{"id":620,"date":"2020-04-09T07:52:09","date_gmt":"2020-04-09T07:52:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/admin.bluewolftravel.com\/?p=620"},"modified":"2024-05-10T08:46:28","modified_gmt":"2024-05-10T08:46:28","slug":"altai-nomads-festival-malchin-peak-climb-8-days-from-1165","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/admin.bluewolftravel.com\/en\/altai-nomads-festival-malchin-peak-climb-8-days-from-1165\/","title":{"rendered":"Altai Nomad’s Festival & Malchin Peak Climb"},"content":{"rendered":"
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July
16<\/td>\r\n		Arrive UB airport and explore UB<\/strong>
Arrive UB airport and meet by our Blue Wolf team. Takes approx 45min to transfer to hotel. After a short rest to freshen-up we will do a sight -seeing tour of Ulaanbaatar, focusing on such significant cultural sites as Gandan Buddhist Monastery, the Zanzabar Fine Arts Museum, which holds the finest collection of\u00a0thangka\u00a0paintings, carvings and sculptures in Mongolia. The Chojin Lama temple will be visited, the location of which clearly illustrates the great contrast between the old and the new in Mongolia. Lunch will be enjoyed in a nearby Mongolian restaurant with traditional cuisine. In the afternoon, the Winter Palace of the last Bogd Khan will be visited which houses some very interesting cultural and religious artifacts. To get a panoramic overview of the city, we may visit the Great Buddha statue and memorial at Zaisan. In the evening at dinner we will enjoy a typical folkloric Mongol performance (songs and dances). Overnight at a 3*\/4*\/5* hotel.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
July
17<\/td>\r\n		Fly to Olgii<\/strong>
After early breakfast, transfer to UB airport and take a flight to Olgii. Meet your local Kazakh guide arriving at Olgii airport at 9:30 a.m. (local time), drive to Blue Wolf Restaurant. After brunch\/lunch, drive half an hour west to Sagsai village and reach Nomadic family (Kazakh Eagle hunter). Overnight near or with family. (BLD)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
July
18

<\/td>\r\n		Altai Nomad’s Festival-2019<\/strong>
During the festival we see some Kazakh Traditional Horse Games like \u201cBush Kushi\u201d (Try to take out from each other the goat skin on horseback),\u201dKiss woman on horseback\u201d, \u201cPick up coins from the land on horseback\u201d and others. You will be with many local nomads, who dressed on their ancient traditional clothing. In the evening we enjoy to have the Kazakh Concert with some traditional songs and music. Overnight in Kazakh ger. (BLD)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
July
19-20<\/td>\r\n		Altai Tavanbogd Nat. Park<\/strong>
Embark on a 1-day drive to Altai Tavan Bogd National Park. At the Sacred Mountain \u201cShiveet Hairhan\u201d, we will see the largest rock painting site from the period of the Huns (around 200 B.C.). Some ancient Turkic stones can also be seen along the way. Admire the views of the snowcapped and forested mountains marking the natural wall between China and Mongolia. Next day, we will start our 6-hour trek to the top of Malchin peak at 4025m. Today\u2019s trek to summit and back to camp is about 10 to 12 hours in total, or you may trek as high as you can before returning to camp. Below you will see the Potanin glacier \u2013 the biggest of the twenty glaciers in Mongolian Altai. Tavanbogd means \u201cThe Holy Five\u201d, referring to the peaks of Huiten (4374m and the highest), Naran, Ulgii, Burget and Nairamdal. It is a stunning setting with the awe-inspiring massif of high snow-capped peaks. Overnights in tent. (BLD)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
July
21<\/td>\r\n		Drive to Kazakh Eagle hunter’s family and Olgii<\/strong>
Walk down few hours and reach the road end.\u00a0After driving 4-5 hrs, we reach Bashakhan\u2019s family-Kazakh Eagle hunter. Visit his family and feel their grade hospitality. Bashakhan keep many horses to milk and make a koumis (nomadic beer). You have a chance to see his golden eagle and learn some hunting skills. In the evening, drive to Olgii. Overnight in gercamp. (BLD)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
July
22<\/td>\r\n		Return flight to UB
Drive to Terelj Nat. Park<\/strong>
Early breakfast and transfer to Murun airport. Fly back to UB about 2hrs. Transfer to 4* hotel. (B) You will have a full day to explore the sprawling city of retro architecture, thrilling nightlife, wild traffic and exciting commerce. There\u2019s plenty to see, do and eat \u2013 your guide will recommend some of the best places to dine at\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Day 24<\/td>\r\nDepart UB<\/strong>
After early breakfast, transfer to Olgii airport.\u00a0Leave only foot prints & take only lifetime of memories\u00a0home from your Mongolian adventure.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

July16 Arrive UB airport and explore UBArrive UB airport and meet by our Blue Wolf team. Takes approx 45min to transfer to hotel. After a short rest to freshen-up we will do a sight -seeing tour of Ulaanbaatar, focusing on such significant cultural sites as Gandan Buddhist Monastery, the Zanzabar Fine Arts Museum, which holds […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":621,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[40,21,5,38,22,23,24,25,7,27,16,34,17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-620","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-4-8-days","category-4x4-adventures-self-drive","category-destinations-by-country","category-duration","category-family-suitable","category-golden-eagles-festival-tours","category-halal-tour","category-horse-riding","category-mongolia","category-photo-filming","category-theme","category-western","category-where"],"acf":{"cover_image":false,"content":"","description":"

Hunting with Golden Eagle<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0is one of the most unique features of the Kazakh life. The hunter is named kusbegi or berkutchi. The experience of wild birds training was gained by Kazakh kusbegi by centuries, the secrets were impacted from the father to the son and kept deep secret. At the present time we can meet few people with such name. These masters have innate gift of wild birds training. For a hunting they tame falcons, golden eagles and eagles. Names of birds are given depending on their appearance and battle characteristics. The hunting with Golden Eagle are during ten centuries. Was considered, to present the teenager a nestling of hunting bird, means, to wish to him to begin courageous, strong dzhigit.<\/em><\/p>\n

This trip is getting very popular for our clients as this is big opportunity to have your own experience for eagle hunting and see the Nomad’s festival. Going side by side with eagle hunters, you will experience an authentic feeling\u00a0and enjoyable horseback trip. If you get\u00a0lucky, the eagle can catch some wild animals like rabbit,foxes and wild cats.<\/p>\n","tour_start_date":"","tour_end_date":"","image":"https:\/\/admin.bluewolftravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ef0.jpg","intro_text":"

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  • Wild Life<\/li>\n
  • Meet Kazakh ethnic group<\/li>\n
  • Amazing nature & hospitality of Mongolians<\/li>\n
  • Fixed dates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","price":"$1165","discount":"","why_choose_this_tour":"
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    • Discover the biggest nomadic country in the world – rich diversity of nomadic culture in the regions<\/li>\n
    • Trek to Altai Tavan Bogd Mountains<\/li>\n
    • Meet Kazakh ethnic group and opportunity to watch Eagle hunting<\/li>\n
    • To see rare\/endangered animals like snow leopard, ibex etc<\/li>\n
    • Amazing nature and unique people of the Western Mongolia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","theme":"Best seller , Cultural nomadic , Nature exploring, Festival ","duration":"8 days","group_size":"2-15","price_included":"
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      • Shared accommodation at Ger camps<\/li>\n
      • 3* Hotel (Up-gradable to 4\/5*)<\/li>\n
      • Private transfers<\/li>\n
      • English speaking guide<\/li>\n
      • All meals as listed<\/li>\n
      • All entrance fee<\/li>\n
      • Horse, camel ride<\/li>\n
      • Mongolian barbecue<\/li>\n
      • Letter of Invitation<\/li>\n
      • Visit Eagle Hunter and his family<\/li>\n
      • Domestic Flights<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","good_to_know":"
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        • Prices: As we\u2019ll customize your journey based on your preferences and needs, please note that this indicative price is just a rough estimate. Prices may vary depending on season, type of accommodation and activities\/experiences chosen (private vs. shared) etc.<\/li>\n
        • This journey outline is by no means conclusive. It is just a guideline and can be tailored according to your comfort level, interests and preferences for every detail from accommodation to activities.<\/li>\n
        • Health: Travellers to Mongolia should ensure that they are up-to-date with routine vaccination courses and it may be advised that further vaccines are sought. Please talk to a health professional 4 – 6 weeks before travelling. It is recommended that most travellers are vaccinated for Hepatitis A and Tetanus but it is also worth discussing Hep B, Typhoid, Meningitis, Tuberculosis, Tick-borne Encephalitis and Rabies.<\/li>\n
        • Long bumpy rides: Be prepared for some epic long car rides in some old school furgons (Russian UAZ vans). As few of the vans have speakers or a method of playing music, you might like to bring along your own portable speakers and an MP3 player (but bear in mind others may like to enjoy the serenity!) It is not unheard of for people to feel a little travel sick, so if you are prone to this, remember to bring your tablets and feel free to ask your guide\/driver to stop as frequently as you wish.<\/li>\n
        • Guide:
          \nAn English speaking Mongolian guide will accompany the group at all times. The guide will be a native Mongolian person with great local knowledge who can deal with any requests and ensure that your holiday to become one of the most unforgettable experiences of your life.<\/li>\n
        • Occupancy: Single $240
          \nYou can stay in a single, twin or double room\/ger\/tent (where applicable). Single occupancy may not be possible during the Naadam festival (July 5th -15th) at ger camps. At community-based camps and ger homestays, single occupancy is subject to availability. Single and twin\/double occupancy at ger camps require an extra supplement.<\/li>\n
        • The best time to make this trip
          \nMay to September is the best season, with the peak season in July for the Naadam Festival. July and August are also the wettest months of the year, but be assured, our climate is such that you will still have many sunny days at this time.<\/li>\n
        • Accommodation:
          \nWe believe that comfortable, welcoming accommodation is vital to the enjoyment of your trip. You will be stay in a standard 3-4 star hotel in Ulaanbaatar and a tourist ger camp (traditional dwelling) with currency (220V), shower and other useful services (2 to 4 people per ger) in the countryside. All accommodation offered by Blue Wolf is personally checked by our staff to ensure high standards.
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        • Meals:
          \nIn Ulaanbaatar, you will be dining at fine European and Asian cuisine restaurants. Mutton, beef, rice and noodles form the basis of the Mongolian diet, so your meals will be based around this. However, the trail rations may include vegetables, eggs, peanut butter, cheese and sometimes yak! On some days there will be lunchboxes from tourist camps. It is good food and our experience has been that guests are happy with this arrangement. Please let us know in advance if you are a vegetarian. Alcohol is not provided on the trip but tourists are free to bring their own.<\/li>\n
        • Transport:
          \nWe use the highest level, most comfortable, air-conditioned private vans or 4WD vehicles for the maximum comfort on your touring days. A day’s drive in the countryside will be approx 200-250km.<\/li>\n
        • \u200bPersonal things to bring with you:
          \nBinoculars, sunscreen, a hat, gloves, long underwear for travel in the high mountains, comfortable footwear, lip balm, sanitary hand wipes, sunglasses, prescription medications (if needed),pills for motion sickness, rain gear, flashlight, universal plugins for charger<\/li>\n
        • Alternative connections to Olgyi: Entering or exiting across the land border with Russia, we can pick you up or leave you at Gorno-Altaisk or Barnaul, in southern Siberia (Russia).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","not_include":"
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          • Personal expenses<\/li>\n
          • Optional activities<\/li>\n
          • Camera fee for museum & monastery<\/li>\n
          • Travel Insurance www.WorldNomads.com<\/li>\n
          • Single supplement<\/li>\n
          • Personal needs<\/li>\n
          • Laundry and alcoholic drinks.<\/li>\n
          • Single occupancy USD $240.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","status":"7 seats left","erxes_form_id":"pGHJ9t"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/admin.bluewolftravel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/620","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/admin.bluewolftravel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/admin.bluewolftravel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/admin.bluewolftravel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/admin.bluewolftravel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=620"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/admin.bluewolftravel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/620\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1086,"href":"https:\/\/admin.bluewolftravel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/620\/revisions\/1086"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/admin.bluewolftravel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/621"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/admin.bluewolftravel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=620"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/admin.bluewolftravel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=620"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/admin.bluewolftravel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=620"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}