Trans Mongolian Adventure with Tuva, 31 Days

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	Trans Mongolian Adventure with Tuva, 31 Days			from
				$7979*
	HIGHLIGHTS: China, Mongolia, Moscow and St Petersburg. This remarkable 31 day adventure combines the legendary Trans Siberian Railway with the rarely visited and spectacular region of Tuva. Both departures also feature the wonderfully colourful Naadam festivals. The Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square then far beyond the city we venture to into the countryside and trek along a rugged and untamed section of the Great Wall. On our overnight train journey north enjoy the meandering scenery of the mountains before descending to the vast plains of the Gobi Desert and the very heart of Asia. The world's most remote capital city is an extraordinary blend of Mongolian culture and Soviet architecture. We explore the city; Sukhbaatar Square, Gandan Hiid Monastery and the Museum of National History then out across the grasslands where our nights are spent in a traditional Mongolian ger. (Note: Our July departure is scheduled to coincide with Mongolian Naadam Festival - some activities may be re-arranged to allow the group to join in celebrations in Ulaanbaatar.) Continuing towards Russia we follow the valley of the Selenge River and leave Mongolia at the frontier town of Sukhbaatar. We enter Siberia and travel west along the southern shore of the world's deepest freshwater lake - Baikal. Trekking the shores of Lake Baikal After leaving Irkutsk and travelling light, we commence a brilliant trek along the shores of Lake Baikal to Bolshoi Koty, a superb Siberian adventure fully supported with our local Siberian guide. The trek is at an easy pace with time to rest and swim. Tonight we will stay in a traditional Siberian guesthouse. In the morning we trek in the region of Bolshoi Koty with further opportunities to swim in the lake before joining a hydrofoil for the return journey to Listvyanka and our welcoming guesthouse. We return to Irkutsk and on our walking tour of this beautiful city we visit the city's wonderful local market and its 18th century buildings. In the afternoon we join the Trans Siberian Express to Krasnoyarsk. Tuvan Adventure Our morning arrival into Krasnoyarsk allows time to explore the city before joining our overnight train to Abakan, the capital of the Khakassia region. From here we travel by road through the spectacular Western Sayan Mountains to Kyzyl, the Tuvan capital in the upper reaches of the Yenisey River. Tuva is one of the great highlights of our journey and one of the world's least visited regions. Experience the incredible diversity of unique cultures that have survived in this hidden corner of Asia; we discover the history of the area in the National Museum and explore beyond the town to discover life on the steppe and in the mountains. We will visit nomadic herdsmen living on the steppe in traditional yurts and meet Shaman priests and Buddhist monks. We may also have the opportunity to meet Old Believers, many still living as their forefathers did in the 17th century. (Note: Our September departure is scheduled to coincide with Tuvan Naadam Festival - some activities may be re-arranged to allow the group to join in celebrations in Kyzyl) We retrace our journey to Abakan and once again climb aboard the Trans Siberian Railway. Finally Moscow and St.Petersburg provide splendid gilding to this amazing journey. Adventure trip 31 Day Tour departing Beijing. 11 nights accommodation in Hotels twin share, 2 nights in a Mongolian Ger shared, 6 nights in a Tuvan Yurts shared, 2 nights in a Siberian Guesthouse twin share, 9 nights onboard trains in a 4 berth. 22 Breakfast, 11 Lunch, 7 Dinner. Tour Leader. Tour Dossier. Group Size 15 maximum Ask about our great airfares Conditions Valid for sale until 4 June 2012. Price is per person twin share with some multi share. Airfare not included. Additional conditions may apply, please enquire for further details. Prices shown are fully inclusive of taxes. Additional levies, government charges and other applicable fees may apply and are beyond our control. Seasonal surcharges and blackout dates may apply depending on date of travel. Payments made by credit card will incur a surcharge. Prices shown are for payments made by cash in store or Bpay. These prices are a guide to the best price and are subject to change without notice. Prices are subject to change without notice, due to matters outside our control, such as adverse currency fluctuations, fuel surcharges, taxes and airfare increases, please enquire for further details.
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