From  £2125
per person
Tour Highlights
  • Explore the sights of Moscow
  • Pass through Ekaterinburg
  • Stop at the popular town of Listvyanka
  • See the beautiful Lake Baikal
  • Visit the Taltsy Ethnographic Museum
  • Visit a nomadic family in Mongolia
  • Explore Terelj National Park
  • Spend the night in a traditional ger
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Moscow to Beijing Trans-Siberian Railway

14 Day Tour, from £2125 per person

This is our best selling independent Trans-Siberian trip using the scheduled trains from Moscow to Beijing. A once-in-a-lifetime journey of 7865km, travelling on the regular service train from Moscow to Beijing is the ultimate railway adventure and Regent Holidays can tailormake your ideal Trans-Siberian holiday, planning your stops and excursions en route. Speak to a Russia Travel Specialist for our recommendations – perhaps stop in Irkutsk for a full-day tour to the shores of great Lake Baikal, opt to overnight in Yekaterinburg to explore the Romanov Monastery complex or disembark at Ulaanbaatar for a journey into the heart of Terelj National Park. Below is a suggested itinerary.

Tour Itinerary

DAY 1
MOSCOW
MOSCOW
Arrive in Moscow and transfer to the hotel for an overnight stay.
DAY 2
MOSCOW
MOSCOW
Explore Moscow at leisure or book optional excursions. With a wealth of world-class sights on offer including the Kremlin, St Basil’s, Red Square and the Tretyakov Gallery, it won’t be difficult to keep busy. Take an evening transfer to the railway station for the train to Irkutsk. (B)
DAY 3
ON TRAIN
ON TRAIN
From the comfort of your compartment, watch some of Russia’s most historically important cities pass by, including Yekaterinburg, Omsk and Novosibirsk.
DAY 4
ON TRAIN
ON TRAIN
On the train travelling to Irkutsk passing through Yekaterinburg, Omsk and Novosibirsk.
DAY 5
ON TRAIN
ON TRAIN
On the train travelling to Irkutsk passing through Yekaterinburg, Omsk and Novosibirsk.
DAY 6
IRKUTSK
IRKUTSK
Arrive in Irkutsk, transfer to the hotel and check in for two nights. (B)
DAY 7
LAKE BAIKAL
LAKE BAIKAL
Embark on a full-day excursion to the small Siberian village of Listvyanka, scenically perched on the shores of the great Lake Baikal. In the summer months travel one way by hydrofoil, returning by car via the Taltsy Ethnographic Museum. (B,L)
DAY 8
TRAIN TO ULAANBAATAR
TRAIN TO ULAANBAATAR
Transfer from the hotel to Irkutsk Railway Station for the train to Mongolia. Spend two nights aboard, and stop at the border town of Naushki to change trains. (B)
DAY 9
TRAIN TO ULAANBAATAR
TRAIN TO ULAANBAATAR
On the train travelling to Ulaanbaatar. (B)
DAY 10
TERELJ NATIONAL PARK
TERELJ NATIONAL PARK
Arrive in Ulaanbaatar and transfer by car to Terelj National Park for two nights in a traditional ger camp. A sightseeing tour of the area includes a visit to an ancient temple and optional horse riding. (L,D)
DAY 11
TERELJ NATIONAL PARK
TERELJ NATIONAL PARK
Continue the exploration of Terelj National Park with a visit to a nomadic family to learn about their lifestyle, sample local produce and help erect a traditional ger. (B,L,D)
DAY 12
ULAANBAATAR
ULAANBAATAR
Transfer back to Mongolia’s bustling capital for lunch followed by a city tour. Here, stark Soviet structures and chaotic modern shopping streets contrast dramatically with the serenity of quiet monastery courtyards. In the evening, enjoy a folk concert with dinner. (B,L,D)
DAY 13
TRAIN TO BEIJING
TRAIN TO BEIJING
Transfer to the railway station for the overnight train to Beijing.
DAY 14
BEIJING
BEIJING
End the epic journey on arrival in Beijing, China’s historic capital, which begs to be explored.

Pricing Information

14 day tour, from £2125 per person

Price Includes

  • Accommodation in 3-star hotels with breakfast
  • Accommodation in private ger in Terelj National Park on full board basis (B= Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
  • Arrival and departure transfers in Russia and Mongolia
  • Train tickets in 2nd class 4-berth compartments
  • Sightseeing as specified with English-speaking guides

Price Excludes

  • International flights - please contact us for best available prices
  • Russian, Mongolian and Chinese visas
  • Meals on the trains

Price Notes

This itinerary can be operated on any day if the Sunday morning fast train from Irkutsk to Ulaanbaatar is substituted with the Saturday night standard train to Mongolia. We can also book stays in Irkutsk with a day excursion to Listvyanka and Lake Baikal. Please note that occasionally the Sunday fast train Irkutsk to Ulaanbaatar is cancelled, should this happen clients would be rebooked onto the train departing Irkutsk Saturday evening.


Tour Route Map


  1. Russia, Moscow
  2. Trans-Siberian Railway, Irkutsk
  3. Trans-Siberian Railway, Listvyanka
  4. Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar
  5. Mongolia, Terelj National Park
  6. Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar
  7. China, Beijing

Image Gallery

Terelj National Park, Mongolia
Railway line, Lake Baikal
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Reviews

Let me say a big Thank You to Christina for enabling me to have a wonderful Trans-Siberian experience this summer. I guess it must have been you who informed the company that I was celebrating my birthday when I arrived in Vladivostok...where to my surprise and delight was presented with a bottle champagne and birthcard by the hotel reception. Thank you...The vastness of Russia becomes more and more apparent as days go by on the train. I was amazed at how the scenery barely changes all the way from Moscow to Khabarovsk (except Lake Baikal). I began to think that the train was stationary and the scenery was being moved around. I am sure I saw the same forest a thousand times over! I would recommend Ekaterinburg, Novosibirsk, Irkutsk and especially Ulan Ude!

T Watkins

Flexible and extremely well organised - the hotel Vega in Moscow and the home-stay in Mongolia were OK. Terelj Ger Camp was beautiful.

Mr M Wakefield

Carl Meadows was excellent. Your local partners in Mongolia were fantastic - we had a great time! Hotel Vega in Moscow and Ulanbataar Hotel both good and did the job!

Mr E Whittle

My trip on the Trans Mongolian Express far exceeded my expectation, and this was mainly due to the expert and professionalism of support that I received from Carl Meadows and his team.

This was my first trip that I had booked through Regent Holidays, and on the basis of how much I enjoyed it, I will definitely be booking my next trip for 2014 through yourselves.

An excellent job well done – thank you. 

Mr N Young
November 29, 2013