Trans Mongolian Express

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21 days,Beijing to St Petersburg
Trip Code: ACTM

Exploring the courtyards of the Forbidden City and walking along the Great Wall of China, riding the rails through Mongolia's grassy steppe and Siberia's taiga forest, staying in a local village on Lake Baikal, admiring the grand structure of Moscow's Kremlin and Red Square, marvelling at the rich art collection in the Hermitage.

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From the Great Wall of China to the Hermitage in St Petersburg, travel halfway around the world in three incredible weeks. Board one of the world’s great trains and ride the rails on this once-in-a-lifetime trip across the grassy steppes of Mongolia and through the taiga forests of Siberia. Share train carriages with locals, overnight in Mongolian ger tents and in cozy Russian homestays. Not only does this trip provide the perfect blend of comfortable accommodations and plenty of activities, but also free time to explore this fascinating region at your own pace.

What's Included

  • Guided tour of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City in Beijing, Transport and Entrance to Great Wall, Ulaan Baatar's Winter Palace and Gandan Monastery, Chingis Khan Monument entrance, Terelj National Park Entrance, Guided tour of Irkutsk, Guided tour of Moscow's Kremlin and Armoury, St Petersburg's Hermitage Museum, Guided walking tour in St Petersburg, Guided walking tour of Ekaterinburg.
  • 8 Breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners (Allow USD300-395 for meals not included)
  • Hotels/guesthouses (11 nts), homestay (1 nt), sleeper trains (7 nts), Mongolian ger (1 nt)
  • Train, private bus, taxi, metro, walking
  • Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout, local guides
  • Small group experience; Max 15, Avg 10
Map of the route for Trans Mongolian Express Click to enlarge
Places Visited
  • China
  • Mongolia
  • Russia
Day 1 Beijing

Arrive at any time.

Day 2-3 Beijing

Enjoy a guided tour of the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square, walk along the Great Wall at Mutianyu. Optional activities include seeing an acrobatics or kung fu show, visiting the Temple of Heaven or Lama Temple, or enjoying a bicycle tour around the city.

Day 4 China-Mongolia Railway

Ride the rails through China and into Mongolia, arriving into Ulaanbaatar.

Day 5-7 Ulaanbaatar/Terelj National Park (2B,1L,1D)

Take a guided tour to the Gandan Monastery and Bogd Khan Palace, visit the WWII monument on the Zaisan Hill, then spend the night in a ger camp. Choose to take in a local cultural show or go horseback riding.

Day 8-9 Trans Mongolian Railway (1B)

Two nights on board the train viewing the magnificent scenery as we travel from Mongolia into Russia.

Day 10-11 Irkutsk/Lake Baikal (1B,1D)

Take a guided tour of Irkutsk. Opt to visit Baikal Limnological Museum with an opportunity to enjoy a 'banya' (Russian sauna) or a boat ride on the lake.

Day 12-13 Trans Siberian Railway

Embark on your 48-hr train ride from Irkutsk to Ekaterinburg. Drink with locals in the dining car, buy homemade food on the platform from "babushkas" (Russian grandmothers), read, relax, play cards, meet your fellow passengers, watch the taiga forests go by—this is what the experience is all about!

Day 14 Ekaterinburg (1B)

Ekaterinburg guided walking tour, Church of All Saints on the Spilled Blood, Black Tulip monument. Options: performance of Ekaterinburg Opera and Ballet theatre, fine art gallery, military museum.

Day 15 Trans Ural Railway (1B)

Cross from Asia to Europe on this 24-hr train from Ekaterinburg to Moscow.

Day 16-18 Moscow

Orientation of Moscow metro and Red Square with your CEO, Kremlin and Armoury guided tour. Optional activities include a Moskva River boat trip, visit to Lenin's Mausoleum, Tretiakov Gallery and St Basil's Cathedral.

Day 19-20 St Petersburg (1B)

Overnight train to St Petersburg. Morning guided walking tour. Visit to Hermitage Museum.

Day 21 St Petersburg (1B)

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