15-DAY The Golden Eagle Festival

Experience Mongolia’s most iconic cultural event, the Golden Eagle Festival, combined with desert landscapes, ancient heritage, and nomadic traditions.

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Mongolia

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Overview

Experience Mongolia’s most iconic cultural event, the Golden Eagle Festival, combined with desert landscapes, ancient heritage, and nomadic traditions.Begin in Ulaanbaatar with cultural landmarks before traveling to Terelj National Park and the Chinggis Khaan Statue Complex. Continue through Baga Gazryn Chuluu and deep into the Gobi Desert, exploring Flaming Cliffs, Khongor Sand Dunes, and Yol Valley.Fly west to Khovd and explore Gurvan Senkher Cave and ancient historical sites, then continue to Tolbo Lake and Bayan-Ulgii, the heart of Kazakh culture.Meet eagle hunters in Sagsai village and experience their traditional lifestyle before attending the world-famous Golden Eagle Festival—an extraordinary showcase of hunting tradition, culture, and skill.Return to Ulaanbaatar for cultural experiences including music, shaman rituals, and a farewell dinner. A perfect journey blending desert adventure, archaeology, and living cultural heritage.


The package includes:

  • Meals as noted in itinerary (Breakfast-B, Lunch-L, Dinner-D)
  • English speaking guide
  • Accommodations as noted in the itinerary
  • Bottled or filtered water 2servings per day
  • All ground transportation, including airport transfers
  • All sightseeing, events, and visits as noted in the itinerary
  • All entrance fees, service charges, and standard taxes
  • Visit to shaman and nomad families
  • Domestic flights

The package excludes:

  • Travel Insurance
  • Single accommodation (available on request)
  • Round trip airfare and en-route expenses to/from your trip in Mongolia
  • Passport and visa fees
  • Increase in VAT or other tourism taxes, which may occur at any time
  • Excess baggage charges, departure fees, and airport taxes
  • Personal expenses and incidentals, such as phone calls, internet, and laundry
  • Trip cancellation, travel delay, and baggage loss insurance
  • Charges incurred as a result of delays beyond the control
  • Gratuities for trip leaders, local guides, drivers, porters, and other staff

Itinerary

Arrival in Ulaanbaatar - Cultural Welcome

Day 1

Lunch (Asiana/London pub/BD’s Mongolian bbq) Bogd Khan’s Winter Palace Museum Zaisan Hill monument Welcome Dinner

Terelj National Park, Chingis Khaans Statue Complex

Day 2

Drive to Tsonjin Boldog (54km) Visit Guinness record holding Chingis Khaan’s Statue Complex Drive to Terelj National park Dairy product making with Nomad family Visit Arypala Meditation Temple

Baga Gazryn Chuluu Nature Reserve

Day 3

Drive to Baga Gazryn Chuluu Nature Reserve Visit the ruins of Lovonchamba Monastery Enjoy the granite rock formations, Eye healing mineral water etc.

Gobi desert of Omnogobi

Day 4

Drive to Omnogobi province Visit Province Museum

Flaming Cliff

Day 5

Drive to Khongor Sand dunes, Along the way visit Famous Flaming Cliffs, Visit Camel breeding family and ride camels Enoy the sunset from top of Khongor Sand dunes

Yol Valley - Nature's Canvas

Day 5

Drive to Yol Valley Visit Yol Valley museum Hiking in the Yol Valley

Day in Ulaanbaatar

Day 7

Flight back to Ulaanbaatar Visit Paleontological Museum in Hunnu Mall Visit factory to witness how Mongolian cashmere is made Free afternoon Dinner at hotel

Gurvan Senkher Cave

Day 8-9

Flight into Khovd Province, Drive to Gurvan Senkher Cave, Visit Gurvan Senkher Cave, study the remnants of ancient humas Explore ruins of Qin dynasty era Mongolia

Tolbo Lake

Day 10

Drive to Tolbo Lake, Traditional food cooking lesson

Eagle Hunters

Day 11

Visit Bayan Ulgii Province Museum Drive to Sagsai town Enjoy lunch with Kazakh Family Learn the culture, lifestyle of Nomadic hunters

The Golden Eagle Festival

Day 12-13

Golden Eagle Festival

Ulaanbaatar City

Day 14

Flight back to Ulaanbaatar Visit Traditional musical instrument factory Meeting with shaman Traditional music and dance show Farewell Dinner

Until we meet again

Day 15

Departure transfers

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