TRANSMONGOLICA

1 day MOSCOW

Centrally located hotel,  4 *

Arrival in Moscow by plane (flight booked by the client). 

After baggage claim, the driver will wait for you with the sign INCOMING RUSSIA. Transfer by private car or minivan to the hotel. Accommodation in 4* hotel. Free time. Overnight at the hotel.

 

2nd day MOSCOW

Centrally located hotel,  4 *

Breakfast at the hotel.

Meeting with the guide at the lobby of the hotel. Private Moscow City Tour - Guided tour of Moscow

 

Our city tour is recommended for those who want to have a first taste of the city of Moscow - seeing a little bit of everything in a short time. Our guide will show you the best of the Russian capital and make stops and short walks to explore and take photos of the most significant sights. This tour only includes external visits.

 

Here are some of the sites included in the city tour:

 

RED SQUARE (St. Basil's Cathedral, Gum, Russian History Museum, Kazan Cathedral, Russia's Kilometre Zero)

THE WALLS AND TOWERS OF KREMLIN (Facts and legends of the Kremlin. This is only an external visit)

THE KGB GENERAL DISTRICT (The security agency at the time of the USSR)

THE CATHEDRAL OF CHRIST THE SAVIOR (The largest cathedral in Russia)

STALIN'S SKYSCRAPERS (the largest buildings built in Stalin's time)

THE BOLSHOI THEATER (The most famous ballet and opera theater in the world)

THE STATE LIBRARY (The third largest library in the world)

THE RUSSIAN WHITE HOUSE (The seat of the Russian government)

THE "NOVY ARBAT" ROUTE (Modern street, full of tall buildings, night clubs, restaurants)

THE SPARROWS HILL (A panoramic view of Moscow from the highest point of the city)

THE STATE UNIVERSITY (The largest Russian university, one of Stalin's "seven sisters")

Duration: about 3 hours.

 

In the afternoon, visit to Kremlin and Cathedrals (private excursion)

Visit to the Moscow Kremlin, the oldest nucleus of the Russian capital, hosting numerous religious and secular buildings. You will visit at least two of the three cathedrals: the Cathedral of the Annunciation, the Cathedral of the Assumption and the Cathedral of the Archangel and the most significant buildings: the czar of the bell towers, the czarina of the bells, and the palaces that host the presidency of the Russian nation.

The Kremlin is a fortified citadel, enclosed by a triangle of walls with 20 towers; a powerful symbol of the history of the Russian capital; a mix of sumptuous opulence and austere secrecy.

Duration: about 3 hours (transfer included)

Night at the hotel.

 

3rd day MOSCOW

Centrally located hotel,  4 *

Breakfast at the hotel. Meeting with the guide at the lobby of the hotel. Visit to Sergiev Posad (Zagorsk), excursion - the Lavra of St. Sergius

Northeast of the city of Moscow, it is the first of the ancient cities of the so-called "Golden Ring". A city rich in works of art developed around the Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius, one of the most revered in all of Russia and home to the Russian Orthodox Patriarch to the church. The monastery complex, surrounded by a beautiful wall with 10 towers, includes seven churches, two cathedrals, an academy of theology, the ancient hospital and its offices. The trip to Sergiev Posad allows you to admire the Russia outside of the big cities with its pastoral views, dotted with wooden dachas in the oak and birch woods.

Duration: about 5 hour.

Night at the hotel.

 

4th day MOSCOW - EKATERINBURG

Centrally located hotel,  4 *

Breakfast at the hotel. Check out. Free time.

In the late afternoon private transfer to the train station. Departure by train for Ekaterinburg. The night on the train.

 

5th day EKATERINBURG

Marins Park Hotel,  3 *

Arrival in Ekaterinburg in the evening, the "Capital of the Ural Mountains". Autonomous transfer to the hotel (hotel is located in front of the train station).  Accommodation in 4* hotel. Overnight.

 

6th day EKATERINBURG

Marins Park Hotel,  3 *

Breakfast at the hotel. Visit to the city of Ekaterinburg.

This excursion will take you to the main historical sites of Yekaterinburg: the historical Skver Park, which during the summer months represents the most beautiful place in the city when the wooden dam is raised; the site where the city was founded in 1723, represented by the Monument to the Founders of Yekaterinburg. The tour will take you to places related to the first president of Russia, Boris Yeltsin, of Yekaterinburg. During the tour, you will see old buildings that were built in the time of the 18th century Siberian Gold Rush as well as modern shopping malls, the theater district and the university.

Yekaterinburg is the capital of the Sverdlovsk Oblast. Located on the Asian side of the Urals, it is the main industrial and cultural center of the Urals region. Its population of around 1,300,000 makes it the fourth largest city in Russia by population. Between 1924 and 1991, the city was known as Sverdlovsk in honor of the Bolshevik leader Jakov Michajlovič Sverdlov; the name is still used by the Russian railways and the oblast of the same name has retained the former name. Free time.

Return to the hotel. Night at the hotel or departure around 03-04 am at night (depends on the schedule of the trains)

 

7th day EKATERINBURG - KRASNOYARSK

Marins Park Hotel,  3 *

Departure for Krasnoyarsk by train at 03-04 am . Approx. 31  hour trip.

 

8th day KRASNOYARSK

Centrally located hotel,  4 *

After crossing the plains of Western Siberia, the train stops in Krasnoyarsk. Meeting with the guide at the train station around 14 pm. City tour on foot and by car. This excursion will show you the past,  present and in part also the future of Krasnoyarsk, a city in central Siberian Russia, the capital of the homonymous Krai. It stands on the banks of the Yenisei River, in the middle of its course. It is the third largest Siberian city, an important industrial center and a railway communication hub (it is an important station of the Trans-Siberian Railway). You will come to know the origin of the city, you will visit the place of its foundation and the places linked to its people. Highlights include: the peace square with a beautiful view of the Yenisey River, the monument to Andreyu Dubenskomy, a walk up to the "Guard Hill" and a stroll along the ancient streets of the city. Transfer to the 4 * hotel. Night at the hotel.

 

9th day KRASNOYARSK - IRKUTSK

Centrally located hotel,  4 *

Breakfast at the hotel. Check out. Excursion Visit to the Stolby Nature Reserve. It is often said in Krasnoyarsk: "If you have been to the city but have not visited the Stolby Mountains you have not really seen the heart of the city and its soul". The area is a fascinating phenomenon created by nature - it is a forest of vertical stone pillars, an impressive reserve showing wild Siberian nature. During the trip, you will learn about the process of its formation and the names that were given to the Stolby (pillars) by people in different time periods. The reserve covers an area of 470 square km and has within it many formations of granite rocks up to 100 meters high, many of which have extraordinary shapes. Stolby is an important site for climbing. After the excursion, transfer to the train station. Departure for Irkutsk by train. The night on the train.

 

10th day - IRKUTSK

Centrally located hotel,  4 *

Arrival in Irkutsk in the morning. Transfer to the 4* hotel. No early check in. Irkutsk City Tour and Decembrist Museum

Meet the guide for Irkutsk city tour with the Decembrist museum.

Irkutsk was founded in 1661, when Russian military Cossack troops established a fortress on the right bank of the Angara River. At the end of the 17th century, it became an important political, economic and cultural center of Siberia. Classical architecture dates back to the 1880s when gold was discovered in the area a which attracted numerous gold prospectors and businessmen. Most of the brick buildings and large public buildings in various architectural styles were built in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

The beautiful Orthodox churches and the Polish Cathedral (the only building in the Siberian Gothic style) are located in the city center. You will see many small wooden houses decorated with handmade carvings, and modern buildings from the 20th century. You can visit the Museum of Decembrists. The Decembrist Regional Historical-Memorial Museum is located in the historic center of Irkutsk. It consists of two old buildings located on two adjacent streets, the house of S. P. Trubetskoj and that of S. G. Volkonskij, open to visitors. The historic interiors of the two homes include royal relics - everyday objects used by the Decembrist families.

Today Irkutsk is a great cultural, industrial and scientific research center; It is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Siberia. Usually travelers stop in Irkutsk for 2-3 days - the city is a stopping point on the way to Lake Baikal, the deepest lake on the planet. Check in. Night at the hotel.

 

11th day - IRKUTSK

Centrally located hotel,  4 *

Breakfast at the hotel. At 7.00 am meeting with driver with private car in the hotel lobby and transfer to the station. Departure for the Chirkombaikalica tour (I class with food on board) at 07.45 am to complete the Circumbaikalica railway line - a southern branch of the Trans-Siberian railway built to avoid the northern area which presented unsurpassed technical difficulties at the end of the 19th century. It was called "the golden buckle of the steel belt of Russia" due to the enormous cost of its construction and to the course of the territory that presents high cliffs and rocky reliefs. 39 tunnels for a total length of 8994 meters were required to complete the 100km route.  Then we will board a ship on Lake Baikal. From the ship you can admire interesting stone bridges with extraordinary architecture, tunnels and viaducts that adapt to the topography of the region. The buildings of the railway stations are built of wood and maintain the architecture of Modern style.

In the evening arrival back to Irkutsk at 19.00. The driver with the sign INCOMING RUSSIA  will wait at the point of the end of the excursion. Transfer by private car to the hotel and overnight at the hotel.

 

12th day - IRKUTSK

Centrally located hotel,  4 *

Breakfast at the hotel. Excursion to Talizi Museum, Listvyanka, Lake Baikal and The Limnological Museum including lunch.

The Taltsy Architectural-Ethnographic Museum houses an extraordinary collection of architectural monuments from the 17th-20th centuries. It is one of the five largest open-air museums in Russia. It covers an area of 67 hectares and is home to over 40 architectural and sculptural wooden monuments, typical of 17th century Siberian village life.

The small village of Listvyanka, where the famous Shaman's Stone is located, one of the symbols of Baikal, is located on the western shore of Lake Baikal, 70 km from Irkutsk. This ancient Siberian village is famous for its history: from the 18th century a ferry departed from Listvyanka to transport traders who had to go to Mongolia, China and the Far East.

The Museum of Lake Baikal (Limnological Museum) provides information about the origin and fauna of the lake. A video will give you the opportunity to see the deepest point of the lake bottom (1,637m) filmed from a submarine. Lake Baikal is frozen from late January to early May, the thickness of the ice near Listvianka can be 70-80 cm. The part of the lake near the source of the Angara River is the only point in Siberia that never freezes. In the village you can find a large variety of smoked or salted omul for sale. Several bars and restaurants offer traditional Siberian dishes. You can taste pelmeny (stuffed dumplings), pirozhki (with sauerkraut, meat or berries) and sandwiches with caviar to taste the spirit of Russia.

Night at the hotel.

 

13th day – IRKUTSK – ULAN-BATOR

Centrally located hotel,  4 *

Breakfast at hotel. In the morning at 06.30 transfer by private car to the station and departure by train N306 for Ulan-Baator which leaves at 08.08. Night on the train.

 

14th – 16th day – ULAN-BATOR AND MONGOLIA + FLIGHT TO BEIJING

Gher Camp

Excursion to the ancient capital of Mongolia - Kharakorum (Kharakorum and surroundings). Description of the program in the attached file "Ulaanbaatar - Kharakorum - Orkhon Waterfall - Terelj National Park - Ulaanbaatar". This program can be replaced by any other from the variety of Programs in Mongolia that we offer.

 

 

•             Ulaanbaatar – Kharakorum – Orkhon waterfall - Ulaanbaatar

•             Duration: 3 days/2 nights

 

14th day (day 1 in Mongolia)

Arrival in Ulan Bator at 06:50. Start of the program in Mongolia. Meeting with the Guide and driver. Driving to Kharakorum – the ancient capital of Mongolia. On the way visit Khogno Khaan mountains. This area represents a unique picture of the natural contrasts combining the Mongolian desert Gobi and landscapes of Hangaj. Visit sand Dunes – ELSEN TASARHAI. Visit ruins of local monastery – Ovgon Khiid. Lunch on the way. Continue driving to Kharakorum. Arrival to Kharakorum. Dinner. Overnight at the ger camp

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15th day (day 2 in Mongolia)

Breakfast. Visit one of the biggest monasteries in Mongolia – Erdene Zuun. Visit Kharokorum museum. Continue driving to Orkhon waterfall. On the way visit Shankh Hiid monastery. Lunch on the way. Arrival to Orkhon waterfall is the main attraction of this region of Mongolia. Visit Orkhon waterfall. The waterfall was formed by a unique combination of volcanic eruptions and earthquakes about 20,000 years ago. Dinner. Overnight at the camp.

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16th day (day 3 in Mongolia)

Breakfast. Return driving to Ulaanbaatar. Lunch on the way. At the end of the program return to Ulan-Bator on the evening of day 17th. On the evening of the 17th day, departure towards Beikjing with the flight at 17.55 with arrival in Beijing at 20.10. Meeting at the airport with the driver and transfer to the 4*centrally located hotel. Night at the hotel in Beijing

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17th day – BEIJING

Centrally located hotel,  4 * (Beijing)

Breakfast in the morning. Day off. Night at the hotel.

 

18th day – BEIJING

Centrally located hotel,  4 * (Beijing)

Breakfast in the morning. Day off. Night at the hotel.

 

19th day – BEIJING

Centrally located hotel,  4 * (Beijing)

Breakfast at hotel. Meeting with the guide and the driver.

Visit the Mutianyu / Badaling or Juyongguan Great Wall. 1 day excursion. Meals included, Gondola ride included, entrance fees included. Return to hotel. Overnight in 4-5 * hotel.

 

20th day – BEIJING

Centrally located hotel,  4 * (Beijing)

– departure back to your home country. 

Breakfast at hotel. Check out. Free time. Meeting with the driver at the hotel reception. Transfer to the airport by private car. End of the program.

 

Services included

- train tickets in I or II class, according to the itinerary

- flight Ulan-Bator-Beijing in economy class

- 3 nights in 4* hotel in Moscow

- 2 nights in Ekaterinburg in 3 * hotel (Marins Park Hotel)

- 1 night in Krasnoyarsk in 4* hotel

- 3 nights in a 4 * hotel in Irkutsk

- 2 nights in Gher camp (Mongolia)

- 4 nights in 4* hotel in Beijing

- breakfast at the hotel, lunches on days 14,15,16 and dinners on days 14,15

- Transfers as per program (transfer by private car for groups of 2 pax, starting as of 3 pax transfer in minivan, starting 6 pax transfers in minibus)

- Excursions  in Moscow, Ekaterinburg, Krasnoyarsk, Irkutsk with guide and transport, Circompabaikalic train in I class (for Circombaikalic we can provide the guide upon request for additional surcharge), Mongolia  with guide and transport

- Local guides speaking in English for excursions

- Russian sim card with 5 gb internet on Russian territory

- 24 hour telephone support in English

* Train schedule may vary depending on the train availability and specific days’ schedule

 

Services Not Included

- International or domestic flights, Visas to Russia, Mongolia and China with health insurance

- Courier service 30 euro / package of documents for visas

- Tips

- Lunches, dinners

-Excursions in Beijing (available upon request)

 

 

Prices per person in I or II class with Russian regular trains

 

 

Train class/Pax per group	2 pax	4 pax	6 pax
1st class regular Russian train	4612 euro	4199 euro	4057 euro
2nd class regular Russian train	4118 euro	3704 euro	3563 euro