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China & Mongolia Railway Adventure

18 days
From Shanghai to Ulaanbaatar
4.5
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 12 - 16
Ages 15+
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Highlights

  • Explore Shanghai's vibrant nightlife on the Bund
  • Discover Xi'an's ancient Bell and Drum Towers
  • Visit the Terracotta Warriors in Xi'an
  • Hike the less-traveled paths of the Great Wall
  • Experience Beijing's historic Forbidden City

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Shanghai
  2. Day 2 Wuxi/Shanghai
  3. Day 3 Xi'an
  4. Day 4 Xi'an
  5. Day 5 Great Wall
  6. Day 6 Beijing
  7. Day 7 Beijing
  8. Day 8 Beijing
  9. Day 9 Inner Mongolia / Reshui
  10. Day 10 Inner Mongolia / Reshui
  11. Day 11 Inner Mongolia / Xilinhot
  12. Day 12 Erlian / Trans-Mongolia Railway / Sainshand
  13. Day 13 Sainshand
  14. Day 14 Sainshand / Overnight Train
  15. Day 15 Ulaanbaatar / Khustai National Park
  16. Day 16 Khustai National Park
  17. Day 17 Ulaanbaatar
  18. Day 18 Ulaanbaatar
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Operated by

Intrepid Travel

Number of tours

1,535

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

9 hours

Response rate

88%

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Customer Reviews

  • Samantha
    · September 18th, 2019
    Trip was geared towards older participants so felt like we were moving slowly at times.
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  • Arlene
    · September 18th, 2019
    Ksenia Lvova is a very professional guide who was very happy to maintain our safety, helped with everething we need and very patient with everyone. She is a very talented younglady with the skills of a leader. Ksenia has gave us the oportunity to have a relaxed and fantastic holiday. Ksenia could not be better, she was just perfect. I enjoyed every minute of her company and the trip.
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  • Burckhardt
    · September 18th, 2019
    This was the best trip I have done wityh Intrepid so far, extremely well planned, superb tour guide, great co-travelers
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Dates & Availability

18 days
China & Mongolia Railway Adventure
From Shanghai to Ulaanbaatar

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 102438

  • Currencies
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    Yuan Renminbi
    China
    Tugrik
    Mongolia
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from New Zealand you will need an adaptor for type G.

    Type G
    China
    Type I
    China
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for China and Mongolia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for China and Mongolia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for China and Mongolia. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for China and Mongolia. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for China and Mongolia. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for China. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for China. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for China and Mongolia. Ideally 6 months before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before October 2nd, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after October 2nd, 2025, a minimum payment of $400 is required to confirm your booking with Intrepid Travel. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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    • The following cards are accepted for "Intrepid Travel" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
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