Christmas Specials Ulaanbaatar to St Petersburg

Name: Christmas Specials Ulaanbaatar to St Petersburg
Location: Russia

Type:Private

Season:December - February

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Duration:20 days

Grade:Moderate Consider some walking (about 2 hours per day).

Destinations:Ulaanbaatar - Terelj National Park - Ulaanbaatar Irkutsk Lake Baikal Yekaterinburg Kazan Moscow St Petersburg

Rate:from $5,020 USD per person

Open a world of unique local colourful cultures on the legendary Trans Mongolian itinerary with our Christmas Specials Tour from Ulaanbaatar to St. Petersburg. Enjoy one of the world's greatest train rides exploring the best cities and sites of Mongolia and Russia. Grab your chance to celebrate New Year in one of the largest megalopolises of Europe, magic Moscow. Finish your incredible journey in St Petersburg and explore all the highlights. We customize tours on request.

Accommodation, train tickets, transfers and guided tours in the cities are included
- Special Chistmas itinerary and lots of winter fun! Cross Asia and a half of Europe during one epic journey. Continue to the Baltics or Scandinavia
- Culture, history, cuisine, people and nature - this is all-in-one adventure
- Merry Xmas in Russia, New Year in Moscow, Russian Xmas in St Petersburg!
- Hop on/hop off train tour
- Xmac lunch at Lake Baikal/NEW YEAR Gala Dinner & Party in Moscow
- Meet & greet, transfer from/to train station at every city
- Itinerary is flexible for private tours. Ask us for more travel choices!
- Local sim card (Russia) with data is provided
- Discovery Russia 24/7 English-speaking support line
- Best places to stay, to eat, to go out and have fun - safe and secure with the Australian tour operator
- Russian and Mongolian visa supporting documents
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Itinerary

Travelling Trans Mongolian route, you will see cities, people, villages, famous sightseeing spots and hidden gems, the best of Asia and Europe. Mighty Moscow, magnificent St. Petersburg, treasures of Kazan and Ekaterinburg, natural wonders of Baikal, secrets of Mongolia... Unlock the entire new world with our Trans Mongolian Tours and railway holiday packages.

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 Day 11 Day 12 Day 13 Day 14 Day 15 Day 16 Day 17 Day 18 Day 19 Day 20

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Dates & rates

1st Class 1st class (2-berth compartment long-haul trains/economy fare bullet train/economy fare local flights) 2nd Class 2nd class (4-berth compartment long-haul trains/economy fare bullet train/economy fare local flights)

from Ulaanbaatar - Terelj National Park - Ulaanbaatar to Irkutsk by train fare first class economy

from Lake Baikal to Yekaterinburg by train fare first class economy

from Yekaterinburg to Kazan by train fare first class economy

from Kazan to Moscow by train fare first class economy

from Moscow to St Petersburg by train fare first class economy

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Inclusions

Accommodation

3-, 4- or 5-star hotel of your choice, hand-picked by our staff for their excellent amenities and central location
1 night Ulaanbaatar // 3 nights Irkutsk/Baikal // 2 nights Yekaterinburg // 1 night Kazan // 3 nights Moscow // 4 nights St. Petersburg
1 night at Terelj National Park in ger camp (yurt)
4 nights on board

Meals

Full breakfast at the hotels (except Day 1) // Full board in Mongolia
3 lunches: Buryat lunch at Lake Baikal // Russian lunch in Taltsy with tea and honey degustation // Tatar cooking master-class with lunch in Kazan
Vodka tasting at the Taltsy museum (Lake Baikal)
Group Tour: New Year dinner and party in Moscow
Group tour: Nikolaevsky Palace performance with dinner

Transportation

Train 2nd class train compartment as per itinerary
from Ulaanbaatar - Terelj National Park - Ulaanbaatar to Irkutsk by train fare economy
from Lake Baikal to Yekaterinburg by train fare economy
from Yekaterinburg to Kazan by train fare economy
from Kazan to Moscow by train fare economy
from Moscow to St Petersburg by train fare economy

Superior trains on the route with a/c, heaters and dining carriage for your comfort. 1st class: one place in 2-seats compartment. 2nd class: one place in 4-seats compartment. If you'd like more privacy, we can buy out an entire compartment for you.
4-hour standard class high-speed train fare from Moscow to St. Petersburg. Ask us about upgrading to a Business/First Class ticket or flight options
Meet & greet at the airports/train stations
Private return airport/train station transfers
Private transportation on tours as per program in a comfortable a/c car/minivan/bus (except on walking tours)
Metro pass for Moscow & St. Petersburg

Sightseeing

Terelj National Park tour: Turtle Rock visiting, Chinggis Khaan Statue Complex visiting
Ulaanbaatar half-day (4 hours) guided tour: Gandan Monastery, National History Museum, Sukhebaatar Square
Irkutsk full day (8 hours) guided tour: St. Epiphany Cathedral, Kirov Square, Taltsy Museum // Yekaterinburg full day (8 hours) guided tour: Ganina Yama Monastery, Museum of Minerals, Church of All Saints, Europe-Asia Border, the UMMC military museum
Full-day (8 hours) guided tour of Listvyanka (Lake Baikal): Highlights include Baikal Museum of Limnology, Shaman Rock, Chersky Stone observation point & cable car, local souvenir market, dog sledding
Full-day (8 hours) guided tour of Kazan: highlights include the Kazan Kremlin, Kul Sharif Mosque, Syumbike tower, Old Tatar village
Tour to the the highest observation deck in Europe located in Moscow
Moscow full day (8 hours) guided tour: the Moscow Kremlin, the Kremlin Armory, the Red Square, Saint Basil's Cathedral (outsite), GUM, the Bolshoi Theatre (outside), Moscow metro tour, Novodevichy Convent, Sparrow hills
Second full-day (8 hours) guided tour of Moscow: Highlights include Tretyakov State Art Gallery, Kolomenskoye Estate & Wooden Palace, Metro tour, VDNKh
Full-day (8 hours) guided tour of St. Petersburg; Highlights include the Winter Palace and the Hermitage, St. Isaac Cathedral, Kazan Cathedral and the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood
Day (6 hours) guided tour of Pushkin/Tsarskoe Selo: Highlights include Catherine’s palace & Amber room, Troyka ride experience
Veliky Novgorod full day (8 hours) guided optional tour: the Kremlin, the Cathedral of St. Sophia, Yaroslav's Court, the St. George's Monastery, and visit the Wooden Architecture Museum

Entrance tickets & visas

Entrance tickets to all included sightseeing attractions (except optional)
Mongolian and Russian visa supporting documents

We value your comfort

24/7 support before and during your trip with us
Dedicated local English-speaking guide in all places as per program
Best places to stay, to eat, to go out and have fun - safe and secure with the tour operator that specializes in Russia. Tips already included
Group tours are fully escorted by a bilingual tour director
Maximum group size 16 people

CHECK OUT WHAT OTHERS SAY ABOUT TRAVELLING WITH US

Walter, Canada, September 2024: Safe and friendly to all

Of all my journeys and travels, the Trans-Siberian tour will remain the most impressive experience on my list.

Not only because I saw the pearls of European architecture in the form of the palaces of St. Petersburg, or because I could watch this former Russian capital traveling around the city through its numerous canals, or because I could walk on the cobblestones of the famous Red Square or through the halls of Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow, but also because I could witness the vastness of Siberia, its untouched nature and wet my feet in shrouded in many legends and mysteries - Baikal Lake.

BRUCE, AUSTRALIA: TRIP OF A LIFETIME - SEEING RUSSIA AS IT REALLY IS

I went with Discovery Russia on their 20 day tailored Tran-Mongolian Railway Tour from Sydney, Australia. On this trip, I visited Beijing, Ulaan Baatar, Listvyanka, Irkutsk, Yekaterinburg, Moscow and St Petersburg using the Trans-Mongolian and Trans-Siberian Railway.

I've travelled by myself to multiple countries in the past and I'd be happy to say that Discovery Russia offers a unique service at an affordable price. Not only do they have prompt visa advisory services (they helped to expedite all three of my visas in three weeks after I decided to do the trip with short notice) but they also have passionate and extremely knowledgable local private guides who will show you the many gems hidden in towns across Russia and with their partner company in Mongolia.

They were prompt in ensuring that all my transfers are covered and that my trip went with a minimal amount of hiccups. In fact they even helped me arrange a Russian SIM card (price included in the trip) so that I could communicate back home in Australia. They also have an extremely friendly 24hr help line with your own private trip organiser, so if anything goes awry, there was an extremely reliable safety net.

As a result of this trip, I have made many friends abroad and I have no hesitations to return back to Russia a second time again with this tour operator! Indeed, two thumbs up and thank you to the team at Discovery Russia for helping me realise my dream in travelling across the full breadth of Asia!