TransSibFun Comfort. Russia → Mongolia → China. 20 days, July 2021.

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Day 1

(05 July, Monday)

▌Welcome dinner. We meet all together for the first time, introduce each other and enjoy traditional Russian cuisine.

▌Transfer to the train station.

▌Here the trip begins! We take the train and start to follow the great Trans-Siberian railway!

Day 2

(06 July, Tuesday)

▌Arrival to Kazan. Our first stop on the long way!

▌Transfer to hotel, breakfast at the hotel, some free time to get ready for a great day ahead!

▌We will explore the city, we will see the most beautiful places and viewpoints.

▌This is a Tatar region, we will go for dinner to traditional Tatatr restaurant.

Day 3

(07 July, Wednesday)

▌Breakfast in hotel.

▌Tour to Sviyazhsk – it’s a small city of 16th century on the island. We take a ferry.

▌Lunch on the island.

▌Cultural night (optional).

▌Dinner in a traditional restaurant.

▌Transfer to the train station.

▌We take a train further! To Yekaterinburg.

Day 4

(08 July, Thursday)

▌Arrival to Yekaterinburg. Our first stop on the long way!

▌Transfer to hotel, breakfast at the hotel, some free time to get ready for a great day ahead!

▌We will explore the city, we will see the most beautiful places and viewpoints.

▌Organized lunch. We will eat the most traditional dish “pelmeni” (dumplings) in a special place.

▌This city is the motherland of the first Russian president – Boris Yeltsin. Recently the big center devoted to him was opened. This is an awesome place where we will dive into 1990th reality www.yeltsin.ru.

▌Organized dinner, free time.

Day 5

(09 July, Friday)

▌Breakfast at hotel, check out, transfer to train station.

▌Here we continue the trip! We take the train and heading to Novosibirsk!

▌We are becoming experienced travelers! You might have some questions about Russian culture, language etc. Maybe you took some interesting pictures of any signs and you don’t understand what’s written there – feel free to ask!

▌For the most curious travelers we will continue Russian language course and will watch another movie about Russian history.

▌We will learn how to play a traditional card game called “Fool” (“Дурак” [durak]).

▌Mafia game. Get prepared to play your role!

Day 6

(10 July, Saturday)

▌Hello Siberia! Our first stop in Siberian city – Novosibirsk.

▌Transfer to hotel, free time.

▌Excursion around the city. We will see the most beautiful places and viewpoints in the city.

▌Organized dinner in the restaurant with Russian food.

▌Ballet night in the Opera and Ballet Theater. Did you know that the third most beautiful opera and ballet theater in Russia (after Bolshoi Theater in Moscow and Mariinski Theater in St. Petersburg) is in Novosibirsk!

▌We will go all together to explore the nightlife of Novosibirsk.

Day 7

(11 July, Sunday)

▌Breakfast at the hotel.

▌We are having a Trans-Siberian train trip and it would be a sin not to see the old trains that were riding the same route but many year ago! So, we go to visit a museum of trains (optional).

▌Organized lunch in the restaurant.

▌We continue moving! We take a train to the next stop - Irkutsk!

Day 8

(12 July, Monday)

We spend the whole day on the train! Have a look out of the window – the landscape is changing!

During the day:

▌The train stops at some stations for 30-40 min, we will be able to go out from the train and see a train station and a bit of the city.

▌Russian language course! We will learn alphabet, reading, some very basic phrases and expressions. Russia is so huge, but the official language is only one.

▌Movie about Russia. It will give us a general understanding where we are travelling, we will learn a bit about geography, state system, culture.

▌Global Village! This is a big celebration of cultures from around the world. We want to know about each other more! Everyone is supposed to prepare for this event (bring something very traditional from home – food, drinks, snacks…). Besides, we showcase our nations through singing, dancing, food, costumes, music and traditions! Be creative! It will be fun!

Day 9

(13 July, Tuesday)

▌We are close to the lake Baikal - we arrive to Irkutsk!

▌Transfer to hotel, free time.

▌Tour around the city. We will see the most beautiful places and viewpoints in the city.

▌We go to banya (Russian sauna)! Dinner will be served there.

Day 10

(14 July, Wednesday)

▌Early morning, the city wakes up :) We go to see the deepest lake in the world! Lake Baikal. We go to the island Olkhon. We will move around the island and see the most beautiful places!

▌Organized lunch on the island.

▌We will stay overnight on the island.

Day 11

(15 July, Tursday)

▌Breakfast in the hotel.

▌We come back to Irkutsk, free time.

▌We take a train further! Next city – Ulan-Ude!

Day 12

(16 July, Friday)

▌We arrive to the unknown Russia, nobody expects that it is so diverse! Ulan-Ude city!

▌Transfer to hotel, breakfast at hotel.

▌Not many people know that there is a Buddhist region in Russia, we are going to visit a heart of it – Datsan.

▌Organized lunch.

▌We come back to the city, free time.

▌Ulan-Ude a capital of Republic of Buryatia, in this area people speak different language, they have a different culture and different cuisine. We go for organized dinner to a traditional buryat restaurant.

Day 13

(17 July, Saturday)

▌Breakfast at hotel.

▌Tour around the city. We will see the most beautiful places and viewpoints in the city.

▌Organized lunch in the restaurant, transfer to train station.

▌Here we go! We move to Mongolia!

▌We already know how to play a card game “Durak”, it’s time to participate in a championship!

Day 14

(18 July, Sunday)

▌Arrival to Ulan-Bator.

▌Hustai National Park trip (Wild Horse Park). Wild life observation.

▌Organized lunch.

▌Hiking. We will see wild horses in their natural habitat.

▌Organized dinner.

▌We will stay in Ger camp.

Day 15

(19 July, Monday)

▌Breakfast in the Ger camp. Check-out.

▌Manzushir Monastery ruins in Bogd Khan Mt. National Park visit.

▌Check-in to Ger camp in Terelj National Park. Lunch.

▌We will explore Terelj National Part and will drive to Turtle Rock.

▌Terelj National Park and local nomadic family visit.

▌Organized dinner.

▌We will stay in Ger camp.

Day 16

(20 July, Tuesday)

▌Breakfast in the Ger camp. Check-out.

▌Genghis Khan Statue Complex visit.

▌Arrival to Ulanbaatar city, check-in to hotel.

▌Visit to Zaisan Memorial Hill.

▌Lunch.

▌Visit to Gandan Monastery.

▌In the evening we will visit “Wonders of Mongolia” folklore show.

▌Organized dinner.

Day 17

(21 July, Wednesday)

▌Breakfast in the hotel.

▌Free time. Optional tours/ excursions.

▌Organized dinner.

Day 18

(22 July, Thursday)

▌Breakfast at the hotel, free time.

▌Transfer to the train station.

▌We spend the whole day on the train! Have a look out of the window – so many km away from Europe!

Day 19

(23 July, Friday)

▌Huraaaaaa! We did it! Arrival to Beijing. Transfer to hotel.

▌Lunch in Chinese restaurant.

▌Tour around the city center.

▌. Farewell dinner. Kiss and goodbye! Time to hug everyone and say thanks for the great time and experience we shared together!

Day 20

(24 July, Saturday)

▌Breakfast in hotel.

▌Optional tour to the Great Chinese wall.

The organizers keep the right to change this program due to weather conditions or other unforeseen situations.

Types of accommodation

There are 2 options of accommodation during the trip: Standard and Solo.

▌Standard accommodation includes a twin room. If you are travelling with a friend / partner or if you are ready to share a room with someone from the group (and I’m sure we all will become friends!) then this type of accommodation is perfect for you :)

▌Solo accommodation includes a room for 1 person.

Costs :

▌Early Birds! If booking 02 June - 07 November 2020

Standard 4,150 EUR

Solo traveler 4,450 EUR

▌If booking 08 November - 31 December 2020

Standard 4,350 EUR

Solo traveler 4,675 EUR

▌If booking 01 January - 01 June 2021

Standard 4,950 EUR

Solo traveler 5,275 EUR

Included:

▌Train tickets;

▌Accommodation during the whole trip (hotels 3-4*);

▌All excursions and entertainment program (inc. museums, city tours, guides, opera/ ballet etc.), except optional tour (indicated in program);

▌All transfers during the whole trip;

▌Welcome dinner, Farewell dinner;

▌All organized breakfasts / lunches / dinners, mentioned in the program;

▌Water, fruits, snacks on the train;

▌Visa support (invitation for visa application);

▌Great friends from all over the world, unforgettable experience and emotions :)

Not included:

▌Travel costs to Moscow and from Beijing;

▌Visa to Russia, Mongolia, China.

▌Insurance (we can supply it additionally if needed or you can do it by yourself: www.rgs.ru);

▌Personal expenses, 2 optional tours.

Contacts:

▌www.facebook.com/TransSibFun

▌www.instagram.com/TransSibFun

▌WhatsApp/ Telegram: +7-985-271-55-15

▌TransSiberianFun@gmail.com

Booking procedure:

▌We accept PayPall and bank cards issued by Russian banks (Visa, MasterCasrd, МИР)

▌1,000 EUR – prepayment when booking.

▌50% of total cost to be paid 1 month before departure.

▌The rest to be paid 1 day before departure.