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Russia and Beyond - St Petersburg to Beijing
From $2610 AUD
Trip Information
Starts In: St Petersburg
Ends In: Beijing
Duration: 18 Days.
Departs: Selected Wed
Group Size: àÁ.Â.-16
Transport: Overnight train, minivan, local bus, metro, ox cart, taxi, walking
Accommodation: Hostels (7 nts), homestays (2 nts), camping (1 nt), overnight trains (7 nts)
Activity: Guided Tour
Ages: Open
Tour Code: ADVORL
Operator Code: INTREP12
Ends In: Beijing
Duration: 18 Days.
Departs: Selected Wed
Group Size: àÁ.Â.-16
Transport: Overnight train, minivan, local bus, metro, ox cart, taxi, walking
Accommodation: Hostels (7 nts), homestays (2 nts), camping (1 nt), overnight trains (7 nts)
Activity: Guided Tour
Ages: Open
Tour Code: ADVORL
Operator Code: INTREP12
Countries Visited
Russia
China
Mongolia
China
Mongolia
Trip Highlights
- Immerse yourself in St Petersburg's streets and canals
- Visit Soviet icons in Moscow
- Experience one of the world's greatest rail journeys
- Stroll along the shores of Lake Baikal
- Enjoy Siberian hospitality at a local homestay
- Learn about Buddhism from Siberia's Buryat peoples
- Stay at a traditional Mongolian ger camp
- Explore bustling Beijing
Full Itinerary
Discover colourful cultures and vibrant landscapes as you travel the old-fashioned way - by train - from St Petersburg to Beijing. From the spectacular cathedrals of European Russia to quaint Siberian villages with Buddhist Buryat culture and from the sparsely populated steppes of Mongolia to the heaving streets of Beijing, this is a journey of epic proportions. Some of the accommodation is basic but you will be touched by the warm hospitality of the locals you meet along the way and will finish the adventure with a unique insight into the cultures spanning this vast and fascinating region.
Meals
Loading...Days 1-2 St Petersburg
Begin this rail odyssey in Russia's extravagantly beautiful cultural capital. Stroll through its leafy parks, visit one of its many quirky museums or even follow in the footsteps of Rasputin on a walking tour of the city.
Days 3-4 Moscow
Orthodox churches stand proudly alongside Soviet icons and chic modern boutiques in the nation's capital. Be transported back in time at the Kremlin and don't miss the eccentric Cathedral.
Days 5-7 Trans-Siberian Railway
Sit back and relax as the lush forests of the taiga roll by - it's all in a day's work on this journey along the world's most famous train line.
Days 8-10 Lake Baikal/ Irkutsk
Wander through the streets of Irkutsk and explore the city's interesting mix of traditional Siberian and communist-era architecture and visit Lake Baikal, the worlds deepest lake.
Days 11-12 Ulan Ude
Chill out in this Mongolian-influenced city, a place with a unique mix of indigenous and Russian cultures. From here, travel into legendary Genghis Khan's territory.
Days 13-16 Ulaanbaatar/ Nomad Camp
Witness the old and new facets of Ulaanbaatar - make time to see the Winter Palace of the last emperor as well as the recently restored Gandan Monastery.
Days 17-18 Beijing
The last stop is the impressive Chinese capital of Beijing. Perhaps stay a few days longer to walk a stretch of the Great Wall - a fitting conclusion to this epic journey.
Meals
meals included: 4 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 3 Dinners
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