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Mongolian Winter
Tavan Dohio camp in the Gobi closes on 15th October and camel treks are not available after 1st October. From 1st October Elstei Ger camp will operate in 'winter mode' - shower block closed but with washing facilities and food served in your ger, read more. filed 13th August 2008Winter Trips
We have excellent winter activities to choose from in Ekaterinburg and Lake Baikal (Dog sledging, ice fishing, skiing). It is also nice to spend a night or two in the solitude of the Elstei ger camp in the winter surrounded by snow and little else! Siberia is looking its best and most typical through the winter with a winter wonderland snowscape! filed 13th August 2008Mongolian Train Upgrades
Mongolian Railways have introduced brand new trains on the Beijng Ulaanbator service. Indulge yourself with a first class 2-berth upgrade on this overnight section. updated 2nd march 2009Mongolian Consulate Hong Kong
The Mongolian Consulate in Hong Kong will close indefinitely on 24th June 2008 . filed 16th June 2008MONKEY DEALS
Four special East to West Deals and two West to East Deals combining high quality stopover options at unbeatable prices. see full options. filed 8th February 2008RATS!
Happy Chinese New Year - 2008 is the year of the rat. Mongolia also celebrate the Lunar New Year. filed 7th February 20082008 Brochure
Our website is now fully updated with 2009 tours and prices - check it all in our 2000 Brochures download. filed 24th January 2008Small 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 2008Winter Trips
We have excellent winter activities to choose from in Ekaterinburg and Lake Baikal (Dog sledging, ice fishing, skiing). It is also nice to spend a night or two in the solitude of the Elstei ger camp in the winter surrounded by snow and little else! Siberia is looking its best and most typical through the winter with a winter wonderland snowscape! filed 27th September 2007Camping in Ural Mountains
Spend a few nights in the Ural Mountains at Tavolgi, near Ekaterinburg, read more ... filed 24th January 2008
Train #9 / #10
Train from Irkutsk to Moscow will change schedule on 1st November, instead of leaving Irkutsk on Even dates and Moscow on Odd dates they will now leave Irkutsk on Odd dates and Moscow on Even dates! filed 16th September 2007Mongolian Winter
Our last Gobi trip for this year starts on 2nd October as Tavan Dohio camp in Sainshand closes on 4th October. From 3rd October Elstei Ger camp will operate in 'winter mode' - shower block closed but with washing facilities and food served in your ger, read more. filed 21st August 2007Great Wall
The Trans-Mongolian train track has been re-routed and it is no longer posible to see the Great Wall of China from the train. filed 18th June 2007Mongolian Embassy
The Mongolian Embassy in Beijing now process visa applications overnight. Apply day 1 before 11am and pick ou your passport the following day between 4-5pm. updated 2nd March 2009
Photos
We are slowly going through all our Trans-Siberian journeys photos from over the years, both from your trips, and from our staff research trips. See them all on a route map ... filed 23rd April 2007
Russia Visa
The Russian Embassy in Beijing has raised its visa application fees, Canadians for example are now charged US$94 for the normal visa. See more prices here ... filed 24th March 2007
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
Chinese New Year
Happy Year of the Ox! updated March 2009
Summer Timetable
We are still waiting on mongolian Railways to announce the 2009 summer season time table. We are expecting train #23 to depart from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar on Tuesday at 07:45. Stay tuned. 2nd of March 2009
New website
Monkey freshens up it's appearance giving a brand new look to Monkeyshrine! We hope you like the rejuvenated monkey. Give us your feedback here .. filed 15th November 2006
New Programmes for 2007!
We plan to add a stopover at Kazan, the capital of Tartarstan as well as a specialist European Russia trips . filed 15th November 2006
Flight Booking
Book open-jaw flights from the UK, as well as out of Beijing, Hong Kong, Moscow and St Petersburg filed 15th November 2006
Jeep Trek in Mongolia
Travel to Hustai National Park in Khenti Province to see the last truly wild horses in the footsteps of Ghenghis Khan. filed 15th November 2006
Circum-Baikal Tours
For those who can't get enough of trains! filed 15th November 2006
Payment
We now offer secure and easy payment options in conjunction with WorldPay Online. filed 15th November 2006
