Golden Eagle Festival and Altai mountains tour

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305
Days
Ulaanbaatar
Bayan Ulgii, Altai Tavan Bogd National Park
Min Age : 12
Max People : 12

DAYS

8

STYLE

Group tour

PAX 2-3USD 2100
PAX 4-6USD 1740
PAX 6-8USD 1552
PAX 9-12USD 1399

Overview

The Golden Eagle Festival is one of the most visited and famous festivals in Mongolia. You can learn about Eagle hunters in Mongolia during the festival. The Festival takes place in Bayan-Ulgii province every September, continues for 2 days. With this tour not only you can take part in the Golden Eagle Festival, but also have a chance to spend the night with the Kazakh family and visit the majestic Altai Tavan Bogd mountain area.

StartUlaanbaatarCodeLNY-01
FinishUlaanbaatarPhysical rating3 star
DestinationBayan Ulgii, Altai Tavan Bogd National ParkAgesMin 12
StyleGroup tourGroup sizeMin 2, Max 12
Theme

Rifle hunting, Stalking, Calling

Highlights

  • Watch one and only Eagle hunting festival in the world. Learn more about Eagle hunting culture and eagle hunters. 
  • To the most west part of Mongolia! Visit the Kazakh family and learn about hunter eagle training and hunting culture. 
  • Explore the most beautiful mountain range in Mongolia – The Altai Tavan Bogd national park including Potanin ice glacier, the Shiweet Khairkhan petroglyphs, Khoton Khurgan lakes. Do not forget your camera! Every place you go is mesmerizing and picturesque. 
  • Ride on horseback, camp in the wilderness. This trip is just for your real adventure in Mongolia.

Tour itinerary

Meet your driver at your hotel and transfer you to the airport for the Ulgii flight. The Ulgii is the capital of Bayan-Ulgii province where most of the population is the Kazakhs. The flight will take 3 hours. After landing you will have a tour to Ulgii town strolling around the local market, the museum, and climbing a small hill to see the panoramic views of the town.  Enjoy a traditional Kazakh meal for dinner.

Accommodation

  • Overnight in a local hotel
Meals Included
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

The Golden Eagle Festival begins with a parade of eagle hunters dressed in traditional hunting clothes, riding horses and holding their eagles on their right arm. There are up to 80 eagle hunters participating in the festival. The Festival will continue for 2 full days showcasing the eagle hunting show, competitions, hunting techniques, the Eagles’ agility, and ability. The Golden Eagle Festival has been celebrated since 2000. The Festival attracts both international and domestic travelers and many eagle hunters from isolated parts of Mongolia making the festival more colorful, spectacular, and marvelous. During the festival, we will visit a local Kazakh family and learn about their daily life.

Accommodation

  • Overnight in a local hotel
Meals Included
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Today we will drive to Altai Tavan Bogd National park. The road to the national park is 180km but it will take 6-8 hours to reach due to poor road conditions. Once we reach the national park we will visit the Tuvan family (One of the Mongolian ethnicities) and spend the night there.

Accommodation

  • Overnight in Tuvan family
Meals Included
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

After breakfast, we will have a full day trekking to the Tsagaan Gol Valley and the Shiweet Khairkhan mountain which is famous for the largest petroglyph site dating back from the period of the bronze age.

Accommodation

  • Overnight in a local family
Meals Included
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Today we will take a horseback trek to the 2 million years old, 30 km-long enormous Potanin glacier. Enjoy the scenery of exotic mountains, beautiful nature.

Accommodation

  • overnight in local ger.
Meals Included
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

After early breakfast, we will drive back to Ulgii town.

Accommodation

  • Overnight in a local hotel
Meals Included
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Today we will take a flight to Ulaanbaatar. Our staff will pick you up from the airport and escort you to your hotel. End of the tour.

Inclusions

Meal

Meals included in the tour itinerary

Transport

Comfortable Japanese, Russian or Korean minivan.

Guide
  • Japanese and English speaking professional guide
  • Professional tour driver
Accommodation

Accommodations included in the tour itinerary

Included activities
  • Horse and camel riding guide
  • Activities included in the tour itinerary
Inclusions
  • Entrance fees and tickets to the attractions are included in the tour itinerary
  • Meals included in the tour itinerary
  • Three bottles of water every day (500gr)
Meal
  • Meals included in the tour itinerary
Transport
  • Comfortable Japanese, Russian or Korean minivan.
Guide
  • Japanese and English speaking professional guide
  • Professional tour driver
Accommodation
  • Accommodations included in the tour itinerary
Included activities
  • Horse and camel riding guide
  • Activities included in the tour itinerary
Inclusions
  • Entrance fees and tickets to the attractions are included in the tour itinerary
  • Meals included in the tour itinerary
  • Three bottles of water every day (500gr)

Dates & availability

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All year aroundAll year around

1.Travelers are required to have proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 either, recovery or a negative COVID-19 test certification or any kind of valid documents. Children aged 6-17 must present. 

  • Proof of vaccination status (for children who are eligible); or
  • Proof of a negative COVID-19 test (PCR or lateral flow) conducted no more than 72 hours before your tour; or
  • Proof of recovery from COVID-19 (a medical clearance certificate from a medical professional) dated no more than 9 months before your tour.  

3. Upon your arrival in Ulaanbaatar, our driver will pick you up from the airport or train station and take you to your hotel. On this day depending on your arrival time city tour is available. And the last day of your tour our driver will take you to the airport, and a city tour is not included.

4. A single supplement is available if you want to use a room just for yourself. If you want a single supplement please make an inquiry with our booking manager. The single supplement is 70$ per night.

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Departure & Return Location

John F.K. International Airport (Google Map)

Departure Time

3 Hours Before Flight Time

Price Includes

  • Air fares
  • 3 Nights Hotel Accomodation
  • Tour Guide
  • Entrance Fees
  • All transportation in destination location

Price Excludes

  • Guide Service Fee
  • Driver Service Fee
  • Any Private Expenses
  • Room Service Fees

Complementaries

  • Umbrella
  • Sunscreen
  • T-Shirt
  • Entrance Fees
What to Expect

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Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive in Zürich, Switzerland

We’ll meet at 4 p.m. at our hotel in Luzern (Lucerne) for a “Welcome to Switzerland” meeting. Then we’ll take a meandering evening walk through Switzerland’s most charming lakeside town, and get acquainted with one another over dinner together. Sleep in Luzern (2 nights). No bus. Walking: light.

Day 2Zürich–Biel/Bienne–Neuchâtel–Geneva

Enjoy an orientation walk of Zurich’s OLD TOWN, Switzerland’s center of banking and commerce. Then, leave Zurich and start your Swiss adventure. You’ll quickly discover that Switzerland isn’t just home to the Alps, but also to some of the most beautiful lakes. First, stop at the foot of the Jura Mountains in the picturesque town of Biel, known as Bienne by French-speaking Swiss, famous for watch-making, and explore the historical center. Next, enjoy a scenic drive to lakeside Neuchâtel, dominated by the medieval cathedral and castle. Time to stroll along the lake promenade before continuing to stunning Geneva, the second-largest city in Switzerland, with its fantastic lakeside location and breathtaking panoramas of the Alps.

Day 3Enchanting Engelberg

Our morning drive takes us from Swiss lakes to Swiss Army. At the once-secret Swiss army bunker at Fortress Fürigen, we’ll see part of the massive defense system designed to keep Switzerland strong and neutral. Afterward, a short drive into the countryside brings us to the charming Alpine village of Engelberg, our picturesque home for the next two days. We’ll settle into our lodge then head out for an orientation walk. Our stroll through the village will end at the Engelberg Abbey, a Benedictine monastery with its own cheese-making operation. You’ll have free time to wander back before dinner together. Sleep in Engelberg (2 nights). Bus: 1 hr. Walking: light.

Day 4Interlaken Area. Excursion to The Jungfrau Massif

An unforgettable trip to the high Alpine wonderland of ice and snow is the true highlight of a visit to Switzerland. Globus Local Favorite At an amazing 11,332 feet, the JUNGFRAUJOCH is Europe’s highest railway station. Jungfrau’s 13,642-foot summit was first ascended in 1811 and in 1912 the rack railway was opened. There are lots of things to do here: enjoy the ALPINE SENSATION, THE PANORAMA 360° EXPERIENCE, and the ICE PALACE. Also receive your JUNGFRAU PASSPORT as a souvenir to take home with you. The round trip to the “Top of Europe” by MOUNTAIN TRAIN will take most of the day.

Day 5Lake Geneva and Château de Chillon

It’s market day in Lausanne! Enjoy browsing and packing a picnic lunch for our 11 a.m. boat cruise on Lake Geneva. A few miles down-shore we’ll dock at Château de Chillon, where we’ll have a guided tour of this delightfully medieval castle on the water. On our way back we’ll take time to peek into the vineyards surrounding Lutry before returning to Lausanne. Boat: 2 hrs. Bus: 1 hr. Walking: moderate.

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