Great Trans-Siberian Train Journey To Beijing Via Mongolia
14 day tour from Moscow to Beijing
Guided tour departures guaranteed* Guaranteed Departure Tour By Rail - Prices from EUR 1896 per person
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Overview
The perfect way to enjoy the famous Trans-Siberian railway, the longest rail journey on the world. Enjoy a low cost tour with likeminded travellers. Join a well organized group tour, visiting diverse areas of Russia, Mongolia and China. Simply book your own flight/train to Moscow and departing from Beijing and we will do the rest.
The tour includes:-
Moscow 2 nights
Train 4 nights
Irkutsk/Listvianka 1 night
Train 1 night
Ulan Bator 2 nights
Train 1 night
Beijing 1 night
Your Tour Itinerary
- Day One
- Hotel Cosmos, Moscow
Arrival in Moscow. Transfer to the 3 star Cosmos Hotel for check in. Buffet dinner at Kalinka restaurant in the hotel.
- Day Two
- Novodevichy Convent
Breakfast in the hotel. At 10.00 am meet your English speaking guide at reception for the Moscow panoramic city tour, including a visit to the Novodevichy Convent. Afternoon free time.
- Day Three
- Part of the Kremlin, Moscow
Breakfast at the hotel. Today includes a tour of Moscow’s famous Kremlin, including a visit to one of the Cathedrals and the Armoury Chamber. Free time. In the evening transfer to the Yaroslavsky railway station. Departure for Irkutsk on Train #2 at 21.25 hours (local time).
- Days Four to Six
- En-route
On the train. There are various stops along the route where you may alight (quickly!) to enjoy the local flavour of these remote towns.
- Day Seven
- Irkutsk
Arrival in Irkutsk at 06.14 hours (local time). Breakfast (off the train). Here you will enjoy a panoramic City tour of Irkutsk. Then a transfer to Listvyanka settlement, with a stop in Taltsy village for lunch and a visit to the open air Ethnographic museum. 1 night in the Legend of Baikal Hotel in Listvyanka.
- Day Eight
- Listvianka shore
Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy a walking tour of Listvianka. Transfer to the railway station. Departure for Ulan-Bator on Train #362 at 21.50 hours (local time).
- Day Nine
- Railway Bridge over the Ob River
On the train.
- Day Ten
- Gandan Monastery - Ulaanbaatar
Arrival in Ulan-Bator at 06.10 hours (local time). Breakfast (off the train). Drive with your guide to the Terelj National Park. Explore turtle rock and visit a nomadic family to learn of their amazing life style. Lunch is included. Horse riding options are available. 1 night in a Yurt camp. (Nomad’s hut)
- Day Eleven
- Sukhabaator Square - Ulaanbaatar
Breakfast in camp. Here we have a City tour, which includes visits to the Gandan monastery, the Natural museum, Bogd Khan’s Winter Palace, Zaisan Hill and Sukhabaator square. Lunch is included.
1 night at 3 star Hotel Edelweiss. - Day Twelve
- Ulaanbaatar
Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning transfer to railway station.
Departure for Beijing on Train #4 at 08.05 hours (local time). - Day Thirteen
- Beijing
Beijing
Arrival in Beijing at 14.04 hours (local time).
Transfer for 1 night at 4 star Beijing Novotel Xin Qiao Hotel. Free time. - Day Fourteen
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to airport for your onward flight/flight home.
Tour Dates (tour starts on Wednesday):
January: 19th to 1st Feb
February: 09th to 22nd
March: 09th to 22nd
April: 13th to 26th
May: 11th to 24th
June: 1st to 14th, 15th to 28th
July: 13th to 26th
August: 3rd to 16th, 31st to 13th Sept
September: 21st to 4th Oct
October: 5th to 18th
November: 9th to 22nd
December: 7th to 20th
Prices
EUR 1896 per person. Based on two persons sharing twin accommodation/2nd class cabin
EUR 264 single supplement (hotels only)
EUR 600 per person rail upgrade to 1st class 2 berth cabin based on two sharing**
**Train #362 – there are only 2nd class 4-berth compartments, passengers upgrading to 1st class are provided with separate compartment for 2 pax. There is no dining car in this train.
EUR 145 per person supplement for Full board on train #2 (breakfast, lunch, dinner).
EUR 78 per person supplement for Half Board on Train #2 (breakfast and dinner).
Please ask us for prices for pre and post extensions in Russia and China.
We must receive your reservation 2 months prior to departure date.
The tour price includes:
Twin hotel accommodation with breakfast
Arrival and departure transfers (vehicle and driver)
Guided tours by private vehicle as per the above itinerary
English-speaking guide for excursions
Meals as per the itinerary
Second class train tickets Moscow – Irkutsk – Ulan-Bator – Beijing (sharing a 4-berth compartment)
* Operates with 2 persons minimum
Not included in price:
Any meals, beverages, sightseeing entrance fees not specified in the inclusions
Photo and video charges at museums and places of interest
Extra personal costs incurred on the train or at hotels
Extended visa support
Visa service
Visa registration fees (payable locally)
Notes:
Accommodation may be substituted with similar grade hotels.
There are no showers on the trains, only basic facilities.
You may purchase meals and drinks on the train (not train #362) and in the hotels. Food is also available on the platforms of the stops you make en route.
Singles - sorry, we do not operate a shared room scheme for single travellers.
Visa support - is supplied for duration of tour only. Extension of Russian visa support costs EUR 20 per person.
Visa Support - is granted to eligible foreign nationals only. This is at the discretion of the authorities.
Russian, Mongolian and Chinese Visas - don't forget that you will need to obtain your visas in advance of travel.
Visa Service - if you are residing in the UK, please ask about our low cost visa service.
