Trans-Siberian Tour ^{classic package}

Day 1: Moscow

Arrive in Moscow. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight.

Day 2: Moscow (B)

Our half-day panoramic bus tour of Moscow gives you an overview of the most important sights in the city including: the University of Moscow, the Bolshoi Theater, and the Olympic Stadium. We continue on to the impressive Red Square where you'll see the St. Basil's Cathedral with its vividly painted onion domes, Lenin's Tomb, and the famous department store GUM. During the tour a special visit to the Park of Fallen Idols can be included, where you will see the unique collection of monuments from the Soviet period which were removed from their pedestals during the coup of 1991; monuments to Stalin, the KGB Chairman Dzerzhinsky and many other different sights. Overnight in the hotel.

Day 3: Moscow (B)

Check-out from the hotel. Transfer to the railway station in the morning. Take a Trans-Siberian train towards the Asian part of Russia.

Days 4 - 6

You will spend Day 4, Day 5, and Day 6 on the train interacting with other fellow-travelers.

Day 7: Irkutsk/Listvyanka (B)

Arrival in Irkutsk early in the morning and transfer to the local restaurant for breakfast. Car transfer to the village situated only 60km away from Irkutsk - Listvyanka. Enjoy a tour around Listvyanka by car. Guided tour to a local Baikal museum that has a set of aquariums. There is one with the only mammal representative, the Baikal Seal, in it. Take a chair-lift to a nearby view point. There you'll get a chance to take panoramic pictures of Baikal from above. Enjoy your visit to a local 19th century wooden St.Nicolas church and a local fish market where you'll see a great variety of fish. Check-in to a guesthouse. Free time. Overnight in Listvyanka.

Day 8: Listvyanka (BL)

Trip to an open-air wooden architecture museum Taltsy passing one of the highlights of Listvyanka, Shaman Rock. In the museum you'll see the settlements of indigenous Siberian people. Most of the buildings presented in the museum were built in the 17th-20th centuries and were brought there from the villages that were flooded after building hydro-electric dams in Irkutsk region. Lunch at the local Siberian restaurant. Enjoy your banya (Russian sauna) in the evening. Overnight.

Day 9: Irkutsk (B)

Breakfast. Check-out from the mini-hotel. Transfer to Irkutsk. Check-in to the hotel in Irkutsk. Enjoy a 2-hour walking city tour. It starts at the historic part of the city: Epiphany Cathedral, the oldest stone-structure Church of our Saviour and the only Catholic Cathedral in Irkutsk, Polish Roman Catholic Church. The tour leads you through the Kirov Square and circus, taking you to the main street of Irkutsk, the Karl Marks Street. You'll walk along the street to get to the Angara river embankment, where you'll see the monument to Alexander III. Complete the tour with the visit to the district of historic wooden buildings. Free time. Overnight in Irkutsk.

Day 10: Irkutsk (B)

Transfer to the train station early in the morning. Departure from Irkutsk. You'll spend Day 10 on the train to Ulan-Bator enjoying the scenery along the railroad.

Day 11: Ulan-Bator/Ger camp (BLD)

Arrival in Ulan-Bator in the morning. Transfer to the hotel for the short refreshment break shower and breakfast. After breakfast departure to Gorki-Terelj National Park. The park features unique rock formations, scenic valleys, a winding river, and restful groves of trees. Many nomads live in the park where they find good grazing for their animals. We will have a little tour in the park and visit such rocks as The Turtle rock and Monk reading a book. We will visit the Aryabal meditation center located in the mountains to learn about Mongolian Buddhism. Overnight in a ger camp.

Day 12: Ger camp (BLD)

Free time relaxing in the morning. After breakfast we will visit nomadic families and take the opportunity to learn about their unique way of life. From here we take an easy horseback ride back to the ger camp. After lunch we will see the 40 meter-high Chinggis Khan statue that was completed in 2008 on the bank of the Tuul River. We will climb to the top of the statue, and will enjoy the marvelous landscape of the wide steppes surrounding it (entrance fee should be paid on the spot). Evening arrival in Ulan-Bator and transfer to the hotel.

Day 13: Ulan-Bator (BD)

Today we will have a city sightseeing tour. Early in the morning we will go to the Gandan monastery - the center of Mongolian Buddhism, and join the monks for the morning prayer. After that we will go to visit the National History Museum, which holds a permanent exhibition on the different civilizations that have inhabited the territory of Mongolia from prehistoric times to the present. We will walk a little in the city center to get to know the life of this modern city. We will have a few hours exploring the Black Market. This huge market contains every single item a Mongolian might need, whether they are nomads or urban apartment dwellers. Goods brought from all corners of Mongolia are here for sale. A visit to the market is a colorful experience which gives the visitor an insight to the everyday life of the people of Ulan-Bator. In the evening a traditional concert. You will enjoy a farewell dinner, followed by a night visit to the Zaisan hill, where you will enjoy the view of the entire city at night. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 14: Ulan-Bator (B)

Transfer to the railway station in the morning to catch the train to Beijing.

Day 15: Beijing (LD)

Arrival in Beijing in the afternoon. Transfer to the hotel. Visit to the biggest public square in the world, Tiananmen Square that conquers you with its grandeur at the first sight. Then you'll head to the Forbidden City. It was the imperial palace for 24 emperors during Ming and Qing Dynasties and is the biggest ancient architecture complex in the world. You'll walk in the museum to see it with your eyes, to touch it with your hands and to feel it in your hearts. Dinner at a local Chinese restaurant. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 16: Beijing (BD)

In the morning drive 75km to visit the Great Wall (Badaling Section) which is the symbol of China and the wisdom of Chinese people. It is very impressive that the Chinese succeeded in building such a great architecture with simple tools in ancient times. Then visit Ming Tombs (Changling Tomb) consisting of 13 tombs of the emperors of the Ming Dynasty after the capital was moved from Nanjing to Beijing. This is the only palace that was made of camphor wood. Dinner at a local Chinese Restaurant. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 17: Beijing (B)

Breakfast. Check-out and transfer to the airport.

Note: The tour price is for your reference only. The exact price can be confirmed only after the dates are set.

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The price includes:

• 2 night twin accommodation at the Arbat House hotel 3* in Moscow
• 1 night twin accommodation at the Angara hotel 3* in Irkutsk
• 2 night twin accommodation at the Nikolay's homestead in Listvyanka, ensuite
• 2 night twin accommodation at the Bayangol hotel 4* in Ulan-Bator
• 1 night twin accommodation at the ger camp in Mongolia
• 2 night twin accommodation at the King Park View Hotel 3* in Beijing
• 2nd class train ticket (4 berth compartment)
• National park entrance fees
• Museum tickets
• Chairlift return tickets
• Guided service as listed in the itinerary
• Meals as listed in the itinerary
• Russian sauna on Day 8
• Visa invitation letter