Discover Mongolia - Eagle Festival

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Mongolia is a stunningly beautiful country. Miles and miles of vast open vistas, dotted with the occasional ger and nomad herds of animals. The Gobi desert was fascinating, including a visit to the place where the first dinosaur eggs were discovered! We visited many interesting and fabulous places, including several beautiful Buddhist temples. Wherever we went, the people were charming and very hospitable. The Eagle Festival was a spectacle I will never forget, with 120 eagle hunters competing to win the honour of being the champion. Dressed in their finest traditional clothing, riding their sturdy horses at speed, they called their massive golden eagles down from the rocky hillside to land on their arm.

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17 daysDuration

Small Group TourUsually 8-12 participants

16 peopleMaximum group size

16 - 99 yearsAge range for participants

EnglishGuide language

Moderate

Involves sustained activity requiring a reasonable level of fitness and endurance.

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Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

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Highlights

Attend the Eagle Festival in the remote Altai Mountains

Explore Mongolia's vast wilderness stepp and Gobi Desert

Experience traditional nomadic culture

Itinerary

Rolling steppe make way to stark desert; small nomadic ger camps pepper this vast land where camels and goats are herded on horseback, fermented mare’s milk is the tipple of choice, sand dunes are known to ‘sing’ and the first intact dinosaur eggs were found. Genghis Khan went forth from here on horseback to conquer the biggest land empire in history and, to this day, Buddhist and Animist traditions mix. We travel through steppe, mountains and the Gobi desert exploring the nature and culture of Mongolia, yet little known country before making our way to the far western reaches to visit the eagle festival, celebrating the fascinating past time of hunting with eagles and the strong connection the Mongolian people have with their animals and land.

For an alternative Eagle Festival itinerary, please click here.

day 1Adventure starts in Ulaanbaatar

Our adventure starts in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia's capital city. There are no activities planned for today to allow for different arrival times. If you have time to explore some of the sites we recommend visiting Sukhbaatar Square, the National Museum and the landmark State Department Store.
Around 6pm, say hello to your tour leader and fellow travellers, when we gather as a group for the first time to get to know each other and learn more about the adventures ahead. Your tour leader then ensures a big welcome by arranging a group dinner at a nearby restaurant.
Want more time in Ulaanbaatar? Secure pre-tour hotel nights through your sales representative.

Meals

Dinner

day 2Transfer to Khustain Nuruu N.P trek to see wild horses

day 3Drive to Little Gobi Desert; visit Khogno Khan Mountain; opportunity for bird and wildlife watching

day 4Karakorum; visit Erdene Zuu Monastery

day 5Transfer to Arvaikheer via Shankh Monastery and explore the museum

day 6Bayan Gobi via Mt Ikh Bogd

day 7Explore the region of Bayan Gobi

day 8Visit the singing sand dunes, the largest dunes in Mongolia

day 9Hiking around the Flaming Cliffs of Bayanzag

day 10Travel through rocky plains of Gobi Gurvansaikhan N.P.

day 11Morning flight to Ulaanbaatar; afternoon in Terelj National park

day 12Ulaanbaatar via Genghis Khaan Statue

day 13Fly to Olgii; visit a nomadic Kazakh village

day 14Eagle festival

day 15Another day at the Eagle Festival

day 16Fly to Ulaanbaatar; free time in the city

day 17Adventure ends in Ulaanbaatar

What's Included

Accommodation

All accommodation: 4 Classic nights (hotels), 12 Simple nights (traditional nomadic ger camps)

Meals

All breakfasts, 14 lunches and 15 dinners

Transport

Immersive itinerary with all transport (4WD Jeeps, bus and one internal flight) and listed activitiesGroup arrival and departure transfers available

Guide

Expert tour leader to enhance your adventure

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