Western Mongolia Tour: The Eagle Hunters

Tour Highlights

Embark on this one-of-a-kind journey to the western Mongolia to experience the age-old tradition of eagle hunting. Stay with a family of eagle hunters who lived in the jaw-dropping landscape of high mountains and learn their practice of training their eagles.

Visit the age-old monasteries and thought-provoking museums in the modern capital Ulaanbaatar
Stroll through isolated Ulgii city
Visit a hospitable nomadic family and sleep in traditional gers

Itinerary Details

Day 1: Welcome to Ulaanbaatar
Meet your travel crew and fellow travelers in Ulaanbaatar. Settle in your centrally located hotel and enjoy your free time following your air travel. Opt to indulge in the bittersweet history of Mongolia at the National Museum, which features exhibitions of dinosaur findings, history of Mongolia’s dynasties and empires, and socialism and modern era. If time permits, the option is yours to stroll through the city center. Gather for the reception dinner with your fellow travelers and guides. (3-star hotel, D)
DAY 2: Ulgii City
Fly to Ulgii city, capital of Bayan-Ulgii province. Pay a visit to the local museum to gather information about local history. (Hotel; B-L-D)
DAY 3: Sagsai
Stay with eagle hunters and learn from their way of life. In these 2 days, the host and hostess will show you how to train eagle and tell you how they train their eagles from nestling to the full-grown eagles which catch wolves. (Ger camp; B-L-D)
Day 4: Sagsai
Stay one more day.
Day 5: Ulgii City
Return in the Ulgii city in the evening and enjoy a comfortable stay at the hotel. If time permits, wander around the city center. (Hotel; B-L-D)
Day 6: Ulaanbaatar
Fly back to Ulaanbaatar city and enjoy sightseeing. Savor the Bogd Khan Palace Museum where the last emperor of Mongolia used to spend the winter and now it is a museum. Get the wide-angle views of the Ulaanbaatar city on top of the Zaisan Memorial Hill. (4-star hotel, B-L-D)
Day 7: Fly Home
Transfer to the airport according to your flight schedule. (B)

Dates & Prices

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2020

Departures	Duration	Availability	Group Size	Price ($)
Wed 6th, May - Tue 12th, May	7 Days	SPACES	1 - 15 PAX	1470$ - 2645$
Sat 6th, Jun - Fri 12th, Jun	7 Days	SPACES	1 - 15 PAX	1470$ - 2645$
Mong 6th, Jul - Sun 12th, Jul	7 Days	SPACES	1 - 15 PAX	1470$ - 2645$
Thu 6th, Aug - Wed 12th, Aug	7 Days	SPACES	1 - 15 PAX	1470$ - 2645$
Sun 6th, Sep - Mon 12th, Sep	7 Days	SPACES	1 - 15 PAX	1470$ - 2645$

2021

Departures	Duration	Availability	Group Size	Price ($)
Thu 6th, May - Wed 12th, May	7 Days	SPACES	1 - 15 PAX	1470$ - 2645$
Sun 6th, Jun - Sat 12th, Jun	7 Days	SPACES	1 - 15 PAX	1470$ - 2645$
Tue 6th, Jul - Mon 12th, Jul	7 Days	SPACES	1 - 15 PAX	1470$ - 2645$
Fri 6th, Aug - Thu 12th, Aug	7 Days	SPACES	1 - 15 PAX	1470$ - 2645$
Mon 6th, Sep - Tue 12th, Sep	7 Days	SPACES	1 - 15 PAX	1470$ - 2645$