Craving for real winter adventure? The Best Winter Festivals in Mongolia

When it comes to winter holidays, which destinations are the first to mind? More closer in Asia, there are comparably charming alternatives that will give holidaymakers more bang for the buck. Some travelers are enchanted by winter’s beauty and adventure, while others are itching to escape the season’s frigid weather.

Hit the snow lopes with your loved ones in Mongolia

If you are feeling rejuvenated and ready for something more exciting? We invite you to get your adrenaline pumping at Ice Festival, Khovsgol National Park with a spectrum of attractions that will appeal to all winter adventure seekers and secondly heading back to explore capital city for famed Spring Golden Eagle Festival.

Tip 1 - Prepare and pack your warm clothes and necessary things for  domestic flight to Ice festival at Khovsgol lake, northern Mongolia.

Tip 2 - The temperature at the beginning of March in Mongolia is from -10 Celsius/ -50 Fahrenheit/ degrees to -25 Celsius degrees /-77 Fahrenheit/

Tip 3 - Before heading out to the countryside, you should take advantages of sales near the end of the winter in Mongolia and do some shopping for warm clothing as cashmere socks, mittens, hat and scarfs, leather and fur boots.

Double up your dose of fun at frozen Khovsgol Lake

 The winter season is upon us, and if you’re looking for a fun, friendly events or attraction, Mongolian Ice Festival are sure to fuel your passion for winter. 

The winter in Mongolia is bringing your dream winter adventure closer to you with the winter festival tours 2020. Mongolian winter festival tour by Ayan Travel Mongolia offers 6 day tours with two amazing winter events in Mongolia and one day trips for guests of all ages and abilities in Spring Eagle Festival near Ulaanbaatar.

Day 1 – you may arrive in Ulaanbaatar, having some rest at your hotel and city tour with with National History Museum and Gandan monastery.

Day 2-  We will fly to northern part of Mongolia to Khovsgol National Park, arrive in Murun town and on the way we will visit Uushgiin Uvur Deerstones. Then head to the Lake and stay overnight at ger camp in the Shore of Khovsgol Lake.

Day 3- The festival features a gathering of local residents and nomadic reindeer herders, and performances by shamans, musicians, and sportsmen. Competitions include ice sumo, a horse sledge race, ice skating races, tug of war between local teams, and a Russian Jeep race on the ice. Many traditional games are played on the sidelines, and this is an ideal venue for visitors to join in the fun and games with local people.

Day 4- You will be able to explore amazing wrestling competitions on ice, short skating marathon, horse sledge racing and fantastic closing ceremony with bone fire at night.

Explore something Different at Spring Golden Eagle Festival

What if you want to do the unexpected? Well if you’re craving to come home with a great story to tell about your  Mongolia winter trip, then here are Spring Golden Eagle Festival -your meant to be event  to consider.

Day 5- Golden Eagle Festival, Ulaanbaatar

Kazakh Eagle Hunters came from Western Mongolia with their trained eagles in Ulaanbaatar to  arise awareness of Mongolian authentic eagle hunting tradition to both local and foreign people and show their eagle hunting abilities.

 It starts with the opening parade with well-dressed hunters and is about authentic competitions of eagle training skills and hunting with golden eagles. Also there are Mongolian falconers gathered and show ancient warrior-skill performance on horseback. 

Day 6- It is back to home day and of course with plenty of winter adventure and stories.

Scenic Mongolian winter beauty

Extra Days- if you just want to spend more time enjoying the natural beauty of the outdoors, filling up your social media with picturesque winter photos of sunsets and wildlife, those can be tailor-made, just tell your ideas to us. 

While you are thinking that surviving the cold and facing the temperatures at 25 below can’t be imagined, Mongolia winter adventure can be comfortable. You just need to stock up on the right gear and connect with well experienced Mongolian tours agency to handle all your worries.

So what are you waiting for? Pack your bags, set the vacation notice on your work email and prepare for Mongolia winter adventure that will have you coming back for more.

Winter is coming