Mongolia winter tours & festivals of December, January & February. Then we agree that winters here are long and harsh, with temperatures here typically ranging from -20°C to – 45°C degrees. That is why, most tourists flock here in summer to enjoy the comfortable temperatures and see the vast landscapes of wide open country and nomadic culture. But taking a holiday out of the city was a quite literal breath of fresh air, and so, so beautiful. Plus it was totally empty!

Mongolia winter tours & festivals

Travel Mongolia to experience a winter culture like you’re never seen before – an outdoor enthusiast’s dreams. Firstly, discover Ice festival on the freshest watered Lake Khuvsgul. Secondly, camel show in Gobi desert. Thirdly, participate in Mongols’ Luner New Year Celebration Ceremony. Moreover, did you consider visiting Western Mongolia and the Kazakh eagle hunters there? It starts in October and it’s only in the winter season where you can go with an eagle hunter. In conclusion, a truly unique experience. A Mongolia winter tours & festivals wonderland to discover awaits you!

But in this section, we are showing you the trips that you can do in winter.

Mongolia Winter Tours Itineraries

If you are unable to visit the festivals below, you can choose from our tours in below.

NoTour ItinerariesLengthTour Type
1Gorkhi-Terelj National Park Winter Tour1 dayShort Join Tour
2Gorkhi-Terelj & Khustai National Parks Winter Tour2 daysMongolia Short Tours
3Central Mongolian Winter Tour3 daysPrivate Package Tours
4Gobi Bus Winter Tour4 daysPrivate Package Tour
5Reindeer Tribes of Mongolia Winter Trip6 daysPrivate Package Tour
Mongolian winter tours

Mongolia Winter Festivals & Events Itineraries

We offer you the following programs to participate the main winter festivals.

NoTour ItinerariesDateLengthTour Type
1Mongolia Winter Photography Tour19 Feb – 14 Mar24 daysMongolia Expedition Tours
2Oriental Lunar New Year – White Moon Celebration Ceremony21 Feb1 dayMongolia Group Tours
3Mongolia Winter Trip With Ice Festival & Eagle Festival27 Feb – 06 Mar8 daysMongolia Group Tours
4Khuvsgul Lake Ice Festival Tour01 Mar – 03 Mar3 daysMongolia Group Tours
5Mongolia Winter Festivals Tour01 Mar – 08 Mar8 daysMongolia Group Tours
6Golden Eagle Winter Festival04 Mar – 05 Mar2 daysMongolia Group Tours
7Mongolian Gobi Desert Camel Festival Tour04 Mar – 08 Mar4 daysMongolia Group Tours
Mongolian winter festivals & events

Extra Information About Mongolia Winter Tourism

To see the Gobi camel festival, Khuvsgul Lake ice festival & Ulaanbaatar eagle hunting festivals, plan your trip through March. Mongolians love to throw winter festivals, so consider planning your trip to coincide with big events. Undoubtedly, the most exciting time to visit Gobi is from 05 Mar – 08 Mar. That’s when Mongolians come out in droves to celebrate winter during the 2-day Gobi camel festival. It features camel races and numerous community activities, including ger assembly competition , the most stunning looking couple with camels, and team camel carawan competition etc.

Contrary to popular belief, we’re not confined by the cold or shorter days. Winter brings festivals, dog sledding tours, winter biking, gorgeous scenery, ice skating, bonfires, ice fishing, dining, and shopping. You can even take advantage of the longer nights to ski by moonlight, enjoy a bonfire on the beach, or watch for the mysterious sky. Visit our winter activities page for our full list of recommendations.

Temperatures in South & Central Mongolia are no more extreme than other parts of Mongolia, averaging 20 degrees.

We get 6-12 hours of daylight in the winter, depending on where you are, but the sun setting doesn’t mean your day is done. Bottom line: your day can start as early, or go as late, as you’d like! Find out when the sun will rise and set during your Mongolia trip using the Mongolia.org Sunrise/Sunset Calculator.

You can book lodging for more than 50% off of summer rates, and you can get great deals on many tours.

You’ll spend most nights in a ger – warming yourself by the stove. We’ll make a nice warm fire in your ger before you head to bed, and we’ll provide plenty of wood so you can keep the fire going as you wish, although you will find that traditional Mongolian gers provide excellent insulation so hold heat extremely well. We will also make sure that in the morning you wake up to a nice warm ger!

If you have the cash and baggage space we would say stock up here, as the clothes are both awesome and cheap. Of course you’ll need enough to get by till then. As well as, for all of our winter trips, we provide traditional felt boots and can provide winter deel, a traditional long cloth, as well if you wish.

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