close

시작 방법

그 경험은 저를 혼란스럽게 했습니다... 마음이 무겁습니다. 나는 내 나라를 방문객들과 공유하는 데 자부심과 기쁨을 느꼈지만, 그들이 야수를 쫓는 과정에서 놓친 모든 것에 슬펐습니다. 몽골에는 훨씬 더 많은 것이 있습니다! 그날 제 꿈이 탄생했습니다. 우리 나라와 국민의 모든 신비, 역사, 매력을 방문자에게 보여주는 것이 유일한 임무인 회사를 만들고자 하는 꿈이었습니다. 울란바타르에서 관광 경영을 공부하기 위해 대학에 진학한 후 2004년에 이 회사를 시작했으며 그 이후로 전 세계에서 온 국제 관광객들과...
Read more

Top tours

discover_mongolia_tour_banner
디스커버 몽골 투어
US$ 2596 8-more days
Beauty_of_Mongolia_Tour
뷰티오브 몽골 투어
US$ 1899 8-more days
mongolian-gobi-tour-collage
몽골 고비 투어 (4일)
US$ 875 4-7-days days

Latest blogs

몽골에서 볼 것들 - 왜 몽골이 당신의 여행 버킷리스트에 있어야 하는가
July 18, 2022
몽골, 국제 여행에 국경 완전 개방
February 14, 2022
몽골 Covid-19 업데이트
May 13, 2021
close
keyboard_arrow_left keyboard_arrow_right
keyboard_arrow_right Tours keyboard_arrow_right

Snow and Ice Festival Tour (3 days)

Each March, residents of Khuvsgul Lake area celebrate the Festival of Ice. The festival involves a great variety of activities and competitions, including Ice Sumo, ice sculptures, ice skating and sleigh rides, all on or by the shores of the beautiful Lake Khuvsgul. 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!

Why choose this tour
  • Experience the magic that is found in the famous Khuvsgul Lake Ice Festival, where you get to create your own ice sculpture.
  • Come and see the cultural Shaman festival that includes offerings. This is a great way to understand the Tsaatan people.
  • Get to stay in a traditional Ger, which is made from ice, unlike that which is made during the warm months.
  • Enjoy the day skating on the ice of Lake Khuvsgul. This is definitely an exhilarating experience.
  • View and take part in some of the ice competitions held by the locals, including Ice Sumo among many others.  
Theme
Nature exploring , Naadam events , Winter ,
Duration
3 days
Services included
  • Shared accommodation at Ger camp
  • Private transfers
  • Internal air tickets - free luggage allowance is 15 kg
  • English speaking guide
  • All meals as listed
  • All entrance fee
  • Horse ride
Services Not included
  • Personal expenses
  • Optional activities
  • Camera fee for museum & monastery
  • Travel Insurance www.WorldNomads.com

Price based on pax

Number of travelers Price
Pax 1 KRW 1,269 per person
Pax 2 KRW 926 per person
Pax 3 KRW 811 per person
Pax 4 or more KRW 754 per person
Note:
* Depending on group size, price will be charged as above.
Book now
  • Choose your own dates
  • Get exclusive use of a private guide, driver and vehicle
  • Personalised care, dedicated to you and your group
  • Flexibility towards time, allowing you to dictate when to stop and how long for
  • You select the level of your service
  • Great for families with children and groups of friends
Create own group
Book as a private
Note:
* If there is no suitable date to join a group for you then you an Create own group or Book as private.

Local expert guides for this tour

Itinerary

Expand all
Day 1
​(March 02) Flight to the Khuvsgul National Park

In the morning, meet our representative at your hotel lobby. Drive to the airport and we will have a flight to Murun, (Approx. on air 560 km, 1.5 hour & paved road 120 km, 2 hours). Arrival in Murun, our guide and  a local driver will take you and drive to Khuvsgul National Park. 

Stay overnight in Ger camp. (L+D)

Day 2
(March 03) Ice Festival opening ceremony

After breakfast, attend Ice festival opening ceremony, Ice carving competition, Ice Sumo wrestling, Ankle bone shooting, and Shaman Ceremony and National Folklore concert. You will watch the bonfire and sacrificing a shamanic ceremony. Free hiking by the lakeshore and horse sledding.


Overnight in Ger camp. (B+L+D) 

Day 3
(March 04) Ice Festival and International Marathon, Flight to ulaanbaatar

After breakfast, watch a marathon of skaters and a horse sled racing on the lake. After lunch, you will be driven back to Murun (Approx. on paved road 120 km, 2 hours, on air 560 km, 1.5 hours) You have opportunity to support locals to buy souvenir  shopping.


Check in your selected Hotel. (B+L) 

 

Tour map

Snow and Ice Festival Tour (3 days)
zoom_in

Good to know

  • Guide:
    An English speaking Mongolian guide will accompany the group at all times. The guide will be a native Mongolian person with great local knowledge who can deal with any requests and ensure that your holiday to become one of the most unforgettable experiences of your life. 
     
  • The best time to make this trip
    May to September is the best season, with the peak season in July for the Naadam Festival. July and August are also the wettest months of the year but be assured, our climate is such that you will still have many sunny days at this time. The best time to visit the Gobi is June or September.
     
  • ​Accommodation:
    We believe that comfortable, welcoming accommodation is vital to the enjoyment of your trip. You will be staying in a standard 3-4 star hotel in Ulaanbaatar and a tourist ger camp (traditional dwelling) with currency (220V), shower and other useful services (2 to 4 people per ger) in the countryside. All accommodation offered by Discover Mongolia is personally checked by our staff to ensure high standards. 
     
  • ​Meals:
    In Ulaanbaatar, you will be dining at fine European and Asian cuisine restaurants. Mutton, beef, rice, and noodles form the basis of the Mongolian diet, so your meals will be based around this. However, the trail rations may include vegetables, eggs, peanut butter, cheese and sometimes yak! On some days there will be lunchboxes from tourist camps. It is good food and our experience has been that guests are happy with this arrangement. Please let us know in advance if you are a vegetarian. Alcohol is not provided on the trip but tourists are free to bring their own. 
     
  • Transport:
    Discover Mongolia use the highest level, latest model, air-conditioned private vans or 4WD vehicles for the maximum comfort on your touring days. A day's drive in the countryside will be approx 200-250km. 
     
  • ​Personal things to bring with you:
    Warm thin layers of clothing are the best such as bring a waterproof jacket, and a hat and headscarf to protect you from the sun and winds. Don't forget insect repellent, sun cream, lip-gloss, water purifying tablets and first aid kit (medicine for headache, cold, diarrhea, runny nose; bandages; any medicine prescribed for you ). All your camera equipment.

Related Tours

뉴스레터 신청
받은 편지함으로 바로 여행 할인 및 기타 유용한 정보 제공
keyboard_arrow_up