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Mongolia Winter - Snow & Ice Festival

Each February residents of the Huvsgul Lake area celebrate the Festival of Ice. The festival involves a great variety of activities and competitions, including Ice Sumo, ger building with ice, ice skating and sleigh rides, all on or by the shores of the beautiful Lake Huvsgul. This two-day event is also a shamanist ceremony of offering and provides a fascinating insight into the Tsaatan people's way of life. For a trip with a difference!

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Tour Length:
4 days ice festival
Group size:
as you requested
Schedule 2010:
Feb 21-24
Trip cost:
USD 1269 pp based on 1 person.
USD 911 pp based on 2 people.
  USD 795 pp based on 3 people.
USD 756 pp based on more than 4 people.

Tour itinerary

Day 1. (Feb 21) Flight to the Huvsgul National Park
In the morning meet at the hotel. Drive to the airport for your flight to Murun, the capital of Huvsgul province (1.5 hours). Upon arrival in Murun, a local driver will take you to Huvsgul National Park. Enjoy hiking by the lakeshore and overnight in the tourist camp. (L+D)

Day 2. (Feb 22) Ice Festival opening ceremony
After breakfast, attend the Ice Festival opening ceremony, Ice Creation Competition, Ice Sumo Wrestling, Ankle Bone Shooting, the Shaman Ceremony and the National Folklore Concert. After lunch, visit Horidol Saridag Mountain to meet a reindeer breeding family and explore their traditions and nomadic lives. Overnight in the tourist camp. (B+L+D)
 
Day 3. (Feb 23) Ice Festival and International Marathon
Following breakfast enjoy the Reindeer Sleigh Event, Competition of Horse Sledding and Reindeer Sledding on the ice-covered lake, Competition of driving jeeps on ice, skating, fishing and games, Lunch is followed by a horse sledding trip on the ice of Khuvsgul Lake. Later, enjoy a horse riding trip along the lakeshore. Overnight in the tourist camp. (B+L+D)

Day 4. (Feb 24) Flight to Ulaanbaatar
Today you will be driven back to Murun with your guide for your return flight to Ulaanbaatar to end your trip.  (B)

B- Breakfast        L- Lunch        D- Dinner

Services included in the cost:
Domestic flights to/from Huvsgul, accommodation in tourist ger camp, meals as listed, private English speaking guide service, private transfers, entrance fees, 1 hour horse sleeding ride
 
Services not included in the cost:
Hotels and meals in Ulaanbaatar, personal equipments, optional activity cost, alcoholic drinks, travel Insurance

B- Breakfast                  L- Lunch            D-Dinner

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