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Wild Mongolia: Among Eagle Hunters & Ancient Empires

A 14-day Mongolia tour from the Kazakh eagle hunters of Bayan-Ölgii to Naadam Festival, ancient Karakorum & Hustai’s wild horses

Duration
14 Days / 13 Nights
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From $5,981
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$6,645
Difficulty
Moderate
Best Time
July

This 14-day expedition spans two worlds within one country — from the Kazakh eagle hunters of remote Bayan-Ölgii in western Mongolia to the ancient Mongol Empire heartland of Central Mongolia. Fly west to the Altai foothills where Kazakh nomads have secretly preserved the thousand-year-old art of hunting with golden eagles through Soviet suppression and into the modern era. Live with an eagle hunter’s family in Sagsai, witness Naadam games in Olgii, and experience a Muslim nomadic culture entirely distinct from the rest of Mongolia. Then journey east across the steppe to walk the grounds of Erdene Zuu Monastery — built from the ruins of Genghis Khan’s imperial capital in the UNESCO-listed Orkhon Valley — and track the last truly wild horse on earth at Hustai National Park.

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Wild Mongolia: Among Eagle Hunters & Ancient Empires

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Route Overview 14 Days · Mongolia
1
Day 1
Arrival in Ulaanbaatar
Arrive at Chinggis Khan International Airport and transfer to the centrally located Tuushin Best Western Hotel for check-in and rest. In the evening, enjoy a welcome dinner and orientation at the hotel or a nearby restaurant, where your guide will introduce the expedition ahead — from the Kazakh eagle hunters of western Mongolia to the ancient empire heartland of Central Mongolia. Meals: D.
Ulaanbaatar Arrival
Welcome Dinner
Your Hotel
Your Accommodation
Tuushin Best Western Hotel
Centrally located 4-star hotel in downtown Ulaanbaatar with modern amenities and on-site restaurant.
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Day 2
Ulaanbaatar — Monasteries, Empire, and Throat Singing
Receive a private Buddhist blessing at Gandan Monastery, home to a towering 90-foot gilded statue rebuilt after Soviet destruction. Explore Zanabazar's golden 17th-century Buddhas at the Fine Arts Museum, then trace Mongol Empire history at the new Chinggis Khaan Museum. The evening closes with a traditional performance of Khoomii throat singing — a UNESCO-recognized art form where singers produce multiple pitches simultaneously. Meals: B, L, D.
Gandan Monastery
Zanabazar Museum
Throat Singing
Your Accommodation
Tuushin Best Western Hotel
Centrally located 4-star hotel in downtown Ulaanbaatar with modern amenities and on-site restaurant.
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Day 3
Flight to Olgii — Gateway to Kazakh Mongolia
Fly west to Olgii, capital of Bayan-Ölgii and cultural heart of Kazakh Mongolia — a Muslim-majority province strikingly distinct from the Buddhist traditions of central Mongolia. Browse the bazaar for handmade felt rugs and embroidered textiles, and visit the local museum covering the natural and cultural history of this remote Altai region. Dinner and overnight at the local hotel. Meals: B, L, D.
Flight to Olgii
Olgii City
Olgii Bazaar
Your Accommodation
Local Hotel, Olgii
Comfortable local hotel in the capital of Bayan-Ölgii province, the best accommodation available in this remote western Mongolian city.
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Day 4
Naadam in Olgii — The Three Manly Sports
Spend a full day at the Naadam games in Olgii — one of Mongolia's most authentic festivals, far from the crowds of Ulaanbaatar. Born as military training on the steppe, Naadam's three sports — wrestling, archery, and horse racing — remain fiercely competitive. Meet wrestlers backstage before their bouts, test your own aim at the archery range, and watch child jockeys tear across open steppe. Meals: B, L, D.
Eagle Hunter
Naadam Wrestling
Naadam Archery
Your Accommodation
Local Hotel, Olgii
Comfortable local hotel in the capital of Bayan-Ölgii province, the best accommodation available in this remote western Mongolian city.
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Day 5
Into the Altai — Living with Eagle Hunters in Sagsai
Drive two hours into the Altai foothills to Sagsai and begin an immersive two-day homestay with a Kazakh eagle hunter's family. Learn their daily routines — feeding and training eagles, herding livestock, preparing traditional meals — and discover the intricate felt work and embroidery that Kazakh women of Bayan-Ölgii are renowned for across Central Asia. Meals: B, L, D.
Altai Mountains
Your Hosts
Sagsai Valley
Your Accommodation
Eagle Hunter Homestay, Sagsai
Traditional gers set up by your Kazakh eagle hunter host family in the Altai foothills — an authentic nomadic homestay experience.
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Day 6
Among the Eagle Hunters — Deep Immersion in Kazakh Nomadic Life
A second full day with your Kazakh eagle hunter hosts. Learn how hunters capture young female eagles — prized for their size and aggression — bond with them over years, and eventually release them back to the wild. Participate in daily herding, help prepare traditional meals, and gain rare insight into a culture that survived Soviet suppression and the pressures of modernization intact. Meals: B, L, D.
Eagle Training
Kazakh Crafts
Nomadic Life
Your Accommodation
Eagle Hunter Homestay, Sagsai
Traditional gers set up by your Kazakh eagle hunter host family in the Altai foothills — an authentic nomadic homestay experience.
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Day 7
Farewell Sagsai — Return to Olgii
Spend the morning with your eagle hunter hosts for a final experience of Kazakh nomadic hospitality. After lunch, transfer back to Olgii city, approximately 2 hours by road through the Altai foothills. Enjoy dinner and overnight at the local hotel, reflecting on three extraordinary days among Mongolia's Kazakh eagle hunting community. Meals: B, L, D.
Farewell Hosts
Return to Olgii
Kazakh Culture
Your Accommodation
Local Hotel, Olgii
Comfortable local hotel in the capital of Bayan-Ölgii province, the best accommodation available in this remote western Mongolian city.
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Day 8
Return to Ulaanbaatar — Free Afternoon
After breakfast, transfer to Olgii airport for the return flight to Ulaanbaatar. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel and spend the rest of the afternoon free for individual shopping and sightseeing in the capital — a chance to explore cashmere shops, the State Department Store, or simply rest before the Central Mongolia leg of the expedition begins. Dinner and overnight at the Tuushin Best Western Hotel. Meals: B, L, D.
Back in the Capital
Free Evening
Explore UB
Your Accommodation
Tuushin Best Western Hotel
Centrally located 4-star hotel in downtown Ulaanbaatar with modern amenities and on-site restaurant.
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Day 9
Hugno Khan Mountains — Where Steppe Meets Desert and Forest
Drive to the Hugno Khan Mountains, where steppe, desert, and forest meet in one of Mongolia's most dramatic landscapes. Visit the ruins of Ovgon Monastery — built in 1660, destroyed by invading armies, rebuilt, then demolished again by Soviet communists in the 1930s, and now partially restored. Explore the ruins and the surrounding mountains on foot. Approximately 4–5 hours of driving. Meals: B, L, D.
Three Zones Converge
Ovgon Monastery
First Ger Camp
Your Accommodation
Hogno Khan Ger Camp by Nature Tours
Tourist ger camp at the base of the Hugno Khan Mountains where steppe, desert, and forest converge.
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Day 10
Harhorin — Capital of the Mongol Empire
Transfer to Harhorin, site of Karakorum — the 13th-century imperial capital completed under Ogedei Khan, Genghis's third son. Set within the Orkhon Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site bearing 2,000 years of civilizations. Razed by Ming Dynasty armies in the 14th century, its very stones were repurposed to build Erdene Zuu Monastery, which stands here today. Approximately 3–4 hours of driving. Meals: B, L, D.
Orkhon Valley
Erdene Zuu
Ancient Capital
Your Accommodation
Munkh Tenger
Tourist ger camp near the ancient Mongol capital and Erdene Zuu Monastery in the UNESCO-listed Orkhon Valley.
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Day 11
Erdene Zuu and the Orkhon Valley Heights
Walk the grounds of Erdene Zuu — Mongolia's first Buddhist monastery, built in 1586 from the ruins of Karakorum and enclosed by a wall of 108 sacred stupas. Explore richly decorated temple interiors and the new Harhorin Museum, then hike to Yol Rock, the valley's highest point, for sweeping panoramic views of this UNESCO World Heritage landscape. Meals: B, L, D.
Temple Interior
Yol Rock Hike
108 Stupas
Your Accommodation
Munkh Tenger
Tourist ger camp near the ancient Mongol capital and Erdene Zuu Monastery in the UNESCO-listed Orkhon Valley.
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Day 12
Hustai National Park — Home of the Wild Horse
Transfer to Hustai National Park to track the Takhi — Przewalski's horse, the last truly wild horse species on earth. Extinct in the wild by the late 1960s, they were bred in European zoos and successfully reintroduced to Mongolia. Check in, visit the park information center, watch a documentary on the Takhi, then explore the grasslands and river shores for herd encounters. Approximately 5 hours of driving. Meals: B, L, D.
Last Wild Horse
Hustai National Park
Wild Horse Herd
Your Accommodation
Hustai National Park Camp
Traditional felt gers inside Hustai National Park, home to the reintroduced Przewalski's wild horse.
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Day 13
Ongot Monuments and Return to Ulaanbaatar
Morning visit to the Ongot Monuments — ancient granite statues carved by Turkic peoples roughly 1,200 years ago, just outside Hustai's western border. An optional stop with a local herder family offers a final glimpse of steppe nomadic life before the drive back to Ulaanbaatar. The expedition closes with a farewell dinner in the capital. Approximately 2 hours of driving. Meals: B, L, D.
Ancient Monuments
Herder Family
Farewell Dinner
Your Accommodation
Tuushin Best Western Hotel
Centrally located 4-star hotel in downtown Ulaanbaatar with modern amenities and on-site restaurant.
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Day 14
Departure
After an early breakfast, transfer to Chinggis Khan International Airport for your departure flight home. End of tour services. Meals: B.

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July 8 — July 21, 2026
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What's Included

  • Accommodations in hotels, lodges, and ger camps based on double occupancy
  • Domestic flights: Ulaanbaatar to Olgii (round-trip)
  • Airport arrival and departure transfers
  • All land transportation as indicated in the itinerary
  • All meals as indicated in the itinerary (B, L, D)
  • All entrance fees as indicated in the itinerary
  • English-speaking national guide throughout your stay
  • Bottled water

Not Included

  • International airfare
  • Personal laundry and drinks not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Travel insurance
  • Medical evacuation costs
  • Excess baggage charges
  • Visa fees
  • Gratuities
  • Photography and video fees
  • Single supplement fee ($850)
  • Upgrade to gers with indoor bathrooms, where available ($420)
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Deposit & Payment: A 25% deposit secures your place (credit card accepted). 50% balance due 90 days before departure. Final balance due 60 days prior. ACH bank transfer available at reduced fees. Bookings within 60 days require full payment.
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Cancellation: 90+ days: full refund minus $500 admin fee. 60-89 days: 50% refund. Under 60 days: no refund. Comprehensive travel insurance covering emergency evacuation is required for all participants.

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