We glad to start our trip to the biggest country in the world by the world longest railway route from Beijing, one of the most populated cities of our planet. It is a city of contrasts, political, cultural and educational capital of China. Программа тура на русском языке
We take a walk around the world's largest public square - Tiananmen Square, with area of more than 400000 sq. metres. Visit to the most famous Donghuamen Night Market with a variety of very special Chinese street food.
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Optional: Hutong tour
Optional: Museum tour (Forbidden City + Temple of Heaven + Kungfu show)
Optional: Tour to the Great Wall
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Morning train to UlanBataar, Mongolia
Day and Night at the train
Crossing of the Chinese-Mongolian border
Ulaanbaatar the capital and the only city in Mongolia with the majority of country population living in it. Originally the people of Mongolia are nomads and still lots of them (even in Ulaanbaatar) live in gers - portable round tents made of wooden sticks and covered with felt. After breakfast we will transfer to National Park Gorki-Terelj (70 km from Ulan Bator) to explore the life of modern nomads. Let's spend time like Mongolians: start and end a day with a song. We will visit a local family and explore the main sites of the National park. One hour of horse riding is included.
Meals during the day are included. Stay overnight in a ger.
After breakfast we will depart back to Ulaanbaatar. En route we will stop by at the Chinggis Khaan monument which is the biggest equestrian statue in the world (40 m high). It was constructed at the place where the Great Emperor Chinggis Khaan had found a golden whip as told in a historical writings. You can take an elevator to the viewing deck on the horse's head and enjoy the view of magnificent Mongolian steppe.
Meals during the day are included.
Optional Mongolian Folk Show
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Ulaanbaatar city tour with a visit to Gandan Monastery, Mongolian National Museum and Sukhbaaatar square.
Lunch at Mongolian cuisine restaurant
Overnight train to Ulan-Ude
Crossing of Russian-Mongolian border
Welcome to Russia, Buryatia region. Being ethnically close to Mongols, Buryats share many customs with them, including nomadic way of life, erecting gers for shelters and Buddhist religion. In Ulan-Ude you will find an interesting mixture of ethical historical flavor and soviet heritage of restricted-access city.
After Breakfast we will have a walking tour to find the most exciting sites of the city, for instance the statue
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We leave Ulan-Ude and take a tour to the Old Believers - Russian people who still live in a small community keeping the traditions and strictly respecting the inner rules. After church reforms in 17th century part of Orthodox believers didn't want to follow new rituals and continued practicing in the old way. To escape punishment from the official Church some of Old Believers went voluntary exile to Syberia and founded remote colonies. In other words, these special people preserved Russian identity of 18-19 century unspoiled by revolutions, soviet ideology and modern changes. We will try traditional Russian food and hospitality; enjoy local songs and dances from residents of the village.
Dinner
Optional banya
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Eastern shore of the Lake is famous for its wide sandy beaches and hot streams. Feel the wildness and emptiness walking along the Lake or rent a bike and travel around!
Free day
Breakfast, lunch & dinner are included
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Free morning before a transfer back to Ulan-Ude railway station
19.35 train to Krasnoyarsk
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For those, who like spending a holiday in a calm or active way, who like to discover new spaces and observe panoramic views, who look for harmony with nature we offer the excursion to the reserve Stolby to explore Russian Taiga forest. This is the place to get unforgettable impressions. The tourist-bus goes along the forest road.
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We will have a city tour, and after a noisy city we will have a great panoramic view of Krasnoyarsk from the
Free time
Free time
Transfer to hotel, breakfast
We will explore the real wonder of Russian Capital: the Underground constructed in Soviet times with the idea of becoming Palaces for workpeople - that is why beautiful and unique decoration was used for each station. You will see expensive materials, mosaics, sculptures and the best architectural solutions of that time. Then we will have a tour to Cosmos museum and a walk in the main Soviet park - the unique VDNKh architectural and park complex. The magnificent pavilions of VDNKh USSR became a precious symbol of the national school of architecture, the Soviet empire style, neo-classicism and modernism. When and for what purposes was the Exhibition created? Who were the founders and architects of the main USSR Expo? Experienced guides will help you understand the complicated history of the Soviet Versailles and answer all your questions about the architecture and landscape design.
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*This is an indicative program. The full tour program is issued upon arrival..