Two days will be spent enjoying the Altansogst Eagle Festival where local Kazakhs show their eagle hunting culture and their unique traditions.Starting with the opening parade, the first day of competition includes the eagle calling, along with some mounted horse games, and other events. There are local handicraft vendors to check out. You can climb up to the top of the hill where the eagle hunters are releasing the birds for the competition, or if interested, take a camel ride. Needless to say, this event is a hoot! We will have a private ger available both days to sit in for lunch and there will be tea and snacks available throughout the day.  We will return to our ger camp for dinner. 

Overnight in ger - Camp 3, B,L,D

 We'll catch a morning 2-hour flight to the town of Ölgii in Bayan-Olgii province in far Western Mongolia. After a quick breakfast upon arrival, we will meet our guide/translator and drivers and travel by Russian Furgon van 1.5 hours to Tsambagarav National Park where we will arrive at our first ger camp. Here we will meet our local eagle hunters who we will be with throughout our time in Bayan-Olgii, along with the rest of our support team. We will get introduced to our riding horses and equipment and, if time, have a short ride around the camp in the afternoon. Our cook(s) will prepare dinner and we will dine in our kitchen ger. Overnight in ger - Camp 1, B,L,D

Today, we embark on a full-day horseback adventure through Tsambagarav National Park, covering approximately 20 km across diverse terrain. Riding at various speeds—from a relaxed walk to an exhilarating canter (and perhaps even a race!)—this journey allows us to fully experience the incredible endurance and agility of Mongolian horses while immersing ourselves in the park’s breathtaking landscapes.

Throughout the day, we’ll be hunting with eagles, witnessing firsthand the ancient tradition of Kazakh eagle hunting. Our support van will carry any necessary supplies and meet us in the field for a sit-down lunch, offering a well-deserved break amid the stunning wilderness.

As the day comes to an end, we’ll return to our ger camp for a warm dinner and rest under the vast Mongolian sky.

Overnight in Ger – Camp 1 (B, L, D)

Following breakfast, we will go out for a day of riding and foxhunting with our eagle hunters and guide. Our van and driver will meet us for lunch. We will return to our ger camp for dinner.

Following breakfast, we will go out for a day of riding and foxhunting with our eagle hunters and guide. Our van and driver will meet us for lunch. We will return to our ger camp for dinner. 

Overnight in ger - Camp 2, B,L,D  

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We will spend most of the day in the saddle with our eagle hunters and guide, riding about 25 km to another location. Our van and driver will meet us for lunch. We will stay in private gers at a new camp with our eagle hunters and staff. 

Overnight in ger - Camp 2, B,L,D  

All day ride and hunt

Following breakfast, we will go out for a full day of riding and foxhunting with our hunters and guide, and will return to our ger camp for dinner. 

Overnight in ger - Camp 3, B,L,D 

The second day of the festival features a competition of the eagle catching the prey, mounted horse games, and may include camel races and archery competitions too. There may even be an opportunity for you to participate as well! Following the festival on Sunday, we will drive to Olgii and have dinner and live music at the Makhsum Hotel. 

Overnight in hotel, B,L,D 

We will drive to the Ölgii airport and fly back to UB. Depending on flight times there may be opportunities for perusing the cashmere shops in the city center, catching a few more museums, or just relaxing and taking in your last afternoon in Ulaanbaatar. We will have our final dinner as a group at a nearby restaurant. 

Overnight in hotel, B,L,D