4 Day Golden Eagle Festival

4 Day Golden Eagle Festival

It’s known in the world that Kazakh and Kyrgyz nations have traditions of hunting small animals with the aid of predator birds such as falcon, hawks, and eagles.

The custom of hunting with bird of prey or eagle hunting have survived among Kazakhs who live in the Western part of Mongolia,  and nowadays this art of the man and bird partnership can be witnessed at the show festival which has expanded into the independent tourist attraction venue for photographers and visitors from all over the world. 

At present, there are almost 200 eagle hunters in the West of Mongolia. We present you a golden opportunity to photo shoot Kazakh national eagle hunting to fill up your treasure chest with the rare photographs taken by yourself in a nomadic outdoors.

The festival displays the skill of the best Kazakh hunters (about 500 eagle hunters).

Itinerary

Day 1: (14 SEP) Fly to Ulgii

Stop At: Altai Tavan Bogd National Park, China Border-Sagsai Rd Olgii city, Olgiy 83120 Mongolia
Meet in hotel and flight to Ulgii town. Most inhabitants of Ulgii are Kazakhs (93%). Visit the local museum & market.
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnights in a local hotel.

Day 2: (15 SEP) Golden Eagle Festival in Sagsai soum

Stop At: Өлгий, Ulgii, Mongolia
The rodeo of eagle hunting. A fantastic opportunity for photographers and adventurers alike to see these magnificent birds up close. There are approximately 200 eagle hunters in Bayan-Ulgii province.

Eagle hunters from around regions gather to test their finely trained birds in singular contests of speed and agility in these few days.

During the festival we also see some Kazakh Traditional Horse Games like

“Bush Kushi" (Try to take out from each other the goat skin on horseback),

"Kiss woman on horseback",

"Pick up coins from the land on horseback" and others.

Back to Ulgii.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnights in a local hotel.

Day 3: (16 SEP) Golden Eagle Festival in Sagsai soum

Stop At: Өлгий, Ulgii, Mongolia
The rodeo of eagle hunting. A fantastic opportunity for photographers and adventurers alike to see these magnificent birds up close. There are approximately 200 eagle hunters in Bayan-Ulgii province.

Eagle hunters from around regions gather to test their finely trained birds in singular contests of speed and agility in these few days.

During the festival we also see some Kazakh Traditional Horse Games like

“Bush Kushi" (Try to take out from each other the goat skin on horseback),

"Kiss woman on horseback",

"Pick up coins from the land on horseback" and others.

Back to Ulgii.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnights in a local hotel.

Day 4: (17 SEP) Fly back to Ulaanbaatar

Pass By: Өлгий, Ulgii, Mongolia
Up early you will be driven back to Ulgii with your guide for your return flight to Ulaanbaatar

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.