Mongolian winter experience, Mongolian New Year event, first sunrise viewing　 　　 　　　

Celebrate New Year's Eve and Lunar New Year in a Mongolian style with a nomadic family.
No need to worry about winter clothes. Mongolian Dale, shoes and hats are available for rental.
Ethnic groups around the world have their own special events and festivals. The festival celebrated by the nomads and Mongolians who live in the grasslands of Central Asia is Tsagaan sar (New Year).
For the first time in 1206, the history book states that Tsagaan sar (New Year) was celebrated in the fall as one of the official national events. After that, from 1267, it was decided to celebrate in spring instead of autumn by the order of the Yuan dynasty, Khubilai Khan. In the 20th century, the social environment of Mongolia banned celebrations and stipulated ordinances that only local nomads would celebrate, but since 1990 it has been celebrated nationwide again. Since Tsagaan sar (New Year) is a big festival to celebrate grandly, there is a special order.

We will start preparing for Tsagansar (New Year's) events, banquets, etc. from a month ago. It is considered good luck if you are well prepared, and bad luck for the whole year if something is missing. Therefore, think about auspiciousness and focus on preparatory work.

Clothes. Since it's the New Year, it is believed that everyone can spend the year cheerfully and by wearing new clothes. Food and drink. Preparation of food and drink will start around autumn. We will do our best to get everything you need. We will specially prepare meat for children who come to greet Tsagansar (New Year). It is strongly forbidden to make children expect and feel bad. The main food and drink is whole mutton, meat, or Buuz. Buuz makes an average of 300-500 pieces per house. Buuz has the convenience of being ready to serve to guests.

New Year's Eve treat. Mongolia also has Bitoon (New Year's Eve). On this day the moon disappears and becomes dark and closed. On this day, to end of everything you didn't make in time for the last year. For example, it is customary to repay debts and finish sewing. On New Year's Eve, the family and relatives gather, prepare lots of food, eats a lot, and plays with shagais (sheep ankle bones) late into the night. The prepared meals are closed foods such as Buuz, Dumplings, and Hoshur (fried pies). Hoshur (fried pies) has been thought to have driven away the bad things of the leaving year with smoke. Place ice on the door of the ger. This means getting rid of all the bad things and keeping them out of the house. It is also customary to light candles on New Year's Eve. Bitoon (New Year's Eve) events involve not only humans but also livestock and property. For example, it is strictly forbidden to hit livestock or kill animals on this day. It is also customary to put livestock other than horses in groups outside the house. In addition, it is forbidden to go to other people's homes on this day, and there is a saying that "good things will remain at home by spending time at home."

An event to respect God. It is important to wake up on New Year's Day before the sun rises. When the sun rises, we bring food and go up to the mountains and hills near or near our house and offer it to God. This means greeting "God" and "Sky" first.

Footprint event. After greeting God, we walk toward the “good direction of fortune-telling” in the new year and leave our destiny to God. It is believed that by doing a footprint event, the whole year will be successful.    

Greeting. On New Year's Day, after the event of respecting God and the event of footprints, the whole family greets at home. Grandfather and grandmother sit in the back, and young people in turn greet with Hadaga (silk). However, the couple does not say hello. This is because the couple is considered to be alone, and greeting is considered an auspicious act. When you say greetings such as "How are you?", "How are you having a good New Year?", "How was your winter?", "How are you?", "Winter was good", "" Did all the livestock spend the winter safely? " After the greetings are over, we all eat and drink. Unlike other festivals, Tsagansar (New Year) does not sing. Discuss the past year, reflect on it, and talk about your goals for the new year.

Visit to Tsagansar

We will greet the homes , relatives and respected people during the New Year holidays. Everyone wears traditional clothes , rides a good horse, and everyone goes to say hello. It is customary to have dairy products, alcohol, and food in that order at the homes you visit. Also, it is forbidden to distinguish between acquaintances. As mentioned above, the traditional Mongolian festival, Tsagaan Sar (New Year), is a long-standing festival with unique customs and order.

Winter Mongolian Wrestling

Wrestling tournaments are only held in summer in Mongolia. Even in winter, a wrestling tournament is held every year at the Mongolian Wrestling Palace. As the next big event of the Naadam Festival, 256 wrestlers from 21 prefectures in Mongolia will participate in the New Year's event and wrestle in one day.

Dog sledding experience

There are many dog ​​sledding experiences around the world, but you can become a masher and experience sledding in winter in Mongolia. If you follow the instructions of the instructor (teacher), you can go through the heavy snow field refreshingly with the dog's light gait. Please try Mongolia's winter and dog sledding experience.

Mongolian winter experience, Mongolian New Year event, first sunrise viewing 5 days course

Point of departure	Airport	Tour code	GZW-3
Travel days	5 days	Available period of travel	From 30 Jan
Reservation method	Book online	Local tour price Per Person	880USD
Minimum number of participants	From 1 person	Local guide	English speaking guide

Mongolian New Year Festival: Itinerary

	ccity	Main schedule	Meals
First day 01/30	Airport Ulaanbaatar	Enjoy your flight trip. After arriving at Ulaanbaatar ,Mongolia a local English speaking staff will meet you. We will guide you to the hotel in the city [Overnight at hotel]	D: ○
the 2nd day 01/31	Ulaanbaatar	Morning: Departure from Ulaanbaatar to the grasslands in the suburbs where the snowfields spread. Visit a nomad's house. For lunch, enjoy traditional Mongolian hospitality dishes. After that, horseback riding experience in the frigid cold. After lunch, experience dog sledding. * Dale fitting experience <only for those who wish> After arriving in Ulaanbaatar, visit the Mongolian Wrestling Palace . 256 wrestlers participated in the wrestling tournament. After dinner, visit a family in the city. Mongolian New Year's Eve customs tour. all-you-can-eat! !! !! [ Overnight at a hotel in the city ]	B: ○ L: ○ D: ○
Third day 02/01	Ulaanbaatar Suburbs of Ulaanbaatar Ulaanbaatar	Early morning 06:00: Take a private car to the suburbs of Ulaanbaatar. Departure for the viewing area on the first day (about 1 hour, about 50km from Ulaanbaatar) After arriving, observe the bonfire of prayer. Watch the first sunrise. After that, drive for Ulaanbaatar by car. Greeting ceremony. Visit the homes of older people in the city. Enjoy visiting Mongolian homes (Ger homes, condominium homes) and New Year's holidays in Ulaanbaatar. <All-you-can-drink Mongolian beer, Mongolian vodka, and soft drinks! Mongolian booze, Mongolian soup, vegetables, fruits, all-you-can-eat! ＞ [ Overnight at a hotel in the city ]	B: ○ L: ○ D: ○
Day 4 02/02	Ulaanbaatar	After breakfast, tour the city by private car. Take a commemorative photo with the statue of Genghis Khan at Genghis Khan Square to Gandan Temple, the head temple of Mongolian Tibetan Buddhism, and reaffirm the history of Mongolia! Visit the National Museum of History. , Shopping at Nomin Department Store. Free time. [ Overnight at a hotel in the city ]	B: ○ L: ○ D:
Day 5 02/03	Ulaanbaatar home country	After breakfast, drive to Airport by private car. Departure. Thank you for choosing us.	B: ○

The above process and time may change locally depending on the weather and road congestion on the day. In that case, please be aware of this in advance and follow the instructions of the local staff.
* Meals may change for box lunch or hotel / restaurant / ger.

• The above charges are for one person. Depending on the number of participants, you can participate with a great rate plan.
• You will be stay in a standard 3-4 star hotels in Ulaanbaatar and a tourist ger camp , shower and other useful services (2-4 people per ger) in the countryside. 
• If one person uses one hotel room, an additional charge of 40USD per night will be charged.
• There is an additional charge for single use of Tourist Camp Ger. It is 25 USD per night.
• A professional English speaking guide and a professional driver will guide you!
• The vehicle will be a dedicated vehicle that applies to the number of people.
• Meal conditions: As stated in the itinerary (standard 3 courses) .
• The contents of sightseeing and meals to be provided may change due to local circumstances such as the weather and the postponement of airplane.
• We also accept requests for additional stays, private guides, private cars, etc., as well as hotel designation and upgrades.
  * Please contact us at the time of application.
• Additional reservations for Mongolian air tickets are possible. If you wish, please press the Mongolian low-cost airline ticket .
• Based on the dates of this tour, you can make arrangements such as extending your stay or adding more places to visit. Please feel free to contact us.

Application deadline	When applying for a tour, please make a reservation at least 15 days before departure (excluding holidays). If you apply for a tour after that, we will reply to the customer once before making arrangements, and we will start making arrangements after confirming that we can contact you reliably. If the departure date is 7 days or later, we will do our best to accommodate you, so please contact us. (Please note that the cancellation charge will be charged 10 days in advance.) Please check the usage guide before applying.
Price remarks	This course is for 2 people or more, but it is possible for 1 person to apply. In that case, an additional charge for one person and an additional charge for a single room will be incurred. Please inquire about the price for one person before applying.
Method of payment	After making a reservation by email and phone, we will send a travel confirmation and invoice to your email . After confirming the invoice, you will transfer 50% of the travel fee to our Mongolian bank account. After confirming payment, it will be an official reservation. The 50% balance will be transferred to our bank account before the start of your trip.
What’s included in the Price?	Meals and service charges stated in the travel itinerary Accommodation and service charges stated in the travel itinerary Sightseeing fee ,english speaking guide fee , admission fee stated in the travel itinerary Domestic or local baggage transportation charges
What’s Not included in the Price?	Round-trip international air ticket or international train fare Optional tour price and single supplement Overseas travel insurance www.WorldNomads.com Mongolian Visa fee Alcoholic drinks such as beer and liquor
Cancellation fee	20% cancellation charge for all tours cancelled 8-10 business days before arrival. 30% cancellation charge for all tours cancelled 5-7 business days before arrival 40% cancellation charge for all tours cancelled 2-4 business days before arrival. 50% cancellation charge for all tours cancelled 1 business day before arrival. 100% cancellation charge for all tours cancelled the day of arrival.
Transportation	All clients will be met at the airport on arrival and taken to the airport for departure. We provide vehicles and a driver according to the size of group ( tour bus,sedan, van or jeep).
Guide	All group tour arrangements ( groups of two or more) include the exclusive service of English (or Russian, Japanese, Spanish and German) speaking guide. Guides for other languages are available upon request.

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