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Trans-Mongolian Railway Adventure

Trip Type: Explorer

11 Days
| 1 - 12 People

Starts From:

NZD $5,225.00 /Person
Want an epic rail journey that takes you to some of the world’s most remote regions? This 11-day adventure is for you. Experience riding …
Trans-Mongolian Railway Adventure

Want an epic rail journey that takes you to some of the world’s most remote regions? This 11-day adventure is for you. Experience riding a section of the Trans-Mongolian Railway as you make your way from China to Mongolia. Start with the bright lights of Beijing, then take a bullet train to Inner Mongolia. Then, it’s on to the vast steppes of Khustai National Park, the dunes of the Gobi Desert, the spiritual wonders of Sainshand and more. Spend time staying in a traditional ger campsite, join a family of camel herders for lunch and return home with truly unique travel stories to tell!

Itinerary

Day 1: Beijing

Day 2: Inner Mongolia / Reshui

Day 3: Inner Mongolia / Reshui

Day 4: Inner Mongolia / Xilinhot

Day 5: Erlian /Trans-Mongolia Railway/ Sainshand

Day 6: Sainshand

Day 7: Sainshand / Overnight Train

Day 8: Ulaanbaatar / Khustai National Park

Day 9: Khustai National Park

Day 10: Ulaanbaatar

Day 11: Ulaanbaatar

Trip Inclusions

Meals

7 breakfasts and 2 dinners are included

Transport

Train, Overnight train, Private vehicle

Accomodation

Hotel (7 nights), Overnight train (1 night), Tourist ger camp (2 nights)

Included Activities

  • Chifeng - Chifeng Museum
  • Inner Mongolia - Huanggangliang National Forest Park
  • Inner Mongolia - Asihatu Stone Forest
  • Inner Mongolia - Gongge'er Grasslands
  • Inner Mongolia - Hunshandake Sandy Land
  • Sainshand - Noyon Khutagt Museum
  • Sainshand - Khamriin Monastery, Caves & Mongolian Shambala
  • Sainshand - Mountain of Wishes
  • Sainshand - Camel Herder Family Visit & Traditional Home-cooked Lunch
  • Ulaanbaatar - Chinggis Khaan Statue
  • Khustai National Park - Leader-led Hike
  • Khustai National Park - Ungut Stone Monuments
Trip Highlights
  • Travel along a section of the epic Trans-Mongolian Railway through Mongolia, following the ancient path of tea caravans.
  • Explore China’s Inner Mongolia region and its iconic vast rolling grasslands, sandy deserts and dunes, and an otherworldly stone forest.
  • Get a (literal) taste of local life as you stop for barbeque lunch at the Ulihan Desert Campsite, sampling the freshest local lamb.
  • Whisper your wishes at Sainshand’s Mountain of Wishes, then learn about the nomadic way of life as you join a camel herding family for lunch.
  • Spend a full day seeing Khustai National Park, staying in traditional gers and spotting free roaming wild horses, Golden Eagles and more.
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Provided by
Intrepid
Reference Code: CBSM
Trip Location
Trip Starts: Beijing, China
Trip Ends: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Countries Visited: China

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Destination Details

China
| 11 Days
| 1 - 12 People