The Golden Eagle Festival

Join us for the 9^th annual Golden Eagle festival in Mongolia’s beautiful Bayan-Olgii Province. Last year over 40 Kazaks participated with the specially trained Golden Eagles. Spectacular events include competitions based on speed, agility and accuracy of these magnificent Golden eagles and some great kazak traditional games, archery and traditional horse racing etc…are also organized on the festival days. In order to maintain the event as a festival for the kazakhs themselves, attendance is limited.

Trip Profile

Duration :     7 days / 6 nights

Tour dates for 2011 :   September 28-october 4

Duration and departure of the trip can be changed to suit your needs.

2012 special rate per person

Group size USD 

2 pax                  2200

3-5 pax              2000

6 and more        1900

Included in the price

Accommodation in double/ twin occupancy in hotel, ger camps

·         Flights to/ from Olgii

·         Guiding and interpreting service

·         Festival ticket and arrangement

·         Renting transport

·         All meals according to the itinerary

·         Sightseeing and cultural show admissions

·         Entrance fees for protected areas and national parks

Not included

Visa cost, international airfare, travel insurance

                             Brief itinary

Day 1	Sep 28. Arrival in Ulaanbaatar. Sightseeing in city; museum of Mongolian National history, Sukhbaatar square etc..dinner and hotel overnight.
Day 2-3	Sep 29-30 Ulaanbaatar-Olgii. We take the flight to Olgii the center of Bayan-olgii province. Visit the city museum and the mosque transfer to an eagle hunters and see their lifestyle. Take part in the eagle training for the festival and hunting. Overnight at the kazak ger
Day 4-5	Oct 1-2 The Golden Eagle festival. On these 2 days we will witness the fantastiv Eagle festival. Competitions begin with each kazak displaying his hunting outfit and accessories. The most elaborate and beautiful adornments receive the highest marks. Later the Golden Eagles are evaluated for their speed and agility
Day 6	Olgii- Ulaanbaatar. After breakfast we take the flight back to Ulaanbaatar. Arrive and transfer to hotel. Visit the Gandan monastery. Farewell dinner.
Day 7	According to your flight time we will take you to the airport.