Golden Eagles of the Kazakhs (trip)

Golden Eagles of the Kazakhs

  • Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
  • Active & Adventure
Mongolia, Asia

Contact provider for price8 DaysMarch, October
Boutique accommodations Exertion level: 3
Operator: Nomadic Expeditions 24 people max
Experience the thrill of riding alongside Kazakh nomads as they hunt with trained Golden Eagles. Specially timed for the winter hunting season, this journey leads to Mongolia’s far western province, Bayan-Ulgii, where Kazakh hunters track small rabbits and foxes in the snow with the help of their magnificent eagles. Following the hunt on horseback through the mountains of Western Mongolia, witness firsthand a unique tradition that has survived for centuries in this remote corner of Asia. Spend the night in a finely decorated Kazakh ger, visit a local mosque, and enjoy the hospitality of the Kazakh families who call this extraordinary corner of the world their home.

In addition to traveling through the spectacular scenery of the Altai Mountains, this trip includes a visit to Central Mongolia’s Gorkhi-Terelj National Park to meet a nomadic horse-breeding family and explore this beautiful region on foot or horseback.

Trip Highlights:
    Visit Kazakh families in their traditional gers, felt tents decorated in a dazzling mosaic of colors
    Enjoy the thrill of riding alongside Kazakh horsemen as they hunt small game with trained Golden Eagles
    Experience the rugged beauty of the snow-capped Altai Mountains, located on the borders of Mongolia, Russia, and China

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Mongolia, Asia

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Special information

  • May accommodate certain types of disabilities. Contact the operator for more information.

Itinerary

Day 1 -     Arrive in Ulaanbaatar
Day 2 -     Fly west to Ulgii
Day 3 -     Explore the Altai Mountains on horseback with Kazakh hunters
Day 4 -     Explore the Altai Mountains on horseback with Kazakh hunters
Day 5 -     Drive back to Ulgii and fly to Ulaanbaatar
Day 6 -     Drive to Gorkhi-Terelj National Park
Day 7 -     Visit the Gandan Monastery and Mongolia’s Natural History Museum
Day 8 -     Departure

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