Tourism Action Plan for 2012
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The major events which are to be held throughout Mongolia in 2012 

Organizers Events Date and Place Programs
"Genco Tour Bureau" LLC "Trip to watch sunrise on the first day of Tsagaan Sar"  Chinggis Khaan Statue Complex, Tsonjin Boldog, Tuv aimag
January 22, 2012 
To watch the sunrise on the first day of Tsagaan Sar from Chinggis Khaan Statue Complex 
"The Secret History of Mongols" LLC "Tsagaan Sar" or "White Month" From February 21 to February 23, 2012
Jargalant sum, Tuv aimag
Introduction to the customs of greeting on the first day of Tsagaan Sar, to spend time at the eve of the old year called "Bituun" with a herding family, Horse Racing, Fire Festival, Traditional Costume Show Performance 
Ulaanbaatar City’s Tourism Authority, Mongolian Ice Knucklebone Shooting Association, Mongolian Tourism Association Festival of Knucklebone Shooting on Ice Tuul River, Zaisan Hill, Ulaanbaatar city
February 24, 2012
Knucklebone Shooting Contest on Ice, Traditional Folk Arts Performance, Traditional Costume Show Performance
"Active Adventure Tours" Company Ice Festival, Tsaatan or Reindeer People’s Festival, International Ice Skating Marathon Khuvsgul Lake, Khatgal sum, Khuvsgul aimag
From March 01-04, 2012
Horse Sleigh Rides and Knucklebone Shooting Contest on Ice, Ice Skating Marathon, to select a foreign citizen in the nicest Mongol Deel, Wrestling Competition on Ice
‘Tsagaan Shonkhor" Company Eagle Festival Residence of Chinggis Khaan, Bogd Khaan Mountain, Tuv aimag
March 05, 2012
Eagle Hunters Parade, to select an eagle hunter with the most attractive costume and accessories, Eagle Hunting Contest, Contest to select the most charming Eagle and King of Eagle
Governing Office of Bulgan sum Umnugovi aimag, "Tumen Temee" Camel Tour Association Camel Festival Bulgan sum, Umnugovi aimag
From March 06-08, 2012
Camel Polo Festival, Knucklebone Shooting, Camel Racing, Fair Trade
"New Juulchin Tours" Company Nauryz Festival Nalaikh District, Ulaanbaatar city
30 March 2012
Kazakh People’s Festival
"DMD Mongolia" Company, the Center of Astronomy and Geophysics Moon Observing Tour "Out of nowhere" geologies, Orkhon valley, Khujirt sum, Uvurkhangai aimag
From May to September, 2012
Observing the Sun, Besreg Festival, Display of Erecting a Ger, Arts Show Performance
Department of Nature, Environment and Tourism in Uvurkhangai aimag, Мercy-Corps International Humanitarian Organization Camel Polo Festival Bogd sum, Uvurkhangai aimag
May 10, 2012
Camel Racing, Camel Polo Festival, Breaking in a Camel, Contest to select beautiful camels
Ashikhai Travel LLC Khuvsgul Lake Tour "Ashikhai Travel" tourist camp,
Khatgal sum, Khuvsgul aimag,
From June 15 to September 15, 2012
Boat trip on Khuvsgul Lake, to watch Sunrise and Sunset, Boat Racing, to visit reindeer herding family, to catch a fish, Fire Festival
Scottish Sandbaggers LLC,
"Gobi Tours of Mongolia" LLC
Gobi Challenge International Marathon Yolyn Am or the Valley of Vultures, Khongoryn Els or the Singing Sands, Govi Gurvan Saikhan Uul or Govi Three Beauties Mountain, Umnugovi aimag
From June 29 to July 9, 2012
With participation of athletes from Scotland, Mongolia, England, USA, Australia, New Zealand, China and Canada covering 220 км for 6 days.
"Khuvsgul Mon-Travel" Company Reindeer People’s Festival "Dalai Tour" tourist camp,
Khatgal sum, Khuvsgul aimag,
July 06-07, 2012
To visit reindeer herding families, Reindeer Racing, Besreg Festival, Shamanism Customs, Boat trip on Khuvsgul Lake, Traditional Folk Arts Festival
"Govi Mirage" tourist camp Traditional Games Festival Dalanzadgad sum, Umnugovi aimag
July 11, 2012
Introduction of Traditional Games, Fair Trade
Mongolian Tourism Association "Deeltei Mongol" Festival or Mongolian Traditional Costume Festival Sukhbaatar’s Square, Ulaanbaatar city
July 13, 2012
Ethnic Costume Fashion Show, Tsam Dance, Circus Performance, Contest to select a foreign couple and people in the nicest Mongol Deels 
Department of Nature, Environment and Tourism in Uvurkhangai aimag, Governing Office of Zuunbayan-Ulaan sum, "DMD Mongolia" tour operator company Sheep and Goat Festival Ar Shand, Zuunbayan-Ulaan sum, Uvurkhangai aimag
July 18, 2012
To milk sheep and goats, to shear a sheep contest, Fair Trade
Governing Office of Uvurkhangai aimag, "Sarlag Erdene" NGO Yak Festival Bat-Ulzii sum, Uvurkhangai aimag
July 23, 2012
Yak Racing, Contest to catch and break in a yak, Yak Polo Festival, Contest to select the most beautiful yak
"Mongolia Expeditions & Tours" Company Mongolia Bike Challenge Тuv-Arkhangai-Bayankhongor-Uvurkhangai aimags
From July 28 to August 11, 2012
International Long-Distance Cycling Competition
"Оntsyn Tasarkhai Tour" LLC, Uvs aimag branch of Mongolian Arts Association Western Mongolian Traditional Folk Arts Festival Turgen sum, Uvs aimag
August 04, 2012
Western Mongolian Traditional Folk Arts Performance, Children’s Wrestling, Horse Racing, Introduction to the techniques of producing airag (fermented milk) and vodka of Western Mongolia
"Gerelt Erdem" LLC Tour of 99 colt racing children Khashaat sum, Arkhangai aimag
August 05, 2012
The Three Games of Children, 99 Colt Racing
Department of Nature, Environment and Tourism in Uvurkhangai aimag, Мercy-Corps International Humanitarian Organization Horse Festival Ulziit sum, Uvurkhangai aimag
August 09, 2012
Colt Racing, Ambler Performance, Breaking in a Horse, Dembee Contest (a finger counting game)
"Mongol Shine Tiv" Company Mongolian Horseback Riding Festival Bayan-Unjuul sum, Tuv aimag
August 25-26, 2012
The Three Games of Men, Knucklebone Shooting, Breaking in a Horse, Contest of catching a horse, tour to Zorgol Khairkhan and Baga Khairkhan Mountains
French Rostaing Group and the Vietnamese Viet Adventure with the support of the Ministry of Nature, Environment and Tourism of Mongolia Rostaing Mongolian Trophy 2012 Tsambagarav National Park,
Bayan-Ulgii aimag,
From August 26 to September 02, 2012
"Sports-Nature, Tourism", the participants are expected to start the competition with horseback riding, on the second day a camel riding expedition, on the third day glacier trekking and on the final day they will be competing in mountain bike hiking and boat racing accordingly
"Selena Travel" Company Nomads Day Festival "Gun Galuutai" tourist camp Bayandelger sum, Tuv aimag,
September 17-18, 2012
Contest to erect a traditional ger, Traditional Folk Arts Competition, Besreg Festival
"Active Adventure Tours" Company Govi Marathon Moltsog Sand Dunes, Bulgan sum, Umnugovi aimag
September 23, 2012
International Marathon, Introduction to Nomadic Lifestyle, Govi Tour
"Nomadic Expeditions Mongolia" Company Golden Eagle Festival Bayan-Ulgii aimag
October 06-07, 2012
Eagle Hunting, to visit Kazakh family

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