Magnificent Mongolia with Golden Eagle Festival 2025
$ 3,299.00
About this trip
Magnificent Mongolia: Golden Eagles & Nomad Adventures
After al the fun we had last year, we’re heading back to the steppe for one of the world’s wildest cultural experiences.
Nomads, gers, golden eagles, and a hands-on charity project that give a little something back.
This is Mongolia you’ve dreamt about
Highlights
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The Golden Eagle Festival – Front-row access to Mongolia’s most epic cultural event
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Stay in traditional gers – Sleep under the stars like the locals do
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Mini Gobi – Explore the plains a spot wild camels and horses as we explore wide open views
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Live with nomads – Share meals, stories, a game of sheep bone dice and maybe a drink or two
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Ulaanbaatar vibes – Temples, markets, and modern Mongol life. It may involve Karaoke
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Charity project – Support and visit a rural education initiative you help fund
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PS: Combine this trip and the TRANS-SIBERIAN RAILWAY 🚂🌲and get a $500 discount! 💰
8 days
Adventure Level
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Tour DateOCTOBER 1 -8, 2025
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Arrival CityUlaanbaatar
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Departure CityUlaanbaatar
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IncludedAll National Park Entrance FeesAll BreakfastsMudita T-ShirtDomestic FlightsSupporting Ger CommunityAll AccommodationGround TransportationUlaanbaatar City TourExperienced Guide 24/7Eagle Festival EntranceSome Lunch & DinnersVisit with Eagle Hunters
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Not IncludedSome Lunch and DinnersInternational AirfareTravel InsuranceAirport TransfersVisas
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Attend one of the coolest festivals in the world, in a country that most people never get to visit.
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Make a genuine positive impact with our partnership with a community in Mongolia.
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Explore Elsen Tasarkhai, also known as the Little Gobi desert.
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Spend the night in a traditional but comfortable ger with a local herder family, experiencing authentic Mongolian culture.
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Uncover the best of Ulaanbaatar with our community based tourism partner and learn about the incredible history of the Khaan dynasty.
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Check out Prewalski Horse, a near extinct bread of horse in Hustai National Park.
As always with our Mudita Adventure trips, where other companies sell the tickets and use all the money as profit, we fund local projects. Here, in Mongolia, we’re working with a local NGO where we’ll be providing running water to a developing community currently living in gers/yurts (modified tents).
During our time in Ulaanbaatar, we’ll visit the projects that we’ve funded, hear from the local stakeholders just how your money has helped and witness the results of the work in action. This project is one that Johnny and Josh have been planning for ages! 1
Day 1
Arrival in Ulaanbaatar: Gateway to Mongolian Adventure
Arrive in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia's vibrant capital. In the evening, join a group briefing to discuss the upcoming adventure and our impactful charity project. Enjoy a welcome dinner and drinks, setting the stage for an unforgettable journey.
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Day 2
Elsen Tasarkhai: Discover the Mini Gobi Desert
After breakfast Travel to Elsen Tasarkhai, known as the "Little Gobi," featuring sweeping sand dunes ideal for photography and exploration. Optional camel rides offer a taste of nomadic life. Spend the night in traditional ger tents under a star-filled sky.
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Day 3
Khustai National Park: Encounter Przewalski's Horses
We’ll journey back to Ulaanbaatar with a stop at Khustai National Park, renowned since the 1990s for its incredible success in reintroducing the wild Przewalski’s horse. Once native to the Central Asian steppes, these majestic creatures vanished from the wild in the 1960s but now roam free again. Enjoy a hearty lunch at a ger camp restaurant before we hit the road for the final stretch back to UB. Tonight it's back to the comforts of a hotel in the city before catching an early flight to the festival!
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Day 4
Flight to Ölgii: Begin the Golden Eagle Festival
THE MAIN EVENT. A real bucket list day. We hop on a flight to waaaaaay West, to the extreme west of Mongolia, to Olgi. The country’s only Muslim and Kazakh-majority aimag, and just 40km from the Kazakhstan border
Here, we’ll dive into the heart of Mongolian culture with Day 1 of our 2 days at the Golden Eagle Festival. Our adventure begins with the awe-inspiring opening ceremony, featuring a procession of eagle hunters clad in their finest traditional Kazakh attire, setting the stage for what’s to come.
The first day is packed with competitions showcasing the hunters’ symbiotic relationship with their eagles, highlighting eagle calling and the artistry of hunting techniques against the backdrop of Mongolia’s stunning landscape.
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Day 5
Golden Eagle Festival: Competitions and Cultural Immersion
The excitement builds on the second day, focusing on the eagles’ agility and speed, as they dive at incredible speeds to catch bait on command. Between events, we’ll be deep in authentic Kazakh culture through folk music, dance performances, and storytelling sessions. We’ll hit up the nomadic ger tents for a glimpse into traditional living. The festival concludes with a grand award ceremony, honoring the eagle hunters’ dedication and skill, leaving you with memories of Mongolia’s rich heritage and the majestic beauty of its eagles.
On the way back to our camp we'll give Kazakh Falconry Association NGO center, where we carry we're we'll supply the center. In 2024, they established the Eagle Hunters' Center, which supports various cultural and educational activities and organizes several Eagle Festivals in Western Mongolia. Their primary mission is to preserve the culture of eagle hunting and pass this rich heritage on to future generations Afterward, enjoy a Kazakh folklore mini-concert at the center and then it's time to tuck in for the night.
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Day 6
Chinggis Khaan Statue Complex: Honoring Genghis Khan
Catch a morning flight back to UB. From there, we’ll head straight to the iconic Chinggis Khaan Statue, stopping for lunch along the way. After soaking in the sights, we’ll return to a comfy hotel in the city. In the evening, we’ll wrap up the day with a delicious dinner at a local restaurant.
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Day 7
Ulaanbaatar Exploration: Culture and Karaoke
Finally, we get to actually check out the big city and get some insight into the heartbeat of the country. Get ready to dive into the heart of UB! We’ll kick things off at the peaceful Gandan Monastery, soak up some history at the National History Museum, and take a stroll through the lively Main Square and maybe have a cheeky rooftop beer. In the evening, get ready to be wowed by an energetic folklore concert before we wrap things up with final meal and then probably off to one of Ulaanbaatar 100's of karaoke bars.
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Day 8
Departure: Farewell to Mongolia
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