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Uniworld River Cruises, China, Siberia and Mongolia, River Cruise Vacation Package
Duration: 17 Days / 16 Nights
Priced From: $4,399 pp (Cruise Only)
Dates: Jun - Aug
Ship: Land Lady
From: Beijing to Beijing
The remote regions of Mongolia and Siberia are among the world’s last frontiers. There is no other country in the world that has more contrasts and more diversity than Mongolia. Steeped in the rich history of Genghis Khan, who united the nomadic tribes in 1206, Mongolia integrates an age-old way of life with new, modern ways of thinking.
Itinerary
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Depart Home Gateway City to Beijing |
| Day 2: |
Beijing |
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Arrive in Beijing and be greeted by a Uniworld representative who will escort you to the Sheraton Hotel. |
| Day 3: |
Beijing |
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Featured Excursion: Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Summer Palace and Peking Duck dinner |
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Your guided tour takes you to the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square. Next, admire the Summer Palace, one of China’s largest and best-preserved imperial gardens. Indulge in a traditional Peking Duck dinner. (BB, L, D) |
| Day 4: |
Train to Irkutsk |
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An unforgettable part of your adventure is the two-Day train ride from Beijing to Irkutsk, Siberia. You will go through the Great Wall twice before reaching the Mongolian border and entering the Gobi Desert. Look for tents of nomadic Mongolians. (BB, L, D) |
| Day 5: |
Train to Irkutsk |
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After a brief stop in Ulaanbaatar, continue north through everchanging scenery. The rolling steppes of Mongolia disappear as you enter an almost alpine world along the Selenga River that runs through Ulan Ude. (BB, L, D) |
| Day 6: |
Irkutsk |
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The train winds along the dramatic shores of Lake Baikal before arriving in Irkutsk in the early afternoon. (BB, L, D) |
| Day 7: |
Irkutsk |
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Featured Excursion: Irkutsk tour and classical concert in the Palace of Prince Volkonsky |
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Visit the Fine Arts Museum. Tour the House Museum of the Decembrists in the former home of Prince Sergei Trubetskoy. Enjoy a champagne classical concert in the Palace of Prince Volkonsky. (BB, L, D) |
| Day 8: |
Lake Baikal |
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Featured Excursion: Buryat Ethnic Museum and folklore show |
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Explore the Buryat Ethnic Museum in Ost-Orda and watch a Buryat folklore show. Visit Listvanka, a village located at the lake’s only outlet, the Angara River. Check in at a charming hillside hotel with magnificent views of Lake Baikal. (BB, L, D) |
| Day 9: |
Lake Baikal |
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Featured Excursion: Lake Baikal tour |
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Lake Baikal is the world’s deepest lake and a natural wonder. Learn more about the lake at the Baikal Ecology Museum. Enjoy lunch at the waterfront restaurant. Visit a functioning Russian Orthodox Church and open-air museum of Siberian wooden architecture. Stop at the Buryat Holy “obo” or “place of offerings.” (BB, L, D) |
| Day 10: |
Irkutsk, fly to Ulaanbaatar |
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Featured Excursion: Listvanka Village |
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Start the Day with a walking tour of Listvanka Village. A boat ride tour brings you to see the Old Round Baikal Railway. Take an evening flight to Ulaanbaatar. (BB, L, D) |
| Day 11: |
Ulaanbaatar |
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Featured Excursion: Ulaanbaatar tour and Ger Museum |
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Remote and rarely visited, Mongolia is one of the most exotic countries in the world. Located on a high plateau, Ulaanbaatar is home to the country’s most extensive cultural, historical and archaeological collections. Visit the Gandan Monastery and then continue to Turtle Rock in Gorkhi Terelj National Park. Enjoy a Horhog-Mongolian style barbecue in a camp, and then visit the Ger Museum of Terelj Lodge. (BB, L, D) |
| Day 12: |
Ulaanbaatar, fly to Gobi |
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Fly to the Gobi Desert. Visit Eagle Valley National Park and travel through gorgeous mountain scenery, then see stunning Gobi Glacier and intriguing wildlife. With more than 300 types of flora and fauna, the Gobi is the last habitat for many endangered species, including the snow leopard. (BB, L, D) |
| Day 13: |
Gobi |
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Featured Excursion: Cemetery of Dinosaurs and Camel Breeder’s Camp |
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The Gobi Desert is not only a kaleidoscope of nature, but also a treasure chest of prehistoric discoveries. In Bayan Zag, you’ll explore the Cemetery of Dinosaurs, where the world’s best preserved skeletons of giant dinosaurs and petrified eggs were excavated. In the afternoon, learn first-hand about the nomadic lifestyle by visiting a camel breeder’s camp. (BB, L, D) |
| Day 14: |
Gobi, fly to Ulaanbaatar |
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Fly back to Ulaanbaatar. After lunch, enjoy leisure time. During the evening, see an exciting Mongolian folklore show. (BB, L, D) |
| Day 15: |
Ulaanbaatar, fly to Beijing |
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Tour the Bogdo Khaan Winter Place Museum, home of the last Mongolian Khan. Fly to Beijing and transfer to the Sheraton Hotel. Enjoy an evening at leisure. (BB, L, D) |
| Day 16: |
Beijing |
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Featured Excursion: The Great Wall, Ming Tombs and Beijing night show |
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Visit the Great Wall and the Ming Tombs, home to the lavish burial chambers of 13 emperors of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). During the evening, enjoy a Beijing Acrobats show. (BB, L, D) |
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Depart Beijing |
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Transfer to the airport for your return flight home, or continue your trip with an optional extension. (BB) |
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Phone: 1-800-330-8820 or 1-415-446-5252
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