Day 1: Arrival in Beijing
Upon arrival at Beijing International Airport, you will meet our warm guide and driver outside the customs. Then we will head for the downtown area to check in a hotel. The rest of the day is free for your own arrangements. Accommodation: Pentahotel Beijing (4 stars)
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After breakfast, we will set out to visit the symbolic Tiananmen Square and then head northward to the Forbidden City. Our guide will show you around this imperial palatial complex of the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368 - 1911). After getting out, we will continue the trip to the Temple of Heaven to explore the mysterious sacrificial culture of ancient China. Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Pentahotel Beijing (4 stars)
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Today's Great Wall hiking tour will be one of the highlights of this 18 days Trans-Siberian railway trip. Our guide and driver will transfer you to Mutianyu section. A round-trip cable car up and down the hill will help you save energy for the hiking on the wall. On the way back to downtown Beijing, we will stop to appreciate the National Stadium from a distance. After that, the trip continues to the Summer Palace, the recreational resort for royal family in Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911). Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Pentahotel Beijing (4 stars)
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Day 4: Beijing - Ulaanbaatar
After checking out the hotel, our guide and driver will escort you to the railway station for your overnight international train to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The train will stop at Erlian at night and then continue to rush to Zamyn-Ude, Mongolia, where you are about to take immigration checks. You will spend the night on the train. Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: on the train
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Day 5: Ulaanbaatar Arrival - Elstei Ger Camp
After traversing vast deserts and prairie, the train will finally reach at Ulaanbaatar Railway Station. Our local guide and driver will be waiting for you at the exit and offer you a comfortable drive to Gandan Monastery, the largest Tibetan Buddhist temple in Mongolia. Then we will head for Chinggis Khaan Square and then proceed to Zaisan Hill Memorial. A private road transfer to Elstei Ger Camp follows afterwards. En route, we will stop to admire the magnificent Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue. Upon arrival, the guide will help you check in the camp. Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Ger Camp
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Today, you will have a full day immersing in the picturesque prairie scenery around Elstei Ger Camp as well as local nomadic life. If interested, you can even ride a horse to wander around at your own expenses. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Ger Camp
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Day 7: Elstei Ger Camp - Ulaanbaatar - Irkutsk
After breakfast, we will leave Elstei Ger Camp and drive back to Ulaanbaatar. Upon arrival, you still have some free time to explore more about this city on your own. Visiting the National Museum of Mongolia could be a nice choice for you. In the afternoon, your Siberian railway trip continues to Irkutsk, Russia. Our guide and driver will transfer you to the railway station and help you check in for the train. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: on the train
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In the morning, you will enjoy the cityscape of Ulan Ude and also the picturesque views of Lake Baikal on the train. Upon arrival in Irkutsk, you will be met by our local guide and then we will set out for a 2-hour walking tour to some highlights of the city, including park and War Memorial, some churches by Angara River, prosperous streets in city center and Statue of Alexander III. By the end of the day, you will be transferred to the hotel for a sound sleep. Meals: No meals, advice freely available
Accommodation: Boutique Marussia Hotel (3 stars)
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After breakfast, we will set out for a 2 hours' ride on this Trans Siberian railway tour to the village of Bolshoe Goloustnoe beside Lake Baikal. After checking in a local guest house, the guide will lead you to explore the village on foot. We will visit an old church and also take in splendid natural scenery. A hiking into forests and hills enables you to have better views of the lake. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Siberian Guest House
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Day 10: Depart Irkutsk & Lake Baikal
Today, we still have a whole morning exploring more about the village of Bolshoe Goloustnoe and Lake Baikal. Our guide will lead you to climb a mountain for a panoramic view of the surroundings. After lunch, you will be transferred back to Irkutsk and then board a train to Yekaterinburg. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: on the train
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Today, you will enjoy distinctive natural scenery of remote Siberian regions in Russia, which is consisted of rolling hills, lush forests, gurgling rivers and clouds which are almost tangible in the sky. The train will also pass by some modern cities, including Krasnoyarsk and Novosibirsk. Meals: No meals
Accommodation: on the train
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Day 12: Yekaterinburg Arrival
During today's Siberian railway trip, the train will traverse sparsely populated regions and unspoiled natural scenery will put on a visual feast before your eyes. After passing by rolling hills of Ural Mountains for a while, you will finally arrive in Yekaterinburg and meet our guide at the railway station. A comfortable ride will transfer you to a cozy hotel. Meals: No meals
Accommodation: Chekhov Boutique Hotel (3 stars)
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After breakfast, we will head for Koptelovo Village nestling in Ural Mountains. There you will have a chance to delve into local traditional lifestyle and customs, and admire distinctive wooden residences called izba. Besides, it could be a special experience to tour around by a horse carriage or a sledge. At the end of the day, you will be transferred back to Yekaterinburg. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Chekhov Boutique Hotel (3 stars)
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Today, we will have a 3-hour walking tour of Yekaterinburg. Our guide will lead you to sight-see historical monuments in the city, such as Central Square, statues of Ekaterinburg's founders, 1905 Revolution Square, Church of Spilled Blood and Romanovs' Death Site. Then the trip continues to the Romanovs Secret Grace in suburb area. After that, we will come to the Europe-Asia border to enjoy the frontier scenery. During the return trip to downtown area, we will alight at a private museum of arms to admire a large collection of weapons. Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Chekhov Boutique Hotel (3 stars)
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Day 15: Yekaterinburg - Moscow
Today, this Trans-Siberian trip continues to Moscow. Our guide and driver will transfer you to the railway station and help you check in for your onward train. The train will cross the Europe-Asia border and traverse a number of towns and villages. You will spend the night onboard. Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: on the train
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You will reach at Moscow Railway Station early this morning. Our warm guide will meet you outside the train station and transfer you to the hotel for check-in. After settling down, you will be accompanied to tour around some essential sights in Moscow, including Bolshoi Theater, Tverskaya Street, GUM Department Store, Red Square and St. Basil's Cathedral. Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Budapest Hotel (3 stars)
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Today is free for you to discover Moscow at your own pace. The city is brimmed with museums, galleries and typical Stalinist architecture featuring a towering main building, spires and white appearance. You may wander around to take some great photos. Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Budapest Hotel (3 stars)
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Day 18: Departure from Moscow
Today is the last day of this Trans-Siberian railway holiday, but you still have a free morning to explore more about Moscow. After that, our driver will pick you up and transfer you to the airport or railway station. Nice journey home! Meals: Breakfast
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