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Category Archives: Mongolia
Mongolia day 7 – Trans-Siberian to Beijing
We transfer to the station at 7.20am for the last leg of our journey to Beijing. This train is definitely the best yet; spotlessly clean and the toilets have proper toilet seats and loo freshener, so they smell nice too! … Continue reading
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Tagged Border crossing, changing the bogies, Mongolia, Mongolian Train, Trans-Siberian Railway
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Mongolia day 6 – Trans-Siberian, Ulaan Bataar
Today is sunny and warmer, but still quite chilly particularly out of the sun. 10am we transfer to Ulaan Baatar by coach and a 4* hotel. Back to civilisation and the delights of a proper shower and comfortable bed! We … Continue reading
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Tagged Bogd's Palace, Mongolia, Trans-Siberian Railway, Ulan Bataar
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Mongolia, day 5 – Trans-Siberian, Tourist Ger Camp
It’s sunny but very windy making it quite chilly. We have a free day at the Ger camp. Andy has decided to go for an hour’s riding which is arranged with local Nomads who bring horses to the camp each … Continue reading
Mongolia day 4 – Trans-Siberian, Tourist Ger Camp
Today is Andy’s birthday and the weather is sunny but windy. We are leaving our Nomad hosts and making the long 8-hour trip to the tourist ger camp, which is on the other side of Ulaan Baatar. It is a … Continue reading
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Mongolia day 3 – Trans-Siberian, Nomad Ger Camp
Today is our third and final day with the Nomads. The weather is windy and cold, which is a shame as we have a free day around camp. Not surprisingly, after mixing his drinks, Andy has been very ill in … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy's ill, Bactrian camel ride, Gobi Desert, Mongolia, Nomad ger camp
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Mongolia day 2 – Trans-Siberian, Nomad Ger Camp
Second day with the Nomads and the weather is sunny and warm. Today we take the short walk to the edge of the Gobi and up onto the dunes. There is a clear demarcation here between the pasture of the … Continue reading
Mongolia day 1 – Trans-Siberian, Ulaan Bataar
Arrive in Ulaan Baatar at 7 am after an exhausting journey. We are met by our guide who immediately launches into a tour of the city – just what we need after 24 hours on the train. We want a … Continue reading
Russia day 20 – Trans-Siberian to Ulaan Baatar
All day on the train travelling to Ulaan Baatar, capital of Mongolia. We had been warned to expect a lot of waiting around at the border crossing between Russia and Mongolia – and it wasn’t an exaggeration. We arrive at … Continue reading
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Tagged border crossing to Mongolia, Russia, Trans-Siberian Railway, Ulaan Baatar
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