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A group of people in fur clothing with two eagles perched on their shoulders. 1
A person riding a horse on a mountain with a glacier in the background. 2
A man in a blue shirt and cap with a horse in the background. 3
A person holding a large bird of prey, likely an eagle, with a fur hat. 4
Three people riding horses in a grassy field. 5
By Tuul Travel Mongolia
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$8,364 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 11d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

  • Join our best-selling tour that brings together the most breathtaking and culturally rich experiences Mongolia has to offer. This unforgettable journey combines the awe-inspiring Golden Eagle Festival, the rugged beauty of Altai Tavan Bogd trekking, and the serene landscapes of Gorkhi-Terelj National Park into one seamless adventure.

    Witness ancient Kazakh traditions as skilled eagle hunters display their mastery at the Golden Eagle Festival. Trek through the majestic Altai Mountains, home to glacier-capped peaks and untouched wilderness. Then unwind in the peaceful beauty of Terelj, where rolling hills and sacred monasteries invite you to connect with nature and yourself.

    This tour is more than just sightseeing — it’s a powerful way to feel the true spirit of Mongolia in all its diversity, grandeur, and warmth.

    Don’t miss out – book now and experience Mongolia in its fullest glory!

Activity location

  • Genghis Khan Square
    • Peace Ave,
    • Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Genghis Khan Square
    • Peace Ave,
    • Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

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Altai Tavan Bogd and Eagle Festival

  • Activity duration is 11 days11d
    11d
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00 AM
Price details
NZ$8,364.00 x 1 AdultNZ$8,364.00
Total
Price is NZ$8,364.00
Until Sat, 5 Sept

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Entrance fees: Entry fees to museums, concerts in UB, monasteries, national parks and road charges for tourists, staff, and vehicles, all as set out in Your Itinerary.
  • Inclusions
    All transport set out in Your Itinerary except as specified. We use 4×4 Japanese minivans and Russian vans and Jeep
  • Inclusions
    Horse and camel riding
  • Inclusions
    Airport transfers in Mongolia
  • Exclusions
    Travel insurance
  • Exclusions
    International flights and costs for visas
  • Exclusions
    Video recording or photography fees at sights

Know before you book

    • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
    • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
    • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
    • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Tour starts in Ulaanbaatar

  • 2 stops
  • Meals: snacks
  • Accommodation: Hotel

Genghis Khan Square

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
You will be met at the airport and transferred into Ulaanbaatar which translates literally as ‘Red Hero’ where you will check in to your centrally located hotel. Depending on your flight time, this afternoon enjoy a city tour including Sukhbaatar Square and the National Museum of Mongolian History.

Gandantegchenling Monastery

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
We will also visit Gandan Monastery which is the largest and most important working monastery in Mongolia, home to an impressive 26m high statue of a Buddhist figure featuring precious stones and gilded with gold leaf. In the evening there will be a welcome dinner at one of our favourite restaurants.

Day 2: Ulaanbaatar – Ulgii

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnight Local Hotel or Ger Camp

Altai Tavan Bogd National Park

  • 4h
There will be an opportunity to walk through the town and visit the local market which will give you a real flavour of the region and its people. Stock up on any snacks and drinks at the local supermarket for your upcoming trek. Dinner tonight in a local restaurant.

Day 3: Ulgii – Tuva family at Tavan Bogd NP

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnight Camping – Tents at 2800m 7-8 hours drive

Altai Tavan Bogd National Park

  • 3h
  • Admission ticket included
Today we take a rugged drive through the high desert towards the head of the spectacular beauty of the Tavan Bogd National Park, a vast mountainous landscape that provides a breath-taking natural border between Mongolia and neighbouring China and Russia. The park is home to the five ‘saintly’ peaks that give it its name including the snow-capped heights of Kuiten Uul, the highest mountain in of Mongolia at 4,374m. On the way we will encounter nomadic Tuva families who are an indigenous people of Central Asia. We will meet one of the families and take time to learn about their way of life. Here we will also meet our guides and hire pack animals for our trek. Set up camp and prepare our luggage for the next 3 days.

Day 4: First day of trekking Tavan Bogd NP

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnight Camping – Tents at approx. 3200m; 18km trek; 5-6hrs, ascent of 630m, descent of 260m

Altai Tavan Bogd National Park

  • 8h
  • Admission ticket included
After breakfast, our camels or horses will be loaded and we begin the trek to the base camp (3100m) of the snow-capped Tavan Bogd massif. The hike rises steadily taking us over lush alpine tundra and crossing glacial run offs which can sometimes be very muddy. There are views directly across the glacier with the snow-capped peaks in the distance. Set up camp for two nights next to the 20km long Potanin glacier which is the largest and most imposing of the twenty glaciers in Mongolian Altai. Enjoy time taking in the awe-inspiring landscape.

Day 5: Third day of trekking Tavan Bogd NP

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnight Camping or in the family Ger – Tents at approx. 2800m; 15km trek; 4hrs

Altai Tavan Bogd National Park

  • 5h
  • Admission ticket included
In the morning we will trek up the valley towards the head of Tsagaan Gol valley where we will join our vehicles again and continue our journey back to the Tuva family where we met our trekking guides and hired the pack animals. We will have time to rest, enjoy the beauty of our surroundings, and reflect on the adventures of the past few days.

Day 6: Drive to a Kazak family

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnight Ger camp or hotel 6 hrs drive

Olgiy

  • 6h
Today we say goodbye to our trekking guides and take a long drive towards Kazak family, where closer to Golden Eagle Hunters Festival. Our journey will be invigorating taking us across the wide open spaces of high desert and steppe and over high mountain passes. We will be staying a short distance from the town in gers set up next to our host family and, whilst the accommodation is comfortable, the facilities are basic with washing facilities limited to a bowl of water and a long drop toilet. In the evening we hope to enjoy true Kazakh hospitality whilst learning about the eagle hunters nomadic lifestyle and how they train their eagles.

Day 7: Golden Eagle Hunters Festival

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnight Ger camp

Altai Tavan Bogd National Park

  • 5h
  • Admission ticket included
This morning we have the first opportunity to experience the remarkable colour and pageantry of the Golden Eagle Hunters Festival of Altai. Altai's more intimate celebrations provide a chance to enjoy the splendour and spectacle of the festival. Today's events include the opening ceremony with a parade of the eagle hunters dressed in full regalia, competitions to test the agility and mastery of bird and hunter, horse racing, camel racing, equestrian games, and the highly entertaining 'Bushkashi' - goat skin tug-o-war on horseback.

Day 8: Golden Eagle Hunters Festival (B,L,D)

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnight Ger camp

Altai Tavan Bogd National Park

  • 5h
  • Admission ticket included
Returning to the festival this morning we will enjoy more spectacular photo opportunities as we take in another day of exhilarating competition and colour on the high desert steppes. In the late afternoon, the winners of the festival will be announced at the awards ceremony.

Day 9: Olgii – Ulaanbaatar

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnight Hotel.

Ulaanbaatar Department Store

  • 4h
After breakfast we transfer to the airport for the mid-morning flight to Ulaanbaatar. We then return to UB for further exploration and last minute souvenir shopping - cashmere, leather goods and traditional handicrafts are all good options and the guide will recommend the best places to go for these. In the evening a concert of traditional Mongolian music and dance including throat singing followed by dinner.

Day 10: Chinghis Khan Statue and Gorkhi-Terelj National Park

  • 2 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnight Hotel

Chinggis Khaan Statue

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Today we travel 54km east of the city to visit the giant Genghis Khan statue at Tsonjin Bolog. This imposing statue, which is approx. 40m tall, depicts the Mongolian ruler astride his horse and it is possible to climb up onto the horse’s head for a panoramic view of the surrounding landscape.

Gorkhi Terelj National Park

  • 3h
We then continue northwards to the Gorkhi-Terelj National Park to see Turtle Rock and visit the Aryabala Meditation Temple built on a hill with commanding views of the countryside before returning to UB in the afternoon. Enjoy a farewell dinner at another of our favourite restaurants in the city.

Day 11: Tour Ends

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast
  • Accommodation: Not included

Chinggis Khaan International Airport

  • 3h
Transfer to the airport for departure

Location

Activity location

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    Genghis Khan Square
    • Peace Ave,
    • Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Genghis Khan Square
    • Peace Ave,
    • Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

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