Golden Eagle Festival tour
Golden eagle festival is an annual traditional festival held on 5-6 Oct 2024, Bayan- olgii province.Kazakh eagle hunter in Altai Tavan Bogd National Park, Mongolia.
The Eagle festival, or Golden Eagle festival is an annual traditional festival held in Bayan-Ölgii aimag, Mongolia. In the eagle festival, Kazakh eagle hunters celebrate their heritage and compete to catch small animals such as foxes and hares with specially trained golden eagles, showing off the skills both of the birds and their trainers. Prizes are awarded for speed, agility and accuracy, as well as for the best traditional Kazakh dress, and more. eagle hunting
The Eagle Festival is held during the first weekend of October, run by the Mongolian Eagle Hunter's Association. Dark, rocky mountainous terrain forms the backdrop to the festivities which incorporate an opening ceremony, parade, cultural exhibitions, demonstrations and handcrafts in the center of town of Ölgii followed by sporting activities and competitions 4 km out towards the mountains. Dressed in full eagle hunting regalia and mounted on groomed decorated horses, the entrants compete for the awards of Best Turned Out Eagle and Owner; Best Eagle at Hunting Prey and Best Eagle at Locating Its Owner from a Distance. Other sporting activities include horse racing, archery and the highly entertaining Bushkashi - goatskin tug of war on horseback.
Important tip: Domestic tickets schedule which is considered as Summer flight schedules will be announced in Late March and domestic return tickets for October specifically during the festival will HAVE TO be booked as soon as the flight schedule is announced. So it is very important. Local aviation companies make domestic tickets at least 2 times more expensive during this time of festival. And Local hotels make their prices 4 times more expensive during this festival. So suggest early booking is better.
Note: The package is not final and it can be modified and customized upon your request in terms of days and destinations to be simply added or eliminated. Please inquire your request within.
DETAILED ITINERARY - DAY BY DAY
Day 1 Arrive in Ulaanbaatar
Day 2 Fly to Ulgii
Day 3 Eagle Festival opening ceremony
Day 4 Eagle festival
Day 5 Altai village
Day 6 Altay mountains with golden eagle on your arms
Day 7 Real hunting with golden eagles
Day 8 Back to Ulgii
Day 9 Fly to UB
Day10 Fly to your country
The package is not final and it can be modified and customized upon your request in terms of days and destinations to be simply added or eliminated. Please inquire your request within.
Price includes:
- Accommodation during the local trip
- Driver+4WD vehicle+petrol
- English speaking tour guide/cook/
- All meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- Camel, horse riding with local guide
- Bottled water supply for 1.5 liter p.p everyday
- Entrance fees for the national parks and museum
- Visa support & invitation letter
- Sleeping bag
Price excludes:
International airfarePersonal ItemsOptional activity costsAlcoholic drinksAccommodation in UB cityTravel & medical insuranceTips for driver & guide