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SH07: Lunar new year holiday in Feb (6 days) / 02-22. February. 2012
Tour Overview
Itinerary
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Tour Overview
Tsagaan Sar is the Mongolian lunar New Year’s festival. It is often celebrated around the same time as the Chinese New Year. The White Moon holiday is celebrated two months after the first new moon following the winter solstice. Around the New Year people greet each other by saying “Amar mend uu”, a very formal greeting which one says to one’s elders. Mongolians also visit friends and family on this day and exchange gifts.
Tour Highlights
- Ulaanbaatar city tour
- Tsagaan sar (lunar new year) holiday.
- Terelj national park
- Horse riding
Short Itinerary
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 : Ulaanbaatar city, Bituun day (tsagaan sar eve)
Early morning visit Gandan Monastery light a zul(Candle) for 1st day of lunar new year. pray and make wishes. Drive to Terelj National Park, we will visit nomadic family. Usually Mongolia people prepare to Tsagaan sar holiday in this day. There you can see them preparing for the holiday. Tonight family members get together and the main dish is steamed dumpling (Buuz). Mostly relatives come to join, bringing Buuz and join the family. Today everyone should get packed in their stomach. Overnight in the tourist camp. (L/D)
Day 2 : Terelj NP, Tsagaan sar 1st day
Today we wake up at 6.00-7.00 o’clock in the morning before sun goes up. According to do the tradition you should make a new years direction and pray for the sacred mountain and Mother Nature. As Mongolian tradition, today people wear new national clothes /deel/, and go for greeting with the oldest family member /grandparents/. Their grandparents kiss and greet young and old people, grandchildren. This is called Zolgolt(Greeting). They chat with relatives, eat national foods, drink /Airag / mare’s milk, play ankle bone shooting /national game/. After this we may visit another family by riding horses. Stay Overnight in the tourist camp. (B/L/D)
Day 3 : Tsagaan sar 2nd day, Horse ride in Terelj
Today we will wonder around the Terelj National Park on the horseback. We will ride a bit and visit and greet to some other families with our host family. This afternoon drive back to Ulaanbaatar. Overnight at the 3 star hotel(B/L)
Price and Availability
| Tour Code | Tour Season | Price | 2012 | ||
| 2-4 PAX | 5-9 PAX | 10-14 PAX | |||
| SH07: | Lunar new year holiday in Feb (3 days) | 344$ | 244$ | 216$ |  |
| SH07: | Lunar new year holiday in Feb (3 days) | 250€ | 176€ | 156€ | |
What's included
- 2 Overnights ger camp.
- horse trek 1 hour
- Entry fees and tour guides (horse riding and English speaking guide)
- Transport in countryside and terminal transfer
- Meals, Meal codes = (B, L, and D): breakfast, lunch, and dinner
We organize your free time in MONGOLIA: Shopping time, evening programs of interest, post, email service and Bank visit.
What's not Included
- International transportation
- travel insurance
- visas
- departure tax
- alcohol drinks
- personal gratitude
Additional pricing information
Single Supplements Optional Single Tourist camp ger supplement: 15-20USD
Optional Single Hotel Supplement: 50-70USD
2012 Prices
Dates, prices and itineraries shown for trips departing in 2012 may be subject to change. Should you book a 2012 trip and the price subsequently rises due to unforeseen ground costs or exchange rate fluctuations by more than 20%, you may cancel with a full refund.
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.
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Travel Grade
SH07: Lunar new year holiday in Feb (5 days) trip is classed in the easy 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 for the first time), guided camel riding trek (if you are riding for the 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.
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.