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MOSCOW [1] - TRAIN [7] - VLADIVOSTOK [2]

Tour Code: TSN1-2010 / Trans-Siberian Non-Stop

Minimum number of participants: 2

 4, 10, 18 December

 000,-

 Extras & surcharges p.p.:

 

 1-person surcharge / hotel

 00,-

 1st class trainticket p.p.

 000,-

 1st class trainticket p.p. starting 01.06.10

 000,-

 Excursion in Moscow

 00,-

 Excursion in Vladivostok

 00,-

Duration: 11 days/10 nights


        
Day 1 Arrival to Moscow. Transfer from the airport to the place of accommodation. For this tour we recommend a centrally located Cosmos Hotel 4*.
Day 2

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.

Day 2-9 Train journey Moscow - Vladivsotok
Day 9 After noon we arrive to Vladivostok. Our driver takes you to your hotel and the rest of the day is free. We have crossed 7 time zones, so put your watch 7 hours forward! Vladivostok ("Ruler of the East") is often compared to San Francisco due to the many hills and ocean views, and is one of the most beautiful cities in Russia. As one of only four major seaports, Vladivostok is Russia's window to Asia, as it is located less than 100km east of the Chinese border, and just across the main Japanese Island of Honshu. Home base to the Russian Pacific Fleet, the city was closed to all non-Soviets from 1958 until 1991.
Day 10 Optional excursion program :
City tour of Vladivostok covering all the main attractions of the city: Vladivostok Railway Station â€" terminus of the Trans-Siberian railroad, S-56 submarine on the harbor embankment, where the city was first-founded 142 years ago. You will also visit the highly regarded Arseniev Museum to view exhibits of the region’s rich treasure of flora and fauna as well as the culture and history of the Vladivostok area. In addition to the stops the tour will pass many historic, cultural and architectural landmarks that make up the flavor of Vladivostok.
Day 11 Departure from Vladivostok
Transfer to the airport / or railway station. End of program
 



Included:

Accommodation in a 4 star hotel in Moscow for 1 night
Accommodation in a 3 star hotel in Vladivostok for 2 nights
Breakfasts (3)
All transfers
Train ticket from Moscow to Vladivostok, second class 4-berth compartment  

    NOT included:

    International airfare
    Excursions
    Insurance
    Processing fees for Russian visa

     
     

    MOSCOW [1] - TRAIN [6] - BEIJING [1]

    Tour Code: TSN2-2010 / International Tour on The Peking Express 2010

    Minimum number of participants: 2

     6, 13, 20, 27 December

     000,-

     Extras & surcharges p.p.:

     

     1-person surcharge / hotel

     00,-

     1st class trainticket p.p.

     000,-

     1st class trainticket p.p. starting 01.06.10

     000,-

     Excursion in Moscow

     00,-

     Excursion in Beijing

     00,-

    Duration: 10 days/9 nights


            
    Day 1 Arrival to Moscow. Transfer from the airport to the place of accommodation. For this tour we recommend a centrally located Cosmos Hotel 4*.
    Day 2

    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. Our driver takes you to your hotel and the rest of the day is free. Beijing became China as capital in 1421, but the earliest records of settlements in Beijing are from 1000 BC. The Chinese history has enrichen the land of Beijing with sites of cultural and historical interests. Some of them, such as the Great Wall, Former Imperial Palace, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace are world cultural heritage sites and are endorsed by UNESCO.
    Day 9 Optional excursion program :
    The Forbidden City, at the center of the ancient city of Beijing, was home to 24 emperors during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Today, the Forbidden City is a public museum and World Heritage site, attracting millions of tourists from around the world.
    The Summer Palace in Beijing is an outstanding expression of the creative art of Chinese landscape garden design, incorporating the works of humankind and nature in a harmonious whole. It epitomizes the philosophy and practice of Chinese garden design and is a potent symbol of one of the major world civilizations.
    The Temple of Heaven, founded in the first half of the 15th century, is a dignified complex of fine cult buildings set in gardens and surrounded by historic pine woods. In its overall layout and that of its individual buildings, it symbolizes the relationship between earth and heaven the human world and God's world which stands at the heart of Chinese cosmogony, and also the special role played by the emperors within that relationship.
    Day 10 Departure from Beijing
    Transfer to the airport / or railway station. End of program
     



    Included:

    Accommodation in a 4 star hotel in Moscow for 1 night, in Beijing for 2 nights.
    Breakfasts (3)
    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

       
       

      MOSCOW [1] - TRAIN [5] - ULAANBAATAR [3] - TRAIN [1] - BEIJING [2]

      Tour Code: TSN3-2010
      International Tour on Trans-Mongolian Express with stopover in Ulaan Baatar

      Minimum number of participants: 2

       7, 14, 21, 28 December

       000,-

       Extras & surcharges p.p.:

       

       1-person surcharge / hotel

       00,-

       1st class trainticket p.p.

       000,-

       1st class trainticket p.p. starting 01.06.10

       000,-

       Excursion in Moscow

       00,-

       Excursion in Beijing

       00,-

      Duration: 13 days/12 nights


              
      Day 1 Arrival to Moscow. Transfer from the airport to the place of accommodation. For this tour we recommend a centrally located Cosmos Hotel 4*.
      Day 2

      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 7-9 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 9 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 10 Departure from Ulaanbaatar
      Check-out from the hotel in the morning and transfer to the railway station. We proceed to China!
      Day 11 After noon we arrive to Beijing. Our driver takes you to your hotel and the rest of the day is free. Beijing became China as capital in 1421, but the earliest records of settlements in Beijing are from 1000 BC. The Chinese history has enrichen the land of Beijing with sites of cultural and historical interests. Some of them, such as the Great Wall, Former Imperial Palace, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace are world cultural heritage sites and are endorsed by UNESCO.
      Day 12 Optional excursion program :
      The Forbidden City, at the center of the ancient city of Beijing, was home to 24 emperors during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Today, the Forbidden City is a public museum and World Heritage site, attracting millions of tourists from around the world.
      The Summer Palace in Beijing is an outstanding expression of the creative art of Chinese landscape garden design, incorporating the works of humankind and nature in a harmonious whole. It epitomizes the philosophy and practice of Chinese garden design and is a potent symbol of one of the major world civilizations.
      The Temple of Heaven, founded in the first half of the 15th century, is a dignified complex of fine cult buildings set in gardens and surrounded by historic pine woods. In its overall layout and that of its individual buildings, it symbolizes the relationship between earth and heaven the human world and God's world which stands at the heart of Chinese cosmogony, and also the special role played by the emperors within that relationship.
      Day 13 Departure from Beijing
      Transfer to the airport / or railway station. End of program
       



      Included:

      Accommodation in a 4 star hotel in Moscow for 1 night, in Ulaan Baatar for 1 night and ger camp in Terelij for 2 nights, in Beijing for 2 nights.
      Breakfasts (6), lunch ( 2 ) en dinner ( 1 ) in Terelij
      All transfers
      2nd class 4-berth train ticket from Moscow to Ulaanbaatar and from Ulaanbaatar to Beijing.  

        NOT included:

        International airfare
        Excursions
        Insurance
        Processing fees for Russian, Mongolian and Chinese visa

         
         

        MOSCOW [1] - TRAIN [4] - IRKUTSK [1] - LAKE BAIKAL [1] - TRAIN [1] - ULAANBAATAR [3] -TRAIN [1] - BEIJING [2]

        Tour Code: TSN4-2010
        International Tour on Baikal Express/Trans-Mongolian Express with stopovers in Irkutsk and Ulaan Baatar

        Minimum number of participants: 2

         5, 12, 19, 26 December

         000,-

         Extras & surcharges p.p.:

         

         1-person surcharge / hotel

         00,-

         1st class trainticket p.p.

         000,-

         1st class trainticket p.p. starting 01.06.10

         000,-

         Excursion in Moscow

         00,-

         Excursion in Beijing

         00,-

        Duration: 15 days/14 nights


                
        Day 1 Arrival to Moscow. Transfer from the airport to the place of accommodation. For this tour we recommend a centrally located Cosmos Hotel 4*.
        Day 2

        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.
        On the way you will visit the Taltsy and Baikal Museums. 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. The Baikal Museum Complex houses a vast collection of exhibits, illustrations, and scientific information concerning Lake Baikal (the largest fresh water lake in the world) and the surrounding region made and collected by Baikal experts. Some items of interest are the fantastic animals that live only in the waters of the "sacred sea" (the local name of Baikal), the interesting world of insects, numerous examples of fauna, and the history of Lake Baikal. Chersky Peak (2085m high) ascent is an unforgettable life experience. You are sure to enjoy the charming nature of Baikal region - deep forests, high mountains, wonderful lakes and incredible waterfalls.
        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. Check-in to the hotel and balance of the day free.
        Day 8 Departure from Irkutsk
        We transfer you from hotel to your train for Ulaanbaatar.
        Day 9-11 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 11 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 12 Departure from Ulaanbaatar
        Check-out from the hotel in the morning and transfer to the railway station. We proceed to China!
        Day 13 After noon we arrive to Beijing. Our driver takes you to your hotel and the rest of the day is free. Beijing became China as capital in 1421, but the earliest records of settlements in Beijing are from 1000 BC. The Chinese history has enrichen the land of Beijing with sites of cultural and historical interests. Some of them, such as the Great Wall, Former Imperial Palace, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace are world cultural heritage sites and are endorsed by UNESCO.
        Day 14 Optional excursion program :
        The Forbidden City, at the center of the ancient city of Beijing, was home to 24 emperors during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Today, the Forbidden City is a public museum and World Heritage site, attracting millions of tourists from around the world.
        The Summer Palace in Beijing is an outstanding expression of the creative art of Chinese landscape garden design, incorporating the works of humankind and nature in a harmonious whole. It epitomizes the philosophy and practice of Chinese garden design and is a potent symbol of one of the major world civilizations.
        The Temple of Heaven, founded in the first half of the 15th century, is a dignified complex of fine cult buildings set in gardens and surrounded by historic pine woods. In its overall layout and that of its individual buildings, it symbolizes the relationship between earth and heaven the human world and God's world which stands at the heart of Chinese cosmogony, and also the special role played by the emperors within that relationship.
        Day 15 Departure from Beijing
        Transfer to the airport / or railway station. End of program
         



        Included:

        Accommodation in a 4 star hotel in Moscow for 1 night, and in a 3 star hotel in Irkutsk and Listvjanka / Baikal Lake for 1 night, in Ulaan Baatar for 1 night and ger camp in Terelij for 2 nights, in Beijing for 2 nights.
        Breakfasts (7), lunch ( 2 ) en dinner ( 1 ) 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

           
           

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