Destination:
China,
Mongolia,
Duration:
11 days
Style:
Adventure,
Explorer,
Rail,
Travel Period:
April 2026 - October 2027
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Overview
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!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
1. A single supplement is available to be booked if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement excludes Days 7 (Overnight Train), 8 and 9 (Ger camp), where you will be in shared accommodation. The single supplement is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
2. A scanned copy of the personal details page of your passport needs to be sent to your booking agent no later than 40 days before departure in order for us to purchase our train tickets.
3. Our overnight train on this trip is in 4 berth compartments. Please note that cabins are allocated on a mixed gender basis, and depending on the group size some group members will share a cabin with passengers that are not part of our group. Sheets, pillow and a blanket are provided, and there are communal bathrooms at the end of each carriage.
4.Travelling in China will heavily rely upon using local payment apps – Wechat and Alipay for making payments. It’s essential to install them on your phone and have a data package ready prior to your travel. Please read ‘money matters’ in the Essential Trip Information for more details. You shouldn’t rely on credit card for travel in China.
5. While travelling in China, you won’t have access to social media and some websites. You may consider installing a VPN to access those sites and apps. Please check the Essential Trip Information for more details.
6. Please note that there are some prohibited items for trains and flights in China. Please refer to Packing section of the Essential Trip Information for more details.
2. A scanned copy of the personal details page of your passport needs to be sent to your booking agent no later than 40 days before departure in order for us to purchase our train tickets.
3. Our overnight train on this trip is in 4 berth compartments. Please note that cabins are allocated on a mixed gender basis, and depending on the group size some group members will share a cabin with passengers that are not part of our group. Sheets, pillow and a blanket are provided, and there are communal bathrooms at the end of each carriage.
4.Travelling in China will heavily rely upon using local payment apps – Wechat and Alipay for making payments. It’s essential to install them on your phone and have a data package ready prior to your travel. Please read ‘money matters’ in the Essential Trip Information for more details. You shouldn’t rely on credit card for travel in China.
5. While travelling in China, you won’t have access to social media and some websites. You may consider installing a VPN to access those sites and apps. Please check the Essential Trip Information for more details.
6. Please note that there are some prohibited items for trains and flights in China. Please refer to Packing section of the Essential Trip Information for more details.
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What's Included
- Meals: Meals: 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 2 dinners.
- Transport: Train, Overnight train, Private vehicle.
- Accommodation: Hotel (7 nights), Overnight train (1 night), Tourist ger camp (2 nights).
- 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.
Start:Beijing, China
Finish:Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Finish:Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Type:Group tour (max 12)
Tripcode:
CBSM
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Your Itinerary
Day 1: Beijing
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Day 2: Reshui
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Day 3: Reshui
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Day 4: Xilinhot
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Day 5: Sainshand
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Day 6: Sainshand
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Day 7: Sainshand
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Day 8: Khustain National Park
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Day 9: Khustain National Park
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Day 10: Ulaanbaatar
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Day 11: Ulaanbaatar
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$4,905*
per person*
Tripcode: CBSM
Start:Beijing, China
Finish:Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Finish:Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Type:Group tour (max 12)
Tripcode:
116792
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