Welcome to the shrine of the Monkey!
We specialise in Trans-Siberian tours through Russia and Mongolia. Start your Trans-Siberian trip in Beijing or Moscow and join one of our excellent trips, including stops in Mongolia, Vladivostok, Lake Baikal and the Ural Mountains.
Highlights
Flick through some stunning photos and highlights of the tours we offer for an idea of trip you could soon be experiencing with us...
- Our Tours
We offer a range of tours to suit different styles of travel and different tastes, from the basic no frills trips, our most popular deals with sightseeing tours along the way, escorted trips with our staff, as well as limited departures on The Grand Siberian, travelling in first class luxury. 
- Tours to Mongolia
Enjoy the widespread nature of Mongolia. Nearly all of our tours stop in Ulanbaatar with options to visit Hustai National Park, the open steppe at Elstei or the Gobi Desert. We have made the decision making process easy by giving you some set trips to choose from. Have a look at Basic B3 
- Crossing Continents
Visit some of the most inspiring Capitals. Start in Beijing or Moscow and stop off at carefully selected places along route. We have a selection of different style tours and our Small Group Deals are some of the most popular. Read more about the different trips we offer 
- Escorted Tours
For that extra insight, you can join one of four special tours this year and be escorted by your own experienced Monkey. A three week trip including seasonal side tours, you are sure to find something different on these unique trips. Read more about our Escorted trips. 
- Grand Trans-Siberian
Experience luxury on board the Grand Trans Siberian Train. Combine remote areas like the Gobi with the comfort of your first class cabin. Crammed with sidetrips, amazing lectures and first class service, read more about our two week getaways on the Grand Trans Siberian Train. 
- Beautiful Baikal
One of the highlights of any Trans Siberian trip is exploring Lake Baikal and one of the few ways to reach the region is on the Trans Siberian! Most of our tours visit Lake Baikal, for example Deal M4 includes 3 days on majestic Olkhon Island. 
- Capital Cities
Most people will start or end their trip in Moscow or Beijing, but you can also start in Ulanbaatar or Vladivostok. Whichever direction you travel you should add on a trip to St Petersburg, especially during the summer 'white nights'. Read more about St Petersburg. 
- Cultural Delights
One of the lasting memories of a Trans Siberian trip are the different cultures and customs you experience and learn about, from Buddhism in Mongolia, Semeiskie Shamanism in Ulan Ude to the Orthodox Tartar Monasteries of Kazan. You will visit all these places on our Tour D5, from Beijing, or Moscow. 
- Sauna and Solitude
Think of Siberia and you think of snow. Winter is a brave, but worthwhile time to travel! Fun winter options such as dog sledging in Ekaterinburg or Irkutsk, saunas and the solitude of white Mongolia, meanwhile the trains are kept warm and never breakdown!
Train Map
Hover over the interactive map to learn about places along the Trans Siberian
LAST UPDATED
13th February 2012
DISCOUNT TRIPS
Travel from Beijing to Moscow before end of April and receive a discount of up to € 200 on train tickets!
Featured Trips
Quick Links to our most popular trips.
DB2 - Our most popular trip, including stops in Mongolia and Lake Baikal.
14 days trip from Beijing to Moscow
, weekly departures
From € 1,860
VM2 - Vladivostok to Moscow (optional ferry from Japan/Korea) as well as tours in Lake Baikal and Moscow. Great Deal for 15 days.
15 days tour, regular departures each week.
From € 2,250
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** NEW DESTINATION FOR 2012 **
we are also offering Krasnoyarsk as a stop-over between Irkutsk and Ekaterinburg with some great winter and summer tradtional tour add-ons. Do let us know if you are interested to include this tour as well.
CHINA - MONGOLIA TRAIN TIMETABLE UPDATE filed 13th February 2012
Train #23 from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar will depart on Tuesday only until 29th May. From 5th June until end of October train #23 will depart Beijing on a Tuesday and Saturday. From November until May 2013, train #23 will depart Beijing on a Saturday only.
MONGOLIA - CHINA TRAIN TIMETABLE UPDATE filed 13th February 2012
Train #24 from Ulaanbaatar to Beijing will depart on a Thursday throughout the year. From 8th June until 26th November train #24 will depart Ulaanbaatar on Thursday and Friday. Confused? Ask us to prepare your itinerary!
MATT RETURNS FROM RUSSIA filed 7th February 2012
Matt, our main sales staff in our Beijing office made an extended trip to Russia during Chinese New Year, visiting Lake Baikal for Epiphany, a new stop of Krasnoyarsk to enjoy the (cold) Siberian winter as well as Kazan, St Petersburg and Moscow. Look for updated information about his trip soon.
HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR filed 22nd January 2012
As the year of the Rabbit comes to an end we wish all of our customers a prosperous and fun filled Dragon year ahead. Chinese Lunar New Year falls on January 23rd 2012 while Mongolian Lunar Tsagaan Sar New Year is a month later on 23rd February, they celebrate the year of the male Water dragon!
2012 SEASON
We wish you a happy 2012 and hope you enjoy your trip with us on the Trans-Siberian this year!
Andre and staff
page last updated: 13th February 2012.
