Great Train Tour
Key Information
Trip Length: 14 days/13 nights.
Trip Type: Easy to Moderate.
Tour Code: SMT-TMCMRL-14D
Meeting Point: Beijing, China (excluding flights).
Departure Point: Moscow, Russia. (excluding flights)
Small Groups: 2-32 travelers-guaranteed!.
Airfare Included: No.
Best time to visit Mongolia: June-September.
| Train No. K23 Departures-2024 | From: Beijing |
| June-September | On Monday (Mongolian train)/ On Tuesday ( Chinese train) Inquiry! |
Tour Highlights: Incredible journey in just fourteen days. This is a unique and cheap way to discover China, Mongolia and Russia. A train tour you will never forget. The longest and most famous railway journey in the world, the Trans Mongolian train or Trans-Siberian train traverses Mongolia from China to Russia. Especially in Russia and Mongolia it is very difficult to arrange transfers, hotels and transport by yourself. "Samar Magic Tours" is pleased to offer Trans Mongolian train or Trans-Siberian train Railway Journeys to China-Mongolia-Russia. This is the most legendary train ride in the world. There is time to explore major cities such as Beijing, Ulaanbaatar and Moscow. Discovery Mongolia-the Land of Genghis Khan forming the Mongol Empire, the largest contiguous land empire in world history. It's an incredible, unforgettable journey to the three unique lands.
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Day 1: SATURDAY, SUNDAY, Beijing
Discover Beijing. Transfer. By hotels policy check-in time is after 14:00. Overnight at hotel 4*.
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Day 2: SUNDAY, MONDAY, Beijing
There is plenty to see and to do here in your own. Overnight at hotel 4*.
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Day 3: MONDAY, TUESDAY, Trans-Mongolian Railway to Ulaanbaatar
Board the train K23 to depart Mongolia at 07:27AM. Night on train.
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Day 4: TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, Ulaanbaatar-Genghis Khan-Nomadic Family-Gorkhi/Terelj National Park
Ulaanbaatar City-Genghis Khan-Nomadic Family-Gorkhi/Terelj National Park. Night in Traditional Gers Camp.
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Day 5: Gorkhi/Terelj National Park-Ulaanbaatar
Discover Ulaanbaatar: Gandan monastery, National History Museum, and Sukh-Baatar Main Square. Night at hotel 4*-5*.
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Day 6: Train Ulaanbaatar/Irkustk
Board the train No. 305 to depart Ulaanbaatar at 03:22PM (Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday) to Irkutsk. Crossing Mongolian/Russian borders. Night on train.
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Day 7: Irkutsk-Listvyanka village-Baikal Lake
Irkutsk by train 305 at 09:52AM.Transfer to hotel in Listvyanka village. Visit Taltsy museum. Discover Lake Baikal. Hotel 3*.
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Day 8: Lake Baikal-Irkutsk-Trans-Siberian Railway to Moscow
Explore, visit Limnological Museum. Optional walking tour to Chersky peak. Transfer. Board the train at 06:47PM. Night on train.
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Days 9-11: Trans-Siberian Railway to Moscow
Enjoy the scenery of Siberia and the Ural Mountains from the vantage of the picture window in your compartment. Nights on train.
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Day 12: Moscow
On arrival in Yaroslavsky Railway Station in the evening, you'll transfer to hotel. Discover Moscow. Overnight at hotel 3*.
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Day 13: Moscow
There is plenty to do here in your own, including Moscow's Red Central Square, the Kremlin, the Art galleries, the Bolshoi Theatre, and the Moscow Metro. Overnight at hotel 3*.
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Day 14: Departure Russia or Post tour
Breakfast. The check-out time from the hotel is at 12:00 M. Transfer. Tour ends or Post tour to San Petersburgo (*on request at least 90 days prior your arrival!).
| Group size | Trans Mongolian Train China-Mongolia-Russia with Lake Baikal |
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| 2 persons or more | $ US / € |
| Individual Supplement (only based at hotels) | $ US or € |
2024/2025 Land tour costs per person in $ US or in Euros (€), based on double or twin standard room from (14 days, excluding flights)
Prices shown are per person travelling based on at least 2 adults. 'Twin/Double' prices per person apply when there are 2 people travelling sharing a twin room/2nd class 4 berth train cabin.
Please note that:
- From June to September all routes are particularly busy and an upgrade may be difficult to obtain.
- No meals aboard the train.
- Supplements by train ticket in 1st compartment.
From Irkutsk to Moscow: $ US 825 or 803 € per person.
From Beijing to Ulaanbaatar: $ US 178 or 173 € per person.
From Ulaanbaatar to Irkustk: $ US 125 or 123 € per person.
What's Included?
Train ticket from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar (in 4 berth compartment).
Train ticket from Ulaanbaatar to Irkutsk (in 4 berth compartment).
Train ticket from Irkutsk to Moscow (in 4 berth compartment).
2 nights of accommodation at Novotel Xinqiao hotel 4* or similar, based on twin share in Beijing, with breakfast.
2 nights of accommodation at Izmailovo Business Class hotel 3* or similar, based on twin share in Moscow, with breakfast.
1 night of accommodation at Baikal Listvyanka hotel, 3* o similar, based on twin share in Baikal Lake, with breakfast.
1 night of accommodation at Novotel hotel 4* or Holiday Inn 5* or similar, based on twin share in Ulaanbaatar, with daily breakfast.
1 night of accommodation in Tourist Gers Camp, outside of Ulaanbaatar, based on twin share with full board.
English speaking local guide throughout.
All transfers for arrival, departure and sightseeing programmes on private basis including the all petrol.
Meals included as stated in the itinerary (B-breakfast, L-lunch, D-dinner), including one bottle of mineral water.
All applicable main entrance fees to the specified protected areas, national park, museums, and monuments in Mongolia.
Entrance fees to Taltsy museum and to Limnological Museum in Baikal Lake.
Mongolia Tax.
The letter-visa support for Mongolian visa.
The Russian letter support for Russian visa.
What's Not Included?
International flight.
Occasional flight delays or cancellation.
No meals aboard the train.
Airport taxes.
Visa.
Early Check-in!.
Late Check-out!.
Excess baggage.
Any rescue costs or costs of early departure.
Changing of date of departure.
The traveler is responsible for having proper travel documents, such as a valid passport, proper visa, the necessary passport pictures, and the International airfares.
Travel insurance.
Items of personal nature such as gratuities to porters at hotels, telephone / telex / fax charges, laundry, beverages, meals, optional activities, and services not specified in the itinerary.
Any circumstances beyond of our control, such as the imposition of quarantine restrictions, weather conditions, etc.