Jump aboard for the ride of your life! From one capital city to another - Moscow to Beijing, via Mongolia - a land of uncommon beauty inextricably linked to the powerful legacy of Genghis Khan. Explore the curiously named capital - Ulaan Baatar and the stunning Terelj National Park.
Days 1 - 2: Moscow
Moscow. Welcome to the capital that spawned dozens of spy novels. Arrival transfer from Moscow airport to your hotel.
Day 2 is free for you to explore or book an optional Moscow walking tour where you’ll visit Red Square, home to the historic GUM department store, Lenin’s mausoleum and the iconic St Basil’s Cathedral. Overnight - Moscow (B:1)
Days 3 - 7: On board train
Moscow - Ulaan Baatar - breakfast. Spend day 3 at leisure in the capital before your included transfer to Yaroslavl rail station for the train to Ulaan Baatar. Settle into life aboard the Trans-Mongolian Express as it winds its way east. The train actually follows well-worn ancient tea caravan routes. Travelling via Irkutsk and skirting along the shores of breathtaking Lake Baikal, enjoy the views as your journey continues via far Eastern Siberia. The train branches off the main Trans-Siberian line at a place called Zaudinsky, which lies just beyond Ulan Ude. Overnight - on board train (B:1)
Genghis Khan - 13 days Go Guide : :Check out the go guide for details of the tour, info on visas, climate, money, what to bring and more!
Days 8 - 11: Mongolia
Ulaan Baatar. On the morning of day 8 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. Transfer to your hotel and spend four days at leisure exploring the city. Or book an optional two night excursion to Terelj National Park:
Terelj National Park & ger camp bolt-on: Upon arrival into Ulaan Baatar on day 8 transfer to nearby Terelj National Park, stopping for lunch and visiting Turtle Rock 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 10 transfer back to Ulaan Baatar stopping to visit a nomadic family en route.
Overnight - Ulaan Baatar (B:3)
Days 12 - 13: Train to Beijing
Ulaan Baatar - Beijing. Morning transfer to rail station for onward train to Beijing. Beyond Ulaan Baatar the landscape becomes a panorama of uninterrupted steppe. Continuing south the train enters original Gobi country, then onwards to the border, where after formalities the train crosses into Chinese territory on day 12. On day 13 travel through the Shaanxi province of China en route to the capital. Arrival scheduled for mid-afternoon into Beijing where your Trans Siberian adventure comes to an end. train (B:1)
The Naadam Festival Departure - 01 July 2012 & 02 July 2013 departure
Travel on our 01 Jul 2012 or 02 July 2013 Ghengis Khan departure and you can attend Mongolia's most popular event - the annual Naadam Festival! During the festival, which takes place between 11 and 13th July, watch local contestants in Ulaan Baatar compete in archery, horse racing and wrestling - the “3 games of men”. Contact us for further details.
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Prices & Departure Dates
Prices shown are per person travelling. 'Twin/Double' prices per person apply when there are 2 people travelling sharing a twin room/2nd class 4 berth train cabin. The 'single supplement' applies for single travellers who will be accommodated in a single room/2 class 4 berth train cabin and needs to be added to the 'Twin/Double' price.
The train upgrade supplement below is the per person cost of upgrading to a 1st class 2 berth train cabin when there are two people travelling together. Please note that 1st class carriages are not available on all trains and can only be confirmed 45 days prior to departure. If a 1st class 2 berth cabin is not available, you will given the option to have private use of a 2nd class 4 berth cabin, however an additional supplement will apply. Please contact us for further information.
If you are a solo traveller and wish to upgrade to a 2 berth exclusively (or wanting to share with another member of the public) or party of 3 wishing to exclusively occupy a 4 berth cabin, please contact us for availability and rates.
Please note that train schedules are subject to change, which can alter the itinerary. These timetable changes are beyond our control. Check with us at time of booking.
Genghis Khan - 13 days Go Guide : :Check out the go guide for details of the tour, info on visas, climate, money, what to bring and more!
Optional Activities
Make the most of your time away! Listed below are the optional activities that are available on this trip. Please note that you will need to book these prior to travel as we cannot always guarantee availability of these activities once you are on holiday.
2 nights camping in Mongolia in the awe inspiring Terelj National Park. With pine covered cliffs, giant granite rock formations and a visit to a nomadic Mongolian family.
A guided walking tour through Moscow’s city centre, taking in the sights of Red Square - the brightly coloured St Basil’s Cathedral, the ritzy GUM department store and Lenin’s Mausoleum.
Experiences
If you are interesting in trips with similar experiences to this one, then check out some of the ones we've listed below.
Plan your trip to coincide with many of our destinations most fascinating and entertaining festivals. Witness the Sun Festival at Abu Simbel in Egypt, see the incredible ice sculptures at China's Harbin Ice Festival, get messy at Holi - India's festival of colour or join the technicoloured congregation of camels, cattle and humanity at the Pushkar Camel Fair.
Enjoy the great outdoors, getting back to basics and soaking up the scenery. From camping for a night in the Sahara Desert, under a blanket of stars in Jordan's Wadi Rum or even on the snow in Antarctica! We also offer longer camping expeditions through the wilds of Africa. The choice is yours.
Transportation isn't simply a practicality, it can be an experience in itself. Enjoy the world's greatest train ride, traversing a third of the globe on the legendary Trans-Siberian or combine six scenic colourful and cultural train journeys through India.
One of Russia’s most iconic images is undoubtedly St Basil’s Cathedral, with its riotously colourful tent roofs and twisting onion shaped domes, each with their own distinctive pattern and colour scheme. Located on Red Square in Moscow, opposite the Kremlin, St Basil’s Cathedral was commissioned by Ivan the Terrible in 1552 to mark the 1552 capture of Kazan from Mongol forces. It was designed by architect Postnik Yakovlev and completed in 1561. According to legend, Ivan was so ‘blown away’ at the beauty and intricacy of Postnik’s work; he had him blinded so that he would never be able to design anything as fantastical again!
Highlights & Inclusions
Below is a list of key highlights and what is included on this tour. Further, where appropriate, we have listed the items that are not included in the tour price.
Trip Highlights
Moscow, capital of Russia
Views of Siberian forest, Gobi Desert and Lake Baikal en route
Transfer to Moscow train station (not platform) on day 3
What's Not Included
Flights and visas
Laundry, drinks and items of a personal nature
No meals aboard the train
Postcards
Here's what some of our past travellers have written in to us and said about their experiences on this trip.
Genghis Khan - 13 days
Hi Charlie
Back safely on time after the most amazing seven weeks!
Everything went so smoothly, all agents / guides / drivers / hotels were absolutely superb .. we can't fault anything at all!
thank you so much ... an amazing trip ... organised and executed by a superb team!! Off to do the washing now ..
Steve and Helen Martin,
Genghis Khan - 13 days
We have had the most amazing time and have to say that although we were just a little anxious about people being there to meet us with tickets etc that was in fact so smoothly done and very reliable. When we got to Beijing and came off the train there was an "On the Go" sign held up for another group which we immediately went to in error such was the confidence we had by then gained of the company. A great big well done and long may it continue. We are thinking about where next already.
Thanks to the whole team.
Dawn Hyett,
Genghis Khan - 13 days
Hello Ryan
I write to let you know what a marvelous time we had on the trip that you arranged for us. Paul and I wish to thank you and all of the people who met and assisted us along the journey. The whole thing worked like clockwork, every time we arrived somewhere, we immediately found our names held on display, it was truly remarkable. It is not possible to pick out anyone person in particular for praise as everyone we met were friendly helpful and made our journey so very special. We must mention, however, Regina's assistance in Beijing, having only the one full day there, she arranged for a hire car, driver and guide, to take us to Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden city and a section of the Great Wall, along with stops for lunch, dinner and visits to a Jade factory, a and cloisonne factory, what a wonderful experience! Beijing and the Great Wall all in a day!
It goes without saying that we will be recommending 'On the Go Travel' to our friends, many, many thanks to you and all the the wonderful people who helped us along the way.
Best Wishes
Paul & Mike,
Genghis Khan - 13 days
Dear On The Go,
Its taken me a long time to write and say thanks for all your help in organising a magical adventure for me and a friend earlier this year. I did receive one of your feedback forms, but not having a printer and getting back into the "Rat Race" is one of the many excuses I can offer!
In February this year, timed to fit in with my birthday I flew to Russia and began my trip of a lifetime! The guides that met us at each stop on the Trans Mongolian Express were fantastic, what unique, friendly and infomative people!
The timing of arrivals by our guides was fab, we were never left waiting or wondering where to go and they were all so friendly. Our guide in Mongolia was so kind she remembered my birthday and bought me a gift, a purse with a Mongolian girl on the front which I use everyday and whenever I'm down because my purse is empty, I cant help but smile and remember her kindness!
To wake up on my Birthday in a Mongolian Ger was amazing and to have a monk from the local monastry ask to stroke my boots was fantastically trippy! I wore "yeti type" purple fluffy boots and the Mongolians couldn't get enough of them! Everywhere I went they looked in amazement, on the train to China I was asked by a Mongolian Scholar what animal they were!
In one of your brochures it mentioned how once returned from a Trans tour I'd be able to tell "witty anecdotes around a coffee table", and how true this is, as you have read the tales are endless! I'm considering writing a book of them!
Thanks so much for all the hard work you and your staff did to help create my adventure, I have already spread the word on your excellent service and will consider to do so....and when that purse fills up again I know where to "On The Go!"
Thanks for reading,
Sarah Holt,
Genghis Khan - 13 days
Just wanted to let you know that we had such a great adventure on the Trans Siberian trip. I'd like to thank you so much for all your help as it made the trip alot easier than it would've been if we'd had to find our own way. It was pretty full-on but on the go provided such great support and value for money.
