Essential Siberia & Mongolia
From the wind-combed steppe of Mongolia to the shores of Siberia's UNESCO-listed Lake Baikal, survey the nomadic heritage, Buddhist monasteries and overwhelming natural beauty of these neighboring lands.
Days 1-3: UlaanBaatar, Terelj National Park
In UlaanBaatar, capital of Mongolia, visit the National History Museum, the Bogd Khaan Winter Palace, the Gandan Buddhist Monastery and the city's main square. Spend a night in a ger in Gorkhi-Terelj National Park, an alpine landscape of grassland and small pines dotted with grazing livestock.
Days 4-5: Aboard train
Return to UlaanBaatar and board a scheduled Trans-Siberian train heading toward Russia.
Days 6-8: Irkutsk, Listvyanka, Lake Baikal
Arrive in Irkutsk and visit a collection of authentic houses and community buildings from the 17th to the early 20th century. Visit the Lake Baikal Museum before taking a boat ride on the oldest and deepest lake in the world. Overnight in a guesthouse in lakeside Listvyanka.
Trip Details
| Length of Trip: |
8 Days |
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Your choice of dates - start on a Tuesday |
| Land Tour Cost: |
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| 2 traveler minimum |
From $2,695** |
| Partial Single Supplement |
From $350** |
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| **Land tour cost includes internal flight costs which are subject to change; see the Descriptive Daily Itinerary for details. |
| Essential trip prices vary by season and are subject to hotel availability for your travel dates. Hotel upgrades, additional nights and solo traveler prices are available on request. Contact us for a descriptive itinerary and booking details. |
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Map - Click to Enlarge
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| Days 1-2: |
UlaanBaatar |
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| Day 3: |
Terelj National Park |
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| Day 4: |
Board train |
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| Day 5: |
en route |
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| Day 6: |
Listvyanka |
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| Day 7: |
Irkutsk |
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| Day 8: |
depart Irkutsk |
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About Essential Trips
Flexible Essential Private Trips are compact, well-designed private tour itineraries - researched and ready to book on the dates you choose. They work perfectly as brief overviews of a country or as effortless extensions to group tours - great for solo travelers, couples, or private parties who prefer to travel independently but appreciate a savvy predesigned program.
Some images on this page courtesy Ana Filonov
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