winter nomadic tour in western Mongolia

winter nomadic tour in western Mongolia

Introduction 

Known as eagle hunters the Kazakhs of western Mongolia are a Kazakh nomadic people whose lives revolve around the movement of their livestock. In February and March each year around 200 families make the harsh 150 km trek across the Altai Mountains of Western Mongolia. The Kazakhs of western Mongolia are one of the world’s last surviving nomadic cultures. Each year they travel six times, and this tour will see one key part of the long journey.

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Tour highlights
• Spend time with nomadic people and learn about their ways of life in the twenty-first century.
• Travel along the ancient nomadic paths through the mountains just as their ancestors have done for over 5000 years
• More than one way to travel – walk with the herds and herdsmen, ride in the vehicles, or maybe ride a horse and be part of the herd!
• Try fresh milk from the goats, yaks, camels, and horses, or some of the best meat in the world along the route. Maybe even have a chance to milk the animals yourself!
• Breakfast, lunch and dinner are all included, and will be traditional Khazakh food prepared by the herdsman over a welcoming warm fire
• Endulge in the wider Kazakh cultural experience through traditional musical entertainment, singing and playing instruments such as the dombrah in the downtime.
• Meet a Golden Eagle and the Burkitshi falconer during a training session to  see just how he trains the bird of prey for hunting in the wildlands. You can also feel the immense weight of the bird on your own arm as you “fly the bird” yourself.
• Homestays available for the full nomad experience (optional).