Trans-Mongolian Express, China

Trans-Mongolian Express

From bustling Beijing to the Hermitage in St Petersburg, travel halfway around the world in three incredible weeks. Board one of the world’s great trains and ride the rails on this once-in-a-lifetime trip across the grassy steppes of Mongolia and through the taiga forests of Siberia. Share train carriages with locals and spend nights in a Mongolian ger and a cozy Russian guesthouse. Not only does this trip provide the perfect blend of comfortable accommodations and plenty of activities, but also free time to explore this fascinating region at your own pace. Read more

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DAY 1

Beijing

Arrive at any time. Want to experience more time in Beijing? Book the Beijing Express, a three-day pre-tour package. Speak to your Global Connection Officer or travel agent to book.

Hotel: None

DAY 2

Beijing/Ulaanbaatar

Ride the rails through China and into Mongolia. Watch as the landscape changes and make friends with neighbours.

Hotel: None

DAY 3

Ulaanbaatar

Arrive to Ulaanbaatar and start exploring. Choose to take in a local cultural show or enjoy real Mongolian barbecue.

Hotel: None

DAY 4

Ulaanbaatar/Gorkhi Terelj National Park

Enjoy an included city tour with a local guide to learn more about the rich history and culture of Mongolia. Later, leave the metropolis and travel into Mongolia's Terelj National Park. Enjoy a night in a traditional ger camp.

Meals: Dinner

Hotel: None

DAY 5

Gorkhi Terelj National Park

Spend the night in a ger camp learning about traditional life.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Hotel: None

DAY 6

Gorkhi Terelj National Park/Irkutsk

Head back to Ulaanbaatar for a few hours before boarding the train to Siberia.

Meals: Breakfast,

Hotel: None

DAY 7

Irkutsk/Listvyanka

Travel to Listvyanka on the shores of Lake Baikal. Opt to visit Baikal Limnological Museum, enjoy a 'banya' (Russian sauna) or take a boat ride on the lake.

Meals: Dinner

Hotel: None

DAY 8

Listvyanka

Spend a full day exploring the surrounding countryside of Lake Baikal.

Hotel: None

DAY 9

Listvyanka/Irkutsk

Head back to Irkutsk for an included city tour of one of the most beautiful cities in Siberia. Take some time to shop like the locals at the Central Market to stay well-fed on the voyage.

Meals: Breakfast,

Hotel: None

DAY 10

Irkutsk/Yekaterinburg

Continue on from Irkutsk to Yekaterinburg. Drink with locals in the dining car, buy homemade food on the platform from "babushkas" (Russian grandmothers), read, relax, play cards, meet your fellow passengers, watch the taiga forests go by — this is what the experience is all about!

Hotel: None

DAY 11

Irkutsk/Yekaterinburg

Continue on and arrive to the soviet-style city in the Ural Mountain region.

Hotel: None

DAY 12

Yekaterinburg

Enjoy a guided tour of Yekaterinburg, including the Church of All Saints on Spilled Blood and the Black Tulip monument.

Meals: Breakfast,

Hotel: None

DAY 13

Yekaterinburg/Moscow

Cross from Asia to Europe on this 24hr train from Yekaterinburg to Moscow.

Meals: Breakfast,

Hotel: None

DAY 14

Yekaterinburg/Moscow

Arrive to Moscow and start exploring. Take an orientation walk of the metro then opt for a Moskva River boat trip or a visit to Lenin's Mausoleum, the Tretiakov Gallery or St Basil's Cathedral.

Hotel: None

DAY 15

Moscow

Enjoy a guided Kremlin and Armoury tour before free time to explore.

Hotel: None

DAY 16

Moscow

Enjoy one last day with free time to explore the many museums, art galleries, or theatres that Moscow has to offer.

Hotel: None

DAY 17

Moscow/Saint-Petersburg

Take an early morning transfer to the train station and board a high speed train to St. Petersburg. Get oriented with the city before enjoying some free time to explore.

Hotel: None

DAY 18

Saint-Petersburg

Visit the Hermitage Museum with free time to continue exploring the "Venice of Russia."

Meals: Breakfast,

Hotel: None

DAY 19

Saint-Petersburg

Depart at any time.

Meals: Breakfast,

Hotel: None

Inclusions

Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group Your Local Living Moment: Traditional Ger Stay, Gorkhi Terelj National Park

China-Mongolia Railway

Ulaanbaatar guided city tour including Gandan Monastery and Bogd Khan Palace

Trans-Mongolian Railway

Irkutsk city tour

Lake Baikal stay (Listvyanka)

Trans-Siberian Railway

Yekaterinburg walking tour

Trans-Ural Railway

Red Square visit and Moscow metro orientation tour

Kremlin and Armoury guided tour

St Petersburg walking tour

Hermitage Museum entrance

Local meal suggestions and language and border-crossing support throughout

All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Not Included

Additional 5% GST

International Flights and VISA fees

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