Basic B1 - Beijing to Moscow
Trans-Mongolian direct train
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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 € 649*
PRICE: Deluxe Class from
€ 999*
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 07:45, arrive in Moscow following Monday at 14:30.
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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 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.
Price Notes
All prices based on two people sharing. *Single Supplement € 70. The Single Supplement is only charged if no one else is booked on the same trip, or if you travel as a single person and request your own hotel rooms. 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
749
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 € 749*
PRICE: Deluxe Class from
€ 1,129*
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 22:56, arrive in Moscow following Friday at 18:00
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WHAT YOU GET: train ticket for 6 nights on 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.
Notes
All prices in Euros and based on two people sharing. *Single Supplement € 70. The Single Supplement is only charged if no one else is booked on the same trip, or if you travel as a single person and request your own hotel rooms. You travel on Russian train #19 which has Standard Class four berth, second class cabins. First Class on train #19 has two berth cabins.
Basic B3 - Beijing to Moscow, stopping in Mongolia only
699
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 € 699*
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 25th May 2010. Depart Beijing every Saturday from 5th June 2010. Extra departures from Beijing on a Tuesday during selected Summer months. Depart Ulanbaatar on most Tuesdays and Fridays through the summer, but limited service in the winter.
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Mongolia was great, much better than I dreamed it would be.John Vallejo, Oct 2009
TRAIN UPGRADE: First class Beijing to Ulanbaatar € 95
TRAIN UPGRADE: First class Ulanbaatar to Moscow € 165
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.
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Price Notes
All prices based on two people sharing. *Single Supplement € 70. The Single Supplement is only charged if no one else is booked on the same trip, or if you travel as a single person and request your own hotel rooms.
Train #23 Beijing to Ulaanbaatar is run by Chinese Railways and departs every Tuesday until 25th May 2010. Mongolian Railways then take over the route, with departure from Beijing every Saturday from 5th June 2010. After a short break it is expected Chinese Railways will offer an
extra service through the summer departing Beijing each Tuesday from 22nd June until beginning of October only. Exact schedule and dates not yet confirmed!
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
999
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 € 999*
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 25th May 2010. Depart Beijing every Saturday from 5th June 2010. Extra departures from Beijing on a Tuesday during selected Summer months. See below for exact dates.
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TRAIN UPGRADE: Upgrade to first class Beijing to Ulanbaatar € 95
TRAIN UPGRADE: Etra second class berth Ulanbaatar to Irkutsk € 145
TRAIN UPGRADE: Upgrade to first class Irkutsk to Moscow € 560
PRICE INCLUDES: train ticket for three journeys for one night on train #23, two nights on train #363 and three nights on train #9 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.
Possible Start Dates from Beijing
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Other dates may be possible on request with slight changes to the itinerary.
There is a daily service from Ulanbaatar to Irkutsk. Train #9 from Ikrutsk to Moscow currently departs on odd (3rd, 5th, etc) numbered days only. *Check train #9 departs Irkutsk on 31st August 2010. |
Price Notes
All prices in Euros [€] and based on two people sharing. *Single Supplement € 70. The Single Supplement is only charged if no one else is booked on the same trip, or if you travel as a single person and request your own hotel rooms.
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