What is the best time to visit Mongolia for the Wild Mongolia: Among Eagle Hunters & Ancient Empires tour?

The best time to take this Mongolia tour is in July. This timing allows you to experience the Naadam Festival in Olgii, which features the traditional 'Three Manly Sports' of horse racing, archery, and wrestling with a distinctly Kazakh character.

How long is the Wild Mongolia eagle hunters tour and what does it cost?

This comprehensive Mongolia expedition lasts 14 days and 13 nights, priced at $6,645. The tour spans from the Kazakh eagle hunters of Bayan-Ölgii in western Mongolia to the ancient Mongol Empire heartland of Central Mongolia.

What can I expect when staying with eagle hunter families in Sagsai?

You'll spend two immersive days with a Kazakh eagle hunter family, learning about their ancient art of hunting with golden eagles. You'll participate in daily activities like feeding and training eagles, herding livestock, preparing traditional meals, and discovering intricate Kazakh crafts including embroidery and felt work. Accommodation is in traditional gers set up by your host family.

What wildlife will I see at Hustai National Park during this Mongolia tour?

At Hustai National Park, you'll encounter the Takhi or Przewalski's Horse, the last truly wild horse on earth. These genetically pure animals were successfully reintroduced to Mongolia after disappearing from the wild in the late 1960s. The park also features diverse natural grasslands, mountains, and river shores with various wildlife.

What historical sites are included in the Wild Mongolia tour?

The tour includes visits to Erdene Zuu Monastery, built from the ruins of Genghis Khan's imperial capital Karakorum in the UNESCO-listed Orkhon Valley. You'll also explore the Ovgon Monastery in the Hugno Khan Mountains and see the Ongot Monuments, granite statues built by people of Turkish origin approximately 1,200 years ago.

How difficult is the Wild Mongolia: Among Eagle Hunters & Ancient Empires tour?

This Mongolia expedition is rated as moderate difficulty. The tour involves some hiking, including a trek to Yol Rock for panoramic views of the Orkhon Valley, and exploration of various historical sites and natural areas on foot.

What makes the Kazakh culture in western Mongolia unique?

The Kazakh nomads of Bayan-Ölgii are predominantly Muslim, creating a striking cultural contrast to the Buddhist traditions of central and eastern Mongolia. They have secretly preserved the thousand-year-old art of hunting with golden eagles through Soviet suppression and into the modern era. Their women are renowned for intricate embroidery and felt work crafts.

What cultural experiences are included in Ulaanbaatar during the Mongolia tour?

In Ulaanbaatar, you'll receive a private blessing from a Buddhist monk at Gandan Monastery and visit the Zanabazar Fine Arts Museum with exceptional 17th-century Buddha statues. The experience includes exploring the new Chinggis Khaan Museum and enjoying a traditional Mongolian music and dance performance featuring Khoomii throat singing.

How do eagle hunters train their golden eagles in Mongolia?

Kazakh hunters capture young female eagles, which are preferred for their size and aggression, and bond with them over years of partnership. The hunters eventually release the eagles back to the wild after years of working together. This ancient tradition has been preserved for centuries in the isolated Altai region.

What accommodation can I expect on the Wild Mongolia tour?

Accommodation varies throughout the tour, including the centrally located Tuushin Best Western Hotel in Ulaanbaatar, local hotels in Olgii, traditional gers with host families in Sagsai, and ger camps near historical sites. At Hustai National Park, you'll stay in traditional felt gers with wood stoves, painted wood-framed beds, and western-style facilities.

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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

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14 Days / 13 Nights

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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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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.

Crowds gathered at Mongolian Naadam Festival in Ulaanbaatar with traditional flags and statue

Ulaanbaatar Arrival

Traditional Mongolian food spread with dumplings, rice, and tea on wooden table with colorful rug

Welcome Dinner

Luxurious hotel lobby with crystal chandelier, colorful mosaic wall, leather seating and double-height ceiling

Your Hotel

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

Golden Buddhist statues and sculptures displayed in museum exhibition cases with ornate lotus bases

Zanabazar Museum

Mongolian performer in traditional orange deel costume dancing while musician plays horsehead fiddle

Throat Singing

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.

Aerial view of snow-capped mountains and valleys in Mongolia from airplane window

Flight to Olgii

Colorful city with snow-capped mountains in background under blue sky in Mongolia

Olgii City

Bustling traditional Middle Eastern marketplace with meat vendor, Arabic signs, and shoppers in narrow covered alley

Olgii Bazaar

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

Traditional Mongolian wrestlers competing at outdoor cultural festival with spectators and rolling hills

Naadam Wrestling

Mongolian archer in traditional red robes and black hat draws bow at Naadam festival competition

Naadam Archery

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.

Glacier flowing between snow-capped mountain peaks in Altai Tavan Bogd National Park with green tundra

Altai Mountains

Kazakh eagle hunter family in traditional colorful robes and fur clothing posing outside stone house

Your Hosts

Two Kazakh eagle hunters on horseback with golden eagles in Altai Mountains Mongolia

Sagsai Valley

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.

Kazakh eagle hunter on horseback with golden eagle in flight over Mongolia steppe landscape near Ölgii

Eagle Training

Kazakh woman crafting colorful traditional textiles inside ornate patterned yurt in Mongolia

Kazakh Crafts

Herd of sheep and goats grazing near traditional yurts with snow-capped mountains in background

Nomadic Life

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.

Two men sharing traditional hospitality inside a Mongolian ger with wooden furnishings and shelving

Farewell Hosts

Snow-capped mountains rise above golden plains in dramatic Mongolian landscape at sunset

Return to Olgii

Mosque with blue spires and silver dome in Olgii, Mongolia with mountains in background

Kazakh Culture

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.

Modern curved glass skyscraper reflecting in wet pavement after rain in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Back in the Capital

Illuminated department store building at night with blue neon lighting and car light trails on street

Free Evening

Panoramic view of Ulaanbaatar city from hillside monument with tourists on viewing platform

Explore UB

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.

Rocky granite formations and green valley with white gers in Khogno Khan Natural Reserve Mongolia

Three Zones Converge

Ancient stone ruins in arid Mongolian landscape with traditional ger and scattered trees

Ovgon Monastery

Traditional Mongolian gers with colorful doors in rocky landscape with mountains and blue sky

First Ger Camp

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.

Person walking across green grasslands toward traditional yurts with rolling mountains in background

Orkhon Valley

Erdene Zuu

Winding river through green Orkhon Valley grasslands with grazing livestock and mountains in background

Ancient Capital

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

Pack horse grazing in Mongolian grasslands with rolling hills and river valley in background

Yol Rock Hike

White Tibetan Buddhist monastery with colorful decorative elements and stone pathway in Mongolia

108 Stupas

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.

Przewalski's horses grazing in grassland at Hustai National Park, Mongolia wilderness eco-tourism destination

Last Wild Horse

Rolling green grasslands and distant mountains in Khustain Nuruu National Park, Mongolia

Hustai National Park

Przewalski's horses grazing in grassland with mountains in background

Wild Horse Herd

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 stone monument standing in barren Mongolian steppe landscape with sparse grass and distant mountains

Ancient Monuments

Young girl waving from doorway of traditional Mongolian yurt with solar panel on grassland steppe

Herder Family

Traditional Mongolian meal with dumplings, noodles, and shredded carrots served in decorative bowls

Farewell Dinner

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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5–8 travelers	$6,645	Including domestic airfareGroup rate
9+ travelers	$5,980	Including domestic airfareBest value

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.

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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