The “Living” Museum of Falconry of All Time and Peoples is a real oasis of revival of the ancient art of hunting with a hunting bird. We invite you to enjoy the romance of the steppe winds and distant wanderings and plunge into the magical world of falconry of the nomadic peoples of Central and Central Asia.

About the tour

In a colorful ethnic setting of a real Mongolian yurt, with stuffed animals and skins on the walls, with a collection of hoods, gloves, bells and a variety of wonderful falconry devices from Mongolia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan, you will make a lot of amazing discoveries.

During the tour you will learn and understand:

Why for centuries people worshiped the beauty and nobleness of hunting birds
Why falconry is called the highest level of hunting art and even (!) A way of improving a person
Which bird was the totem of Genghis Khan
Why the Great Mongol called falconry a “sister of war”
Discover the meaning of the secret rituals of the falconers of the Great Steppe

Full historical authenticity and a special ethnic flavor will give the present a Mongolian tea party in the yurt. Brave people will be able to taste real Mongolian steppe tea from the fire – with milk, salt and fat! (Those not risking such a gastronomic test will be offered more familiar tea).

A fascinating historical and ethnic excursion will continue with an introduction to the feathered and four-legged inhabitants of the Falcon yard. Here live the most powerful, fast-moving, intelligent and beautiful representatives of the feathered kingdom.

Near, without cells, you will admire graceful fast falcons, a real eagle, eagles, and hawks, “get to know” with a long-eared owl and a large eagle owl.

Here, on the kennels, there live (and work) real hounds, and in the stables (what kind of falconry without fast-moving horses) – beautiful horses. You will admire the thin-legged horses and faithful companions of the hunter, thoroughbred hounds. Close, contact communication with wildlife is such a rarity these days!

The culmination of our incredible excursion is the “falconry hunting of the Great Steppe nomads”, during which you can observe the training of the real eagle! You will be able to hold on your hand the cleverest hunting bird and treat it, you can feel your “kinship” with the winged helper of man and see how a powerful bird obediently fulfills your commands!

A fascinating photo session with a real eagle is a constant delight and will give you a lot of incredible photo and video.

This trip is an unforgettable event in the life of a city dweller, a wonderful, saturated with the most positive emotions, rest in the bosom of nature in close contact with her living rare representatives. This is the discovery of a new, unique, vibrant world that was saved for us by amazing people …

A place

“The Museum of Falconry of All Time and Peoples” is located ~10 km away. from Moscow, in Dmitrovsky district (Dmitrovskoe highway), in a picturesque old-fashioned place, among a magnificent pine forest.

Duration

Duration of the tour (excluding travel time): ~ 2.5 hours.

The programme

1. Theoretical part: immersion in the world of falconry nomadic peoples of Central and Central Asia occurs in this Mongolian yurt! The colorful ethnic atmosphere of the yurt, a collection of artifacts from Mongolia, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan: household items, engravings, postcards, reproductions of paintings by famous animal artists, rare books, hoods, bells, gloves and all kinds of falconry …
2. Acquaintance with hunting birds and four-legged inhabitants of the “falconry”. The most powerful and bright representatives of the bird kingdom: falcons, eagles and hawks. On the kennel live (and work) real cops, and in the stables – beautiful horses.
3. Tea drinking during which, if desired, you can try a real Mongolian tea with salt, milk and fat.

5. The culmination of the program is “falconry of Great Steppe Hunters”, during which you can observe the training of the real eagle!
6. Photographing with a hunting bird on your camera.

Included

a) Transport services (tour buses)*
b) Professional accompanying instructor
d) Open falconry lesson
d) Traditional Mongol Tea-party
e) Visit to a unique souvenir shop.

* Available on request. Please contact for the pricing quote. A group of up to 19 people – a Mercedes Sprinter minibus, a Ford Transit or an analogue is available, the pre-seating arrangement can be different. A group of more than 19 people – a Mercedes, Man, Neoplan, Setra minibus,

Price

From 20 EUR per person

ATTENTION!

a) Dress on the weather, most of the time you will be in the fresh air. Wear comfortable shoes without heels for easy movement on gravel paths, practical clothes, so as not to deny yourself the pleasure of chatting with friendly dogs.
b) Be sure to take cameras – a photo with a hunting bird on your hand will remain in your memory.
c) The company reserves the right to make some changes to the tour program without reducing the overall volume and quality of services. The travel time and duration of the excursion are indicative.

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