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Trans-Mongolian Railway Adventure

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Trans-Mongolian Railway Adventure

Want an epic rail journey that takes you to some of the world’s most remote regions? This 11-day adventure is for you. Experience riding a section of the Trans-Mongolian Railway as you make your way from China to Mongolia. Start with the bright lights of Beijing, then take a bullet train to Inner Mongolia. Then, it’s on to the vast steppes of Khustai National Park, the dunes of the Gobi Desert, the spiritual wonders of Sainshand and more. Spend time staying in a traditional ger campsite, join a family of camel herders for lunch and return home with truly unique travel stories to tell!

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
Highlights
  • 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.
Interests
  • Adventure and Active
  • Rail Tours
10 Nights Starting At
June 29, 2026 through July 13, 2026
Book by:
July 09, 2026 7:00 PM
Various departures
Itinerary Map
Itinerary Overview
Day 1
Day 2
Inner Mongolia / Reshui
Day 3
Inner Mongolia / Reshui
Day 4
Inner Mongolia / Xilinhot
Day 5
Erlian / Sainshand
Day 6
Sainshand
Day 7
Sainshand / Overnight Train
Day 8
Ulaanbaatar / Khustai National Park
Day 9
Khustai National Park
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10 Nights from $4,020.00 (USD) Per Person
Various departures
July 09, 2026 7:00 PM
10 Nights from $3,635.00 (USD) Per Person
May 29, 2025 7:00 PM
10 Nights from $4,070.00 (USD) Per Person
June 12, 2025 7:00 PM
10 Nights from $4,260.00 (USD) Per Person
June 26, 2025 7:00 PM
10 Nights from $3,980.00 (USD) Per Person
July 10, 2025 7:00 PM
10 Nights from $3,830.00 (USD) Per Person
Various departures
August 21, 2025 7:00 PM
10 Nights from $3,365.00 (USD) Per Person
Various departures
September 04, 2025 7:00 PM
10 Nights from $3,770.00 (USD) Per Person
September 11, 2025 7:00 PM
10 Nights from $3,365.00 (USD) Per Person
September 18, 2025 7:00 PM
10 Nights from $3,675.00 (USD) Per Person
June 11, 2026 7:00 PM
10 Nights from $3,870.00 (USD) Per Person
Various departures
September 03, 2026 7:00 PM
10 Nights from $4,020.00 (USD) Per Person
September 10, 2026 7:00 PM
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We've been taking travellers around the globe and connecting people from all walks of life since 1989.

That's over 30 years of adventures, visiting new places and old friends, and countless, unforgettable moments. More than 30 years of changing the way people see the world on small group trips with like-minded explorers and a local leader to show you around.

But to us, it's about more than just seeing the world, it's about experiencing it. It's about feeling its pulse and the shared rhythms of Intrepid people all over the world. To be Intrepid is far more than a lust for travel, we're an antidote to loneliness. We connect people to the heartbeat of adventure and the soul of the planet.

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About Intrepid Travel

We've been taking travellers around the globe and connecting people from all walks of life since 1989.

That's over 30 years of adventures, visiting new places and old friends, and countless, unforgettable moments. More than 30 years of changing the way people see the world on small group trips with like-minded explorers and a local leader to show you around.

But to us, it's about more than just seeing the world, it's about experiencing it. It's about feeling its pulse and the shared rhythms of Intrepid people all over the world. To be Intrepid is far more than a lust for travel, we're an antidote to loneliness. We connect people to the heartbeat of adventure and the soul of the planet.

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