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Winter in Mongolia – Reindeer & Ice Festivals

9 days
Start and end in Ulaanbaatar
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Explorer
Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 12
Ages 18+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Ulaanbaatar

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner in a local restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Gandan Monastery
    • Explore Chinggis Khan National Museum
    • Watch traditional folk show
    Landmarks
    Gandan Monastery
    Chinggis Khan National Museum
  2. Day 2

    Ulaanbaatar to Khuvsgul Lake

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Packed lunch for the journey), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Flight from Ulaanbaatar to Murun
    • Overland journey to Khuvsgul Lake
    • Explore Khuvsgul Lake area
    Landmarks
    Khuvsgul Lake
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Darkhad Depression - Reindeer Festival

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Travel across frozen Khuvsgul Lake
    • Visit Darkhad Depression
    • Attend Reindeer Festival with traditional performances and games
    Landmarks
    Darkhad Depression
    Reindeer Festival
  4. Day 4

    Reindeer Tribe & Festival

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Reindeer Tribe camp in taiga
    • Meet Tsaatan herders and learn about nomadic lifestyle
    • Attend Reindeer Festival with cultural performances and community gatherings
    Landmarks
    Reindeer Festival
  5. Day 5

    Return to Khuvsgul Lake

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Drive through Darkhad Depression landscapes
    • Stop for walks and photographs
    • Return to Khuvsgul Lake area
    Landmarks
    Khuvsgul Lake
  6. Day 6

    Khuvsgul Ice Festival

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch either at the festival site or back at camp), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Attend Ice Festival opening ceremony
    • Explore ice sculptures and artisan craft displays
    • Participate in ice wrestling
    • Watch horse sled races
    • Participate in archery and tug-of-war
    • Enjoy cultural performances including throat singing and dance
    Landmarks
    Khuvsgul Ice Festival
  7. Day 7

    Erdenet to Ulaanbaatar via Trans-Siberian Train

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Travel from Murun to Erdenet
    • Board Trans-Siberian Railway to Ulaanbaatar
  8. Day 8

    Terelj National Park - Dog Sledding

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Chinggis Khan Statue Complex and exhibition hall
    • Climb to viewing platform in horse's head statue
    • Experience dog sledding in Terelj National Park
    • Visit Aryabal Monastery
    Landmarks
    Chinggis Khan Statue Complex
    Terelj National Park
    Aryabal Monastery
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  9. Day 9

    Ulaanbaatar

    Meals
    Breakfast

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Crooked Compass

Rating
4(5 reviews)
Response time
within 2 days
Response rate
60%
Cancellation policy

Reviews from other tours by Crooked Compass

  • Elizabeth
    July 18th, 2023
    Great tour guide, driver and itinerary.
  • Dr.
    April 13th, 2024
    excellent, highly recommendable, versatile, not the general kind of tourism one receives mostly everywhere with large...
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  • tsippora
    October 24th, 2023
    Excellent. Mostly addressed my interests, was very well managed.

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 344961

  • Currency
    Tugrik
    Mongolia
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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Mongolia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Mongolia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Mongolia. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Mongolia. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Mongolia. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Mongolia. Ideally 6 months before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before July 6th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 6th, 2026, a minimum payment of $850 is required to confirm your booking with Crooked Compass. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Crooked Compass will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
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