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Best of Russia and Mongolia in 11 days
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Key Information:
Tour Duration: 11
day(s)
Group Size: 4
- 12
people
Destination(s):
Mongolia
Russia
Specialty Categories:
Cultural Journey
Hiking & Trekking
Season: May - October
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: Yes
Minimum Per Person Price: 2500 US Dollar (USD)
Maximum Per Person Price: 2500 US Dollar (USD)
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Experience the different but similar lives and cultures of post communist brothers Russia and Mongolia. See what have brought the great changes- "prestroika" in the early 90s to the 2 countries. Walk through the Red Square and the Arbats. You will travel the famous Trans-Siberian railway from Moscow to Ulaanbaatar. Break the journey to enjoy the Dark Pearl of Asia- Lake Baikal and its surroundings. Then admire the wilderness and nature beauty in Gun-Galuut Nature Reserve and Hustai National Park of Mongolia, the land of miracles.
Places to be visited in Russia:
- The Arbat Street: The first historical records of Arbat relate to the year of 1493, the street was mentioned in an account of a major city fire. Most probably, the street name originates from the Mongolian word for "Ten soldiers"-a military unit. In the 19th century Arbat turned to be a favorite neighborhood for Moscow's nobility and creative intelligentsia, it was believed to number one noble for every seven ordinary residents. During the Soviet times the traditional Arbat inhabitants were eased out by a new class, the functionaries of the Communist Party bureaucracy. In the mid eighties Arbat became the first Moscow's pedestrian street, the Old Arbat. Over the years the street has developed into one of the most popular places in Moscow, you may meet here street artists, Krishna supporters, get into multiple smart clothes and souvenir shops, cafes, cultural centers, etc. Notable sights around Arbat are Smolenskaya Square, where the western end of Old Arbat leads out onto the Garden Ring road.
- Red square is beautiful, and very safe, at night in 1975. Criminals risked a one-way ticket to Siberia!
- The Saviour Tower can be seen throughout Red Square and the Kremlin. It is one of the main entrances to the Kremlin. The tower was built in 1491 and the clock tower was added in 1625.
- Circus: No trip to Moscow would be complete with out a night at the circus! While these performers appear to be defying death, they were secured by safety wires.
Places to be visited in Mongolia:
- Gun-Galuut Nature Reserve is truly the marvelous combination of high mountains, colorful flowers, pretty lakes, rivers and wetland waters with its famous rare species. At the Nature Reserve tourists can see and take pictures of the endangered beautiful wild mountain sheep Argali the Big Horns from the closest distance. In the reserve, many locations provide great angles to view rare water bird species including the White Crane, White napped crane, Swan goose, and the beautiful Whooper swan. Horse riding in the mountains, steppes and along the river is just awesome! There is great fishing on the quiet Kherlen River including Taimen, Pike, Lenok, Burbot, Sturgeon. Visiting nomadic families will be unforgettable beautiful experience as you will love their faces with real smiles, true hospitality, simple, unique and peaceful lifestyle. You also can ride camel/yak or travel with camel/yak carts. Sailing in a boat on the Lake Ikh-Gun or the River Kherlen and swimming in the river is a great way to relax. Rafting is well done on the River Kherlen too.
- Hustai National Park is the place where the wild Takhi- Przewalski horses have lived peacefully since 1993 when they were reintroduced to their native land Mongolia. Here we are able to see and photograph these beautiful wild horses at pasture and Red Deer, Wolf, Asian Marmot, various species of waterfawls and prey birds etc., as well.
- Gandan Monastery is one of the highlights of Ulaanbaatar with its priceless 26 m sculpture of Buddha.
- Mongolian Folklore Concert is absolutely one of the attractions of Mongolia. You will admire the skills of throat singers, contortionists, dancers as well as traditional Mongolian music.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1:
Arrival to Moscow. City tour to Red Square and visit St Basils Cathedral then explore the Kremlin Palace including the Armoury and 1 Cathedral. After lunch take a tour of the city including a ride on the Metro system and enjoy a visit to the Moscow Circus show before dinner. Hotel overnight.
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Day 2:
Moscow. The day is free to explore at your leisure. Explore Arbat shopping street, or the Gum shopping centre close to your hotel, take a cruise on the river, or whatever you wish. Lunch is not included today - why not try a local restaurant? Dinner included at the hotel before transferring to the rail station and departing by overnight train.
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Day 3-5:
These days are spent in the Trans-Siberian train to Irkutsk.
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Day 6:
Irkutsk-Lake Baikal. Arrival to Irkutsk, capital of Eastern Siberia. Drive to Lake Baikal with a visit to the Museum of Wooden Architecture en route and overnight at the "Baikal" hotel at Listvyanka.
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Day 7:
Lake Baikal-Irkutsk. Visit the Limnological Institute which studies the water and life of the lake then on to the Buryat Village of Ust-Orda. Visit the musuem of local lore and enjoy a Buryat Folklore show before driving back through the forest to Irkutsk. Hotel.
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Day 8:
Gun-Galuut Nature Reserve. Ride horses/hike to Mt. Baits to view endangered wild mountain sheep Argali and other wild animals. Visit to a nomadic family to get basic knowledge of their everyday life. Ger camp overnight.
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Day 9:
Gun-Galuut - Hustai National Park. After breakfast drive to Hustai National park. See the world's only wild horse the Takhi aka Przewalski horse after sunset. Enjoy the wilderness and the nature beauty. Ger camp overnight.
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Day 10:
Hustai - Ulaanbaatar. After breakfast drive back to Ulaanbaatar. Visit Gandan Monastery. Shopping, traditional folklore performance in the evening. Hotel overnight.
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Day 11:
Departure home.
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Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
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