The Cossack - Beijing to Moscow

only  £2028.00

The Cossack - Beijing to Moscow

Duration:

from 23 days

For those that want the full on Trans Mongolian experience this multi stop itinerary is the one. Dedicate some time to exploring the major destinations but also some of those that are a bit more off the beaten track, there’s also extended time in Mongolia.

  

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0845 344 7667

Product Details

Explore remote, exceptionally beautiful and less visited destinations along this route. The Cossack gives you all the main city stops that you simply can’t miss plus the chance to journey across the Mongolian steppe to the ancient capital of Genghis Khan, see the fantastic cathedrals of Russia’s Golden Ring and investigate the world of the Old Believers. It’s the biggest and the best!

Intinerary

Moscow to Beijing

• Day 01: Arrival Moscow
• Day 02: Moscow
• Day 03: Moscow & afternoon departure to Ekaterinburg
• Day 04: Evening arrival Ekaterinburg
• Day 05: Ekaterinburg
• Day 06: Ekaterinburg & early morning departure to Irkutsk
• Day 07: Train
• Day 08: Morning arrival Irkutsk and to Lake Baikal
• Day 09: Lake Baikal
• Day 10: Return to Irkutsk & evening departure to Ulan Ude
• Day 11: Early morning arrival Ulan Ude
• Day 12: Early morning depature to Ulaanbaater
• Day 13: Morning arrival in Ulaanbaater
• Day 14: To Bayangobi & Ger camp
• Day 15: To Kharkhorin & Ger camp
• Day 16: Kharkhorin & Ger camp
• Day 17: Ger camp & return to Ulaanbaater
• Day 18: Evening departure to Hohhot
• Day 19: Evening arrival in Hohhot
• Day 20: Evening departure to Beijing
• Day 21: Early morning arrival in Beijing
• Day 22: Beijing
• Day 23: Beijing and end of itinerary

Beijing to Moscow

• Day 01: Arrival Beijing
• Day 02: Beijing
• Day 03: Beijing and evening departure to Hohhot
• Day 04: Morning arrival Hohhot
• Day 05: Hohhot and evening departure to Ulaanbaater
• Day 06: Train
• Day 07: Morning arrival Ulaanbaater
• Day 08: To Bayangobi & Ger camp
• Day 09: To Kharkhorin & Ger camp
• Day 10: Kharkhoring & Ger camp
• Day 11: Ger camp and return to Ulaanbaater
• Day 12: Ulaanbaater & departure to Ulan Ude
• Day 13: Ulan Ude & evening departure to Irkutsk
• Day 14: Morning arrival Irkutsk & to Lake Baikal
• Day 15: Lake Baikal
• Day 16: Return to Irkutsk & departure to Ekaterinburg
• Day 17: Train
• Day 18: Afternoon arrival Ekaterinburg
• Day 19: Ekaterinburg
• Day 20: Morning departure to Moscow
• Day 21: Morning arrival Moscow
• Day 22: Moscow
• Day 23: Moscow and end of itinerary

What you get:

• Overland journey with other young like-minded travellers from across the globe
• Small groups of no more than 15 people commencing on a pre-set date following the same itinerary
• Honchos - a friendly face in each city there to share their city and their life with you for a couple of days. Included in Moscow, Ekaterinburg, Irkutsk, Ulan Ude, Mongolia, Hohot and Beijing Honchos are available from 9am to 9pm each day and some choose to stay out later for a drink
• Freedom and flexibility to do what you want in each city
• Pay local prices for your choice of food, sightseeing and entertainment
• Accommodation included every night of the itinerary (share basis twin, triple or dorm rooms)
• Accommodation in traditional gers in Mongolia
• Comfortable 4 berth rail compartments. Train tickets Moscow-Ekaterinburg-Irkutsk-Ulan Ude-Ulaanbaatar-Hohot-Beijing or Beijing-Hohot-Ulaanbaatar-Ulan Ude-Irkutsk-Ekaterinburg-Moscow
• Transfers are included to and from the train station while your journey is underway! Your Honcho there to greet you and transport you to the accommodation
• Full visa support
• Assistance getting your Russian visa registered
• No single supplements

Vodkatrain

Experience Russia, Mongolia, China and Vietnam at ground level, travelling with the locals, experiencing the cities with a local honcho, eating out and getting around at local prices. You decide what you want to see, eat, experience and you pay the much cheaper local price for everything you do.

  

or call:

0845 344 7667