Saint Petersburg - Moscow - Irkutsk, Listvyanka village, Baikal lake - Ulan Bator - Hohhot

1) With excursion program

This program is a perfect choice for tourists who prefer to have excursions included. Please contact us if you want to change anything in the program: include additional services, add more days in some cities, exclude some cities, take day trains instead of overnight ones, upgrade hotels to 4 or 5* or train tickets to 1^st class, etc.

Day 1, Monday, Saint Petersburg

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

Day 2, Tuesday, Saint Petersburg

Breakfast at hotel, city tour with excursion to Peter and Paul Fortress, late check out, meeting with a guide, transfer to the train station, late evening departure for Moscow, overnight on the train.

Day 3, Wednesday, Moscow

Morning arrival in Moscow, meeting with a guide, transfer to the hotel, early check in, breakfast, Moscow city tour (no museums, only exterior), overnight stay at hotel.

Day 4, 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 5-7, Friday-Saturday-Sunday

On the train.

Day 8, Monday, Irkutsk

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

Day 9, 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 10, Wednesday, Baikal Lake, Listvyanka village

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

Day 11, 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 12, 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 13, Saturday, Ulan Bator

Morning arrival in Ulan Bator, meeting with a guide, transfer to the hotel for breakfast, overnight tour to Terelj National Park with excursion to Chinggis Khaan Statue complex, overnight stay in gers.

Day 14, Sunday, Ulan Bator

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

Day 15, Monday, Ulan Bator

Breakfast at hotel, check out, meeting with a guide, Ulan Bator city tour, lunch, transfer to the train station, evening departure for Hohhot, overnight on the train.

Day 16, Tuesday, Hohhot

Late evening arrival in Hohhot, meeting with a guide, transfer to the hotel, overnight stay at hotel.

Day 17, Wednesday, Hohhot

Breakfast at hotel, meeting with a guide, Hohhot city tour with excursions to Dazhao Temple, Saishang Old Street, Wuta Temple-Vajra Stupa, Inner Mongolia Museum, lunch and dinner; overnight stay at hotel.

Day 18, Thursday, Hohhot, Beijing

Breakfast at hotel, check out till 10.00, meeting with a guide, transfer to the train station, morning departure for Beijing, arrival in Beijing around 13.00.

All rates are subject to change.

Services Included:

2^nd class train tickets Saint Petersburg - Moscow - Irkutsk - Ulan Bator - Hohhot - Beijing (4-berth compartment, a seat in 2^nd class seating carriage Hohhot - Beijing ) OR 1^st class train tickets Saint Petersburg - Moscow - Irkutsk - Ulan Bator - Hohhot - Beijing (2-berth compartment OR whole 4-berth compartment for 2 passengers, a seat in 1^st class seating carriage Hohhot - Beijing)
accommodation in Saint Petersburg, hotel 4*, dbl std rooms with bb
accommodation in Moscow, hotel 4*, dbl std rooms with bb
accommodation in Irkutsk, hotel 3*, 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 Mongolia
accommodation in Hohhot, hotel 4*, dbl std rooms with bb
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)
English speaking guide services on the trains
meals on the trains
services in Beijing
gratuity
porterage
hotels migration & cities tourist fees

2) Basic option, without excursion program

This program is for independent tourists who prefer to plan their own excursion program, it includes the basic services: arrival & departure transfers, hotel accommodations 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, upgrade hotels to 4 or 5* or train tickets to 1^st class, etc.

Day 1, Monday, Saint Petersburg

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

Day 2, Tuesday, Saint Petersburg

Breakfast at hotel, late check out till 12.00, free time, transfer to the train station, late evening departure for Moscow, overnight on the train.

Day 3, Wednesday, Moscow

Morning arrival in Moscow, transfer to the hotel, check in since 14.00, overnight stay at hotel.

Day 4, Thursday, Moscow

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

Day 5-7, Friday-Saturday-Sunday

On the train.

Day 8, Monday, Irkutsk

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

Day 9, Tuesday, Irkutsk