Annual eagle festival which held in Bayan-Ulgii province and it is the one of the most attractive events in the country. The main key of the festival is Kazakh people who are Mongolian ethnic minority and their fabulous tradition of hunting with eagles. Beside you enjoy harmony of trained eagle and their owners hunting skill traditional games and competitions as well.
11 days / 10 nights
| Day 1 Arrival in Ulaanbaatar |
| Arrive in Ulaanbaatar and transfer to hotel. After check-in hotel, we will do short city tour including Sukhbaatar Square, Chinggis Khaan Monument, Gandan Monastery and Zaisan Hill for panoramic view of the city. Before dinner, we will enjoy Mongolian traditional folklore concert. Have a dinner. Overnight at hotel |
| Day 2 Ulaanbaatar - Ulgii town |
| Early morning transfer to airport and take a flight to Ulgii town of Bayan-Ulgii province. We will do short city tour around the town, Muslim tomb, province museum and visit bazaar. Overnight at local hotel |
| Day 3 Ulgii town - Tsengel Khairkhan Mountain |
| Drive to Tsengel Khairkhan Mountain which is considered a sacred peak to the Tuvan people and a refuge for animals in the winter. Tsengel Khairkhan is one of Bayan Olgii's most popular peaks. On the way you will see White River and moraine. Overnight at tent |
| Day 4 Tsengel Khairkhan Mountain - Golden Eagle Festival |
| The annual Golden Eagle hunters Festival held in Bayan-Ulgii province on October. We can enjoy the Opening ceremony of Eagle hunting festival. The competition of best horse tackles costumes and equipments of eagle and eagle hunters, horse race and skills of trained golden eagles. Overnight at local hotel |
| Day 5 Golden Eagle Festival - Ulgii town |
| The competition of skill of trained golden eagles. And also see the demonstration of hunting of live wolves. End of event, to announce winners of various competitions, give awards for winners etc. Overnight at local hotel |
| Day 6 Ulgii town - Dayan Lake |
| Drive to Dayan Lake. The lake is a moraine lake fed by small rivers and snowmelt. A very popular statue known as Dayan the Pious stands near its shore and behind it are the remains of the foundations of three square tombs. Overnight at tent |
| Day 7 Dayan Lake - Khoton Lake |
| Drive to Khoton Lake. We can do trekking with beautiful scenery fresh water lake which surrounded by snow peaked mountains. Overnight at tent |
| Day 8 Khoton Lake - Ulgii town |
| Drive back to Ulgii town. Visit Kazakh family. Overnight at local hotel |
| Day 9 Ulgii town - Ulaanbaatar |
| Take a flight back to Ulaanbaatar and arrive at Chinggis khan airport. Transfer to hotel and check in and lunch. Afternoon relax for leisure in the hotel. Dinner and transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel |
| Day 10 Ulaanbaatar |
| Today we will do short sightseeing tour including Natural History Museum or National History Museum or Bogd Khan Winter Palace Museum. In the afternoon free time for shopping and for relax. Have a farewell dinner. Overnight at hotel |
| Day 11 Departure |
| Check out hotel. Transfer to airport. Departure |
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