Golden Eagle Festival World Heritage Site Karakorum Sightseeing 9 Days
The Kazakhs have a tradition of hunting small animals with the help of
birds of prey such as falcons, hawks and eagles. For centuries in Central
Asian prairie Mongolia, falconry has been a royal game of Hans and aristocrats.
Ancient customs survive among the Kazakhs who live in the Altai Mountains
of Mongolia.
"Mongolian nomads Kazakhs are people from around the world who maintain their own nomadic lifestyle with strong ties to golden eagles. Immerse yourself in the unique landscape, culture and traditions of Western Mongolia and local eagle. The life of a hunter. Accompany the hunting of these fascinating mountain nomads and explore the breathtaking countryside. "
A Kazakh falconer's festival held every autumn. A grand festival is held in the suburbs of Ulgii, the capital of Bayan-Ulgii province. A parade where people on horseback gather in traditional folk costumes, a competition where golden eagles are released on a small hill and then compete for speed to the owner, and people on horseback compete for goat skin. A competition called "Kukupal" will be held together with a competition for falconry skills.
There are about 250 eagle hunters around Bayan Urgi province. Approximately 100 Eagle Hunters participate in this Eagle Festival each year with their specially trained Golden Eagles.
Spectacular events based on spectacular Golden Eagles speed, agility, and
accuracy, as well as traditional Kazakh games such as archery and traditional
horse racing are also held on the day of the festival. Enjoy the autumn
nomadic festival, which attracts many locals, for two days.
There are many other attractions in Mongolia besides the prairie. Among them, the cultural landscape area called Orkhon Valley has many archaeological sites and historic sites, and the most famous is the Karakorum archaeological site. When the Mongolian and Turkish nomads who had lived in Mongolia for a long time founded the country, they chose the capital as the Orkhon River basin. Genghis Khan has also ordered the establishment of the capital of the Mongol Empire there. The city of Karakorum was built in 1235 by the order of Genghis Khan and is famous for being temporarily the center of the world. Eldeniso, one of the world heritage sites in Mongolia, the ruins of Kharkhorin. The ruins, which suddenly appear in the prairie, are a group of temples with a long history in Mongolia, with a total of 108 high-impact white pagodas and outer walls left surrounding the Buddhist temple. The "Karakorum History Museum" was constructed by Kameishi, a joint project of the Mongolian Cabinet and JICA, and Japanese ODA, which is a short walk from the ruins.
Point of departure |
Airport |
Tour code |
GE-02 |
Travel days |
9 days |
Available period of travel |
From 28 Sep |
Reservation method |
Book online |
Local tour price |
1660USD |
Minimum number of participants |
From 1 person |
Local guide |
English guide |
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Name of a city
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Main schedule
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Day 1 09/28
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Ulaanbaatar
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Enjoy your flight trip. After arriving at Ulaanbaatar ,Mongolia a local English speaking staff will meet you. We will guide you to the hotel in the city |
Day 2
09/29
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Ulaanbaatar
Burd Meadow
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Departure from major hotels in Ulaanbaatar at 09:00 in the morning. Drive
to Burd , the gateway to the ancient city of Karakorum . Lunch time in the prairie
on the way. A road that runs through the vast grasslands as far as the
eye can see. Meadow drive while enjoying nature. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Day 3
09/30
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Burd
Karakorum
Burd
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After breakfast , we moved to the ruins of Karakorum, the ancient capital
of the Mongol Empire, built by the second emperor Ogodaihan . Erdene Zuu
Monastery, which is still surrounded by 108 stupas, is located on the site
of the former city center of the world. You can also visit the granite
turtle stone (turtle). After that, we will return to Burd by private car.
After lunch, you will take a horse riding lesson (explanation) from a nomad
(instructor) with a horse. After that, horse trekking started based on
the tourist camp. Guides and nomads will accompany you. After that, camel
riding experience. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Day 4
10/1
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Burd
Khustai Ulaanbaatar
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After breakfast , transfer to khustai National Park by private car . Guide to Hostai National Park by private car. Travel by
private car to the point where wild horses come to drink water. Depending
on the road conditions, a short hike may be possible. Head to Ulaanbaatar.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Day 5
10/2
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Ulaanbaatar
Ulgii city
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Meet a Japanese guide in the lobby of your hotel in Ulaanbaatar and move to the airport.
Domestic flight to Ulgii city. The majority of the population of Bayan-Ulgii
Province is Kazakh (93%) and is a descendant of Kokuturk nomads in Central
Asia. After arriving in Ulgii, enjoy the city's markets.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Day 6
10/3
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Bayan-Ulgii
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All-day Kazakh festival Golden Eagle Festival
In addition to a two-day tour of the Golden Eagle Festival, visit a Kazakh
village in Sagsai, a suburb of Ulgii. Enjoy a relaxing stay and enjoy traditional
Kazakh festivals and village visits. Falconers from all over Bayan-Ulgii
will gather to compete for the speed, agility and accuracy of the eagle,
as well as a parade by horsemen. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Day 7
10/4
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Bayan-Ulgii
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During
the festival, "Bush Kushi" (fighting the skin of a goat on a horse),
"Kissing a woman on a horse", "Flowers" while a woman beats a man with a
horse whip. Enjoy "land on horseback" and so on.
In the evening, enjoy a Kazakh concert with traditional songs and music.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Day 8 10/5
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Bayan-Ulgii
Ulaanbaatar
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After breakfast, take a domestic flight from Ulgii to Ulaanbaatar . After arriving at new Ulaanbaatar Airport, tour the city and visit the
Natural History Museum. Shopping We will move to Zah (Nomin Department Store) where you can find
rock salt and dairy products at the Tsagan Alt store where felt products
are sold. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Day 9
10/6
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Ulaanbaatar
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After breakfast, drive to Airport by private car. Departure.
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The above process and time may change locally depending on
the weather and road congestion on the day. In that case, please be aware of
this in advance and follow the instructions of the local staff.
* Meals may change for box lunch or hotel / restaurant / ger.
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Application deadline |
When applying for a tour, please make a reservation at least 15 days before
departure (excluding holidays). If you apply for a tour after that, we
will reply to the customer once before making arrangements, and we will
start making arrangements after confirming that we can contact you reliably.
If the departure date is 7 days or later, we will do our best to accommodate
you, so please contact us. (Please note that the cancellation charge will
be charged 10 days in advance.) Please check the usage guide before applying. |
Price remarks |
This course is for 2 people or more, but it is possible for 1 person to
apply. In that case, an additional charge for one person and an additional
charge for a single room will be incurred. Please inquire about the price
for one person before applying. |
Method of payment |
After making a reservation by email and phone, we will send a travel confirmation and invoice to your email . After confirming the invoice, you will transfer 50% of the travel fee to our Mongolian bank account. After confirming payment, it will be an official reservation. The 50% balance will be transferred to our bank account before the start of your trip. |
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Transportation | All clients will be met at the airport on arrival and taken to the airport
for departure. We provide vehicles and a driver according to the size of
group ( tour bus,sedan, van or jeep). |
Guide |
All group tour arrangements ( groups of two or more) include the exclusive service of English (or Russian, Japanese, Spanish and German) speaking guide. Guides for other languages are available upon request. |