This is a routing with two en-route stops that pan out very well in terms of breaking up the intervening rail journey more evenly. Our super range of Urals-related stops in Ekaterinburg caters for a year-round selection of side trip options, whatever time of year you’re travelling – while we have our winning formula of some time in soviet era capital Ulaanbaatar plus two days out in the Mongolian countryside at the Elstei Ger Lodge.

 

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Trip overview

DAY 01 – Arrival in St. Petersburg

Arrival in St. Petersburg. Your driver will meet on arrival and transfer you by private car to the hotel.

DAY 02 – Around St. Petersburg

DAY 03 – Departing  St. Petersburg

A full day for you to pack in the best of the rest. Own transfer this evening to Moskovsky Station where you will board the Moscow bound train.

DAY 04 – Arrival in Moscow

We transfer you by private car directly to your hotel.  This morning there's a three hour walking and familiarisation 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 05 – Explore Moscow

Free time to explore Moscow independently.

DAY 06 – Departing Moscow

A morning free to pack in any last minute sightseeing.  Afternoon transfer to Kazansky Station where you will board the Ekaterinburg bound train.

DAY 07 – Arrival in Ekaterinburg

Arrival late evening in Ekaterinburg, transfer to hotel by private car.

DAY 08 – Around Ekaterinburg

Walking and familiarisation tour with local expert this morning. Balance of day free to explore.

DAY 09 – Your choice of Ekaterinburg activities

Please make a choice of one of the day trip options, it’s all included in the trip price.

(A) Romanov Graves & Europe Asia Border (B) Siberian countryside and historic village (C) Siberian wilderness adventure (D) Skiing (E) Ice-fishing (F) Siberian Husky dog sledding (min 2 persons for Husky dog sledding) 

DAY 10 – Departing Ekaterinburg

Check out of your room around midnight. Private car  to the station, where you will board the Ulaanbaatar bound train.

DAY 11 – On board The Trans-Sib

Travelling eastwards via Novosibirsk the largest city in Siberia.

DAY 12 – On board The Trans-Sib

Continuing across Siberia heading for Mongolia.

DAY 13 – Arrival in Ulaanbaatar

Early morning arrival in Ulaanbaatar. Transfer from the station, shower and breakfast. Depart for city tour to include the Gandan Monastery ceremony. Tour ends city centre. Transfer to Elstei Ger Lodge.

DAY 14 –  Elstei Ger Lodge

Free time at Elstei Ger Lodge. Throughout the day you will have the opportunity to partake in optional activities.

DAY 15 – Return to Ulaanbaatar

After breakfast transfer back to Ulaanbaatar and check into the Bayangol Hotel. Day at leisure in the capital.

DAY 16 – Departing Ulaanbaatar

Early morning transfer to the station where you will board the Beijing bound train.

DAY 17 – Arrival in Beijing

Arriving into Beijing Central Station at the end of your Trans-Siberian journey.