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Trans-Mongolian Railway Adventure
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Start
Beijing, China
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Finish
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
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Trip Code
CBSM
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Min Age
15
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Trip Size
1 - 12
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Physical Rating
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Meals
7 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 2 dinners
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Transport
Train, Overnight train, Private vehicle
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Accommodation
Hotel (7 nights), Overnight train (1 night), Tourist ger camp (2 nights)
From £2,305(11 days)
Trip Informations
Why you’ll love this trip
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Travel along a section of the epic Trans-Mongolian Railway through Mongolia, following the ancient path of tea caravans.
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Explore China’s Inner Mongolia region and its iconic vast rolling grasslands, sandy deserts and dunes, and an otherworldly stone forest.
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Get a (literal) taste of local life as you stop for barbeque lunch at the Ulihan Desert Campsite, sampling the freshest local lamb.
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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.
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Spend a full day seeing Khustai National Park, staying in traditional gers and spotting free roaming wild horses, Golden Eagles and more.
Is this trip right for you?
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Accommodation at the ger camp is twin share with bedding provided, and the shared bathroom and toilet facilities are located in a separate building. Shower units have installed water heaters, but please note that the water pressure may not be as what you would expect in urban areas.
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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.
Itinerary
Travel along the Trans-Mongolian Railway on a truly vast 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!
- DAY 1Day 1 • Beijing
- DAY 2Day 2 • Inner Mongolia / Reshui
- DAY 3Day 3 • Inner Mongolia / Reshui
- DAY 4Day 4 • Inner Mongolia / Xilinhot
- DAY 5Day 5 • Erlian /Trans-Mongolia Railway/ Sainshand
- DAY 6Day 6 • Sainshand
- DAY 7Day 7 • Sainshand / Overnight Train
- DAY 8Day 8 • Ulaanbaatar / Khustai National Park
- DAY 9Day 9 • Khustai National Park
- DAY 10Day 10 • Ulaanbaatar
- DAY 11Day 11 • Ulaanbaatar
Inclusions
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7 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 2 dinners
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Train, Overnight train, Private vehicle
bed Accommodation
Hotel (7 nights), Overnight train (1 night), Tourist ger camp (2 nights)
festival Included activities
circleChifeng - Chifeng Museum
circleInner Mongolia - Huanggangliang National Forest Park
circleInner Mongolia - Asihatu Stone Forest
circleInner Mongolia - Gongge'er Grasslands
circleInner Mongolia - Hunshandake Sandy Land
circleSainshand - Noyon Khutagt Museum
circleSainshand - Khamriin Monastery, Caves & Mongolian Shambala
circleSainshand - Mountain of Wishes
circleSainshand - Camel Herder Family Visit & Traditional Home-cooked Lunch
circleUlaanbaatar - Chinggis Khaan Statue
circleKhustai National Park - Leader-led Hike
circleKhustai National Park - Ungut Stone Monuments
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Monday Jun 02, 2025
Thursday Jun 12, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - Sold Out
Monday Jun 09, 2025
Thursday Jun 19, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 1 space left
£2,976£2,678
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Monday Jun 16, 2025
Thursday Jun 26, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 2 spaces left
£3,163£2,846
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Monday Jun 23, 2025
Thursday Jul 03, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 7 spaces left
£3,240£2,916
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Monday Jun 30, 2025
Thursday Jul 10, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 1 space left
£3,608£3,247
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Monday Jul 14, 2025
Thursday Jul 24, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - Sold Out
Monday Jul 28, 2025
Thursday Aug 07, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 1 space left
£3,608£3,428
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Monday Aug 04, 2025
Thursday Aug 14, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 10 spaces left
£3,003£2,553
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Monday Aug 11, 2025
Thursday Aug 21, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - Sold Out
Monday Aug 18, 2025
Thursday Aug 28, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 12 spaces left
£3,003
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Monday Aug 25, 2025
Thursday Sep 04, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - Sold Out
Monday Sep 01, 2025
Thursday Sep 11, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 1 space left
£3,025£2,571
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Monday Sep 08, 2025
Thursday Sep 18, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 2 spaces left
£3,003£2,553
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Thursday Sep 11, 2025
Sunday Sep 21, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 6 spaces left
£2,712£2,305
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Monday Sep 15, 2025
Thursday Sep 25, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - Sold Out
Important notes
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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.
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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.
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3. 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.
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4. 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.
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