ROUTE:
Beijing – Train to Ulaanbaatar – Ulaanbaatar – Khustain Nuruu National Park –
Nomadic family – Gun Galuut Nature Reserve – Ulaanbaatar – Train to Irkutsk – Irkutsk - Lystvyanka – Lake Baikal – Moscow
ACTIVITIES:
- excursion tour round Beijing, China
- leisurely sightseeing in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
- see herds of wild horses grazing in the mountains
- visit nomadic family
- walking in the surrounding hills and meadows
- short excursions to see Ibex and wild sheep, and to lake
- see a concert of Mongolian traditional folk and dance
- excursion tour in Russia
ACCOMODATION: hotel, ger camp
TRANSPORTATION: vehicle, train
SEASON/DATE: May – October
Day 1
On arrival you will be met at Beijing International Airport and transferred to the hotel by hotel shuttle bus. Afternoon visit old Beijing in Hutongs by the old fashioned pedicab. Dinner at the local restaurant and overnight at the hotel.
Day 2
After breakfast at the hotel, a full day excursion to visit the Forbidden city, Tiananmen Square and Temple of Heaven Summer Palace. Lunch during the excursion. Dinner at the local restaurant. Accommodation at the hotel.
Day 3
After breakfast at the hotel, a full day excursion to visit the Great Wall and Ming Tombs. You will have a lunch during the excursion. In the late afternoon drive back to hotel and dinner at the local restaurant. Accommodation at the hotel.
Day 4
After breakfast at the hotel you will be transferred to train station to catch train to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The train departs at 07:40am. This is about 30 hours journey through China and Gobi desert in Mongolia.
Day 5
Arrive in Ulaanbaatar at 13:10, the capital city of Mongolia. On arrival you will be met by your local guide and driver and transferred to hotel in the centre of the city. After short freshen up will have city tour including visit to National History museum and Sukhbaatar Square. Welcome dinner at the local restaurant. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 6
After breakfast at the hotel we visit Buddha Garden and Zaisan hill. Zaisan hill is Memorial for Mongolian and Russian Army and it is a good place to get a panoramic view of the city. Then we will drive to Khustain Nuruu National Park. This is the place where implementing the project “Re-introducing Wild Horses-Takhi back to its homeland”. It is about 2 hours drive mainly by paved road. Lunch at the ger restaurant then after lunch will have leisurely program of visiting Project Information Centre, small souvenir shop and walking in the surrounding hills. After dinner we will drive short way to see herds of wild horses grazing in the mountains. Overnight at the ger camp.
Day 7
After breakfast at the ger camp we drive to nomadic family. Our route takes us through the wide, open steppe that Mongolia is most renowned for – past grazing herds of sheep and horses and nomadic gers. We’ll be staying with our host family, which will allow you to experience the daily life of nomadic people. During the day you can do horse riding or hiking in the surrounding mountains and meadows. There will be opportunity to taste ‘Airag’, the fermented mares milk, which is a favorite drink of Mongolians – and an acquired taste. Overnight at ger camp.
Day 8
Morning with the family and after lunch we continue our trip and drive to ger camp at Gun Galuut Nature Reserve. Afternoon in leisure walking in the surrounding hills and meadows. Dinner and overnight at ger camp.
Day 9
Rest day. Today we have short excursions to see Ibex and wild sheep, also to lake near by the ger camp for meals and overnight.
Day 10
After breakfast at the ger camp we drive back to Ulaanbaatar. On arrival will be transferred to hotel. Lunch at the local restaurant and in the afternoon we will have time for shopping for Mongolian cashmere and souvenirs. Our evening program include a concert featuring national music and dance, followed by dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 11
Morning in leisure. Later in the morning we check- out the hotel and will do our last preparation for train journey changing money, shopping for food. Lunch at the local restaurant and will be transferred to our train to Irkutsk. The train departs at 13:50. This is about 24 hours journey.
Day 12
Arrive in Irkutsk at 14:15. On arrival our local guide and driver will meet you and transfer to Listvjanka. Check-in the hotel. Dinner – Baikal fish cuisine (omel) Overnight at the hotel. Evening -banja.
Day 13
After breakfast in the hotel we visit to the Museum of the wooden architecture “Taltzi”. Ferry excursion along the Round Baikal railway, sightseeing, tunnels. Lunch and dinner at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 14
Excursion to the Limnologian Museum. Ascent Chersky peak (by lift), walk along the forest. Lunch at the hotel after lunch excursion to the Nikolskaya chirch, visit to the market square (souvenir and fish rows). Lunch and dinner at the hotel restaurant and overnight at the hotel.
Day 15
After breakfast drive back to Irkutsk. Visit the city market. Lunch at the local restaurant. Transfer to train station for train to Moscow.
Day 16 – 17
On train to Moscow.
Day 18
This evening we arrive in Moscow. We will be met by our local guide and drive and transferred to hotel.Dinner at the hotel restaurant and overnight at hotel.
Day 19
Sightseeing tour. Today we will visit Red Square and St. Basil’s Cathedral. Lunch at the local restaurant. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 20
Sightseeing tour. Today we will visit Old Arbat where you can walk along and enjoy souvenir shopping and street art. Then we will take subway back to hotel. Dinner at the local restaurant.
Day 21
Transfer for international departure.
BRING YOUR PARTY OF 6 FRIENDS AND WE BOOK YOU FOR FREE!
THERE IS AVAILABLE DISCOUNT FOR FAMILY TRIP!
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