Tour duration: 11 days Tour Code: SMTEHF-11D Tour Domestic flight from Ulgii to Ulaanbaatar: 1636 km 2008 Tour Calendar: Oct. 07-16-Over 50 Eagle Hunters will participate in the festival – your interest and participation help ensure this practice will remain a part of Kazakh culture . Min. Group: 6 adults or more participants Tour Highlights: 11 days of attendance the annual Golden Eagle Hunting Festival in the Far Western province of Mongolia - Bayan Olgii. The Kazakh Eagle Festival is held in Bayan Olgii in the Far Wild West of Mongolia at the start of October, every year. This is a Land of Kazakh people with Golden Eagles with snow capped mountains, glacial valleys, forests, and beautiful lakes and rivers create a majestic setting. An unique Festival, where the hunters and their eagles will show the skills of hunters and the birds. We will acquaintance with local tradition of Kazakh people and equipment with Golden Eagles, a traditional form of Kazakh falconry. Hunting foxes and rabbits by trained eagles. That's one of the most exciting and challenging tours in the area, you will face any problems may come across due to the weather and poor conditions along the way, but the views are rewarding, dramatic mountain views, great river gorges and lovely Kazakh people are waiting for you. This expedition (with a min. group of 6 participants or more persons) requires flexibility, tolerance and spirit of adventure of every journey participant due to the remote wilderness areas of Mongolia. Anyhow the tourism infrastructure has somewhat developed. Please, make your reservations at your earliest convenience, 6-4 months before the trip. Especially flights to the Far Western of Mongolia are fully booked at this time. This annual Golden Eagle Hunting Festival is celebrated on October. This is an excellent opportunity for you to escape to the far western and enjoy the Kazak family with eagle hunting. We would be pleased to have you join us!....Book Now! Tour grade: Moderate to Difficult MAIN TOUR

Itinerary	2008 Schedule
Day 1	ULAANBAATAR Arrival in Ulaanbaatar (UB). On arrival, you are welcomed by Samar Magic Tours's representative and are transferred to your hotel in the heart of the city!. Today is spent on a guided city tour of Ulaanbataar, highlights include Sukhbataar Main Square, the "Chinggis or Genghis" Khan's main monument, the National History Museum where you will see artefacts from Mongolia from the Stone Age to the present, and displays of the development of Mongolian arts and culture. Have welcome dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at the 1st class hotel. (D)
Day 2	GANDAN-SACRED TUUL RIVER NOMAD'S VALLEY After breakfast, City tour of Ulaanbataar, highlights include the Gandan Buddhist monastery, attend the ceremony. Drive to the "Sacred Tuul river Nomad's Valley". In route, we will stop, to observe and to take some amazing photos to the 40 meter (~133,3 feet) Statue of "Chinggis" Khaan on a big horse on Tsonjin Boldog Hill is located just ~3kms (~1,5miles) to "Chinggis" Tourist Traditional Ger Camp. Arrive and to be transferred. Enjoy this amazing scenery of wide-open steppe with rolling hills in the background and river, we recommend you take a walk around the Tuul river or into the foothills to witness this amazing landscapes and wild life. It's easy to meet with locals and see their daily lives, interact with them to show you theirs animal training, feeding, milking, food preparation, etc, take water adventures, go trekking or swimming in the Tuul river. Welcome dinner with traditional mongolian meal (khorkhog), which is mutton cooked with hot rock and with vegetables, water, potatoes, and onion. Overnights at the "Chinggis" Tourist Base Camp. "Chinggis" Tourist Traditional Camp is Highly recommended by "Lonely Planet Mongolia-2005", by the author Michael Kohn on pages 70 and 101. (B)(L)(D)
Day 3	TERELJ NATIONAL PARK-ARRYABAL TEMPLE-ULAANBAATAR Depart drive to "Terelj" National Park for a walking tour to Turtle Rock and hiking to the "Arryabal" buddhist monastery on the top of the mountain. Picnic lunch is provided. In the afternoon, drive to Ulaanbaatar. Overnight at the 1st class Hotel (B)(L)
Day 4	FLIGHT TO THE FAR WESTERN OF MONGOLIA Transfer to Ulaan Bataar airport. Flight to Bayan Olgii. This flight takes 4 hours (in one way). Arrive in Ulgii airport at 12:10m. Meet the transport and drive to the tourist gers camp (30kms) for dinner and overnight. Watching around the Yellow Lake. Accommodation in Gers Tourist Camp.This Gers are the traditional felt tents of nomadic herders and you will share life experience with the Mongols and Kazakh people. This Tourist Gers camp offers hot water, showers, toilets and restaurant. (B)(D)
Days 5-7	EAGLE HUNTING FESTIVAL (ON OCTOBER 11-12, 2008) In the Morning, depart to the Opening Ceremony of the Eagle Hunting Festival, at Central Stadium in Olgii. Over 50 Eagle Hunters will participate in the festival – your interest and participation help ensure this practice will remain a part of Kazakh culture In the evening, see a Kazakh National concert of dance and traditional song. Next days depart drive to join the eagle hunters (500m) in the mountain. In the evening, visit the Kazakh families (30-40km) to see and participate in some traditional Kazakh games, a dating game played on horseback and kokpar, a wild game played on horseback with a goatskin. Accommodation in Ger Tourist Camp or in Kazakh family. (B)(L)(D)
Day 8	MEET THE KAZAKH FAMILIES & THE HUNTERS Drive to visit the Kazakh families and the hunters. Go for hunting with their eagles. Acquaintance with local tradition of Kazakh people and equipment with Golden Eagles, a traditional form of Kazakh falconry. Hunting foxes and rabbits by trained eagles. First night of overnight in Tented camp. Last night drive for overnight at Tourist Ger camp (65km). Accommodation in Ger Tourist Camp or in Kazakh family. (B)(L)(D)
Day 9	FLIGHT TO ULAANBAATAR Return drive to Olgii city. Transfer to the Olgii airport. Flight to Ulaan Bataar city . Arrive, meet and transfer to the hotel. Free time. Overnight at the 1st class hotel. (B)(L)
Day 10	ULAANBAATAAR Free time in Ulaanbataar city. Have Farewell lunch at the local restaurant. Some shopping. Overnight at the 1st class hotel. (B)(L)
Day 11	DEPARTURE MONGOLIA OR POST TOUR Breakfast. Departure from Ulaan Bataar to your country destination. Transfer from the hotel to Ulaan Bataar airport (B)...Book Now

Included Services in Mongolia: -The domestic flights (two ways) to the far western of Mongolia, including the domestic tax. -Specified private transportation. -4 nights of hotel accommodation in twin room. -Specified accommodation in tent while on trek. -6 nights of accommodation in gers tourist camp or in kazakh families. -Specified meals and cook (B-breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner). -English-speaking guide, all sightseeing costs, transfers, where specified, support staff including driver, and camp assistants. -Entrance fee to the Eagle Hunting Festival. -One Mongolian traditional folk songs concert in UB. -One Special Welcome dinner with traditional mongolian meal (khorkhog). Excluded Services: -International transportation, travel insurance, visas, departure tax, drinks, gratuities, items of a personal nature. -Excess baggage. -Any circumstances beyond of our control, such as the imposition of quarantine restrictions, weather conditions, etc. Important Notes: - Please, make your reservations at your earliest convenience, 6-5 months prior to departure. Especially flights to the Far Western of Mongolia are fully booked at this time. Seats can be difficult to get in Summer and in Autumn seasonal. -These Complete Tours include arrival and departure transfer services to/from Airport. All you have to do is to make necessary International air arrangements. -Tour and Tour Information are subject to change. -Mongolia Weight Limit: 15 kgs (33lbs). The max. weight of your luggage on internal flights is 10 kg (overweight US$ 2-3/kg). Extra luggage can be stored free at hotel.
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