Private rail tour from Beijing to Moscow

ACCOMMODATION
4-star centrally located hotels: 6 nights
3-star lakeside hotel: 2 night
Tourist Ger Camp: 1 night
On board the train: 5 nights

TRANSPORT
Private airport/station/hotel transfers
Trains between the cities (private detachable car)
Private drivers

SIGHTSEEING
Guided tours with private transport, visits to sights and museums in each destination; Activities: a folk show, meeting Nomadic family

MEALS
10 breakfasts
1 lunch
1 dinner
1 meal on board

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Program
Dates & Rates
Hotels
Included

Day 1: Arrival to Beijing

Transport: A private driver
Accommodation: Park Plaza Wangfujing Hotel, Beijing
Meals: Not included
Sightseeing: Today you arrive to the magnificent Chinese capital Beijing and are transferred to your hotel for check-in. You can spend the rest of the day, relaxing or exploring the city on your own.
Optionals: Tour Extension in Beijing*.

*Contact your travel specialist for more information.

Day 2: Train to Ulan Bator

Meals: Breakfast box
After check-out from the hotel, you travel to the capital of Mongolia, Ulan Bator by train.

Day 3: Arrival in Ulan Bator & Free Day

Transport: A private driver
Accommodation: Best Western Premier Tuushin Hotel, Ulan Bator
Meals: Not included
Sightseeing: Upon your arrival to Ulan Bator, you are transferred to the hotel and have the rest of the day at your leisure.

Day 4: Visiting the Gandan Monastery & Trip to Gorkhi-Terelji National Park

Transport: A private driver
Accommodation: Tourist Ger Camp, Mongolia
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Sightseeing: Following breakfast, you meet the guide who takes you to the legendary Mongolian Buddhist Gandan Monastery. After exploring this amazing place, you continue your adventure from Ulan Bator to the picturesque Gorkhi-Terelji National Park where you visit the amazing Turtle Rock and enter the Aryabal Temple. Moreover, you have an overnight in a traditional Mongolian yurt in order to get closer to the local culture.
Optionals: Pony Riding in Ger Camp, Mongolia*.

*Contact your travel specialist for more information.

Day 5: Meeting a Nomadic Family, Genghis Khan Statue & Folk Show

Transport: A private driver
Accommodation: Best Western Premier Tuushin Hotel, Ulan Bator
Meals: Breakfast
Sightseeing: Your today's agenda starts with meeting a Nomadic family who will teach you some local traditions and way of life. After that you get to the banks of the Tuul River where a huge statue of Genghis Khan is located. Following a lunch break, you make your way to the picturesque Zaisan Hill to enjoy the best views of Ulan Bator and its surroundings. At the end of the day you attend the State National Song and Dance Academic Ensemble of Mongolia to see an amazing Mongolian folk show.

Day 6: Ulan Bator Sightseeing Tour

Transport: Transfer to the station, Ulan-Bator to Irkutsk train
Meals: Breakfast
Sightseeing: After check-out you go on a guided tour around the brightest attractions of Ulan Bator. Firstly you explore the National Museum of Mongolia, preserving some outstanding collections of Mongolian cultural heritage. Then you walk along the main streets of the city, see the Parlament house and the central Sukhbaatar Square. In the evening you board a train to Irkutsk.

Day 7: Arrival in Irkutsk & Transfer to Listvyanka Village

Transport: A private driver
Accommodation: Krestovaya Pad Hotel, Listvyanka
Meals: Not included
Sightseeing: Upon your arrival to Irkutsk, you are met by your guide and transferred to the nearby Listvyanka Village.

Day 8: Listvyanka Village Tour & Baikal Museum

Transport: A private driver
Accommodation: Krestovaya Pad Hotel, Listvyanka
Meals: Breakfast
Sightseeing: Today your day is dedicated to the exploration of the "Blue Eye of Siberia", famous Lake Baikal. You start the day with a guided tour to Listvyanka Village and the Baikal Limnological Museum and Aquarium. To get some truly postcard-like views of Baikal, you get the nearby viewpoint, followed by visiting the 19th century St. Nicolas church.
Optionals: Lake Baikal Cruise*.

*Contact your travel specialist for more information.

Day 9: Trip to Taltsy Village & Transfer to Irkutsk

Transport: A private driver
Accommodation: Marriott Courtyard Hotel, Irkutsk
Meals: Breakfast
Sightseeing: The day is dedicated to a trip to an open-air museum that provides some fine examples of outstanding wooden architecture, Taltsy Village. Afterwards, you get transferred to Irkutsk where you check in to the hotel and have the rest of the day free.

Day 10: Irkutsk City Tour

Transport: Private driver
Meals: Breakfast, meal on board
Sightseeing: Following breakfast, you check out from the hotel and have a guided tour around Irkutsk. A so-called "Paris of Siberia" has a lot in store, including the most popular meeting place among the locals - Angara River embankment, the only Catholic Cathedral in Irkutsk - the Polish Roman Church and the Byzantine style Kazan Church. Afterwards, you continue your journey to the final destination of the trip, gorgeous Moscow.

Day 11: On Board the Train

Meals: Not included
You spend the day on board your train, admiring striking scenery of Russian nature from the window.

Day 12: On Board the Train

Meals: Not included
You spend the day on board your train, admiring striking scenery of Russian nature from the window.

Day 13: Arrival to Moscow

Transport: A private driver
Accommodation: Marriott Courtyard City Center Hotel, Moscow
Meals: Not included
Sightseeing: You arrive to the vibrant capital of Russia in the afternoon and are driven to the hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is at your leisure.

Day 14: Visiting the Tretyakov Gallery & Moscow Subway Ride

Transport: A private driver
Accommodation: Marriott Courtyard City Center Hotel, Moscow
Meals: Breakfast
Sightseeing: Transport: A private driver
Accommodation: Marriott Courtyard City Center Hotel, Moscow
Meals: Breakfast
Sightseeing: Today you take a true art therapy, visiting the world's largest collection of the Russian fine art, located in the Tretyakov Gallery. After that you have a subway ride around one of the most beautiful metro systems in the world - Moscow Subway. The other highlights of the day include the spectacular Cathedral of Christ the Savior, the Sparrow Hills and the grand building of Moscow State University.

Day 15: Exploring the Kremlin, Armoury Chamber & the Heart of Moscow

Transport: A private driver
Meals: Breakfast
Sightseeing: Meeting your guise you set off on an extensive Moscow city tour. Today you explore the very heart of fantastic Moscow - the Red Square and the Kremlin. Then you discover fancy collections in the famous Armoury Chamberhat, which houses unique crown jewels, coronation finery and world-famous Fabergé eggs. You also go inside the colorful St. Basil's Cathedral and GUM department store.

Day 16: Departure from Moscow

Meals: Breakfast
Sightseeing: This is the final day of your Trans-Siberian journey! Following breakfast, you are transferred to the airport for your flight back home.
Optionals: St. Petersburg Extension*.

*Contact your travel specialist for more information.

Class	Friends Trip (4+ travelers)	Double occupancy	Single traveler
1st	$4,723	$4,998	$7,055
2nd	$4,231	$4,620	$6,620

Note: Please contact your travel specialist for all available dates.

Note: At the time of booking, 20% deposit is requited.

Park Plaza Wangfujing Hotel, Beijing
★★★★
Centrally located in the heart of Beijing's cultural and entertainment district, the hotel is within walking distance of the Forbidden City. The hotel's outstanding amenities range from a gymnasium and massage center to a well-equipped business center.

Best Western Premier Tuushin Hotel, Ulan Bator
★★★★★
Conveniently located in Ulan Bator city center, this modern hotel is only a 2-minute walk from Sukhbaatar Square. Free WiFi is available throughout the property, while the rooms feature air conditioning, minibars, and seating areas.

Tourist Ger Camp, Mongolia

Despite its location, the camp is equipped with electric outlets, heating stoves, showers and toilets. Each Ger is designed based on a double occupancy. A restaurant serving local specialties is also available on the property.

Krestovaya Pad Hotel, Listvyanka
★★★
This is the best hotel facility on the shores of Lake Baikal. Each room features everything you may need for a comfortable stay: free Wi-Fi, satellite TV, coffee / tea making facilities, and private bathroom with complimentary toiletries.

Marriott Courtyard Hotel, Irkutsk
★★★★
Boasting central location in Irkutsk on the banks of Angara river, this contemporary hotel welcomes its guests. The rooms include flat-screen TVs, tea and coffee making facilities, and air-conditioning. Free WiFi is available in public areas.

Marriott Courtyard City Center Hotel, Moscow
★★★★
Located only moments away from the Kremlin and Red Square, this 4-star hotel provides its guests with quality accommodation and remarkable service. Apart from comfortable rooms, the hotel offers conference facilities, an in-house restaurant, and a cozy bar.

Accommodation at remarkable hotels in Beijing, Ulan Bator, Listvyanka Village, Irkutsk and Moscow;
Overnight at a traditional Mongolian ger camp;
1st or 2nd class tickets for Beijing - Ulan Bator, Ulan Bator - Irkutsk, Irkutsk - Moscow trains;
Full Russian visa processing service for US, Canadian, Australian, and New Zealand citizens. Full Mongolian visa processing service for Australian and New Zealand citizens (not required for US and Canadian citizens). Full Chinese* visa processing service for USA, Australian, and New Zealand citizens. Visa support service (invitation) for customers from all other countries;
Airport transfers with private drivers and all transportation according to the itinerary;
Breakfasts at the hotels;
Other meals according to the itinerary;
Rich sightseeing tours according to the itinerary with professional English-speaking guides;
Entrance tickets to Aryabal Temple, National Museum of Mongolia, Kremlin territory & Amber Chamber, St. Basil's Cathedral, Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow subway;
Folk show in Ulan Bator;
Emergency line support during the trip.

Not included: international flights, multiple arrival/departure transfers, other meals not mentioned in the program, optional tours and services, gratuities, all personal expenses, Chinese visa processing service for Canadian passport holders.

Note: Due to specific travel arrangements and train departure times depending on the schedules of Russian and Mongolian Railways, the itinerary may be subject to change.

Note: If we are not able to get 1st class train tickets, a whole 2nd class compartment (4 berths for 2 people's use) will be booked instead.

Highlights

Gorkhi-Terelji National Park;
Overnight in a Ger Camp;
Mongolian folk show;
Lake Baikal;
The Red Square;
The Kremlin & Armoury Chamber;
Tretyakov Gallery;

What to know

For each departure, we arrange a private detachable car. So over the course of the journey, you can keep your luggage aboard;
There are no ATMs on a train, so have some roubles on you;
Tips in Russia are expected. Typical tip size is 10% of the check. Allow around $8-10 a day to your guides and drivers too.

Great memories! The Trans-Siberian journey was incredible and very well-organized. We always knew we were well cared for! Great job!

- Jacob Nelson about his trip

We appreciated everyone's kindness and hospitality! An outstanding trip!

- Emily Harris about her trip

I couldn't even imagine how exciting and extensive the train tours can be. I loved every destination, especially Lake Baikal. This gorgeous natural masterpiece is definitely worth visiting at least once in a lifetime.

- Josh Wilson about his trip

Classic Trans-Siberian Reverse