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last updated 10th June 2009
SUMMER TRAIN SCHEDULE
Beginning in June train #23 from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar will depart on Tuesdays only (there is also an extra service running Beijing to Ulaanbaatar on Mondays from 22nd of June). The return leg from Ulaanbaatar to Beijing leaves on Thursdays only (with an extra summer service departing on Saturdays) filed 10th June 20092009 Brochure
Our 2009 brochure is fully updated with all the latest itineraries and prices. Updated 28th Feb 2009Special Deals for 2009
Operating since 1988. 21- YEARS of Trans-Siberian travel experience. Check out the great special offers following on the success of our 20th anniversary specials. We've added 2 west to east trips for 2009. filed 28th Dec 2008
Tours in China
Looking at further travel in China? Check in with Chris, a former Monkey, for all the best travel advice covering the wonders of China. www.thechinatravelcompany.com updated 2nd March 2009Beijing Hikes
When you are in Beijing make sure you check out Beijing Hikers.
Beijing Hikers practices eco-friendly tourism, using the "take
only photographs,
leave only footprints" approach to hiking, and employing
local guides to assist them,
aiming to have a positive effect in the areas that they hike
in.
Check them out at: http://www.beijinghikers.com
Chinese Visa News
Leading up to the 60th anniversary of the People's Republic of China and the celebrations in October, you may require a copy of your itinerary and a letter of introduction when applying for your visa. Let us know how we can help. Read more. filed 10th June 2009Small Group Discount
We offer a €500 cashback when 6 of you travel on the same trip, encourage your friends to join you! Read more ... filed 24th January 2008Camping in Ural Mountains
Spend a few nights in the Ural Mountains at Tavolgi, near Ekaterinburg, read more ... filed 24th January 2008
Great Wall
Spending a few days in Beijing? Get in touch with Jack, who can take care of your local tours for you. Great Wall, Forbidden City, Summer Palace and more.
Contact him at: jack2008beijing@yahoo.com.cn
Russia Embassy Beijing
The Russian embassy in Beijing continue to be very strict, insisting that tourist visa applications are only from official residents of China. If you do not have residence in China, we can offer a postal visa service through our Hong Kong office. See more ... filed 28th Dec 2008
Email Contact
Emails from Beijing and Hong Kong are often blocked by overseas email accounts or treated as spam. If you didn't receive a reply within 2 days there may be a problem, please contact us again filed 15th February 2007
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21 Years of Monkey Trans-Siberian Trips!
Our Deals to celebrate our 20th anniversary in 2008 proved so popular that we are back to offer some more great trips for 2009 at special prices. We have combined our most popular Deals of 2008 with some of the best we have to offer for 2009 and come up with a range of set itineraries, with some very special prices. This year we are extending the Deals to include west to east routes also.
About Us
We specialise in Trans-Siberian tours through Russia and Mongolia. Start your Trans-Siberian trip in Beijing, Mongolia, Vladivostok, Moscow or St Petersburg and travel in any direction on the Trans-Siberian Train! We also offer the 'real' Trans-Siberian route from Moscow or Vladivostok, as well as the Trans-Mongolian and Trans-Manchurian Train routes.
Ideas for 2009
As
well as the Trans-Siberian stopover stalwarts of the Mongolian Steppe,
Irkutsk and Ekaterinburg it is well worth considering the following, less
visited but no less rewarding options:
- Gobi desert trips by either jeep or camel.
- Buryat culture in Ulan-Ude where Siberian and Mongolian cultures meet.
- Trips on Lake Baikal's Olkhon Island - perhaps the best place to appreciate the lake.
- Kazan, the capital of Tartarstan where European Russia meets Central Asia.
- Camping in Tavolgi - spend a few nights in the Ural countryside outside Ekaterinburg.
- Golden Ring options of Suzdal and Velikiy Novgorod between Moscow and St Petersburg.
Onwards travel from Moscow or St Petersburg.
We can hep arrange travel from Moscow or St Petersburg into Europe. We can only book the first leg of the journey out of Russia and can get you as far as Berlin, before you continue with your own plans.
Just looking around?
We hope you find the answers and inspiration
to plan your next adventure!
Explore the depths of the Monkeyshrine to find valuable information on many aspects of the Trans-Siberian route, most of it not available in guide books, which is the blood and sweat of 20 years of our expertise. Join us in our 21th Anniversary year on the Trans-Siberian train this summer.
May the Monkey be with you on all your happy travels, Hare, Hare!
André and Patrick,
The Monkey brothers.
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