Ruski Huski

Departing: Beijing - 17 days
Countries visited: China, Mongolia & Russia

Think snow, big furry Moscow hats, temperatures well below zero, oh and probably some vodka too! The Ruski Huski is a special winter itinerary that apart from the usual basics also includes some added value winter activities such as ice games and a Mongolian cookery class.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival Beijing
Day 2 - Beijing - See the Great Wall covered in snow or visit the Olympic village - both old and new await
Day 3 - Departure to Ulaanbaatar on the Trans Mongolian Railway
Day 4 - Early afternoon arrival in Ulaanbaatar
Day 5 - To Terelj National Park and Ger camp
Day 6 - Terelj National Park and Ger camp - Get up early to enjoy the views
Day 7 - Return to Ulaanbaatar and evening departure to Irkutsk
Day 8 - Trans Mongolian Railway
Day 9 - Morning arrival in Irkutsk and to Lake Baikal
Day 10 - Lake Baikal - Are you brave enough to walk on the ice?
Day 11 - Lake Baikal
Day 12 - Return to Irkutsk and early evening departure to Moscow
Day 13 - 15 - Trans Siberian Railway
Day 16 - Early morning arrival in Moscow - Toast your journey in Red Square
Day 17 - Moscow

Your honcho can organise these snowy winter activities and more…
Skijoring – Sounds crazy, maybe it is, or maybe it will be the highlight of your trip. It’s simple, just snap on a couple of skis, harness yourself to a few speedy dogs and yell out Davai! (Russian for “go”). Then hold on for your life as you carve across snowy Siberian fields at speeds very few have ever experienced. Sure beats a day at the office!
Ice skating, snowboarding, skiing & snowmobiling!

Essentials

Inclusions
Dog sledding, Mongolian cooking class, traditional Mongolian ice games!!

Visa support for pre-booked services

Services of Vodkatrain Honchos in Beijing, Ulaanbaatar, Lake Baikal, Irkutsk and Moscow

Accommodation on a share basis (twin/triple or dorm rooms, private facilities not guaranteed)

4-berth train tickets Beijing - Ulaanbaatar - Irkutsk - Moscow

All departure and arrival transfers en-route. Please note: arrival transfer on Day 1 and departure transfer at the end of your itinerary are not included. Please see the ‘Extra Stuff’ section for detail on booking these services

Extra stuff
Rail Packs. Explore China & Vietnam at your own pace with a collection of the best rail tickets that can get you from where

Linger a little longer. Pre and Post tour accommodation including visa support… stay as long as you like.

Get me to the airport on time. Take the hassle out of arriving and departing... splurge on a transfer.