Golden Eagle Festival Tour 5 days

Overview

The Golden Eagle Festival is a must-see cultural highlight in Asia, celebrating the living traditions of Mongolia’s Kazakh minority. Held in Bayan-Ölgii province each September and October, the festival showcases the ancient art of eagle hunting. This September Eagle Festival Tour includes two full days at the festival and an additional day visiting eagle hunters’ homes, offering rare insight into their way of life. Guests can interact with trained golden eagles, hear stories from the hunters, enjoy traditional Kazakh cuisine, and photograph the dramatic landscapes of western Mongolia.

Excludes:

• Items of personal use

• Bar bills

• travel insurance

• visa fee

• international transportation

• single supplement

• Gratuities for guides and drivers

• Excess baggage fee in the domestic flight

Tour price:

• 2 PAX $ 2000

• 3 - 4 PAX $ 1900

• Group Tour $ 1700

Includes:

• 4 nights at ger camps( double/twin share)

• English speaking guide

• 4 wheel driving vihicle

• Return domestic flight

• bottled water

• Entry fees to the museum, eagle festival fee

• meals as indicated in itinerary

Date: 15 to 19 September 2026 | 2 Oct to 6 Oct 2026

Sep 15, Day 1: Fly to Ulgii

Today offers an opportunity to spend time with a Kazakh family who practices eagle hunting, allowing you to witness their way of life and personally interact with the eagles and their handlers. Later in the day, you will explore the Ulgii Museum and browse the local market.

Accommodation:Ger camp

Meals:Lunch, Dinner

Today, you spend time with a Kazakh family that hunts with eagles to experience the lifestyle of the eagle hunters and interact directly with both the hunters and their eagles. In the afternoon, you will explore the Ulgii Museum and the market.

Accommodation:Ger camp

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

The remarkable Golden Eagle Festival begins with a procession of eagle hunters clad in traditional hunting attire, mounted on horses, and carrying their eagles in their right arms. As many as 60 eagle hunters are taking part in the festival. You will have 2 complete days to experience the eagle hunting festival, watch competitions, observe hunting techniques, and admire the Eagles’ agility and skills, along with various nomadic traditions.

Accommodation:Ger camp

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Sept 19, Day 5: Fly back Ulaanbaatar

Fly back to Ulaanbaatar and transfer to your accommodation.

Accommodation: None

Meals: Breakfast

Sept 17 - 18, Day 3-4: Golden Eagle festival

Sept 16, Day 2: Visit Eagle Hunter Kazakhs and Ulgii Town