Moscow - Irkutsk, Baikal lake – Ulan Bator

Duration: 15 days / 14 nights

1) With excursion program

 

This program is a perfect choice for tourists who prefer to travel with comfort and have all services included: arrival & departure transfers, accommodation in 4* hotels with early check in and late check out, and excursion program. Please contact us if you want to change anything in the program: include additional services, add more days in some cities, exclude some cities, upgrade hotels to 5* or train tickets to 1st class, etc.

Please note that program includes private transfers and excursions only.

 

Day 1, Thursday / Tuesday, Moscow

Arrival in Moscow, meeting with a guide, transfer to the hotel, check in since 14:00, free time, overnight stay at hotel.

 

Day 2, Friday / Wednesday, Moscow

Breakfast at hotel, Moscow city tour (no museums, only exterior), overnight stay at hotel.

 

Day 3, Saturday / Thursday, Moscow

Breakfast at hotel, a walking excursion to the Kremlin (territory and cathedrals), late check out, meeting with a guide, transfer to the train station, late night departure for Irkutsk, overnight on the train.

 

Day 4-6, Sunday-Monday-Tuesday / Friday-Saturday-Sunday

On the train.

 

Day 7, Wednesday / Monday, Irkutsk

Evening arrival in Irkutsk, meeting with a guide, transfer to the hotel, check in, free time, overnight stay at hotel.

 

Day 8, Thursday / Tuesday, Irkutsk, Baikal Lake, Listvyanka village

Breakfast at hotel, check out till 9 am, meeting with a guide, whole day tour to Baikal lake with excursions to Taltsy and Baikal Museums, lunch, rise to Chersky peak by chair lift, overnight stay at hotel in Listvyanka village.

 

Day 9, Friday / Wednesday, Baikal Lake, Listvyanka village

Breakfast at hotel, free day in Listvyanka village, overnight stay at hotel.

 

Day 10, Saturday / Thursday, Baikal Lake, Listvyanka village, Irkutsk

Breakfast at hotel, check out till 12.00, meeting with a guide, transfer to Irkutsk, Irkutsk city tour with excursion to Decembrists Museum, lunch, overnight stay at hotel.

 

Day 11, Sunday / Friday, Irkutsk

Early check out, breakfast in boxes, meeting with a guide, transfer to the train station, morning departure for Ulan Bator, overnight on the train.

 

Day 12, Monday / Saturday, Ulan Bator

Morning arrival in Ulan Bator, meeting with a guide, transfer to the hotel, breakfast at hotel, Ulan Bator city tour, lunch, overnight stay at hotel.

 

Day 13, Tuesday / Sunday, Ulan Bator, Terelj National Park

Breakfast at hotel, check out, overnight tour to Terelj National Park with excursion to Chinggis Khaan Statue complex, overnight stay in gers.

 

Day 14, Wednesday / Monday, Terelj National Park, Ulan Bator

Breakfast in the camp, transfer back to Ulan Bator, overnight stay at hotel.

 

Day 15, Thursday / Tuesday, Ulan Bator

Breakfast at hotel, check out till 12.00, meeting with a guide, transfer to the airport / train station.

 

Train schedule and rates are subject to change and must be confirmed before booking.

 

Services Included:

 

  • 2nd class train tickets Moscow – Irkutsk – Ulan Bator (4-berth compartment) OR 1st class train tickets Moscow - Irkutsk – Ulan Bator (2-berth compartment OR whole 4-berth compartment for 2 passengers)
  • accommodation in Moscow, hotel 4*, dbl std rooms with bb
  • accommodation in Irkutsk, hotel 4*, dbl std rooms with bb
  • accommodation in Listvyanka, hotel 3*, dbl std rooms with bb
  • accommodation in Ulan Bator, hotel 4*, dbl std rooms with bb
  • accommodation in gers in Terelj National Park, Mongolia
  • meals according to the program
  • local English speaking guides during excursions and transfers
  • excursion program
  • entrance tickets
  • transfers & transportation according to the program

 

Services Not Included:

 

  • visas
  • medical insurance
  • international flights
  • early check in or late check out (unless otherwise specified in the itinerary)
  • hotels migration & cities tourist fees (to be paid at hotels)
  • English speaking guide services on the trains
  • meals on the trains
  • porterage
  • luggage storage service at train stations & hotels
  • gratuities

 

2) Basic option, without excursion program

This program is for independent tourists who prefer to plan their own excursion program, it includes only basic services: arrival & departure transfers, accommodation in 4* hotels without early check in and late check out, and train tickets. Please contact us if you want to change anything in the program: include additional services, add more dates in some cities, exclude some cities, and upgrade hotels to 4 or 5* or train tickets to 1st class, etc.

Please note that program includes private transfers only.       

 

Day 1, Thursday / Tuesday, Moscow

Arrival in Moscow, transfer to the hotel, check in since 14:00, free time, overnight stay at hotel.

 

Day 2, Friday / Wednesday, Moscow

Breakfast at hotel, free day, overnight stay at hotel.

 

Day 3, Saturday / Thursday, Moscow

Breakfast at hotel, free day, late check out, transfer to the train station, late night departure for Irkutsk, overnight on the train.

 

Day 4-6, Sunday-Monday-Tuesday / Friday-Saturday-Sunday

On the train.

 

Day 7, Wednesday / Monday, Irkutsk

Evening arrival in Irkutsk, transfer to the hotel, check in, free time, overnight stay at hotel.

 

Day 8, Thursday / Tuesday, Irkutsk, Baikal Lake, Listvyanka village

Breakfast at hotel, check out till 12.00, transfer to Listvyanka village at Baikal lake, overnight stay at hotel in Listvyanka village.

 

Day 9, Friday / Wednesday, Baikal Lake, Listvyanka village

Breakfast at hotel, free day in Listvyanka village, overnight stay at hotel.

 

Day 10, Saturday / Thursday, Baikal Lake, Listvyanka village, Irkutsk

Breakfast at hotel, check out till 12.00, transfer to Irkutsk, overnight stay at hotel.

 

Day 11, Sunday / Friday, Irkutsk

Early check out, breakfast in boxes, transfer to the train station, morning departure for Ulan Bator, overnight on the train.

 

Day 12, Monday / Saturday, Ulan Bator

Morning arrival in Ulan Bator, transfer to the hotel, check in since 14.00, free day, overnight stay at hotel.

 

Day 13, Tuesday / Sunday, Ulan Bator

Breakfast at hotel, free day, overnight stay at hotel.

 

Day 14, Wednesday / Monday, Ulan Bator

Breakfast at hotel, free day, overnight stay at hotel.

 

Day 15, Thursday / Tuesday, Ulan Bator

Breakfast at hotel, check out till 12.00, transfer to the airport / train station.

 

 

Train schedule and rates are subject to change and must be confirmed before booking.

 

Services Included:

 

  • 2nd class train tickets Moscow - Irkutsk – Ulan Bator (4-berth compartment) OR 1st class train tickets Moscow - Irkutsk – Ulan Bator (2-berth compartment OR whole 4-berth compartment for 2 passengers)
  • accommodation in Moscow, hotel 4*, dbl std rooms with bb
  • accommodation in Irkutsk, hotel 4*, dbl std rooms with bb
  • accommodation in Listvyanka, hotel 3*, dbl std rooms with bb
  • accommodation in Ulan Bator, hotel 4*, dbl std rooms with bb
  • meals according to the program (breakfast at hotels)
  • local English speaking guides for transfers
  • transfers & transportation according to the program

 

Services Not Included:

 

  • visas
  • medical insurance
  • international flights
  • early check in or late check out (unless otherwise specified in the itinerary)
  • hotels migration & cities tourist fees (to be paid at hotels)
  • excursion program
  • English speaking guide services on the trains
  • meals on the trains
  • porterage
  • luggage storage service at train stations & hotels
  • gratuities