The Trans-Mongolian put Mongolia on the map – literally.  Mongolia had thrown-off Chinese rule in 1924, and once the fighting had died down the USSR made building a railway to Urga – now renamed Ulaanbaatar, “Red Hero” – a top priority in the first of its famous Five Year Plans.  Even if you don’t stop (as you don’t, on this itinerary – but you can on others!) you still see some astonishing landscapes as you go thundering… well, alright, it’s nearer to “trundling”… through the Southern Gobi en route to Beijing.

 

Map

 

 

Trip overview

 

DAY 1 – Arrival in Beijing

Make your own way to hotel. Free time to explore one of the world’s fastest growing capital cities.

 

DAY 2 – Departing Beijing

Own transport to Beijing Central Station where you will board the Moscow bound train.

 

DAY 3-6 – On board The Trans-Sib-

The train will make several unscheduled stops, allowing you time to grab stocks for your larder and drinks cabinet.

 

DAY 7 – Arrival in Moscow

Arrival in Moscow. We transfer you directly to your hotel.

 

DAY 8 – Around Moscow

Today there’s a three hour walking tour, to introduce the city (and its public transport system) and to get your sightseeing off to a flying start.  The rest of the day’s your own.

 

DAY 9 – End of Trans-Siberian journey

Check out of your room by 12 noon today. Own transport to the airport or station on departure.

The above description is just a brief outline of the journey. To see a detailed account of our trip and find out essential trip information, we recommend you download the trip itinerary - the link can be found at the right hand side of this page.

 

	1 person	2 people	3-9 people
Full On
9 days full on	£1040	£940	£893
Extra night Beijing	£75	£40	£40
Extra night Moscow	£90	£60	£60
2-berth upgrade Beijing-Moscow	£400	£400	£400
No Frils
9 days no frills	£840	£775	£737
Extra night Beijing	£55	£30	£30
Extra night Moscow	£45	£40	£40
2-berth upgrade Beijing-Moscow	£400	£400	£400

For full details of what's included in the trip price; "full on" and "no frills" please download the trip itinerary - the link can be found at the right hand side of this page.

 

Extras

 

The journey you have chosen has some “extras” that are necessary and then “extras" that will enhance your trip. We cannot re-iterate too much that at Russia Experience we pride ourselves on making the trip you have chosen the best it can be – so if we don’t mention something you want, ask us and we’ll try our best to make it happen! In return, we try to inform you about any great “extras” along the way, so that you have the chance to try them if you want! Visas are a necessary extra and needed for all the countries you travel through and the current costs and what is needed can be found under Visas.

 

Upgrading to 2- berth compartment

Upgrading to 2- berth compartment on the train is also an option, you will see under Prices. This service is becoming more popular every year and not helped by the train operators only confirming this request 30 days or less prior to your departure. We have however devised a workaround for this that’s proving very reliable. We request a 2-berth at the time of booking but if this comes back not possible we block out a 4-berth compartment for 2 person occupancy. The standard of these cabins remains the same, and you get the extra space and privacy one way or the other.

  

We offer a range of unique day trip options

We offer a range of unique day trip options in and from St. Petersburg and Moscow which we recommend you pre-book prior to departure to avoid disappointment. We cannot guarantee them as an option to book locally in Russia (as the specialist local guides will probably already be allocated to pre-booked clients). The options and costs be will found under Russian Cities.

 

Starting or ending in China

We have a range of services for passengers wanting to stay or continue their journey into China at the start or end of their journey.

 

2009 – 9 Days

 

2010 – 9 Days