Want
to spend more time in Siberia as well as a stop in Mongolia?
This great trip gives you three contrasting views of
this vast land. Ekaterinburg in Western Siberia is near
the Ural mountains. Here you can hike, raft or visit
a traditional Siberian village. Historic Irkutsk and
village life at Lake Baikal is in the heart of Siberia.
Across the lake is the Buryat/Buddhist heritage in Ulan
Uday, also home to the largest head of Lenin statue
of in the world! Our three night stop in Mongolia gives
you time in Ulaanbaatar and out on the steppe staying
in a traditional ger. This trip operates throughout
the year with some great winter options in Irkutsk and
Ekaterinburg.
Own
transport to station for early morning train to
Ulaanbaatar. Overnight on board.
ONBOARD
3
Afternoon
arrival in Outer Mongolia! Shower and freshen
up. Remainder of afternoon free to explore, or
team up with our local Buddies for a walking tour
of the city. Transport out to the Ger Camp. Dinner
and overnight on the steppe.
GER CAMP
4
Bkfst,
day free to go walking, horse-riding (arrange
locally), lunch, supper and overnight in your
Ger gazing at the stars!
GER CAMP
5
Bkfst,
transfer back to UB. Own lunch. Free time, dinner
and overnight at hotel.
UB
6
Bkfst.
Free time. Car to station for evening train to
Ulan-Uday (this is a local train and there is
often no restaurant car).
ONBOARD
7
Arrive
Ulan Uday. Car to family stay. Supper and overnight.
U-U FAMILY
8
Bkfst.
Guided trip to Atsagatski Datsan. Lunch with Buryat
family. Walk around village. Return to UU. Super
& overnight with family.
U-U FAMILY
9
Bkfst.
Guided trip to the Ivolginski Datsan. Lunch. City
tour. visit Centre of Eastern Medicine. Supper.
Car to station for late evening train.
ONBOARD
10
Arrival
to Irkutsk. Car to Listvyanka village. Lunch and
guided walking along the shores of Baikal, including
a visit to the Lake Museum. Siberian sauna, supper
and overnight.
BAI VILLAGE
11
Bkfst.
Free time today to explore the village and surrounding
area. You can arrange activities locally with
our staff. Your family will provide a picnic lunch
if you wish. Supper, sauna and overnight.
BAI VILLAGE
12
Bkfst.
Car to Family Stay in Irkutsk. Free time, own
lunch. Supper. Overnight with family.
IRK
13
Bkfst.
Free time. Car to station for train to Ekaterinburg.
Overnight on board.
ONBOARD
14
on
board ...
ONBOARD
15
Arrive
to Ekaterinburg, car to family stay. Sightseeing
with Buddy guide (4 hours), supper and overnight.
EKATERIN
16
Bkfst.
DAY TRIP. Included in the trip price. Details
of choices at start of brcochure. Return to Ekaterinburg.
Supper and overnight.
EKATERIN
17
Bkfst.
Car to station for train to Moscow.
ONBOARD
18
Arrival
to Moscow. Car to accommodation. Balance of day
free in Moscow. Overnight at a 3*. hotel.
MOSCOW
19
Half
day Buddy assistance, to get your sightseeing
off to a flying start. Overnight.
MOSCOW
20
Bkfst.
End of itinerary.
END
Tour
Price
Supplement per
person on the Standard Trip for extra night in
Baikal is £45 for 1 person, £30 for
2 or more people.
Supplement per person on the
Budget Trip for extra night is £20
Standard
Trip
1
person
2
people
3-9
people
BM.05
£1400
£1300
each
£1200
each
Extra
night Moscow XN.MOW (per night)
£55
£45
each
£45
each
Extra
night Beijing XN.BJS (per night)
£60
£40
each
£35
each
The cost to upgrade
(ie 2 berth compartment or book out a 4 berth
compartment) is £449 per person. Availability
is limited.
Budget
Trip – 1*. hotels Beijing &
Moscow (room only), no Moscow Buddy. City based
Family Stays en route (no guides/day trips).
1
person
2
people
3-9
people
BM.05B
£1300
£1200
each
£1100
each
Extra
night Moscow Budget (per night)
£35
£30
each
£30
each
Extra
night Beijing Budget (per night)
£35
£25
each
£20
each
For the above
Itinerary inclusive of travel services, 2nd class/4-berth
rail travel, accommodation, meals where stated:
Save money if you’re travelling
with friends – groups of 3-9 people on all
travelling on the same trip get a lower price.
To qualify, you simply have to arrive/leave on
the same flights, and submit your passports simultaneously
for visa processing