In this tour, you will experience the wild scenery and traditional cultures of the Altai Mountains, where Kazakh nomads celebrate their magnificent hunting eagles in a thrilling two-day festival. You will then continue to the canyons and sand dunes of the Gobi, explore the Flaming Cliffs and Yol Valley, two of the desert’s most scenic and fascinating destinations, as well as the towering sand dunes at Hongoryn Els. This tour is recommended for adventurous explorers who want to combine an unforgettable desert experience with the opportunity to witness the Kazakh’s ancestral tradition of hunting with golden eagles.

DAYS 01 & 2: ULAANBAATAR

DAY 3: BAYAN-ULGII – OPENING CEREMONY & COMPETITION

DAY 4: COMPETITION & AWARDS CEREMONY

DAY 5: TOLBO LAKE

DAY 6: BAYAN-ULGII > ULAANBAATAR

DAY 7: GORKHI TERELJ NATIONAL PARK > ULAANBAATAR

DAY 8: GOBI > MOLTSOG ELS SAND DUNES

DAY 9: HAVSGAIT PETROGLYPHS > FLAMING CLIFFS

DAY 10: YOL VALLEY NATIONAL PARK

DAY 11: ULAANBAATAR

DAY 12: DEPARTURE

Highlights:

• Flaming Cliffs of the Gobi
• Spectacular Altai Mountain scenery
• Golden Eagle Festival
• Opportunities for hiking, horseback riding, and camel trekking
• Cultural interaction with locals

Inclusions:

• 5 nights in 5-star Hotel, 3 nights at temporary ger camps and 3 nights at the award-winning Three Camel Lodge (subject to availability).
• 11 Breakfasts, 9 Lunches and 9 Dinners as per itinerary (B= breakfast, L= lunch, D= dinner).
• Ground transportation in Mongolia as described in the itinerary
• Transfers upon arrival and departure
• Horse and camel riding as noted in the itinerary
• All excursions, entrance fees, and visits as described in itinerary
• Porterage and tips to drivers, wranglers, local ger camp and restaurant staff (Tips to Guide are excluded);
• Extensive pre-departure Travel Guide, reading list, important information about your trip, and luggage tags

Exclusions:

• Prices do not include international or internal airfare.
• Passport and visa fees.
• Return flights to Ulgii and Gobi
• Any optional tour mentioned in the itinerary.
• Comprehensive medical and trip insurance.
• Airport taxes, excess baggage charges, photography and video fees, tips to guides
• Food and beverages not included in the group meals.
• Items of a personal nature, including alcoholic beverages, laundry and telephone calls; other items not specifically mentioned as included.
• GST extra as applicable.