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AA07 Eagle festival & ice festival skating marathon / Winter tour 2-5.March.2012
Tour Overview
Itinerary
Price
All Tours
Tour Overview
The Ice festival takes place on Khuvsgul lake where ice sculptors from around the country complete with their ice creations. During the festival visitors can enjoy visiting an ice ger, testing Mongolian food, listening to traditional music, visiting Tsaatan reindeer breeders, witnessing a Shamanistic ritual and participating in dog or horse sledding competition.
Tour Highlights
- Eagle festival in Terelj National Park
- Ice festival & skating marathon in Khubsgul lake
- Horsesledding trip
- Ice-fishing
Short Itinerary
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 : 28. February, Ulaanbaatar city tour
Transfer to hotel. City orientation tour and visit the national museum of Mongolian history. Dinner at the restaurant. Overnight in ***hotel. (D)
Day 2 : 01. March, Eagle festival
After breakfast drive to Terelj NP. The Kazakhs of Mongolia train their eagles to hunt for rabbits and foxes. Once a year, hunters from all over Bayan-Ulgii province gather to celebrate this traditional skill and compete against each other challenges that show off the abilities of both birds and their trainers. Prizes are awarded for the fastest eagle, the best traditional Kazakh dress, and more. Various folklore performance are given during the festival. Overnight at the tourist camp. (B/L/D)
Day 3 : 02. March, fly to Murun town
Transfer to Chinggis Khaan International airport and fly to Murun. Pick up service with local vehicle. Stay at tourist camp on the western shore of lake Khuvsgul. Overnight at the tourist camp. (B/L/D)
Day 4 : 03. March, Ice festival
Great experience on the horseback, visit nomadic family and explore nomadic way of winter life and taste Mongolian traditional cuisines. Enjoy the skating and sledding on the ice lake as well as hiking along the lake Khuvsgul. Overnight at the tourist camp. (B/L/D)
Day 5 : 04. March, horsesledding to “Magic island”
After breakfast Horsesledding to Magic island. Take a rest at the ger. Participate some exciting activities such as “snow sumo”, “ice cube shooting” and ice-fishing. Bonfire on the beach of the lake. Overnight at the tourist camp. (B/L/D)
Day 6 : 05. March, fly back to Ulaanbaatar
Relaxing in fresh air near the impressive white lake. Early lunch and drive back to Murun airport. Fly back to UB. Overnight in *** hotel. (B/L)
Day 7 : 06. March, journey Home
After breakfast at the hotel you will be taken to the airport for departure. (B)
Price and Availability
| Tour Code | Tour Season | Price | 2012 | ||
| 2-4 PAX | 5-9 PAX | 10-14 PAX | |||
| AA07 | Eagle festival & ice festival skating marathon / Winter tour | 1450$ | 1200$ | 1100$ |  |
| AA07 | Eagle festival & ice festival skating marathon / Winter tour | 1085€ | 890€ | 820€ | |
What's included
- 2 Ulaanbaatar overnights in ***Hotel
- 4 Overnights ger camp.
- Domestic flight round trip
- Horsesledding to Magic island
- Museums, national entertainment
- Entry fees and guides
- Transport in countryside and terminal transfer
- Meals, Meal codes = (B, L, and D): breakfast, lunch, and dinner
What's not Included
- International transportation
- travel insurance
- visas
- departure tax
- drinks
- items of a personal nature
What's serving for you?
Tourist Ger camp: (Ger facilities) During your trip in the countryside, you’ll overnight in ger camps. Make yourself comfortable in a ger (2-4 beds). Each camp has a ger restaurant. Most camps are equipped with toilets and showers with other possibilities for entertainment.
Guest Ger camp:: (Ger facilities) During your trip in the countryside, you’ll occasionally overnight in guest ger camps. It’s more casual or less touristy decorated comparing to tourist luxury ger camps. Most guest ger camps are not equipped with flush toilets or hot showers.
by the nomadic family: Traditionally, nomad families used to leave 1 extra ger for random visitor’s sudden visit. Nowadays its a fading tradition but has found new life as tourists have started coming to Mongolia. Providing a sustainable extra income to nomadic families and providing for meaningful cultural exchanges, spare gers in the countryside are far more interesting to stay in than some tour camps.
Japanese van: (4 wheel vehicle) over the last several years Japanese vans have been successfully running for tourist services all over Mongolia. They have good air conditioning systems and are more comfortable to ride in which is appreciated by many of our clients.
Purgon (Russian van): Purgon is a grey colored van guaranteed for Mongolian bumpy roads and it holds 7 people easily. It’s suitable for longer trips and for those who are keen to save some transport expenses. We would suggest the van if you are heading off into remote areas such as western Mongolia or the Gobi.
All Tours
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- The silk road & Great Gobi tour (12 days)
- Great Gobi secret and Camel tour (8 days)
- Beauty of Mongolian lakes tour (17 days )
- 11-13.July.2012 NAADAM FESTIVAL, discover Mongolia tour (12 days)
- Rich culture and ancient temples exploration tour (17 days )
- Colorful east and South gobi (11 days)
- Magnificent Northern Mongolia tour (9 days)
- Glorious Countryside Naadam festival (19 days)
- ROUND TOUR: Introduction of the great Gobi (13 days)
Adventure Tours
- Naadam festival and Great Gobi with silk road tour (14 days)
- Ethnic adventure and Baikal lake (14 days)
- Eagle hunting observation tour (7 days)
- Authentic Shaman tour (14 days)
- Western Mongolia adventure tour (14 days)
- Introduction of Mongolia tour (21 days)
- Western highlights tour (11 days)
- Discover central Mongolia along Naadam festival (10 days)
- Mongolian wilderness adventure tour ( 21 days)
- Fly and discover Mongolia, Blue sky tour (10 days)
Active Tours of Mongol Khaan Travel
- Introduction of western Mongolian biking tour (13 days)
- Biking through BIRTHLAND OF GREAT CHINGGIS KHAAN and great gobi tour (20 days)
- Discover Northern Mongolia by biking tour (24 days)
- Badarchin trekking in central Mongolia tour (14 days)
- Badarchin trekker in Gobi and khangai region tour (14 days)
- Impressive Mongolia tour Birdwatching and nature sightseeing tour (23 days)
- Eagle festival & ice festival skating marathon / Winter tour 2-5.March.2012
Short Tours
- Central Mongolian Beauty tour (7 days)
- Unspoiled wilderness of Central Mongolia (5 days)
- Cultural heritage exploration tour (6 days)
- Discover nomads landscape (6 days)
- Mongol Horseman horse riding tour (7days)
- World energy center- Eastern Gobi (4 days)
- Lunar new year holiday in Feb (6 days) / 02-22. February. 2012
- Bactrian Camel riding festival tour (7days) / 6-8.March.2012
- Naadam festival in Gobi (7days )
- Hiking in Khan Khentii wilderness (6 days)
Nomadic Life Style Tours
- Flora & flower tour in Khan Khentii wilderness (4 days)
- Motor cycle tour in the khan khentii wilderness tour (4 days)
- Horse riding tour in Khan Khentii wilderness and learn nomadic life style(4 days)
- Introduction of nomad herders family trekking tour (4 days)
- Horse riding tour to Khagiin Khar Lake tour (9 days)
Travel Grade
Eagle festival & ice festival skating marathon / Winter tour is classed in the Moderate Traveler category. Please see below:
Easy traveler category – Accommodation in comfortable tourist camps and 3 star or 5 star hotels, Japanese vehicle or latest Land Cruiser jeep, guided horse riding trek (if you are riding first time), guided camel riding trek (if you are riding first time) and hiking.
Moderate traveler category - Accommodation in comfortable tourist camps and 2 stars or 3 star hotels, occasionally camping in the tent, Japanese vehicle or latest Land Cruiser jeep, guided horse riding trek (if you are riding first time), guided camel riding trek (if you are riding first time) and trekking.
Adventure Traveler category- 2 star hotel or Guesthouse, mixed accommodation and tourist ger camping or camping in the tent, field cooked meals, steppe biking for beginners, basic rock climbing and hiking.
Extreme adventure seekers – camping, field cooked meals, mountain and steppe biking (advanced biker), horse riding trip (advanced rider with more than 5 years experience), Camel riding trek, and extreme mountain climber.