Trans-Mongolian East-West: Beijing - Ulan Bator - Irkutsk - Yekaterinburg - Moscow (TS-10) |
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The journey of a lifetime, the Trans-Mongolian railway stretches across 3 countries, passing through Mongolia and China as well as Russia. This trip is considered one of the greatest adventures in the world. This is a unique opportunity to see how the landscape, nature and culture are all transformed as you leave Asia for Europe. After China, exiting and mysterious, where ancient and modern traditions have blended to make something exotic and colourful. you’ll find yourself in the endless steppe of Mongolia and the Siberian forests. This journey of a lifetime is a wonderful chance to experience for yourself the real connection between the continents and the great cultures of the world.
Sightseeing:
Full board in Mongolia & China, 4* hotels in Ulan-Bator and Beijing, 3* in other cities
Sightseeing:
| Kremlin, Red Square, underground, city centre guided walking tour | |
| Tsar Romanov’s memorial complex, Ganina Yama & Cathedral on the Blood, Eurpe & Asia border | |
| city centre guided tour, visit to the Regional Museum, open-air Wooden Architecture Museum at Taltsy | |
| enjoy nature, optional activities and tours | |
| Gandan Monastery, Sukhebaatar square, Museum of National History | |
| ger camp, visit nomadic family | |
| Hutong tour by rickshaw, visit old Beijing, Forbidden City and Imperial Palace, Summer Palace, Great Wall |
Full board in Mongolia & China, 4* hotels in Ulan-Bator and Beijing, 3* in other cities
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ITINERARY (view detailed description of the tour)
Day 1 - Saturday - Beijing
Airport arrival transfer to the hotel
Hutong neighbourhood by rickshaw guided tour
Enjoy Shichahai Lake
Day 2 - Sunday - Beijing
Guided tour of Tiananmen Square
Guided tour of the Forbidden City and Imperial Palace
Summer Palace guided tour
Day 3 - Monday - Beijing
Guided Tour of the Badaling Great Wall
Visit to the Olympic Green
Day 4 - Tuesday - Beijing
Train departure transfer from the hotel
Departure to Ulan Bator by fast train 23 (Tuesdays only)
Day 5 - Wednesday - Ulan Bator - Terelj
Transfer to Terelj by car / minibus
Terelj National Park guided trip
Day 6 - Thursday - Terelj - Ulan Bator
Transfer to Ulan Bator by car / minibus
Ulan Bator city tour
Guided Visit to the National History Museum
Departure to Irkutsk by fast train 361
Day 8 - Saturday - Irkutsk - Listvyanka
Transfer to Listvyanka by car / minibus
At leisure at Baikal
Day 9 - Sunday - Listvyanka - Irkutsk
Open-air Wooden Architecture Museum in Taltsy
Transfer to Irkutsk by car / minibus
Irkutsk city tour and guided visit to the local Museum
Departure to Yekaterinburg by fast train 9
Day 11 - Tuesday - Yekaterinburg
Train arrival transfer to the hotel
Day 12 - Wednesday - Yekaterinburg
Ganina Yama & Cathedral on the Blood guided tour
Guided visit to the Europe - Asia border
Day 13 - Thursday - Yekaterinburg
Train departure transfer from the hotel
Departure to Moscow by fast train 15
Day 14 - Friday - Moscow
Train arrival transfer to the hotel
Red Square Guided Tour
Kremlin Grounds and Cathedrals Guided Tour
The Armoury Museum and Tsar Treasures
Day 15 - Saturday - Moscow
Airport departure transfer from the hotel
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