GOLDEN EAGLE FESTIVAL TOUR /5 DAYS/
SHORT DESCRIPTION
Kazakh people have traditions of hunting small animals with the aid of birds of prey such as falcons, hawks, and eagles. For centuries in the central asian steppe, falconry was a royal game of the Khans and nobles. An ancient custom has survived among Kazakhs who live in the Altai Mountain of Mongolia. This unforgettable festival displays the best Kazakh hunters’ supreme skills and therefore you can witness an art of the man and bird friendship at the same time. We present you a golden opportunity to take photographs of Kazakh traditional eagle hunting to fill up your treasure chest with the rare photographs of an exotic nomadic culture.
- CATEGORY: EVENT AND FESTIVAL TOURS
- AVAILABLE: OCTOBER
- DURATION: 5 DAYS, 4 NIGTHS
- DESTINATION: WESTERN MONGOLIA
ESSENTIALS
GUIDE
A Chinese, English or Russian speaking Mongolian guide will accompany the group at all times. The guide will be a native Mongolian person with great local knowledge who can deal with any requests and ensure that your holiday to become one of the most unforgettable experiences of your life.
TRANSPORT
This trip you have a two choice. First one is a highest level, latest model, air-conditioned private 4WD vehicles for the maximum comfort on your touring days. And second choice is Russian 4x4 Van. Also with 20 years’ experience drives.
MEALS
In Mongolia, you will be dining at fine American, European and Asian cuisine restaurants. Mutton, beef, rice and noodles form the basis of the Mongolian diet, so your meals will be based around this. However, the trail rations may include vegetables, eggs, peanut butter, cheese and sometimes yak! On some days there will be lunchboxes from our cook.
PERSONAL THINGS TO BRING WITH YOU
Warm thin layers of clothing are the best such as bring a rain jacket, gloves and hiking booth. Don’t forgot first aid kit (medicine for headache, cold, diarrhea, runny nose; bandages; any medicine prescribed for you). All your camera equipment.
TOUR PACKAGE PRICE
| Group size | Price/Per person |
| 1 pax | 2430USD |
| 2-3 pax | 1880USD |
| 4-6 pax | 1820USD |
| 7-9 pax | 1750USD |
| 10-12 pax | 1660USD |
| 13-15 pax | 1590USD |
| 16< pax | 1530USD |
| No | Include service | Exclude service | Include service of Meals |
| 1 | Vehicle with a driver. | Items of personal nature | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| 2 | Fuel for the trip whole time | Beverages, alcoholic drinks, bar bills, laundry | Per day 3 bottle water for per person /1,5 liter/ |
| 3 | English speaking guide | Travel and insurance | One time Mongolian traditional food /lamb with vegetables/ |
| 4 | Accommodation/Ger camps and Hotel/ | International transportation | |
| 5 | All food, during the trip and at restaurants /Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner/ | Excess baggage fee in the flight /15kg includes handbag is free of charge/ | |
| 6 | All cooking and camping gears. | Optional activities | |
| 7 | National park and border office permits (area you will go is close to China and Russia border) | Single supplement /For hotel or Ger camp/ | |
| 8 | Airport shuffle | Gratuity for the tour team | |
| 9 | Domestic flight tickets | Taxi | |
| 10 | Other small administration fees Basically, includes everything. |
TOUR ITINERARY
Day 1 - Ulaanbaatar capital city of Mongolia
Pick you up our driver and guide from Chinggis Khan international airport. Drive to Your hotel. Visit local outdoor market /bazaar/, Gandan Monastery and Mongolia national museum. Evening Leisure day in Ulaanbaatar city. Over night at Hotel
| Distance | n/a |
| Route | n/a |
| Drive time | n/a |
| Accommodation | Grand Hill Hotel |
| Food | Dinner |
Day 2 - Ulgii city, Bayan-Ulgii province
Meet our driver in the hotel lobby and be transferred to the airport for your flight to Ulgii town. Ulgii’s population is mostly Kazakhs (93%), descendants of kok-turk nomads of central asia. We differ a lot although Mongols and Kazakhs stand united under Mongolian flag. Enjoy the town’s marketplace.
| Distance | 1280km |
| Route | Air route |
| Fly time | 2hours |
| Accommodation | Local hotel |
| Food | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Day 3 - Golden Eagle festival
Meet the Kazakh Eagle hunters. Eagles can be athletes too. The rodeo of eagle hunters. A fantastic opportunity for photographers and adventurers to see these magnificent birds of prey up close. There are approx. 200 eagle hunters in Bayan-Ulgii province. Almost all of them will gather together to test their finely trained birds in singular contests of speed and agility.
Start attending the Eagle Festival:
- Registration and credential of Eagle Hunters
- Opening ceremony of Annual Golden Eagle Festival
- Competition of best Kazakh costume eagle and horse harness
- Horse race
- Competition of how eagles adapted to hanters
- “Tenge Ily” competition(Traditional coin grabbing game while ride a horse)
- Urainkhai archery competition
- Competition of the best Kazakh costume of couples
- Folk concert in local theatre at Ulgii city
| Distance | 10km |
| Route | Off-road |
| Drive time | 10 minute |
| Accommodation | Hotel |
| Food | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Day 4 - Golden Eagle festival
During the festival, we also see some Kazakh Traditional Horse Games like “Bush Kushi” (fight for the goat skin on horseback), Try to “Kiss woman on horseback” while lady is beating the man with horse whip, “Pick up flowers from the land on horseback” etc.
Attend the eagle festival:
- Competition of how eagles adapted to hunters “Shyrga tartu”(eagles will be qualified how fast and smoothly catch a lure that made of rabbit or fox skin)
- Camel race, “Khyz khuar” game show(Traditional horse back riding fan game for youth, boys whipped by girls if they reached by them)
- Continuation game “Kukhbar” competition (Traditional horse back riding game fight over for goat skin)
- Award ceremony for winners of festival Closing ceremony
| Distance | 10km |
| Route | Off-road |
| Drive time | 10 minute |
| Accommodation | Hotel |
| Food | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Day 5 - Ulaanbaatar city capital city of Mongolia
After breakfast, you will be transferred from your hotel to the airport for the flight to UB.
| Distance | 1280km |
| Route | Air route |
| Fly time | 2hours |
| Accommodation | Local hotel |
| Food | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Day 6 - Home sweet home
Leave Ulaanbaatar. Our driver drop off to Chinggis Khan international airport. Thank you for visiting our country
| Distance | 70km |
| Route | Highway |
| Drive time | 1 hour |
| Accommodation | n/a |
| Food | Breakfast |
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