Highlights
Travel along a section of the epic Trans-Mongolian Railway through Mongolia, following the ancient path of tea caravans. Combine this experience with a modern bullet train journey from Shanghai to Beijing and you’ve got rail adventure covered!
Check out the most iconic highlights in China – See the Terracotta Warriors and The Great Wall of China (one of the Seven Wonders of the World), where you can watch an epic sunset.
Explore China’s Inner Mongolia region and its iconic vast rolling grasslands, sandy deserts and dunes, and an otherworldly stone forest.
Whisper your wishes at Sainshand’s Mountain of Wishes, then learn about the nomadic way of life as you join a camel herding family for lunch.
Spend a full day seeing Khustai National Park, staying in traditional gers and spotting free roaming wild horses, golden eagles and more.
Itinerary
Craving an epic rail adventure? The “China & Mongolia Railway Adventure” is an 18-day journey merging neon-lit cities, ancient wonders, and sweeping steppes. Travel from Shanghai to Beijing by bullet train, marvel at the Great Wall, and then ride the legendary Trans-Mongolian Railway into Mongolia’s wild heart. Stay in traditional ger camps, join camel herders for lunch, and explore the Gobi Desert’s stark beauty. The trip’s unique advantage is its combination of iconic rail travel and immersive cultural encounters, making this tour perfect for those who want stories worth retelling.
day 1Shanghai
Ni Hao! Welcome to China. Your adventure begins in Shanghai with a welcome meeting at 4 pm. If you arrive early, there is much to see and do in this bustling city. Blending 21st-century architecture with old-world character, Shanghai pulses with the beat of new China. After your meeting, you’ll head out for a leader-led walking tour on the bund – the perfect spot to see the nighttime skyline light up when the sun descends. Tonight, why not get a taste of Shanghai’s eclectic food scene, grab your group and ask your leader for the best recommendations for dinner.
day 2Wuxi/Shanghai
day 3Xi'an
day 4Xi'an
day 5Great Wall
day 6Beijing
day 7Beijing
day 8Beijing
day 9Reshui
day 10Reshui
day 11Xilinhot
day 12Erlian /Trans-Mongolia Railway/ Sainshand (Border crossing into Mongolia)
day 13Sainshand
day 14Sainshand / Overnight Train
day 15Ulaanbaatar / Khustai National Park
day 16Khustai National Park
day 17Ulaanbaatar
day 18Ulaanbaatar
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