Winter Festivals-2015 tour

 Come join us in March for a time of festivals! The Eagle festival, The Camel Festival and the Ice Festival all take a place in March. This is a fantastic opportunity to get involved in the festivities of local communities in Mongolia. Not organized for 'tourists', these local events are put on by communities for their own amusement, but visitors are always welcome. Experience with a Mongolian local nomad family lifestyle, vamel racing, camel polo, and try your hand at Ice Sumo or tug-of-war!
1.Eagle festival at "Chingisiin Khuree" tourist camp
The highlight of the trip takes Kazakh people from Bayan-Ulgii province. Ninety percent of the population here is Kazakh, a group that is renowned for its hunters’ extraordinary skill in using golden eagles to hunt for small prey.
2.Ice festival at Khuvsgul lake
Organized yearly on frozen Khuvsgul Lake by National Park rangers, local residents and businesses, the Ice Festival has been held five years running. A respite from the confinement of the winter months, the Ice Festival is a time to get outdoors and play games. 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-drawn sleigh 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. The festival is held at Khar-Us on Khuvsgul Lake, a short drive north of Khatgal across the frozen lake ice.
3.Camel festival in Southgobi province
Mongolia's two-humped Bactrian camel is nicknamed by local people "the Gobi Ship". It inhabits the Gobi desert in the southern part of Mongolia. Because the camel is an indispensable part of life for nomadic herdsmen, a local association of camel herders organizes this gathering of camels and their breeders each year to promote continued breeding of the Bactrian camel and to educate both Mongolians and foreigners on the importance of the camel in the Mongolian way of life. Camels and riders compete in a race, in camel polo tournaments, and even in a camel "beauty contest" where owners display the finest saddles and rigging for their camels. This festival is held in Bulgan sum/village in Umnugobi (South Gobi) province.
                 Brief Itinerary
Day 1.  Arrival in UB. City tour
Day 2.  Flight to Murun, Khuvsgul province.
Days 3-4. Ice Festival Days in Khuvsgul Lake National Park
Day 5. Back in Murun town, take a flight to UB
Day 6.  Eagle Festival
Days 7-8.  Flight to Dalanzadgad,  "A Thousand Camel's Festival"
Day 9.  Back in UB
Day 10.  Transfer to the Airport & Departure
         
                   Tour price

Group size	Price/Per person
3-4 pax	2030$
5-8 pax	1950$
13-15 pax	1800$

Services included in the cost: Accommodation: Hotel***,* ger camp, tented camp Guiding and interpreting service Full board meals Domestic flights Transport: vehicle 4x4 or minivan Entrance fees to protected areas and national parks Museums and cultural performance Camping equipments

Services not included in the cost: International airfare Personal equipments Optional activity cost Excess baggage charges Single room supplement Alcoholic drinks Sleeping bag Travel Insurance

Day 1. (Feb 28)
Arrive in Ulaanbaatar. Transfer to hotel and relax. City tour with National History Museum and Gandan monastery. Hotel.
Day 2. (01 Mar)  ICE FESTIVAL DAYS
Fly to Murun, center of Khuvsgul province. Travel to Khuvsgul lake, is located 100 km from Murun. At 3 p.m the opening ceremony with Shaman for sacrificing Khuvsgul lake. There will be horse carriage competition, travel with horse and dog carriage. Trade and service of ice GER.Stay in ger camp.
Day 3. (02 Mar)

- Grand Opening Ceremony of the Ice Festival and International Skating Marathon
- Sacrificing ceremony for the "Khuvsgul" lake and Khoridol Saridag Mountain.
- First round of 100km racing of Skating Marathon
- Local handcraft's market in Ice Ger
 Stay in ger camp.
Day 4. (03 Mar)
- Continuing of Skating marathon (second part- 100km)
- Competition for car driving skill on the ice.
- Wrestling competition on the ice
- Competition of short Skating marathon
- Closing ceremony and bon fire
Stay in ger camp.
Day 5. (04 Mar)
Back to Murun and flight to Ulaanbaatar. Stay at hotel
Day 6. (05 Mar)
EAGLE FESTIVAL at Chingisiin Khuree tourist camp, Jargalant, Ulaanbaatar city
- Opening ceremony and hunters’ parade on horse ride with their eagles. Hunters’ displaying their hunting outfit and accessories.
- Hunters’ displaying to call their eagles from a cliff on their arm. Eagles will be released from a cliff to attack real animals. /wolf and fox/
- Eagle released from a cliff to attack fox skins that dragged by their owner on horseback.
- Kazaks’ traditional game “Kukbar” (to scramble goat skin on horseback)
- Competition to grasp coin on horseback.
- Competition for “King eagle” title.
- Closing and rewarding ceremony.
Stay overnight at hotel.
Day 7. (06 Mar)
Fly to Dalanzadgad, center of Umnugobi(Southgobi) province. This festival is organized by "Ten Thousand Camels" - association in order to protect two humped Bactrian camels and reproduce camel herders, to increase their productivity, to increase herder's income by tourism.

- Opening ceremony starts by “camel parade“
- Most beautiful couple with beautiful couple camels.
-  "Camel polo“ competition
- Introduce to action of “Save nature“ with art of children`s in Bulgan village, craftwork and mare`s milk, all kind of dairy products.
- Fashion exhibition of “Goyo“ wool products
Stay in guest house
Day 8. (07 Mar)

- Camel racing
- Competition of shows camel training methods and customs of Gobi people.
Each team has to having 5 members participate in it and show techniques to catching camel with lasso tying into camel's nose and to learning for riding and loading.
- Camel loading competition
- Rewarding and closing ceremony
Visitors get the chance to interact with and learn about these intriguing animals and the camel herders' nomadic way of life. Stay in guest house.
Day 9. (08 Mar)
Transfer to local airport and flight back to Ulaanbaatar. Stay at hotel.
Day 10. (09 Mar)
Departure and tour ending.

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Thousand Camels Festival in Gobi Desert tour. 05-09 March 2015

Travel south to the Gobi Desert to attend the renowned "Thousand Camel Festival," organized by a local non-governmental organization working to protect and preserve the Bactrian camel population, which has been steadily declining over the past twelve years. This extraordinary festival allows travelers a rare opportunity to interact with and learn first-hand about these amazing animals and the camel herders' nomadic lifestyle.
Highlights of the festival include camel races, performances by traditional Mongolian musicians and dancers, and visits to significant paleontological and cultural sites of the Gobi. Attend the camel races at the Thousand Camel Festival, a unique opportunity to witness the speed and agility of Bactrian camels.
         
                Brief Itinerary

Day 1. Arrival in UB, City tour
Day 2. Flight to Dalanzadgad. Opening Ceremony of Thousand Camel Festival-2015, Camel Parade, Camel Polo, Traditional Competitions
Day 3. Camel Racing Day. Camel Express Competitions, Best Couple on Camelback Competition Rewarding and Closing Ceremony
Day 4. Flight to UB. Free day
Day 5. Transfer to the Airport & Departure
                      Tour price

Group size	Price/Per person
3-4 pax	1180$
5-8 pax	1100$
13-15 pax	950$

Services included in the cost: Accommodation: Hotel***,* ger camp or local hotel, Guiding and interpreting service Full board meals Domestic flights Transport: vehicle 4x4 or minivan Entrance fees to national park Museums and cultural performance

Services not included in the cost: International airfare Personal equipments Optional activity cost Excess baggage charges Single room supplement Alcoholic drinks Travel Insurance

Day 1. (05 March) ULAANBAATAR
Arrive in Ulaanbaatar. Transfer to Hotel. Short city sightseeing tour. Visit the Gandan Monastery, the Zaisan Memorial and Museum of National history. Hotel

CAMEL FESTIVAL
This event will be organized by “Tumen Temee” (“Ten Thousand Camels”) - association in order to protect two humped Bactrian camels and reproduce camel herders, to increase their productivity, to increase herder’s income by tourism. In those days we will “breathe” by camels. You will enjoy authentic festival program including, camels racing, children s concert, camel wool product exhibition, camel polo, parade on camels and nice couple competition. Also you will enjoy relay competition with camel. An entertaining competition which shows camel training methods and customs of “Heroes of great Gobi” people, overcomes severe climate and harsh condition of Gobi by their effort and endurance. Teams each having 5 members participate in it and show many methods and techniques of catching camel with lasso, tying and bringing down, putting wooden peg into camel’s nose and loading camel. Short excursion to the famous sites of the Gobi. Optional camel riding is available. Stay overnights at the camp.
Day 2 (06 March)
Fly to Dalanzadgad, center of Umnugobi (Southgobi) province.
• 10.00-12.30 Camel polo game
• 14.00- Opening ceremony of “Camel festival-2015” and Camel parade. Competition of “The Best Couple on Camelback”
• 15.00- Ankle bone shooting- Mongolian traditional game
• 17.00- Camel polo –Final game for Champion Local exhibition of children’s artworks “Camel- My friend” .
• 18.00- Children’s concert
Day 3. (07 March)
• 09.00- Camel race.
• 10.30- Camel race.
• 12.00- Torom (2 years old camel) racing
• 13.00- Break for lunch
• 15.00- “Camel express” competition for herders
• 17.00- Rewarding and closing ceremony
Day 4 (08 March)
Transfer to local airport and flight back to Ulaanbaatar.
Day 5 (09 March)
Departure

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Adventure tours : Khangai Trekking

TOUR OVERVIEW

Type:                           Adventure tours
Destination :             Uvurkhangai, Arkhangai and Tuv provinces

Highlights :

Kharkhorin and Erdenezuu Monastery, Orkhon Waterfall, the Naiman Nuur Lake and Tuvkhun Monastery

Lengths:

14 nights/15 days

Adventure level :

Extreme

Total driving km:

2500km

Transportation:

Drive, horse & yak riding and trekking

Season :

June 1 – September 1

The geography of Mongolia is characterized by great diversity. The country is divided into six basic nature zones differing in climate, landscape, soil, flora and fauna. The Khangai landscapes bear the marks of ancient volcanic processes: lava flows, conical hills and hot mineral springs. The vegetation of the Khangai is richer and more varied than that of the Altai

• Day 1. Ulaanbaatar
• Day 2. Bayangobi/Kharkhorin
• Day 3. Kharkhorin/Erdenezuu Monastery
• Day 4. Tsenkher hot spring
• Day 5. Orkhon Waterfall
• Day 6. Butuun River/Uurtyn Tokhoi
• Day 7. Naiman Nuur Lake
• Day 8. Bugat Lake
• Day 9. Shireet Lake
• Day 10. Bayangyn Pass
• Day 11. Orkhon Waterfall
• Day 12. Tuvkhun Monastery
• Day 13. Bayangobi.
• Day 14. Ulaanbaatar
• Day 15. International departures

Day 1. Ulaanbaatar 

Our team will meet you at the “Chinggis Khan” international airport and transfer to the hotel in the city. After rest, we will start our city tour starting from the Sukhbaatar square. This square is a spirit of the capital and famous for its surroundings including Parliament House, National Opera Theatre, Cultural Palace and House of City Council.  Then we will visit Zaisan Hill that provides wide open view of the Ulaanbaatar. Visit in the Museum of Natural History which is well-known for its precious findings Dinosaur eggs and bones. We will end our day with traditional performance of folk songs, throat singing, horse-headed fiddle, ethnic dances and arty contortion. Overnight in the hotel.

Day 2. Bayangobi/Kharkhorin 

After breakfast, we will drive to Bayangobi, a unique combination of Gobi sand dunes, forests and rocky mountains. We will have an opportunity to hike in the small sand dunes and ride a camel. Overnight in the ger in Kharkhorin.

Day 3. Kharkhorin/Erdenezuu Monastery 

We will visit Kharkhorin, the ancient Capital of Great Mongolian Empire and Erdenezuu Monastery, main treasure of Mongolian Buddhism, Kharkhorin was established in the valley of the Orkhon river in 1220. It was the capital city of the Mongolian Great Empire until Khubilai Khaan, a grandson of Chinggis Khaan, moved the capital to Beijing during the Yuan Dynasty. Erdenezuu Monastery, the first Buddhist monastery in Mongolia was founded by Avtai Sain Khaan, a descendant of Chinggis Khaan, on the ruins of Kharkhorin in 1586. The monastery is surrounded by beautiful white walls with 108 stupas. For centuries it was a spiritual and intellectual centre of Mongolia. Overnight in the ger camp.

 

Day 4. Tsenkher hot spring 

We will drive to Tsenkher hot springs, sulphur springs that emerge from the ground at 85 degrees Celsius. Facilities include outdoor and indoor baths, showers, and accommodations. In the afternoon, we will visit Zayan Gegeen Monastery, founded in the 17th century, housed over 1000 monks before its closing in 1930s. Overnight in the ger camp.

 

Day 5. Orkhon Waterfall 

We will drive to Orkhon river and Ulaan tsutgalan waterfall which has a height of 24m. The waterfall was formed by a unique combination of volcanic eruptions and earthquakes about 20 000 years ago. The water level of the waterfall depends on the rainfall. There will be hiking opportunities to the bottom of the gorge.  Overnight in the tent.

 

Day 6. Butuun River/Uurtyn Tokhoi 

Today, we will start our trekking. We will meet our mobile kitchen, horses and cattle to carry our luggage, and our local guide.  Approximate trekking distance will be 18-22km or 5 hours per day. We will visit Uurtiin Tokhoi, a cold spring with carbonic gas, which lies at the sheer sided canyon of the Orkhon River. Overnight in tent.

 

Day 7. Naiman Nuur Lake 

We will continue our trekking through the high mountains of Khangai Range. We will see beautiful canyons formed from earthquakes. There are eight majestic alpine lakes located at 2200m above sea level and surrounded by magnificent high mountains covered by larch forests. Overnight in tent.

 

Day 8. Bugat Lake 

Today, we will trek to the Bugat Lake. The area is extremely remote and you can enjoy total wilderness and sense of pure nature without any human trace. Approximate trekking distance will be 15-18km. Overnight in tent.

 

Day 9. Shireet Lake 

We will be hiking through forests and grassland with boulders. The Shireet Lake is a fresh water lake and is the biggest in the area. We will settle our tented camp on the long stretching island of the lake. Overnight in tent.

 

Day 10. Bayangyn Pass 

We will continue to hike to the Bayangyn Pass. This pass is located on the range of Khangai mountain with a breathtaking view. We will observe unique wildlife and wonderful alpine flowers. Overnight in tent.

 

Day 11. Orkhon Waterfall 

Today, we will continue hiking to Orkhon Waterfalls where we will meet our drivers and vehicles again. Overnight in tent near the waterfall.

 

Day 12. Tuvkhun Monastery 

We will drive to Tuvkhun Monastery. The first Bogd Gegeen Zanabazar built this monastery in 1651 for his meditation. The monastery is located at the altitude of more than 2000m, surrounded by mountain larch forests. On the back of this temple there is cave called the “Mother’s cave.” Overnight in the ger camp.

 

Day 13. Bayangobi. 

We will drive to the Bayangobi. There are opportunities to hike in the small sand dunes and ride a camel.  In the afternoon, we will visit Erdene Khambyn Khuree which is 20 kms drive from our ger camp. The monastery is located in the majestic Khugnu Khaan mountains. Enlightened Bogd Gegeen Zanabazar, a religious leader, philosopher, artist and sculptor; founded the Uvgun and Zaluu temples. Overnight in the ger camp.

 

Day 14. Ulaanbaatar 

We will drive back to Ulaanbaatar and visit Bogd Khaan Palace Museum, the palace known as the Green Palace. The palace was built in 1903 and dedicated to the 8th Bogd Gegeen, the head of Lamaist religion and last khan of Mongolia. Amazing bronze castings, silk paintings, paper icons, mineral paintings, deity statues made by Zanabazar and his students and the main attraction of this Palace. Overnight in the hotel.

 

Day 15. International departures 

International departures.

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Tours to Mongolia in 2015 without a visa

The first time you get to Mongolia - you cover the inexplicable feeling. It seems that everything stopped and waiting to wake up! Here, no one is in a hurry: pets slowly chew your grass, people slowly go somewhere rare Soviet-made cars slowly move through the steppes, even motorcyclists travel with the speed of a bike.

But most importantly - the natural purity of Mongolia! Untouched virgin nature is preserved only here. And the man did not try to make their own adjustments to this beautiful picture. Run across the steppe deer, seen in the distance a lone wolf in the street runs Mongolian rebyatnya, it is not afraid of wild animals around them.

It's time to rethink your life, to understand why do you live? In this country, there is no money! Rather, they are, but they do not have their original, commercial sense! We can not survive without the money and the day, and in Mongolia people live for centuries! And they are happy! Happy even without money!


Mongolia - that rare country originality that best expresses no colorful expressions of brochures and dry figures and the bare facts. So: population density - 1.7 people per square kilometer, 40% of the country's citizens live in the capital city Ulaanbaatar, Mongolian for one for 13 horses a year are 260 perfectly sunny days, the temperature of -40 ° C in winter to 40 ° C in summer. Add to this a daunting mix of traditionalism - the yurt is not a relic of the past, and complete, and often only possible at home, and openness to Western values - the shepherds enthusiastically talking on the mobile phone, and the youth went to study at European universities.

Among other things, Mongolia - a vast emerald steppes and clear blue lakes, snow-capped peaks of the Altai and Gobi desert expanse of hot, magnificent monuments of Buddhism and an animated story of Genghis Khan, and finally - colorful festivals, generous kitchen and incredible hospitality. Tourism in the country at a decent level due to foreigners who have long ride to Mongolia on fishing, tracking, caravan and Car Tours.

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Mongolia - Travel - Travel agency "Jasseines TOUR"

From November 14 this year, Russia and Mongolia restored visa regime abolished in 1995. Especially for our readers, we found conditions of mutual trips of citizens of Russia and Mongolia in the boundary management of FSB of Russia in Buryatia

- On the basis of the agreement have the right to cross the border of the citizens of Russia without a visa in the presence of a foreign passport proving his identity outside the territory of the Russian Federation, diplomatic passport, service passport, certificate of entry (return) to the Russian Federation. In the absence of a minor citizen passport, he can cross the border using documents accompanying his parents, a minor citizen inscribed in the passport of parents, - the press service of the Border Guard Department of FSB of Russia in Buryatia.

In this case, the length of stay in the territory of a neighboring country must not exceed 30 days. According to the Office, the total term of no visa shall not exceed 90 days within a period of 180 days from the date of crossing the border.

- Persons with a permit for temporary residence in the territory of Mongolia, enter, exit and stay on the territory of that State without a visa valid documents - noted in the department.

But if you decide to stay in Mongolia for more than 30 days, or go there for work or business, in this case, a visa is required. 

Basic security checkpoints to Mongolia from Buryatia - Transmission:

•  Kyahta - Altanbulag . Works with from 8.00 to 19.30 daily lunch break from 13.00 to 14.00
•  Naushki  - Suhebaatar
• Mondy - Hanh (oz. Hovsgol )  transition is possible only for the residents of Mongolia and Russia.
• Embassy of Mongolia in Moscow. 121069 Sts per., 11. Tel. 290-6792, 290-3061, 290-6481. Consular Section, Spasonalivkovsky lane. 7/1, tel. 241-1548, 244-7867.

Consulate General of Mongolia in Irkutsk. Irkutsk 664003, Lapin, 11. Tel. (8-395-2) 342-145, 342-445. Reference: 342-295 Fax: 342-143. 

Centrally located close to the street. Marx, near the cinema "Art". Open: Mon, Tues, Thu., Fri.from 9.30 to 12.00 and c 14.30 to 17.00.

Consulate General of Mongolia in Ulan-Ude . Ulan-Ude, ul. UNION, 6. Tel: 215-275, 220-499, Fax: 214-188

Consulate General of Mongolia in Kyzyl . Republic of Tuva, Kyzyl, ul. International, 9. Tel.(39422) 10-445, 10-430.

The Russian Embassy in Mongolia . Enkhtayvany gudamzh, A-6, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia; PO Box 661, Ulaanbaatar-13, Mongolia. Tel. (8-976-11) 327 071 327 506 Fax (8-976-11) 327 018.

Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Darkhan / 976-037 / -23996

Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Erdenet / 976-035 / -73711, 20344

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