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Mongolia’s Golden Eagle Festival

13 days
Start and end in Ulaanbaatar
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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 14
Ages 18+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Ulaanbaatar

    Start point
    Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (Ulaanbaatar)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome dinner
    • Folklore concert
  2. Day 2

    Ulaanbaatar to Gobi - Mukhar Shivert Gorge

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Flight to Gobi
    • Hike through Mukhar Shivert Gorge to waterfall (approximately 70-80 minutes total)
    Landmarks
    Mukhar Shivert Gorge
  3. Day 3

    Khongor Sand Dunes

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Drive through Gobi to Khongor Sand Dunes
    • Camel ride across the dunes (1 hour)
    • Walk amongst the dunes
    Landmarks
    Khongor Sand Dunes
  4. Day 4

    Gobi - Bayanzag (Flaming Cliffs)

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike to petroglyphs at Khavtsgait mountain
    • Scenic walk around Bayanzag (Flaming Cliffs)
    Landmarks
    Khavtsgait Mountain Petroglyphs
    Bayanzag (Flaming Cliffs)
  5. Day 5

    Ongi Ruined Monastery to Arvaikheer

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Takeaway lunch), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Ongi Ruined Monastery
    Landmarks
    Ongi Ruined Monastery
  6. Day 6

    Arvaikheer to Kharkhorin

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Stop at local family with yaks and horses
    • Visit Erdene Zuu Monastery and Museum
    • Visit Kharakhorum Museum with traditional games and ancient Mongolian script experience
    Landmarks
    Erdene Zuu Monastery
    Kharakhorum Museum
  7. Day 7

    Kharkhorin to Ulaanbaatar

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
  8. Day 8

    Ulaanbaatar to Bayan-Olgii - Altai

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Freshly cooked dinner in dining ger)

    Included Activities

    • Flight to Bayan-Olgii Province
    • Lunch at local restaurant
  9. Day 9

    Altai Golden Eagle Festival - Day 1

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast in the dining ger), Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit local horse race
    • Watch eagle hunter parade
    • Witness eagle demonstrations from cliff edges
    • Watch eagle hunter competition with outfit judging and bird evaluations
  10. Day 10

    Altai Golden Eagle Festival - Day 2

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner with Golden Eagle masters)

    Included Activities

    • Watch eagle skill demonstrations with fox skin drag test
    • Watch traditional Kazakh games (aitis and kyz kuar)
    • Dinner with Golden Eagle masters
  11. Day 11

    Altai to Ulgii

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with Golden Eagle Master's family in their home), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Golden Eagle Master's family home
    • Lunch with Golden Eagle Master's family
  12. Day 12

    Ulgii to Ulaanbaatar

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Flight to Ulaanbaatar
    • Visit Gandan Monastery
    Landmarks
    Gandan Monastery
  13. Day 13

    Departure from Ulaanbaatar

    End point
    Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (Ulaanbaatar)
    Meals
    Breakfast

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Rating
4(5 reviews)
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within 2 days
Response rate
60%
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Reviews from other tours by Crooked Compass

  • Elizabeth
    July 18th, 2023
    Great tour guide, driver and itinerary.
  • Dr.
    April 13th, 2024
    excellent, highly recommendable, versatile, not the general kind of tourism one receives mostly everywhere with large...
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  • tsippora
    October 24th, 2023
    Excellent. Mostly addressed my interests, was very well managed.

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    16 Sep, 2026
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    • Crooked CompassOperatorWritten May 2024

      The hotels would be the following: - Best Western Premier Tuushin or similar - Gobi Oasis camp or similar - Arvaikheer hotel or similar - Ikh Khorum hotel or similar - 3 nights Altai Ger Camp or similar - Altay ger camp in Ulgii or similar

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Tour ID: 129660

  • Currency
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    Mongolia
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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Mongolia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Mongolia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Mongolia. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Mongolia. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Mongolia. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Mongolia. Ideally 6 months before travel.
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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before July 1st, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 1st, 2026, a minimum payment of $850 is required to confirm your booking with Crooked Compass. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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