Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Moscow. Arrival day.
Day 2: Moscow. Free day to visit the highlights of Moscow such as Red Square, St BasilÂ’s Cathedral, LeninÂ’s Tomb and the Kremlin. In the evening we board our train to Irkutsk in Siberia. (B)
Days 3-5: Train. A once in a lifetime experience! Our route to Irkutsk first takes us to Yaroslavl where we cross over the Volga then on through the Ural Mountains. 1,777km from Moscow we see an obelisk which marks the boundary between Europe and Asia and from this point on we are in one of the last great wildernesses, Siberia. Passing majestic scenery on an unbelievable scale we continue to Irkutsk.
Days 6-7: Irkutsk - Lake Baikal. We arrive very early in Irkutsk and transfer to Listvyanka Village, on the shores of Lake Baikal, where we stay with local families. We have time to experience the real Siberian lifestyle and enjoy beautiful Lake Baikal. (B, L, D - at Lake Baikal only; no meals in Irkutsk).
Day 8: Irkutsk. Transfer back to Irkutsk where there is time to look around before we catch the evening train to Ulaan Baatar. (B)
Day 9: Train. Our route follows the Selenge River and crosses into Mongolia at the border town of Naushki. (B)
Day 10: Ulaan Baatar. We arrive in Ulaan Baatar in the morning and make the short trip to our ger (yurt) camp in the Mongolian steppe. (L, D)
Day 11: Ger Camp - A free day to ride horses, visit nomads and generally enjoy the beautiful countryside. (B, L, D)
Day 12: Ulaan Baatar. Transfer back to Ulaan Baatar. Free day to explore the Mongolian capital. (B)
Day 13: Train. We catch the morning train to Beijing.
Day 14: Beijing. Our train takes us through northern China and we get a glimpse of the Great Wall en route to Beijing. Arrive in Beijing late in the afternoon and transfer to our hotel.
Day 15: Beijing. Tour ends.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Local Payment: 275 EUR
- Fully Escorted: By Imaginative Traveler tour leader
- Transport: Trans-Mongolian train, bus, metro & taxi
- Activities: Optional hiking and horse riding
- Accommodation: 7 nights on board the train, 3-4 nights simple hotels (shared facilities in some cases), 1-2 nights homestay, 2 nights Mongolian ger
- Meals: As per itinerary. B-Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner. Where meals are not included allow US$10-15 per day (US$15-20 in Moscow)
- Arrival Transfer: Not included
- Entrance Fees: Not included. Allow US$30
- Local Payment: Must be paid in cash on day 1 of your tour
- Trip Reference: AAMB
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