6-days 5-nights
Daily Tour
12 people
English
-Homestay with Local Eagle Masters
Live and learn with a Kazakh eagle-hunting family. This is your chance for a deep, personal cultural exchange—share meals, hear stories, and witness the profound connection between eagle and master firsthand.
Group Type: Open group for 4 people.
-Standard Ger Camp Stay
Experience the perfect blend of comfort and immersion. Stay in a traditional felt tent (ger) equipped with modern amenities, situated perfectly for the festival and the tranquil beauty of Mongolia’s wilderness.
Group Type: Open and private groups available.
Booking Deadline: Available until March 15, 2026.
Complete 2026 Festival Calendar
The Golden Eagle Festival unfolds across Western Mongolia at these unique locations:
Tolbo Lake Golden Eagle Festival: September 5-6, 2026
Altai Golden Eagle Festival: September 12-13, 2026
Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival: September 17-18, 2026
Ulgii Golden Eagle Festival: October 3-4, 2026
Your Tour Experience – Highlights
Our 6-day, 5-night Golden Eagle Festival tour is designed for deep cultural immersion. You will:
Stand Shoulder-to-Shoulder with Hunters: Feel the power of a golden eagle perched on your arm.
Capture the Spectacle: Photograph hunters in traditional dress during parades and competitions.
Taste Authentic Nomadic Life: Enjoy a welcome dinner with an eagle-hunting family and savor Western Mongolian cuisine.
Extend Your Adventure: Add a 5-6 day Horse Riding Adventure to your journey.
Create Your Own Trails with Nomadic Trails!
Whether you choose the intimate setting of a home stay or the comfort of a standard ger camp, Nomadic Trails is dedicated to crafting an unforgettable adventure tailored to your preferences. Join us in celebrating the Golden Eagle Festival and be part of a cultural experience that transcends time.
Book your spot now and embark on a journey filled with tradition, hospitality, and the majestic beauty of Mongolia.
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The Golden Eagle Festival related read from Nomadic Trails webpage
This day is our international arrival day. Depending on your arrival time we can visit the National history museum with priceless treasures of Mongolian history. We will also visit and explore the main square of Ulaanbaatar city called Sukhbaatar square located a short walking distance away from our hotel. An authentic folk concert is also available in the evening. Welcome dinner. Hotel /L,D/
Today after our check-out from the hotel, we drive to the local airport for our local domestic flight. Our flight destination is Bayan Ulgii, the westernmost province of Mongolia. After landing, we will have lunch at a local Turkish restaurant and try out the delectable local cuisine. After our arrival, we transfer to a ger camp in the vicinity of Tolbo lake. With a short drive, we will have a welcome dinner with a local Eagle family where we will get to know the lifestyle and culture of Kazakh people and especially how Eagle Masters and hunters train their eagles. After a delightful evening, we will return to the ger camp to rest before the Festival scheduled for the next day. Ger camp /B,L,D/
Our morning starts with a hearty breakfast and a short drive to the festival site. The festival starts with a parade where Eagle Hunters march proudly with their Eagles sitting proudly on their outstretched arm. Dressed in their traditional clothes, they make a truly amazing sight to behold. We will spend the whole day at the Festival area bustling with activity. Lunch at the festival site. During the several competitions, we get the amazing opportunity to see and capture on your camera lens the skill of the Eagle hunter and their trusted eagle. Ger camp /B,L,D/
This beautiful morning, we visit the Festival area again as we still have half a festival to finish. On the second day of the Golden Eagle Festival, masters and eagles who have proven their skill and speed on the first day have more competitions to test who is the best among them. After lunch at the Festival site, experience more equine games such as Kiz Kuar, Tug of war where participants test their skill and speed on horses. After this amazing experience, we return to Ulgii town from the landing destination of our domestic flight and visit the local open market. Ger camp /B,L,D/
This day will have an adjustable schedule as we take a local flight back to Ulaanbaatar city. Depending on our flight schedule, we will have a free evening with some souvenir shopping and have a farewell dinner with Nomadic Trails. Hotel /B,L,D/
On this day we transfer you to your international departure
The baggage allowance for a domestic flight in Mongolia is 15kgs in total: 10kg for check-in luggage and 5kg for hand luggage. For extra luggage, you pay 3000-5000 Tugriks (local currency) per extra kilogram.
In Mongolia, electrical plug types vary. Most are Type C and Type E with 2 round holes.
For this specific trip, you will be able to charge your phones in the car while we drive from one location to another or at a ger camp. For ger stays, you might not have many opportunities on charging your electronics, so please make sure to bring extra sets of batteries for your camera as well as power banks in your hand luggage.
For this specific tour – Golden Eagle Festival Tour, you do not need to bring a sleeping bag as you will spend three days in Ulgii town in a ger camp.
As we will be staying right near the festival site, many Eagle hunters can also visit us for dinner as well as take photos with you. Photo shooting after or before the festival is available. Normally it costs by hour or daily. It will be from 15 USD per hour to 40 USD per day per Eagle Hunter.
On each Nomadic Trails trip, we offer our clients the best experience possible. Our guides and Eagle Masters would give you instructions on how to hold an eagle properly.
Western Mongolia has a wide range of handicrafts or souvenirs made by Mongolians and Kazakhs. There are local souvenir shops are available in Ulgii town. All these shop owners bring their goods to the Festival sites. So, you will have a variety of choices in the area.
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