Trans-Mongolian ExpressTrans-Mongolian ExpressMoscow - BeijingMoscow - Beijing

9 DAY TOUR9 DAY TOUR

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Tour Overview

Days:9

Time Zones:5

Ci es:2

Distance:7,622 km

Not required as all included services are pre-paid.

Visa Informa on:

Group size:

In-tour money:

Exludes:

Tour:

Includes:

Most travellers on this tour will require Russian, Mongolian and Chinese visas. We can arrange for all the visas necessary for your journey, see our website for more details or contact our visa team for expert assistance.

Maximum group size is 12, though this may be extended to 16 if opera ng condi ons allow.

Flights, visa processing costs, meals unless otherwise listed, spending money.

Train ckets, accommoda on at comfortable, safe and central 2 star hotel, transfer to depar ng Moscow train sta on, visa support for Russia and Mongolia.

A er exploring the Russian capital of Moscow you head off on an inter-con nental train direct to Beijing. Passing from Europe into Asia at the Ural mountains you con nue onwards deep into Siberia, past some simply amazing scenery and the awesome Lake Baikal, down through Mongolia and the Gobi desert before arriving in Beijing.

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Dates & Pricing

No. of Passengers Prices

Pound Euro Dollar

1 £775.00 € 955.00 $1,270.00

2 - 3 £715.00 € 885.00 $1,175.00

4 - 5 £710.00 € 875.00 $1,160.00

6 - 9 £660.00 € 815.00 $1,080.00

Start Dates

January 6th 13th 20th 27thFebruary 3rd 10th 17th 24thMarch 3rd 10th 17th 24thApril 7th 14th 21st 28thMay 5th 12th 19th 26thJune 2nd 9th 16th 23rd 30thJuly 7th 14th 21st 28thAugust 4th 11th 18th 25thSeptember 1st 8th 15th 22nd 29thOctober 6th 13th 20th 27thNovember 3rd 10th 17th 24thDecember 1st 8th 15th 22nd 29th

Prices are for second class, which is a private cabin for four people. All other i nerary items will remain the same. For fi rst class, please refer to the pricing sheet a er the i nerary.

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Trans-Monglian Express

Day 1 – Arrival

Arrival in Moscow to the 2 Zolotoi Kolos hotel, which is located just outside the city centre – between the heart of the city and its sports venues, next to the ex Soviet Achievements Exhibi on Park (VDNKh), the Russian Cosmonaut and Space Museum and is also within a couple of minutes’ easy walk from the nearest metro sta on.

Day 2 – Moscow: Free Day

Today is when the adventure starts – you have a free day to explore, discover and experience everything the Russian capital has to off er.

Day 3 – Depart Moscow

The majority

of the day is free, to allow you to relax and explore Moscow, or take an op onal tour before packing and preparing to check out of the hotel by 19:00. Then you will be provided with a transfer to the railway sta on.

At 21:35, your train – which is train #4, a high quality Chinese intercon nental train – departs for Beijing!

“Excellent service. Support by email and by telephone cannot be faulted. I would recommend Real Russia. “ Ruth

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Day 4 – Travelling through European RussiaHere you will spend all day on the train, heading past the ci es of the Golden Ring, the great industrial city of Kirov and fi nally the ex-military city of Perm Before crossing through the Ural Mountains and into Asia.

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5 – Venturing into Siberia

Passing through the previously forbidden Soviet city of Yekaterinburg, you will spend all day on the train while it leaves the eastern foothills of the Ural mountains and heads for Novosibirsk — the largest city in Siberia, well known as an oasis of civiliza on deep within the region.

Day 6 – Heading into Asia

Spending all day on the train, running through the seemingly limitless tracks and endless forests of Siberia, you will pass the Altai region, cross the River Yenisei at Krasnoyarsk and head deep into Asia.

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Trans-Monglian Express

Day 7 – Lake Baikal and crossing the Mongolian border

Travelling through Irkutsk and then past the amazing of Lake Baikal, you will then spend the day on the train con nuing on to the mountains that border Mongolia. Leaving the last major Russian city at Ulan-Ude the train heads onwards to the Mongolian capital of Ulan-Bator.

Day 8 – Through the Gobi Desert and passing the Chinese border

A er a brief stop at the Mongolian capital, you will spend your last day on the train as it con nues on through the Gobi desert. Later in the evening the train will reach the Chinese border before heading off for Beijing.

Day 9 – Arrive in Beijing

Throughout the morning and a ernoon, you will pass through rural China and mountainous river valleys, past the amazing Great Wall of China to fi nally arrive in the Chinese capital Beijing at 14:04 where this part of the journey ends…

…and the next begins!

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“I have always had an excellent service throughout”Deborah

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Why Real Russia?

At Real Russia we have 11 years’ experience of helping tens of thousands of customers to travel to and experience Russia and its neighbouring countries.

There are no “middle men”, we have our own offi ces in Russia and we under-stand what it is you want from one of the most exci ng experiences available — to travel overland between Moscow and Beijing. We get it because we have done it!

We don’t do tours with a quick city sightseeing trip followed by days of “free me” and a dull selec on of low value op onal excursions. All our ac vi es are

prepared by Trans-Siberian experts and have been experienced by thousands of sa sfi ed customers.

We do not use inexperienced staff or students doing short term holiday work. Our guides are professionals with expert knowledge of the areas you will be visi ng, who lead tourists on a regular basis and can provide the informa on you require.

In our Explore range all the accommoda on we off er are 2 star rated hotels or homestays – you will not end up in low budget hostels, or cheap communal apartments.

All dates are guaranteed and there is no minimum group size required, how-ever we do limit the number of travellers on each tour to ensure we maintain a personal, not a herd, experience.

You might fi nd that some other agencies are off ering tours at cheaper prices but look at for the “addi onal” costs they charge and what you do and don’t get for your money. Make sure you are ge ng the quality and level of service that we are off ering when comparing Real Russia to any other company.If you fi nd there is something you want to explore en route then choose from our wide range of genuinely interes ng excursions and short tours or ask our team for advice; we are always happy to help.

You can, if you choose, enhance your journey either by star ng in St. Peters-burg, Russia’s famous and arguably ones of Europe’s most beau ful ci es, or, with a Beijing round up covering some of the “must see” highlights of one of Asia’s most fascina ng ci es.

Spend a few days exploring the stunning city built by Tsar Peter I on the shores of the Bal c before se ng off for Moscow on the communist party chiefs’ express train “The Red Arrow”, a shame to miss it and a great way to start your Trans-Siberian adventure.

Surely your journey does not end when you arrive in Beijing! What about the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, the Silk Market, Peking Duck and Dim Sum? Take it all in and more during a 3-day city round up.

The Trans-Siberian is not “just a trip”, but for most people a once in a life me experience, so do it right!

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“We had a fantas c trip through Russia, Mongolia and China. It simply can’t be described in words :-) It’s one of those life changing experiences.” - Guro and Thomas

“The trip has been wonderful it has exceeded our expecta ons! You have done a wonderful job, congratula ons to you and Real Russia!” - Daniel and Jenna

“Now that our Russian adventure has come to an end we want to let you know how much we enjoyed the tour. Your excellent planning and arrangements really resulted in a trip that more than met our expecta ons. It was truly the trip of a life me.” - Alan and Gail

“Everything was perfect, the guides, the hotels, the tours and the trains. The trip was beyond our expecta ons. Thank you!!!” - Cinthia and Craig

“the whole tour was absolutely amazing...” - Ben

“I just wanted to say that your though ulness and a en on to detail made for just a wonderful holiday.“- Barbara & Jan

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Upgrade Your Tour

First class tour prices

First class is a private cabin for two people with two beds while second class is a private cabin for four people with two sets of upper and lower beds. Please note that fi rst class cabins are in very limited supply on the trains and where it is not possible to obtain this for you we will book all four berths of a second class cabin for your sole use at no extra cost.

The prices below are for First class ckets whilst the prices on page 3 are the second class cket prices.

No. of Passengers Low Season

Pound Euro Dollar

1 £1,185.00 €1,460.00 $1,940.00

2 - 3 £1,125.00 €1,390.00 $1,845.00

4 - 5 £1,120.00 €1,380.00 $1,830.00

6 - 9 £1,035.00 €1,275.00 $1,695.00

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Firstly, please ensure that you have downloaded the tour terms and condi ons as this booking will be subject to them.

If a er reading the informa on provided you have any ques ons or need something clarifying, then please gets in touch, we are happy to answer any ques ons and help you to get the most out of your Trans-Siberian adven-ture!

Finally, when you are ready to start the fi rst step of your journey, complete the form below using ball point pen in capital le ers and either fax +44 (0) 207 504 3712 or post this to us, we are sorry but we can’t accept emailed copies of this form.

What will happen next?

We will contact you to confi rm the tour details, confi rm the total price and make arrangements for the deposit to be paid.

At day 90 before your tour starts we will send you a tour update and a reminder to pay the balance within the next 30 days. Then, by day 60 we will send you your tour informa on pack, help and give advice about any required visas and then it is simply a ma er of coun ng down the days un l you arrive in Moscow... and it begins!

Comple ng the applica on form

The applica on form is fairly straigh orward, though just to clarify a few points:

1. All dates should be in the standard DAY/MONTH /YEAR format.2. Group size is the ini al total number of travellers in your group and Group name is op onal, it can be used to help give it a meaningful reference if you choose.3. Select a preferred start date from the ones shown in the i nerary and an alterna ve one if you want in case your preferred date is not available.4. The lead traveller is the person our team will contact in the fi rst instance for the group, unless there are specifi c arrangements being made with individual travellers. If all of the travellers are under 18 then this sec on should be completed by a parent or guardian.5. The traveller details should be completed for each person travelling and then they, or the lead traveller on their behalf, sign the form at Q22 to confi rm the details are correct and that they agree to the terms and condi ons. If the traveller is under 18 then their parent or guardian should sign on their behalf.6. Q15, we cannot guarantee smoking rooms but if you indicate you are a smoker, we will request this.7. Q16, if you want to extend your trip in St Petersburg and / or Beijing, and then let us know here.8. Q17, if you have a preferred roommate to share any twin/double rooms with then let us know here. 9. Q18, if you are travelling alone and are prepared to pay the single supplement then enter “Yes”, or if you are a sole traveller and happy to consider sharing with another then enter “Yes” into Q19.10. Q20, if you answer “No” here you must get some, it is inexpensive and a tour requirement.11. Q21, if you have any health or other condi ons that may aff ect your par cipa on in the tour enter “Yes” here and give details in the “Addi onal Informa on or Requests” box on the fi rst page.12. Name, place of birth, Na onality and Passport Expiry & number should all be wri en exactly as it ap-pears in your passport.

How To Order

Group Size:

Group Name:

Preferred Start Date:

First name:

Email:

Tour Number:

Tour Name:

Alternate Start Date:

Day me Telephone:

Postcode:

Mobile:

Billing Address:

City / Town:

I have read the tour informa on provided and would like to book the trip for the travellers detailed. By signing the booking form I declare that all members of the group, or their parents or guardians, have read and accept the booking condi ons. I understand that no fi rm booking is made un l I receive confi rma on from you and the full deposit for each passenger has been paid.

Declara on:

Signature: Date:

Addi onal Info:

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Head Booking FormTo be fi lled out by lead member of the group for contact purposes.

Use ball point pen in capitals le ers

Head Booking FormTo be fi lled out by lead member of the group for contact purposes.

Use ball point pen in capitals le ers

Please con nue on an extra sheet If needed

Surname:

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1. First Name

2. Surname

3. Male / Female

4. Date of Birth

5. Place of Birth

6. Na onality

7. Passport Number

8. Passport Expires

9. Address

10. Town / City

11. Postcode

12. Telephone

13. Email Address

14. Ticket Class?

15. Are you a Smoker?

16. Extensions?

17. Room Mate

18. Single Preferred?

19. Single will Share?

20. Do you have insurance?

21. Are you fi t to travel?

22. Signature

Male Female

First Second

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

d d m m yy y y y

d d m m yy y y y

Individual Booking FormTo be fi lled out by every member of the group. Print copies as needed. Use ball point pen in capital le ers.

Individual Booking FormTo be fi lled out by every member of the group. Print copies as needed. Use ball point pen in capital le ers.

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3 The Ivories, Northampton Street, Islington, London, N1 2HYwww.realrussia.co.uk +44 (0) 207 100 7370

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