This Eagle Can Hunt You, If She Wants
Overview
In this “Eagle Festival” tour you will be visiting Bayan-Ulgii to take part in the world-famous Mongolian Eagle festival. At the event, the participants with the best traditional costumes, hunting horses, and eagles will be selected. There will be competitions to test the eagle’s ability to hunt and you will be able to witness the magical relationship between the eagles and the eagle hunters.
Includes
- Transfers on arrival and departure
- English speaking guide at all times
- All other lodging will be in Ger camps, tents or nomadic family
- Meals are provided as mentioned in the itinerary that will be provided when you book the tour
- Ground transportation by chauffeured 4WD vehicle
- Park entrance fees
- Horses for riding fee
Good to know
BNM Tours will ensure that your stay in our beautiful country will be comfortable and enjoyable. In the city, you will be staying at the finest hotels for foreign travelers and during our trip, you will stay at Tourist Ger camps. These camps are modern in utilities yet traditional in design. You will have power (220V), water, showers, restaurants, and all required services and still be able to feel the Nomadic experience.
After you book your tour please make sure to include all dietary requirements. In the city and at certain Ger camps you will have the finest international meal choices. It will be no different from back home. Moreover, during long road trips in the countryside you will be provided with lunchboxes from the previous Ger camp we stayed at. There will be traditional food offered on our journey, which you may choose to take part in but it is not part of your meal plan. Alcohol is not provided but tourists over the drinking age may bring their own.
BNM Tours will provide the latest, air-conditioned 4WD vehicles for maximum comfort on your touring days with an experienced driver. A day’s drive in the countryside will be approx 200-250km on average.
If you want to take videos or photographs yourself, we recommend you bring your camera equipment. If not, that is fine. Your tour guide team will be documenting your trip for you.
We also recommend you bring a first aid kit, sun cream, insect repellent, and all necessary medicine that you may require. (headache, cold, diarrhea, allergy, motion sickness, and any medication prescribed for you)
For clothing, we recommend you bring many layers of clothes. So that if it is too hot you can remove a layer, or if it is too cold you can add a layer. We also recommend a waterproof jacket, a hat, sunglasses, a headscarf, sturdy hiking shoes, and sandals.
Tour Schedule
After arriving in Ulaanbaatar we will check in at the Hotel, then we will visit famous sights and have a modern Mongolian city night at renowned restaurants and bars.
In the morning we will fly to Ulgii city in the very western part of Mongolia to attend the Eagle Festival. These nomadic families use the eagle to hunt foxes and other small mammals and once a year they organize the golden eagle festival to showcase their skill. We will be able to meet the hunters, learn about their traditional culture, and watch the competition as they compete to show who is the best eagle hunter. We will also be able to see the eagles they have trained and you can even place the eagle on your hand, and see the fierce animal close-up.
Then we will drive in the morning straight to Altai Tavan Bogd National Park. We will arrive there in the afternoon, go on a horse ride and rest for the night at a comfortable Ger camp.
Mongol Altai mountains are the largest and highest mountain range with peaks full of glaciers. It is named Altai Tavan Bogd because it contains five exceptionally high peaks (Tavan means five in Mongolian). The highest peak in Mongolia is the snow-capped Khuiten peak standing at 4356 meters. The mountain range is an ideal spot for mountaineers and trekkers. We will eat breakfast in the morning, trek into the mountains on a small hike and do a beautiful photo session with the massive mountain range.
After spending the night at the Altai Mountain Range, we will travel to a remote part of Bayan-Ulgii. This location is considered the swiss region of Mongolia by some foreigners as it reminds them of Switzerland. There are beautiful mountain ranges and crystal clear rivers that complement the undisturbed nature.
We will fly back to Ulaanbaatar city in the morning and drive to the Chinggis Khan Statue which is located a couple of hours away. After we visit and tour the monumental statue, we will drive to Terelj National Park and we will spend 2 days there at a comfortable tourist Ger camp.
Terelj National Park is located within the beautiful Mongolian mountains and we will get to experience the beautiful scenery and outstanding natural rock formations. After sightseeing landscapes, we will go on a horse-riding trip that is designed for tourists. Your first day of the trip will be a serene day at Terelj, a great introduction to Mongolia.
Once we end our trip through the wilderness of Mongolia, we will return to the capital city, and then you will have free time to relax, go shopping, go sightseeing, and prepare for your departure back home.
Our team will drive you and your luggage to the airport on time and make sure everything is for you to board your flight safely back home.
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