Description
It’s an annual event which has been successfully organized since 1999. The general or the biggest Festival takes place in Western Mongolia, Bayan-Ulgii province on the first weekend of October each year. But in the recent years in order to make it available for most of the travelers, local communities and tour agencies started to organize other probably smaller scale Eagle Festival annually in Ulaanbaatar and obviously Ulgii city which is the home falconers. We would like to provide you opportunities to be the part of this rare cultural event.
What's included
- Transfers upon arrival and departure
- Guide service at all times.
- Round-trip local bus ticket
- In the countryside all lodging will be in nomadic family’s Ger.
- All meals are provided as stated in the itinerary.
- Ground transportation: in the countryside driven by 4WD van
- Park entrance fees
- Horse and Camel ride
- Sightseeing as per itinerary
- 1.5 liter of drinking water supply per day per person
What's not included
- Accommodation in a hotel or hostel in Ulaanbaatar
- Hotel extras, such as telephone calls, bar bills and laundry services
- Travel insurance, medical insurance
- Visa application fees
- Alcoholic beverages
- International airfare or train ticket
- Changes of arrival/departure flights
- Gratuity to guides and drivers
- Additional services
- Any charges of major force beyond our control (e.g. imposition, quarantine restrictions, etc…)
Packing list
This is a suggested packing list, which you should feel free to adjust to suit your needs. Please refer to our travel guide for more detailed information.
- backpack or soft bag
- waterproof bag cover
- day pack
- head lamp/flashlight
- spare batteries/bulb
- personal medications
- waterproof hiking boots
- waterproof jacket with hood
- waterproof over pants
- fleece jacket or wool jumper
- cotton t-shirts
- long sleeve shirts
- lightweight trousers
- shorts
- socks
- underwear
- sun glasses
- sun hat
- sandals
- sun glasses
- sun cream
- insect repellent
- resealing (Ziploc) plastic bags
- binoculars/camera
- watch/ alarm clock
- money belt/ pouch
- insurance confirmation copy
- emergency contact number
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Chinggis Khaan Statue Complex
Ulaanbaatar – Chinggis Khaan Statue Complex 110km
- This symbolic landmark known as the Zaisan Hill Memorial was erected by the Russians for the honor of unknown soviet soldiers deceased during World War II. A long stretch of almost 300 stairs will take you to the top of the Memorial with the full view of the city.
- Manzushri Monastery ruins located on the forest covered slopes of Bogd Khaan Mountain range, is a great spot for hiking. Once home of over 300 monks, monastery had about 20 temples and was actively operating until its destruction in 1937. Lunch picnic
- Visit to Giant Statue of Chinggis Khaan towering with 40ms height on the bank of Tuul River facing symbolically its birthplace, the direction of East. As the legend says, great king found a golden whip, which for nomads meant symbol of immense fortune and victory.
- Stopover by a Kazakh family. Fine dining with local host family.
- Overnight optional: Tourist ger camp / local nomadic family ger. ( L+D)
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Festival day
Chinggis Khaan Complex- via Festival – Terelj National Park 130km
- Each year some numbers of falconers travel from for West of Mongolia to cherish their unique culture and tradition of training and hunting with eagles. The Festival is consists of several kinds of contests majorly to evaluate the training skills of falconers and finesse of eagles to hunt. Oftentimes prey of those eagles are steppe foxes, rabbits and other small cats and wolves. Skill contests are held all day long together with other traditional games such as coin picking up or kokpar (literally meaning goat pulling). Over the course of the game, horse mounted young Kazakh men will attempt to place a goat or sheep carcass. Whoever catches the goat first shall bring it behind the predefined line whilst other competitors will try their best to snatch it from him. During the festival, some local crafts women will also present their art works such as bags, pillow cases, wall hangings, traditional fox fur hats and so on.
- Opening speeches given by organizers and honored guests. Morning parade of Eagle hunters with their traditional hunting outfits and gears. Following the parade, first game of the Eagle call or Shakiru will be started. Masters will place their eagles above on the hill and will call them either their arms or within predefined circle for better score by standing down the hill. Afternoon break. Lunch picnic
- Flying Eagles for Shirga. Shirga is one of the training methods before taking the bird for the actual hunting. Master will drag an animal fur attached to a rope on horseback, whilst the hide is being drawn; when the bird sees form above the hill, it as its prey and will dive onto it. Later winner falconers will be awarded prizes of honor.
- Late afternoon continue driving Terelj National Park.
- Overnight optional: Tourist ger camp / ger guesthouse. (B+L+D)
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Terelj National Park
- Continue with the journey to Gorkhi-Terelj National Park, a place of granite formations created by natural erosions, slopes covered with pine and larch, fields shattered with colorful wild flowers, pristine rivers and lake.
- Lunch with a local family Short stop at one of the highlights of the park, Turtle shaped rock and hiking to the
- Aryapalo Meditation Center.
- Overnight optional: Tourist ger camp / ger guesthouse (B+L+D)
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Khugnu Khaan Nature Reserve
Terelj National Park – Khugnu Khaan Nature Reserve 350km
- We will carry onto Khugnu Khaan Nature Reserve today which is a combination of all kinds of natural settings such as mountains, forest, steppe, desert, small lake and mineral water spring all in same location forming unique scenery and representation different natural zones. The area is perfect for hiking, climbing and horse riding.
- Experience Mongolian hospitality with locals.
- Camel riding on the dunes
- Overnight in the nomadic family’s ger (B+L+D)
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Ulaanbaatar
Khugnu Khaan –via Khustai National Park – Ulaanbaatar 310km
- On the way to Ulaanbaatar, we will stopover at Khustai National Park which is known as being a home of Przewalski wild horses. Named as “Takhi” in Mongolian, these are the last and only breed of wild horses in the world. Since its re-introduction, today in the Park, there are some 300 wild horses.
- The equality of the various ecosystems within the park assures abundant wildlife. 46 mammals, 172 birds, 2 amphibians, 3 reptiles, 16 fish, and over 289 insect species have been recorded.
- Arrive in town and transfer to your accommodation. (B+L)
We offer 2 different type of tour arrangements for our customers.
- 1Standard Arrangement
(Staying through the tourist ger camps)
What is standard arrangement?
1 pax | €1000 |
2 pax | €725 p.p |
3 pax | €675 p.p |
4 pax | €625 p.p |
5 pax | €575 p.p |
6-12 pax | €500 p.p |
Single supplement: | €100 |
- 2Budget Arrangement
(Staying in the local ger guesthouses)
What is budget arrangement?
What is a local ger guesthouse?
1 pax | €750 |
2 pax | €475 p.p |
3 pax | €425 p.p |
4 pax | €375 p.p |
5 pax | €325 p.p |
6-12 pax | €250 p.p |
Single supplement: | €40 |