RUSSIA & MONGOLIA EXPLORER

ST PETERSBURG ● MOSCOW ● KAZAN ● EKATERINBURG ● IRKUTSK & OLKHON ● ULAANBAATAR & KARAKORUM ● ULAN UDE ● VLADIVOSTOK

TOUR OVERVIEW

DURATION, PRICE, TOUR TYPE & DEPARTURES

28 nights from UK £ 5,250 / US $ 7,350 per person*

*Price based on 2 people travelling in a shared 4 berth second class cabin. Upgrade to your own cabin from UK £ 990 / US$ 1,390 per person. These prices are based on 2021 rates and are here to give guidance. Final quotes vary by date, exchange rates and are subject to availability.

PRIVATE TOUR - NOT A GROUP TOUR - CAN BE TAILORED 

SEASON - may to september WITH WEEKLY DEPARTURES

TOUR CODE : TS-SP-BT-09

MAP & DESTINATIONS

THE STOPS VISITED ON THIS TOUR

?? ST PETERSBURG - 3 nights

This beautiful and cultural city is a completely different experience to Moscow.

?? MOSCOW - 2 nights

Russia’s vast and iconic capital and the start of this railway adventure.

?? KAZAN - 1 night

Prosperous Capital of the Republic of Tatarstan with a superb Kremlin.

?? EKATERINBURG - 1 night

City in the beautiful Ural Mountains where the Romanovs met their fate.

?? IRKUTSK & OLKHON ISLAND - 4 nights

Forward looking Siberian city and gateway to Lake Baikal & beautiful Olkhon

?? ULAANBAATAR & KARAKORUM - 5 nights

Remote capital of Mongolia and the start of a steppe adventure.

?? ULAN UDE - 2 nights

East meets West in the Mongolian influenced capital of Buryatia.

?? VLADIVOSTOK - 1 night

Russia’s Eastern Port city is a heavily influenced by nearby China & Japan.

ON THE TRAINS - total 9 nights

We use the most comfortable and reliable trains possible for each leg.

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This trip includes our exclusive 200+ page guidebook personalised to your trip with sections about the trains, destinations, timetables and emergency contacts and allowing you to be fully prepared for your trip of a lifetime - an invaluable resource!

DAY BY DAY ITINERARY

DAILY DESCRIPTIONS OF ACTIVITIES, MEALS & OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATION

DAY 1 - ST PETERSBURG

YOUR TRANS-SIBERIAN HOLIDAY STARTS IN BEAUTIFUL ST PETERSBURG

Welcome to St Petersburg, Russia’s cultural centre and arguably one of the world’s most beautiful cities - an architectural wonder often referred to as the “Venice of the North.” An English speaking driver will meet you for a transfer by private car to your hotel. The rest of the day is free to start exploring this stunning city.

MEALS: None Today.

OVERNIGHT: Cronwell Inn ★ ★ ★ click to view hotel.

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DAY 2 - ST PETERSBURG

AN IDEAL 3 HOUR INTRODUCTORY WALKING TOUR OF THE CITY BEFORE A FREE AFTERNOON

Begin your time in St Petersburg with this superb introduction to this beautiful city with your private guide, learning about the history and architecture as well as life in today’s St Petersburg. The tour focuses on Nevsky Prospect including the Palace Square, St. Isaac’s Cathedral, the Winter Palace and the Admiralty amongst many other points of interest. The tour will usually finish on arrival at the Peter and Paul Fortress where you can visit the burial place of all the Russian Tzars from Peter the Great to Nicholas II.

Free time for the rest of the day, perhaps to explore the Peter & Paul Fortress or some of the many other sights. Alternatively, St Petersburg is an excellent place to walk and admire the architecture stopping at the occasional cafe!

MEALS: Hotel Breakfast.

OVERNIGHT: Cronwell Inn ★ ★ ★ click to view hotel.

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DAY 3 - ST PETERSBURG

A FREE DAY TO EXPLORE THIS MAGNIFICENT CITY

A free day to explore St Petersburg. This city has so much to offer so it is a good idea to plan a little in advance if there are specific places you want to visit. However, this is also a fantastic city to aimlessly wander, exploring side streets, canals and the beautiful parks that feature across the city. Don’t forget there are also excellent sights outside the city including the opulent palaces of Peterhof and Pushkin.

MEALS: Hotel Breakfast.

OVERNIGHT: Cronwell Inn ★ ★ ★ click to view hotel.

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DAY 4 - MOSCOW 

HIGH SPEED “SAPSAN” TRAIN TO MOSCOW IN JUST 4 HOURS

Free time before a late morning transfer by private car with an English speaking driver to the “Sapsan” train to Moscow. The journey takes just 4 hours with an early evening arrival in Moscow, the political and economic centre of this vast country. Moscow has many of Russia’s most famous sights, not least Red Square and St Basil’s Cathedral and with over 800 years of history there is also a wealth of architecture, museums and monuments to its colourful past. Transfer from the station by private car with an English speaking driver to your hotel. Free time for the rest of the day.

MEALS: Hotel Breakfast.

OVERNIGHT: Budapest Hotel  ★ ★ ★ click to view hotel.

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DAY 5 - MOSCOW 

A FASCINATING 3 HOUR WALKING TOUR OF CENTRAL MOSCOW WITH A FREE AFTERNOON

The perfect introductory walking tour of central Moscow designed to orientate and open up its hidden treasures. Your guide will take you along the main streets and less visited back roads to see the diversity of architectural styles from the austere and restrained Russian style to richly decorated Moscow Baroque, elegant Empire, fascinating Art Nouveau and even Pseudo-Chinese and Moorish. Hear stories and legends not found in the guidebooks as well as passing the most important sites in the city including the Bolshoi Theatre, Tverskaya street, GUM Department store, Red Square and St Basil’s Cathedral.

The rest of the day is free to further explore Moscow. The exclusive Trip Guidebook we send you before your trip is full of ideas and useful information to ensure you get the most out of your time in this iconic city.

MEALS: Hotel Breakfast.

OVERNIGHT: Budapest Hotel  ★ ★ ★ click to view hotel.

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DAY 6 - on the train 

FREE TIME TO EXPLORE RUSSIA’S CAPITAL & ITS MANY WORLD CLASS SIGHTS

A free day to explore Moscow. The city has much to offer whatever the weather from the famous museums such as Pushkin Fine Arts and Tretyakov Art Gallery to more outdoor areas including the Park of the Fallen Idols and Novodevitchy Convent. Of course, if the weather is not so good Moscow is one of the few cities where a day spent on the metro is a tourist attraction with many beautiful stations to visit and all for the price of a single ticket! For relaxing we recommend the bars, galleries and cafes of the Red October district or the fabulous Gorky Park.

MEALS: Hotel Breakfast.

OVERNIGHT: On the train - click to learn more.

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DAY 7 - KAZAN

MORNING TOUR TO SVIYAZHSK ‘ISLAND’ & WITH A FREE AFTERNOON IN THE CITY

Morning arrival in Kazan a wealthy city considered the “Third Capital of Russia” that successfully manages to blend both Islamic and Christian culture - even its Kremlin has both an Orthodox Cathedral and Mosque within its walls. With this blend the city has a colourful past and an optimistic future.

Your guide will meet you at the station and you start your time with a trip to Sviyazhsk ‘Island’ about an hour from the city centre. Located at the strategically important confluence of the Volga and Sviyaga Rivers, Sviyazhsk was founded in 1551 as a fortress. Today a visit here is like stepping back in time to an older, pre-Soviet Russia.

Return to the city early afternoon to check-in to your hotel. Free time for the rest of the day to relax or explore the surrounding area.

MEALS: None today.

OVERNIGHT: Guiseppe Hotel ★ ★ ★ ★ click to view hotel.

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DAY 8 - KAZAN

FREE MORNING BEFORE AN AFTERNOON WALKING TOUR OF THE CITY’S HIGHLIGHTS & EVENING DEPARTURE

Free time this morning before checking out of your hotel. This afternoon you have a 4 hour walking tour of the city focusing on some of the Kremlin and some of the oldest streets including the Bauman, Karl Marx and what is known as the Big Red Street to see the Peter & Paul Cathedral. You will also see Mardzhani Mosque, Sultal-Galeev Square and the Virgin Monastery where the Kazan Virgin icon is housed.

After the tour some free time before an evening transfer for the train on to Ekaterinburg.

MEALS: Hotel Breakfast.

OVERNIGHT: On the train - click to learn more.

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DAY 9 - EKATERINBURG

VISIT THE ROMANOVS SECRET GRAVE & STAND ASTRIDE THE EUROPE-ASIA BORDER

Awake in the Ural Mountains crossing the Europe-Asia continental border before arriving in Ekaterinburg a short time afterwards around noon. The city is full of history and surrounded by beautiful countryside and traditional villages. Transfer to your hotel.

Drive 15 km north-west to a monastery dedicated to the Romanov’s family located on the spot where the Bolsheviks tried to hide the corpses of the Tsar and his family in a secret grave. Today this is a Russian Orthodox pilgrimage site including a grave and seven wooden churches.

Continue on to the continental border of Europe and Asia 20 km west of the city. On the way we make a short stop at the Memorial of Victims of the GULAGs. The Main Obelisk “Between Europe & Asia” allows you to straddle the continental divide and you also get a Certificate with a glass of sparkling wine!

Return to the city with a free evening.

MEALS: None today - however the train does have a dining car.

OVERNIGHT: Chekhov Boutique Hotel ★ ★ ★ ★ click to view hotel.

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DAY 10 - EKATERINBURG

CITY TOUR BEFORE DEPARTING EKATERINBURG

This morning your guide will take you on a 3 hour walking tour of the city’s highlights. Stop at the central square and see statues of Ekaterinburg’s founders and leaders and learn local stories, legends (and a few jokes!) related to them. Continue to the 1905 Revolution square before the most compelling story will be told at the beautiful Church of Spilled Blood located at the Romanovs’ Death Site and Chapel of St Elizabeth. See views from the Hill of Ascension and visit the powerful Afghanistan memorial at the Square of the Red Army.

After the tour a transfer to the station for your onward train. The scenery for the rest of today is vast and open, often swampy or forested and with few major settlements. Today is a day for relaxing, socializing and getting into a good book!

MEALS: Hotel Breakfast.

OVERNIGHT: On the train - click to learn more.

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DAY 11 - on the train

CROSS CENTRAL SIBERIA & A STRING OF INDUSTRIAL CITIES

Later this morning pass Siberia’s largest city of Novosibirsk. Today’s landscape consists of gently rolling hills and dense forests of larch, pine and, of course, birch trees. There are many rivers and lakes and if it hasn’t happened before now you will start to comprehend just how vast Russia is as the sun sets on the endless taiga forests of Siberia.

MEALS: None today - however the train does have a dining car.

OVERNIGHT: On the train - click to learn more.

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DAY 12 - IRKUTSK

PASS KRASNOYARSK & CONTINUE EASTBOUND TO ARRIVE AT IRKUTSK

During the night you pass Krasnoyarsk and the day is spent heading through pretty scenery towards Irkutsk which is reached this evening.

Irkutsk is regarded as the modern day cultural capital of Siberia, famed for its traditional wooden architecture, complimented by a vibrant cafe and restaurant culture. Transfer to your hotel overnight.

MEALS: None today - however the train does have a dining car.

OVERNIGHT: Boutique Marussia Hotel ★ ★ ★ click to view hotel.

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DAY 13 - OLKHON ISLAND

TRANSFER TO OLKHON ISLAND BY PRIVATE VEHICLE & BOAT

After breakfast start the trip to Olkhon island by private car or minibus finishing the journey with a short boat trip to reach the island itself. Note that in the summer months there can be a queue for the ferry and it is not possible to pre-book a place on it in advance.

Transport on to Khuzhir village, the island’s main settlement with a population of 1,500 people and check-in to the hotel before seeing the sunset at Shaman cape - note it is also possible to organise a 2 hour boat trip to see the sunset from the lake for an additional local payment.

MEALS: Hotel Breakfast & Dinner.

OVERNIGHT: Lada Resort ★ ★ click to view resort.

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DAY 14 - OLKHON ISLAND

EXPLORE THE HIGHLIGHTS & VIEW POINTS OF OLKHON ISLAND BY CAR

Today we explore the island by private car. At 72 km long, Olkhon is the largest island in Lake Baikal and one of the best places from which to appreciate the serene vastness of the lake. It has varied scenery ranging from sandy beaches to the jagged cliffs of Choboi Cape.

The island is also considered one of the five poles of Shamanic energy by the Buryat people and there is certainly something spiritual about this jewel of Baikal.

MEALS: Hotel Breakfast & Dinner.

OVERNIGHT: Lada Resort ★ ★ click to view resort.

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DAY 15 - IRKUTSK

RETURN TO IRKUTSK WITH A CITY TOUR & FREE TIME TO RELAX AT YOUR HOTEL

After breakfast we make our way back to Irkutsk by boat and private mini-bus or car arriving in the afternoon at your hotel.

Once settled in you will have a 2 hour walking tour of the city centre including the park and War Memorial, some of the beautiful churches along the Angara river, the main city centre streets and the statue of Alexander III - the Tzar responsible for the Trans-Siberian railway. Return to your hotel with free time for the rest of the day.

MEALS: Hotel Breakfast.

OVERNIGHT: Boutique Marussia Hotel ★ ★ ★ click to view hotel.

DAY 16 - on the train

JOURNEY ALONG THE SHORE LAKE BAIKAL INTO BURYATIA & MONGOLIA

Early morning transfer to the station to catch your onward train. Today is usually the scenic highlight of the journey - a day of lake, forest and mountain views. After Irkutsk the train rumbles around the Southern shore of the stunning Lake Baikal often passing within a matter of meters of the lake and providing endlessly changing vistas. You will also notice a change in the people with many more Asian faces as you enter Buryatia which has strong cultural ties to Mongolia. This is a remote and pretty section of the trip with a hint of an old Asian culture ever present. Eventually you arrive at the Russia-Mongolia border at Naushki passing through the border formalities before continuing into the grasslands of Mongolia.

MEALS: Hotel Breakfast.

OVERNIGHT: On the train - click to learn more.

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DAY 17 - mongolia

TRANSFER TO BAYAN GOBI SAND DUNES, CAMEL RIDE & VISIT LOCAL CAMEL HERDERS

Arrival in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia and a truly unique destination that is for many a real highlight of the trip. Your guide and driver will pick you up from the train station and to drive the 290 km (5 hours) to Bayan Gobi, an area of sand dunes, willow trees, streams and bushes with the appearance of a desert. This landscape is 80km long and the widest part of the sand dune is 10 km. Check-in and lunch at the Ger camp located near to the sand dunes. Click here to learn more about ger camps in Mongolia.

In the afternoon, we will visit a local camel herder family at their Ger and experience their nomadic way of life.

The sand dunes are the perfect place for Bactrian camel riding. After becoming familiar with the equipment and the basics of riding a camel, explore the sand dunes for 1 hour atop these beautiful animals (note that if there is no time today you will ride tomorrow morning). Mongolia is home to 70% of the world's population of the two-humped Bactrian camels.

You also have the opportunity to explore the sand dunes on foot before returning to the Ger camp for dinner and a free evening.

MEALS: Lunch & Dinner at the Ger Camp.

OVERNIGHT: Ger Camp - click to learn more.

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DAY 18 - mongolia

KARAKORUM & ERDENE ZUU BUDDHIST MONASTERY – LAKE UGII

Following breakfast drive to 100 km to Mongolia’s ancient capital of Karakorum founded by Chingis Khan in 1220. It quickly became a major trading hub on the silk road attracting merchants from across the Mongolian empire and beyond, prospering until Kublai Khan moved to the capital to modern day Beijing establishing what the Chinese refer to as the Yuan Dynasty. In 1379 much of Karakorum was badly damaged during an attack by the army of the Ming Dynasty.

After visit to the Museum of Karakorum, the symbolic ruins of the ancient city, we continue to visit the oldest Buddhist Monastery complex of Erdene Zuu which is surrounded by 108 stupas built in the 16th century. The monastery is still active, and there are temple museums and buildings where monks live and pray. Here you may hear monks chanting the Buddhist sutras.

In the afternoon, we make 60 km drive to Ugii Lake. This fresh water lake is 5km wide, 7km long and surrounded by steppe. The lake has many species of water birds and fish including perch and pike.

Relax at the camp with optional activities including hiking, swimming, kayaking and motor boat trips. Dinner and overnight at the Ger camp near to the shore of the lake.

MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner at ger camps.

OVERNIGHT: Ger Camp - click to learn more.

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DAY 19 - mongolia

CONTINUE TO HUSTAI NATIONAL PARK FAMOUS FOR WILD HORSES

After and early breakfast depart for the 280 km (5 hour) journey to Hustai National Park. This area is home to Mongolia’s wild horse known as the Perzevalski Horse. The national park features mountain and steppe and has 450 species of plants, 200 of which are medicinal.

Check-in and lunch at the Ger camp near to the park gate with some time to relax. Visit a small museum to learn about the national park, wild horses and how they were reintroduced some years ago from European zoos.

The best time to observe these wild horses in their natural habitat is the hours before sunset during which they come down from the mountains to drink. We take a short drive and hike to see the horses. for what should be a great opportunity to take photos.

Besides the horses the scenery is beautiful mountain and steppe. Return to the Ger camp for dinner and a free evening.

MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner at ger camps.

OVERNIGHT: Ger Camp - click to learn more.

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DAY 20 - mongolia

GENGHIS KHAN’S STATUE COMPLEX & TERELJ NATIONAL PARK

After breakfast we continue 230 km (4 hours) to Terelj National Park famous for its natural beauty of forested alpine mountains and unusual rock formations.

On the way, we stop at the Genghis Khan’s Statue Complex in Tsonjin Boldog, which, at 40 meters, is the highest equestrian statue in the world. There are souvenir shops, a small museum and some other monuments in the base structure. From here, visitors can walk up by stairs or take an elevator to a deck on the horse’s head for a panorama view over the complex area and surrounding steppe.

After lunch continue to Terelj National Park visiting Turtle Rock and a Buddhist mediation temple with 108 stairs and a wire bridge, called Temple of Ariyabal. This temple is surrounded by mountains with massive rock formations. From the top, you can enjoy the views across the park.

In the evening, we visit a local nomad family in their Ger to experience firsthand how people live in the steppe, a lifestyle which has not changed for centuries. You can talk with the family asking about their daily tasks to get an idea of how nomadic people live alongside their livestock. There is the opportunity to horseback ride also included before heading to the ger camp top overnight.

MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner at ger camps.

OVERNIGHT: Ger Camp - click to learn more.

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DAY 21 - mongolia

RETURN TO ULAANBAATAR FOR A CITY TOUR

After breakfast return to Ulaanbaatar for a city tour starting with a visit to Zaisan Memorial Hill located on the south side of the City beside the Bogd Khan Mountain. Here there are the best views over the city.

After lunch near to Zaisan, continue to visit “Gandan” Monastery, which is Mongolia’s largest functioning Buddhist monastery including the Mongolian Buddhist University. The highlight of visiting to Gandan is 26 meter-high majestic gilded indoor statue of Megjid Janraisig.

Next we visit Sukhbaatar square which lies at the heart of the city surrounded by important buildings such as the government palace, banks and theatres and the central post office. There is a statue of national hero Sukhbaatar and a massive bronze statue of Genghis Khan and four warriors in front of Parliament House.

Finish at your hotel to check in with free time for the rest of the day.

MEALS: Breakfast & Lunch.

OVERNIGHT: Bayangol Hotel ★ ★ ★ ★ click to view hotel.

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DAY 22 - on the train

FREE TIME BEFORE DEPARTURE TOWARDS RUSSIA

Free time today before a transfer to the train station this afternoon to catch your onward train through the grasslands up to the Russian border.

Evening arrival at the Mongolia-Russia border at Sukhe-Bator. The stops on each side are long but manageable as Mongolia’s track is the same gauge as Russia so the bogies do not need to be changed.

MEALS: Hotel Breakfast.

OVERNIGHT: On the train - click to learn more.

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DAY 23 - ULAN UDE

ULAN UDE CAPITAL OF BURYATIA & TOUR TO ATSAGATSKI DATSAN

Early morning arrival in Ulan Ude. Transfer to your accommodation and breakfast before starting a full day tour. Ulan-Ude is capital of the republic of Buryatia and due to it’s proximity to Mongolia has a traditional importance as a trading settlement between Russia, Mongolia and China. Famed for having the largest Lenin head in the world the other attractions are found outside of the city.

First, drive to Atsagatski Datsan which dates back to 1825. This was a teaching monastery as well as a centre for Tibetan Medicine. Continue on to the nearby village founded in the 19th century and which still keeps the traditions and customs of the Buryats, who make up most of the population, alive. Lunch in a local house and free time to explore the village before returning to the city to overnight.

MEALS: Breakfast & Lunch at a Local House.

OVERNIGHT: Mergen Bator Hotel ★ ★ ★ ★ click to view hotel.

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DAY 24 - ULAN UDE

VISIT THE OLD BELIEVERS VILLAGE AND STUNNING IVOLGINSKI DATSAN

Today we leave the city again, this time to the impressive Ivolginski Datsan which has long been a center of Buddhism in Russia and has a unique Buddhist library.

Continue on to the Old Believer village. The people here separated from the Russian Orthodox Church in 1666 in protest of reforms and so practice a form of the religion that stopped across much of Russia at that time.

Visit their church and a small museum before lunch is in a local home and free time before returning to Ulan-Ude.

MEALS: Breakfast & Lunch at a Local House.

OVERNIGHT: Mergen Bator Hotel ★ ★ ★ ★ click to view hotel.

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DAY 25 - on the train 

CONTINUE TOWARDS VLADIVOSTOK ENTERING RUSSIA’S FAR EAST

Early morning transfer to the station for the train on to Vladivostok. From here the route is remote and with a hint of an older Asian culture ever present.

MEALS: None today - however the train does have a dining car.

OVERNIGHT: On the train - click to learn more.

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DAY 26 - on the train 

CONTINUE THROUGH THE RUSSIAN FAR EAST PASSING KHABAROVSK

Settle in to remote towns and lots of uninhabited scenery in between them. This afternoon pass vibrant Khabarovsk with its 2.6km bridge which crosses the Amur river just before the lengthy stop in this pleasant city.

MEALS: None today - however the train does have a dining car.

OVERNIGHT: On the train - click to learn more.

DAY 27 - on the train 

YOUR LAST DAY ON THE TRAIN AS VLADIVOSTOK IS APPROACHED

A day of many stops as the Trans-Siberian rumbles on towards Vladivostok. Much of the route is close to the Chinese border and you can feel the proximity to China from the faces on the platforms at many of the stops.

MEALS: None today - however the train does have a dining car.

OVERNIGHT: On the train - click to learn more.

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DAY 28 - VLADIVOSTOK 

EARLY MORNING ARRIVAL WITH TIME TO FRESHEN UP & A 4 HOUR TOUR OF THE CITY’S HIGHLIGHTS

Early morning arrival at Vladivostok’s attractive station with the satisfaction of knowing you have completed the longest single train journey in the world - you have finally arrived!

Transfer to your hotel where we have booked early check-in and breakfast for you so you will have the opportunity to freshen up and eat before starting to explore the city.


Today you have a 4 hour city tour of Vladivostok covering the main attractions and more including the historic Vladivostok Railway Station and the C-56 submarine as well as passing many historic, cultural and architectural landmarks and view points.

After the tour return to your hotel with free time this evening.

MEALS: Hotel Breakfast.

OVERNIGHT: Sibirskoe Podvorie Hotel ★ ★ ★ click to view hotel.

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DAY 29 - end of tour 

DEPART RUSSIA’S FAR EASTERN PORT CITY OF VLADIVOSTOK

Free time today until a transfer to the airport, station or ferry terminal for your onward travel from Vladivostok and the end of your trip across Russia!

MEALS: Hotel Breakfast.

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