Golden Eagle Festival and Eagle Hunters of Western Mongolia
The Golden Eagle Festival is one of Asia's most extraordinary and authentic cultural events — held annually in western Mongolia's Altai Mountains, the eagle festival showcases the extraordinary traditional eagle hunting skills of the Kazakh eagle hunters who have practiced this ancient tradition for centuries. Western Mongolia's eagle hunters and their extraordinary golden eagles reward every Golden Eagle Festival visitor with an extraordinary encounter with one of the world's most rare and fascinating nomadic cultural traditions. The Golden Eagle Festival is Mongolia's most popular cultural tour destination — popular tours include visits to the Golden Eagle Festival and the extraordinary Altai Mountains landscapes of western Mongolia, combining eagle festival cultural immersion with extraordinary mountain hiking, horseback riding with nomadic families, and stays in ger camps surrounded by the extraordinary western Mongolia landscapes. A mountain bike tour through western Mongolia's Altai Mountains is another extraordinary and adventurous way to experience the extraordinary landscapes and nomadic herders culture of this remarkable Mongolia region.Gobi Desert: Flaming Cliffs and Khongoryn Els
The Gobi Desert is Mongolia's most extraordinary and celebrated travel destination — Gobi Desert expeditions are among Mongolia's most popular tours, combining the extraordinary Flaming Cliffs dinosaur fossils site, the Khongoryn Els dunes (rising 300 metres high), camel trekking with nomad families, and the extraordinary Yolyn Am ice gorge in one comprehensive Gobi adventure. Mongolia's Gobi Desert features the Flaming Cliffs — a legendary dinosaur fossils site where the first dinosaur eggs were discovered in 1922, rewarding every Mongolia tour traveler with a fascinating and historically significant encounter with prehistoric Mongolia. Camel trekking is a popular activity in the Gobi Desert — riding camels across the extraordinary Gobi Desert dunes with nomadic families rewards every traveler with one of Mongolia's most extraordinary and memorable moments. Meeting a camel breeding family in the Gobi Desert and exploring the Khongoryn Els dunes at sunrise are two of Mongolia's most extraordinary and photogenic travel experiences — the extraordinary picturesque views of the dunes at dawn reward every traveler with unforgettable Mongolia memories.Nomadic Life: Ger Camps and Nomadic Families
Mongolia's extraordinary nomadic culture is one of the world's most extraordinary and authentic travel experiences — Mongolia's nomadic lifestyle has remained largely unchanged for centuries, and staying in a traditional Mongolian ger (yurt) with nomadic families rewards every Mongolia tour traveler with an extraordinary cultural immersion in one of the world's last great nomadic civilizations. Travelers can participate in homestays with nomadic families — tour packages often provide immersion in Mongolian hospitality and culinary traditions, including traditional dairy products, meals cooked on open fires, and the extraordinary warmth of Mongolian people's hospitality. A visit to a ger camp, a pony ride across the steppes with nomadic herders, and discovering the Mongolian nomadic way of life by riding horses alongside local families are among Mongolia's most extraordinary and memorable moments on any Mongolia tour. Mongolia's nomadic culture is experienced through family stays in gers — an extraordinary and authentic cultural immersion that rewards every traveler with a profound and life-changing encounter with one of the world's most extraordinary and ancient nomadic traditions.Naadam Festival: Mongolia's Greatest Celebration
The Naadam Festival is Mongolia's most celebrated national event and one of Asia's most extraordinary cultural festivals — held annually in July in Ulaanbaatar and across Mongolia, the Naadam Festival features the three traditional Mongolian sports of wrestling, archery, and horse racing, rewarding every summer Mongolia visitor with an extraordinary encounter with Mongolia's most ancient tradition of nomadic culture. The Classic Mongolia tour includes the Naadam Festival — one of Mongolia's most popular and recommended tours, combining the extraordinary Naadam Festival cultural experience with visits to the Gandan Monastery in Ulan Bator, ger camp stays with nomadic families, and exploration of central Mongolia's extraordinary steppes and mountain landscapes. Peak travel time in Mongolia is during July and August — the summer Naadam Festival season rewards every Mongolia tour visitor with extraordinary long days for deeper exploration of Mongolia's extraordinary landscapes and nomadic culture. The Thousand Camel Festival includes camel races and traditional performances — another extraordinary Mongolia cultural festival that rewards every autumn visitor with an extraordinary encounter with Mongolia's most ancient nomadic traditions.Genghis Khan and Mongolia's History
Mongolia is the birthplace of Genghis Khan and the extraordinary Mongol Empire — the largest contiguous land empire in world history, the Mongol Empire of Genghis Khan stretched from the Pacific Ocean to Eastern Europe, and Mongolia's extraordinary ancient history and nomadic heritage reward every Mongolia tour traveler with a profound and fascinating encounter with one of the world's greatest historical civilizations. The Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue near Ulaanbaatar is one of Mongolia's most extraordinary and iconic landmarks — the extraordinary 40-metre tall stainless steel Genghis Khan statue rewards every traveler with breathtaking views of the surrounding Mongolian steppes and mountains. Mongolia's extraordinary nomadic empire heritage is best discovered through the extraordinary cultural immersion of staying with nomadic families in gers, riding horses across the vast Mongolian steppes, and exploring the extraordinary ancient tradition sites of central and western Mongolia. Tours generally start and end in Ulaanbaatar — the Mongolian capital city rewards every traveler with the extraordinary Gandan Monastery, the National Museum of Mongolia's extraordinary Genghis Khan and nomadic empire collections, and a folk show in Ulan-Bataar celebrating Mongolia's extraordinary ancient traditions.Tsenkher Hot Springs and Central Mongolia
Tsenkher Hot Springs are one of central Mongolia's most extraordinary and relaxing natural destinations — the extraordinary natural hot springs in the Khangai Mountains reward every Mongolia tour traveler with a deeply restorative and memorable experience in one of Mongolia's most beautiful and remote natural settings. Central Mongolia's Gorkhi-Terelj National Park is one of Mongolia's most accessible and extraordinary natural destinations — the extraordinary mountain landscapes, ger camps, horseback riding opportunities, and extraordinary wildlife of Terelj reward every traveler with an excellent introduction to Mongolia's extraordinary natural beauty just 80 kilometres from Ulaanbaatar. Hustai National Park is home to wild Takhi horses (Przewalski's horses) — one of Mongolia's most extraordinary wildlife experiences, seeing these extraordinary wild horses roaming freely across the Mongolian steppes rewards every traveler with an extraordinary and deeply moving encounter with one of the world's rarest and most extraordinary wild horse populations.Best Time to Visit Mongolia
The best time to visit Mongolia is May to October — Mongolia offers tours from May to October when the extraordinary Mongolian landscapes are at their most beautiful and accessible for ger camp stays, horseback riding with nomadic families, and exploration of the Gobi Desert and Altai Mountains. Peak travel time in Mongolia is during July and August — summer offers long days for deeper exploration of Mongolia's extraordinary landscapes, and the extraordinary Naadam Festival in July rewards every summer Mongolia visitor with an unforgettable cultural immersion experience. Autumn tours in September and October highlight golden landscapes — the extraordinary golden autumn colors of Mongolia's steppes and forests reward every autumn Mongolia traveler with some of Mongolia's most extraordinary and picturesque views. Spring tours in April showcase baby animals in Hustai National Park — the extraordinary sight of baby Takhi horses and other young wildlife in spring rewards every Mongolia visitor with an extraordinary and joyful wildlife experience. Winter temperatures can drop below zero in Mongolia — winter Mongolia tours reward every adventurous traveler with extraordinary snowy landscapes, extraordinary traditional dairy products shared with nomadic families, and a profound and unforgettable encounter with Mongolia's extraordinary winter nomadic culture.
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