West 5.00 (1)
Altai 5 Mountain
5 days
From $700 /person$70 to book
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Run by Banu Travel
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- 7 days, 6 nights
- 1–12 travellersPrivate for your group
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About this tour
Withness the spectacular Golden Eagle Festival with Khazakh eagle hunters
Explore the majestic Altai Mountains, Mongolia's most dramatic landscape
Experience authentic nomadic culture and hospitality
Stay with local families and learn traditional lifestyle
Capture stunning views of glacier, rivers and snow capped peaks
Visit Altai Tavan Bogd National Park and horse ride to Potanin Glacier
Route, day by day
- 1Day 1
Drive to Altay Tavan bogd National park
After breakfast in Ulgii, we will drive to north and come nearby northern side of Tavan Bogd Nat,park (200kms-5-6hrs),(2000-2100m) white river valley, where one kind of Mongolian ethnic groups Tuvan Nomadic families spend summer and spring. In the evening, we reach the White river valley beginning point of hiking loop, where we will meet horserangers. Overnight in ger. /breakfast, lunch, dinner/
- 2Day 2
Tavanbogd massif (2550m-3300m, 4025m)
Horse riding for 16 kms toward to see the snow-capped Tavanbogd massif and enjoy the view of the Potanina glacier – the biggest of the twenty glaciers in Mongolian Altai. Tavanbogd means “The Holy Five”, referring to the five highest peaks, of which Huiten Uul is the highest in Mongolia, 4374 meters above sea level. Quite a considerable height at this altitude. It is a stunning setting with the awe-inspiring massif of high snow-capped peaks. Stay in ger at the white river valley. /breakfast, lunch, dinner/
- 3Day 3
Drive Hoton Hurgan lakes /2300m/
About 180 km driving you will reach the Hoton and Hurgan twin lakes where many Nomadic Kazakh families spend summer time. On the way we see the ancient Turcik bulbuls with the graveyards. This is beautiful place surrounded by mountains with forest which is wall of between China and Mongolia. Now we are closer to the Chinese border. One of the big waterfall have on that mountain. After crossing the wooden bridge on the water channel between Hoton and Hurgan lakes, we drive to north along the Hoton lake about 15kms and reach Biluut mountain. Here you can see the many petro-glyphs. Kazakh people who live here they are very kind and hospitality. They live in ger /yurt/ which madden by hand. Overnight in ger. /breakfast, lunch, dinner/
- 4Day 4
Drive until the car stop and hiking to the waterfall
After breakfast we will drive to the waterfall which is located in forest area. People used to call this place Switzerland of Mongolia. Having picnic lunch at the waterfall. Overnight local ger. /Breakfast,lunch, dinner/
- 5Day 5
Drive to Eagle hunter family in Altay town
Then transfer to the eagle hunter's family. It will be 5-6 hour of driving. Experience their lifestyle. We will visit to Kazakh nomadic family, experience their great hospitality, and see the eagle hunter’s magnificent bird. The Mongolian Kazakhs use for hunting female eagles as far they are bigger than male once and more aggressive. These eagles are trained to hunt foxes, wolves, rabbit and wild cat. Overnight in ger /yurt/B+L+D
- 6Day 6
Days 6,7. Eagle festival
After early breakfast, drive 1.5 hrs and come to the festival place. Meet the Kazakh Eagle hunters. The rodeo of eagle hunting. A fantastic opportunity for photographers and adventurers alike to see these magnificent birds up close. There are approx. 400 eagle hunters in Bayan-Olgii aimag. The eagle hunters from around regions gather to test their finely trained birds in singular contests of speed and agility in these few days. During the festival we also see some Kazakh Traditional Horse Games like “BushKushi" (Try to take out from each other the goat skin on horseback), "Kiss woman on horseback", "Pick up coins from the land on horseback" and others. In the evening we enjoy to have the Kazakh Concert with some traditional songs and music. Overnights in hotel or ger camp. /breakfast, lunch, dinner/
- 7Day 7
Days 6,7. Eagle festival
After early breakfast, drive 1.5 hrs and come to the festival place. Meet the Kazakh Eagle hunters. The rodeo of eagle hunting. A fantastic opportunity for photographers and adventurers alike to see these magnificent birds up close. There are approx. 400 eagle hunters in Bayan-Olgii aimag. The eagle hunters from around regions gather to test their finely trained birds in singular contests of speed and agility in these few days. During the festival we also see some Kazakh Traditional Horse Games like “BushKushi" (Try to take out from each other the goat skin on horseback), "Kiss woman on horseback", "Pick up coins from the land on horseback" and others. In the evening we enjoy to have the Kazakh Concert with some traditional songs and music. Overnights in hotel or ger camp. /breakfast, lunch, dinner/
What’s included
- Included: Shared accommodation
- Included: Private 4x4 transfers
- Included: Hotel stay in Ulgii 1night
- Included: Home stay with nomadic people
- Included: Ger stay at Altai Tavan Bogd Nat.Park
- Included: English speaking guide
- Included: All meals as listed
- Included: chef
- Included: All entrance fees
- Included: Visit Eagle Hunters and his family
- Included: Eagle festival tax
- Included: Water
- Included: Camping equipment \sleeping bag, tents and mats\
- Included: Nat. park permits
- Included: Horse riding
- Included: Personal expenses
- Included: Optional activities
- Included: Camera fees for museum and monastery
- Included: Single supplement
- Included: Personal needs
- Included: Laundry and alcoholic drinks
- Included: Domestic flight
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