Russia & Mongolia Overland

Commencing our trip in the historic city of Helsinki, we travel overland across the giant landmass of Asia, Russia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia and China. We travel south across Russia, bound for the steppes of Kazakhstan and the shrinking Aral Sea before entering the wild Tian Shan range - the 'Mountains of Heaven'. We camp in Siberia's Altai before crossing into Mongolia to stay in a traditional yurt (or 'ger') with nomadic reindeer herders. From here it's a stunning overland trip across the forbidding Gobi Desert to China, visiting the Great Wall at Mutianyu before heading to Beijng and journey's end.

Itinerary / Highlights

Week 1: The European Capitals:
Week 2: The Golden Ring & Volga:
Week 3: Russian & Kazakh Steppe:
Week 4: Kazakh Steppe & southern Kazakhstan :
Week 5: Southern Kazakhstan:
Week 6: Tian Shan & Altai Shan Mts:
Week 7: Southern Siberia & Mongolia:
Week 8: Northern Mongolian Lakes:
Week 9: Ghenghis Khan Country:
Week 10: Gobi Desert:
Week 11: Gobi Desert & Inner Mongolian Grasslands:

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Accommodation Details

Good quality 3 star through to small guesthouses with some Yurt/Ger tent homestays. Plenty of wild camping.(50% camping, 50% hotels)