Golden Eagle Festival

This special tour takes you to discover a different world, the Kazakhs of Bayan Olgii, which is the only Kazakh province in the Mongolia.

About 1750 the Kazakhs moved from Kazakhstan to China, Then 1844 the Kazakh leaders Kobesh and Jilhishi lead 500 families from China to a new home in to western Mongolia.
The Mongolian Kazakhs are the only group among the Kazakh who maintain their pure traditional culture and language.
One of their old traditions for which they are famous is the hunt with Golden Eagles, with which they hunt foxes, rabbits and even wolves!

Category: Golden Eagle tours

Pay $500.00 deposit per person

Tour pricing

1 – 2 $2100 per person
3 – 4 $1843 per person
5 – 6 $1678 per person
7 – 10 $1420 per person
11 – 14 $1200 per person

Included in Tour Price

All meals during the trip 
All accommodations during the program 
Transport with car including gasoline 
Local guide 
Cook
Permits and fees for the national park 
Visa support 
Local flights Ulgii-Ulaan Bataar

Excluded

International flights
Visa
Travel insurance 
Charges for excess baggage
Airport taxes
Individual equipment
Drinks and extra charges in hotels and inns
All alcoholic drinks
All costs not specified in “Included”

Day 01
Upon you arrival in Ulaan Baatar, you will be met by our representatives, and, after checking in at your hotel, we will take you on a city sightseeing tour and a welcome dinner. (Hotel/D)

Day 02 Ulaanbaatar – Ulgii.
You will fly to Ulgii City, in the Bayan-Ulgii province of Western Mongolia. At the local airport, you’ll meet your English-speaking guide and driver. We will take you to the Ger camp. (Ger/D)

Day 03-04 Eagle’s Festival
These two days we’ll attend the Golden Eagle Festival! Festivities begin with the hunter’s parade displaying their hunting outfits, accessories and traditional dress. Day two of the festival includes competitions and presentations demonstrating the special relationship between the trainer and his bird of prey. You will be able to experience a number of these Kazakh traditions first-hand by joining the hunters to watch them pamper their birds and cheer for them during the competitions. (Overnight Ger camp) ( Ger/B/L/D)

Day 05
In the morning or in the afternoon, we catch the return flight to Ulaanbaatar, and transfer to your hotel.

Day 06
Departure from Ulaanbaatar airport