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 14
days, starting in Beijing and ending in Moscow. Go West!.
Meeting
Point: Beijing, China
Departure
Point: Moscow, Russia
(*do no include the international air)
Minimum
group: 2
adults or more persons
Tour
duration: 14 days/13
nights
Tour
Code: SMT-TM-14D
Join us aboard the train to go West!.
An incredible journey in just fourteen days. This is the
most interesting route. The active adventure is complete;
a brilliant and unforgettable experience on an exciting
combination of the Mongolian and Siberian railways ( starting
in Beijing, China continue down into Ulaan Bataar, Mongolia,
across Russia down to Moscow by train with stops at important
cities along the way. These trains have 2-berth compartments
for 2 persons and 4-berth compartments for 4 persons, all
very comfortable. Discover Mongolia, explore the Mongolian
steppe, the culture of the Mongolian Nomads. *One
departure every Thursday, starting
in Beijing. ( 
valid from May to October).
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Tour Costs per person for a minimum of 2
adults or more persons |
from US $ 3,126.00 or 2,499.00 Euros |
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Tour
Code: SMT-TM-14D |
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This is a unique
and cheap way to discover China, Mongolia and Russia. A
train tour you will never forget...The longest and most
famous railway journey in the world, the Trans Mongolian
or Trans Siberian traverses Mongolia from China to Moscow,
Russia. Especially in Russia and Mongolia it is very difficult
to arrange transfers, hotels and transport by yourself.
We advise to arrange as much as possible before starting
the trip by booking of the start package listed below, so
we can make all the necessary preparations.
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| Train No. |
Destination |
Departure
time |
Arrival time |
Hours |
Distance
in km |
| 23 |
Beijing-Ulaanbaatar |
7:40am
Saturday |
15:35
Sunday |
33 1/2 |
1561 |
23
Extra! |
Beijing-Ulaanbaatar
Valid from June 11-October 27
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7:40am
Tuesday |
15:35
Wednesday |
331/2 |
1561 |
| 5 |
Ulaanbaatar-Moscow |
13:50
Friday |
16:20
Tuesday
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101.03 |
7865 |
Notes:
The schedule for extra train # 23 from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar
changes every year in May. The Extra Train #23 Beijing to Ulaanbaatar
departs on Tuesdays from June 11, 2010 until October 2010 and is run by Chinese Railways.
***The Train Fares are subject to
change without notice.
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Day 1
THU |
Arrive in Beijing
Arrival in Beijing
from LA or from your country destination. Welcome and Overnight
at Courtyard Marriott Hotel 4
or similar.
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Day 2
FRI |
Beijing (B, L)
Breakfast. Drive
in private to the Great Wall. A
highlight of your Beijing stay will be today's walk along
the Great Wall of China. Lunch in
local restaurant. Return drive to Beijing. Transfer
to the hotel. Free time, (optional you can visit and walking
the distance of the largest square in the world - the Tian'anmen
Square and then into the Forbidden City-the largest palace
museum in the world for the imperial residence and imperial
government or some shopping). Overnight at hotel 4.
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Day 3
SAT |
Trans-Mongolian Rail Journey (B)
Breakfast. Transfer to Beijing
International Railway Station. We board the Trans-Mongolian
Express No. 23 and depart at 07:40am. As we leave
behind the crowds of Beijing, the train heads north towards
the Mongolian border. We pass through mountainous countryside
and enjoy several parts of the Great Wall. After, we have
passed the Chinese-Mongolian border, the train makes its
way into the famous Gobi desert. You will travel from Beijing
to Ulaan Bataar in 33 1/2hours. Night by train. (B)
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Day 4
SUN |
Arrive in Ulaan Bataar (D)
Arrive in Ulaanbataar
(UB) on Train No. 23 at 15:35. Meet and transfer
to the hotel. Free time at hotel. 18:00-See Mongolian
traditional folk songs and dance concert. Welcome
dinner at "El Latino" restaurant.
Overnight at Bayangol Hotel, 4
or similar.
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Day 5
MON
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Ulaanbaatar-Nomad's Tuul River Valley (B, L, D)
In the morning, visit Gandan Lamasery,
the largest Monastery in Mongolia (80 foot tall statue of
Buddha, practicing Tibetan Buddhist Lamas), the Buddhist ceremony
at 10:00AM and the experience of the Tibetan-Buddhist tradition.
Today is spent on a guided city tour of Ulaanbataar, highlights
include Sukhbataar Central Square, the
"Chinggis" Khan's main monument, the National History Museum
where you will see artifacts from Mongolia from the Stone
Age to the present, and displays of the development of Mongolian
arts and culture and the Natural Museum,
where you will see two complete dinosaur skeletons, which
were found in the Gobi - the giant flesh-eating Tarbosaurus,
15m tall and four to five tons in weight, and the little duck-billed
plant-eating Saurolophus , and displays of Mongolia's geography,
flora and fauna. Lunch in local restaurant.
Afterward, drive to the "Tuul river
Nomad's Valley" (55kms/27.5miles)-this is a beautiful
valley of streams. There are national gers in beautiful natural
locations, so it's easy to meet with locals and see their
daily lives, interact with them. The river Tuul is one of
the longest rivers of the country, flowing from the Khentii
Mountain Range. The valley of the river has been called sacred
for centuries by the nomads as they truly respect the nature
especially the rivers and the surface water. In route, we
stop to observe and to take some amazing photos to the
40 meter (~133,3 feet) Statue of "Genghis or Chinggis" Khan
on a big horse on Tsonjin Boldog Hill is located just
~3kms (~1,5miles) to "Chinggis" Tourist Traditional Ger Camp.
Welcome dinner with traditional mongolian
barbacue meal (khorkhog), which is mutton cooked with hot rock
and with vegetables, water, potatoes, and onion. Overnight
in "Chinggis" Tourist Base Ger Camp. Have your first ger camp
experience. "Chinggis" Tourist Camp
is Highly recommended by "Lonely Planet Mongolia" by the author
Michael Kohn.
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Day 6
TUE |
Horseback Exploration (B, L, D)
Breakfast. Mongolian
Horseback Exploration to enjoy this amazing scenery
of wide-open steppe with rolling hills in the background
and river, we recommend you take a walk around the Tuul
river or into the foothills to witness this amazing landscapes
and wild life. Horseback riding tour along the Tuul river,
so it's easy to meet with locals and see their daily lives,
interact with them, take water adventures, go trekking,
swimming in the Tuul river. Overnight at the "Chinggis"
Tourist Base Camp.
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Day 7
WED |
Terelj National Park-Turtle
Rock-Arryabal Temple (B, L, D)
Breakfast. Today, we drive to Terelj
National Park for a walking tour to Turtle
Rock and hiking to the Arryabal
Buddhist monastery on the top of the mountain.
Explore ovoo-pile of stones for nature worshipping.
It is famous for its amazing rock formations, pristine alpine
scenery and varied bird life. The Terelj National Park incorporates
parts of Khenty Mountain Range. The forest consists of Aspen,
Larch and Birch trees which support wolf, eagles. birds, and
others animals. Picnic lunch is provided. In the afternoon,
drive back to Chinggis tourist ger camp. Free time for Mongolian
archery, etc. Dinner and overnight.
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Day 8
THU |
Ulaanbaatar
city (B, L, D)
Breakfast. Drive back to UB city /55kms,
27.5 miles/. Transfer to the hotel. Visit the Choijin
Lama monastery-museum, the Mongolian Last King's Palace Museum,
where are displayed unique art works by Mongolian artists.
Visit the Zaisan memorial and the statue
of Buddhas. Lunch in local restaurant. Some shopping.
Farewell dinner. Overnight at the Bayangol
Hotel, 4 or similar.
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Day 9
FRI |
Trans-Mongolian
Rail Journey to Moscow or to Baikal Lake (B)
Breakfast (check out from the hotel
at 12:00M). Transfer to Ulaan Bataar
Railway Station. On board the train No. 5 to Moscow or
to Irkustk (on request). Night by train.
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Days 10-12
SAT-MON |
Transmongolian
Express to Moscow, Russia
On train-The train crosses from Asia
and Siberia into Europe. Across
Russia with stops at important cities along the way. Enjoy
the scenery from the vantage of the picture window in your
compartment. The journey continues via Ulan Ude, along the
shores of Lake Baikal to Irkustk. Continues into Moscow.
Enjoy a cup of hot tea. Nights by train.
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Day 13
TUE |
Arrive
in Moscow
Arrive in "Moscow" train
station (Yaroslavl) at 16:40, where you are met and
taken to the to hotel. A free time to visit Moscow (you
can catch the metro to visit the Red Square, the Kremlin
and much more). Overnight at Hotel Vega .
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Day 14
WED |
Departure
Moscow (B)
Breakfast. Transfer to the
airport for your homeward flight (*not included the
intenrational air) or continue on with optional extensions
in Moscow or such as to beautiful St. Petersburg (on request)
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WHAT
IS INCLUDED:
-Train No. 23 ticket from Beijing
to Ulaan Bataar (in 2 berth compartment or in 4 berth
compartment).
-Train No. 5 ticket from Ulaan Bataar
to Moscow (in 2 or in 4 berth compartment).
-2 nights at Courtyard Marriott Hotel 4
or similar in twin share in Beijing with daily breakfast.
-1 night at Hotel Vega, 3
in twin share in Moscow with daily breakfast.
-3 nights at the Chinggis Tourist Ger Base
Camp otside of Ulaanbaatar city in Mongolia, based on double occupancy.
-2 nights at the Bayangol Hotel
4 o similar
in twin share room in Ulaanbaatar.
-Legend:(B) Breakfast, (L)
Lunch, (D) Dinner as specified above.
-English-speaking local guides and all specified entrance fees.
-One Mongolian barbecue welcome dinner at the "Chinggis"
Tourist Camp.
-One full day of Horseback Exploration included the local
horse's guide.
-All transfers by private transport.
-One Mongolian traditional folk songs concert in Ulaanbaatar.
-Road's taxes.
- Visa support invitation letter if necessary.
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WHAT'S
NOT INCLUDED:
-International air tickets.
-Meals in trains.
-Personal cost.
-Tips to the guides and the drivers.
-Visas.
-Airport taxes.
-Medical insurance.
-Drinks.
-Transfers to and from airports for participant making own
arrangements; optional excursions or deviations from the scheduled
tour; personal expenses such as excess or overweight baggage
charges, laundry, telephone/cable/fax/email charges, liquor
or soft drinks, room service; gratuities for personal services;
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SUMMER
TRAIN DEPARTURES-2010, STARTING IN BEIJING
May |
27 |
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June |
3 |
10 |
17 |
24 |
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July
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*1 |
*8 |
15 |
22 |
29 |
August |
5 |
12 |
19 |
26 |
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September |
2 |
9 |
16 |
23 |
30 |
October |
7 |
14 |
21 |
28 |
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TESTIMONIALS
From: "agnes myers"
To: "Samar Magic Tours"
Subject: Beijing-Ulaanbataar-Moscow on Transmongolian
Express (tour dates in Mongolia: August 16-August 25, 2006)
Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2006 12:02:37 -0600
Hello Samar Magic Tours!,
It was so nice to hear from you. We speak of you often and
have fond memories of our visit with you. Thank you for the
help with the money planning for the train. We had no worries
about having enough money. Your counterpart in Moscow was
very good and informative and we enjoyed the city tour with
her. We ventured into the city on the Metro on our own the
next day. The train journey was very relaxing and we did alot
of reading, resting, sleeping and eating. The compartment
next to us was occupied by a nice Russian couple who shared
some food with us and we did our best to communicate with
them, even tho they spoke no English and we spoke no Russian.
A greeting and a smile seemed to be universal. One funny experience
we encountered were the traders on the train. They sold items
at every stop even from the windows. Prior to each stop we
were well advised to stay out of the aisles or we would be
run over by the traders running back and forth with their
merchandise. We held up considerably well on the 20+ hour
journey home from Moscow to the US. We were happy to arrive
safely and be reunited with our families.
Love, Elisa and Agnes, USA
Mrs. Elisabeth Bachmann Thigpen / Mrs. Agnes Anne Myers. top
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*TRAVEL
IN EARLY JULY-This
is a Special itinerary, costs and departures
for *Naadam Festival.
It is celebrated on July 11, and 12 (this an annual festival
of culture, sports and trade occurs during this time). The
Naadam Festival is a Mongolia's celebration of the three
manly games: horse racing, archery, and wrestling.
Please, make your reservations at your earliest
convenience, 180-90 days
prior to Naadam Festival Tour!. Especially hotels,
entrance fees to Naadam Festival, buses and flights in and
out of Ulaan Bataar are fully booked at this time!. Seats
can be difficult to get in July during Naadam Festival!.
Note: Tour
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