Mongolia

[norrahe]

Companies like Intrepid or Exodus have some trips specifically for the TSE. I have seen a lot more "upmarket" versions i.e. better trains (cox and kings or summat).

It's something I've wanted to do for years.

[Doggy Styles]

Companies like Intrepid or Exodus have some trips specifically for the TSE. I have seen a lot more "upmarket" versions i.e. better trains (cox and kings or summat).

It's something I've wanted to do for years.

Same here, but everyone who has done it seems say the same thing - most of the time it is boring.

[ASB]

Having said that, the state of the Russian internal flights planes, take the train, take the train!!

I've made a few internals on TU-154's. Canvas luggage racks floppy seats, like a 60s dormobile with wings bolted on. Safety record is a bit iffy to say the least. The Russian ministry of aviation demanded their complete withdrawl recently. Doesn't seem to have stopped anybody flying them yet.

[Doggy Styles]

I've made a few internals on TU-154's. Canvas luggage racks floppy seats, like a 60s dormobile with wings bolted on. Safety record is a bit iffy to say the least. The Russian ministry of aviation demanded their complete withdrawl recently. Doesn't seem to have stopped anybody flying them yet.

I've been on a couple of those. One went up and down a lot, which was a bit un-nerving, but I suppose that's down to the pilot.

I enjoyed the lunch. A slice of bread and an apple. Could have been a potato I suppose.

[stek]

I've made a few internals on TU-154's. Canvas luggage racks floppy seats, like a 60s dormobile with wings bolted on. Safety record is a bit iffy to say the least. The Russian ministry of aviation demanded their complete withdrawl recently. Doesn't seem to have stopped anybody flying them yet.

Me too! You have to pee bent backwards too if you are over 6 foot, cos of the curve of the fuselage and were they put the toilet.

Re: TSE always get a local to buy the tix, otherwise you'll be subject to the 'Westerner Tax', I think mine cost about $70 business class, sharing a two berth with a chap who got off at Miass...

[stek]

I've been on a couple of those. One went up and down a lot, which was a bit un-nerving, but I suppose that's down to the pilot.

I enjoyed the lunch. A slice of bread and an apple. Could have been a potato I suppose.

Am I right in thinking these planes are unpressurised? the ones I went on you could still see the ground quite clearly! and we landed on snow, softest landings ever!

[ASB]

Am I right in thinking these planes are unpressurised? the ones I went on you could still see the ground quite clearly! and we landed on snow, softest landings ever!

They are pressurised. Ceiling is about 40,000ft. Although the safety record looks dire this is more to do with where they operate than inherent reliability issues.

[OwlHoot]

Aye.
I've worked out that it's driveable from Moscow to UlanBator, but I need to know how easy it is to get around i.e. getting petrol, food, accomodation
will it be feasible ?
Would it be possible to get in and out in a day
whats the border crossing like ?
many English speakers ?

etc

Last winter some towns were snowed in for three months, when the temperature plunged to -70F and stayed there for weeks.

It's OK if you enjoy yak's milk and throat singing.

Have a good time