Sagsai Eagle festival combined Eagle hunter family tour /5 days/
Short description
The unbelievable tradition of Eagle Hunting is still kept by the Kazakh tribes of Mongolia in the 21st century. Imagine an eagle hunter on a horseback, galloping at full speed with an eagle on his/her arm in the background of the rugged Altai Mountains and picturesque Sagsai river. Does not it bring you back to ancient times?
Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival is dedicated to photographers, filmmakers, and photojournalists. The two days of the festival gives you great chances to shoot giant golden eagles’ action, flights, ethnic people’s faces thrilling competitions and enjoy cultural performances. Also, all visitors are invited to have an interview with eagle hunters, get a good knowledge of eagle hunting through speeches and all of these activities make Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival more spectacular and unique.
- Category: Event and Festival tours
- Available: September
- Duration: 5 days, 4 nights
- Destination: Western Mongolia
Tour itinerary
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Day 1/September 15/ - Ulaanbaatar capital city of MongoliaPick you up our driver and guide from Chinggis Khan international airport. Drive to Your hotel. Visit local outdoor market /bazaar/, Gandan Monastery and Mongolia national museum. Evening Leisure day in Ulaanbaatar city. Over night at Hotel
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Day 2/September 16/ - Eagle Hunter family via Ulgii cityFlight to Ulgii Town Take a domestic flight to Ulgii town in the morning. Ulgii is the center of Bayan-Ulgii province where 90% of the population is Kazakhs who have their own language and unique culture. Meet local drivers with vehicles and then visit the local museums to know more about this place. Drive to Sagsai village to visit the Eagle hunter’s family to learn about their daily lifestyle, eagle hunting culture. Overnight stay with Eagle Hunter family
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Day 3/September 17/ - First day of Sagsai Eagle festivalSagsai Golden Eagle Festival starts with its opening parades and competitions for costuming and hunting techniques. The festival is more local and dedicated to photographers, filmmakers who focus on capturing action, portrait, cultural detailed images. You will attend all photographic sessions during the festival. The procedure of assembly of Kazak Ger (yurt) and the Migration of nomadic family will be the highlights of the first day of the festival.
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Day 4/September 18/ - Second day of Sagsai Eagle festivalThe day of eagle hunting competitions. The eagle hunters try to land their eagles on their hands, eagles release from the top of the mountain, and points are given for their speed and gripping ability. The eagle chases fox skins dragged by their masters on horseback. Other events, such as Tenge-Ilu (Coin grabbing while riding a horse), the best costume competition, Kokbar (Thug of War), and Kizkhuar (Traditional Khazak Couples Game) take place. Festival winners are announced at the closing ceremony
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Day 5/September 19/ - Ulaanbaatar city capital city of MongoliaIn the morning after breakfast, Fly to Ulaanbaatar. Arrive in Ulaanbaatar, and you will be transferred to your accommodation. End of tour.
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Day 6/September 20/ - Home sweet homeLeave Ulaanbaatar. Our driver drop off to Chinggis Khan international airport. Thank you for visiting our country
Essentials
GUIDE
A Chinese, English or Russian speaking Mongolian guide will accompany the group at all times. The guide will be a native Mongolian person with great local knowledge who can deal with any requests and ensure that your holiday to become one of the most unforgettable experiences of your life.
TRANSPORT
This trip you have a two choice. First one is a highest level, latest model, air-conditioned private 4WD vehicles for the maximum comfort on your touring days. And second choice is Russian 4x4 Van. Also with 20 years’ experience drives.
MEALS
In Mongolia, you will be dining at fine American, European and Asian cuisine restaurants. Mutton, beef, rice and noodles form the basis of the Mongolian diet, so your meals will be based around this. However, the trail rations may include vegetables, eggs, peanut butter, cheese and sometimes yak! On some days there will be lunchboxes from our cook.
PERSONAL THINGS TO BRING WITH YOU
Warm thin layers of clothing are the best such as bring a rain jacket, gloves and hiking booth. Don’t forgot first aid kit (medicine for headache, cold, diarrhea, runny nose; bandages; any medicine prescribed for you). All your camera equipment.
Tour route
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Day 1 - UlaanbaatarDistance: n/a
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Day 2 - Ulaanbaatar > UlgiiDistance: 1200km
Time: 3 hours -
Day 2 - Ulgii > Eagle Hunter familyDistance: 30km
Time: 1 hours -
Day 3-4 - Sagsai Eagle festival daysDistance: n/a
Time: n/a -
Day 4 - Eagle Hunter family > UlgiiDistance: 30km
Time: 1 hours -
Day 5 - Ulgii > UlaanbaatarDistance: 1200km
Time: 3 hours -
Day 6 - Home sweet homeDistance: n/a
Time: n/a
Including package
Excluding package
Include service of Meals
Including package
- A Van 4×4 with a driver
- Fuel for the trip for whole time
- English speaking guide
- Accommodation
- All food, during the trip and at restaurants /Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner/
- All cooking and camping gears
- National park permits
- Pick up, Drop of to Airports
- Domestic flight ticket
- Sagsai Eagle festival tax
- Other small administration fees Basically, includes everything
Excluding package
- Items of personal nature
- Beverages, alcoholic drinks, bar bills, laundry
- Travel and insurance
- International transportation
- Excess baggage fee in the flight /15kg includes handbag is free of charge/
- Optional activities
- Single supplement /Hotel room/
- Gratuity for the tour team
- Taxi
Include service of Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Per day 1 bottle water for per person /1,5 liter/
- 1 bottle wine during trip /0.75L/
- 24 can of beer/0.5L/ during trip
- One time Mongolian traditional food /lamb with vegetables/
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