Trans-Mongolian Railway Adventure

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Booking Type Instant booking
duration 11 days
tour type Small group Request as private
age requirement 15-99 yrs
max group size 12
guiding method Fully guided
Tour Code BM-46372
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Operated in English

Starts Beijing, China
Ends Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

HIGHLIGHTS

Travel along a section of the epic Trans-Mongolian Railway through Mongolia, following the ancient path of tea caravans.
Explore China’s Inner Mongolia region and its iconic vast rolling grasslands, sandy deserts and dunes, and an otherworldly stone forest.
Get a (literal) taste of local life as you stop for barbeque lunch at the Ulihan Desert Campsite, sampling the freshest local lamb.
Whisper your wishes at Sainshand’s Mountain of Wishes, then learn about the nomadic way of life as you join a camel herding family for lunch.
Spend a full day seeing Khustai National Park, staying in traditional gers and spotting free roaming wild horses, Golden Eagles and more.

The "Trans-Mongolian Railway Adventure" tour starts from Beijing and ends in Ulaanbaatar. The "Trans-Mongolian Railway Adventure" tour is an explorer tour that takes 11 days taking you through Beijing, Xilinhot, Sainshand, Ulaanbaatar and 3 other destinations in China and Mongolia. This is a guided small group tour that includes accommodation, transport, meals and others.

Want an epic rail journey that takes you to some of the world’s most remote regions? This 11-day adventure is for you. Experience riding a section of the Trans-Mongolian Railway as you make your way from China to Mongolia. Start with the bright lights of Beijing, then take a bullet train to Inner Mongolia. Then, it’s on to the vast steppes of Khustai National Park, the dunes of the Gobi Desert, the spiritual wonders of Sainshand and more. Spend time staying in a traditional ger campsite, join a family of camel herders for lunch and return home with truly unique travel stories to tell!

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Day 1: Beijing
Day 2: Inner Mongolia / Reshui
Day 3: Inner Mongolia / Reshui
Day 4: Inner Mongolia / Xilinhot
Day 5: Erlian / Sainshand
Day 6: Sainshand
Day 7: Sainshand / Overnight Train
Day 8: Ulaanbaatar / Khustai National Park
Day 9: Khustai National Park
Day 10: Ulaanbaatar
Day 11: Ulaanbaatar

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Accommodation

Hotel (7 nights), Overnight train (1 night), Tourist ger camp (2 nights)

Meals

7 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches, 2 Dinners

Transport

Train , Overnight train , Private vehicle

Guide

An expert tour leader

Included Activities

Chifeng - Chifeng Museum
Inner Mongolia - Huanggangliang National Forest Park
Inner Mongolia - Asihatu Stone Forest
Inner Mongolia - Gongge'er Grasslands
Inner Mongolia - Hunshandake Sandy Land
Sainshand - Noyon Khutagt Museum
Sainshand - Khamriin Monastery, Caves & Mongolian Shambala
Sainshand - Mountain of Wishes
Sainshand - Camel Herder Family Visit & Traditional Home-cooked Lunch
Ulaanbaatar - Chinggis Khaan Statue
Khustai National Park - Leader-led Hike
Khustai National Park - Ungut Stone Monuments

WHAT'S EXCLUDED

Any international flights to Beijing and from Ulaanbaatar are not included in this price. We always recommend that you arrive 1 day prior to your tour starting date.
Travel insurance is not included in this Trans-Mongolian Railway Adventure tour. Travel insurance is mandatory to buy. World Nomads' travel insurance has been designed by travelers for travelers.

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REQUEST A PRIVATE, CUSTOMIZABLE DEPARTURE By design, this is a group tour. You can however request a private, customized version of this tour for yourself or your private group of people. Private departures are usually more expensive, but come with these benefits:

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Protected Travel within your own bubble.
Professional Access our Travel Specialists' insider knowledge.
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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Trans-Mongolian Railway Adventure tour. You can cancel the tour up to 60 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 59 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 08 November 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 08 November 2024, a deposit is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 59 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Trans-Mongolian Railway Adventure tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.

Visa

For this Trans-Mongolian Railway Adventure tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.

Is this trip right for you

Accommodation at the ger camp is twin share with bedding provided, and the shared bathroom and toilet facilities are located in a separate building. Shower units have installed water heaters, but please note that the water pressure may not be as what you would expect in urban areas.
Our overnight train on this trip is in 4 berth compartments. Please note that cabins are allocated on a mixed gender basis, and depending on the group size some group members will share a cabin with passengers that are not part of our group. Sheets, pillow and a blanket are provided, and there are communal bathrooms at the end of each carriage.

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