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13 days, Trans Mongolian Express, starting in Moscow: Moscow-Ulaan
Bataar-Beijing (Go East!):
 Gateway:
Moscow, Rusia (*do no include
the international air).
Minimum
group: 2 adults
or more persons.
Tour
duration: 13 days-ON REQUEST!
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: SMT-13-TMT
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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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
Sat.-Extra
(June 9) |
14:30
Friday
Sunday-Extra |
33 1/2 |
1561 |
| *Tour
and Tour Information are subject to change. |
2010 TOUR CALENDAR BY TRAIN NO. 6, STARTING
IN MOSCOW
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Day 1
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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
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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
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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
hotel (D)
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Day 8
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Ulaan Bataar-"Terelj" National Park-Sacred "Nomad's 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 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 Giant 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",
by the author Michael Kohn.
(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 hotel.(B)(L)
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Day
10
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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
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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
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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
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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:
-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, 3
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:
-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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| Group |
2010
Price in 4 berth compartment |
2
pax |
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3-5
pax |
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6
pax or more persons |
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Individual
Supplement: ON REQUEST
Train
tickets 1st class (TWIN compartment for 2 persons only):
ON REQUEST
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 ). 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, 6-3 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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