ACCOMMODATION
4-star centrally located hotels: 15 nights
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 cooking class, a folk show, a lake cruise

MEALS
17 breakfasts
2 lunches
1 dinners
3 meals on board
Tartar sweets tasting

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Day 1: Arrival to Vladivostok

Transfers: A private airport transfer
Meals: Breakfast 

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Day 2: Vladivostok City Tour

Transfers: A private driver
Accommodation: Lotte hotel, Vladivostok
Meals: Breakfast
Sightseeing: You first explore the Eagle's Nest observation point to get a magnificent bird’s-eye view over the city and Golden Horn Bay. You then drive across the Russky Bridge to visit «Novosiltsevskaya battery» fortification. You continue with visiting Submarine S-56 and exploring the Vladivostok Railway Station that is the terminus of the Trans-Siberian railroad.

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Day 3: Free Day

Accommodation: Lotte hotel, Vladivostok
Meals: Breakfast
Optionals: Harbor Cruise, Dacha Tour and Evening Tour of Vladivostok*. 

*Contact your travel specialist for more information. 

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Day 4: Flight to Ulan Bator

Transport: airport transfers and flight to Ulan Bator with a layover
Meals: Breakfast

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Day 5: Arrival in Ulan Bator

Transfers: A private arrival transfer from the airport to the hotel
Accommodation: Best Western Premier Tuushin Hotel, Ulan Bator
Meals: Not included 
Optionals: Beijing extension*

*Contact your travel specialist for more information. 

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Day 6: Visiting the Gandan Monastery & Trip to Gorkhi-Terelji National Park

Transport: A private driver
Accommodation: Tourist Ger Camp
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Sightseeing: Together with your guide, 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. In the evening, you return to the camp
Optional: Pony Riding in the Ger Camp.

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Day 7: Meeting a Nomadic Family, Genghis Khan Statue & Folk Show​

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. In the evening, you are invited to a Mongolian folk show.

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Day 8: Ulan Bator Sightseeing Tour

Transport: A private driver, Ulan-Bator to Irkutsk train
Accommodation: 1st class compartment on an Ulan-Bator to Irkutsk train
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. After the tour, you have some free time in the city. Later in the day, you driver takes you to the train where you board a train heading to Irkutsk.

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Day 9: Arrival in Irkutsk & Transfer to Listvyanka Village

Transport: A private driver
Accommodation: Anastasia Hotel, Nikola Village
Meals: Not included
Sightseeing: This day is free for you to explore the surroundings.

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Day 10: Listvyanka Village Tour and Baikal Museum

Transport: A private driver, a train Kazan - Ekaterinburg
Accommodation: Anastasia Hotel, Nikola Village
Meals: Breakfast 
Sightseeing: After breakfast, your guide takes on a tour of Listvyanka Village, followed by a visit to the Baikal Limnological Museum and Aquarium. You then take a chairlift to the famous view point by Chersky Rock. Then continue to  the 19th century wooden St. Nicolas church and the local fish market. 

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Day 11: Trip to Taltsy Village & Transfer to Irkutsk

Transport: A private driver
Accommodation: Marriott Courtyard Hotel, Irkutsk
Meals: Breakfast
Sightseeing: Enjoy a day trip to Taltsy Village, an open-air museum of wooden architecture. After the tour, you are transferred to Irkutsk and have the rest of the day at your leisure.

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Day 12: Irkutsk City Tour

Transport: A private driver, Irkutsk - Ekaterinburg train
Accommodation: 1st class compartment on an Irkutsk - Ekaterinburg train
Meals: Breakfast, a meal on board
Sightseeing: Today you discover the landmarks of Irkutsk, including Angara River embankment, the only Catholic Cathedral, and the Polish Roman Church. You then travel to Znamensky Monastery and Block 130. After the tour you board the train going to Ekaterinburg. 

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Day 13: On Board the Train

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

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Day 14: Arrival in Ekaterinburg

Transport: A private driver
Accommodation: Park Inn Hotel, Ekaterinburg
Meals: Not included
Sightseeing: Upon arrival, you are transferred to the hotel for overnight.

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Day 15: Last Days of Russian Imperial Family Tour in Ekaterinburg

Transport: A private driver
Accommodation: Park Inn Hotel, Ekaterinburg
Meals: Breakfast
Sightseeing: In the first half of the day, you explore the historical center of Ekaterinburg and travel to the Europe - Asia monument. 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 16: Arrival in Kazan

Transport: A private driver, Ekaterinburg - Kazan train
Accommodation: Ramada Hotel, Kazan
Meals: Breakfast, meal on board
Sightseeing: You spend this day on board the train. ​In the evening you arrive in Kazan, where you stay overnight.

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Day 17: Kazan Sightseeing Tour & Visit to the Kremlin

Transport: A private driver
Accommodation: Ramada Hotel, Kazan
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Sightseeing: In the morning after some rest, you explore the Kazan Kremlin, including the Qol Sharif Mosque, the Soyembika Tower, the Annunciation Cathedral and the Governor's Palace. You then have a traditional Tartar lunch, including a cooking masterclass. You then continue exploring the city.

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Day 18: Trip to Sviyazhsk and Chak-Chak Museum

Transport: A private driver, Kazan - Moscow train
Accommodation: 1st class compartment on a Kazan - Moscow train
Meals: Breakfast, tasting, a meal on board
Sightseeing: After breakfast, you set off on a day trip to the famous island of Sviyazhsk to explore the Dormition Monastery, the Monastery of John the Baptist and the Trinity Monastery of St. Sergius. You then discover the chack-chack museum, where you sample traditional Tartar sweets. After the tour, you board a train heading to Moscow.

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Day 19: Exploring the Kremlin, Armoury Chamber & the Heart of Moscow

Transport: Private driver
Accommodation: Marriott Courtyard City Center Hotel, Moscow
Meals: Breakfast
Sightseeing: After you check in to your hotel and have breakfast, you meet your guide. Together with the guide, you explore the Red square and the Kremlin, including the Armoury Chamber. You also go inside St. Basil's Cathedral and sample delicious ice-cream in GUM.

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Day 20: Visiting the Tretyakov Gallery & Moscow Subway Ride​

Transport: Moscow subway, a private driver, an overnight train Moscow - Kazan
Accommodation: Marriott Courtyard City Center Hotel, Moscow
Meals: Breakfast
Sightseeing: In the afternoon, you meet your guide and explore the Tretyakov Gallery, followed by a short ride in Moscow Subway. You then continue to the spectacular Cathedral of Christ the Savior and enjoy the views from Sparrow Hills.

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Day 21: Departure from Moscow

Transfers: a private hotel to airport transfer 
Meals: Breakfast
Optionals: Saint Petersburg extension*.

*Contact your travel specialist for more information. ​

Class	Friends Trip (4+ travelers)	Double occupancy	Single traveler
1st class	$6,356	$6,916	$9,876 ​
2nd class	​$5,956	$6,516	$9,476

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

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

Lotte hotel, Vladivostok
​​★★★★★
Lotte Hotel Vladivostok boasts central location and offers luxurious spa-center with a swimming pool. The hotel also has 2 restaurants and a bar with panoramic city views. Free Wi-Fi is available.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

Ramada Hotel, Kazan
​★★★★
Set in the heart of Kazan, this elegant hotel offers comfortable accommodation to its guests. All rooms are equipped with free WiFi, flat-screen TVs, minibars, and air-conditioning. Besides, guests can also visit the gym or dine at the in-house restaurant.

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.

• Accommodation at remarkable hotels in Vladivostok, Ulan Bator, Listvyanka Village, Irkutsk, Ekaterinburg, Kazan and Moscow;
  
• Overnight at a traditional Mongolian ger camp;
  
• Economy class flight Vladivostok - Ulan Bator;
  
• 1st or 2nd class tickets for Ulan Bator - Irkutsk, Irkutsk - Ekaterinburg, Ekaterinburg - Kazan and Kazan - Moscow 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 Submarine S-56 Museum, Aryabal Temple, National Museum of Mongolia, Baikal Limnological Museum and Aquarium, Ganina Yama, Kazan Kremlin, Temple of all Religions, chack-chack museum with tasting, Kremlin territory & Amber Chamber, St. Basil's Cathedral, Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow subway;
  
• Folk show in Ulan Bator;
  
• Ride on a chair-lift to the Baikal viewpoint;
  
• Cooking master class in Kazan;
  
• Emergency line support during the trip.

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Not included: international flights, 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.

Highlights 

• The Eagle's Nest observation point;
• ​The Russky Bridge;
  
• Mongolian folk show;
• Gorkhi-Terelji National Park;
• Overnight in a Ger Camp;
• Lake Baikal cruise;
• Last Days of Russian Imperial Family Tour;
• The Qol Sharif Mosque;
• Tretyakov Gallery;
• The Kremlin & Armoury Chamber.

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