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Itinerary - East to West

2009

Depart Beijing 15/12/09 – Christmas Maximiser: Experience both the Western and Orthodox Christmas. You can add our Beijing package.

Due to train departures out of Irkutsk being on certain numbered days of the month (Train No9) some departures will have an extra night in Ulan Bataar.

2010

Depart Beijing 05/02– Winter Wanderer: Experience Winter to the Maximum! View Dr Zhivago scenery!
You can add our Beijing package.
Depart Beijing 23/03 – Easter in Beijing and snow across Russia.
You can add our Beijing package.
Depart Beijing 13/04 - The spring thaw across Russia.
You can add our Beijing package.
Depart Beijing 11/05 - The 'Darling Buds of May' Late spring and the amazing changes across Russia.
You can add our Beijing package.
Depart Beijing 08/06 - Summer and all is green. Long evenings and the beginning of the 'White Nights' time for St Petersburg - fancy tennis at 0100am?? You can add our Beijing package.
Depart Beijing 06/07 - This trip is designed to take in the famous Nadaam Festival in Mongolia. Costs will vary due to amended logistics required. Please enquire further for your individual costing by sending us an email.
You can add our Beijing package.
Depart Beijing 10/08 - Full summer and more long evenings.
You can add our Beijing package.
Depart Beijing 14/09 - Autumn Spectacular: This date is set to maximise the Autumn season through Russia. You can add our Beijing package.
Depart Beijing 14/12 – Christmas Maximiser: Experience both the Western and Orthodox Christmas. You can add our Beijing package.

Due to train departures out of Irkutsk being on certain numbered days of the month (Train No9) some departures will have an extra night in Ulan Bataar.

If the above dates do not suit we can organise these tours for departure any week. This would require a minimum number of two persons and would have to quote you a new price. Keep reading prices are a bit further on!

Hear what past clients have said about our journeys. Client Comments

Day 1 Own way to railway station. Train to Ulaan Baatar from Beijing. Four berth. Can add Beijing package prior to Day 1.
Info about the Train
Day 2 Arrive Ulaan Baatar and transfer to homestay for one night. Balance of day to explore Ulaan Baatar.
Day 3 Transfer to ger camp for two nights. Approx 70km out of the city. Time for 'Grassland Pursuits'. Variations for Mongolian stop.
Day 4 Grassland pursuits
Day 5 Transfer back to homestay for one night. Balance of day for further sightseeing.
Day 6 Transfer to rail station for train to Irkutsk departing. Four berth.
Day 7 On board train. Mongolian border crossing.
Day 8 Arrive Irkutsk at and transfer to Lake Baikal for two nights homestay. Alternative packages to add if you want.
Day 9 Lake Baikal village
Day 10 Transfer back to Irkutsk for one night homestay.
Day 11 Transfer to rail station for train to Moscow departing. Four berth.
Day 12 On board train. Time to really get into that novel, or start a 3 day chess tournament.
Day 13 On board train
Day 14 Arrive Moscow at 1517. Meet and transfer to your hotel for three nights. Three hour walking tour.
Day 15 Moscow free day. Extra sightseeing ideas.
Day 16 Moscow free day.
Day 17 Own way to Leningradsky railway station. Late departure for overnight sleeper train to St Petersburg
Day 18 Early Arrival St Petersburg (Moscowsky station). Transfer from rail station to your hotel for three nights. Three hour walking tour. Four berth.
Day 19 St Petersburg free day. Extra sightseeing ideas
Day 20 St Petersburg free day.
Day 21 End of arrangements. You can add on extra days for St Petersburg. Depart Russia via Lapland

Cost Page
Prices were correct at the time of publishing, but can change. We will then adjust this web site. If you have booked and deposited your trip there will be no surcharge. Upgrade train cabin means changing from a share 4 berth cabin to a share 2 berth cabin.
There are no single cabins. There are no 2 berth cabins on the rail section between Ulaan Bataar and Irkutsk (both directions). You can pay to make a 4 berth cabin for 2 persons. Please ask for this extra cost.

Accommodation:
Homestay: See our notes on this form of accommodation - click here.

Hotels: The better hotels are in Moscow and St Petersburg. 'Star' ratings can vary a bit in Russia, if compared to European, Asian and US hotels. Therefore, we state 'Three/Two' star. A particular hotel may have a local rating of three star, but by a wider world perspective it is considered two star. This relates more to hotels away from Moscow and St Petersburg.

NOTES

There may be some variation due to train arrival or departure times. The content remains the same, but the order in which services are provided may vary. Additional, or less nights may be required to meet changed train schedules.
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ADD Beijing Stopover - before or after.

Beijing is a city of many surprises. Time should be allowed to see some of the ancient wonders present in Beijing. Our programme is the suggested minimum. Add on more days if you can - you won’t be disappointed! Budget (backpacker style) hotels are at least 45 to 55 minutes by public transport from the centre. Due to unreliable reservation departments we cannot reserve these in advance. There are no homestay options in Beijing.

Additional Programmes
You may want a variation for your time in Beijing/China; Irkutsk (Lake Baikal); Ulaan Bataar; Moscow and St Petersburg

Beijing Stopover Classics of China Ulaan Bataar Mongolia
Irkutsk Lake Baikal Moscow & St Petersburg Golden Ring

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