 pax	Eu 1610

INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE: NOT INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE:

Hotel**** International airfare

Ger camps    Personal equipments
Full board meals    Single supplement
Guiding service    Alcoholic drinks
4x4 minivan or jeep
Entrance fees to protected areas
Museums and cultural performance

Domestic Flights
1botlled water per day