* Click on map to enlarge. Day 1. Madrid-St Petersburg
Day 2. St. Petersburg
Day 3. St. Petersburg
Day 4. St. Petersburg
Day 5. St. Petersburg-Novgorod
6 days. Novgorod-Moscow
7 days. Moscow
8 days. Moscow
9 days. Moscow
10 days. Moscow
11 days. Moscow-Jakarta
12 days. Jakarta- Yekaterimburgo
13 days. Yekaterimburgo
14 days. Yekaterimburgo-Omsk
15 days. Omsk-Novosibirsk
16 days. Novosibirsk, Krasnoyarsk
17 days. Krasnoyarsk
18 days. Krasnoyarsk-Irkutsk
19 days. Irkutsk
20 days. Irkutsk-Lake Baikal, Ulan Ude
Day 21. Ulan Ude
Day 22. Ulan Ude-Ulan Bator
Day 23. Ulan Bator
Day 24. Ulan Bator -Terelj National Park Day 25
. -Terelj National Park Day 26 Battsengel
. Tsagaan Nuur Lake Battsengel-
Day 27. Tsagaan Nuur Lake
Day 28. Tsagaan Nuur Lake -Karakorum
Day 29. Karakorum-Orkhon Waterfall
Day 30. Orkhon Waterfall-Small Gobi
Day 31. Small Gobi Ulan Bator
Day 32. Ulan Bator-Madrid Transportation
Trans Rail , Siberian variant across Mongolia instead of ending up in Vladivostok, was our main means of transport. Always buy tickets on the fly and never had trouble finding seats. Although the sellers do not speak a word of English is relatively easy to acquire the tickets. Just type in Cyrillic names start and destination stations, the date and approximate time desired. Showing the piece of paper is sufficient. You can pay by credit card.
Keep in mind that whenever train timetables are in Moscow time and we have to throw stones to add or subtract the time difference when you're in different time zones. In Irkutsk, for example, are five hours ahead of Moscow and if you put the train leaves at 6 pm, actually depart at 11 pm.
The Trans. We always travel in Kupe class (second class), which are closed compartments for four people. Prices vary depending on the distance and quality of the train. Those with the lowest numbered (1 through 10) are the most modern and expensive air-conditioning and plasma screen in the cabin. The three figures are the oldest, especially from 300, and some have air conditioning, even in Siberia is not very necessary.
The whole journey we were met by about 600 euros per person because we do quite a few stops, which push up the price. Is much cheaper to pull the whole way. You can also save money by traveling in third class (platskartny), which are doorless compartments for six people.
Each car has a provodnitsa or provodnitso, who is in charge of giving you the sheets, vacuuming, tell you when you arrive at the destination, etc..
Russian train ticket. Visa Russia: The Web Russian Consulate in Madrid www.rusmad.com details of all the documentation needed to pump the tourist visa that is valid for a maximum of 30 days. Although the site states that the visa will only be processed through an agency, not true and individuals can also go in person to arrange their own visa seeking appointment by phone or internet. We did it by phone.
Documents required are:
- Invitation-Voucher: In theory it is necessary to submit an invitation from a Russian hotel or agency, but can also be purchased online. We got it on the web of Expresstorussia for 15 euros. You send it by e-mail after three days without problems.
- original passport: valid for at least 6 months and at least two blank pages. Form
- Full: PDF download on the website of the Russian consulate.
- Photo: Attached to the questionnaire
- Travel Insurance: You must include the name of the insured and the term. Should be hired with an authorized agency that listed the website of the consulate.
Expresstorussia Invitation. Providing all this documentation and paying the consular fee of 35 euros I obtain visas in a week. To go to pick it up no need to make an appointment.
Russian visa.
Once in Russia is necessary to record the damn visa at the hotel where you stay because otherwise the police can fine you. The record is a stamp you on the immigration card to enter you are in Russia and you should hold on to the exit. Some hotels give you a piece of paper instead of seal you the card. In theory you only need to register in the cities where they stay three or more days, but we record all hotels in case. Some offer the service free, others charge a few rubles and others, as in Moscow, nearly 20 euros stolen.
We had no encounter with the police during the whole trip, so do not know if it really does not register in each city or not. On leaving Russia not paid much attention to the seals that we had in the visa.
Seals in the immigration card. The visa registration.
Mongolia: Mongolian The visa can only be processed at the consulate in Barcelona, \u200b\u200bwhose web www.consuladomongolia.com details the necessary documentation:
Russian visa. Once in Russia is necessary to record the damn visa at the hotel where you stay because otherwise the police can fine you. The record is a stamp you on the immigration card to enter you are in Russia and you should hold on to the exit. Some hotels give you a piece of paper instead of seal you the card. In theory you only need to register in the cities where they stay three or more days, but we record all hotels in case. Some offer the service free, others charge a few rubles and others, as in Moscow, nearly 20 euros stolen.
We had no encounter with the police during the whole trip, so do not know if it really does not register in each city or not. On leaving Russia not paid much attention to the seals that we had in the visa.
Seals in the immigration card. The visa registration. Mongolia: Mongolian The visa can only be processed at the consulate in Barcelona, \u200b\u200bwhose web www.consuladomongolia.com details the necessary documentation:
- original passport, valid for at least 6 months.
- Complete Form: The download on the website of the consulate.
- Photo: Attached to the form.
- Health Insurance: You can be the same as that of Russia if it covers both countries.
- Notes: You need to present your ticket or reservation of transportation in and out of Mongolia, but also serve as tickets to its neighbors (China and Russia). We deliver ticket to St. Petersburg and return from Ulan Bator.
- photocopy of proof of income of consular fees: They are 70 euros and you have to pay Caja Madrid for transfer or deposit into the account detailed in the website of the consulate.
After gathering all the documentation can be delivered in person at the consulate in Barcelona and, as in our case, send it in an envelope by courier. We did it by MRW for just under 30 euros delivery and collection. We must put a blank envelope with your address for the consulate to give it to the courier for pickup. Take a week to manage.
Mongolia visa.
Accommodation Hotels in Russia are expensive and value for money of the world's worst. Hardly find a room for less than 60 euros and is often quite poor. Outside Moscow and St. Petersburg there are hostels for backpackers and just sleeping in dilapidated Soviet hotels at exorbitant prices. Mongolia, however, is a cheap destination and is easy to sleep for little money.
The bathroom of a Soviet hotel.
Food & Drink Best places to eat in Russia are the self-service restaurants where the food presented in counters and the weight they charge you the dishes of your choice. They are cheap, have traditional Russian food and are in all the cities because they are frequented by Russians. For 10 euros you can dine well. Also many fast-food establishments and in many supermarkets often sell prepared dishes. The beer is cheap in Russia although it is sometimes difficult to get the serve you cold. Vodka is also cheap.
is very cheap in Mongolia in Ulan Bator to eat and there are lots of restaurants of all kinds. Outside the capital, rice, goat and potatoes are the staple foods that accompany travelers for tours of the country.
Baltica Beer is the most popular in Russia. Weather
You can expect to move heat and cold. In summer the temperatures are very high in European Russia, easily surpassing the 30 degrees in Moscow and St. Petersburg. We agree with the greatest heat wave in recent history and we had never been as hot as in Moscow. Over 40 degrees and no air conditioning in almost anywhere. By contrast, in Siberia it rained a lot and walked in some city to 8 degrees during the day, even colder at night. In Mongolia there are also the two ends and you can roast in the sun during the day and freeze you at night. Money
The Russian Ruble is the currency (1 euro = 39 rubles) and easy to find ATMs in every city. They come almost every corner, hotels, supermarkets, etc. You can also pay by credit card in most shops.
Ticket of 10 rubles.
Mongolia's currency is the Tugrik (1 euro = 1.650 tugriks). Only tickets for the coins have little value and are no longer used. In Ulan Bator numerous cash and in many shops also accept dollars and euros. Outside the capital there is to go with a good supply of cash shortage because tugriks and small shops do not accept dollars or euros.
tugriks 100 bills.
Mongolia visa. Accommodation Hotels in Russia are expensive and value for money of the world's worst. Hardly find a room for less than 60 euros and is often quite poor. Outside Moscow and St. Petersburg there are hostels for backpackers and just sleeping in dilapidated Soviet hotels at exorbitant prices. Mongolia, however, is a cheap destination and is easy to sleep for little money.
The bathroom of a Soviet hotel. Food & Drink Best places to eat in Russia are the self-service restaurants where the food presented in counters and the weight they charge you the dishes of your choice. They are cheap, have traditional Russian food and are in all the cities because they are frequented by Russians. For 10 euros you can dine well. Also many fast-food establishments and in many supermarkets often sell prepared dishes. The beer is cheap in Russia although it is sometimes difficult to get the serve you cold. Vodka is also cheap.
is very cheap in Mongolia in Ulan Bator to eat and there are lots of restaurants of all kinds. Outside the capital, rice, goat and potatoes are the staple foods that accompany travelers for tours of the country.
Baltica Beer is the most popular in Russia. Weather You can expect to move heat and cold. In summer the temperatures are very high in European Russia, easily surpassing the 30 degrees in Moscow and St. Petersburg. We agree with the greatest heat wave in recent history and we had never been as hot as in Moscow. Over 40 degrees and no air conditioning in almost anywhere. By contrast, in Siberia it rained a lot and walked in some city to 8 degrees during the day, even colder at night. In Mongolia there are also the two ends and you can roast in the sun during the day and freeze you at night. Money
The Russian Ruble is the currency (1 euro = 39 rubles) and easy to find ATMs in every city. They come almost every corner, hotels, supermarkets, etc. You can also pay by credit card in most shops.
Ticket of 10 rubles. Mongolia's currency is the Tugrik (1 euro = 1.650 tugriks). Only tickets for the coins have little value and are no longer used. In Ulan Bator numerous cash and in many shops also accept dollars and euros. Outside the capital there is to go with a good supply of cash shortage because tugriks and small shops do not accept dollars or euros.
tugriks 100 bills. 
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