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Trans-Siberian railroad tour Vladivostok to Moscow

Duration: 18 days / 17 nights

Itinerary: Vladivostok – Ulan-Ude – Irkutsk – Listvyanka and Lake Baikal – Krasnoyarsk – view all our Trans-siberian trips »
Novosibirsk – Yekaterinburg – Kazan – Moscow
Dates: at your convenience

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Highlights: Russia’s largest naval harbour in Vladivostok – Ivolginsky Datsan monastery in Ulan-Ude
– Lake Baikal in Listvyanka – Siberian culture in Irkutsk – Stolby reserve in Krasnoyarsk – Trans-
Siberian train museum and academic city Akademgorodok in Novosibirsk – the tragedy of the last Quick links
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Trans-Siberian Moscow to Vladivostok 18 days
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Trans-Siberian Vladivostok to Moscow 18 days
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In May 1891, the construction of the World’s longest and most difficult to build railway was started Trans-Siberian Moscow to Beijing 16 days
after years of controversy amongst the Czars: the Trans-Siberian railroad. The link between Moscow
and Vladivostok, some 6.000 miles apart, was completed 14 years later employing a labour force of Trans-Siberian winter trip Moscow to lake
Baikal 12 days
over 90.000. Ever since the rail service linking Europe with the Far East was established at the turn of
last century, foreign travellers and adventurers have been fascinated by this great journey and
crossed Siberia to reach the Pacific or China. Across the Ural mountains to Siberia, through towns
that were built along the rails into the Mongolian steps and Gobi desert, the Trans-Siberian journey
offers a great opportunity to experience an unforgettable journey. You will meet local people and learn
about their culture and way of life and be part of it. You may find yourself draining a bottle of vodka
with a Russian soldier in exchange to a piece of chocolate, or discussing business and politics with
Mongolian traders on the train. Meeting point on the train is the dining car where borscht and fish with
lots of potatoes and cabbage is served.
Travel program day by day
Day 1
Arrival in Vladivostok, transfer to the hotel. Hotel accommodation.
Day 2 A journey of a thousand
Today your guide will take you on a guided tour of the city and show you all of its main attractions: The miles begins with a single
Vladivostok Railway Station – the final stop of the Trans-Siberian Railroad, the S-56 submarine on the step…
harbour embankment where the city was first founded in 1860, the city’s main square and the
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Karabelnaya Neberejnaya Memorial Complex. Walk up to the highest point of the city, a perfect Chinese proverb
vantage point known as the Eagle’s Nest Mount. Hotel accommodation.
Day 3
Departure to Ulan-Ude. Overnight on board of the train.
Day 4
The whole day and overnight on board of the Trans-Siberian train. Enjoy activities on board.
Day 5
Arrival in Ulan-Ude. Hotel accommodation.
Day 6
City tour including Lenin’s Head on the main square, one of the largest in the world. It is one of the
city’s symbols and one of the most popular post card objects. Visit of the Buryat State Opera and Get more documentation
Ballet Theatre, a theatre with a great repertoire of superb shows. Recently performed ballets and
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operas include Faust, Swan Lake, Carmen, Barber of Seville, 1001 Nights and Madame Butterfly.
Have a look at the Cathedral of Hodigitria, an old Russian church and the first stone building in the
region and the Great Merchants’ Rows, an architectural monument of the early 19th century
decorated with wood and stone carvings, a beautiful example of Russian classicism. Escape the city
to the countryside and visit Ivolginsky Datsan, one of the most sacred Buddhist temples in Russia.
Departure to Irkutsk in the evening. Overnight on board of the train.
Day 7
Having crossed the forests, beside lakes and rushing rivers, swamps and remote villages of painted
wooden houses, you will arrive in Irkutsk early in the morning and transfer directly to Listvyanka, a
small village on the shore of Lake Baikal. You can enjoy a bath in the ‘Old Man’, as local people call
the lake, if you’re brave enough to dive into the cold water. Its water is amazingly transparent: Stones
and fish can be seen to a depth of about 50 m and they seem so close that a first-time visitor may be
tempted to reach out and pick one up. One of the secrets is that there are millions of microorganisms
living in the lake whose main purpose is to clean the water of all pollutants. A visit to the Limnologic
Institute will reveal many of the lakes mysteries. On a stroll around the village, visit the church of St.
Nicolas and a traditional fisher-market, walk to Chersky viewing point where you can enjoy a fabulous
view on the lake and the Angara River if the weather is clear. Your home is a typical Siberian wooden
chalet close to the lake where local food will be prepared by your host. A Russian steam bath invites
to experience a typical Russian sauna (optional, not included).
Day 8
In the morning, free time to hike around or you’ll have the opportunity to experience the lake from
another perspective during a 1-hour boat trip (optional). Drive along the shore and enjoy the sight of
raw nature. You will leave Listvyanka around midday and visit the Wooden Architecture Museum of
Tsaltsy on the way back to Irkutsk, where typically old churches, shaman houses and a fortress have
been rebuilt in original style. Irkutsk is also called ‘Paris of Siberia’ for its pulsing street life and
people’s elegant clothes. During a city tour in Irkutsk, your guide will tell you about the development of
the Siberian city evolution and shows the most interesting sights and peculiar features of one of the
most beautiful cities in Russia. You will see elaborate Russian Orthodox churches, a Polish Cathedral
(the only Siberian Gothic-style building), many wooden houses or cabins that are decorated with
“wooden laces” (hand-made carvings) as well as modern constructions of the 20th century and visit
the Decembrist House, a fascinating museum displaying the life of the Trubetskoy and Volkonsky
family. Rest of the evening at your leisure. Hotel accommodation.
Day 9
Early in the morning transfer to the train station and train departure to Krasnoyarsk. Arrival in
Krasnoyarsk. Hotel accommodation.
Day 10
Sightseeing excursion including Mira square with outstanding view of Yenissey river and the
monument to Andrew Dubenskoy. You will visit the Troitskoe cemetery with the old church, the
memorial complex “Pobeda” and the Karaulnaya Mountain where Paraskeva Pjatnitsy’s chapel (1855)
is located. Further, you will also visit Blagoveshchensk temple, Pokrovsky cathedral and the Catholic
church. After all those cultural activities, you’ll drive to the famous Stolby nature reserve, enjoying an
excursion to the central group of rocks and fantastic scenery. In the evening departure to Novosibirsk.
Overnight on board of the train.
Day 11
The Siberian adventure continues! Novosibirsk is Russia’s third-largest city after Moscow and Saint-
Petersburg, and the largest city of Siberia. First, your guide will drive you to the scientific city of
Akademgorodok. It is the only scientific city in the world where all the branches of sciences are
presented. Visit of the famous Geology Museum at Geology Research Institute and the Open-Air
Train Museum (a collection of the old Trans-Siberian trains) as well as the Ob reservoir – an artificial
sea. In the afternoon, you will walk around the city of Novosibirsk, visiting all the main attractions of
the city such as: Novosibirsk Railway Station (the biggest station of the Trans-Siberian Railroad),
Ascension cathedral, Krasny Prospect street, Lenin Square (city centre with the biggest world’s Opera
House), old wooden houses on Gorkogo Str. (the oldest part of the city), St. Nicolas Chapel (the
geographic centre of Russia) and the river Ob’ embankment. Visit of the indoor Trans-Siberian
Museum. Our local guides love the city and will make you discover the culture and atmosphere of this
fascinating Siberian town! Hotel accommodation.
Day 12
Train to Yekaterinburg. The whole day and overnight on board of the Trans-Siberian train.
Day 13
Arrival in Yekaterinburg, Transfer to the hotel and early check-in. Today, you will discover
Yekaterinburg, the third largest city of Russia. You’ll be taken to the City Pond, Prospect Lenina, the
Hill of Ascension and its ancient church founded in 1792, the Historic Square, the Dam, monument of
founders of the city – Tatischev and Gennin, Peter’s Court, the Chapel of St. Elizabeth, the Square of
the Soviet Army, the Square of the 1905 Revolution and other historical buildings. Learn about the
tragic death of the last Russian tsar Nickolay II and his family at the Church of Blood at the Romanov
Death Site (Ganina Yama). Taste delicious Russian food in a traditional restaurant for lunch. Hotel
accommodation.
Day 14
Train to Kazan. The whole day and overnight on board of the Trans-Siberian train. Enjoy activities on
board.
Day 15
Arrival in Kazan. Transfer and hotel accommodation.
Day 16
City tour including the most famous sights of Kazan: Kazan Kremlin, Old Tatar Sloboda, a Tatar village
Tugan Avylym in the city centre, the oldest mosque Marjani, Kamal theatre, the mysterious lake
Kaban, Kazan Millennium Park, Liberty Square, the Kazan University, Kazanka river embankment,
offering unique views of the coast of the Kazan Riviera, Peter and Paul Cathedral, the miraculous icon
of the Mother of God of Kazan. You will see the Spassky tower, leaning tower Syuyumbike, and
government buildings, visit the Kul-Sharif Mosque and the Cathedral of the Annunciation. In the
evening train to Moscow. Overnight on board of the train.
Day 17
Arrival in Moscow. City tour of Moscow’s famous sights including the Red Square, Basilius cathedral,
GUM Shopping centre, Novodevichy Convent, the ancient KGB buildings, the Lenin state library and
the Lomonosov Moscow State University. Visit the Kremlin – a symbol of power and might of the vast
Russian lands – with its impressive churches and the Armoury Chamber which contains a unique
collection of Royal Russian and international jewellery including thrones, crowns, carriages,
costumes, gold and silverware, all lavishly studded with precious stones. Hotel accommodation.
Day 18
End of the trip. Individual transfer and return flight back home or to wherever your journey takes you
next…
Tour option White Nights in St. Petersburg:
The White Nights Festival in St. Petersburg is an annual international arts festival during the season
of the midnight sun, from end of May until Mid-July. It consists of a series of classical ballet, opera and
music events and includes performances by Russian dancers, singers, musicians and actors, as well
as famous international guest stars. The Scarlet Sails celebration is the culmination of the White
Nights season, the largest public event anywhere in Russia with the annual estimated attendance
about one million people. Book a few days St. Petersburg after finishing your Trans-Siberian trip
in Moscow.

Prices per person (may vary depending on the season)

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Group size
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2nd class (4-berth-
4575€ 3150€ 2790€ 2490€ 2470€ 2290€
Sleeper)

Supplementary costs per person (optional):

Hotel Single sup. : 288€
Train 1cl. (2 berth bed cabin): 550€
Boat trip in Listvyanka if less than 4 pax: 50€
Sauna in Listvyanka: 15€
Included:

Train tickets (1st or 2nd class)

All transfers
7 overnights on board of the train
9 overnights in 3-4-star hotels, double room with shower/bath, incl. breakfast
1 night in a traditional Siberian wooden chalet, double room with shower, incl. full board
Guided visits to sights and landmarks mentioned in the program with a local English-speaking
guide including all entries and fees in each city
Included meals: Breakfast in all hotels, lunch in Yekaterinburg, full board in Listvyanka
Visa invitation and documentation to get the visa for Russia
Travel documentation
Assistance of our partners in case of emergency in each city
Not included:
International flights: depending your itinerary and departure city, we will be happy to assist you to
find the best flight tickets to reach your destination and return
Visa consular fee: visit the website of your local consulate for details
Meals unless mentioned (count 5-10 EUR per meal)
Tips and personal expenses
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Preparation for your Trans-Siberian railway trip
To prepare your Trans-Siberian journey we are going to send you more details about all details latest
1 month prior to departure. We recommend taking a backpack or trolley bag with you as it is more
comfortable than a suitcase and fits better into the storage space in the train. However, you will never
need to walk longer than a few minutes with your luggage. Please check our list of what to take on
your Trans-Siberian journey. No specific physical health and fitness is required, the most important
part is to be prepared mentally and culturally for the many different people and cultures you are going
to meet. For that reason, we suggest reading about Russia in advance. We have a collection of titles
in our online bookstore that we can highly recommend. A must for all Trans-Siberian travellers is the
Trans-Siberian Handbook by Bryn Thomas, Athol Yates and Tatyana Pozar-Burgar.
General informations
Traveling in Russia requires patience and a sense for adventure. It is, however, safe to travel. We
have encountered many anecdotal issues during the journeys in the past 20 years we have been
organizing guided tours in Russia. Even though the situations were bizarre sometimes, these
experiences have made our trips truly unforgettable and have given us a true approach to all those
different ways of thinking. We have sent over 150 people on our tours each year so far, from 17 years
old students to senior managing directors and even a retired 80 year-old lady made it safely. So, why
don’t you join us for this life-enhancing experience?
Information about your guide

You will be guided around by local guides in Vladivostok, Ulan-Ude, Listvyanka, Irkutsk, Krasnoyarsk,
Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg, Kazan and Moscow (natives from the respective cities). They will explain
all details about culture, history, and the daily life of “their” cities. This is a unique opportunity to get to
know Russia while traveling the Trans-Siberian. We are looking forward to have you on board!

The representative guides of our past journeys:

Marco Ziegler (1995, 1996)
Nicolas Rouiller (1997)
Petra Camathias (1998)
Oleg Koulinitch (1999)
Mischa Steiner, Oleg Koulinitch, and Renata Moussina (2000)
Mischa Steiner, and Farid Valitov (2001)
Colette Lasserre (2002)
Marco Ziegler, Petra Camathias (2003)
Cornelia Gann (2004)
Mila Popova (2005-2008)
Yves Cornuz (2009-2015)
Kim Chareonbood, Sedef Bicer, Karl Arsiriy, (2015)

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