The Cossack

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

Vodkatrain's most comprehensive Trans Mongolian and Trans Siberian Railway adventure - Beijing, Hohhot, Ulaanbaatar, Bayangobi, Kharkhorin, Ulan Ude, Irkutsk and Lake Baikal, Ekaterinburg, Kazan, Suzdal and Moscow.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival Beijing
Day 2 - Beijing
Day 3 - Beijing and evening departure for Hohhot
Day 4 - Morning arrival into Hohhot
Day 5 - Hohhot and evening departure to Ulaanbaatar
Day 6 - Train
Day 7 - Morning arrival into Ulaanbaatar
Day 8 - To Bayangobi and Ger camp
Day 9 - To Kharkhorin and Ger camp
Day 10 - Kharkhorin and return to Ulaanbaatar
Day 11 - Return to Ulaanbaatar and evening departure to Ulan Ude
Day 12 - Evening arrival in Ulan Ude
Day 13 - Ulan Ude and evening departure to Irkutsk
Day 14 - Morning arrival in Irkutsk and to Lake Baikal
Day 15 - Lake Baikal
Day 16 - Return to Irkutsk and depart to Ekaterinburg
Day 17 - Train
Day 18 - Afternoon arrival in Ekaterinburg and train to Kazan
Day 19 - Morning arrival in Kazan
Day 20 - Kazan and departure to Suzdal
Day 21 - Morning arrival in Suzdal
Day 22 - Transfer to Moscow
Day 23 - Moscow
Day 24 - Moscow and end of itinerary

Essentials

Inclusions
Visa support for pre-booked services

Services of Vodkatrain Honchos in Beijing, Hohhot, Mongolia, Ulan Ude, Irkutsk, Ekaterinburg, 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 - Ekaterinburg - 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.