Summary
Want an epic rail journey that takes you to some of the world’s most iconic and remote regions? This 18-day adventure might just be for you! Traverse northern China from Shanghai to Beijing on the bullet train, connecting the most iconic highlights in the country, riding a section of the Trans-Mongolian Railway as you make your way from China to Mongolia. This trip combines neon cities, ancient capitals, world wonders, Mongolian steppes and the Gobi Desert into one punchy rail journey. Watch an epic sunset up the Great Wall, 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!
Short Itinerary / Route
- Day 1
- Shanghai
- Day 2
- Wuxi/Shanghai
- Day 3
- Xi'an
- Day 4
- Xi'an
- Day 5
- Great Wall
- Day 6
- Beijing
- Day 7
- Beijing
- Day 8
- Beijing
- Day 9
- Inner Mongolia / Reshui
- Day 10
- Inner Mongolia / Reshui
- Day 11
- Inner Mongolia / Xilinhot
- Day 12
- Erlian / Sainshand
- Day 13
- Sainshand
- Day 14
- Sainshand / Overnight Train
- Day 15
- Ulaanbaatar / Khustai National Park
- Day 16
- Khustai National Park
- Day 17
- Ulaanbaatar
- Day 18
- Ulaanbaatar
Countries (2): China, Mongolia
Travel Cities (7): Beijing, Dali, Great Wall of China, Shanghai, Ulaanbaatar, Wuxi, Xian