Eagle Hunting Festival Day Tour 1 days
At the beginning of March, around 30 eagle hunters come near Ulaanbaatar from western Mongolia to show us their eagle-related heritage, including how they train eagles for hunting. You will see traditional music and dance performance, traditional Kazakh games, and equestrian competitions, except for the eagle-related games and activities.
Itinerary
March 9, Day 1: Attend Golden Eagle Festival
Your guide and driver meet you at your accommodation at 9 am. Drive south of Ulaanbaatar to Bogd Khan Mountain to take part marvellous Eagle Hunting Festival. The Eagle Hunting Festival starts with a parade of eagle hunters riding horses and holding their eagles in their arms. The festival continues with many impressive demonstrations of the Eagles and eagle hunters, including eagles' ability to grab baits, recognition of the hunters' call, traditional Kazakh game Bushkashi, horse archery, traditional music, and dance play. Today, you will visit a big traditional dwelling ger to have lunch. We will return to the city between 6 pm and 7 pm and drop you off at your accommodation.
Meals: Lunch
Price & Date
Tour price per person
- 1 PAX
190$
- 2 PAX
150$
- 3 PAX
120$
Discounts:
- For children of a family trip
- One free space for every 16 pax
- Group traveler discount
Please contact us for more trip details.
The tour includes:
- Pick up and drop off at your accommodation
- Lunch at a ger camp
- Eagle hunting festival ticket
- Transfer service
- English speaking guide
- Bottled water
The tour excludes:
- Items of personal nature
- Breakfast, dinner
- Alcoholic drinks, beverages
- Travel and medical insurance
- Visa Fee
- Optional activities and additional services
- Accommodation in Ulaanbaatar
Background
Is this Eagle Hunting Festival tour suitable for you?
It is a regular day trip to participate in the Eagle Hunting Festival held south of the Bogd Khan Mountain at a 40 km distance from the city downtown. Early March daylight temperature fluctuates between -10°C and +2°C. You will stay outside most of the time though you will have indoor lunch. Therefore, we suggest you wear warm clothes, including your hat, scarf, and gloves. To keep warm, you can go to the ger restaurant and may get payable drinks. The tour does not include any physical or challenging activities and is suitable for people of all ages.
Guides
The majority of our company's guides are English speaking. We also have German, French, Spanish, Russian, and Japanese-speaking guides. They are all friendly and helpful. The majority of the guides were born and raised in the Mongolian countryside. Therefore, they have good knowledge about every aspect of Mongolia.
Tour drivers and transportation
Depending on the group size, Japanese/Korean vans or jeeps serve you. Our experienced drivers are friendly, flexible, and handy mechanics.
