Golden Eagle Festival | BREATHE ALTAI

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Golden Eagle Festival Tour

7 Days Ulgii, Mongolia Cultural

Witness one of the world's most spectacular cultural events. The Golden Eagle Festival brings together the finest Kazakh eagle hunters to demonstrate their skills in a stunning celebration of tradition, horsemanship, and the eternal bond between hunter and eagle.

Group Size

Small groups

Season

October

Accommodation

Traditional Gers

Transport

4x4 Land Cruisers

Starting from

$$$$ / person

Itinerary Breakdown

A Journey to the Eagle Festival

Fly from Ulaanbaatar to Ulgii. Meet your BREATHE ALTAI team and transfer to your ger camp. In the evening, attend the festival opening ceremony where eagle hunters gather from across the region. Welcome dinner featuring traditional Kazakh cuisine.

Witness the spectacular main competition where eagle hunters release their birds from mountainsides to catch prey or return to their handlers on horseback. Photography opportunities abound as hunters display their traditional costumes and golden eagles.

Visit local eagle hunter families to learn about eagle training and care. Participate in traditional Kazakh crafts workshops including felt making and embroidery. Experience the preparation of traditional foods like beshbarmak.

Continue enjoying the festival with horseback archery demonstrations, traditional Kazakh games like kokpar (goat polo), and eagle calling competitions. Evening cultural performances featuring traditional music and dance.

Join experienced eagle hunters on a horseback expedition through the Altai mountains. Watch eagles in action and learn horsemanship skills. Picnic lunch in the stunning wilderness with panoramic mountain views.

Visit nomadic families to experience authentic daily life. Learn about herding, milking horses, and preparing airag (fermented mare's milk). Evening concert featuring traditional Kazakh instruments including the dombra and throat singing.

Attend the festival closing ceremony and award presentations. Farewell lunch with your guides and new friends. Transfer to Ulgii airport for your flight back to Ulaanbaatar.

About BREATHE ALTAI

Locally Rooted, Globally Connected

BREATHE ALTAI is more than a tour company; we are the bridge to Western Mongolia. Founded by locals from Ulgii, we specialize in authentic, low-impact tourism that benefits our community and protects our cultural heritage.

Expert Local Guides fluent in English, Kazakh and Mongolian
Direct support for eagle hunter families and cultural preservation
Intimate cultural experiences with local communities
Commitment to sustainable and respectful tourism