Route
Ulaanbaatar – Murun province-Khuvsgul lake –Ice Festival-
Activities
- 1 Murun and Khuvsgul Lake
- Pick up and fly to Murun. We will have a breakfast in the Murun. After breakfast, We will drive to Khuvsgul lake. Lake Khuvsgul 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 second largest in Central Asia by volume, with over 1% of the world's fresh water. At its deepest, the lake dives 262 meters. Ninety-six rivers and strearns empty into lake, but only the Egiin River exits the lake. The Egiin flows southeast until it joins the Selenge River, which flows through one of Mongolia's most densely populated areas on its way to Lake Baikal. The Lake is 1645 meters above sea level and is generally frozen from January until April or May.
- 2 Ice Festival
- After breakfast, we will go to Ice festival. The Ice Festival starts with cultural performances, a parade of dog sleds, horse sleds, and ice-skaters. We will see beautifully carved ice sculptures, many traditional and sporting competitions such as; ice bike challenge, ice shooting competition, a contest of the nicest traditionally dressed people, Mongolian winter clothes show, horse sled competition and a contest of ice sculptures. In the evening, we will enjoy bonfire festival and see the shamanic ceremony.
- 3 Ice festival
- Ice festival second day.
- 4 Fly back to Ulaanbaatar.
- After breakfast, We will fly back to Ulaanbaatar.
