Golden Eagle Festival 2024

Western Mongolia’s unique festival

Golden Eagle Festival and Real Hunting with Eagles, Western Mongolia package Trip

2024 “Golden Eagle Festival and Real Hunting with Eagles in Mongolia” Full board package Trip

Day 01 (October 03) Arrive in Ulaanbaatar, welcomed by Bek Travel’s staff at UB airport. Drive to Ramada hotel, check into the hotel. In the evening we will see Tumen-Enkh Ensemble Mongolian traditional concert. Dinner at Mongolian Nomads Restaurant.  Drive back to Hotel after the dinner. ( D)

Day 02 (October 04) Fly from UB to Olgii. Arrive in Olgii, welcomed by Bek and check in hotel in Olgii. See Kazakh family concert and visit local black market and overnight in Mahsum hotel.

Day 03 (October 05) Start attending the eagle festival with the opening ceremony and after the festival attend the Festival Concert in the local theater, have dinner and overnight in Mahsum hotel. 

Day 04 (October 06) Attend the eagle festival on this day ending with its closing ceremony. Overnight in Mahsum hotel in Olgii.

Day 05 (October 07) Start driving to Altay village where we will be hosting for the next couple of days. Now it is time to experience the REAL Hunting with eagles on your own along with other eagle hunters. Arrive in Altai village to Kazakh eagle hunter’s place and have welcome nomadic five finger’s ceremony with locals and other members of the trip. Overnight in Kazakh yurts.

Day 06 (October 08) Start the Real Hunting Activities today riding on horses. Visit some other Kazakh eagle hunters families. Listen to Kazakh singers and a throat singer. Overnight in Kazakh yurts again.

Day 07 (October 09) We will hae our breakfast in the morning and say goodbye to our hosts and drive back to Olgii. Arrival in Olgii, have lunch and do some shopping. Have farewell party at local restaurant. Stay at Mahsum hotel.

Day 08 (October 10) Fly out of Olgii to UB. Welcomed by Bek Travel’s staff again in UB and drive to Ramada hotel. Overnight.

 Day 09 (October 11) Our team to pick you up from the hotel and drive everyone to Fly to home countries.

Important tip: Domestic tickets schedule which is considered as Summer flight schedules will be announced in Late March and domestic return tickets for October specifically during the festival will HAVE TO be booked as soon as the flight schedule is announced. So it is very important. Local aviation companies make domestic tickets at least 2 times more expensive during this time of festival. And Local hotels make their prices 3 times more expensive during this festival. So this trip is quite costly. 

Weather: Weather in October will be -2, to -5 during the night and + 5 to + 10 during the day in Bayan Olgii. Warmer clothes are advised to be brought.

Fee per person for this package trip is

$ 2,850 US
Mongolia package includes for the whole trip
  • One Landcruiser for every 3 people during the whole trip in West.
  • Vans 4×4 with drivers for the kitchen team and assistant and for gears.
  • Fuel for all vehicles during the whole trip in West.
  • English speaking guide(s)
  • Hotel stays in UB and in Olgii.
  • Domestic return tickets between UB and Olgii. ( Expensive tickets which are booked 12 months in advance due to high demand).
  • All food, during the trip and at restaurants in Western Mongolia.
  • All Airport transfers in Olgii and in UB.
  • All cooking and camping gears.
  • Generator and fuel , 220 volts for electricity during the hunting stays for battery charging and other uses .
  • National park and border office permits ( area you will go is close to Chinese and Mongolian border)
  • Eagle festival taxes
  • Eagle hunters’ fees
  • Horses during the eagle hunting for entertainment hunting and for eagle hunters etc.
  • Accommodations during the hunting.
  • Cooking team as well as Assistants team and wranglers team and all eagle hunters who will be accompanying with you during the eagle hunting, riding and festival.
  • Meals in Olgii and in UB.
  • other small administration fees Basically, includes everything.
Groups Size: 2-12

Important tip: Domestic tickets schedule which is considered as Summer flight schedules will be announced in Late March and domestic return tickets for October specifically during the festival will HAVE TO be booked as soon as the flight schedule is announced. So it is very important. Local aviation companies make domestic tickets at least 2 times more expensive during this time of festival. And Local hotels make their prices 3 times more expensive during this festival. So this trip is quite costly.

Weather: Weather in October will be -2, to -5 during the night and + 5 to + 10 during the day in Bayan Olgii. Warmer clothes are advised to be brought.

Meals: Our cook will prepare the meals mix of Western and Mongolian. We can also cater for vegetarians, vegans and gluten free upon request. There will be enough vegetables, fruits during our trips.

Packing List:

This is a suggested packing list, which you should feel free to adjust to suit your needs.
  • backpack or soft bag / dowel bag for luggage
  • day pack
  • head lamp/flashlight
  • spare batteries/bulb
  • personal medications
  • towel
  • waterproof hiking boots/ horse riding boots
  • waterproof jacket with hood
  • waterproof overpants
  • fleece jacket or wool jumper
  • cotton t-shirts
  • long sleeve shirts
  • lightweight trousers
  • shorts
  • warm hat
  • long underwear
  • socks
  • underwear
  • sun hat
  • gloves
  • sandals
  • sun glasses
  • sun cream
  • resealing (ziplock) plastic bags
  • binoculars/camera ( unless otherwise)
  • Wet and dry tissues ( can be bought in Olgii)