China, Siberia & Mongolia
Day 1 - Depart Home Gateway City to Beijing
Day 2 - Arrive Beijing (2 nights) Arrive in Beijing and be greeted by a Trafalgar Tour Director who will escort you to your hotel.
Day 3 - Beijing Your guided tour takes you to the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square. Next, admire the Summer Palace, one of China's largest and best-preserved imperial gardens. Indulge in a traditional Peking Duck dinner. (Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Highlight Dinner)
Day 4 - Beijing — Train to Irkutsk An unforgettable part of your adventure is the two-day train ride from Beijing to Irkutsk, Siberia. You will go through the Great Wall twice before reaching the Mongolian border and entering the Gobi Desert. Look for tents of nomadic Mongolians. (Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 5 - Trans Mongolian/Siberian Express After a brief stop in Ulaanbaatar, continue north through everchanging scenery. The rolling steppes of Mongolia disappear as you enter an almost alpine world along the Selenga River that runs through Ulan Ude. (Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Day 6 - Arrive Irkutsk (2 nights) The train winds along the dramatic shores of Lake Baikal before arriving in Irkutsk in the early afternoon.(Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 7 - Irkutsk Visit the Fine Arts Museum. Tour the House Museum of the Decembrists in the former home of Prince Sergei Trubetskoy. Enjoy a champagne classical concert in the Palace of Prince Volkonsky. (Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Day 8 - Irkutsk — Lake Baikal Explore the Buryat Ethnic Museum in Ost-Orda and watch a Buryat folklore show. Visit Listvanka, a village located at the lake's only outlet, the Angara River. Check in at a charming hillside hotel with magnificent views of Lake Baikal. (Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Day 9 - Lake Baikal Lake Baikal is the world's deepest lake and a natural wonder. Learn more about the lake at the Baikal Ecology Museum. Enjoy lunch at the waterfront restaurant. Visit a functioning Russian Orthodox Church and open-air museum of Siberian wooden architecture. Stop at the Buryat Holy "obo" or "place of offerings." (Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Day 10 - Lake Baikal — Ulaanbaatar ( 2 nights) Start the day with a walking tour of Listvanka Village. A boat ride tour brings you to see the Old Round Baikal Railway. Take an evening flight to Ulaanbaatar. (Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Day 11 - Ulaanbaatar Remote and rarely visited, Mongolia is one of the most exotic countries in the world. Located on a high plateau, Ulaanbaatar is home to the country's most extensive cultural, historical and archaeological collections. Visit the Gandan Monastery and then continue to Turtle Rock in Gorkhi Terelj National Park. Enjoy a Horhog-Mongolian style barbecue in a camp, and then visit the Ger Museum of Terelj Lodge. (Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 12 - Ulaanbaatar — Gobi Desert (2 nights) Fly to the Gobi Desert. Visit Eagle Valley National Park and travel through gorgeous mountain scenery, then see stunning Gobi Glacier and intriguing wildlife. With more than 300 types of flora and fauna, the Gobi is the last habitat for many endangered species, including the snow leopard. (Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 13 - Gobi Desert Breeder's Camp The Gobi Desert is not only a kaleidoscope of nature, but also a treasure chest of prehistoric discoveries. In Bayan Zag, you - ll explore the Cemetery of Dinosaurs, where the world's best preserved skeletons of giant dinosaurs and petrified eggs were excavated. In the afternoon, learn first-hand about the nomadic lifestyle by visiting a camel breeder's camp. (Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 14 - Gobi Desert — Ulaanbaatar Fly back to Ulaanbaatar. After lunch, enjoy leisure time. During the evening, see an exciting Mongolian folklore show. (Buffet Brekfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 15 - Ulaanbaatar — Beijing Tour the Bogdo Khaan Winter Place Museum, home of the last Mongolian Khan. Fly to Beijing and transfer to the Sheraton Hotel. Enjoy an evening at leisure. (Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 16 - Beijing Featured Excursions: The Great Wall, Ming Tombs and Beijing night show. Visit the Great Wall and the Ming Tombs, home to the lavish burial chambers of 13 emperors of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). During the evening, enjoy a Beijing Acrobats show. (Buffet Brekfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 17 - Depart Beijing Transfer to the airport for your return flight home, or continue your trip with an optional extension. (Buffet Breakfast)
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