Basic M1 - Moscow to Beijing Trans-Mongolian direct train
760
TRIP NOTES: Leaving from Moscow you are on board for six days and six nights on board, crossing Siberia, Mongolia and into Beijing, China. You travel a total of 7,622 km. Departure from Moscow is every Tuesday throughout the year. This is the most
popular direct trip, taking
PRICE: Standard Class € 760* based on twin share
PRICE: Deluxe Class upgrade from
€ 335*
DATES: This trip runs year round on the same schedule throughout 2012 - depart from Moscow each Tuesday at 21:35, arrive in Beijing following Monday at 14:04.
Details
STANDARD PRICE: Two people booking together in Second Class € 760
SINGLE PRICE: Only one person booking the trip € 885
GROUP PRICE: Three people booking in Second Class € 735
TRAIN UPGRADE: Upgrade to first class deluxe € 335
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: Single room in hotels an extra € 50
PRICE INCLUDES: train ticket for 6 nights on Chinese train #4, info pack, one night in a Moscow hostel, twin room including city tour, assistance departing Moscow, six nights on board, two nights twin room in the Central Hostel Beijing.
EXTRAS: Not included in the price are visa costs, extra accommodation and tours, onward travel, food on train.
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.
ITINERARY:
| DAY 01 |
Arrive Moscow with one night at the HFH Hostel (transfer recommended) |
| DAY 02 |
City tour in Moscow, free afternoon, transfer to train #4 at 21:35 (TUESDAYS ONLY) |
| DAY 03 |
On train, crossing from Europe into Asia through the Ural Mountains |
| DAY 04 |
On train, across Siberia |
| DAY 05 |
On train, across Siberia |
| DAY 06 |
On train, crossing Russian border into Mongolia |
| DAY 07 |
On train, crossing the Mongolian Steppes, the Gobi Desert and into Imperial China |
| DAY 08 |
Arrive Beijing at 14:04, staying at City Central Youth Hostel, 2 nights |
| DAY 09 |
Free day, overnight (options for extra nights, onward travel or tours in China) |
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.
You travel on a Chinese train which has Standard Class four berth, second class cabins. Deluxe Class on train #4 has two berth, first class cabins, with attached wash-room.
Basic M2 - Moscow to Beijing
Trans-Manchurian direct train
765
ITINERARY: Departure from Moscow is every Saturday evening throughout the year. You cross only one border and the journey takes seven nights. Total: 8,961 km.
PRICE: Standard Class € 765*
PRICE: First Class upgrade from
€ 340*
DATES: Depart from Moscow each Saturday at 23:55, arrive in Beijing the following Saturday at 05:32.
Details
STANDARD PRICE: Two people booking together in Second Class € 765
SINGLE PRICE: Only one person booking the trip € 895
GROUP PRICE: Three people booking in Second Class € 740
TRAIN UPGRADE: Upgrade to first class berth € 340
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: Single room in hotels an extra € 50
WHAT YOU GET: train ticket for 7 nights on Russian train #20, info pack, one night twin share in a Moscow hostel with city tour, assistance departing Moscow, seven nights on board, two nights twin share in the Central Hostel Beijing.
EXTRAS: Not included in the price are visa costs, extra accommodation and tours, onward travel, food on train.
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.
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.
You travel on Russian train #20 which has Standard Class four berth, second class cabins. First Class on train #20 has two berth cabins.
Basic M3 - Moscow to Beijing, stopping in Mongolia only
815
ITINERARY: Depart from Moscow once a week or more often in summer, stop in Ulanbaatar for a minimum of two or three nights (extendable) and continue on to Beijing. Transfer and one night accommodation in Moscow and Ulanbaatar is included and you can book extra tours with us or arrange by yourself.
Typical Mongolian Landscape
PRICE: Standard Class € 815*
FIRST CLASS: Upgrade on all trains from € 335
WE SUGGEST: Seriously consider a Lake Baikal stopover (Tour M4) as well as Mongolia. If just doing a Mongolia stopover you can extend your stay up to three weeks at no extra charge when booking.
DATES: Depart Moscow every Wednesday or Thursday throughout the year* and depart Ulanbaatar every Thursday, so 2/3 days (or weeks!) in Mongolia.
More Details
STANDARD PRICE: Two people booking together in Second Class € 815
GROUP PRICE: Three people booking in Second Class € 785
SINGLE PRICE: Only one person booking the trip € 815
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: Single room in hotels an extra € 55
TRAIN UPGRADE: Upgrade to first class on two journeys € 335
Mongolia was great, much better than I dreamed it would be.John Vallejo, Oct 2009
PRICE INCLUDES: train ticket for two journeys for five nights on train #6 and one night on train #24 respectively, info pack, one night twin room accommodation in Moscow with city tour, assistance departing Moscow, transfer on arrival in Ulanbaatar and one night in a 2* hotel with breakfast, two nights twin share accommodation in Beijing.
EXTRAS: Not included in the price are visa costs, extra accommodation and tours, onward travel, food on train or in hotels.
Possible Start Dates in Moscow
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Other dates may be available on request and with small changes to the itinerary.
* Winter schedule from Moscow to Ulanbaatar is irregular as shown above.
Day to Day Detailed Itinerary
| Day 01 |
Arrive Moscow with one night at the HFH Hostel (transfer recommended) |
| Day 02 |
City tour in Moscow, free afternoon, transfer to train #6 at 21:35 (WEDS/THURS) |
| Day 03 |
On train, passing from Asia into Europe through the Ural Mountains |
| Day 04 |
On train, across Siberia |
| Day 05 |
On train, across Siberia |
| Day 06 |
On train, crossing from Russia into Mongolia |
| Day 07 |
Arrive Ulaanbaatar at 06:30 with transfer to Miami Hotel, 1 night |
| Day 08 |
Free day - accommodation options |
| Day 09 |
Free day - accommodation options |
| Day 10 |
Depart UB on train #24 at 08:05 (THURS) |
| Day 11 |
Arrive Beijing at 14:04, staying at City Central Youth Hostel, 2 nights |
| Day 12 |
Free day, overnight (options for extra nights, onward travel or tours in China) |
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 #6 Moscow to Ulanbaatar is a joint service operated by Russian and Mongolian Railways. During summer there is a twice-weekly service, alternating on a Wednesday (run by Mongolian Railways) and a Thursday (run by Russian Railways). During winter, the service operates every ten days.
Basic M4 - Moscow to Beijing, stopping in Irkutsk and Mongolia
1,085
ITINERARY: Visit amazing countryside and four great cities on this, the most popular route we offer. Start off with a night in Moscow and a City tour before taking the train to Irkutsk and a trip to Lake Baikal for two days before travelling into Mongolia and Ulaanbaatar, where you stay for at least one night and have options to book extra tours in Mongolia, then an overnight train journey to Beijing.
PRICE: Standard second class from € 1,085*
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: Departures from Moscow every Sunday throughout the year, and Monday as well during summer from end of June to October.
More Details
TRAIN UPGRADE: Upgrade to first class on all three journeys € 530
SINGLE PRICE: Only one person booking the trip € 1,225
STANDARD PRICE: Two people booking together in Second Class € 1,085
GROUP PRICE: Three people booking in Second Class € 1,055
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: Single room in hotels an extra € 55
PRICE INCLUDES: train ticket for three journeys for four nights on train #340/350, two nights on train #363 and one night on train #24 respectively, info pack, assistance departing Moscow, 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 Ulanbaatar and one night in a 2* hotel with breakfast, two nights accommodation in Central Hostel, Beijing.
EXTRAS: Not included in the price are visa costs, extra accommodation and tours, onward travel, food on train.
Possible Start Dates in Moscow
Exact Dates
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14-10-11
21-10-11
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Other dates may be available on request and with small changes to the itinerary.
Train #340/350 from Moscow to Irkutsk departs daily. There is a daily service from Ulanbaatar to Irkutsk. Train #24 departs Ulanbaatar to Beijing on Thursdays and also on a ?? during the summer 2012.
Day to Day Detailed Itinerary
| Day 01 |
Arrive Moscow with 1 night at the HFH Hostel (incl) – transfer from train station recommended. |
| Day 02 |
City tour in Moscow, transfer to train #340/350 at 13:35 (or #2 at 21:25) |
| Day 03 |
On train, passing from Asia into Europe through the Ural Mountains |
| Day 04 |
On train, across Siberia |
| Day 05 |
On train, across Siberia |
| Day 06 |
Arrive Irkutsk 09:38, (or 06:03 tr #2) travel to Listvyanka by bus/guide, free time, Sasha's guesthouse, 2 nights |
| Day 07 |
Day on the shore of Lake Baikal, with free time to explore, overnight (B) |
| Day 08 |
Return to Irkutsk by yourself, accommodation at Irkutsk Hostel, 1 night (B) |
| Day 09 |
Free time. Transfer to train #362 at 21:50 (DAILY) (B) |
| Day 10 |
On train crossing from Russia into Mongolia |
| Day 11 |
Arrive Ulaanbaatar at 06:10, transfer to Miami Hotel, 1 night |
| Day 12 |
Breakfast. Free Day. Accommodation options |
| Day 13 |
Free day - accommodation options |
| Day 14 |
Depart UB on train #24 at 08:05 (THURS) |
| Day 15 |
Arrive Beijing Main Station at 14:04, staying at City Central Youth Hostel, 2 nights |
| Day 16 |
Free day, overnight (options for extra nights, onward travel or tours in China) |
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.
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