Golden Eagle Festival

Annual eagle festival which held in Bayan-Ulgii province and it is the one of the most attractive events in the country.  The main key of the festival is Kazakh people who are Mongolian ethnic minority and their fabulous tradition of hunting with eagles. Beside you enjoy harmony of trained eagle and their owners hunting skill traditional games and competitions as well.



Golden Eagle Festival

11 days / 10 nights

    Tour itinerary


Day 1 Arrival in Ulaanbaatar
Arrive in Ulaanbaatar and transfer to hotel. After check-in hotel, we will do short city tour including Sukhbaatar Square, Chinggis Khaan Monument, Gandan Monastery and Zaisan Hill for panoramic view of the city. Before dinner, we will enjoy Mongolian traditional folklore concert. Have a dinner. Overnight at hotel
Day 2 Ulaanbaatar - Ulgii town
Early morning transfer to airport and take a flight to Ulgii town of Bayan-Ulgii province. We will do short city tour around the town, Muslim tomb, province museum and visit bazaar. Overnight at local hotel
Day 3 Ulgii town - Tsengel Khairkhan Mountain
Drive to Tsengel Khairkhan Mountain which is considered a sacred peak to the Tuvan people and a refuge for animals in the winter. Tsengel Khairkhan is one of Bayan Olgii's most popular peaks. On the way you will see White River and moraine. Overnight at tent
Day 4 Tsengel Khairkhan Mountain - Golden Eagle Festival
The annual Golden Eagle hunters Festival held in Bayan-Ulgii province on October. We can enjoy the Opening ceremony of Eagle hunting festival. The competition of best horse tackles costumes and equipments of eagle and eagle hunters, horse race and skills of trained golden eagles. Overnight at local hotel
Day 5 Golden Eagle Festival - Ulgii town
The competition of skill of trained golden eagles. And also see the demonstration of hunting of live wolves. End of event, to announce winners of various competitions, give awards for winners etc. Overnight at local hotel
Day 6 Ulgii town - Dayan Lake
Drive to Dayan Lake. The lake is a moraine lake fed by small rivers and snowmelt. A very popular statue known as Dayan the Pious stands near its shore and behind it are the remains of the foundations of three square tombs. Overnight at tent
Day 7 Dayan Lake - Khoton Lake
Drive to Khoton Lake. We can do trekking with beautiful scenery fresh water lake which surrounded by snow peaked mountains. Overnight at tent
Day 8 Khoton Lake - Ulgii town
Drive back to Ulgii town. Visit Kazakh family. Overnight at local hotel
Day 9 Ulgii town - Ulaanbaatar
Take a flight back to Ulaanbaatar and arrive at Chinggis khan airport. Transfer to hotel and check in and lunch. Afternoon relax for leisure in the hotel. Dinner and transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel
Day 10 Ulaanbaatar
Today we will do short sightseeing tour including Natural History Museum or National History Museum or Bogd Khan Winter Palace Museum. In the afternoon free time for shopping and for relax. Have a farewell dinner. Overnight at hotel
Day 11 Departure
Check out hotel. Transfer to airport. Departure


Golden Eagle Festival

11 days / 10 nights

    Including


*- numbers indicating description of the destinations on the front page

  • Hotel**** in Ulaanbaatar for 3 nights
  • Local hotel for 4 nights 
  • Tent camping for 3 nights
  • All transportation during whole trip 
  • English speaking guide
  • Full board during the trip
  • Cook and cooking set
  • Camping equipments as mattresses and tent
  • Sightseeing and National park entrance fee as mentioned in the program
  • Eagle festival entrance
  • Domestic flight round ticket
  • 1L bottled mineral water per person per day


Golden Eagle Festival

11 days / 10 nights

    Excluding


  • Insurance
  • International transport
  • Beverages
  • Any additional program which is not mentioned above
  • Camping goods and sleeping bags
  • Tip
  •   Category

    Cultural tours

  •   Tour code

    EF '11'

  •    Duration

    11 days / 10 nights

  •    Tour level

    Moderate

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