Arrive: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Depart: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Scroll through our signature accommodations for this trip below. Although it is highly unlikely, we may make substitutions when necessary.
In Ulaanbaatar, our overnights are in a well-located hotel with modern amenities. Our ger camps at the Golden Eagle Festival are simple two-person gers with beds, sheets and blankets, and small wood-burning stoves for heat. Toilet and shower facilities are separate from the gers and shared by all participants. The shower water is solar heated and may not be available daily. Please be prepared for limited shower use. In the Gobi, we stay at the Three Camel Lodge, with its setting in the stunning landscape of the Gobi’s Gurvan Saikhan National Park. Gers at this lodge have private bathrooms and the main lodge building has a central fireplace and large wooden porch for enjoying the serenity of the Mongolian outback.
Roads outside Ulaanbaatar are unpaved and often very bumpy and dusty. We recommend bringing a seating pad or pillow for the drives if you experience back problems.
Mongolia is an exciting destination, and while tourism is growing rapidly, the infrastructure remains limited. The country is modernizing quickly from its Soviet-era standards, but they are not yet up to the level of many countries (particularly felt by travelers on the bumpy roads!). Essential requirements for travel in Mongolia are flexibility, a sense of humor, curiosity, enthusiasm about new peoples and places, and an openness to the unexpected.
"The festival was fantastic. The locations of the eagle camp and Three Camel Lodge were beautiful. We were thrilled to experience the mini-Nadaam in the Gobi, and we really enjoyed the hike to see the petroglyphs in the Gobi."
Becky H.
Chandler, AZ
"Loved the trip, guide and all crew members. Everything worked very well and was well organized. The cultural performance in Ulaan Bataar was unexpectedly excellent. Food at both camps was yummy—we ate too much! As always, we enjoyed the fellow WT guests."
Irene R.
Cincinnati, OH
"The trip was an amazing immersion into the Mongolian culture! And our guide, Azaa, did a masterful job of guiding through this adventure! I came away with a far better understanding of this incredibly unique country—with a very unique and significant history than I ever thought I would! Also, the opportunity to meet and spend some time with a wide cross-section of Mongolian people (the Gobi and the mountains) was priceless. The balance between the ancient nomadic and modern cultures was amazing, and will definitely stay with me! I cannot recommend this adventure more!"
John R.
Ronkonkoma, NY
"This was a fantastic trip, and not one we could have managed on our own."
John S.
Laurel, MD
"We had a really great time—the Golden Eagle Festival and the Gobi were both truly spectacular. The Three Camel Lodge was superb in every way, and the ger camp near Ulgii was a lot of fun and in a great location. We enjoyed being in the Kazakh gers with their rugs and decorations."
Margaret A.
Seattle, WA
"The trip was amazing. I'm already thinking about my next one!"
Mary W.
Crosby, TX
"Spectacular! Thrilling! Unique! To those considering this trip: You will see more than 100 eagle hunters and huntresses parade in front of you with huge golden eagles on their arms. You will watch the eagles circle overhead until they spot their target, then swoop down at a dazzling speed. You will get to meet the hunters, and you will have the thrill of holding the eagles!"
Michael S.
Oakland, CA
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