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Trans-Mongolian Experience

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  • Booking Type Instant booking
  • duration 20 days
  • tour type Small group
  • age requirement 15-99 yrs
  • max group size 12
  • guiding method Fully guided
  • Tour Code BM-3665
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English
  • Starts/Ends Saint Petersburg, Russia/ Beijing, China
HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes
  • Discover Russia, Mongolia and China on sample two of the world’s greatest overland journeys – the Trans-Siberian and Trans-Mongolian railroads.
  • Visit some of Intrepid’s local friends in St Petersburg and share some afternoon tea in a unique setting – a Soviet-era communal apartment.
  • Combine train travel with time to explore cities and villages along the way, including two nights in a homestay with a Russian family near Lake Baikal.
  • Immerse yourself in Mongolian wilderness during a night in a ger camp in Terelj National Park, including a locally-guided hike to a Buddhist retreat and a hand-on dumpling dinner.
  • Explore Ulaanbaatar on a tour of the Mongolian capital, a city where the outer suburbs are still made up of tented ger camps but the centre is home to modern skyscrapers.
The Trans-Mongolian Experience tour starts in Saint Petersburg and ends in Beijing. The Trans-Mongolian Experience is a city sightseeing tour that takes 20 days taking you from Saint Petersburg to Beijing and through other destinations in Asia.

Looking for a journey that combines epic train travel with immersive local experiences? Come on board for an adventure through three nations – Russia, Mongolia and China – via the Trans-Siberian Railroad and the Trans-Mongolian Railroad. This 20-day transcontinental odyssey takes you from the opulence of Moscow and St Petersburg to the grace of imperial Beijing. Travel along the most famous railway in the world through the heartland of Siberia and to the vast steppes of Mongolia, discovering classical Russian architecture in Irkutsk and rugged natural beauty in Lake Baikal along the way. With traditional accommodation, authentic local experiences and insider knowledge, this tour showcases overland travel at its best.
ITINERARY Expand All
  • Day 1: St Petersburg
  • Day 2: St Petersburg
  • Day 3: St Petersburg / Moscow
  • Day 4: Moscow
  • Day 5: Moscow
  • Day 6: Pereslavl-Zalessky/Yaroslavl
  • Day 7-10: Trans-Siberian Railway
  • Day 11: Lake Baikal
  • Day 12: Lake Baikal
  • Day 13: Irkutsk
  • Day 14: Trans Mongolian Train
  • Day 15: Ulaanbaatar
  • Day 16: Terelj National Park
  • Day 17: Ulaanbaatar
  • Day 18: Ulaanbaatar / Overnight Train
  • Day 19: Beijing
  • Day 20: Beijing
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Accommodation
  • Hotel (10 nights), Overnight Sleeper Train (6 nights), Homestay (2 nights), Tourist Ger Camp (1 night)
Meals
  • 13 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 3 Dinners
Transport
  • Overnight Sleeper Train , Private Bus , Public Bus , Metro , Taxi
Guide
  • An expert tour leader
Included Activities
  • St Petersburg - Tea party with local family
  • Moscow - Red Square & Lenin's Mausoleum
  • Moscow - Kremlin & Armoury Guided Tour
  • Pereslavl-Zalessky - Goritsky Monastery
  • Pereslavl-Zalessky - Red Square
  • Irkutsk - Central Market
  • Irkutsk - Angara Icebreaker Museum
  • Ulaanbaatar - Zaisan Hill Memorial
  • Ulaanbaatar - Gandan Monastery
  • Ulaanbaatar - Winter Palace Museum of Bogd Khan
  • Terelj National Park
  • Terelj National Park - Buuz Cooking class
  • Ulaanbaatar - Genghis Khan Monument
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • Any international flights to Saint Petersburg and from Beijing are not included in this price. We always recommend that you arrive 1 day prior to your tour starting date.
  • Travel insurance is not included in this Trans-Mongolian Experience tour. Travel insurance is mandatory to buy. World Nomads' travel insurance has been designed by travelers for travelers.
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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Trans-Mongolian Experience tour. You can cancel the tour up to 58 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 57 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 15 May 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 15 May 2024, a deposit is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 57 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Trans-Mongolian Experience tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.

Visa

For this Trans-Mongolian Experience tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.

Is this trip right for you:
  • This trip is based around long train journeys, including a four-night trip from Yaroslavl to Irkutsk, an overnight from Irkutsk to Ulaanbaatar and another overnight from Ulaanbaatar to Beijing. This is an authentic experience and a great way to meet, and travel like, the locals. Conditions on the trains are simple but comfortable. There is a toilet/bathroom and compartments with bunks/berths. Please note that we travel 2nd class on all overnight trains (four people per compartment). While we always try to have our groups staying together, there may be times where due to ticket availability the group will be staying in different compartments and carriages. For some more on what train travel in Russia (and around the world) is like, see our blog article here: https://www.intrepidtravel.com/adventures/overnight-train-travel-around-the-world/
  • As well as train travel, you’ll experience a variety of different transport types on this journey including public and private buses, metro and, of course, plenty of exploring on foot.
  • We like to do things the local way wherever possible. But sometimes you’ve got to rough it to get amongst it. Some of the accommodation used during this trip is basic, including the nights in tourist ger camps, local guesthouses and homestays. Sometimes facilities are shared and properties may not have hot water. But hey, we think that’s all part of the adventure.
COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

  • This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s Safe Travels stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene global standardised protocols have been adopted.
  • Hygiene and safety guidelines will be followed to ensure your well being is looked after during travels.
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