BLUE PEARL ICE FESTIVAL TOUR
Duration: 5 days, 4 nights
Distance: on air 1624km & 580km by land
Date: 2025.02.14 – 18
Group size: 3 – 35 pax
Tour purpose: On this trip, we will travel to the area around Khuvsgul Lake, which is one of the most beautiful natural and historical and cultural sites in Mongolia. The highlight of the trip is to see the “Ice Festival” or “Blue Pearl” festival, which is held once a year in the spring on the shores of Khuvsgul Lake. During the festival, you will meet the “Tsaatan” people who live as reindeer herders, ride a horse-drawn sleigh on the lake ice, and watch an ice sculpture exhibition, creating unforgettable memories.
BRIEF ITINERARY: B - Breakfast L - Lunch D – Dinner
Date | Destination | Meal | Accomodation | |
Day 1 | Feb 14 | UB – Murun city /flight/ | L+D | Local hotel |
Day 2 | Feb 15 | Murun city – Hatgal town – Festival | B+L+D | Tourist camp |
Day 3 | Feb 16 | Hatgal town – Festival – Ceremony | B+L+D | Tourist camp |
Day 4 | Feb 17 | Hatgal town – Festival | B+L+D | Tourist camp |
Day 5 | Feb 18 | Hatgal – Murun – Ulaanbaatar /flight/ | B+L | Your hotel in UB |
Attention:
- Please note that domestic flights UB-Murun-UB are scheduled only on Tuesdays and
Fridays.
- Please note that the days highlighted in yellow in the above schedule are the days when you can watch the ice rink event.
Quotation：
Service name | Per person | |||
3pax | 4-9 pax | 10-19pax | 20-35pax | |
BLUE PEARL ICE FESTIVAL TOUR | 11400Y | 8000Y | 6200Y | 5500Y |
Subaru Outback | Toyota Haice | Huanday county | Big Bus | |
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Day 1: Friday Feb 14.
- We will meet at the entrance of your hotel at 09:30
- Also we will go to Airport at 10AM
- Domestic flights from Ulaanbaatar to Murun will depart at 12:50.
- Landing in Murun city at 16:45
- Have dinner at the hotel and stay here. /B, L, D/
Distance: 812 km /on air/ + 80km
Highlights: Murun city
Accommodation: Local hotel
Day 2: Saturday Feb 15.
- You will get up morning at 7 o’clock and go to Hatgal town.
- Travelling to “Deer stone” and Khuvsgul lake National Park
- lunch at local restaurant in Hatgal town
- Horse riding and Horse sled racing time in near of the Khuvsgul lake
- Dinner and stay at tourist camp in Hatgal town /B, L, D/
Distance: 160 km
Highlights: Activity program, Hatgal town, Horse riding, Horse sled racing
Accommodation: Tourist camp
Day 3: Sunday Feb 16.
- You will get up early in the morning at 7 o’clock, after breakfast you will take tour to “Blue pearl” ice festival near of the Khuvsgul lake.
- We will visit to Ceremony of “Blue pearl” ice festival and lunch at over here.
- Skating Marathon
- Local handcraft’s market in Ice Ger
- Have dinner at tourist camp and stay overnight here. /B, L, D/
Distance: 40 km
Highlights: Khatgal town, Khuvsgul lake, Ice festival
Accommodation: Tourist camp
Day 4: Monday Feb 17.
- You will get up early in the morning at 7 o’clock, after breakfast you will take tour to “Blue pearl” ice festival near of the Khuvsgul lake.
- We will visit to “Blue pearl” ice festival and lunch at over here.
- Ice ankle shot
- Art performance of Khuvsgul province in ice stage
- Have dinner at tourist camp and stay overnight here. /B, L, D/
Distance: 40 km
Highlights: Khatgal town, Khuvsgul lake, Ice festival
Accommodation: Tourist camp
Day 5: Monday Feb 18.
- We will visit to “Blue pearl” ice festival and have breakfast over here.
- We will leave Khatgal town for Murun city at 12:00 and arrive in Muron city at 14:00.
- We will have lunch here and stroll around the city.
- Domestic flights from Murun to Ulaanbaatar will depart at 18:00
- Your domestic flight will land in Ulaanbaatar at 19:05
- This tour will end with us dropping you off at your hotel in Ulaanbaatar. /B, L/
Distance: 220 km
Highlights: “Blue pearl” ice festival, Ulaanbaatar city
Accommodation: No (In your hotel)
Services included in the price:
Domestic flights
- Round-trip flights (UB – Murun – UB)
Hotel:
- Hotel is based on two people sharing one room with twin beds at hotel (Murun city)
- 3-4 nights including Western or Mongolian breakfast
Tourist Ger camp:
- Shared accommodation in tourist ger camp or guest house
- Ger (traditional dwelling) has 2 to 4 beds – very interesting and unique
- Western style toilets and hot shower facility is separate block – shared
- The restaurant serve usually Western and Mongolian meal
- SUV car – Subaru outback or Bus
- High skilled driver
- Airport pick up and drop off service for Domestic flight
- Local guide for horse ride trials and horse sledding racing
- English/Chinese speaking guide
Meals:
- All meals as listed in the itinerary
- Finest Western and Mongolian meals, desserts
- Daily supply of bottled water: 4 x 0.5 bottle per day
Entrance fees:
- To all scenic spots as listed in the itinerary
- Horse-drawn sleigh ride – 1 hour
- Horse ride – 1 hour
Services not included in the price:
- International flights or train
- Hotel in Ulaanbaatar
- Excess baggage charges in domestic flights
- Personal expenses
- Such as laundry, beverages, alcoholic drinks, telephone calls, optional activities, sightseeing or meals which are not included in the tour itinerary.
- Travel insurance
- Tip for a tour guide, driver etc
- Single room supplement
- Single supplement is available at $50 in the local hotel
- Single ger supplement
- Single supplement is available at $30 per night at ger camp