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Russia is a mysterious country and many tried to understand it but even Lev Tolstoy and Fyodor Dostoyevsky wrote about the Russian restless soul torn between oriental traditions and western civilization. To understand Russia one should get on a train and cross it from the East to the West. For this purpose the Trans-Siberian Railway will be perfect — the most famous railway in the world — the path to the heart of Russia.
Thousands of kilometers from the shores of the Pacific Ocean to the Baltic Sea — you will hear the beating of the iron heart, what it is silent about, what it is inspired by. Just trust the road and the country will reveal its unexpected sides.
You will see Russia in all its historical greatness, in the mixture of cultures and fortunes, in the architectural splendor and extravagance unifying different people and religions.
What is a Transsiberian journey on a train?
- You will start your journey in Vladivostok. City tour around Vladivostok including main attractions of the city, lunch in a sea food restaurant and excursion to Russky Island by car are waiting for you. You’ll cross the two enormous bridges across the Golden Horn Bay and Eastern Bosporus Strait, the latter is the largest cable-stayed bridge in Russia. Now you have a chance to watch the large international business center, Far Eastern University’s campus, which has united Vladivostok’s four largest universities, view points to see local shores with fantastic hills, relict forests, beaches with picturesque coastal landscapes, azure bays.
- An excellent opportunity to feel the country is to spend 2 very relaxing days on board of our train enjoying the scenery, tasty Russian cuisine, concerts of live music and table-top games.
- Ulan-Ude – another Russian city on this journey but people living there have different faces, religion, traditions and cuisine. They are native Siberians (Buryats).
- Lake Baikal is one of the major highlights of the trip. In local legends it calls the sacred sea. It is located in the center of the Asia on the border of Irkutsk Oblast and Republic of Buryatia. It’s the deepest lake on the planet and the largest natural reservoir of fresh water.
- Irkutsk, Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg – each city conceals many secrets. It was here where the history of Russian State was made, history full of contradictions. The journey continues and next stop is Kazan – the capital of the medieval Khanate of Kazan, the place which connected Christianity and Islam.
- The last stop of your journey is the ancient and mysterious Moscovia. Visit to the Moscow Kremlin which is a symbol of the Russian State, one of the greatest architectural complexes in the world, a treasure house of magnificent relics and monuments of art, walk along the Arbat Street, visit to the Cathedral of Christ the Savior will make this stop unforgettable.
- group dates
- 2 Jun – 15 Jun
- 30 Jul – 12 Aug
Route
Day 1 — Vladivostok
Welcome to Vladivostok.
Transfer to the hotel.
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Day 2 — Vladivostok
Breakfast at the hotel.
Сity tour around Vladivostok including main attractions of the city.
Boat trip.
Lunch at a city restaurant.
Excursion to Russky Island.
Welcome to Imperial Russia train.
Dinner onboard.
Day 3 — Khabarovsk
Breakfast onboard.
Arriving to Khabarovsk.
Sightseeing tour of the city including visit to the Museum of the Regional
Studies.
Lunch in a city restaurant.
Boat trip on the river with a folk concert.
Master class on matreshka painting.
Dinner in a city restaurant.
Departure from Khabarovsk.
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Day 4 — Onboard
Onboard of “Imperial Russia” train.
Enjoy meals and activities onboard.
Day 5 — Onboard
Onboard of “Imperial Russia” train.
Enjoy meals and activities onboard.
Day 6 — Ulan-Ude
Breakfast onboard.
Activities onboard.
Lunch onboard.
Arriving to Ulan-Ude.
Sightseeing tour.
Visiting Ivolginskiy Datsan or Rinpoche Bagsha Datsan.
Traditional local welcome. Excursion program, reception in a traditional buryat yurt, folklore program and dinner. Hospitable Buryats will teach you how to cook the traditional Buryat dish pozy, how to play dice, use a bow, wear a traditional Buryat costume, assemble and disassemble a felt yurt.
Departure from Ulan Ude.
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Day 7 — Baikal
Breakfast onboard.
Arrival to Port Baikal.
Ferry trip to the Listvyanka village, the closest one to Irkutsk of all the settlements on the shores of Lake Baikal.
Lunch at a village restaurant.
Visiting Baikal Museum which displays the flora and fauna of the lake.
Listvyanka sightseeing.
Visiting local fish and souvenir market.
Departure from Port Baikal.
Dinner in a form of a picnic on the shore of the lake.
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Day 8 — Irkutsk
Breakfast onboard.
Arrival to Irkutsk.
Tour to the historical city center including a visit to the Decembrist House.
Lunch at a city restaurant.
Visiting the Ethnographical museum Taltsy which is located in a picturesque place on the right bank of the Angara River.
Free time at the “130 quarter” – “Irkutskaya Sloboda”, a quarter with reconstructed city buildings of the 19-20 c.
Dinner at a city restaurant.
Departure from Irkutsk.
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Day 9 — On Board
Onboard of “Imperial Russia” train.
Enjoy meals and activities onboard.
Day 10 — Novosibirsk
Breakfast onboard.
Arrival to Novosibirsk.
You will reach a region with great history and unique Siberian architectural monuments and nature.
Sightseeing tour: Railway museum, Ballet and Opera House, ancient streets, Ob river esplanade.
Lunch at a city restaurant.
Departure from Novosibirsk.
Dinner onboard.
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Day 11 — Yekaterinburg
Breakfast onboard.
Arrival to Yekaterinburg.
City Tour dedicated to the Last Days of Last Russian Tsar. As part of the excursion you will see the Church on Blood erected to commemorate a tragic historical event, the orthodox monastery with temples that are considered to be pearls of Russian construction.
Lunch at a city restaurant.
You will visit the memorial built at the boundary of two continents (the Europe and Asia).
Dinner at a city restaurant.
Departure from Yekaterinburg.
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Day 12 — Kazan
Breakfast onboard.
Arriving to Kazan.
Grand City Tour «Old Kazan». The Tatar capital is situated on the picturesque banks of the Volga.
Within folklore program “Tugan Avalim” you will enjoy Tartar epic.
Kazan sightseeing (Kremlin).
Lunch including a master class revealing the secret of Tartar Cuisine.
Departure from Kazan.
Dinner onboard.
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Day 13 — Moscow
Breakfast onboard.
Arriving to Moscow.
Leaving Imperial Russia train.
Sightseeing tour of the city.
Visiting Moscow Kremlin.
Lunch at a city restaurant.
Walking along the Arbat Street. The Cathedral of Christ the Savior.
Sightseeing tour of Moscow metro stations.
Dinner at a city restaurant.
Accommodation at the hotel.
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Day 14 — Moscow
Breakfast at the hotel
Transfer to the airport.
End of the program.
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Accommodation
| Price |
Per person in a two-bedded compartment |
Supplement payment for single use |
| VIP | 11300 € | 7600 € |
| Business Class | 10500 € | 7100 € |
| First Class Plus | 6900 € | 2850 € |
| First Class | 6400 € | 2600 € |
First Class Car
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Consists of 8 passenger compartments, 2 lower berths in each and are equipted with a table and LCD TV set. In compartment 9 there is a shower booth with a washbowl. Two water closets: in the beginning and the end of the car. The air conditioning system is general.
Scheme (photo 6)
| 1 – Tambour | 5 – Staff compartment |
| 2 – Boiler room | 6 – Corridor |
| 3 – Toilet | 7 – Passenger compartment |
| 4 – Staff cabin | 8 – Show |
First Plus Class Car
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Consists of 8 passenger compartments, 2 berths in each. Berths: one upper, one lower one. All compartments are equipted with a table with an armchair. Between compartments, there are four rooms with washbowls and shower cans. In compartment 9 there is a room for storing luggage.
Scheme (photo 11)
| 1 – Tambour | 5 – Staff compartment |
| 2 – Toilet | 6 – Corridor |
| 3 – Boiler room | 7 – Passenger compartment |
| 4 – Staff cabin | 8 – Show |
Business Car
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This type of car contains 6 compartments. There are two berths in every compartment: a sofa that transforms into a semi-double bed 120 cm wide, and the upper berth of width of 90 cm, a chair and a folding table.
Scheme (photo 15)
| 1 – Tambour | 5 – Corridor |
| 2 – Toilet | 6 – Staff compartment |
| 3 – Boiler room | 7 – Passenger compartment |
| 4 – Staff cabin | 8 – Toilet and shower |
VIP Car
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This type of car contains 5 compartments. There are two berths in every compartment: a sofa that transforms into a semi-double bed 120 cm wide, and the upper berth of width of 90 cm, a chair and a folding table.
Scheme (photo 21)
| 1 – Tambour | 5 – Corridor |
| 2 – Toilet | 6 – Staff compartment |
| 3 – Boiler room | 7 – Passenger compartment |
| 4 – Staff cabin | 8 – Toilet and shower |
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Important to know
- Notes on tour
Trans-Siberian Journey from Vladivistok to Moscow by "Imperial Russia" train
Included in price
- onboard the Imperial Russia Train;
- 1 night in a hotel in Moscow and 1 night in a hotel in Vladivostok;
- full board, tea/coffee on board throughout the day;
- towels, bathrobe and slippers onboard of the Imperial Russia Train;
- excursions with local guides according to the program (excursions will be conducted in English, German, French and Spanish, other languages are possible upon request);
- pick-up at the airports, transfer to hotels and train stations, transfer to the airport;
- services of the porter at the hotel and the railway station;
- brief informative lectures on the Trans-Siberian Railroad, geography and history of the country visited;
- doctor on board, English speaking group leader and tour managers.
Paid extra
- flights international and domestic;
- the cost of entry visas (Russian Railway Tours is not responsible for passengers who have incorrect or expired visas);
- all drinks ordered in the bar car;
- «tailor made» excursions (you have possibility to extend your tour, we offer additional excursions in every city within the tour and in other cities of Russia);
- meals on the day of arrival, departure;
- tips and personal expenses;
- insurance (every passanger is oblighed to have a medical insurance for the whole duration of the tour);
- vaccination (consult your doctor or medical center for specific health advice due to visit of different countries in terms of this tour).
- group dates
- 2 Jun – 15 Jun
- 30 Jul – 12 Aug
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- group dates
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- 30 Jul – 12 Aug
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