Attractions: Kremlin in Moscow, Ganina Yama in Yekaterinburg – Trans-Siberian railway museum and academic city Akademgorodok in Novosibirsk – Observation toStolby reserve in Krasnoyarsk – Wooden architecture in Irkutsk – Lake Baikal
Travel program
Day 1
Arrival in Moscow, transfer to hotel.
Today You are going to a city tour of Moscow including the Red Square, Basilius cathedral, GUM Shopping centre, Novodevichy monastery
Hotel accommodation.
Day 2
Breakfast
Meet your guide. Transfer to the city center.
You’ll walk with guide along the famous streets Tverskaya&Arbat. You will have a nice opportunity to admire the old Moscow. ThenYou go down to the famous Moscow Metro to see the most beautiful stations.
Metro-Tour
Afternoon optional: Excursion to the Kremlin and cathedrals.
Transfer to the railway station in the evening and departure to Yekaterinburg. Overnight on board of the train (duration 26-29 hrs)
Day 3
In train
Day 4
Arrival in Yekaterinburg, Transfer to hotel.
Check in and Breakfast
Today, you will discover Yekaterinburg, the third largest city of Russia.
During the sightseeing tour you will see the most interesting sights of the city: City Pond, Prospect Lenina, the Hill of Ascension .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.
You will also visit of the border of Europe-Asia. The bordline starts in the easten part of the city and continues in the western one. It runs through the Great Siberian highway to a column – obelisk “Europe and Asia boundary” established on crossroads of two parts of the world.
Hotel accommodation.
Day 5
Visit of the Ganina Yama.
The memorial route acquaints with the tragic events of Yekaterinburg history of 1918. You will visit the place of the last Russian Tsar execution, where the Cathedral in the Name of all Saints has been recently erected and the Monastery of Saint Martyrs, the place of the initial Emperor’s burial.
Taste delicious Russian food in a traditional restaurant for lunch.
In the evening departure to Novosibirsk. Overnight on board of the train.(duration 20-22 hrs)
Day 6
On the Trans-Siberian train.Arrival in Novosibirsk.
Hotel accommodation.
Day 7
Welcome to Siberia! 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 Open-Air Train Museum, that collects the old Trans-Siberian trains. 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 with the biggest world’s Opera House, St. Nicolas Chapel (the geographic centre of Russia) and the river Ob’ embankment. You will discover the culture and atmosphere of this fascinating Siberian town!
In the evening departure to Krasnoyarsk.
Overnight on board of the train. (duration 12-14 hrs)
Day 8
A sightseeing tour around Krasnoyarsk and visiting the ropeway in “Bobrovy Log” fun-park – 5 hours
During the excursion we show our guests the most interesting places of our city: Mira square with outstanding view of Yenissey, monument to Andrew Dubenskoy, Karaulnaya hill from where you can see the whole city is spreading in front of your eyes. You will also visit PraskevaPyatnitsa chapel and walk along the old streets, you will know where their names come from, how our city has been changing and growing. Our guides will make you fall in love with Krasnoyarsk.
And then you will visit the famous fun park that is called Bobrovy Log, where you will have a chance to discover a beautiful view on the national park “Stolby” (Takmak rock) going up the hill by the ropeway to the observation point overlooking the magnificent views of the city and its surroundings. This tour is a wonderful opportunity to plunge into the wild nature without leaving the city.
Hotel accommodation.
Day 9
Free time in the morning, transfer to the train station and train departure to Irkutsk. Overnight on board of the train. (duration 18-19 hrs)
Day 10
Arrival in Irkutsk
You will directly transfer to Listvyanka, a small village on the shore of Lake Baikal.
En route visit to the ethnographical museum of wooden architecture “Taltsy”, where you will see a lot of ancient wooden houses, real Buryat and Evenk yurt
Baikal museum visit where you will get to know about Lake, Baikal flora and fauna, meet Baikal seals in aquarium.
By walking around the village, visit the church of St. Nicolas and a traditional fish-market and getting up by the chair lift to the observation platform Chersky Stone, where you can enjoy panoramic view on the Lake
You will taste Baikal fish at local restaurant
Hotel accommodation in Listwyanka
Day 11
After breakfast you will return to the capital of Eastern Siberia
During the city tour You will visit the square of three churches: Epiphany cathedral, the Church of the Savoir, Polish Cathedral; the monument to Alexander III, 130th Quarter
Visit to Museum of Decembrists’
It is worth spending time in Irkutsk, walking along the Angara embankment, admiring ancient churches, monuments, and unique wooden architecture of the city
Hotel accommodation in Irkutsk
Day 12
Departure to Ulan-Ude along the Baikal shore with fabulous views by Transsibirian Train (duration 8 hrs)
Arrival in Ulan-Ude early in the evening.
Hotel accommodation.
Day 13
In the morning excursion to IvolginskyDatsan
The Buddhist monastery built in 1947 nowadays is a summer residence of the Head of Russian Buddhist Community Bandido Khambo Lama Damba Ayusheev. The territory of the temple looks like a little village, where both temples and houses of lamas are situated. You’ll find there Stupas – special constructions under which sacred relicts are buried, the evergreen sapling of the Bodhi tree under which Buddha got enlightened, a library of the Buddhist religious books, the largest in Russia.
After returning to Ulan Ude You will enjoy city tour and see merchants’ houses of the XVII-XIX centuries, churches and the biggest Lenin’s monument in the world.
Hotel accommodation in Ulan Ude
Day 14
Departure to Vladivostok. Overnight on board of the train.(duration 62 hrs)
Day 15
You’ll pass the whole day aboard the Trans-Siberian train. Enjoy the beautiful views of Russian forests and fields. Overnight on board of the train.
Day 16
You’ll pass the whole day aboard the Trans-Siberian train. Enjoy the magnificent landscapes of Russian Far-East. Overnight on board of the train.
Day 17
Arrival in Vladivostok.
After breakfast, you’ll be taken on a guided tour of the city and be shown all of its main attractions: the Vladivostok Railway Station – the final stop of the Trans-Siberian Railroad, the S-56 submarine on the harbour embankment where the city was first founded in 1860, the city’s Centralsquare and the KarabelnayaNeberejnaya Memorial Complex. Walk up to the highest point of the city, a perfect vantage point known as Eagle Nest Observation Point.
Hotel accommodation.
Day 18
End of the trip. Individual transfer and flight home
Tour cost (may vary depending on the season)
| 2 pax | 4 pax | 6 pax | 8pax | 10pax | 12pax | 15 pax | |
| Price per pax in USD
2nd class (4-berth-sleeper) |
3690 | 2980 | 2690 | 2470 | 2370 | 2270 | 2100 |
Optional:
Additional payment for singleaccommodation in hotels: 485 USD
Additional payment for train 1cl. (2 berth bed cabin): 680USD
Tour cost includes:
- Train tickets (1st or 2nd class)
- All transfers
- 8 overnights on board of the train
- 9 overnights in 3-star hotels, double room with shower/bath, incl. breakfast
- 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, half board (excluding meals onboard of the train)
- Visa invitation and documentation to get the visa for Russia
- Assistance of our partners in case of emergency in each city
Notincluded:
- International flights
- Visa consular fee
- Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
- Tips and personalexpenses
The program can be changed depending on schedule of trains
