About This Tour
The Kazakh people have an amazing custom and that is they hunt with eagles that are specially trained.
The Kazakh people have an amazing custom and that is they hunt with eagles that are specially trained. This custom is celebrated with a festival that is held in the Bayan Olgii province, which is found at the majestic Altai Mountain's heart. This unforgettable festival displays the best Kazakh hunters' supreme skill, about 500 eagle hunters.
After the festival's concluded you are able to explore the gorgeous landscapes in the Altai mountains - picturesque glaciers, lakes, ancient rock paintings, and rocky, high mountains.
Trip Highlights
- Kazak people of Mongolian ethnic group,
- Beautiful lakes Kurgan & Khoton, Horse riding
- Eagle hunting event
- Altai Tavan Bogd National Park,
- Nomad people and different lifestyle
Included
- International airfare or train tickets: We offer cheap international airfares and tickets for our customers request.
- Luggage charges: Free luggage allowance is 15 kg for domestic flights depending on the air company.
- Personal expenses: Such as laundry, beverages, alcoholic drinks, telephone calls, optional activities which are not included in the tour itinerary
- Travel insurance: Our clients are recommended to get travel insurance coverage from their local insurance companies before traveling
Exclude
Travel insurance International flight cost Accommodation in UB city Snacks & alcoholic beverages Tips for your driver & guide Extra luggage cost on domestic flight Extra fee for special photo with Eagle hunters Daily personal expenses such as: optional phone calls, laundry, camera or video fees...Tour Plan
We will meet and transfer to you Airport for take a flight to Bayan Ulgii town, then meet our driver and guide, explore Bayan Ulgii town museum and local market etc. Overnight with Kazakh host family, enjoy Kazakh traditional meals for dinner.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast we drive to Khoton and Khurgan Lake. The lakes are part of Altai Tavan Bogd National Park within the country's border zone. Therefore, border control permission is required before traveling the lakes. The permission is available at the Border Patrol in Ulgii, which we will arrange it. The picturesque twin Lake Khoton and Khurgan are the freshest water lakes in Mongolia and interconnected by 2 km channels to each other.
KHOTON LAKE: 22 km long, 4 km wide, surface area 50 км², altitude 2084 m above the sea level, average depth 26.8 m and 58 m at its deepest.
KHURGAN LAKE: 23.3 km long, 6 km wide, surface area 71 км², altitude 2072 m above the sea level, average depth 7.8 m and 28 m at its deepest. Horse trip to Biluut deer stone and petroglyphs national reserve sightseeing. Overnight in tent or Ger.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drive to near Sagsai village, visit and overnight with Eagle hunting Kazakh families. Explore and learn their life style. Overnight in traditional Kazakh Ger.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
EAGLE FESTIVAL DAY 1.
Opening ceremony, meet the Kazakh Eagle hunters, the rodeo of eagle hunting. It’s a fantastic opportunity for photographers and adventurers
a like to see these magnificent birds up close. There are appox 400 Eagle hunters in Bayan Ulgii province. Overnight in local Ger.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
EAGLE FESTIVAL DAY 2.
Last day enjoy of Eagle festival, we will see today such as :
Best introduced Eagle and best trained eagle, horse and camel racing,
money grab contest, archery contest, traditional melodies and songs, winners of the each contest and Closing ceremony. Overnight in local hostel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Transfer to local Airport take a flight back to Ulaanbaatar city.
We will pick you up from Airport and drop you off to place where you are staying.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch