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This page explains how to plan and book an overland journey from your country to China or Japan by Trans-Siberian Railway, cheaply and independently.

For lovers of travel and lovers of railways alike here is an incredible passing panorama across a vast and dramatic landscape.
Travelling across the breadth of China, Mongolia and Russia on board the Trans Siberian or Mongolian railways is a must.
For sheer distance, intrigue and, on completion, the tremendous sense of real personal satisfaction, no other train journey comes anywhere near it.

The essential elements of Independent Journeys are freedom and flexibility.
Independent Journeys such as these don't suit everyone.
They require a degree of self-reliance and personal resourcefulness, which in themselves represent part of the appeal.
For those who welcome the challenge and are undaunted by the occasional hurdle the independent traveller has to overcome, you owe it to yourself to participate in a truly exceptional adventure.

Your group is limited to 14 like-minded travellers from around te world - big enough to form a posse, small enough to give you space.
They come as singles, couples or buddies, and with the flexibility to choose your own daily routine, you have personal space or company as you see fit.

MOSCOW [1] - TRAIN [6] - BEIJING Minimum number of participants: 2 € 439,- p.p. Included: Accommodation in a dorm hostel in Moscow for 1 night All transfers Train ticket from Moscow to Beijing, second class 4-berth compartment NOT included: International airfare Excursions Insurance Processing fees for Russian, Mongolian and Chinese visa	Spend a few days Russia's capital city, then jump aboard, from Moscow to Beijing - a classic train ride across a third of the globe from one red city to another in one fell swoop. Departure date 2010 March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 April : 5, 12, 19, 26 May : 3, 10, 17, 24 June : 7, 14, 21, 28 July : 5, 12, 19, 26 Augustus : 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 September : 6, 13, 20, 27 October : 4, 11, 18, 25 November : 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 December : 6, 13, 20, 27 Voldoende plaats beschikbaar Enkele plaatsen beschikbaar Geen plaatsen beschikbaar Boek nu ...
Day 1	Arrival to Moscow. Transfer from the airport to the place of accommodation. For this tour we recommend one of our centrally located Hostels
Day 2 Excursion in Moscow : € 65,- p.p.	Optional excursion program: City Tour including Moscow Kremlin - definitely the heart of Moscow - and the whole Russia. Kremlin is more than just cogged walls, and from the Cathedral Square inside the Kremlin area you get into Assumption and Annunciation Cathedrals, walk along the lanes of the Secret Garden and - if you are lucky - see the Putin's cavalry paying fomage to the country. Departure : Your train departs late in the evening, so let's go to see the New Maiden Monastery. Don't miss it! There's still plenty of time for shopping and souvenir hunt. Your rooms is reserved for you till the late evening, no need to hurry! In the evening our driver takes you to the Yaroslavsky railway station and our journey begins. It will take us through the whole Russia, Mongolia and China to Beijing.
Day 2-8	Train journey Moscow - Beijing
Day 8	After noon we arrive to Beijing. End of program.

MOSCOW [1] - TRAIN [5] - ULAANBAATAR

Minimum number of participants: 2

€ 395,- p.p.

Included:
Accommodation in a dorm hostel in Moscow for 1 night
All transfers
Train ticket from Moscow to Ulaan Baatar , second class 4-berth compartment

NOT included:
International airfare
Excursions
Insurance
Processing fees for Russian, Mongolian and Chinese visa

Jump aboard for the ride of your life! From one capital city to another - Moscow to Beijing, via Mongolia - a land of uncommon beauty inextricably linked to the powerful legacy of Genghis Khan. Explore the curiously named capital - Ulaan Baatar and the stunning Terelj National Park.

Departure date 2010
March 8, 15, 22
April : 5, 12, 19, 26
May : 3, 10, 17, 24
June : 7, 14, 21, 28
July : 5, 12, 19, 26
Augustus : 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
September : 6, 13, 20, 27
October : 4, 11, 18, 25
November : 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
December : 6, 13

Voldoende plaats beschikbaar
Enkele plaatsen beschikbaar
Geen plaatsen beschikbaar

Boek nu...

Day 1

Arrival to Moscow. Transfer from the airport to the place of accommodation. For this tour we recommend one of our centrally located Hostels

Day 2

Excursion in Moscow : € 65,- p.p.

Optional excursion program: City Tour including Moscow Kremlin - definitely the heart of Moscow - and the whole Russia. Kremlin is more than just cogged walls, and from the Cathedral Square inside the Kremlin area you get into Assumption and Annunciation Cathedrals, walk along the lanes of the Secret Garden and - if you are lucky - see the Putin's cavalry paying fomage to the country.

Departure :
Your train departs late in the evening, so let's go to see the New Maiden Monastery. Don't miss it! There's still plenty of time for shopping and souvenir hunt. Your rooms is reserved for you till the late evening, no need to hurry! In the evening our driver takes you to the Yaroslavsky railway station and our journey begins. It will take us through the whole Russia to the capital of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar.

Day 2-7

Train journey Moscow - Ulaan Baatar

Day 7

Arrival to Ulaan Baatar. End of program.

* You can stay in Ulaan Bataar / Mongolie on your own or book one of our Tour arrangements for Mongolia, including trainticket to Beijing. More information...

MOSCOW [1] - TRAIN [4] - IRKUTSK [1] - LAKE BAIKAL [1] - TRAIN [2] - ULAANBAATAR [3] -TRAIN [1] - BEIJING Minimum number of participants: 2 € 889,- p.p. Included: Accommodation in a dorm hostel in Moscow for 1 night , and homestay in Irkutsk and our prive chalet in Listvjanka / Baikal Lake for 1 night, budget hotel in Ulaan Baatar for 1 night and ger camp in Terelij for 2 nights. Breakfasts (7), lunch ( 2 ) en dinner ( 2 ) in Terelij All transfers 2nd class 4-berth train ticket from Moscow to Irkutsk, from Irkutsk to Ulaanbaatar and from Ulaanbaatar to Beijing. NOT included: International airfare Excursions Insurance Processing fees for Russian, Mongolian and Chinese visa	Riding the Trans-Siberian & Trans-Mongolian from Moscow east to Beijing; crossing Siberia the train pulls into Irkutsk, gateway to Lake Baikal and Ulaan Baatar in the heart of Mongolia. Departure date 2010 March 9, 23 April : 13, 27 May : 11, 25 June : 1, 15, 29 July : 13, 27 Augustus : 3, 17 September : 7, 21 October : 5, 19 November : 9 December : 7, 21 Voldoende plaats beschikbaar Enkele plaatsen beschikbaar Geen plaatsen beschikbaar Boek nu...
Day 1	Arrival to Moscow. Transfer from the airport to the place of accommodation. For this tour we recommend one of our centrally located Hostels
Day 2 Excursion in Moscow : € 65,- p.p.	Optional excursion program: City Tour including Moscow Kremlin - definitely the heart of Moscow - and the whole Russia. Kremlin is more than just cogged walls, and from the Cathedral Square inside the Kremlin area you get into Assumption and Annunciation Cathedrals, walk along the lanes of the Secret Garden and - if you are lucky - see the Putin's cavalry paying fomage to the country. Departure : Your train departs late in the evening, so let's go to see the New Maiden Monastery. Don't miss it! There's still plenty of time for shopping and souvenir hunt. Your rooms is reserved for you till the late evening, no need to hurry! In the evening our driver takes you to the Yaroslavsky railway station and our journey begins. It will take us through the whole European Russia to Irkutsk.
Day 2-6	Train journey Moscow - Irkutsk
Day 6	Arrival to Irkutsk. Transfer to Listvyanka village from the Lake Baikal - the deepest and the largest lake in the world, sized appr. as Belgium, Netherlands or Denmark. You feel a special bond between nature and humans here. The emerald forests hang like necklaces around the surrounding mountains. Bird songs hang over the water. Wild flowers and grasses fill the air with fragrances. The mighty barguzine, a wind that comes from the estuaries, and the shelonnik, the peaceful southern wind, ripple the water’s surface. Accommodation in one of our comfortable chalets in Listvjanka.
Day 7	Transfer to Irkutsk. Our guide meets us to show "Paris of Siberia". One of the oldest and most charming cities in the country, today this city is a reflection of mixed cultures - traders from the east and exiles from the west. On the way you will visit the Taltsy Museum. Founded in 1969, the Taltsy museum boasts a 67-hectare territory is surrounded with a protected area. There are over 40 monuments of architectural heritage and 8,000 exhibits of high historical value. Two architectural-ethnographical areas - Russian and Buryat - show a large variety of housing and life of the Siberians. Accommodation in Homestay and balance of the day free.
Day 8	Departure from Irkutsk We transfer you from hotel to your train for Ulaanbaatar.
Day 8-10	Train journey Irkutsk - Ulaanbaatar Irkutsk and Ulaanbaatar are connected by the Trans-Mongolian railway, but there are not many trains that travel on it. The most popular and reliable train is the daily train 364. It departs Irkutsk in the evening and arrives to Ulaanbaatar early in the morning after 2 nights of travel. This train does not have 1st class cabins, but it is possible to book (min. 2 people required) the whole entire 2nd class cabin if you want space and privacy.
Day 10-12	Ulaanbaatar - Nomad Adventure AIn the morning we arrive to Ulaanbaatar. Our guide meets you at the railway station. After a short journey via Ulaanbaatar transfer to Terelj National Park, which is located some 70 kms north-east of Ulaan Baatar. Underway, the bus will make a few stops to enable you to shoot some pictures of the gigantic and rough mountaineous landscapes, where some rare flowers ccan be admired. Our destination will be our ger camp in the middle of overwhelming nature. The typical rock formations make up the scenery here. Naturally, you will spend the night in a traditional ger. You can easily explore Terelj (altitude 1600m) on foot, but you can also rent a horse or mountain bike. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included. Stay in Terelj. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included. Next day you will have an excursion around Terelj, going to the river and visiting some rock formations.
Day 12	In the morning transfer to Ulaanbaatar to your hotel and assistance with check-in you are entitled to some rest after such a long train journey. In the evening explore Ulaanbaatar on your own. The Soviet look of the city might not be worthy of a travel destination, but we can assure you that the spirit and the energy of the city is very different today. Together with a rapid return to religious and historical roots, the city and people of modern Ulaanbaatar have a lot to offer, particularly to those who are interested in art, anthropology, religion and history. Those who enjoy the social aspect of travel will have a great time at the summer gatherings outside of the city, which often include jazz concerts, dancing, and conversation around the bonfire.
Day 13	Departure from Ulaanbaatar Check-out from the hotel in the morning and transfer to the railway station. We proceed to China!
Day 14	After noon we arrive to Beijing. End of program.