About your tour
Jump abaord for the ride of your life! From Moscow to Beijing
via Mongolia - a land of uncommon beauty inextricably linked to the
powerful legacy of Genghis Khan.
Includes:2 nights standard hotel Moscow including breakfast,
guided walk and arrival & departure transfer to station; 1
night standard hotel Ulaan Bataar including breakfast & lunch;
2 nights ger camping at Terelj N.P.; 4 berth sleeper cabin on
train.
Save £100 on the Costsaver option - economy hotel in
Moscow, no guided walk; 3 nights economy hotel Ulaan Bataar (no ger
camp)
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Your itinerary
Day 1 - Classic Itinerary
- Moscow
Welcome to Moscow! Arrival transfer from Moscow
Sheremetyevo or Domodedovo airport to our hotel.
Overnight -
Moscow
Day 2 -
Moscow
Catch the Metro to Red
Square, from where you'll enjoy a guided
walk. You'll spot Moscow's bastion of power, the Kremlin and more.
Overnight -
Moscow
Day 3 - Moscow- Ulaan
Baatar
Free time in the capital. Tonight - an included transfer to rail
station for the train to Ulaan Baatar.
Overnight (5) - train
Day 4 to 6 - Aboard
train
Settle into life aboard the Trans Mongolian Express as it winds its
way east. The train actually follows well-worn ancient tea caravan
routes.
Day 7 - Aboard
train
Via Irkutsk and skirting along the shores of breathtaking
Lake Baikal, the journey continues via far
Eastern Siberia.
Day 8 - Ulaan Baatar
(Outer
Mongolia)
Morning arrival (subject to border formalities & inevitable
delays) in Outer
Mongolia. One of the most elevated
countries in the world, Mongolia
was also once one of the worlds most powerful.
After decades of suppression under the Soviets, Mongolia is emerging as a cutting -
edge destination. There's something here to suit even the most
blasé of travellers. On arrival, transfer to centre, lunch
and time to explore, before a drive to nearby Terelj. Elevated
Terelj is cool and the scenic alpine surrounds spectacular. The
protected area is host to diverse flora and fauna, and is famous
for its unique granite rock formations. Opportunities for outdoor
pursuits abound. The Mongolian ger is a sturdy wood and felt type
tent. Ger means 'home' and it's home on the steppe (level grassy
unforested plains characteristic of Mongolia).
Overnight - ger camp. All meals
included.
Day 9 - Terelj NP
An enjoyable day to get in touch with nature hike, horse ride (at
additional cost), climb some rocks, the choice is yours here in the
Mongolian wilderness.
Overnight - ger camp. All meals
included.
Day 10 - Terelj NP - Ulaan Baatar
Transfer back to Ulaan Baatar. It is a laid - back provincial
capital set in the rolling foothills of the Bogd Mountain range, on the banks of the Tuul
River. The city hubbub
is
Sükhbaatar Square
. Off the square is the Museum of Natural History. If dinosaurs are your
passion, opt for a visit. Most of Mongolia's Buddhist temples and
monasteries, along with their belongings, were destroyed during the
Stalinist purges of the late 1930s. However, Gandantegchinlen Khiid
survived as the communists kept it as a showcase to impress
foreigners. It's worth a look, as is the Winter Palace of Bogd
Khaan.
Dinner & overnight -
hotel.
Day 10 - Ulaan Baatar - Beijing
Transfer to rail station for
onward train to Beijing. South of Ulaan Baatar, the landscape becomes a 180º
panorama of uninterrupted steppe. Continuing south, the train
enters original Gobi country: flat, dry and sparsely populated by nomadic herders
and sheep. Onwards to the border, where after formalities and the
usual delays, the train crosses over into Chinese territory.
Overnight aboard
train.
Day 12 - Beijing
Passing through Shanxi province, keep your eyes peeled for the first of a number of
views of the Great Wall. Arrival scheduled for mid - afternoon
into Beijing.
Please see for Beijiing stopover rates
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