Price Details For This Small Group Train Journey
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| April - May 2019 | R 35,519.00 |
- Other departures available
- Trip Type: Small Group (suitable for Solo Travel)
- Trip Code: ARTM (Rail)
Small Group Railway Tour Itinerary
Light walking and hiking suitable for most fitness levels. Nothing too challenging.
Day 1Moscow
Arrive at any time. Want to experience St Petersburg? Book the St Petersburg Express, a four-day pre-tour package. Speak to your Global Connection Officer or travel agent to book.
Day 2Moscow
Enjoy free time to explore Moscow's numerous museums and galleries, the Kremlin, or Lenin's Mausoleum.
Day 3Moscow
Board the train and start one of the world's most famous rail routes. Journey 88 hours across the Ural Mountains and through the wilds of the Siberian taiga forests. Arrive in the evening on Day 6.
Day 4Trans-Siberian Railway
Continue on your journey and soak in the amazing landscapes. Share laughs and drinks with fellow passengers— Russians and foreigners alike.
Day 5Trans-Siberian Railway
Continue on your journey and soak in the amazing landscapes. Share laughs and drinks with fellow passengers— Russians and foreigners alike.
Day 6Trans-Siberian Railway
Continue on your journey and soak in the amazing landscapes. Share laughs and drinks with fellow passengers— Russians and foreigners alike.
Day 7Irkutsk/Listvyanka
Arrive into Irkutsk in the morning. Drive to the village of Listvyanka and enjoy a guesthouse on the shore of Lake Baikal. Opt to try a banya (Russian sauna), go on a boat trip on the lake, or take an invigorating swim. Enjoy incredible local meals prepared by your host.
Meals included: Dinner
Day 8Listvyanka/Ulaanbaatar
Enjoy a guided tour of Irkutsk before 2 nights on the train to Ulaanbaatar.
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 9Listvyanka/Ulaanbaatar
Cross the border into Mongolia and watch the scenery change from dense forests to grassland.
Day 10Ulaanbaatar
Arrive in Mongolia and spend some time getting to know the capital city.
Day 11Ulaanbaatar/Gorkhi Terelj National Park
Drive to nearby Terelj National Park to stay in a traditional ger (yurt). Options to hike, or try traditional archery.
Exclusive Inclusions:
Local Living Traditional Ger StayMeals included: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
Day 12Gorkhi Terelj National Park/Ulaanbaatar
Head back to Ulaanbaatar with a free day to explore the capital. Opt to visit the local Chinggis Brewery, watch a cultural show with Mongolian throat singing, or visit the Gandan Monastery for a taste of Tibetan Buddhism.
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 13Ulaanbaatar/Beijing
Board the train for the final 30 hr train ride. At the border, the train changes wheels to match the different gauge. Opt to stay on the train and watch.
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 14Ulaanbaatar/Beijing
Arrive in Beijing and start exploring this buzzing capital of China. Opt to visit the Forbidden City or Tiananmen Square.
Day 15Beijing
Enjoy an included visit to the Great Wall and walk along the Mutianyu section.
Day 16Beijing
Depart at any time.