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2026 Golden Eagle Festival Tour

HIGHLIGHTS:

Experience Golden Eagle Festival & Kazakh culture:

⭐ Golden Eagle Festival

⭐ Festival Concert

⭐ Real eagle hunting activities

⭐ Ride horses with hunter

⭐ Explore the Altai Mountains

⭐ Visit Kazakh nomadic families

⭐ Enjoy “five finger’s feast”

⭐ Kazakh family concert

⭐ Tumen-Enkh performance

⭐ Explore local markets

⭐ Stay in Kazakh yurts

… and more

BOOK TOUR

US$ 3,250

8 Days

Minimum group size is 2. Price is per person for a 2 person group.

Price is all inclusive. Domestic flights included.

📍 West Mongolia

Oct

Private Tour (or) Small Group Tour

Available in 🇬🇧 English, 🇫🇷 French, 🇩🇪 German, 🇮🇹 Italian, 🇰🇷 Korean, 🇨🇳 Mandarin

Tour Dates

💬 Contact us with your travel dates to plan your private tour.


👥 Minimum group size of 2. For solo travel please contact us.

Tour Prices

👥 Minimum group size is 2. Price is per person for a 2 person group.


🎁 Price is all inclusive. Domestic flights included.


💬 For Group discounts -or- Solo travel please contact us.

Meeting Point

👋 We will meet you at Ulaanbattar Airport.


✈️ You'll fly from Ulaanbattar to Ölgii. We'll book your domestic flights.


Domestic flight schedules for October (festival period) are announced in March. Tickets must be booked immediately once released. Flight and Hotel prices increase sharply by 2-3X during the festival.

Day by Day Itinerary

Day 01 — Arrival in Ulaanbaatar (Oct 01) 


You arrive in Ulaanbaatar. Meet the Bek Travel team. The drive to Ramada Hotel is short and easy. You check in and settle. In the evening, you attend a traditional concert by the Tumen-Enkh Ensemble. The music is old and powerful. Dinner follows at Mongolian Nomads Restaurant. Afterward, you return to the hotel to rest.



Day 02 — Fly to Khovd & Drive to Olgii (Oct 02) 


You fly west from Ulaanbaatar to Khovd. The landscape below opens wide. In Khovd, the Bek Travel team meets you again. We drive over to Olgii. After arrival, check in at Bek Travel’s hotel. In the evening, you'll attend a Kazakh family concert. Later, you visit the local black market. We'll overnight at the hotel. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are provided.



Day 03 — Golden Eagle Festival Opening Ceremony (Oct 03) 


The day begins with the opening ceremony of the Golden Eagle Festival. Eagles, hunters, and crowds fill the valley. After the events, you attend the festival concert at the local theater. The night ends back at Bek Travel’s hotel. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are provided.



Day 04 — Festival Day 2 & Closing Ceremony (Oct 04) 


You spend the full day at the Golden Eagle Festival. The competitions continue. The bond between hunter and eagle is clear and strong. In the evening, the closing ceremony brings it all to an end. You overnight again at Bek Travel’s hotel in Olgii. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are provided.



Day 05 — Real Hunting Activities in Altantsogts (Oct 05) 


You drive to Altantsogts village for two days of real eagle hunting. Upon arrival, a Kazakh eagle hunter’s family welcomes you into their home. A traditional Five Fingers ceremony marks the start.


Later, you ride horses into the mountains with the hunters. You'll follow them during real hunts, not demonstrations. Tonight you'll stay in cozy Kazakh yurts. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are provided.



Day 06 — More Hunting & Return to Olgii (Oct 06) 


Hunting continues in the morning. You'll visit different regions in your hunts. In the afternoon, you visit more eagle hunter families. A farewell gathering follows with a goodbye Five Fingers feast. Kazakh dombira music and songs fill the evening. You then drive back to Olgii and overnight at Bek Travel’s hotel. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are provided.



Day 07 — Fly Back to Ulaanbaatar (Oct 07) 


You fly from Olgii back to Ulaanbaatar. The Bek Travel team meets you on arrival. You transfer again to Ramada Hotel. The night is spent in the city. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are provided.



Day 08 — Departure (Oct 08) 


After breakfast, we'll pick you up from the hotel. Transfer to the airport & head home. Breakfast is provided.



Note: If you wish to combine the Eagle festival with other tours please let us know. We can plan a custom trip for you.

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What's Included?

What's Included?


✈️ Domestic Flights included

Return tickets between Ulaanbaatar & Olgii


🚙 Transport included

Airport transfer in West Mongolia & Ulaanbaatar

4x4 Land Cruiser

Driver

Fuel


🏠 Accommodations included

All accommodations in Western Mongolia

All accommodations in Ulaanbaatar

All camping & cooking equipment

Other necessary items


🍽️ Meals included

All meals

Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten free meals available


🙋🏼‍♂️Support Team included

English speaking guide

Cook

Logistics team


📄 Permits, Activity Fees included

All Entertainment & Event fees

Horses, Wrangler fee

Eagle Hunter’s fees

Wearing traditional clothes and holding eagles on arms taking photos etc

Border area permits

National Park taxes

Other administrative costs


What's NOT included?

International Flights


What to Pack?

🧥 Clothing

Look to dress in layers. Weather can be unpredictable. In addition to your regular clothing, we recommend the following:


Waterproof, Windproof Jacket

Fleece or Down insulated Jacket

Hiking pants

Hat

Sunglasses

Gloves

Wool socks

Water-resistant Hiking shoes/boots

Camp shoes/sandals



🎒 Travel & Field Gear

Daypack to carry water, snacks

Main backpack / luggage. You don't need to carry this.

Water bottle

Headlamp

Extra batteries (batteries drain faster in colder weather)

Optional: Trekking poles


Note: Sleeping bag, Blankets are provided by Bek Travel. All activity related gear is provided by Bek Travel.



📸 Photography (if bringing gear)

Recommended Lenses – wide (24–70mm), telephoto (70–200mm)

Tripod

Extra batteries (batteries drain faster in colder weather)

Extra memory cards



🧼 Personal & Health

Moisturiser

Lip balm

Sunscreen

Personal meds

Hand Sanitizer

Wet wipes

Toiletries



📄 Documents & Money

Passport

Visa (if required).

Cash (USD or MNT)

Backup copies



Pro Tips for Mongolia

Plan to dress in layers. That way you can add or remove layers.

Quick-dry clothing performs better than cotton.


FAQs

Are there any additional costs?

No, There are no extra costs. We cover everything in the itinerary including meals, transportation, entertainment fees.


I am looking for different dates, Is it possible?

Yes we can plan a private tour for you. Please contact us to work it out.


Will there be vegetarian meal options?

Yes. We can provide vegetarian and vegan meals. Let us know your diet requirements and we ll plan it out for you.

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Years Experience

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