Trans-Siberian Rail Tours

	Our Trans-Siberian Rail Tours have been created for individual travellers, last from 8 to 19 days and can include family stays in Lake Baikal, Nomadic camping and jeep safaris in Mongolia or snow-mobiling in Siberia. Experience the feeling of eternity and glory while passing through the endless birch forests and vast steppes at all times of the year. Travelling by train gives you the opportunity to feel the atmosphere of the places you are passing by. This is the classic route from Moscow through the boundless Siberia and the wild Mongolia to the exiting and densely populated megalopolis of Beijing. Besides staying in Russia's and China's pulsing capitals, we make trips to the countryside in Siberia and Mongolia. First stop on the train journey is the old caravan city Irkutsk, which has a reputation as Siberia's most beautiful city. We drive to the 600 km long Baikal - the world's deepest lake, housing several animals only found here such as the freshwater seal. We sail out on the lake and visit villages with authentic Russian village life and the unique Siberian nature. In Mongolia, we get off from the train in the capital, Ulan Bator, and from here we head off to the Mongolian steppes in the National Park Terelj, where the folklore comes into your skin when we feel the true nomadic style staying in the traditional round filt tents. The journey continues to the east towards the Chinese capital Beijing. Just before arriving we see through the window of the train The Great Chinese Wall – one of the new seven world wonders. We are spending several days in Beijing and see the Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven and other interesting places. Of course, climbing of the Chinese wall is a must.

	12-days Trans-Mongolian Express with stop in Irkutsk and Ulan Bator € 885,- per person 2012 Tourcode:1-2012 / Low budget startpackage This is a popular trip - for some good reasons! It combines the two en-route stops you absolutely shouldn't miss (Lake Baikal & Mongolia), but within a time frame that enables you to fit it into a two week vacation from work (if you're a victim of such pressures). Even so it's bursting with rich content all along the way!

	13-days Trans-Mongolian Express with stop in Irkutsk and Ulan Bator € 1.085,- per person 2012 Tourcode:2-2012 / Budget startpackage This is a routing with two en-route stops that pan out very well in terms of breaking up the intervening rail journey more evently. Our supper range of Baikal Lake stops in Irkutsk caters for a year-rond selection of side trips options, whatever time of year you're travelling-while we have our winning formula of some time in soviet era capital Ulan-bator plus two days out in the Mongolian countryside at the Terelij Ger Lodge.

	14-days Trans-Peking Express with stop in Irkutsk and Ulan Bator € 1.085,- per person 2012 Tourcode:3-2012 / Budget startpackage As a contrast to some of our trips about the culture, history and traditions of the destinations, this trip is more adventure driven. It even operates year round, including husky dog sledding in the Baikal Lake. There’s hiking at Lake Baikal in summer – or snowmobiles in winter. A little shot of vodka afterwards will warm you up ! Starting your trip in Moscow gives you the opportunity to see the contrast between the imperial splendour and the soviet simplicity that existed both then and now.

	13-days Trans-Mongolian Express with stop in Irkutsk and Ulan Bator € 1.165,- per person 2012 Tourcode:4-2012 / Standard startpackage Join local travelers on regularly scheduled trains visiting Moscow, Irkutsk, Lake Baikal and Ulan Bator. This tour provides ample opportunities to meet the diverse local inhabitants along the route. Combined with the dramatic and varied scenery, this legendary rail trip is a journey not to be missed.

	19-days BIG TRANSIB St.Petersburg - Beijing with stop in Irkutsk and Ulan Bator from € 1.789,- per person 2012 Tourcode:5-2012 / Complete train journey The idea of this one is to combine the “top stops” into one astonishing itinerary. It’s a nice balance between three “Russian” stops (St.Petersburg, Moscow and Irkutsk) and two “Asian” stops (Ulan-Bator, Beijing). This one’s highly customisable – your stops include one set of options that feature the active outdoors, or another set profiling local culture and tradition.

	11-days Trans-Mongolian Expres with stop in Ulan Bator € 809,- per person 2012 Tourcode:6-2012 / Budget startpackage This is the trip for those with a tight time-frame – but even so you get a rich programme with Mongolia in the middle of your Moscow-Beijing trip… not only Ulaanbaatar (or it wouldn’t be the Three Capitals, of course…) but also out into the Mongolian countryside, and a chance to go horse riding with Mongolian nomads. Plus, of course, the stunning scenery from the comfort of your train cabin! Starting your trip in Moscow gives you the opportunity to see the contrast between the imperial splendour and the soviet simplicity that existed both then and now.

	8-days Peking Express / direct € 609,- per person 2012 Tourcode:7-2012 / Budget startpackage The Trans-Mongolian put Mongolia on the map – literally. Mongolia had thrown off Chinese rule in 1924, and once the fighting had died down the USSR made building a railway to Urga – now renamed Ulaanbaatar, “Red Hero” – a top priority in the first of its famous Five Year Plans. Even if you don’t stop (as you don’t, on this itinerary – but you can on others!) you still see some astonishing landscapes as you go thundering… well, alright, it’s nearer to “trundling”… through the Southern Gobi en route to Beijing.

	17-days Trans-Mongolian Express/incl. 8-days expedition Gobi € 1.499,- per person 2012 Tourcode:8-2012 / Budget startpackage The Great Gobi Desert is a treasure chest full of astonishing surprises that draw in the most avid travellers, explorers and scientists. This unique trekking and camping itinerary was developed with locals - people intimate with every corner of the places we visit on this remarkable journey. Our explorations will take us to some unique and untouched places amid this vast wilderness to see ancient rock engravings that depict civilizations inhabiting the earth hundreds of thousands of years ago at Bichigt Khad; the largest sandunes in Mongolia at Khongoriin Els; ancient dinosaur relics at Bugiin Tsav; and the Gobi Gurvan Saikhan National Park containing the Valley of Yol, with solid ice formations even in the heat of the Gobi summer. In true nomadic style we ride through the desert on camel back with local herdsmen and enjoy the famous hospitality of local nomadic people.

	14-days Trans-Siberian Express wth stopover in Irkutsk / Baikal Lake € 1.065,- per person 2012 Tourcode:9-2012 / Budget startpackage The original Trans-Siberian journey all the way to the end of the line at Vladivostok on Russia's Pacific coast. Kicking off in Moscow, ride the rails some 9288km with stop in Irkutsk (for Lake Baikal).

	13-days Trans-Mongolian Express Beijing - Moscow with stopover in Ulan Bator and Irkutsk € 1.195,- per person 2012 Tourcode:10-2012 / Budget startpackage Cross a third of the globe on board the legendary Trans-Siberian. From one capital city to another, we offer a heady range of adventures from Beijing to Moscow, ranging from 9 to 18 days, stopping off at some fascinating destinations en route. Discover Ulaan Baatar, the capital of Mongolia, and the beautiful Terelj National Park where you can camp out in a ger! Ulan Ude, a remote Buddhist outpost in Eastern Buryatia, Irkutsk - the Paris of Siberia and the deepest lake in the world - Baikal and Yekaterinburg, the last resting place of the Romanovs.