Ice Festival Tour

Khuvsgul Lake, “Tsaatan” reindeer herders

Summary

 Figure itinerary

DestinationKhuvsgul province
HighlightsKhuvsgul Lake, “Tsaatan” reindeer herders
Length6nights/7days
SeasonWinter

2015 Tour Price

Price 2015 :per person

2pax:$1,650
3-6pax:$1,300
7-10pax:$1,100
11 and more pax:$1,000

Discount conditions

  • Child aged 2-5 years old 50% off
  • Child aged 6-12 years old 25% off
  • 1 free space for every 16pax
  • *The duration/dates of the trip can be changed to suit your needs.

Included in travel price

  • Transfers on arrival and departure
  • English speaking guide at all time
  • 3nights in hotel
  • 3nights in ger camp
  • All meals during the trip
  • Park entrance fees
  • Sightseeing as per itinerary
  • 4WD or bus + driver + gasoline
  • Ulaanbaatar-Murun-Ulaanbaatar flight
  • 1Lof drinking water per day per person

Excluded from the price

  • International transport
  • Travel insurance
  • Visa cost
  • Airport taxes
  • Extra drink/alcohol

1 day

Arrival in Ulaanbaatar. Transfer to hotel. Depending on your arrival time, half and full day city tours are available. Dinner and overnight at hotel.

2 day

Murun/Khuvsgul Lake
Flight to Murun, the capital of Khuvsgul province and drive to the tourist camp at lake Khuvsgul (100 kms from Murun).
The Lake is the second largest freshwater lake in the Central Asia with 262m depth and surrounded by forested mountains. Overnight in the ger camp.

3 day

Khuvsgul lake
Today we participate the Ice Festival, two days of games and competitions held on the ice. The festival features a gathering of local residents and nomadic reindeer herders, and performances by shamans, traditional musicians, and sportsmen. Competitions include ice sumo, a horse-drawn sleigh race, ice skating races, tug-of-war between local teams, and a Russian Jeep race on the ice.
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. Overnight in the ger camp.

4 day

Khuvsgul Lake
Spend full day at the Khuvsgul Lake. The festival is held on Huvsgul Lake, a short drive north of Hatgal across the frozen lake ice.
There different activities can we offered as horse riding and visit a local monadic family. Overnight in the ger camp.

5 day

Murun Ulaanbaatar
Drive back to Murun and flight to Ulaanbaatar. Arrive in
Ulaanbaatar. Transfer to hotel and relax. Overnight at hotel.

6 day

Ulaanbaatar
City tour: Visit to Winter Palace of Bogd Khan, built between 1893 and 1903. It was the home of the Mongolia’s last king Javzun Damba Khutagt VIII. This complex of temples and houses contains a number of Buddhist artworks and the private collection of the Bogd Khan.
Our next attraction is the Zaisan Memorial Hill to see a panoramic view of the capital city and Gandan Monastery, the heart of Mongolian yellow head Buddhism. Shopping at the State Department Store and Gobi Cashmere Factory Store. Overnight at hotel.

7 day

Departure
Transfer to the airport after breakfast

winter tour

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