This
trip takes our two most popular stops in Siberia and
Mongolia, and adds a more adventurous side-trip in each.
You get to spend five nights in Mongolia. This includes
a jeep trip to Karakorum staying with herdsmen in their
Gers and a stop at our family run Ger camp, you also
get to spend a night in Ulaanbaatar where you can visit
the Natural History Museum, the Gandan Monastery and
palace of the former Bogd-Khan. In Siberia, a Taiga
Forest trek to Lake Baikal camping overnight on the
lake shore. This trek does require a reasonable level
of fitness and a head for heights!
**This trip only operates for
departures from Beijing between May and September **
Own
transport to station for early morning train to
Ulaanbaatar. Overnight on board.
on board
3
Afternoon
arrival in Outer Mongolia! Shower and freshen
up. Guided walk. Jeep into Bayan Gobi, supper
and overnight in Gers with herdsmen.
Herdsmen
4
Bkfst.
Jeep trip to Karakorum (8 hrs off-road driving),
lunch en-route. Supper and overnight in Gers with
herdsmen.
Herdsmen
5
Bkfst.
Jeep trip sightseeing in Gobi, returning to UB
(6 hrs off-road driving) and then onto Ger Camp.
Supper and overnight in Gers.
Ger camp
6
Bkfst.
Day free to go walking, horse-riding (arrange
locally), lunch, supper and overnight in your
Ger gazing at the stars!
Ger camp
7
Bkfst.
Return to UB. Free time. Own lunch. Free time.
Supper and overnight in hotel.
UB hotel
8
Bkfst.
Free time. Car to station for evening train to
Irkutsk (this is a local train - standards are
not as good as the “international”
trains).
on board
9
on
board .... (sometimes there is no dining car -
it is a good idea to stock up on goodies in UB).
on board
10
Morning
arrival to Irkutsk. Car to Family Stay. Bkfst,
free time to explore Irkutsk (our staff offer
guided excursions which you can arrange locally),
own lunch. Return to Family Stay, supper, preparations
for trekking (baggage can be left with the family).
IRK family
stay
11
Bus
to Listvyanka village, trekking up the Primorsky
Mountain in the direction of Bolshie Koty. Picnic
lunch. Continue trekking through the forest to
Srednaya Bay,
make camp. Free time to swim. Campfire supper,
overnight. (Distance 10km, some uphill climbing
involved).
Camping
12
Bkfst.
Free time to walk by the lake, swim, relax. Picnic
lunch. Trekking back to Listvyanka along the lakeshore
(10 km). Bus back to Irkutsk Family Stay, supper
and overnight.
IRK family
stay
13
Bkfst.
Free time. Car to station for train to Moscow.
on board
14
on
board ...
on board
15
on
board ...
on board
16
Afternoon
arrival to Moscow. Car to accommodation. Balance
of day free in Moscow. Overnight at a 3* hotel.
Moscow
17
Half
day Buddy assistance, to get your sightseeing
off to a flying start. Overnight.
Moscow
18
Bkfst.
End of itinerary.
End of Itinerary
Tour
Price
For the above
Itinerary inclusive of travel services, 2nd class/4-berth
rail travel, accommodation, meals where stated:
1
person
2
people
3-9
people
18
Day Trip BM.11
£1589
£1200
each
£1100
each
19
Day Trip BM.11+1
£1639
£1250
each
£1150
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 £399 per person. Availability
is limited.)
Save money if you’re travelling
with friends – groups of 3-9 people 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.
Want
the 19 day trip then add an extra night at Lake Baikal making
the train departure on day 14. The 19 day trip features a
2 night village stay (FB) at Lake Baikal with guided walking,
1 day trekking and camping plus a night in Irkutsk. This
changes Siberia stay to two nights at the lake (full board),
1 night camping and 1 night in Irkutsk.
