FAQs
How early do I need to book the tickets?
What is included in the tour prices?
What isn't included in the tour prices?
What's the cheapest way to get to Moscow?
What's the cheapest way to fly back from China?
What are the 2nd class carriages like?
What are the 1st class carriages like?
Can I buy food on the train?
How early do I need to book the tickets?
We advise you order the tickets as far in advance as possible. The services are very busy in summer and it is usual for all carriages to become fully booked. We can only order the tickets 45 days before departure but if you put the order in before this then we can have it ready to book on the day the tickets become available.
What is included in the tour prices?
The prices includes your train tickets (including all booking fees) and accommodation in Irkutsk and Ulan Bator (shared rooms). It also includes tours to Olkhon Island and Terelj National Park with accommodation (private rooms) and meals both included.
The tour upgrade (priced at €975) also includes transfers from the stations in Irkutsk and Ulan Bator, Russian visa invitation and private rooms in Irkutsk and Ulan Bator.
What isn't included in the tour prices?
The price does not include accommodation costs in Moscow and Beijing, visas and meals (except on Olkhon Island and Terelj National Park) and transfers from the train station to your accommodation. However, we can give you free visa support for Mongolia and China as well as booking accommodation for you in Moscow and Beijing or upgrading your accommodation and tours along the way.
What's the cheapest way to get to Moscow?
We have various suggestions as to how to reach Moscow but it depends on your location. For example from London we can get you to Moscow for €130. Please email us for more information
What's the cheapest way to fly back from China?
The cheapest way tends to be from Hong Kong. Again, contact us for any help you may need.
What are the 2nd class carriages like?
The second class cabins sleep 4 people. Sheets are provided and the carriages and toilets are cleaned several times daily.
What are the 1st class carriages like?
The first class carriages tend to be identical to the second class. The cabins however sleep 2 people.
Can I buy food on the train?
Food can be bought in the buffet car and from people on the platforms at each stop. We do however recommend you take your own supply of food as well. Each carriage has a constant supply of boiling water, suitable for making noodles, cups of tea and coffee etc.