Khazahk nation’s Golden eagle hunting is one of the oldest ways of food hunting. Our ancestors in Eurasian steppes mastered eagle hunting several thousand years ago, in the Andronov age. A proof of this fact is Bronze Age petroglyphs. The second part of this trip is to visit Altai Tavan Bogd, a famous Mongolian tourist attraction.
- Witness with thousand year old ancient tradition
- 5 days in west part of Mongolia
Length: 5 days
Date: This year, the following 5 eagle festivals will be held in Bayan-Olgii province.
Group1: 07 Sep – 08 Sep (Altai sub province – Nomadic)
Group2: 17 Sep – 18 Sep (Tolbo Lake – Ayan)
Group3: 21 Sep – 22 Sep (Ulaankhus sub province – Blue)
Group4: 28 Sep – 29 Sep (Altantsugts sub province)
Group5: 04 Oct – 05 Oct (Ulgii town – Association)
Type: Mongolia Group Tours
Area: West Mongolia
Difficulty: easier – moderate (No experience necessary. Trips suitable for most ages and abilities)
Prices
This is a join tour & the price of the trip is determined by how many people join the trip. Please carefully check what is include and what is not include in the prices!
1350 USD for 1pax
880 USD p.p for 2pax
730 USD p.p for 3pax
660 USD p.p for more than 4pax
Included: Accommodation, food service, coach bus transportation, English speaking guide service, mineral water, event ticket and Government charges
Not included: RT domestic flight to Ulgii town (Why are domestic flights not included?), gratuities for staffs, personal expenses, travel insurance
Single Supplement: 160 USD
Detailed itinerary
Day1. Fly to Ulgii town & visit to the eagle hunter family
Day2. Eagle hunting festival
Day3. Eagle hunting festival & Altai Tavan Bogd
Day4. Potanin’s Glacier
Day4. Fly back to Ulaanbaatar
Day1. Fly to Ulgii town & visit to the eagle hunter family
We will pick you up from your accommodation (pick up time will be confirmed) & transfer to the airport. Fly to Ulgii town (3 hours flight). After you landed there, our local guide & driver will pick you up & drive to the eagle hunter family (40 km on the dirt road). We would drive through beautiful mountainous area via beautiful valleys to the destination. We would have some stops to get pictures of beautiful landscape pictures and the nature. We would visit eagle hunter’s family where you would have chance to get in to the nomadic culture and would have deep knowledge of hunting with eagles. Before dinner time we will drive back to Ulgii town (40 km on the dirt road). Overnight in the local hotel.
Day2. Eagle hunting festival.
After breakfast time, we will drive to Sagsai village (30 km on the dirt road). Day one of the festival starts with a parade of Kazakhs in their full traditional regalia. They are mounted on horses with one arm outstretched, a Golden Eagle perched in situ. Then, the show will continued by Eagle Call competition that tests hunter’s ability to ‘call’ Eagle to their horse from a distance. Before dinner time, we will drive back to Ulgii town (30 km on the dirt road). Overnight in the local hotel.
Day3. Eagle hunting festival & Altai Tavan Bogd
After breakfast time, we will drive again to Sagsai village (30 km on the dirt road). On day two the eagles submit to a test of their hunting ability. It is competition for fox skin. It is the real test of a hunter’s ability, eagles must catch a fox skin dragged behind their trainer’s horse. After some break time, next event will be emerged on the scene. These are: Bushkashi – Tug of war played on horseback with goat skin, Kyz Kuar – A race between a man and woman on horseback, Tiyn Teru – Riders compete to pick up coins from the ground while the horse gallop. During the afternoon of day two the points are tallied & the winners are declared at a award ceremony. After lunch time, we will drive to Altai Tavan Bogd (170 km – 6 hours on the dirt road). Overnight in the tent.
Day4. Potanin’s Glacier
After breakfast time, we will start trip to Potanin’s Glacier (15 km – 4 hours). During the trip much of the panorama will be dominated by the lofty peaks and rapid mountain streams and monumental glaciers offering a spectacular view of a deserted Himalayan landscape opening out into rolling grasslands. After lunch time, we will drive back to Ulgii town (170 km – 6 hours on the dirt road). Overnight in the local hotel.
Day5. Fly back to Ulaanbaatar.
After breakfast time, we will fly back to Ulaanbaatar (3 hours flight). After you landed in the city, our driver will pick you up and transfer to your accommodation.
End time: Depends flight schedule. Usually in the afternoon.
Total driving distance: 550 km
Information
- Above prices are changeable by changing components (kind of services) of the itinerary.
- Domestic flight companies accept only 10kg-15kg lugguge incuding your carry on bags too for free transfer.
- It is your responsibility to ensure you are in correct pick up location at correct time as stated on your booking form.
- No smoking in travel vehicles or aircraft.
Please let us know should you have further inquiries! We are looking forward to assist you with organizing your stay in Mongolia and answering any questions you might have about this tour. We want your holiday experience in Mongolia to be as amazing as it is possible.
