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The Eagle Festival, or Golden Eagle Festival -is An Annual Traditional Festival Held in Bayan-olgii Province Olgii Town in Mongolia. In the Eagle Festival, Kazakh Eagle Hunters Celebrate Their Heritage and Compete to Catch Animal Fur from Distance with Specially Trained Golden Eagles, Showing Off the Skills Both of the Birds and Their Trainers. Prizes are Awarded for Speed, Agility and Accuracy, as Well as for the Best Traditional Kazakh Dress, and More.
Day 1 : Arrive to Olgii province
Olgii is highest Mongolian aimag (province). For the most part is located in the Mongolian Altai mountain region. The aimag is famous for the traditional hunting method using trained golden eagles. An estimated 80% of the world`s eagle hunters live here.
At local airport you will be met one of the our representative: driver, English speaking guide, and cooker. Upon your arrival Olgii you will visit local Bazaar(outdoor market) and central museum of Olgii province. Make shopping for local art and souvenir. Overnight accommodation in Tsambagarav hotel or Ger camp. ( as your choice).
Day 2 : To attend Golden eagle festival
The Golden eagle festival starts 10:00 o'clock.
Event
Registration of credential eagle hunter
Opening ceremony of annual golden eagle festival
Competition of best kazakh costume, eagle and horse harness
Horse racing
Lunch break
Competition of how eagle adapted to hunters
Tenge ilu competition (traditional coin grabbing game while riding a horse);
Urianhai archery competition
Competition of the best kazakh costume of couples
The folk concert at the local theatre of Olgii town.
Overnight accommodation in Ger camp.
Day 3 : To attend Golden eagle festival
Competition of how eagles adapted to hunters "Shyrga Tartu" ( the eagles will be qualified how fast and smoothy catch a lure that made of fox or hare skin).
Camel racing
"Kyz kuar" game show (Traditional horseback riding fun game for youth, boys whipped by girls if they reached by them).
Lunch break
Continuation of the game
Kukhbar competition( Traditional horseback riding game fight over for goat skin).
Award ceremony for winners of festival
Closing ceremony. Overnight accommodation in Ger camp
Day 4 : Explore Tolbo lake
Tolbo lake is one of the biggest freshwater lakes in western Mongolia and about 50 kilometers south of Olgii , on the main road between Olgii and Khovd city. The lake is 2000 meters above the sea level. Tolbo lake is one of the best tourist attraction places. Furthermore the lake is a favorite place for fishing and picnics. On this day you will relax and enjoy the peace and quiet of the lakeshore and its surroundings.
Overnight accommodation: Ger camp.
Day 5 : Farewell to Bayan-Olgii province.
After breakfast you will driven to the local airport with your guide for your return flight to Ulaanbaatar.
Payment Terms & Methods :
* Some Advance Percentage of total booking amount
* Airfare/Transport fare to be paid full at one time in advance.
Cancellation & Refund Policy :
* Upon cancellation, refund will be made after deducting the Retention Amount.
* Retention Amount varies as per the number of days left before your package start date.
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