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East-West Mammoth

bm.12

 
Reverse Itinerary Available

This really is a MAMMOTH trip. It contains all the side-trips offered in our standard trips, brought together in one huge journey! You get the complete range of all our Siberian stops, plus a six night stop in Mongolia. Your Mongolia stop includes two nights in Ulaanbaatar, a jeep trip into the Gobi to stay with nomad herdsmen and two nights at our family run Ger camp. If you want the once in a life time trip then this is the one for you!

**Due to the range of climates and activities this trip only operates for departures from Beijing between May and September**

BEIJING (1) GER (2)+ UB (1)+ JEEP TRIP (2) ULAN-UDAY (2) BAIKAL (2) + IRKUTSK (1) EKATERINBURG (2) MOSCOW (2)

Day

Activities

Accom

1

Arrival to Beijing. Overnight at a 3* Hotel.

BEIJING

2

Own transport to station for early morning train to Ulaanbaatar. Overnight on board.

ONBOARD

3

Afternoon arrival in Outer Mongolia! Shower and freshen up. Guided walk. JEEP TRIP 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. Own lunch. Free time. Supper and overnight in hotel.

UB HOTEL

8

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

9

Arrive Ulan Uday. Car to family stay. Supper and overnight.

U-U FAMILY

10

Bkfst. Guided trip to Atsagatski Datsan. Lunch with Buryat family. Walk around village. Return to UU. Super & overnight with family.

U-U FAMILY

11

Bkfst. Guided trip to the Ivolginski Datsan. Lunch. City tour. visit Centre of Eastern Medicine. Supper. Car to station for late evening train.

ONBOARD

12

Early arrival to Irkutsk. Car to Listvyanka village. Lunch and guided walking along the shores of Baikal, including a visit to the Baikal Lake Museum. Siberian sauna, supper and overnight.

BAI VILLAGE

13

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

14

Bkfst. Car to Family Stay in Irkutsk. Free time, own lunch. Supper. Overnight with family.

IRKUTSK

15

Bkfst. Free time. Car to station for afternoon train to Ekaterinburg

ONBOARD

16

on board...

ONBOARD

17

Arrive to Ekaterinburg, car to family stay. Sightseeing with Buddy guide (4 hours), supper and overnight.

EKATERIN

18

Bkfst. DAY TRIP. Included in the trip price. Details at start of brochure. Return to Ekaterinburg. Supper, and overnight.

EKATERIN

19

Bkfst. Car to station for afternoon train to Moscow.

ONBOARD

20

Arrival to Moscow. Car to accommodation. Balance of day free in Moscow. Overnight at a 3* hotel

MOSCOW

21

Buddy guide (4 hrs), to get your sightseeing off to a flying start. Overnight.

MOSCOW

22

Bkfst. End of itinerary.

END

Tour Price

Supplement per person for extra night in Baikal is £45 for 1 person, £30 for 2 or more people

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

Standard Trip BM.12

£1750

£1650

£1550

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.

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.

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  Data  

Duration
22/23 Days

Visas required
Rus+Mon+Chi

2004 START DATES
BM.12 22 day trip

May

June

July

Aug

Sept

 

10

4, 18

2, 16, 23

6, 27

10

 

Want the 23 day trip then add an extra night in Lake Baikal making the train departure on day 16

BM.12+1 23 day trip

June

July

Aug

Sept

 

11, 25

9, 30

13, 20

3, 17