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13 days, Trans Mongolian Express, starting in Moscow: Moscow-Ulaan
Bataar-Beijing (Go East!):
Gateway:
Moscow, Rusia (no included the international air).
Minimum group: 2 adults or more persons.
Tour duration: 13 days-from
$ 1939.00 or 1259.00 Euro.....Book
Now!
Join us aboard the train to go East!. An incredible journey
in just thirteen days. Trans-Mongolian Express (connecting
Russia, Mongolia and China). 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 to Mongolia
by train with stops at important cities along the way. This
train 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. Possibilities
of Pre-tour to Lake Baikal in Russia or Post tour to South
Gobi desert or Khvsgol lake in Mongolia or Post tour in
China.
Starting in Moscow:
a) departue every Wednesday by train
No. 6 Mongolian Express from Moscow to Ulan Bator
via Irkutsk (Mongolian train);
b) departure every Thursday by train
No. 6 Mongolian Express from Moscow to Ulan Bator
via Irkutsk (Russian train).
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 TOUR
CODE:
SMT13TMT
(13 DAYS)
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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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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
Monday |
101.03 |
7 622 |
| 24 |
Ulaanbaatar
-Beijing |
08:40am
Thursday
Saturday-
Extra (June 9) |
14:30
Friday
Sunday-Extra |
33 1/2 |
1561 |
| *Tour
and Tour Information are subject to change. |
2008 TOUR CALENDAR
BY TRAIN NO. 6 , STARTING IN MOSCOW
| April |
29 |
|
|
|
|
| May |
6 |
13 |
20 |
27 |
|
| June |
3 |
10 |
17 |
24 |
|
| July |
1 |
8 |
15 |
22 |
29 |
| August |
5 |
12 |
19 |
26 |
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| Sept. |
2 |
9 |
16 |
23 |
30 |
| Oct. |
7 |
14 |
21 |
28 |
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2009 TOUR CALENDAR BY TRAIN NO. 6,
STARTING IN MOSCOW
| April |
28 |
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| May |
5 |
12 |
19 |
26 |
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| June |
2 |
9 |
16 |
23 |
30 |
| July |
7 |
14 |
21 |
28 |
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| August |
4 |
11 |
18 |
25 |
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| Sept. |
1 |
8 |
15 |
22 |
29 |
| Oct. |
6 |
13 |
20 |
27 |
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Day 1
TUE OR WED
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Moscow
Arrival in Moscow
from your country destination. Welcome! and transfer from
the airport to the hotel. Overnight at Izmailovo Business
Class Hotel, 3*.
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Day 2
WED OR THU
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Moscow
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 train at 21:30.
On board the train travelling through Russia and into Mongolia.
Night by train to Mongolia. (B)
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Days 3-6
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Trans Mongolian Express
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. Via Irkustk and
along the shores of Lake Baikal , the journey continues
via Ulan Ude city to Mongolia. Enjoy a cup of hot tea. Nights
by train.
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Day
7
MON OR TUE
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Ulaan
Bataar
Arrive
in Ulaan Bataar (UB), Mongolia at 07:35am. Meet and
transfer to the hotel. Free time at hotel. 18:00-See Mongolian
traditional folk songs and dance concert. Free time.
Overnight at 1st class hotel (D)
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Day 8
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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 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
9
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Ulaanbaatar city tour
Breakfast. Drive back to Ulaanbaatar.
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
10
THU OR SAT
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Board the train to Beijing or Post tour to Khvsgol lake
N.P.
Early in the morning, after breakfast
, transfer to Ulaanbaatar railway station to board
the Express train to Beijing at 08:50AM or Post
tour to Khovsgol Lake or to Gobi desert. 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
11
FRI OR SUN
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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
12
SAT OR
MON
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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
13
SUN OR TUE
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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 Moscow-Ulaan Baatar (in 2 berth compartment or in 4
berth compartment).
-Train ticket Ulaan Baatar-Beijing ( in 2 berth compartment
or in 4 berth compartment).
-1 night at Izmailovo Business Class Hotel in twin share in
Moscow with daily breakfast.
-2 nights at 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 the 1st class Courtyard Marriott Hotel, 4 * or
similar in twin share in Beijing, with daily breakfast.
-1 night of accommodation at the "Chinggis" Tourist 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 |
1259.00 €
Euro or $ 1939.00-(please, check the USD exchange
rate by XE.com ) |
3-5 pax |
1179 € Euro
or $ 1816.00-(please, check the USD exchange rate
by XE.com ) |
6 pax or more
persons |
1119
€ Euro or $ 1724.00-(please, check the USD exchange
rate by XE.com ) |
Individual
Supplement: 349.00 € Euro or $ 539.00-(please, check
the USD exchange rate by XE.com
)
Train
tickets 1st class (TWIN compartment for 2 persons only):
+ 239 € Euro or + $ 369.00 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.
***There is Special itinerary,
costs and departures for
Naadam Festival
Tours of Mongolia (in early July,
2008/2009 ). It is celebrated on July 11, and 12
(this an annual festival of culture, sports and trade occurs
during this time). The Naadam Festival is a Mongolia's celebration
of the three manly games: horse racing, archery, and wrestling.
Please, make your reservations at your earliest convenience,
6-4 months prior or more to Naadam Festival Tours!. Especially
hotels, entrance fees to Naadam Festival, buses and flights
in and out of Ulaan Bataar are fully booked at this time!.
Seats can be difficult to get in July during Naadam Festival!.
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