Naadam Festival Altai Mountains Eagle Hunter
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Altai Tavan Bogd National Park
Welcome to Western Mongolia- the land of nomadic eagle hunters and gorgeous Altai mountains. We offer you the best planned package tour which includes main highlights of Mongolian Altai region. Altai Tavan Bogd National Park is one of the most beautiful place in our country. Here you can meet nomadic Eagle hunters, see the highest peak in Mongolia, the second largest glacier in central Asia and number of valleys with stunning nature.Enjoy Naadam festival in the countryside. We are local travel expert who will take excellent care of you! Come and explore untouched wild nature of Mongolia with us. We will bring the best impressions and travel experiences to you.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Today arrive to Ulaanbaatar. Meet at the airport my sister.Drive to your hotel. Drive to Chingiss Khan Statue.
Day 2: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia to Bayan-Ölgii, Mongolia
Today take domestic flight. Arrive to Bayan Olgii small city. Meet our experienced driver,guide.Drive to Sagsai village .28km.Dusting road. In Sagsai village meet kids of Khusvegi Culture Camp. Stay in a traditional Ger.
Day 3: Road Sagsai, Ölgii, Mongolia to Altai Mountains, Mongolia
Altai Tavan Bogd National Park, Bayan Olgii: the highlight of Western Mongolia. Today drive to Altai Tavan Bogd National Park. Driving day for 6hours.Dusting road. Camping next to White Milky river. So exciting day. Amazing view of landscape. You are on south ranger station. Wonderfull landscape The most beautiful Altai mountains. Amazing view of Tsagaan Gol river. Stunning Altai Tavan Bogd National Park follows Western Mongolia's border with China and Russia, and is the greatest attraction in Western Mongolia. The Park really does have it all: beautiful valleys, alpine lakes, rivers, glaciers, and the highest peaks in Mongolia. This natural richness gives rise to a host of activities; most visitors will do some hiking or horse riding, but there are fantastic opportunities for the better equipped or ogranised to try fishing, climbing, rafting, or back country skiing. To top it all off, travelers can experience the amazing Kazakh culture and see archeological sights such as petroglyphs and burial mounds. With all these attractions, you would think the place would be crawling with tourists. Fortunately, Altai Tavan Bogd Park is still blessedly peaceful and unvisited; even in peak tourist season, traveling the most popular areas, you'll only see other tourists every few days or so. Get there before it all changes!
Day 4: Altai Mountains, Mongolia to Altai Tavan Bogd National Park, Mongolia
Today is the most beautiful day. Today you are hiking to basecamp.It takes 16km. All the camping stuffs are carried by camels.Packing stuffs on the camels .Join the camels caravan trip. Enjoy the view of Altai Peaks. Camping on basecamp.Enjoy the view of galaxy every single night. Altai-Tavan- Bogd national park Altai Tavan Bogd National Park, “the five sacred mounts of Altai”, extends on 662 square kilometres at the extreme southwest of Mongolia, and has borders with China and Russia. Khuiten Mount is the highest peak of the range and also of Mongolia, with its altitude of 4374 metres (2,72 miles). It was climbed up for the first time by a Mongolian expedition in 1956. Wonderfull view of Potanin Glacier. Altain Tavan Bogd is a high mountains area where we can find many glaciers. 96 % of the glacial rivers of Mongolia are located in the Altai Tavan Bogd. The most accessible glacier is Potanine, that we can climb up after a trek in the park. Climbing is not technical, but physical. The persons who are very keen on alpinism will also be very glad to climb up Malchin Mount, “breeder’s mount” (4037 metres, 2,51 miles), Nairamdal Mount, “friendship’s mount” (4082 metres, 2,54 miles), and Khuiten Mount, ”cold mount” (4374 metres, 2,72 miles). The two other summits that compose the Tavan Bogd are Burged (4068 metres, 2,53 miles) and Ölgii (4050 mètres, 2,51 miles).
Day 5: Altai Mountains, Mongolia
Malchin peak hiking day today. Tour description. You will amazing Five Peaks. The highest peaks of Mongolia. Huiten Peak.4375m. Olgii Peak 4050m. Eagle Peak 4100m. Naran Peak 4010m. Malchin Peak 4050m We offer you the best planned hiking day which includes main highlights of Mongolian Altai region and Eagle hunting traditions. Altai Tavan Bogd national park is one of the most beautiful place in our country. Malchin Peak (Herder Peak) is one of the Holly Five Peaks of Tavan Bogd NP. Climbing to Malchin Peak is non-technical. You will be on the roof of Mongolia and enjoy panoramic view of the area. During this trip you can see the highest peaks in Altai, the second largest glacier in central Asia and number of valleys with stunning nature. Camping on basecamp. Next to Altai mountains lives Tuvan people. Share culture of nomads. They herd animals more yaks,camels. Why choose this tour Hike to the Altai Tavan Bogd national park base camp Climb up to Malchin peak 4050M Explore the second largest glacier in central Asia Enjoy the panoramic view of White river valley Meet extraordinary Eagle hunter and his golden Eagle Experience nomads lifes
Day 6: Altai Mountains, Mongolia to Khoton Lake, Mongolia
Today is back hiking day to south ranger station.16km. On Ranger station is our car. Today drive to Hoton and Khurgan lakes.Driving day 200km.Dust road. Western Mongolia Khoton and Khurgan lakes are twins. Khurgan-Khoton Lake is located in an intermontane tectonic depression in the northern portion of the Mongolian Altai. Its Surface area is 50.1 km2; the average depth is 26.6 m; the maximum depth is approximately 58 m. Hoton nuur has one Iceland which is covered by woods. The system of Khoton Nuur and Hurgan Nuur lakes, connected by a wide channel, is the source of the Hovd River which drains the whole Mongolian Altai. Lake Khoton Nuur was formed by glacial blockages. Kurgan nuur is the lowest point of Altai Tavan Bogd National park. Some fishes are in lake Koton and lake Khurgan nuur. Around Khoton and Khurgan lakes visiting nomads.Stay in a big traditional Kazakh Ger,yurt.Kazakh yurt is the biggest yurt ,ger in the world.
Day 7: Khoton Lake, Mongolia to Hoton Nuur, Mongolia
Today hiking day to Baga Turgen Waterfall. There are only handful places in Mongolia’s territory that truly is untouched and pristine. One of those places is Baga Turgen waterfall. Baga Turgen waterfall is a unique natural site located in Tsengel soum, Bayan-Ulgii province which is the westernmost region of Mongolia. It is also located along with Khanas national reserve site in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China. The origin of the word "Khanas" is “Khaan Us” which means “King water”. It is recorded in historical sources that the Russian kings and nobles ordered Mongol Khadrang, a native fish of the Baga Turgen River, and used it for food. Amazing view of valley. You can see beautiful forest. The highest mountain Turgen is 3900m. Visiting Kazakh nomads. Share unique culture of nomads. Birdwatching spot. Herding more yaks,horses It is probably the main reason for the waterfall to have escaped from general public’s attention. Most people think of snow-capped mountains of the Altai as bare blue mountains appearing snow on top. This is probably an idea that comes from the books we read and the images we see in some movies. The Sumdairak, Khundlun, and Deed mountains near the Baga Turgen Falls are rich in Siberian spruce, larch, and juniper. The waterfall stands at 26 m tall, making it the tallest waterfall in the general Bayan-Ulgii area. The waterfall is said to have multiple levels (higher and lower levels). There are number of clear water lake in the vicinity of the waterfall.Camping day.
Day 8: Khoton Lake, Mongolia
Today is visiting Nature gallery. Nature gallery under blue sky. Without ticket you visit Gallery on the wild nature.Petroglyphic Complexes of the Mongolian Altai The numerous rock carvings and funerary monuments found in these three sites illustrate the development of culture in Mongolia over a period of 12,000 years. The earliest images reflect a time (11,000 - 6,000 BC) when the area was partly forested and the valley provided a habitat for hunters of large game. Later images show the transition to herding as the dominant way of life. The most recent images show the transition to a horse-dependent nomadic lifestyle during the early 1st millennium BC, the Scythian period and the later Turkic period (7th and 8th centuries AD). The carvings contribute valuably to our understanding of pre-historic communities in northern Asia. Stay with nomads.Share traditional food. Learning how to milk crazy yaks.Taste yak cheese. Spend time with nomads.
Day 9: Khoton Lake, Mongolia to Bayan-Ölgii, Mongolia
Today is driving back to Bayan Olgii town.200km.Dusting road. Stay in Sagsai village. Stay in a traditional yurth,ger. Visiting Eagle hunter.
Day 10: Bayan-Ölgii, Mongolia
Today drive to Bayan Olgii small City. Joining local Naadam festival. Naadam is the most famous, interesting festival and national holiday of Mongolia attracts worldwide attention. Origin of the festival dates back to the great warriors’ period or great Genghis Khaan’s period of the 13th century. Naadam means “Festival or feast of sports”. As well as, the festival is locally termed “Eriin Gurvan Naadam” means “Three manly sports”. Wrestling Mongolian sport. The three sports are: Horse racing, wrestling and archery. Ancient times, the Mongolian great kings and military generals used to train their warriors and the warriors’ main battle tool horses while competing and feasting those three manly traditional sports have been generating for centuries and being enriched by more traditional sports and games. During the festival, Mongolians dress in colourful and distinctive traditional clothes and ride their most beautiful horses. Official festival celebration takes place through the country between 11 and 13th July annually. Particularly, the Naadam celebration in Ulaanbaatar, a capital of Mongolia is the most marvellous and involves wider range. There are 21 provinces and their 333 soums (small administrative divisions) in Mongolia celebrate their own festivals. Even though, some of the administrative units celebrate their festival on different dates depends on special celebrity occasions or anniversaries may held certain periods. As well as, celebrating the festival on different dates than the big festival celebrated in Ulaanbaatar allows their local wrestlers, archers and race horses to take part in big competition and celebration. Annually, thousands of tourists head to Mongolia to attend this breathtaking event except for hundreds of journalists broadcasting the celebration worldwide. This is not only festival and holiday for Mongolians, this is a day proud of their tradition and unique way of nomadic culture. The Naadam festivals allows its audience to admire colourful celebration and see prominent sports while the countryside festivals allow their audiences to participate and deal with locals. The Ulaanbaatar Naadam starts with a parade of horse soldiers transferring the symbolic “nine banners of the Great Mongol Empire” from the Government house to Naadam stadium. Next, Mongolian president give a speech followed by traditional performances, shows and much more. During Naadam days, there are plenty to see including wrestling, archery, anklebone shooting and horse races which held in the open fields outside of Ulgii exhibitions, folklore competitions, souvenirs, food and drinks.Stay in a traditional ger.
Day 11: Bayan-Ölgii, Mongolia
Today is visiting Naadam festival. Naadam has a long history in Mongolia. Today, it’s celebrated as the biggest and most important festival, with the entire country shutting down for two weeks as locals attend celebrations with friends and family during this time. Besides the National Naadam, which takes place in the National Sports Stadium in Ulgii Naadam has a long history in Mongolia. Today, it’s celebrated as the biggest and most important festival, with the entire country shutting down for two tar, Naadam festivals and celebrations continue across the country. No matter where you are in Mongolia, you won’t miss seeing these sports – wresting, archery, and horse racing – in action. Naadam dates back more than 800 years to the time of Chinggis Khan and the ‘Founding of the Nation’ in 1206. The country celebrated the 800 year anniversary of Naadam in 2006 and in 2010, Naadam was added to the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity nomads travel Golden eagle hunting is- one of the most unique features of Kazakh nomads. Get acquaint with the culture and history, life style and traditions of the Mongolian Kazakh nomads. This amazing type of the tour gives you a chance to hunt with golden eagle in remote western Mongolian Altai mountain’ and experience nomadic life. Golden eagle hunting is one of the most unique features of Kazakh life. Also eagle hunting is oldest method of food hunting and traditional form of falconry. Our ancestors in the Eurasian steppes mastered eagle hunting several thousand years ago in the Andronov age. Proof of this fact comes from Bronze age petroglyphes. At the present time we can meet few people with such knowledge, but you can find this type of hunting in our country. There are estimated 250 eagle hunters in the Western Mongolian Bayan-Olgii province. Many Kazakh tradition preserved by Kazakhs in Mongolia eagle hunting being amongst them. Hunting with golden eagle shows that Kazakhs are well familiar with nature, its life, and its secrets and mysteries. The hunter is named “kusbegi”. Kusbegi comes from the word “kus” meaning “bird” and “bek” meaning “lord, the title thus literally translated as “lord of birds”. Golden eagle was intended to hunt a particular type of animal apart from foxes, usually catch corsacs and hares. Strong rapacious, well trained eagles proved useful for hunting hoofed animals and even wolves. There are several birds needed for hunting. Such as: eagle, northern goshawks, peregrine, falcons, saker falcons and more. This type of hunting demands many skills and knowledge. The experience of wild bird training was gained by kazakh eagle hunter over centuries, the secrets were imparted from father to son and kept very secret. The skill of hunting with golden eagle was interesting for hunters, while useful for other people. Because after successful hunt, Kusbegi gives the fur of prey to the friends or relatives who accompanied him for hunting. It was developed not only as the source of livelihood, but also as a way of entertaining and keeping themselves fit.
Day 12: Bayan-Ölgii, Mongolia to Uujim, Mongolia
Today is visiting Altai Golden Eagle hunter's family. Meet the youngest Eagle huntress in the world. Share female eagle hunter experience.Share true story. She is 14 years old.She is a new championship from Eagle festival in 2023.Today is horse riding day with eagle huunters. Long before the rise of Genghis Khan, the nomadic tribes of Central Asia practiced the art of eagle hunting, dating back to 2,500 BC. This ancient practice centers around the use of golden eagles, birds renowned for their strength and adaptability, to hunt prey such as foxes and hares. Today, Mongolian Kazakh nomads continue this storied tradition, particularly in the Altai Mountains of western Mongolia, where over 100,000 Kazakh people reside. The Mongolian Eagle Hunters Association helps preserve and promote this age-old tradition, ensuring its survival for future generations. The Kazakh eagle hunters, known as Burkitshi, live a nomadic lifestyle, migrating several times a year in search of pastureland for their livestock. They maintain a strong bond with their golden eagles, treating them as both hunting partners and cherished family members. The majority of these hunters are male, with an estimated 250 eagle hunters residing in the province of Bayan-lgii. However, there are also female eagle hunters, known as ‘Ayalguu,’ who break traditional gender boundaries and excel in this male-dominated practice. Eagle hunting is more than just a means of sustenance; it is a living testament to the resilience and adaptability of Kazakh people and their unwavering connection to the natural world. The extraordinary skill, courage, and dedication of the Kazakh eagle hunter and their awe-inspiring birds is sure to captivate as we explore the world of Mongolian eagle hunting further. The Role Of Golden Eagles Stay with eagle hunter family.
Day 13: Uujim, Mongolia to Road Sagsai, Ölgii, Mongolia
Today is horse riding day with Eagle hunters.In the evening back to drive Bayan Olgii center. eagle hunting is- one of the most unique features of Kazakh nomads. Get acquaint with the culture and history, life style and traditions of the Mongolian Kazakh nomads. This amazing type of the tour gives you a chance to hunt with golden eagle in remote western Mongolian Altai mountain’ and experience nomadic life. Golden eagle hunting is one of the most unique features of Kazakh life. Also eagle hunting is oldest method of food hunting and traditional form of falconry. Our ancestors in the Eurasian steppes mastered eagle hunting several thousand years ago in the Andronov age. Proof of this fact comes from Bronze age petroglyphes. At the present time we can meet few people with such knowledge, but you can find this type of hunting in our country. There are estimated 250 eagle hunters in the Western Mongolian Bayan-Olgii province. Many Kazakh tradition preserved by Kazakhs in Mongolia eagle hunting being amongst them. Hunting with golden eagle shows that Kazakhs are well familiar with nature, its life, and its secrets and mysteries. The hunter is named “kusbegi”. Kusbegi comes from the word “kus” meaning “bird” and “bek” meaning “lord, the title thus literally translated as “lord of birds”. Golden eagle was intended to hunt a particular type of animal apart from foxes, usually catch corsacs and hares. Strong rapacious, well trained eagles proved useful for hunting hoofed animals and even wolves. There are several birds needed for hunting. Such as: eagle, northern goshawks, peregrine, falcons, saker falcons and more. This type of hunting demands many skills and knowledge. The experience of wild bird training was gained by kazakh eagle hunter over centuries, the secrets were imparted from father to son and kept very secret. The skill of hunting with golden eagle was interesting for hunters, while useful for other people. Because after successful hunt, Kusbegi gives the fur of prey to the friends or relatives who accompanied him for hunting. It was developed not only as the source of livelihood, but also as a way of entertaining and keeping themselves fit.Stay with eagle hunter's family.
Day 14: Bayan-Ölgii, Mongolia to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Today is your flight to Ulaanbaatar.Meet oyr driver from Ulaanbaatar at the airport.Drive to your hotel. Khalkh who has a different culture from Republic of China.
Day 15: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia to Chinggis Khaan International Airport, Sergelen, Mongolia
Today and drive to airport.Your international flight.
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Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia