The Cossack

Departing: Beijing - 24 days
Countries visited: China, Mongolia & Russia

See and do more on this once in a lifetime adventure. You'll have stops in the unusual and interesting destinations of Suzdal and Ulan Ude and spend more time in Mongolia enabling you to travel to the remote ancient capital of Genghis Khan. In the summer we even include some extras!

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrive Beijing
Day 2 - Beijing - A trip to the acrobats?
Day 3 - Depart for Hohhot
Day 4 - Arrive Hohhot - Inner Mongolia awaits
Day 5 - Hohhot to Ulaanbaatar
Day 6 - Trans Mongolian Railway - Look out for the gers as you pass through the countryside
Day 7 - Arrive Ulaanbaatar
Day 8 - To Bayangobi (ger camp) - Settle down for the night as a nomad
Day 9 - To Kharkhorin (ger camp)
Day 10 - Kharkhorin & return to Ulaanbaatar - Genghis Khan's capital set on the sweeping steppe will amaze
Day 11 - Ulaanbaatar & depart to Ulan Ude
Day 12 - Evening arrival Ulan Ude - The world’s biggest statue of Lenin’s head. What more do you want?Day 13 - Ulan Ude & evening departure to Irkutsk
Day 14 - 15 - Lake Baikal - remember to try the fresh fish from the lake
Day 16 - Return to Irkutsk and depart for Kazan
Day 17 - 18 - Trans Siberian Railway - Watch the scenery change as we pass from Europe in Asia across the Urals
Day 19 - Arrive Kazan - Home of the Tartars
Day 20 - Depart to Murom
Day 21 - Arrive Murom and transfer to Suzdal - Time for one final banya?
Day 22 - Transfer to Moscow
Day 23 - Moscow - No trip is complete without a trip to Sparrow Hills to spot the 7 Sisters
Day 24 - Moscow

Essentials

Inclusions
Visa support for pre-booked services

Services of Vodkatrain Honchos in Beijing, Hohhot, Mongolia, Ulan Ude, Irkutsk, Kazan, Suzdal and Moscow

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

Accommodation in traditional gers in Mongolia

4-berth train tickets Beijing - Hohhot - Ulaanbaatar - Ulan Ude - Irkutsk - Kazan

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 details on booking these services.

Extra stuff
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.

Rail Packs. Explore China and Vietnam at your own pace with a collection of the best rail tickets, pre-booked for your travel pleasure.