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Sailo with his eagle
Celebrated Nauriz
Kazakh dombra makes great sound
A Kazakh lady
Demonstrating the training of Golden Eagles

Living with the Kazakhs

By Mongolian Ways
Price is $2,460 per adult
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The tradition of hunting with Golden Eagle has been practiced by Central Asian nomads, Kazakh and Kyrgiz, for thousands of years. In 2008 this unique tradition of capturing, training and hunting was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. And now it’s your opportunity to join a Kazakh eagle hunter family and live with them in the High Altai mountains.

Activity location

  • Ulaanbaatar City Museum
    • Peace Avenue
    • Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Mongolia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Ulaanbaatar City Museum
    • Peace Avenue
    • Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Mongolia

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Living with the Kazakhs
  • Activity duration is 9 days9d9d
  • English

The tradition of hunting with Golden Eagle has been practiced by Central Asian nomads, Kazakh and Kyrgiz, for thousands of years. In 2008 this unique tradition of capturing, training and hunting was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. And now it’s your opportunity to join a Kazakh eagle hunter family and live with them in the High Altai mountains.

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:00am
Price details
$2,460.00 x 1 Adult$2,460.00
Total
Price is $2,460.00

What's included, what's not

  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTravel Insurance
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedMongolian visa

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Ulaanbaatar
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: snacks
  • Accommodation: 4-star hotel
Ulaanbaatar City Museum
Arrival in Ulaanbaatar, the Mongolian capital city. We meet our guide at the airport, and head to the city center. The short drive passes through the shanty town inhabited by those who were once nomads, but have neglected their traditional lifestyle in the hope of finding a little fortune in the city, which not too long ago has seen some rapid development. The urban landscape quickly changes into expansive shopping malls and brand new residential complexes, shifting again to the scenes of the city center, where modern high-rises are quickly built amidst soviet-era buildings. After checking into our hotel, and if time permits, we will have an orientation tour of the city center through the central square. Right at the heart of the square we see the figure of D. Sukhbaatar, one of the heroes of the communist revolution of 1920’s, boldly raising his arm towards the statue of Chinggis Khan, the nation’s forefather whose name wasn’t allowed to be mentioned during the 70 year communist reign. We then visit the National History Museum, which holds a permanent exhibition on the different civilizations that have inhabited the territory of Mongolia from prehistoric times to the present. This exhibition includes a significant display of objects from the era of the Great Mongol Empire. From here we take a short walk to the drama theater where we attend an impressive folk concert, featuring some traditional Mongolian art forms. After a welcome dinner, we drive back to our hotel for a good night’s sleep.
Day 2: Fly to Ulgii and drive to our host family
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnight with a Kazakh family.
ulaankhus stadion
After breakfast we fly to Mongolia's western-most province of Bayan Ulgii, which is mostly inhabited by Kazakh people. The Kazakh have brought with them their rich cultural heritage, music, handicrafts and the ancient tradition of Hunting with Golden Eagles. We will land at Ulgii, the provincial capital, where we will visit the local market and museum, which provides an insight into the contemporary lifestyle of the Kazakhs and the history, the flora and fauna of the region. We then drive 1-hour to west to meet our host family. Overnight with the family preparing for the upcoming 3 days eagle training demonstration.
Day 3: Eagle training demonstration
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnight in a Kazakh family house.
ulaankhus stadion
We mount our horses and stimulate our Golden eagles and begin the eagle training demonstration in the Altai Mountains. Upcoming three days are dedicated to learning about the ancient custom of hunting with the Golden Eagles as well as daily chores of a Kazakh household.
Day 4: Daily lives of the Kazakhs
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnight in a Kazakh family house.
ulaankhus stadion
Daily life with the Kazakhs and demonstration of training Golden Eagles.
Day 5: Exploring the area
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnight in a Kazakh family house
Altai Tavan Bogd National Park
Visit to Baga Oigor petroglyphs site
Day 6: Visit local school and hospital
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Local hotel in Ulgii.
Bayan-Ulgii Governor's Office
Today we head back to the town of Ulgii. Driving through Altai mountains and rivers we visit secondary school in a village to learn about the education system of Mongolia and if lucky we get to visit the local mosque and join a prayer. In the late afternoon we arrive in Ulgii and check in to our hotel for a good night sleep.
Day 7: Wild life at Khustai Nuruu
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnight in ger camp.
Khustain Nuruu National Park
Taking the first available flight, we return to Ulaanbaatar. Upon arrival, we will meet our driver and guide, and embark on the 2 hours’ drive to Khustai Nuruu Strictly Protected Area (SPA). The SPA was established as part of a unique project to reintroduce the world’s last surviving wild horses back to their natural environment. On the brink of extinction during the last century, only a very few Takhi or Przewalski’s horse were left in zoos around Europe. This graceful steppe horse was returned to Mongolia, and today, thanks to this special project, two herds again roam the Mongolian steppes.
Day 8: Back to civilization
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnight in 4-star hotel
Gobi
We enjoy a morning of leisure, resting from the past few days of intensive exploration. After lunch at the ger camp, we drive to Ulaanbaatar for free shopping time in the afternoon. Mongolia is world renowned for its fine cashmere and you will find this and many other souvenir items in the city.
Day 9: Departure
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast
  • Accommodation: Not included
Chinggis Khaan International Airport
After breakfast at our hotel, we drive to Chinggis Khan Airport for our international flight back home.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESUlaanbaatar City Museum
    • Peace Avenue
    • Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Mongolia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEUlaanbaatar City Museum
    • Peace Avenue
    • Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Mongolia

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