• Day 1 - Depart Home Gateway City to Beijing



• Day 2 - Arrive Beijing (2 nights) Arrive in Beijing and be greeted by a Trafalgar Tour Director who will escort you to your hotel.
  
  Hotel: Sheraton



• Day 3 - Beijing Your guided tour takes you to the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square. Next, admire the Summer Palace, one of China’s largest and best-preserved imperial gardens. Indulge in a traditional Peking Duck dinner. (Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Highlight Dinner)
  



• Day 4 - Beijing – Train to Irkutsk An unforgettable part of your adventure is the two-day train ride from Beijing to Irkutsk, Siberia. You will go through the Great Wall twice before reaching the Mongolian border and entering the Gobi Desert. Look for tents of nomadic Mongolians. (Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)



• Day 5 - Trans Mongolian/Siberian Express After a brief stop in Ulaanbaatar, continue north through everchanging scenery. The rolling steppes of Mongolia disappear as you enter an almost alpine world along the Selenga River that runs through Ulan Ude. (Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
  



• Day 6 - Arrive Irkutsk (2 nights) The train winds along the dramatic shores of Lake Baikal before arriving in Irkutsk in the early afternoon.(Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
  
  Hotel: Victoria Hotel



• Day 7 - Irkutsk Visit the Fine Arts Museum. Tour the House Museum of the Decembrists in the former home of Prince Sergei Trubetskoy. Enjoy a champagne classical concert in the Palace of Prince Volkonsky. (Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
  



• Day 8 - Irkutsk – Lake Baikal Explore the Buryat Ethnic Museum in Ost-Orda and watch a Buryat folklore show. Visit Listvanka, a village located at the lake’s only outlet, the Angara River. Check in at a charming hillside hotel with magnificent views of Lake Baikal. (Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
  
  Hotel: Flagman-Plaza



• Day 9 - Lake Baikal Lake Baikal is the world’s deepest lake and a natural wonder. Learn more about the lake at the Baikal Ecology Museum. Enjoy lunch at the waterfront restaurant. Visit a functioning Russian Orthodox Church and open-air museum of Siberian wooden architecture. Stop at the Buryat Holy “obo” or “place of offerings.” (Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)



• Day 10 - Lake Baikal – Ulaanbaatar ( 2 nights) Start the day with a walking tour of Listvanka Village. A boat ride tour brings you to see the Old Round Baikal Railway. Take an evening flight to Ulaanbaatar. (Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
  
  Hotel: Ulaanbaatar Hotel



• Day 11 - Ulaanbaatar Remote and rarely visited, Mongolia is one of the most exotic countries in the world. Located on a high plateau, Ulaanbaatar is home to the country’s most extensive cultural, historical and archaeological collections. Visit the Gandan Monastery and then continue to Turtle Rock in Gorkhi Terelj National Park. Enjoy a Horhog-Mongolian style barbecue in a camp, and then visit the Ger Museum of Terelj Lodge. (Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) 



• Day 12 - Ulaanbaatar – Gobi Desert (2 nights) Fly to the Gobi Desert. Visit Eagle Valley National Park and travel through gorgeous mountain scenery, then see stunning Gobi Glacier and intriguing wildlife. With more than 300 types of flora and fauna, the Gobi is the last habitat for many endangered species, including the snow leopard. (Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
  
  Hotel: Ger



• Day 13 - Gobi Desert Breeder’s Camp The Gobi Desert is not only a kaleidoscope of nature, but also a treasure chest of prehistoric discoveries. In Bayan Zag, you’ll explore the Cemetery of Dinosaurs, where the world’s best preserved skeletons of giant dinosaurs and petrified eggs were excavated. In the afternoon, learn first-hand about the nomadic lifestyle by visiting a camel breeder’s camp. (Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) 



• Day 14 - Gobi Desert – Ulaanbaatar Fly back to Ulaanbaatar. After lunch, enjoy leisure time. During the evening, see an exciting Mongolian folklore show. (Buffet Brekfast, Lunch, Dinner)
  
  Hotel: Ulaanbaatar Hotel 



• Day 15 - Ulaanbaatar – Beijing Tour the Bogdo Khaan Winter Place Museum, home of the last Mongolian Khan. Fly to Beijing and transfer to the Sheraton Hotel. Enjoy an evening at leisure. (Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
  
  Hotel: Sheraton  



• Day 16 - Beijing Featured Excursions: The Great Wall, Ming Tombs and Beijing night show. Visit the Great Wall and the Ming Tombs, home to the lavish burial chambers of 13 emperors of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). During the evening, enjoy a Beijing Acrobats show. (Buffet Brekfast, Lunch, Dinner)



• Days 17 to 21 - Beijing - Yangtze Cruise and Shanghai Sail along the Yangtze’s most impressive section of the river, the famed Three Gorges. The river setting is captivating with rushing waters and vertical limestone cliffs perpetually enveloped in mist and clouds. Journey on a riverboat as it takes you through the enchanting and tranquil Lesser Three Gorges, and visit the largest dam in the world, the Three Gorges Dam. Then enjoy the splendors of Shanghai, a striking blend of Eastern and Western cultures and of the past and present. Stroll along the Bund and see Old Town with its winding alleys, shops, teahouses and restaurants.



• Day 22 - Depart Shanghai Transfer to the airport for your return flight home.



• Cruise ship operating this itinerary River Anna (subject to change)

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Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
8/31/2008 - 9/21/2008	$5,948	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
All Land & Air Prices: Additional taxes and fees will apply, please visit www.trafalgar.com/taxesandfees. Airline fuel surcharges are included in the base fare. Additional restrictions will apply; please visit www.trafalgar.com/restrictions. Prices shown are from New York City (Europe vacations), Los Angeles (South Pacific & Asia vacations) and Miami (South America vacations). * This list indicates brochure rates and dates. ** To upgrade to a suite aboard the cruise ship, add the following additional price per person: Junior Suite: $639 / Deluxe Suite: $969 / Shangri-La Suite: $1,299 *** Please note: Land + Air inclusive tour prices are based from New York. For inclusive tour prices to your home city, please contact Trafalgar or your Travel Agent. **** Please Note: Guarenteed roomshare is not available on this tour. ***** China, Siberia and Mongolia is a land-based program only. ****** Ship and hotels are subject to change. Please note: In addition to being sold out or on a request basis only, a tour departure may not be displayed on this site for operation reasons. For details on discounts that apply to this tour please refer to a brochure or see your Travel Agent. The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.

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Take advantage of Trafalgar's great savings and discounts

Take advantage of Trafalgar's great savings and discounts.

EARLY PAYMENT DISCOUNT - Save up to 10%

Many Trafalgar tours sell out months before the departure date, so book NOW to avoid disappointment.The earlier you pay, the more you save! If you book and pay in full you'll save up to 10% off the Land-only portion of your trip. Below is our Early Payment Saving options - pay between:

4-6 months SAVE 2.5%

7-9 months SAVE 5%

10-12 months SAVE 7.5%

1 year or more SAVE 10%

All tours must be booked and paid for in full for this discount to apply. This discount does not apply to our Free & Easy Series, Greek Cruises, Egypt, European Express tour and extra night accommodation.*When booking our Basel to Amsterdam River Cruise please check our River Cruise brochure for the savings and discounts exclusions. Conditions apply.

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SAVE ON YOUR 2nd TOUR - Save 5%

Book two Trafalgar holidays, each 8 days or longer for a reduction of 5% off the land portion of the tour with the shortest duration. Take three tours and save on two! Ask your travel professional for suggestions on your perfect tour combination.

IMPORTANT: Tours are combinable with second and subsequent additional tours. Tours must be booked at the same time. Discount is per person only and does NOT apply to our Free & Easy Series, Cruises, Egypt and extra night accommodation or any combination of a tour plus a cruise or rail journey as shown in brochures. Please see our Trafalgar brochures for their saving or discount exclusions. Conditions apply.

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TRAVEL WITH FRIENDS - Save 5%

A party of five or more friends - Travel with 5 to 8 friends or family members on the same tour and everyone will receive a discount of 5% off the Land portion of the tour.

A party of 9 or more friends - Further significant savings are available for larger groups of friends and families traveling together. Ask your Travel Agent for full details.

IMPORTANT: Space is limited to one group per motorcoach, so book early! These discounts cannot be combined with any other rooming, Young Traveler or Triple Room Discounts. Names of all passengers traveling must be advised to Trafalgar at the time of booking in order to qualify. These discounts do not apply to extra night accommodation, are not combinable with our Frequent Traveler offer and are not available on Winter tours, Free & Easy Series, Cruises, Egypt, Turkey, Israel and Greece tours. Conditions apply.

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YOUNG TRAVELER AGES - SAVE 10%

Share your holiday memories with your family and take advantage of a discount on the Land-only portion of your tour. Young Travelers must be under the age of 18 years old on the tour departure date, and MUST be accompanied by and adult (limit of one young traveler per room).

On all escorted tours, children under 5 years old are NOT accepted. The Young Traveler must be the specified age at the time of travel to be eligible for this discount. This discount cannot be combined with our TRAVEL WITH FRIENDS DISCOUNTS, and is limited to one young traveler discount per room. It also does not apply to our Free & Easy Series, Cruises, Egypt, Turkey or Israel tours, extra night accommodation or London and gateway accommodation. Conditions apply.

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SINGLE TRAVELER room share and save

One of the great benefits of Escorted Travel is the ease of traveling solo, and with Trafalgar we make it simple by offering the following options:

Guaranteed Room Share

When traveling alone, we understand that some clients do not want to incur the expense of an additional single room supplement. With this in mind, on the majority of our itineraries, Trafalgar offers you the opportunity to purchase these tours on a 'room sharing' basis. We will accommodate you with a fellow passenger of the same sex on a 'twin room' basis (non-smoking rooms only). Please note that regrettably, we cannot guarantee that room mates will be of a similar age group. Even so, it is an enjoyable way to travel and get to make new friends and a positive way to stretch your vacation budget further. If we fail to match you we will provide a single room at no extra cost.

This service does not apply to our Free & Easy Series, Cruises, European Express tour, Egypt, Turkey, Israel and extra night accommodation. Conditions apply.

Single Supplement Value

If you prefer the privacy of your own room, you'll appreciate our low single room supplement.

TRIPLE ROOM DISCOUNT

Travel with three people, sharing one room and each of you will receive a discount off the land-only portion of your tour price. Each itinerary page will list the price reduction, see the tour of your choice.

Triple room discounts are based on sharing a twin-bedded room with an extra bed which may be a rollaway. This discount is applicable to itineraries featuring the Triple Room Reduction offer only.