Winter Mongolia 2026

We will pick you up at the airport. We will drive to Ulaanbaatar for breakfast. After breakfast, we will drive to Gandan Monastery, which is the main temple in Mongolia. After that, we will drive to the National History Museum. After the museum, we will have lunch. After lunch, we will go to take a rest for 3 hours or go to the Bogd Khan Winter Palace. We will then go to see the Tsagaan Lavai Ensemble. After that, we will go back to the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel

We will head to Northern Mongolia. We will spend the night in Bulgan Province. This day is only for driving.

We can fly this day. Then we can save 1 or 2 days.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel

We will drive to Murun. This day is mostly spent driving to Murun.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel or Guesthouse

We’ll drive to Tsagaannuur. We’ll meet the Horse Herder Family and get prepared for the horse trek (or trekking) to the Reindeer People. The reindeer herders of northern Khuvsgul aimag, Mongolia, are a small, tenacious group who strive to maintain their way of life and culture in the face of great challenges. They are called Tsaatan, Tsachin, or Dukha. The Reindeer People are divided into two main groups: the Western Taiga and the Eastern Taiga. Both are most readily reached from the town of Tsagaannuur (generally reached by car) or from Renchinlhumbe (generally reached from Lake Khuvsgul by horse or foot).

We will arrive in the evening.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Teepee or Wooden House

We will stay with the family and experience the local lifestyle. Their way of life is a bit different from Mongolian nomadic people because they herd reindeer.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Teepee

We will drive to Khuvsgul Lake, which is one of the country's largest and most spectacular protected areas. Lake Khuvsgul's 380 cubic km of water make it the fourteenth largest freshwater lake in the world and the second largest in Central Asia by volume, containing over 1% of the world's fresh water. At its deepest, the lake reaches 262 meters. Ninety-six rivers and streams empty into the lake, but only the Egiin River flows out. The Egiin flows southeast until it joins the Selenge River, which passes through one of Mongolia's most densely populated areas on its way to Lake Baikal. The lake lies at 1,645 meters above sea level and is generally frozen from January until April or May.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Ger Camp or Guesthouse

After breakfast, we will go to the Ice Festival. The festival starts with cultural performances, a parade of dog sleds, horse sleds, and ice-skaters. We will see beautifully carved ice sculptures and many traditional and sporting competitions such as: ice bike challenge, ice shooting competition, nicest traditionally dressed people contest, Mongolian winter clothes show, horse sled competition, and an ice sculpture contest. In the evening, we will enjoy a bonfire festival and see a shamanic ceremony.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Ger Camp or Guesthouse

Second day of the Ice Festival.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Ger Camp or Guesthouse

We will go back to Ulaanbaatar. We will stay in Bulgan Province.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel

We will drive to Mount Khugnu Khan Nature Reserve. The mountain is home to hundreds of birds, deer, and gazelles. You'll be able to go hiking around the area or ride a camel for a couple of hours to the small nearby sand dunes called Elsen Tasarkhai. We will spend the night in a nomadic family ger.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Nomadic Family

We’ll drive to Hustai National Park, located on the north side of the Tuul River, about a two-hour drive west of Ulaanbaatar. Although located in the central grasslands, Hustai means “with birch” because birch trees and aspen groves are plentiful in the area. It is a hilly terrain, with the Tuul River forming the southern boundary. The national park was originally set up in 1993 as a nature reserve for the first reintroduction of the Przewalski’s Horse (Equus przewalskii) into Mongolia. Today, the Hustai Trust runs the park, funded mainly by tourism. Finally, we’ll drive back to Ulaanbaatar.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel

Today we will attend the Eagle Hunter Festival held near Ulaanbaatar.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel

Second day of the Eagle Hunter Festival.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel

Transfer to the airport for your international departure.

End of the tour.