• Travel along a section of the epic Trans-Mongolian Railway through Mongolia, following the ancient path of tea caravans.
• Explore China’s Inner Mongolia region and its iconic vast rolling grasslands, sandy deserts and dunes, and an otherworldly stone forest.
• Get a (literal) taste of local life as you stop for barbeque lunch at the Ulihan Desert Campsite, sampling the freshest local lamb.
• Whisper your wishes at Sainshand’s Mountain of Wishes, then learn about the nomadic way of life as you join a camel herding family for lunch.
• Spend a full day seeing Khustai National Park, staying in traditional gers and spotting free roaming wild horses, Golden Eagles and more.

• Accommodation at the ger camp is twin share with bedding provided, and the shared bathroom and toilet facilities are located in a separate building. Shower units have installed water heaters, but please note that the water pressure may not be as what you would expect in urban areas.
• Our overnight train on this trip is in 4 berth compartments. Please note that cabins are allocated on a mixed gender basis, and depending on the group size some group members will share a cabin with passengers that are not part of our group. Sheets, pillow and a blanket are provided, and there are communal bathrooms at the end of each carriage.

• A single supplement is available to be booked if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement excludes Days 7 (Overnight Train), 8 and 9 (Ger camp), where you will be in shared accommodation. The single supplement is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
•  A scanned copy of the personal details page of your passport needs to be sent to your booking agent no later than 40 days before departure in order for us to purchase our train tickets.
• Travelling in China will heavily rely upon using local payment apps – Wechat and Alipay for making payments. It’s essential to install them on your phone and have a data package ready prior to your travel. Please read ‘money matters’ in the Essential Trip Information for more details. You shouldn’t rely on credit card for travel in China.
• While travelling in China, you won’t have access to social media and some websites. You may consider installing a VPN to access those sites and apps. Please check the Essential Trip Information for more details- ask our Travel Agents for more details.
• Minimum age: 15 years old
• Group size: 1 to 12

Price per person is based on adults sharing and includes:

• 11 day Trans-Mongolian Railway Adventure
• Meals: 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 2 dinners
• Transport: Train, Overnight train, Private vehicle
• Accommodation: Hotel (7 nights), Overnight train (1 night), Tourist ger camp (2 nights)

Included activities:

• Chifeng - Chifeng Museum
• Inner Mongolia - Huanggangliang National Forest Park
• Inner Mongolia - Asihatu Stone Forest
• Inner Mongolia - Gongge'er Grasslands
• Inner Mongolia - Hunshandake Sandy Land
• Sainshand - Noyon Khutagt Museum
• Sainshand - Khamriin Monastery, Caves & Mongolian Shambala
• Sainshand - Mountain of Wishes
• Sainshand - Camel Herder Family Visit & Traditional Home-cooked Lunch
• Ulaanbaatar - Chinggis Khaan Statue
• Khustai National Park - Leader-led Hike
• Khustai National Park - Ungut Stone Monuments

Please ask us about:

• Travel insurance
• Flights from Ireland
• Solo supplement (where available)

Subject to availability. Terms & conditions apply. Prices are live and only locked in at time of booking.

For more information please call us on 021 427 7094 or 01 696 5135, email info@shandontravel.ie, request a call back using the red button, or submit an enquiry through the form below.