Golden Eagle festival and Altai Mountain tour

You'll arrive in Ulaan Baatar. You'll be transferred to your hotel and have some relax. During the dinner in a restaurant you'll listen to a short briefing on the upcoming trip to the Altai. Overnight in hotel. 

On this day you'll catch your flight to Ulgii, the center of Bayan Ulgii province where 90% of the population is made up of Kazakh who have their own language and unique culture. Kazakhs are famous for their eagle hunting game tradition. You will meet your vehicle and the local team.

You'll finally be transferred to Sagsay river and settle your camp. Overnight in tent. 

Today you will enter the Altai high mountain area and arrive at Shiveet Khairkhan mountain, the closest place to the Altai peaks reachable by car. You will be travelling at the altitude of 2500-3000 m. You will visit a local kazakh family to learn about their life as well as rent horses for the next trip.

You'll prepare your luggage for the upcoming three day trekking trip to Altai peaks. 

On day 4 you will leave your vehicle and load your luggage on the horses. You'll then trek toward the Altai Tavan Bogd peaks. You'll arrive at the foot of the high peaks. Overnight in tent. 

You will start your trekking towards Potanin Glacier and Mount Altai Tavan Bogd. The name Tavan Bogd means "Holy Five Peaks": they are the highest peaks in Mongolia, Khulten Uul, Peak Malchin, Peak Naran, Peak Burged and Peak Olgii.

While trekking you will cross the glaciers connecting these five peaks. You'll arrive at the camp. Overnight in tent.

You will arrive at Tsagaan Gol and change your horses. Tsagaan Gol, or White River, owes its color to glacial milk, the suspended powder of rocks eroded by the high glaciers. Overnight in tent near a nomad family with whom you will have the opportunity to talk and share experiences.

You will drive back to Ulgii for the Golden eagle festival.

The Golden eagle festival starts with parades and competitions for customes and hunting techniques. This festival has been celebrated since 2000 and attracts many visitors nowadays. Each year the number of eagle hunters participating in the festival is increasing and this makes the festival more colorful and spectacular.

The eagles chase skins dragged by their owners on horseback. Points are given for their speed and gripping ability. Festival winners are announced at an award dinner. Overnight in a local hotel. 

You will fly back to Ulaan Baatar and have some relax at the hotel. Then, you'll go shopping in the State department store and Cashmere house for souvenirs and products.

In the evening you will attend an amazing cultural performance of Mongolian traditional music and dance. Overnight in hotel. 

You will be transferred to the airport and depart from Ulaan Baatar.