Rail Tours in Mongolia

Travel to Mongolia for tours in a land of open steppes, nomadic horsemen, snow-capped mountains and golden eagles. The Mongol Empire was the largest connected Empire in history, which spread from Shanghai in Eastern China to the borders of Finland. Modern guests visiting Mongolia on tours with Great Rail Journeys can see that the brutality of the Khans is long gone and the country is an exemplar democracy. 

The Mongolians are a people of two halves and as such guests crossing Mongolia on tours by rail will be exposed to both the modern urban and traditional nomadic lifestyles. When visiting a yurt, the traditional tent of the nomadic Mongolians, good topics of small talk include the state of the host's animals, the rigours of traveling, the quality of pastures and the weather.

The nomadic people traditionally use horses and camels to cross Mongolia but tours by rail are a far more comfortable way to cover ground in this massive country.

Travel to Mongolia for tours in a land of open steppes, nomadic horsemen, snow-capped mountains and golden eagles. The Mongol Empire was the largest connected Empire in history, which spread from Shanghai in Eastern China to the borders of Finland. Modern guests visiting Mongolia on tours with Great Rail Journeys can see that the brutality of the Khans is long gone and the country is an exemplar democracy. Trips to Mongolia are tours in a blue sky nation with an average of 260 days of sunshine and clear skies every year.

The Mongolians are a people of two halves and as such guests crossing Mongolia on tours by rail will be exposed to both the modern urban and traditional nomadic lifestyles. When visiting a yurt, the traditional tent of the nomadic Mongolians, good topics of small talk include the state of the host's animals, the rigours of traveling, the quality of pastures and the weather.

The nomadic people traditionally use horses and camels to cross Mongolia but tours by rail are a far more comfortable way to cover ground in this massive country.

The main method of travel in Mongolia is using minivan or jeep, and camels and yaks are also a recognized form of transport. On our tours however, we travel through Mongolia on the Trans-Siberian Express, which passes through Ulaanbaatar, the capital city which houses nearly half of the population of the whole country.

This line travels 9,288 kilometres between Moscow and Vladivostok, a journey that takes at least 8 days. For the duration, we travel in the luxurious Golden Eagle. Furnished and decorated in classical style to the highest standards, no expense has been spared to equip this striking and elegant train with every modern facility for passengers' comfort and convenience. This ensures that time spent aboard the Golden Eagle becomes, in itself, one of the memorable highlights of traveling the Trans-Siberian Railroad.  

Mongolia is at a high altitude, and therefore tends to be cold and dry. The summers are short, and the winters are very long and very cold, with an average annual temperature of 27 °F. Surprisingly, Mongolia doesn't see much rain or snow, and the sky is clear and blue for over a third of the year.

When it does rain and snow, however, it can be harsh and freezing, and so visitors should always be prepared for a sudden storm, and bring appropriate clothes. The best things to wear in Mongolia are warm layers and sturdy shoes, and a hat, scarf, and gloves wouldn't go amiss.