Trans-Mongolian Rail

Exclusions: Flights, visa processing costs, meals at hotels, spending money.

Prices updated 7 December 2009.

2010 Tours

Trans-Mongolian Express
Starts Moscow, ends Beijing
DURATION: 9 Days/8 Nights
DATES: Low season dates: 11 and 25 April; 9 and 23 May; 6 and 20 June 2010
High season dates: 4 and 18 July; 1, 15 and 29 August; 12 and 26 September 2010
ROUTE: Moscow to Beijing direct via Mongolia and the Gobi Desert
COSTS:
2nd class (4 berth cabin)
Low Season: Aud 1997 per person twin share, Aud 239 single supplement
High Season: Aud 2285 per person twin share, Aud 313 single supplement
1st class (2 berth cabin)
Low Season: Aud 2959 per person twin share, Aud 239 single supplement
High Season: Aud 3367 per person twin share, Aud 313 single supplement

INCLUSIONS: Train tickets, accommodation at 3-4 star tourist hotels, arrival and all in-tour transfers, one full day city tour with English-speaking guide in Moscow, excursion transport, entry fees, guide support departing Moscow train station, visa support for Russia and Mongolia.

The Three Capitals
Starts Moscow, ends Beijing
DURATION: 13 Days/12 Nights
DATES: Low season dates: 11 and 25 April; 9 and 23 May; 6 and 20 June 2010
High season dates: 4 and 18 July; 1, 15 and 29 August; 12 September 2010
ROUTE: Moscow, Ulan Bator, Beijing
COSTS:
2nd class (4 berth cabin)
Low Season: Aud 2971 per person twin share, Aud 397 single supplement
High Season: Aud 3247 per person twin share, Aud 469 single supplement
1st class (2 berth cabin)
Low Season: Aud 3812 per person twin share, Aud 397 single supplement
High Season: Aud 4125 per person twin share, Aud 469 single supplement
INCLUSIONS: Train tickets, accommodation at 3-4 star tourist hotels and Mongolian Ger Camp, arrival and all in-tour transfers, five city and short tours with English-speaking guides in three cities, excursion transport, entry fees, guides meeting at and departing from train stations, visa support for Russia and Mongolia, meals; breakfast on arrival in Ulan-Bator and meals at the Ger camp in Mongolia.

Classic Trans-Mongolian
Starts Moscow, ends Beijing
DURATION: 16 Days/15 Nights
DATES: Low season dates: 8 and 22 April; 6 and 20 May; 10 and 24 June 2010
High season dates: 8 and 22 July; 5 and 19 August; 16 and 30 September 2010
ROUTE: Moscow, Irkutsk, Lisvyanka Village, Ulan-Bator, Beijing
COSTS:
2nd class (4 berth cabin)
Low Season: Aud 4558 per person twin share, Aud 506 single supplement
High Season: Aud 4931 per person twin share, Aud 578 single supplement
1st class (2 berth cabin)
Low Season: Aud 5676 per person twin share, Aud 506 single supplement
High Season: Aud 6109 per person twin share, Aud 578 single supplement
INCLUSIONS: Train tickets, accommodation at 3-4 star tourist hotels, Lake Baikal chalet and Mongolian Ger Camp, arrival and all in-tour transfers, nine city and short tours with English speaking guides in five cities, excursion transport, entry fees, guides meeting at and departing from train stations, visa support for Russia and Mongolia, meals; breakfast on arrival in Irkutsk, breakfast, lunch and an evening Barbeque at Listvyanka, Lunch at Zaimka, lunch on circum-Baikal rail tour or traditional Buratian feast on shaman tour, breakfast on arrival in Ulan-Bator and meals at the Ger camp in Mongolia.

I Want More
Starts Moscow, ends Beijing
DURATION: 19 Days/18 Nights
DATES: Low season dates: 12 April; 10 May; 14 June 2010
High season dates: 12 July; 16 August; 6 September 2010
ROUTE: Moscow, Ekaterinburg, Irkutsk, Lisvyanka Village, Ulan-Bator, Beijing
COSTS:
2nd class (4 berth cabin)
Low Season: Aud 5364 per person twin share, Aud 722 single supplement
High Season: Aud 5785 per person twin share, Aud 818 single supplement
1st class (2 berth cabin)
Low Season: Aud 6843 per person twin share, Aud 722 single supplement
High Season: Aud 7360 per person twin share, Aud 818 single supplement
INCLUSIONS: Train tickets, accommodation at 3-4 star tourist hotels, Lake Baikal chalet and Mongolian Ger
Camp, arrival and all in-tour transfers, nine city and short tours with English-speaking guides in five cities, excursion transport, entry fees, guides meeting at and departing from train stations, visa support for Russia and Mongolia, meals; lunch during the full day tour in Yekaterinburg, breakfast on arrival in Irkutsk, breakfast, lunch and an evening Barbeque at Listvyanka, Lunch at Zaimka, lunch on circum-Baikal rail tour or traditional Buratian feast on shaman tour, breakfast on arrival in Ulan-Bator and meals at the Ger camp in Mongolia.

Siberian Eye
Starts Moscow, ends Beijing
DURATION: 14 Days/13 Nights
DATES: Low season dates: 10 & 24 April; 8 & 22 May; 5 & 19 June 2010
High season dates: 3, 17 & 31 July; 14 & 28 August; 4 & 18 September 2010
ROUTE: Moscow, Irkutsk, Beijing
COSTS:
2nd class (4 berth cabin)
Low Season: Aud 3861 per person twin share, Aud 409 single supplement
High Season: Aud 4281 per person twin share, Aud 481 single supplement
1st class (2 berth cabin)
Low Season: Aud 4835 per person twin share, Aud 409 single supplement
High Season: Aud 4606 per person twin share, Aud 481 single supplement
INCLUSIONS: Train tickets, accommodation at 3-4 star tourist hotels, Lake Baikal chalet, all in-tour transfers, five city and short tours with English-speaking guides in two cities, excursion transport, entry fees, guides meeting at and departing from train stations, visa support for Russia, meals; breakfast on arrival in Irkutsk, breakfast, lunch and an evening Barbeque at Listvyanka, Lunch at Zaimka, lunch on circum-Baikal rail tour or traditional Buratian feast on shaman tour.

Beijing Express
Starts Moscow, ends Beijing
DURATION: 10 Days/9 Nights
DATES: Low season dates: 7 and 21 April; 12 and 26 May; 9 and 23 June 2010
High season dates: 7 and 21 July; 4 and 18 August; 18 and 22 September 2010
ROUTE: Moscow to Beijing direct (omitting Mongolia) via the Northern Mountains of China
COSTS:
2nd class (4 berth cabin)
Low Season: Aud 2153 per person twin share, Aud 241 single supplement
High Season: Aud 2454 per person twin share, Aud 313 single supplement
1st class (2 berth cabin)
Low Season: Aud 2959 per person twin share, Aud 241 single supplement
High Season: Aud 3416 per person twin share, Aud 313 single supplement
INCLUSIONS: Train tickets, accommodation at 3-4 star tourist hotels, arrival and all in-tour transfers, one full day city tour with English-speaking guide in Moscow, excursion transport, entry fees, guide support departing Moscow train station, visa support for Russia.