Eagle Festival 2024
About this tour
The Eagle Festival is an annual cultural event held in Bayan-Ulgii province, located in the westernmost part of Mongolia. The festival celebrates the ancient tradition of eagle hunting, which has been practiced by the Kazakhs for centuries.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Chinggis Khaan International Airport (UBN), Sergelen, Mongolia to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Arrival in Mongolia / hotel
Day 2: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia to Bayan-Ölgii, Mongolia
Flight to Bayan-Ulgii, the westernmost province of Mongolia
Day 3: Bayan-Ölgii, Mongolia
Eagle Festival Day 1
Day 4: Bayan-Ölgii, Mongolia
Eagle Festival Day 2
Day 5: Ölgii, Mongolia to Biluu, Mongolia
Visiting Kazakh herder families and experiencing nomadic culture
Day 6: Biluu, Mongolia
Day 2: Visiting Kazakh herder families and experiencing nomadic culture
Day 7: Biluu, Mongolia to Ölgii, Mongolia
Back to Ulgii town
Day 8: Ölgii, Mongolia to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Return to Ulaanbaatar
Day 9: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Leisure day in Ulaanbaatar
Day 10: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia to Chinggis Khaan International Airport (UBN), Sergelen, Mongolia
Departure
What's included
Recommended months for this Tour September 30-October 1 All prices for Maral Expedition is negotiated with guests upon trip program components. Total cost includes local transportation ( i.e. flights, ground vehicles, public busses, trains), all time accommodation and meals, guides, 4WD vehicle with experienced driver, horse/camel riding, National Park fee, border permit and local taxes. Shall exclude international flight cost, travel insurance, visa fee, charges for excess baggage, individual equipment, alcoholic beverages and extra charges in local hotel, personal expenses, tips and gratuities. Rates for private tours will be calculated as a group of: Single traveler – USD / person 2-3 travelers – USD / person 4-6 travelers – USD/ person 7-9 travelers – USD/ person 10 and more – USD/ person
• International and domestic flights; • Viza, extra hotel charges; • Excess baggage costs; • Alcohol drinks; • Personal needs and laundry;
What to know
This tour can be customized. Please get in touch with me. Meals: Our tours will include both Western and Mongolian dishes. We know how to serve vegetarians, vegans and gluten-free diets at no extra cost. The climate: Mongolia has a high elevation, with a cold and dry climate. It has a extreme continental climate with long, cold winters and short summers, during which most precipitation falls. However, in summer, it can even get cold at night. The local people have a saying that there a 4 typically seasons in one day. What to bring: • Waterproof hiking boots; • Waterproof clothing; • Warm clothes,(fleece, long pants, woolen hat, gloves ); • Walking clothes; • Personal medication; • Solar powered light; • Money belt; • Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat; • Bug spray; • Ziplock bags;
Route & locations
Chinggis Khaan International Airport (UBN), Sergelen, Mongolia to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia