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19 days Trans-Mongolian Express
From Beijing to St Petersburg
- Tour Operator:
- G Adventures
- Max group size:
- 16
- Age range:
- 12 to 99
- Operated in:
- English
- Tour id:
- 5486
From
$4,299
-25%
US
$3,224
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Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Uncover the sights of Ulaanbaatar
- Explore Gorkhi Terelj National Park
- Visit Lake Baikal
- Wander through Moscow
Itinerary
Start in Beijing and end in St Petersburg! With the train & rail tour Trans-Mongolian Express, you have a 19 day tour package taking you through Beijing, China and 7 other destinations. Trans-Mongolian Express includes accommodation in a hotel as well as an expert guide, meals, transport and more.
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- Introduction
- Day 1: Beijing
- Day 2: Beijing/Ulaanbaatar
- Day 3: Ulaanbaatar
- Day 4: Ulaanbaatar/Gorkhi Terelj National Park (1D)
- Day 5: Gorkhi Terelj National Park (1B, 1L, 1D)
- Day 6: Gorkhi Terelj National Park/Irkutsk (1B)
- Day 7: Irkutsk/Listvyanka (1D)
- Day 8: Listvyanka
- Day 9: Listvyanka/Irkutsk (1B)
- Day 10: Irkutsk/Yekaterinburg
- Day 11: Irkutsk/Yekaterinburg
- Day 12: Yekaterinburg (1B)
- Day 13: Yekaterinburg/Moscow (1B)
- Day 14: Yekaterinburg/Moscow
- Day 15: Moscow
- Day 16: Moscow
- Day 17: Moscow/Saint-Petersburg
- Day 18: Saint-Petersburg (1B)
- Day 19: Saint-Petersburg (1B)
What's Included
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- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Transport
- Additional Services
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
Hotel
Guesthouse
Sleeper Train
Yurt
Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryGood
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodExcellent
- LELucy· September 12, 2019One of those journey of a lifetime type tours. As a single traveller I didnt want to do the trains by myself, and afterwards I can say I am so glad I joined this G adventures tour. The itinerary was well paced, although for me not enough time in... Show more
G Adventures commented on this reviewSo happy to hear this - thanks for the detailed review Lucy.Trip date: August 2019 - CKCeara· August 03, 2019Excellent tour. Great mix of activities and city sights to see. Like minded travellers are obviously attracted to this tour. Great direction from the guide on how best to spend our free time. Seems expensive but is actually quite good value as the... Show moreG Adventures commented on this reviewThanks for the review Ceara, we do appreciate it.Trip date: July 2019
- AGeneva B· October 26, 2018Great personal experienceTrip date: September 2018Review collected by G Adventures
- AHoward K· October 20, 2018Good and well organised trip which packed in a lot.Trip date: September 2018Review collected by G Adventures
- BBarryThinn· October 15, 2018Tour was good but I have two issues: 1. The walking tours of Ekaterinburg & St Petersburg would be better replaced with alternatives. In Ekaterinburg I would suggest the use of a small bus to take participants to the site of the Asia/Europe border and... Show moreG Adventures commented on this reviewThanks for the hnest review here Barry, we do appreciate it. We will see what we can do to make things better for future travellers here, apolagies for the hiccups.Trip date: August 2018
- AGladys E· September 20, 2018decent hotels and arrangements at a fair price. mix of nationalities in the groupTrip date: August 2018Review collected by G Adventures
- AMary P· September 18, 2018It's would depend on the person. Some of my friends are rather 'precious' and wouldn't suit this tripTrip date: August 2018Review collected by G Adventures
- AMatthias H· September 02, 2018the guide Masherdene GanboldTrip date: July 2018Review collected by G Adventures
- AMatthew V· August 20, 2018Fantastic guide, great value, a good balance of tours and free timeTrip date: July 2018Review collected by G Adventures
- AGregory G· August 19, 2018There are minor suggestions before I would give it a 10Trip date: July 2018Review collected by G Adventures
Dates & Availability
19 days
Trans-Mongolian Express
From Beijing to St Petersburg
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FAQs
- Is there an option to upgrade the train to first-class?
Unfortunately, there is no option to upgrade to first-class for the train. Only economy or basic level seats are available.
Good to Know
- About the countries
Currencies
- ¥
- Yuan RenminbiChina
- ₮
- TugrikMongolia
- руб
- RubleRussia
Plugs & Adapters
Visa
Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.Vaccines
These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.- Typhoid - Recommended for China, Mongolia and Russia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for China, Mongolia and Russia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Cholera - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Tuberculosis - Recommended for China, Mongolia and Russia. Ideally 3 months before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for China, Mongolia and Russia. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Rabies - Recommended for China and Mongolia. Ideally 1 month before travel.
- Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for China and Russia. Ideally 10 days before travel.
- Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for China and Russia. Ideally 1 month before travel.
- Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for China, Mongolia and Russia. Ideally 6 months before travel.
- Payment information
- For any tour departing before 9 June 2020 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after 9 June 2020, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with G Adventures. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 65 days days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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