Basic B1 - Beijing to Moscow
Trans-Mongolian direct train
760
ITINERARY: From one Capital city to another crossing five? time zones. Departure from Beijing is every Wednesday throughout the year. This is the most
popular direct trip, taking six days and five nights on board and you travel for a total of 7,622 km.
PRICE: Standard Class from € 760*
PRICE: Deluxe Class upgrade from
€ 390*
WE SUGGEST: A fine option if you are really short of time, but consider breaking the journey by adding at least one stopover, particularly
in the summer months.
DATES: This trip runs year round on the same schedule - depart from Beijing each Wednesday at 08:05, arrive in Moscow following Monday at 14:30.
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STANDARD PRICE: Two people booking together in Second Class € 760
SINGLE PRICE: Only one person booking the trip € 865
GROUP PRICE: Three people booking in Second Class € 735
TRAIN UPGRADE: Upgrade to first class deluxe € 390
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: Single room in hotels an extra € 30
TRIP NOTES: You travel in a Chinese train with Chinese staff all the way to Moscow. You cross Mongolia on this trip and will need a transit visa.
PRICE INCLUDES: Train ticket for 5 nights on Chinese train #3, info pack, assistance departing Beijing, 5 nights on board, transfer on arrival in Moscow, 1 night in a Moscow Hostel with a city tour and breakfast.
PRICE EXCLUDES:
Not included in the price are visa costs, extra accommodation and tours in Beijing and Moscow, onward travel to St Petersburg and out of Russia, food on train.
| Day 01 |
Depart Beijing train #3 at 07:45 (WEDNESDAY ONLY) |
| Day 02 |
On train crossing Mongolia (visa requirements) |
| Day 03 |
On train crossing from Mongolia into Russia (visa requirements) |
| Day 04 |
On train, across Siberia |
| Day 05 |
On train, passing from Asia into Europe and the Ural Mountains |
| Day 06 |
Arrive Moscow at 14:28, transfer to HFH Hostel overnight |
| Day 07 |
City Tour. Options to extend your stay in Moscow, SP or travel onward |
Price Notes
All prices based on two people sharing. The Single Price is charged if no one else is booked on the same trip, while Single Supplement applies if you travel as a group and request your own hotel rooms. Train travel is based on a standard four berth second class cabin. Upgrade to a two berth first class cabin is available on some routes subject to availablity.
You travel on a Chinese train which has Standard Class four berth, second class cabins. Deluxe Class on train #3 has two berth, first class cabins, with attached wash-room.
Basic B2 - Beijing to Moscow
Trans-Manchurian direct train
825
ITINERARY: Departure from Beijing is every Saturday throughout the year. You cross only one border and the journey takes six nights. Total: 8,961 km.
PRICE: Standard Class from € 825*
PRICE: First Class Upgrade from
€ 390*
WHAT WE SAY: This is a less popular trip than the Trans Mongolian Route, but does mean you don't need a Mongolian visa. Break the journey by adding at least one stopover, particularly
in the summer months.
DATES: Depart from Beijing each Saturday at 23:00, arrive in Moscow following Friday at 18:13
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STANDARD PRICE: Two people booking together in Second Class € 825
SINGLE PRICE: Only one person booking the trip € 905
GROUP PRICE: Three people booking in Second Class € 800
TRAIN UPGRADE: Upgrade to first class cabin € 390
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: Single room in hotels an extra € 30
WHAT YOU GET: train ticket for 6 nights on Russian train #19, info pack, assistance departing Beijing, transfer on arrival in Moscow, five nights on board, the
first night in a Moscow Hostel, and a City Tour.
EXTRAS: Not included in the price are visa costs, extra accommodation and tours in Beijing and Moscow, onward travel to St Petersburg and out of Russia, food on train.
ITINERARY:
| Day 01 |
Depart Beijing train #19 at 22:56 (SATURDAY ONLY) |
| Day 02 |
Pass through Harbin at 14:49 towards Russian border |
| Day 03 |
Crossing China / Russia border and across Siberia |
| Day 04 |
On train crossing Siberia |
| Day 05 |
On train crossing Siberia |
| Day 06 |
On train, passing from Asia into Europe and the Ural Mountains |
| Day 07 |
Arrive Moscow at 18:13, transfer to HFH Hostel overnight |
| Day 08 |
City Tour. Options to extend your stay in Moscow, SP or travel onward |
Notes
All prices based on two people sharing. The Single Price is charged if no one else is booked on the same trip, while Single Supplement applies if you travel as a group and request your own hotel rooms. Train travel is based on a standard four berth second class cabin. Upgrade to a two berth first class cabin is available on some routes subject to availablity.
Basic B3 - Beijing to Moscow, stopping in Mongolia only
745
ITINERARY: Depart from Beijing once a week or more often in summer, stop in Ulanbaatar for a minimum of two nights (extendable) and continue on to Moscow. Transfer and one night accommodation in Ulanbaatar is included and you can book extra tours with us or arrange by yourself.
Typical Mongolian Landscape
PRICE: Standard Class from € 745*
WE SUGGEST: Seriously consider a Lake Baikal stopover (Tour B4) as well as Mongolia. If just stopping in Mongolia you can extend your stay up to three weeks at no extra charge when booking.
DATES: Depart Beijing every Tuesday until end of May 2012. The summer schedule is yet to be confirmed but with probable departures from Beijing every Saturday (and possibly Tuesday). Depart Ulanbaatar
on most Tuesdays and Fridays through the summer, but
once-fortnightly service in the winter.
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Mongolia was great, much better than I dreamed it would be.John Vallejo, Oct 2009
STANDARD PRICE: Two people booking together in Second Class € 745
SINGLE PRICE: Only one person booking the trip € 845
GROUP PRICE: Three people booking in Second Class € 715
TRAIN UPGRADE: Upgrade to first class on two journeys € 270
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: Single room in hotels an extra € 40
PRICE INCLUDES: train ticket for two journeys for one night on train #23 and four nights on train #5 respectively, info pack, assistance departing Beijing, transfer on arrival in Ulanbaatar and one night in a 2* hotel with breakfast, transfer on arrival in Moscow, the
first night in a Moscow Hostel with a City Tour.
EXTRAS: Not included in the price are visa costs, extra accommodation and tours, onward travel, food on train or in hotels.
| Day 01 |
Depart Beijing train #23 at 07:45 (TUE/SAT ONLY) |
| Day 02 |
Arrive Ulaanbaatar at 13:20 with transfer to Miami Hotel, 1 night |
| Day 03 |
Breakfast. Free Day. Option to add tour / nights |
| Day 04 |
SUMMER SAT ONLY Free Day - accommodation options |
| Day 05 |
SUMMER SAT ONLY Free Day - accommodation options |
| Day 06 |
SUMMER SAT ONLY Free Day - accommodation options |
| Day 04/07 |
Make own way to station for train #5 at 13:50 (TUESDAY Rus / FRIDAY Mong) |
| Day 05/08 |
On train crossing from Mongolia into Russia |
| Day 06/09 |
On train, across Siberia |
| Day 07/10 |
On train, passing from Asia into Europe and the Ural Mountains |
| Day 08/11 |
Arrive Moscow at 14:28, transfer to HFH Hostel overnight |
| Day 09/12 |
City Tour. Options to extend your stay in Moscow, SP or travel onward |
Price Notes
All prices based on two people sharing. The Single Price is charged if no one else is booked on the same trip, while Single Supplement applies if you travel as a group and request your own hotel rooms. Train travel is based on a standard four berth second class cabin. Upgrade to a two berth first class cabin is available on some routes subject to availablity.
Train #23 Beijing to Ulaanbaatar is run by Mongolian Railways and departs every Saturday until 11th June 2011. Chinese Railways then take over the route, with departure from Beijing every Saturday from 14th June 2011. After a short break it is expected Mongolian Railways will offer an
extra service through the summer departing Beijing from June to October only.
Train #5 Ulanbaatar to Moscow is a joint service operated by Russian and Mongolian Railways. During summer there is a twice-weekly service, alternating on a Tuesday (run by Russian Railways) and a Friday (run by Mongolian Railways). During winter, the service operates every ten days.
Basic B4 - Beijing to Moscow, stopping in Mongolia and Irkutsk
1,040
ITINERARY: Visit amazing countryside and four great cities on this, the most popular route we offer. Start off with an overnight train journey from Beijing to Ulanbaatar, where you stay for at least one night and have options to book extra tours in Mongolia. Move on to Irkutsk and a trip to Lake Baikal for two days before travelling across Siberia to Moscow, with city tour and one nights accommodation.
PRICE: Standard second class from € 1,040*
WE SAY: Our most popular trip for those wanting to experience the different cultures you pass through, but still limited on time and budget.
DATES: Depart Beijing every Tuesday until end of May 2012. The summer schedule is yet to be confirmed but with probably departures from Beijing every Saturday and possibly Tuesday.
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STANDARD PRICE: Two people booking together in Second Class € 1,040
SINGLE PRICE: Only one person booking the trip € 1,170
GROUP PRICE: Three people booking in Second Class € 965
TRAIN UPGRADE: Upgrade to first class on all three journeys € 445
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: Single room in hotels an extra € 40
PRICE INCLUDES: Prices are seasonal and based on shoulder season (180 days of the year). Train ticket for three journeys for one night on train #23, two nights on train #363 and three nights on train #339/349 respectively, info pack, assistance departing Beijing, transfer on arrival in Ulanbaatar and one night in a 2* hotel with breakfast, meeting in Irkutsk and one night 2* Hotel, return bus tickets to Listvyanka at Lake Baikal and 2 nights in a Guest House, transfer on arrival in Moscow, the
first night in a Moscow Hostel with a City Tour.
EXTRAS: Not included in the price are visa costs, extra accommodation and tours in Beijing, Ulanbaatar and Moscow, onward travel to St Petersburg and out of Russia, food on train.
START DATES: Departures once a week from Beijing (more often in summer) with daily trains from Ulaanbaatar and Irkutsk to Moscow. Total freedom to start your trip on the dates which most suit your plans and to stop in each City for as short or as long as you wish (subject to visa requirements).
Day to Day Itinerary
| Day 01 |
Depart Beijing train #23 at 08:05 (SATURDAY / TUESDAY ONLY) |
| Day 02 |
Arrive Ulaanbaatar at 13:20 with transfer to Miami Hotel, 1 night |
| Day 03 |
Breakfast. Free Day. Accommodation options |
| Day 04 |
Free Day |
| Day 05 |
Own transfer to station for train #/263/361 at 21:10 |
| Day 06 |
On train crossing from Mongolia to Russia |
| Day 07 |
Arrive Irkutsk at 07:31, local bus to Listvyanka with guide. Sasha’s Guesthouse, 2 nights |
| Day 08 |
Day on the shore of Lake Baikal, with free time to explore (B) |
| Day 09 |
Return to Irkutsk by yourself, accommodation at Irkutsk Hostel, 1 night (B) |
| Day 10 |
Free time, transfer to train #339/349 at 19:05 (Daily) (B) |
| Day 11 |
On train, across Siberia |
| Day 12 |
On train, passing from Asia into Europe and the Ural Mountains |
| Day 13 |
All day on train. Arrive Moscow (after midnight) at 04:11, transfer to HFH Hostel |
| Day 14 |
City Tour. Options to extend your stay in Moscow, St Petersburg or travel onward |
Price Notes
All prices based on two people sharing. The Single Price is charged if no one else is booked on the same trip, while Single Supplement applies if you travel as a group and request your own hotel rooms. Train travel is based on a standard four berth second class cabin. Upgrade to a two berth first class cabin is available on some routes subject to availablity.
† Train #339/349 is a standard passenger service, operating an almost daily service, but arrives in Moscow during the night. It is possible to book a fast/firmenny(national) passenger service on train #1 'Rossiya' which passes Irkutsk mostly on odd days. There is a supplement for this train, which is the flagship service of Russian Railways.
Basic B5 - Beijing to Moscow, stopping in Mongolia, Irkutsk and Ekaterinburg
1,200
ITINERARY: A great budget trip new for 2011 which includes all the stalwarts plus time in the Ural City of Ekaterinburg. Start off with an overnight train journey from Beijing to Ulanbaatar, where you stay for at least one night and have options to book extra tours in Mongolia. Move on to Irkutsk and a trip to Lake Baikal for two days before travelling across Siberia to Ekaterinburg with budget accommodation options in the City or the Ural Mountains, before heading overnight to Moscow, with city tour and one nights accommodation.
PRICE: Standard second class from € 1,200*
WE SAY: A great trip which gives you the ability to really explore the main tourist destinations along the Trans-Siberian railway.
DATES: Depart Beijing every Tuesday until end of May 2012. The summer schedule is yet to be confirmed but with probably departures from Beijing every Saturday and possibly Tuesday.
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STANDARD PRICE: Two people booking together in Second Class € 1,200
SINGLE PRICE: Only one person booking the trip € 1,370
GROUP PRICE: Three people booking in Second Class € 1,170
TRAIN UPGRADE: Upgrade to first class from Beijing to Moscow € 615
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: Single room in hotels an extra € 110
PRICE INCLUDES: Prices are seasonal and based on shoulder season (180 days of the year). Train ticket for four journeys for one night on train #23, two nights on train #363 and two nights on train #339/349, one night on train #65/67 respectively, info pack, assistance departing Beijing, transfer on arrival in Ulanbaatar and one night in a 2* hotel with breakfast, meeting in Irkutsk and one night 2* Hotel, return bus tickets to Listvyanka at Lake Baikal and 2 nights in a Guest House, transfer to budget hotel in Ekaterinburg and 2 nights accommodation, transfer on arrival in Moscow, the
first night in a Moscow Hostel with a City Tour.
EXTRAS: Not included in the price are visa costs, extra accommodation and tours in Beijing, Ulanbaatar, Ekaterinburg and Moscow, onward travel to St Petersburg and out of Russia, food on train.
START DATES: Departures once a week from Beijing (more often in summer) with daily trains from Ulaanbaatar and Irkutsk to Moscow. Total freedom to start your trip on the dates which most suit your plans and to stop in each City for as short or as long as you wish (subject to visa requirements).
Day to Day Itinerary
| Day 01 |
Depart Beijing train #23 at 08:05 (SATURDAY / TUESDAY ONLY) |
| Day 02 |
Arrive Ulaanbaatar at 13:20 with transfer to Miami Hotel, 1 night |
| Day 03 |
Breakfast. Free Day. Accommodation options |
| Day 04 |
Free Day |
| Day 05 |
Own transfer to station for train #/263/361 at 21:10 |
| Day 06 |
On train crossing from Mongolia to Russia |
| Day 07 |
Arrive Irkutsk at 07:31, local bus to Listvyanka with guide. Sasha’s Guesthouse, 2 nights |
| Day 08 |
Day on the shore of Lake Baikal, with free time to explore (B) |
| Day 09 |
Return to Irkutsk by yourself, accommodation at Liberty Hostel, 1 night (B) |
| Day 10 |
Free time, transfer to train #339/349 at 19:05 (Daily) (B) |
| Day 11 |
On train, across Siberia |
| Day 12 |
Arrive Ekaterinburg at 23:00, transfer to Liberty Hotel, 2 nights |
| Day 13 |
Free day in Ekaterinburg |
| Day 14 |
Own transfer to station, departing on train #65/67 at 12:08 |
| Day 15 |
Arrive Moscow at 16:08, transfer to HFH Hostel |
| Day 16 |
City Tour. Options to extend your stay in Moscow, St Petersburg or travel onward |
Price Notes
All prices based on two people sharing. The Single Price is charged if no one else is booked on the same trip, while Single Supplement applies if you travel as a group and request your own hotel rooms. Train travel is based on a standard four berth second class cabin. Upgrade to a two berth first class cabin is available on some routes subject to availablity.
† Train #339/349 is a standard passenger service, operating an almost daily service, but arrives in Yekaterinburg late at night. It is possible to book a fast/firmenny(national) passenger service on train #9 'Baikalsk' which departs Irkutsk mostly on odd days. There is a supplement for this train, which is the flagship service of Russian Railways.
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