Winter Horse Festival (4 days)
- Experience the lifestyle of the nomadic horsemen of Mongolia in this festival.
- Ride horses and participate in traditional nomadic horsemen activities.
- Learn all about the famous culture of the nomadic horsemen of Mongolia, and see how it relates to their value for horses.
- Visit the great equestrian Genghis Khan statute and also make a stop at the birthplace of this famous Mongolian leader.
- The tour includes stops at fabulous Mongolian historical sites where you will see artifacts and relics of the Mongolian people.
- Shared accommodation at Ger camp
- Private transfers
- English speaking guide
- All meals as listed
- All entrance fee
- Horse ride
- Personal expenses
- Optional activities
- Camera fee for museum & monastery
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Overview
Do you want to experience the legendary Mongolian Horse culture?
We offer you to join our 4 days “Winter Horse Festival - 2019” tour starting from Nov 03 to Nov 06. You will have a chance to watch a horse race, ride a horse, and attend several competitions related to the Mongolian nomadic horsemen culture.
The horse is the most respected and loved animal by Mongolians and you will experience this unique culture just in 4 days! On top of that, you will visit the Great Chinggis Khaan’s equestrian statue and visit his birthplace. “Winter Horse Festival - 2019” tour will offer you a taste of Mongolian cultural heritages and historical places. Please hurry up and do not miss this great opportunity!
The price per person will depend on the size of the group as shown below.
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We Discovered Mongolia - fantastic 14 day trip!! Four of us (all female) experienced the Discover Mongolia 14 day tour with 'Discover Mongolia'. We arrived home last week exhilarated, exhausted and smiling from ear to ear!
The trip was a journey of a lifetime and our fantastic guide, Oyuna and driver, Nandia, made sure it exceeded all expectations. We spent a day in Ulaanbaatar with Hishi, who made sense of the complicated history of Mongolia and its independence for us as well as taking us to a super restaurant before our trip. We flew south, near the border with China, to the Gobi desert where we met our guide and driver and then drove, mostly off road, through the desert and then north through the beautiful steppes and mountains and on to Lake Huvsgul in the north near the Russian border.
It was a huge journey, worth every second Wow - what a way to discover the landscapes, people, religion, culture and even learn some of the language (very slowly, day by day from our patient driver!). We explored Bhuddist monasteries, rode camels and horses, trekked through Eagle Valley, soaked in hot springs, climbed to the edge of a volcano, climbed the highest sand dune (tough but worth every moment sitting on the edge at the top), and the highlight was meeting several nomadic families in their own gers. We felt truly priviledged to meet Nandia's Uncle and be treated as guests, to understand their way of life through the seasons and share in a truly delicious Mongolian BBQ.
Thank you for introducing us to Mongolia and getting us in at the very end of the season! Our tour itinerary was nicely customized for us and Togosoo and Nandai were very capable. I loved the different Ger camps (even though it was freezing cold overnight! The wood stoves are wonderful), and it was rather nice for everything to be so empty of other tourists.
Itinerary
Meet in Ulaanbaatar, drive to Batnorov soum (village) via Khentii province - 465 km. Have a welcome dinner and enjoy a folklore concert in the evening.
Overnight at a school dormitory. (L+D)
After breakfast, for two unforgettable days, experience the Winter Horse Festival’s colorful parades and thrilling competitions. The event starts with a tournament among horsemen “Roping the horse”. Finalists will be selected and finale continues after the Opening ceremony.
Enjoy a parade of “Beautiful couple on the Silver saddle”, games of “Talented rider”, the finale of “Roping the horse” competition and a song competition.
Overnight at a school dormitory. (B+L+D)
Today we will attend a short distance horse race and witness the winners. We will have an opportunity to ride a horse and take loads of unforgettable pictures. Steppe taiga dogs’ parade will be held and they will show off their holding style and hunting skills. In the afternoon, we will drive back to Chinggis city and check in to the hotel.
Overnight in the hotel. (B+L+D)
After breakfast, visit Giant Chinggis Khaan statue on the way back to Ulaanbaatar. The statue’s total height is 40m and sees as far as sighted Chinggis Khaan holds a golden whip in his right hand.
Arrive in Ulaanbaatar and end of the tour. (B)
Good to know
- 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.
