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16 days, Trans Mongolian Express, starting in Moscow-Irkustk-Baikal
Lake-Irkustk-Ulaan Bataar-Beijing (Go East!)
Gateway:
Moscow, Russia (no included the international air)
Minimum group: 2 adults or more persons
Tour duration: 16 days-from $2679 .00 or
1739.00 € Euro...Book Now!
This is the most interesting route. The active adventure
is complete; a brilliant and unforgettable experience on
an exciting combination of the Mongolian and Siberian railways,
across Russia down Irkustk-Baikal Lake to Mongolia by train
with stops at important cities along the way. We will visit
Irkutsk in the heart of Siberia. Lake Baikal is a highlight
of this region, and we take time to explore the natural
beauty of the surrounds by boat and on foot. This train
from Moscow to Irkustk has deluxe 2-berth compartments and
4-berth compartments, all very comfortable. Twin-share Rail
Supplement price is available only when two people travel
together. The total 7,621 km (4,735 miles) journey takes
51/2 days.
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 GATEWAY:
MOSCOW
TOUR
CODE:
SMT16TMT
(16 DAYS) |
This is a unique and cheap way to discover Russia, Mongolia
and China. A train tour you will never forget...The longest
and most famous railway journey in the world, the Trans-Mongolian
or Trans-Siberian traverses Mongolia from Russia to China.
Especially in Russia and Mongolia it is very difficult to
arrange transfers, hotels and transport by yourself. We
advise to arrange as much as possible before starting the
trip by booking of the start package listed below, so we
can make all the necessary preparations (min. 90
days prior or more days).
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TRAIN
DEPARTURE
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| Train
No. |
Destination |
Departure
time |
Arrival
time |
Hours
on
the way |
Distance
in km |
| 6 |
Moscow-Ulaanbaatar |
21:32:
Wed, Thu. |
07:35am
Monday; Tuesday |
101.03 |
6 266 |
| 4 |
Moscow-Ulaanbaatar |
21:32:
Tuesday. |
07:35am
Sunday |
101.03 |
7 622 |
| 24 |
Ulaanbaatar
-Beijing |
08:40am
Thursday
Sat-Extra(June 9) |
14:30
Friday
Sun-Extra |
33 1/2 |
1561 |
| 363 |
Irkustk-Ulaanbaatar |
21:00
daily |
6:20am
daily |
48 |
1113 |
| *Tour
and Tour Information are subject to change. |
 2008
TOUR CALENDAR
| April |
19 |
26 |
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| May |
3 |
10 |
17 |
24 |
31 |
| June |
7 |
14 |
21 |
28 |
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| July |
5 |
12 |
19 |
26 |
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| August |
2 |
9 |
16 |
23 |
30 |
| September |
6 |
13 |
20 |
27 |
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| October |
4 |
11 |
18 |
25 |
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Note: Departures from Ulaanbaatar-Beijing in AUG-08
correspond with the Beijing Olympics-will
be extra payment in Beijing.
2009
TOUR CALENDAR
| April |
18 |
25 |
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| May |
2 |
9 |
16 |
23 |
30 |
| June |
6 |
13 |
20 |
27 |
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| July |
4 |
11 |
18 |
25 |
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| August |
1 |
8 |
15 |
22 |
29 |
| September |
5 |
12 |
19 |
26 |
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| October |
3 |
10 |
17 |
24 |
31 |
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Day 1/
SAT
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Moscow
Arrival in Moscow
from your country destination. Meet and and transfer from
the airport to the hotel. Overnight at Izmailovo Business
Class Hotel, 3* or similar.
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Day 2/
SUN
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Aboard the Trans-Siberian Express Moscow-Irkustk
Breakfast at hotel. A free time to
visit Moscow (you can catch the metro to visit the Red Square,
the Kremlin and much more). In the late afternoon, from
the front of the hotel (check-out: 12:00m),
meet and transfer (included) to Moscow train station
(Yaroslavl). Aboard the Trans-Siberian
Express to Irkustk (odd - train No. 340, 13:35;
even - train No. 350, 13:35)/ even-train No. 10, 23:25).
On board the train travelling through Russia and into Irkustk.
Night by train (B)
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Days 3-5/
MON-WED
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Trans-Siberian Express Moscow-Ikrustk
On train-the train crosses from Europe
and Siberia into Asia. Across Russia with stops at important
cities along the way. Enjoy the scenery from the vantage
of the picture window in your compartment. Enjoy a cup of
hot tea. Nights by train.
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Day
6
THU
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Irkustk-Listvyanka village in Baikal lake
Arrival in Ikrkustk at 05.26AM (Moscow time)
or 10.26AM (local time) by train No. 340/350 or at 04.16AM
(Moscow time) or at 09.16AM (local time) by train No. 10 (even
days). Meet and transfer directly to Listvyanka village.
In route, visit "Taltsy" museum. Lunch in
local restaurant. Accommodation at hotel in Listvianka. (L)
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Day 7
FRI
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Baikal Lake-Irkustk
Breakfast at hotel. Excursion to Limnological museum
(Baikal museum), walking tour (trekking)
to Chersky peak. Lunch. Boat ride in Baikal
Lake (1 hour). In the afternoon, return to
Irkustk. Overnight in hotel, 3*.(B)(L)
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Days 8-9
SAT-SUN
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Daily Train from Irkustk-Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Breakfast. Free time. Transfer to Irkutsk railway station
and board the train (# 363, 21:00) along
the shores of Lake Baikal , the journey continues via Ulan
Ude city to Mongolia. Enjoy a cup of hot tea. Two nights by
train.
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Day
10
MON
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Ulaan Bataar
Arrive
in UB, Mongolia at 06:20AM. Meet and transfer to
the hotel. Free time at hotel. 18:00-See Mongolian
traditional folk songs and dance concert. Welcome
dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at the 1st class hotel
(D)
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Day 11
TUE
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Ulaan Bataar-"Terelj" National Park-Sacred "Nomad's Tuul
river Valley"
Breakfast at hotel. In the morning,
today is spent on a guided city tour of UB,
highlights include the visits to the Gandan Lamasery,
the largest Monastery in Mongolia (80 foot tall statue of
Buddha, practicing Tibetan Buddhist Lamas), the Sukhbataar
Main Square, the "Chinggis" Khaan's monument,
the National History Museum, where you
will see artefacts from Mongolia from the Stone Age to the
present, and displays of the development of Mongolian arts
and culture. Luch in local restaurant. After, drive to "Terelj"
National Park for a walking tour to Turtle
Rock and hiking to the "Arryabal" Buddhist temple on
the top of the mountain. This is a picturesque place of
high cliffs eroded in granites of Mesozoic age. After, drive
to "Chinggis" Tourist Ger Camp in the Sacred Nomad's
Tuul river Valley for dinner and overnight. In
route, we will stop, to observe and to take some amazing
photos to the 40 meter (~133,3 feet) Statue of "Chinggis"
Khaan on a big horse on Tsonjin Boldog Hill is
located just ~3kms (~1,5miles) to "Chinggis" Tourist Traditional
Ger Camp. Welcome dinner with traditional Mongolian
meal (khorkhog), which is mutton cooked with hot
rock and with vegetables, water, potatoes, and onion. "Chinggis"
Tourist Camp is Highly recommended by "Lonely Planet Mongolia-2005",
by the author Michael Kohn on pages 70 and 101. (B)(L)(D)
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Day 12
WED
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Ulaanbaatar
Breakfast. Drive back to UB.
Transfer to the hotel. After, city tour of Ulaanbataar,
highlights include the Museum of Natural Historic,
where you will see two complete dinosaur skeletons, which
were found in the Gobi - the giant flesh-eating Tarbosaurus,
15m tall and four to five tons in weight, and the little
duck-billed plant-eating Saurolophus , and displays of Mongolia's
geography, flora and fauna, the Mongolian Last King's
Palace Museum, where are displayed unique art works
by Mongolian artists. Visit the Zaisan memorial
and the statue of Buddhas. Lunch in local restaurant.
Some shopping. Overnight at the 1st class hotel.(B)(L)
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Day
13
THU OR SAT
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Board the Trans-Mongolian Express to Beijing
Early in the
morning, after breakfast, transfer to Ulaanbaatar
railway station to board the Express train No. 24 to Beijing
at 08:50AM. You will travel from Ulan Bator
to Beijing in 33 1/2hours. Enjoy the scenery of the Gobi
desert and the Great Wall of China from the vantage of the
picture window in your compartment. Night by train. (B)
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Day 14
FRI
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Beijing
Arrive at the
Beijing main train station at 15:35, we are
welcomed and transferred to the hotel. Free time. Overnight
at Courtyard Marriott Hotel, 4* or similar.
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Day
15
SAT
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Beijing
A
highlight of your Beijing stay will be today's walk along
the Great Wall of China with lunch. Return
drive to Beijing. Transfer to the hotel. Free time, (optional
you can visit and walking the distance of the largest square
in the world - the Tian'anmen Square and then into the Forbidden
City-the largest palatial museum in the world for the imperial
residence and imperial government) . Overnight at Courtyard
Marriott Hotel, 4* or similar. (B)(L)
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Day
16
SUN
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Departure China
or Post tour
Transfer to the airport for
your homeward flight or continue on with optional
extensions such as to Tibet, Yunnan, Sichuan or to Hong
Kong (B)
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WHAT IS
INCLUDED
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-Train ticket from Moscow-Irkustk (in 2 berth compartment
or in 4 berth compartment.).
-Train ticket from Irkustk-Ulaanbaatar (daily-only in 4
berth compartments are available).
-Train ticket from Ulaan Baatar-Beijing (in 2 berth compartment
or in 4 berth compartment.).
-1 night at Izmailovo Business Class Hotel, 3* or similar
in twin share in Moscow with daily breakfast.
-2 nights at specified hotels in Irkustk and in Baikal Lake,
3*
-2 nights at the 1st class
Flower Hotel 3* or similar or at Bayangol Hotel 4* (adding
some supplement) or similar in twin share in Ulaanbaatar,
with daily breakfast.
-2 nights at Courtyard Marriott Hotel, 4 * or similar in
twin share in Beijing with daily breakfast.
-1 night of accommodation at the "Chinggis" Tourist Traditional
Camp with full board in Mongolia.
-Legend: (B) Breakfast, (L) Lunch, (D) Dinner as specified
above.
-English-speaking local guides and all entrance fees.
-One Mongolia barbecue welcome dinner at "Chinggis" Tourist
Camp.
-One Mongolian Folklore Performance in Ulaan Bataar.
-All transfers by private transport.
-The Russian letter support for Russian visa and the Russian
voucher.
-The Mongolian letter support for Mongolian visa.
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WHAT'S
NOT INCLUDED
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-International
air tickets.
-Meals in trains.
-Personal cost.
-Tips to the guides and the drivers.
-Visas.
-Medical insurance.
-Drinks.
-Transfers to and from airports for participant making own
arrangements; optional excursions or deviations from the
scheduled tour; personal expenses such as excess or overweight
baggage charges, laundry, telephone/cable/fax/email charges,
liquor or soft drinks, room service; gratuities for personal
services; top
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LAND
TOUR COSTS
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| Group |
2008
Price in 4 berth compartment. |
2 pax |
1739.00 € Euro or $ 2679.00-(please,
check the USD exchange rate by XE.com
) |
3-5 pax |
1629.00 € Euro or $ 2509.00-(please,
check the USD exchange rate by XE.com
) |
6 pax or more
persons |
1546.00 €
Euro or $ 2381.00-(please, check the USD exchange rate
by XE.com ) |
Train ticket costs 1st class (only for
2 pax-TWIN compartment only in even
days-train No. 10 , departure Moscow at 23:25): + 441.00
€ Euro or + $ 679.00 per person-(please, check the USD exchange
rate by XE.com )
Comments: - availability of
train tickets is guaranteed if the passenger list is available
not later than 90 days before
the departure.
Visas required for: Russia ,
Mongolia, China
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WHEN
IS THE BEST TIME TO GO ? :
Rusia, Mongolia and China are vasts! Generally, it is recommended
to pay your visit from May to September when the grass is
green.
The Naadam
Festival
in Ulaan Baatar, Mongolia is celebrated on July 11, and
12 (this an annual festival of culture, sports and trade
occurs during this time).
Please, Note: The Train Schedule, the Train
Ticket's Costs , and the Tour Information are subject to
change.
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