ACCOMMODATION
4-star centrally located hotels: 7 nights
3-star lakeside hotel: 1 night
Tourist Ger Camp: 1 night
Aboard the train: 4 nights

TRANSPORT
Private airport/station/hotel transfers
Trains between the cities (private detachable car)
Private drivers

SIGHTSEEING
Guided tours with private transport, visits to sights and museums in each destination; Activities: a folk show, a lake cruise

MEALS
9 breakfasts & 3 breakfast boxes
1 lunch
1 dinner
3 meals on board

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• Program
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Day 1: Arrival in Moscow

Transfers: A private arrival transfer from the airport to the hotel
Accommodation: Marriott Courtyard City Center Hotel, Moscow
Meals: Not included 

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Day 2: Exploring the Kremlin, Armoury Chamber & the Heart of Moscow

Transport: No transport needed
Accommodation: Marriott Courtyard City Center Hotel, Moscow
Meals: Breakfast
Sightseeing: Today you uncover the beauty of the Red Square and the Kremlin, including the Armoury Chamber. You also go inside the iconic St. Basil's Cathedral and have an opportunity to degustate delicious ice-cream in GUM.

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Day 3: Tretyakov Gallery & Moscow Subway Tour

Transport: Moscow subway, a private driver, a train to Ekaterinburg
Accommodation: A train
Meals: Breakfast and one meal onboard.
Sightseeing: In the afternoon, you have a guided tour around the Tretyakov Gallery, followed by a short ride in Moscow Subway. Then you continue to the majestic Cathedral of Christ the Savior, witness the highest of seven Stalinist skyscrapers of Moscow, Moscow State University, and enjoy the views from Sparrow Hills.

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Day 4: Arrival to Yekaterinburg

Transport: A private driver, a train Moscow - Ekaterinburg
Accommodation: Park Inn Hotel, Ekaterinburg
Meals: Breakfast and one meal onboard.​
Sightseeing: Upon arrival in Yekaterinburg, your driver meets you at the train station and transfers you to your centrally located hotel for overnight.

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Day 5: Last Days of Russian Imperial Family Tour

Transport: A private driver
Accommodation: Park Inn Hotel, Ekaterinburg
Meals: Breakfast
Sightseeing: In the first half of the day, you enjoy the historical center of Ekaterinburg, see the magnificent architectural ensemble of the Rastorguev - Haritonov’s House, admire at Sevastyanov House - symbol of the city, and take a trip to the famous Europe-Asia. After lunch, you visit the places related to the last days of Russian Imperial family, including the Ipatiev House - the place of the execution of Russian Imperial family, the Church on Blood, and the Monastery Complex “Ganina Yama”.  

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Day 6: On Board the Train

Transport: A private driver, a train Ekaterinburg - Irkutsk
Meals: Breakfast and one meal onboard.
Today you check out from the hotel in Ekaterinburg very early in the morning. You are transferred to the railway station to board the train to Irkutsk to continue your Trans-Siberian journey.
​You spend this day on board the train enjoying fantastic scenery passing by your window.

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Day 7: On Board the Train

Meals: Not included.
You spend this day on board the train. ​​

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Day 8: Listvyanka Village Tour & Baikal Museum

Transport: A private driver
Accommodation: Anastasia Hotel, Nikola Village
Meals: Breakfast
Sightseeing: Today you enjoy a guided tour of Lisvyanka Village, including the Baikal Limnological Museum and Aquarium. You then take a chair-lift to the famous view-point by the Chersky Rock and St. Nicolas Church.

Note: chair-lift is not available on Monday

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Day 9: Trip to Taltsy Village & Irkutsk City Tour

Transport: A private driver
Accommodation: Marriott Courtyard Hotel, Irkutsk
Meals: Breakfast
Sightseeing: In the morning you say "Good-bye" to Lake Baikal and a driver takes you on a trip to the open-air museum of wooden architecture located in Taltsy Village. Then you are transferred to Irkutsk for a guided city tour. You first walk along Angara River embankment, then proceed to the only Catholic Cathedral in Irkutsk, the beautiful Polish Roman Church, located in the historical part of Irkutsk and explore the Znamensky Monastery. After the tour you are transferred to centrally located hotel for check-in.

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Day 10: On Board the Train

Meals: Breakfast box
After check out from the hotel, you are transferred to the railway station to board the train to the final destination of your Trans-Siberian tour - Ulan Bator.
​You spend this day on board the train enjoying fantastic scenery passing by your window.

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Day 11: Visiting the Gandan Monastery & Trip to Gorkhi-Terelji National Park

Transport: A private driver
Accommodation: Tourist Ger Camp
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Sightseeing: Upon arrival, your driver meets you at the train station and takes you to your hotel to freshen up and have breakfast. Afterward, you start your tour by visiting the Mongolian Buddhist Gandan Monastery in Ulan Bator. You then travel to the Ger camp, where you have lunch. Continue your tour through the scenic Gorkhi-Terelji National Park and explore the famous Turtle Rock and the Aryabal Temple. 
Optionals: Pony riding at the Ger Camp

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Day 12: Meeting a Nomadic Family & Exploring the Genghis Khan Statue

Transport: A private driver
Accommodation: Best Western Premier Tuushin Hotel, Ulan Bator
Meals: Breakfast
Sightseeing: In the morning, you visit a nomadic family. You then travel to the Tuul River to see the famous statue of Genghis Khan and explore its interiors. After lunch, you carry on to Zaisan Hill - Ulan Bator's best viewpoint and to the cashmere factory. 

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Day 13: City Tour & Folk Show in Ulan Bator

Transport: A private transfer to the folk show
Accommodation: Best Western Premier Tuushin Hotel, Ulan Bator
Meals: Breakfast
Sightseeing: Today you explore the highlights of Ulan Bator, including the National Museum of Mongolia, the Parlament house, and the central Sukhbaatar Square. In the evening, you are invited to the Mongolian folk show at the State National Song and Dance Academic Ensemble of Mongolia.

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Day 14: Departure from Ulan Bator

Transfers: A private airport transfer 
Meals: Breakfast

Class	Friends Trip (4+ travelers)	Double occupancy
1st class	$4,596	$4,996
2nd class	​$4,196	$4,596

Note: Please contact your travel specialist for all available dates.​

Note: At the time of booking, 20% deposit is requited.

Marriott Courtyard City Center Hotel, Moscow
★★★★
Located only moments away from the Kremlin and Red Square, this 4-star hotel provides its guests with quality accommodation and remarkable service. Apart from comfortable rooms, the hotel offers conference facilities, an in-house restaurant, and a cozy bar.

Park Inn Hotel, Ekaterinburg
​​★★★★
Located close to the city's many attractions, this hotel provides its guests with excellent service and high-comfort accommodation. The rooms feature free WiFi, flat-screen TVs, and soundproofing. The in-house restaurant serves Russian specialties.

Anastasia Hotel, Nikola Village
​​★★★★
Nested on the shore of Lake Baikal, the hotel features an outdoor pool. Each room offers free WiFi and cable TV, while some feature balconies. The hotel arranges fishing and boat trips for its guests.

Marriott Courtyard Hotel, Irkutsk
​​★★★★
Boasting central location in Irkutsk on the banks of Angara river, this contemporary hotel welcomes its guests. The rooms include flat-screen TVs, tea and coffee making facilities, and air-conditioning. Free WiFi is available in public areas.

Tourist Ger Camp, Mongolia
​★★★★
Despite its location, the camp is equipped with electric outlets, heating stoves, showers and toilets. Each Ger is designed based on a double occupancy. A restaurant serving local specialties is also available on the property. 

Best Western Premier Tuushin Hotel, Ulan Bator
​​★★★★
Conveniently located in Ulan Bator city center, this modern hotel is only a 2-minute walk from Sukhbaatar Square. Free WiFi is available throughout the property, while the rooms feature air conditioning, minibars, and seating areas.

• Accommodation at remarkable hotels in Moscow, Ekaterinburg, Irkutsk, Listvyanka Village and Ulan Bator;
  
• Overnight at a traditional Mongolian ger camp;
  
• 1st or 2nd class tickets for Moscow - Yekaterinburg, Yekaterinburg - Irkutsk and Irkutsk - Ulan Bator trains;
  
• Full Russian visa processing service for US and Canadian citizens (Mongolian visa is not required). Full Russian and Mongolian visa processing service for Australian and New Zealand citizens. Visa support service (invitation) for customers from all other countries;
  
• Airport transfers with private drivers and all transportation according to the itinerary;
  
• Breakfasts at the hotels;
  
• Other meals according to the itinerary;
  
• Rich sightseeing tours according to the itinerary with professional English-speaking guides;
  
• Entrance tickets to Kremlin territory & Amber Chamber, St. Basil's Cathedral, Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow subway, Ganina Yama, Baikal Limnological Museum and Aquarium, Aryabal Temple and National Museum of Mongolia;
  
• Ride on a chair-lift to the Baikal viewpoint;
  
• Folk show in Ulan Bator;
  
• Emergency line support during the trip.

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Not included: international flights, multiple arrival/departure transfers, other meals not mentioned in the program, optional tours and services, gratuities and all personal expenses.

Note: Due to specific travel arrangements and train departure times depending on the schedules of Russian and Mongolian Railways, the itinerary may be subject to change.

Note: If we are not able to get 1st class train tickets, a whole 2nd class compartment (4 berths for 2 people's use) will be booked instead.

​IMPORTANT: Any changes and add-ons required to be made on your itinerary after the final confirmation has been sent to you are subject to $150 modification fee.

Trip assurance
If you need our assistance during your trip, you can call our emergency line support available from 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. (Moscow time) on weekdays and weekends.

https://www.firebirdtours.com/tours/private-trans-siberian

Highlights 

• The Kremlin & Armoury Chamber;
• Tretyakov Gallery;
• Last Days of Russian Imperial Family Tour;
• Lake Baikal cruise;
• Overnight in a Ger Camp;
• Gorkhi-Terelji National Park;
• Mongolian folk show.

What to know

• Be sure to pack some warm and water-resistant clothes as Siberian climate is unpredictable;
• There are no ATMs on a train, so have a few hundred dollars cash on you;
• Tips in Russia are expected. Typical tip size is 10% of the check. Allow around $8-10 a day to your guides and drivers too.

Helpful, responsive, reliable. Excellent follow-up. Never an issue with a guide not meeting me at the train (Trans-Siberian) or getting me back on. Backup in Russia impeccable. Enjoyable, knowledgeable guides, who, as individuals, added greatly to the experience, every step of the way. Accommodations excellent. A bit more advance, preparatory information would have been helpful in a few instances, which I've passed on, with confidence that they'll be added -- nothing to affect my recommendation. A first-rate outfit.

- Trans-Siberian Solo Traveler about their trip

The Trans Siberian train trip in August was a once in a lifetime experience for me! Thank you!

- John Garman about his trip

We were traveling as a couple and wanted to have as many stops along the Trans Siberian as possible. The logistics are mind blowing and the company sent everything that was need, including the arrangements for visas.
Thanks for making our holiday memorial and worry free.

- Sue Svenson about her trip