The train is a very exciting way to enter Mongolia and is a journey lasting approximately 35 hours. We pass through the Chinese autonomous region of Inner Mongolia and across the Gobi Desert to reach Ulaanbaatar. This is a fun journey with lots to see, plenty of other passengers to meet, a nice restaurant car, and comfortable bunk beds in each compartment.

There is only one train a week and in summer 2012 it is expected to arrive in Ulaanbaatar on Sundays. Check if this fits with the start date for your Mongolia tour. After May 2012 the Railway Authority might put on an additional train.

	Wed	Arrive Beijing. Transfer to hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.
	Thur	Visit the Temple of Heaven which is an impressive example of traditional Ming architecture. Coach to Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, the largest imperial palace in the world. Also visit the Summer Palace on the outskirts of the city.
	Fri	Full day coach trip outside Beijing to one of the beautifully restored sections of the Great Wall at Badaling, then to one of the Ming dynasty Emperor’s tombs at Changling.
	Sat	Board the train early in the morning and set off northwards, passing through the autonomous region of Inner Mongolia to arrive at the border with Outer Mongolia in the middle of the night.
	Sun	As dawn breaks you find yourself crossing the vast expanse of the Gobi Desert. As you continue north the scenery becomes greener and more mountainous. Arrive Ulaanbaatar in the afternoon and transfer to hotel.
		Price: Extension Tour only Euros €895 per person
NOTE: This is only an extension tour to be added to any of our tours

		Package Includes:
			• Hotel Beijing • International train to UB • Most meals • Entrance Fees • Local guide • All transportation • English interpreter
		Not Included:
			• International Flight • Visa cost • Dinners in Beijing • Flight from UB to Beijing