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Experience the Golden Eagle Festival like never before. The Altai Town Golden Eagle Festival Tour 2026 (September 11–15) offers a rare opportunity to witness authentic eagle hunting in Mongolia—far from staged, commercial events.
Set in the remote Altai region near Ölgii, this intimate festival brings together only 40–50 Kazakh eagle hunters, making it one of the most genuine cultural experiences in Mongolia.
Unlike larger festivals, this is a community-led celebration where traditions are lived daily. Organized in partnership with the local Eagle Hunters Association, your visit directly supports the families preserving this ancient heritage.
This is not just a festival—it’s a deep dive into Kazakh culture and eagle hunting traditions in Mongolia.
Option A: Homestay with an Eagle Hunter Family
Live alongside a traditional hunter family. Share meals, hear stories passed down through generations, and witness the powerful bond between hunter and golden eagle.
Option B: Community Festival Ger Camp
Stay in a beautifully crafted ger camp built by local families. Each ger reflects unique craftsmanship and pride, and 100% of your stay supports the community directly.
Our pricing reflects true cost-sharing and direct community support.
Ready to experience the most authentic eagle hunting festival in Mongolia?
Contact our festival specialist:
📧 tulga@nomadictrails.com
📱 WhatsApp: +976 99040894
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After a filling breakfast, we go on a short drive to the Altai town and meet Eagle Hunters L.D
Today, Horse Racing will start the festival. Opening ceremony. day with more equine games such as mounted horse archery, woman horse competitions, and of course Eagle competitions.
Afterward, there will be award-giving ceremonies. With the closing ceremony, the Golden Eagle Festival will be concluded. Ger stay /B,L,D/
Second day of Golden Eagle Festival. Enjoy the festival
After breakfast we drive to Ulgii town.
Transfer to local airport and take a flight back to Ulaanbaatar city
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.
At the ger camps with generators, electricity will be available for a certain amount of time and turn them off during the night. Some ger camps can be connected to the local town’s electricity, so they can also have electricity all night. In Mongolia, electrical plug types vary. Most are Type C and Type E with 2 round holes.
Ger camps do not provide toiletries. Please make sure to bring your travel toiletries. For your own comfort and usage, it is good to also bring towels. A travel towel that is compact, very absorbent, and fast-drying is the best.
For your own comfort and usage, please make sure to bring sleeping bags. However, as the local flight baggage limit is only 15kg, you can rent a sleeping bag from us. Please make sure to check with us beforehand.
Water will always be provided, but personal water bottles that keep their temperature are highly recommended and requested.
Hot water can be requested from the Ger camps. Your tour guide can request them for you should you require hot water. For the duration of the trip outside Ulaanbaatar city, you will be dining at the ger camp and on a few occasions picnic lunch during stops from driving between destinations.
Most dietary needs (vegetarian, vegan, halal, gluten-free, etc.) can be accommodated with advance notice.
On day 3 of the trip, you will have several opportunities to take photos of and with the Eagle Masters. As we will be staying right near the festival site, many Eagle hunters can also visit us for dinner as well as take photos.
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.
It is one of the amazing experiences working with 3-5, maybe more Eagle Hunters for photo shootings. Usually, we work 2-3 hours at most. If we think we may need more work, always available.
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.
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.
Not so much available at this specific Altai festival, so it is better to buy them in Ulgii town.
Yes. In addition to fixed festival departures, you can request a personalized itinerary tailored to your travel dates, interests, and preferred travel style.
