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Moscow - Irkutsk - Ulan Bator - Beijing / 18 days/17 nights

Dates: departure day from Moscow is Friday on odd dates (except 31)!!!

Itinerary:

Day 1. Friday ODD DATES (except 31)!!!

• In the evening departure from Moscow to Irkutsk by train at 21.25.

Day 2 - Day 4. Saturday - Monday

• On the train.

Day 5. Tuesday

• In the early morning arrival in Irkutsk. Transfer to Listvyanka village, accommodation at hotel Mayak, breakfast. Baikal excursion with visit to Limnological museum, rise to Chersky Peak by chair lift, lunch, one hour Baikal boat or Khivus trip. Transfer back to hotel.

Day 6. Wednesday

• Free day at Baikal Lake

Day 7. Thursday

• After breakfast check-out from the hotel, transfer to Irkutsk. On the way to Irkutsk visit Taltsy museum. Lunch. Irkutsk city tour with visit to one museum. Transfer to hotel. Accommodation at hotel Irkutsk.

Day 8. Friday

• After breakfast excursion to Ust Orda with lunch. Transfer back to hotel.

Day 9. Saturday

• Early morning transfer to the train station. Departure to Ulan Bator by train at 05.18.

Day 10. Sunday

• In the morning arrival in Ulan Bator. Meeting at the train station and transfer to Edelweiss hotel in Ulan Bator. Morning visit to Gandan monastery and Natural history museum. Lunch in Modern Nomads restaurant. After lunch visit to Sukhbaatar square, Bogd Khaan winter palace museum and Zaisan hill. Evening folklore performance. Dinner as optional. Overnight stay in the hotel.

Day 11. Monday

• After breakfast transfer to Manzshir monastery. Sightseeing in Manzshir temple and surrounding area. Drive to tourist camp. Lunch at the camp. After lunch visit a nomadic family. Dinner and overnight stay in ger.

Day 12. Tuesday

• After breakfast transfer to Chinggis Khaan's statue complex. Upon arrival, explore the statue complex and surrounding area. Continue drive to Terelj National Park. Lunch. After lunch have an excursion to Turtle rock by horse and enjoy the scenery of the area. Visit a nomadic family and get introduced to the authentic lifestyle and culture of Mongolian nomads, try some traditional food. Play Mongolian traditional game shagai. Barbeque dinner. See the sunset. Overnight stay in ger.

Day 13. Wednesday

• After breakfast return to Ulan Bator. Check in the hotel. Free at leisure. Lunch and dinner as optional. Overnight stay in the hotel.

Day 14. Thursday

• After early breakfast transfer to train station. Departure to Beijing by train at 07.15.

Day 15. Friday

• Arrival at 14.04 in Beijing. Transfer to hotel Harmony. Free time.

Day 16. Saturday

• After breakfast private whole day city tour. Pick up from hotel. Whole day visit Great Wall, Ming Tomb. Lunch included. Transfer back to hotel.

Day 17. Sunday

• After breakfast private whole day city tour. Pick up from hotel. Visit Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace. Lunch included. Transfer back to hotel.

Day 18. Monday

• Breakfast, check-out, transfer to the airport.
• End of the program.

Included:

• train tickets Moscow - Irkutsk - Ulan Bator - Beijing 2nd or 1st class
• accommodation in Irkutsk, hotel "Irkutsk"***, dbl std rooms with bb
• accommodation in Listvyanka, hotel "Mayak"***, dbl std rooms with bb
• accommodation in Ulan Bator, hotel "Edelweiss"***, dbl std rooms with bb
• private ger in tourist camp in Ulan Bator (2-3 persons in a ger)
• accommodation in Beijing, hotel "Harmony"***, dbl std rooms with bb
• excursions according to the program with entrance tickets
• transportation according to the program
• English speaking guide services
• meals according to the program

Not Included:

• International Flights
• Russian, Mongolian, Chinese visas
• Gratuity

Payment Conditions:

• 100% pp required 90 days prior to the program

Cancellation Conditions:

• up to 66 days - 0 EURO per person
• 66-45 days - 10% per person
• 44-35 days - 20% per person
• 34-21 days - 50% per person
• 20-11 days - 70% per person
• 10 days and less - 100% per person