This is a popular trip - for some good reasons! It combines the two en-route stops you absolutely shouldn’t miss (Mongolia & Lake Baikal), It’s bursting with rich content all along the way!

 

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Trip overview

DAY 01 – Arrival in Beijing

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

DAY 02 – Departing Beijing

Own transfer to Beijing Central station where you will board the Ulaanbaatar bound train.

DAY 03 – Arrival in Ulaanbaatar

Transfer to a hotel where you have the opportunity to freshen up and have a light snack before departing for your city tour. Then transfer to Elstei Ger Lodge.

DAY 04 – Elstei Ger Lodge

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

DAY 05 – Return to Ulaanbaatar

After breakfast transfer back to Ulaanbaatar, and check into the Bayangol Hotel. Balance of day at leisure in the capital.

DAY 06 – Departing Ulaanbaatar

Day at leisure in the capital before your evening transfer to the station where you will board the Irkutsk bound train.

DAY 07 – On board The Trans-Sib

Midnight border crossing.

DAY 08 – Arrival in Irkutsk

Early morning transfer to Listvyanka Village on shore of Lake Baikal.

DAY 09 – Choose one activity from the list

It’s all included in the trip price

• (A) Siberian trek
• (B) Circum Baikal picnic
• (C) Taltsy wooden museum
• (D) Snowmobile trip
• (E) Siberian Dog sledding
• (F) Do your own thing

DAY 10 – Return to Irkutsk

Transfer back to the city of Irkutsk, free time to explore. Early evening transfer to the station, where you will board the Moscow bound train.

DAY 11 – On board The Trans-Sib

Onwards via Novosibirsk.

DAY 12 – 13 On board The Trans-Sib

Travelling through Kazan and Ekaterinburg.

DAY 14 – Arrival in Moscow

Very early morning arrival in Moscow. Your driver will meet you at the station and transfer you by private car to the hotel. Your room will be allocated on arrival. You will have a chance to have breakfast before setting out on today’s three hour walking and familiarisation tour. This will introduce you to the city (and its public transport system) and get your sightseeing off to a flying start. The rest of the day's your own

DAY 15 – Departing Moscow

A full day to continue your sightseeing. Own transfer this evening to Leningradsky Station where you will board the St. Petersburg bound train.

DAY 16 – Arrival in St. Petersburg

Your driver will meet on arrival and transfer you by private car to the hotel. This morning there's a three hour walking and familiarisation tour.

DAY 17 – Explore St. Petersburg

Free time to explore St. Petersburg independently.

DAY 18 – End of Trans-Siberian journey

You will need to check out of your room by 12 noon. Own transport to the airport or station on departure.