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Trans-Siberian Adventure

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TS04: 21 Days St. Petersburg - Moscow - Yekaterinburg - Irkutsk - Ulaanbaatar - National Parks around UB - Beijing

Tour Type: Private tailor-made tour with experienced English-speaking guide.
Transportation: Private car with driver.
Accommodation: Handpicked ger camps and 4 stars hotels.
Meals: 15 breakfasts, 6 lunches, and 5 dinners.

Tour Overview
Tired of day-to-day life? Choose this 21-day trans-Siberian adventure to hop on the train traversing Siberian taiga forests and tundra to endless Mongolian grassland. We will accompany you to probe into the Winter Palace and Moscow Kremlin to feel the lavish life of tsars, unveil stories hidden behind colorful and exquisite Byzantine flat-dome style churches, and trace the world’s only freshwater seals, nerpas, along the shore of Lake Baikal. Then, visit the motherland of Genghis Khan to peek at his majestic 40-meter-high statue and feast your eyes on endless grassland dotted with various animals, especially precious wild horses. At last, explore one of the most ancient civilizations in China. Savor UNESCO-listed ancient and classic wooden structures in the Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven, and touch the rough bricks of the Great Wall winding along the mountain ranges. We can craft a bespoke itinerary to align with your interests. Just let us know if you want any adjustments. ... Read more
Trip Highlights
  • Admire the changing picturesque scenery on the train from Russia to Mongolia.
  • Appreciate numerous treasures at the aesthetic Winter Palace and Moscow Kremlin.
  • Hike along the shore of Lake Baikal to encounter Buryats and learn about their culture.
  • Visit an authentic herder’s family to blend in a busy nomadic life.
  • Trace the world’s only pure wild horses in Hustai National Park in Mongolia.
  • Ascend the Mutianyu Great Wall for a sweeping view of zigzag mountain ranges.
This trip can be tailored to match your dates and interests!
Itinerary
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Day 1: Arrival in St. Petersburg, Airport Pick-up
This memorable trans-Mongolia rail tour from Russia to China will start in St. Petersburg. Upon arrival at the airport, our private guide and the driver will pick you up and then escort you to the hotel. After check-in, you may spend the rest of the day strolling around on your own. 

 Useful Information about Russia:
1. Visa Requirement: Most citizens from Western countries, including America, Britain, Australia, and New Zealand, need to apply for visas at least one month before departure, which may cost US citizens USD 185 and USD 50 for EU visitors. 
2. Currency: Only the Rouble (RUB) can be used in Russia, and credit cards and bank cards from other countries are all not accepted, so you are advised to exchange enough cash before setting off or at the banks in Russia. Applying for a Russian credit card at T-Bank (FRM Tinkoff) is another choice. With the card, you can deposit USD or Euros at ATMs but only withdraw Rubles.

 Unique Festive Events: St. Petersburg’s White Nights & Scarlet Sails
From June 11 to July 12, St. Petersburg, one of the world’s most northern cities, ushers in its White Nights when the sun does not descend below the horizon and the nights never get dark. If you happen to visit here on June 21, the summer solstice, you will have a chance to partake in its White Nights Festival. Daylight stretches for 23 hours on this day, and locals flood the streets in flamboyant costumes: ‘tsars’ and ‘queens’ rub shoulders with anime characters, singing and dancing surrounding floats draped in flowers and balloons. The Scarlet Sails Night Festival is another worth-seeing spectacle, which is held on the final Friday night before the solstice. Thousands of people gather along the Neva River for dazzling fireworks while a three-masted frigate with crimson sails glides into view, which is memorable!

Accommodation: Cronwell Inn Stremyannaya or similar (4 stars) or similar
Day 2: St. Petersburg: Nevsky Street, St. Isaac Cathedral, Winter Palace
Day 3: Free Day in St. Petersburg
Day 4: High Speed Train to Moscow
Day 5: Moscow Sightseeing: Tverskaya Street, Red Square, Kremlin, Sparrow Hill, Arbat Street
Day 6: Board the Train from Moscow to Yekaterinburg
Day 7: Arrival in Yekaterinburg
Day 8: Visit Nevyansk Town to the North of Yekaterinburg
Day 9: Yekaterinburg City Tour & Aboard the Train to Irkutsk
Day 10 - 11: On the Train from Yekaterinburg to Irkutsk
Day 12: Arrival in Irkutsk & Lake Baikal
Day 13: Full-day Exploration of Lake Baikal
Day 14: Return to Irkutsk, Visit Memorial Eternal Flame, Spasskaya Church, and Karl Marx Street
Day 15: Board the Train from Irkutsk to Ulaanbaatar
Day 16: Arrival in Ulaanbaatar & Head to Hustai National Park
Day 17: Hustai National Park - Genghis Khan Statue Complex - Terelj National Park
Day 18: Return to Ulaanbaatar, Visit Gandan Monastery & Bogd Khaan Palace, Mongolian Dance Show
Day 19: Fly from Ulaanbaatar to Beijing, Visit Temple of Heaven
Day 20: Beijing: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City & Mutianyu Great Wall
Day 21: Departure from Beijing
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This trip can be tailored to match your dates and interests!
What's Included
  • Economy class train of St. Petersburg - Moscow - Yekaterinburg - Irkutsk - Ulaanbaatar, and flight of Ulaanbaatar - Beijing.
  • Accommodation with daily breakfast at selected hotels.
  • Services of a private driver and air-conditioned vehicle.
  • Service of English speaking guides per itinerary.
  • Entrance fees for mentioned sights visited.
  • Meals as mentioned in the itinerary.
What's Excluded
  • International flight into St. Petersburg and out Beijing.
  • Meals other than those mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Personal expenses (laundry, telephone, drinks, etc.).
  • Tips for guides and drivers.
  • Personal travel insurance.
  • China, Mongolia and Russia visa fees.
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