Day 1 (Fri): Moscow
Welcome to Moscow! Arrival transfer from Moscow Sheremetyevo or Domodedovo airport to our hotel. Overnight – Moscow

Day 2: Moscow - breakfast
Catch the Metro to Red Square for a guided walk. Rest of day free. Overnight – Moscow

Day 3: Moscow - Irkutsk - breakfast
Free day to do as you like. Tonight – included transfer to rail station for train departure. Overnight – train.

Days 4 to 6 - Aboard train
Settle into life aboard the train as it plies its way across the Urals and large tracts of Siberia. Overnight (3) - train

Day 7 - Irkutsk & Lake Baikal
Morning arrival in Irkutsk - a town with Asiatic influences. Transfer to nearby Listvyanka. Offering stunning views of Baikal - Siberia’s inland sea, Listvyanka is our year-round base. Enjoy lunch and a guided walk along the shores, including a visit to the Baikal Lake museum. Siberian banya (sauna), lunch, supper & overnight – homestay

Days 8 - 9: Irkutsk & Lake Baikal - breakfast
See and choose one of the exciting options available (see box below).

Day 10: Irkutsk - Ulaan Baatar - breakfast
Transfer to rail station for travel to Ulaan Baatar. Overnight - train

Days 11 - 12: Ulaan Baatar - Terelj NP
Morning arrival (subject to border formalities & inevitable delays) and transfer to centre. Time to freshen up, before later drive to Terelj. It doesn’t get much more exotic than Mongolia. Located in the landlocked plateau between Russian Siberia and the plains of northern China, Mongolia is a land of endless steppe, towering mountains, pristine lakes, rivers and desert. Once dominated by ancient warriors led by Genghis Khan and more recently under the thumb of Soviet oppression, today’s Mongolia is a choice destination. Elevated and protected Terelj National Park offers stunning alpine scenery, is host to diverse flora and fauna, and is famous for it’s unique granite rock formations. Opportunities for outdoor pursuits abound. Hike, horse ride (at additional cost), rock climb, the choice is yours. The Mongolian ger is a sturdy wood and felt type tent. Ger means ‘home’ and it’s home during our stay on the steppe. Lunch, dinner and overnight (2) - ger camp*

*Please note: Due to extreme weather, clients undertaking a classic adventure during the winter will be accommodated in permanent accommodation and not Mongolian gers.

Day 13: Terelj NP - Ulaan Baatar - breakfast
Transfer to Ulaan Baatar. Laid-back and provincial Ulaan Baatar is set in the rolling foothills of the Bogd mountain range, on the banks of the Tuul River. The pine-covered mountains, wide boulevards, vast public squares and park give the city a feeling of spaciousness, while the ger communities, Buddhist temples and bustling market places give it a rustic charm. The city hubbub is Sükhbaatar Square. The Museum of Natural History is minutes away. The Gobi Desert is famous for it’s archaelogical finds from the Mesozoic Era. The Buddhist Temple of Gandantegchinlen Khiid and the Winter Palace of Bogd Khaan are also worth a look. Dinner and overnight - hotel

Day 14: Ulaan Baatar - Beijing - breakfast
Morning transfer to rail station for train to Beijing. Overnight - train

Day 15: Beijing
Passing through Shanxi province, the train passes the Great Wall, for arrival into Beijing this afternoon. Please call us for Beijing stopover rates and a small selection of China citystays.