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Hunting with Golden eagle is the one of the most ancient traditions that passed down generations to generations of Kazakh people. As we know Kazakh people had hunted with eagles for their life foe many years. In modern days hunting with Golden eagle is a kind of sport and special aspect that identifies tradition of Kazakh people. Every year many Kazakh hunters gather with their especially trained eagle and challenge them with different ways. As watching Eagle Festival you can explore cultures and way of life Kazakh people who lived in High Altai Mountains.

Length: 8days/7nights
Tour grade:
Moderate
Group size:
2-14people
Departure 2012 :
01 Oct-08 Oct

Highlights:
Eagle festival, visits of Kazkah family, Terelj national park excursion, opportunity of photo with hunters and their eagles.

Guided privately! However you are a single person, a couple, or a group; you'll have your own guide and driver for all airport pickups, drop-offs, and daily excursions.

Customizable! Do you want to travel longer or shorter or want to explore more? Please let us know, and we will design itinerary and cost again for you.

Day 1

Arrival in Ulaanbaatar
Arrival in Ulaanbaatar and transfer to the hotel. Tour the Museum of Natural History with its splendid collection of Dinosaur exhibits. Mongolian traditional folklore concert. Evening tour of Ulaanbaatar, including the War Memorial at Zaisan if time permits. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 2

Terelj national park
Transfer to Terelj National Park. Have an excursion to Turtle rock and Ariyabal meditation temple. In the afternoon visit a ger “museum”. Following dinner, clients will be given a demonstration and training class for the traditional Mongolian sport of archery. Trails and a competition will be held. Overnight in the ger camp.

Day 3

Terelj horse back ridding
After breakfast, you will have a demonstration and be asked to assist in the disassembling and building of a smaller Mongolian ger. Then have a short horse riding tour to Tuul River, where we will continue the adventure by rafting along the river with rafting guide and safety equipment provided. Transfer back the Ulaanbaatar. Overnight in hotel.

Day 4

Ulgii town
Take a flight to Ulgii town and visit local Kazakh family and local museum which exhibits cultural and historical items of Kazakh people. Overnight at local hotel.

Day 5 - 6

Eagle festival
Take a short drive to the eagle festival site and attend opening ceremony and demonstrate Golden eagle competitions and Kazakh traditional games. With eagle festival you can explore spectacular culture of Kazakh people and their tradition of hunting with Golden eagles. Kazakh hunters gather together to pass down techniques of hunting and training the eagles to younger generations and challenge their eagles with different ways. In the evening return to hotel and relax.

Day 7

Ulaanbaatar
Take flight back to Ulaanbaatar. Enjoy Mongolian folk art performance. Overnight in hotel.

Day 8

Departure
Check out the hotel and transfer to airport or train station. Tour ends.

Hunter with eagle
Kazakh man
interior of kazakh ger
Hunters
 
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Ministry of Nature,
Environment and Tourism
Mongolia National Tourism Organisation
Mongolian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Tourism Development Institute of Mongolia
National Competitiveness Institute of Mongolia
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