Kublai Khan - 10 days
FROM USD $1,859
Jump aboard for the ride of your life! Take the train from Beijing to Mongolia - a land of uncommon beauty, inextricably linked to the powerful legacy of Ghengis Khan. Take the option to camp out in a Mongolian ger in the beautiful Terelj National Park before heading to mighty Moscow, Russia's cutting edge capital city.
Day 1: Beijing
Welcome to Beijing! Arrival transfer from Beijing airport to hotel. Overnight - Beijing
Day 2: Optional Beijing Sightseeing
Today is free for you to explore or book an optional Beijing sightseeing tour where you’ll visit the Great Wall, Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City.
Overnight - Beijing (B, L)
Kublai Khan - 10 days Go Guide : :Check out the go guide for details of the tour, info on visas, climate, money, what to bring and more!
Day 3: All Aboard
Beijing - Ulaan Baatar. Early morning transfer to Beijing rail station for the train to Ulaan Baatar. Settle into life aboard as the train crosses the border into Mongolia and winds its way through original Gobi country and landscapes of uninterrupted steppe. Overnight - train (B)
Days 4 - 6: Mongolia
Ulaan Baatar. On the afternoon of day 4 the train pulls into Ulaan Baatar, the laid-back provincial capital of Mongolia set in the rolling foothills of the Bogd mountain range on the banks of the Tuul River. One of the most elevated countries in the world, Mongolia was also once one of the world’s most powerful. Transfer to your hotel and spend the next two days at leisure exploring the city. On day 6 transfer to the rail station for your onward journey towards Moscow.
Terelj National Park & ger camp bolt-on: Upon arrival into Ulaan Baatar on day 4, have lunch and transfer to nearby Terelj National Park, stopping to visit a nomadic family en route. With scenic alpine surrounds this protected area is host to diverse flora and fauna and famous for its unique granite rock formations. Spend two nights camping out in a Mongolian ger on the steppe. On day 6 transfer back to Ulaan Baatar to board your onward train. Overnight - Ulaan Baatar days 4 and 5, train day 6 (B:2)
Terelj National Park & ger camp bolt-on: Upon arrival into Ulaan Baatar on day 4, have lunch and transfer to nearby Terelj National Park, stopping to visit a nomadic family en route. With scenic alpine surrounds this protected area is host to diverse flora and fauna and famous for its unique granite rock formations. Spend two nights camping out in a Mongolian ger on the steppe. On day 6 transfer back to Ulaan Baatar to board your onward train. Overnight - Ulaan Baatar days 4 and 5, train day 6 (B:2)
Days 7 - 9: On Board The Train
Ulaan Baatar - Moscow. Settle into life aboard the Trans-Mongolian Express as it winds its way north-west. After attending to border formalities on the Mongolian/Russian border in the very early hours of day 7 the journey continues into Russian territory and the semi-autonomous ethnic republic of Buryatia. Just beyond Ulan Ude the train joins the original Trans-Siberian line. Skirting the shores of Lake Baikal, your journey continues across east and western Siberia to Moscow. Overnight - On board train (L:1, D:1)
Day 10: Moscow
Moscow. Arrive into Moscow mid afternoon where your adventure ends.
Extend your stay and see St Petes
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Bolt-on a 4 day Baltic Express and visit the northern city of St Petersburg - city of the tsars, home of the incredible Hermitage Collection at the Winter Palace, the beautiful Church on Spilled Blood and the lavish Tsarskoe Selo and Peterhof palace. |
Tour Details
- Starts in: Beijing / Ends in: Moscow
- Departs: Sundays/Thursdays - year round
- No local payment required
- Breakfast:4, Lunch: 2, Dinner: 1
- Hotel Rating: 3 star
- Tour Guide: Yes - for optional arrangements
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