Summer is said to be Mongolia's best season... but it is in winter that you can taste its true beauty. Snow lies here and there across the empty grand steppe. It is cold outside, but inside hotels, tourist camps and homestay gers it is warm. This is always how winter Mongolia is explained to Japanese people. And most Japanese hesitate to sightsee in winter Mongolia.
But winter Mongolia is full of charms found only in winter Mongolia, and even minus 40 degrees is nothing to fear if you prepare and take proper measures. If you are considering winter Mongolia sightseeing, leave it to a local travel company with English-speaking tour operators and English guides. Our specialist tour staff, who know Mongolia well, plan and arrange your winter Mongolia trip to your wishes and budget, drawing on our experience and the latest information. Create your own "custom tour".

In winter Mongolia, board the sleeper train and head to the desert town of Sainshand. Besides the charm of a train journey where you feel the breadth of the continent, Sainshand, the destination, is also a power spot attracting great attention in Mongolia. This trip includes visits to the works of the scholar Danzanravjaa, a famous 19th-century educator, painter and poet, and to Khamar Monastery, which he founded.
The Kazakhs living in Bayan-Ulgii, the westernmost province of Mongolia, are famous for hunting with golden eagles. Normally hunting is done only in the dead of winter when the mountains are pure white with snow. In Japan, hunters who train birds of prey to catch game are generally called "takajo (falconers)". By car to the ger of a Kazakh nomad family. Experience the life of an eagle hunter who hunts with a golden eagle on a traditional horse. Go out on a hunting experience together with the eagle hunter.
For parks outside Ulaanbaatar, Terelj National Park and Hustai National Park are the obvious choices. At Terelj you can ride horses while staying with a nomad family and see Turtle Rock and Aryabal Monastery. Dog sledding too!!!
Hustai National Park is 110 km from Ulaanbaatar, where you can see the wild horse, the "takhi".
Mongolia is the country nearest to Japan where you can experience dog sledding. Following the instructor (teacher)'s directions, you can glide exhilaratingly across the great snowfield with the dogs' light steps. Experience skiing and snowboarding in Mongolia, the land of snow.The facilities are equipped for enjoying it with peace of mind, and ski equipment and wear are available, so you can join easily!
Visit the World Heritage Karakorum ruins, the beautiful steppe and the Burd sand dunes, with horse riding and camel riding experiences at Burd. A local English guide will accompany you. This is the best course for getting to know winter Mongolia.
Homestay in the ger of a local nomad family, and herd livestock if you wish.
About 2 hours by car from Ulaanbaatar. Near the provincial capital Bayankhongor is Jargaljuut, famous as a hot spring resort. The recommended hot spring is the "Jargaljuut hot spring" in Bayankhongor Province, an alkaline spring with a silky, piping-hot source gushing out. Please contact us if you wish.
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