Grand Trans-Siberian Express
Make your dream come true with this classic rail journey!
Explore such distant and legendary places as Lake Baikal in Siberia while travelling through the legendary Trans-Siberian Railway on board of a private train. Visit China's, Mongolia's and Russia's capitals as part of this tour.
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Highlights of the Journey
Sightseeing Tour
Visit of the Kremlin
Visit of the Kremlin
Visiting Ekaterinburg, the capital of the Ural Mountains Region
Boat Cruise along the Yenissei River, one of the widest in the world
Exploring Lake Baikal, the deepest and the grandest reserve of fresh water in the world
Concert in the wooden palace in Irkutsk
Exploring Lake Baikal, the deepest and the grandest reserve of fresh water in the world
Concert in the wooden palace in Irkutsk
Exploring amazing and wild nature
Seeing yurts - traditional houses of Mongolian people
Horse racing , wrestling, archery
Show with Mongolian artists
Seeing yurts - traditional houses of Mongolian people
Horse racing , wrestling, archery
Show with Mongolian artists
Tour of Beijing, the heart of the Central Kingdom and the capital of China
Great Wall of China
Great Wall of China
4 different categories of accommodation on the train from Economy to Deluxe
Posible to book double and single accommodation on the train
Sleeping cars are new or reconstructed after 2008, equipped with modern vacuum toilets and showers
Private toilets and shower for Silver and Gold Categories
Comfortable lounge area with live piano and entertainment
Beautiful restaurant cars
Lectures on Russian history and language on board
Daily shower guaranteed for all travellers
Sightseeing stops every day
Safety and comfort
Long-term reputation of the organising company
Posible to book double and single accommodation on the train
Sleeping cars are new or reconstructed after 2008, equipped with modern vacuum toilets and showers
Private toilets and shower for Silver and Gold Categories
Comfortable lounge area with live piano and entertainment
Beautiful restaurant cars
Lectures on Russian history and language on board
Daily shower guaranteed for all travellers
Sightseeing stops every day
Safety and comfort
Long-term reputation of the organising company
Moscow
Yekaterinburg
Novosibirsk
Krasnoyarsk
Irkutsk
Lake Baikal
Ulan-Ude
Ulaanbaatar
Beijing
Yekaterinburg
Novosibirsk
Krasnoyarsk
Irkutsk
Lake Baikal
Ulan-Ude
Ulaanbaatar
Beijing
English
Spanish (see the Spanish version of our site)
Portuguese
French
Italian
German
Chinese
*other languages are also possible on request
Spanish (see the Spanish version of our site)
Portuguese
French
Italian
German
Chinese
*other languages are also possible on request
For Standard Category:
Moscow, Beijing 5*
Ekaterinburg, Novosibirsk, Irkutsk, Ulaanbaatar 4*
For Silver & Gold Categories:
Moscow, Ekaterinburg, Novosibirsk, Ulaanbaatar, Beijing 5*
Irkutsk 4*
Moscow, Beijing 5*
Ekaterinburg, Novosibirsk, Irkutsk, Ulaanbaatar 4*
For Silver & Gold Categories:
Moscow, Ekaterinburg, Novosibirsk, Ulaanbaatar, Beijing 5*
Irkutsk 4*
Menu varies every day
Menu includes local blend of cuisines of Russia, Mongolia and China
Meals are served in restaurants on board of the train or in city restaurants
Menu includes local blend of cuisines of Russia, Mongolia and China
Meals are served in restaurants on board of the train or in city restaurants
Accommodation Categories on the Train
Standard Economy
3 or 4 guests per cabin
The most budget way of travelling on the train. This category is popular among families or friends. Standard Economy cars are equipped with 9 cabins and each cabin may be booked by passengers travelling together only. Each cabin has two lower beds and 2 upper beds. There are toilets and wash basins at each end of the car. The cars have air conditioning and heating system, it works when the train is moving. Thera are 220V sockets in each car. In hotels 4 passengers travelling together will have 3 double rooms and 3 passengers - 1 double and 1 single room.
Daily shower facilities are guaranteed either during your overnight stays at hotel or during the day in Krasnoyarsk and Ulan Ude, if you travel from Moscow to Beijing or in Krasnoyarsk and Novosibirsk if you travel from Beijing to Moscow (one day room per cabin).
Standard Economy cabin dimensions:
Cabin 4 sqm
Lower beds 65 x 185 cm
Upper beds 65 x 185 cm
3 or 4 guests per cabin
The most budget way of travelling on the train. This category is popular among families or friends. Standard Economy cars are equipped with 9 cabins and each cabin may be booked by passengers travelling together only. Each cabin has two lower beds and 2 upper beds. There are toilets and wash basins at each end of the car. The cars have air conditioning and heating system, it works when the train is moving. Thera are 220V sockets in each car. In hotels 4 passengers travelling together will have 3 double rooms and 3 passengers - 1 double and 1 single room.
Daily shower facilities are guaranteed either during your overnight stays at hotel or during the day in Krasnoyarsk and Ulan Ude, if you travel from Moscow to Beijing or in Krasnoyarsk and Novosibirsk if you travel from Beijing to Moscow (one day room per cabin).
Standard Economy cabin dimensions:
Cabin 4 sqm
Lower beds 65 x 185 cm
Upper beds 65 x 185 cm
Standard Plus
1 or 2 guests per cabin
Standard Plus cabin are equipped with 2 lower beds and 2 upper beds each and, while the lower beds are used for sleeping, the upper beds may be either folded away or used for luggage. Standard Plus cars are equipped with 9 cabins and each cabin may be booked for double or single use. There are toilets and wash basins at each end of the car. The cars have air conditioning and heating system, it works when the train is moving. Thera are 220V sockets in each car. In hotels passengers will have either double or single rooms booked for them.
Daily shower facilities are guaranteed either during your overnight stays at hotel or during the day in Krasnoyarsk and Ulan Ude, if you travel from Moscow to Beijing or in Krasnoyarsk and Novosibirsk if you travel from Beijing to Moscow (one day room per cabin).
Standard Plus cabin dimensions:
Cabin 4 sqm
Beds 65 x 185 cm
1 or 2 guests per cabin
Standard Plus cabin are equipped with 2 lower beds and 2 upper beds each and, while the lower beds are used for sleeping, the upper beds may be either folded away or used for luggage. Standard Plus cars are equipped with 9 cabins and each cabin may be booked for double or single use. There are toilets and wash basins at each end of the car. The cars have air conditioning and heating system, it works when the train is moving. Thera are 220V sockets in each car. In hotels passengers will have either double or single rooms booked for them.
Daily shower facilities are guaranteed either during your overnight stays at hotel or during the day in Krasnoyarsk and Ulan Ude, if you travel from Moscow to Beijing or in Krasnoyarsk and Novosibirsk if you travel from Beijing to Moscow (one day room per cabin).
Standard Plus cabin dimensions:
Cabin 4 sqm
Beds 65 x 185 cm
Deluxe Silver
1 or 2 guests per cabin
Deluxe Silver sleeping cars have slightly smaller cabins that Deluxe Gold cars. Each cabin has private toilet, wash basin and shower facilities, 1 lower and 1 upper bed, a table at the window, a chair opposite the beds, a small wardrobe and storage space. Deluxe Silver cars are equipped with 6 cabins and each cabin may be booked for double or single use. The cars have air conditioning and heating system (individual control), it works when the train is moving. Thera are 220V sockets in each car. In hotels passengers will have either double or single rooms booked for them.
Deluxe Silver cabin dimensions:
Cabin 5,4 sqm
Lower bed 110 x 185 cm
Upper bed 80 x 185 cm
1 or 2 guests per cabin
Deluxe Silver sleeping cars have slightly smaller cabins that Deluxe Gold cars. Each cabin has private toilet, wash basin and shower facilities, 1 lower and 1 upper bed, a table at the window, a chair opposite the beds, a small wardrobe and storage space. Deluxe Silver cars are equipped with 6 cabins and each cabin may be booked for double or single use. The cars have air conditioning and heating system (individual control), it works when the train is moving. Thera are 220V sockets in each car. In hotels passengers will have either double or single rooms booked for them.
Deluxe Silver cabin dimensions:
Cabin 5,4 sqm
Lower bed 110 x 185 cm
Upper bed 80 x 185 cm
Deluxe Gold
1 or 2 guests per cabin
Deluxe Gold sleeping cars are the most spacious and comfortable on the train. Each cabin has private toilet, wash basin and a spacious shower cabin, 1 lower and 1 upper bed, a table at the window, a chair opposite the beds, a small wardrobe and storage space. Deluxe Gold cars are equipped with 5 cabins and each cabin may be booked for double or single use. The cars have air conditioning and heating system (individual control), it works when the train is moving. Thera are 220V sockets in each car. In hotels passengers will have either double or single rooms booked for them.
Deluxe Gold cabin dimensions:
Cabin 7,0 sqm
Lower bed 120 x 185 cm
Upper bed 80 x 185 cm
1 or 2 guests per cabin
Deluxe Gold sleeping cars are the most spacious and comfortable on the train. Each cabin has private toilet, wash basin and a spacious shower cabin, 1 lower and 1 upper bed, a table at the window, a chair opposite the beds, a small wardrobe and storage space. Deluxe Gold cars are equipped with 5 cabins and each cabin may be booked for double or single use. The cars have air conditioning and heating system (individual control), it works when the train is moving. Thera are 220V sockets in each car. In hotels passengers will have either double or single rooms booked for them.
Deluxe Gold cabin dimensions:
Cabin 7,0 sqm
Lower bed 120 x 185 cm
Upper bed 80 x 185 cm
Restaurant and Lounge Zones on the Train
Restaurant cars
There are restaurant cars on the train where breakfast, lunch, and dinner is served to all passengers of the Grand Trans-Siberian Express. Local cuisine is part of the menu. During sightseeing tours in the cities local meals are served in specially selected restaurants.
There are restaurant cars on the train where breakfast, lunch, and dinner is served to all passengers of the Grand Trans-Siberian Express. Local cuisine is part of the menu. During sightseeing tours in the cities local meals are served in specially selected restaurants.
Lounge Area
The most popular place on the train that is open to all passengers until late. Come, sit down, enjoy the views from the window and relax while having a drink and listening to live piano.
The most popular place on the train that is open to all passengers until late. Come, sit down, enjoy the views from the window and relax while having a drink and listening to live piano.
Itinerary Russia - Mongolia - China (Eastbound)
Moscow – Yekaterinburg – Novosibirsk – Krasnoyarsk – Irkutsk – Lake Baikal – Ulan Ude – Ulaanbaatar - Beijing
Moscow – Yekaterinburg – Novosibirsk – Krasnoyarsk – Irkutsk – Lake Baikal – Ulan Ude – Ulaanbaatar - Beijing
Arrival in Moscow. You will be met at Moscow airport and transferred to your hotel.
Accommodation in Moscow.
Accommodation in Moscow.
Sightseeing tour with the visit of the magnificent Red Square, the Kremlin grounds and other highlights of Moscow. In the afternoon transfer to the railway station where you will come on board of Grand Trans-Siberian Express for almost 8000 km long journey to Beijing. Welcome dinner and accommodation on board of the train.
Your private train will pass through the endless forests, lakes and small settlements, followed by the Ural Mountains. A day to relax, watch the landscape and listen to lectures about Russia and its people. In the evening you arrive toYekaterinburg, the "Capital of the Ural Mountains".
Accommodation in Yekaterinburg.
Accommodation in Yekaterinburg.
Yekaterinburg was founded in 1723 by Peter the Great as the centre of metallurgical industry. Gradually it has turned into one of the largest and the most important financial, industrial and cultural hubs of Russia. Yekaterinburg is located at the geographical border between Europe and Asia.
In the morning you will have the sightseeing tour around the city centre and you visit a place of remarkable importance for Russian history: the Cathedral on The Blood built at the place where Emperor Nicholas II and his family were executed by the Bolsheviks in 1918.
In the afternoon you will visit Ganina Yama, an assemble of small wooden chapels that were erected in the 1990-s to honour our last emperor's family that was buried there.
Accommodation on board the Grand Trans-Siberian Express.
In the morning you will have the sightseeing tour around the city centre and you visit a place of remarkable importance for Russian history: the Cathedral on The Blood built at the place where Emperor Nicholas II and his family were executed by the Bolsheviks in 1918.
In the afternoon you will visit Ganina Yama, an assemble of small wooden chapels that were erected in the 1990-s to honour our last emperor's family that was buried there.
Accommodation on board the Grand Trans-Siberian Express.
Almost a full day of relaxation and lectures on the train, you will be passing the plains of Western Siberia and you will reach Novosibirsk in the late afternoon. It is Russia's third largest city and the biggest in Siberia. It was founded in 1893 as the future site of the Trans-Siberian railway bridge crossing the Siberian River Ob.
Accommodation in Novosibirsk.
Accommodation in Novosibirsk.
In the morning during the city sightseeing tour you will see some remarkable orthodox churches and the famous Novosibirsk Opera House, the largest of Russia. In the afternoon, you will get into the Taiga, the "real Siberian forest".
In around 30 km from the city you will visit the largest open air railway museum of Russia, a collection of more than 60 steam, diesel and electric locomotives as well as several historical passenger cars – a perfect insight into the development of the trains on the Trans-Siberian Railway. In the end, you will pass under the mighty railway bridge of the Trans-Siberian railway during the boat tour on the River Ob.
Accommodation on board the Grand Trans-Siberian Express.
In around 30 km from the city you will visit the largest open air railway museum of Russia, a collection of more than 60 steam, diesel and electric locomotives as well as several historical passenger cars – a perfect insight into the development of the trains on the Trans-Siberian Railway. In the end, you will pass under the mighty railway bridge of the Trans-Siberian railway during the boat tour on the River Ob.
Accommodation on board the Grand Trans-Siberian Express.
Krasnoyarsk is located along the mighty Yenissei River, one of the greatest in the world. During the sightseeing tour you will appreciate its incredible beauty.
Accommodation on board the Grand Trans-Siberian Express.
Accommodation on board the Grand Trans-Siberian Express.
Irkutsk is famous for its trade with Mongolia and China and it used to be called the "Paris of Siberia" at the time of the Tsars. You visit the old town with its large quarters still consisting of beautiful wooden houses, before invited to the cultural highlight of the tour, a private classical concert in a historical palace.
Accommodation in Irkutsk.
Accommodation in Irkutsk.
Lake Baikal holds the biggest fresh water reserves in the world. It stretches up to 26 miles from east to west and more than 370 miles from north to south. It is the deepest lake of the world, reaching 1.620 meters at its deepest part. The mountain ranges around the lake and its deep blue waters definitely have the magical power.
In the morning a one hour bus drive will take you from the hotel to Lake Baikal. You will take a walk in the village of Listvyanka to see the beautiful wooden church of St. Nicholas. During lunch you will taste the famous Omul fish that lives only in Lake Baikal. In the afternoon you will take a boat cruise along Lake Baikal to the small village of Port Baikal where your train will be waiting for you.
You will be travelling at a low speed along the scenic Baikal Railway. You will have a photo stop at a small village where you will be able to put your feet into the clear and cold waters of Lake Baikal and see the typical wooden houses of local people. Later you will enjoy Baikal barbecue.
Accommodation on board the Grand Trans-Siberian Express.
In the morning a one hour bus drive will take you from the hotel to Lake Baikal. You will take a walk in the village of Listvyanka to see the beautiful wooden church of St. Nicholas. During lunch you will taste the famous Omul fish that lives only in Lake Baikal. In the afternoon you will take a boat cruise along Lake Baikal to the small village of Port Baikal where your train will be waiting for you.
You will be travelling at a low speed along the scenic Baikal Railway. You will have a photo stop at a small village where you will be able to put your feet into the clear and cold waters of Lake Baikal and see the typical wooden houses of local people. Later you will enjoy Baikal barbecue.
Accommodation on board the Grand Trans-Siberian Express.
Ulan-Ude is the capital of Buryat Autonomous Republic of the Russian Federation. Buryats are an ethnic group close to Mongolians with an amazing mix of cultures and religions. Ulan-Ude is a meeting place between the East and West. Like Irkutsk, the city still has large areas with old and bright Siberian wooden houses. During the sightseeing tour you will visit one of the villages of Orthodox "Old Believers" that are still practising the same lifestyle as many centuries ago. You will be hosted for a typical Russian homemade lunch.
In the evening the train will come to the Russian border station Naushki and the Mongolian border station Sukhbaatar. Russian and Mongolian immigration formalities will take place on the train. You may stay in your cabin and you don't have to leave the train.
Accommodation on board the Grand Trans-Siberian Express.
In the evening the train will come to the Russian border station Naushki and the Mongolian border station Sukhbaatar. Russian and Mongolian immigration formalities will take place on the train. You may stay in your cabin and you don't have to leave the train.
Accommodation on board the Grand Trans-Siberian Express.
In the morning the Grand Trans-Siberian Express arrives in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia. During a sightseeing tour you will visit the famous Ghandan Monastery, the central Sukhabaatar Square, the Bogd Khan Museum which used to be the palace of the Khans and the Zaisan monument at a viewpoint above the city. From there you will have an excellent view of the city surrounded by large areas of nomadic yurt settlements. During the traditional music and dance show you will get acquainted with the Mongolian culture. In the evening you will enjoy typical Mongolian Hot Pot dinner.
Accommodation in Ulaanbaatar.
Accommodation in Ulaanbaatar.
You will visit the Terelj National Park with incredible nature. A stone formation called the "turtle" and the beautiful mountainous scenery will fascinate you. In the park you will meet a herder family inside their yurt. Later you will enjoy Naadam show specially arranged for the participants of the Grand Trans-Siberian Express with wrestling, archery and horse racing.
Accommodation in Ulaanbaatar.
Accommodation in Ulaanbaatar.
Another day to discover the Mongolian capital, Ulaanbaatar! Today you visit the Historical Museum to learn about the history of the Mongolians from Genghis Khan's times until today. In the afternoon you will visit a cashmere factory and see how the famous cashmere clothes are designed and produced. In the evening a 2 hour flight will take you from Ulaanbaatar to Beijing, the capital of China.
Accommodation in Beijing.
Accommodation in Beijing.
You will explore the Imperial Palace in the Forbidden City and the huge Tian An Men Square. After that you will try the typical Chinese meal in one of the famous Beijing Roast Duck restaurants.
Accommodation in Beijing.
Accommodation in Beijing.
In the morning you will visit the Great Wall of China, the "8th wonder of the world". The Great Wall stretches for 6000 km from East to West. In the afternoon you will explore the Temple of Heaven
Accommodation in Beijing.
Accommodation in Beijing.
You will be transferred to the airport to get your flight from Beijing.
Rates for Russia-Mongolia-China (Eastbound)
Moscow – Beijing (16 days, 15 nights, train Moscow-Ulaanbaatar, flight Ulaanbaatar-Beijing)
All rates are in EURO, per person
Standard Economy
5280 EUR p/p with 4 persons in a cabin
6290 EUR p/p with 3 persons in a cabin
Standard Plus
7490 EUR p/p with 2 persons in a cabin
*3270 EUR supplement for single accommodation in a train cabin and hotels
Silver
11770 EUR p/p with 2 persons in a cabin
*6520 EUR supplement for single accommodation in a train cabin and hotels
Gold
13970 EUR p/p with 2 persons in a cabin
*7720 EUR supplement for single accommodation in a train cabin and hotels
Services included in the tour price:
✓ 6 nights accommodation on board the Grand Trans-Siberian Express Moscow - Ulaanbaatar in the category booked
✓ Flight Ulaanbaatar-Beijing by Mongolian Airlines MIAT in Economy Class, 20 kg checked-in luggage
✓ 1 night accommodation at ***** hotel, Moscow
✓ 1 night accommodation at **** hotel, Yekaterinburg
✓ 1 night accommodation at **** hotel, Novosibirsk
✓ 1 night accommodation at **** hotel, Irkutsk
✓ 2 nights accommodation at **** hotel, Ulaanbaatar
✓ 3 nights accommodation at ***** hotel, Beijing
✓ Full board throughout the tour, starting with dinner on day 1 and terminating with breakfast on day 16
✓ Shower facilities in hotel day rooms in Krasnoyarsk and Ulan-Ude for guests travelling in categories Standard Economy and Standard Plus
✓ Transfer shuttle service airport – hotel v.v. in Moscow on day 1 and in Beijing on day 16
✓ Sightseeing tours in Moscow, Yekaterinburg, Novosibirsk, Krasnoyarsk, Irkutsk, Lake Baikal, Ulan-Ude, Ulaanbaatar, Beijing
✓ Lectures on board, Introductory Russian language course, Russian Vodka Tasting
✓ Private classic concert in Irkutsk
✓ Cultural events as mentioned in the programme
✓ English, Spanish, Portuguese speaking tour guides (other languages on request)
✓ English Speaking Tour Director throughout the tour
Services not included:
Flights to Moscow and from Beijing
Visa Russia, Mongolia, China
Gratuities (EUR 200 / USD 250 tipping budget recommended)
Optional Booking:
Available for maximum 1 month
Minimum number of tour participants:
80 persons on board the charter private train
Payment Conditions:
Deposit Payment
Category Standard Economy & Standard Plus: EUR 750 per person at the time of booking
Category Deluxe Silver & Deluxe Gold: EUR 1.500 per person at the time of booking
Balance Payment
60 days before departure
Cancellation Conditions
Up to 91 days before the tour = free cancellation
90-61 days before the tour 25 %
60-31 days before the tour 50 %
30-15 days before the tour 75 %
14-01 days before the tour 90 %
No Show 100%
Itinerary China - Mongolia - Russia (Westbound)
Beijing –Ulaanbaatar – Ulan-Ude – Lake Baikal – Irkutsk – Krasnoyarsk – Novosibirsk – Yekaterinburg – Moscow
Beijing –Ulaanbaatar – Ulan-Ude – Lake Baikal – Irkutsk – Krasnoyarsk – Novosibirsk – Yekaterinburg – Moscow
Arrival in Beijing. You will be met at Beijing airport and transferred to your hotel.
Accommodation in Beijing.
Accommodation in Beijing.
You will explore the Imperial Palace in the Forbidden City and Summer Palace in the western part of the city. After that you will try the typical Chinese meal in one of the famous Beijing Roast Duck restaurants.
Accommodation in Beijing.
Accommodation in Beijing.
In the morning you will visit the Great Wall of China, the "8th wonder of the world". The Great Wall stretches for 6000 km from East to West. In the afternoon you will explore the Temple of Heaven.
Accommodation in Beijing.
Accommodation in Beijing.
On that day you will take the 2 hours flight to get to the capital of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar.
Accommodation in Ulaanbaatar.
Accommodation in Ulaanbaatar.
You will visit the Terelj National Park with incredible nature. A stone formation called the "turtle" and the beautiful mountainous scenery will fascinate you. In the park you will meet a herder family inside their yurt. Later you will enjoy Naadam show specially arranged for the participants of the Grand Trans-Siberian Express with wrestling, archery and horse racing.
In the evening you will enjoy typical Mongolian Hot Pot dinner.
Accommodation in Ulaanbaatar.
In the evening you will enjoy typical Mongolian Hot Pot dinner.
Accommodation in Ulaanbaatar.
During a sightseeing tour you will visit the famous Ghandan Monastery, the central Sukhabaatar Square, the Bogd Khan Museum which used to be the palace of the Khans and the Zaisan monument at a viewpoint above the city. From there you will have an excellent view of the city surrounded by large areas of nomadic yurt settlements.
In the afternoon you board your private train which will be your home for the trans-continental journey to Moscow.
Accommodation on board the Grand Trans-Siberian Express.
In the afternoon you board your private train which will be your home for the trans-continental journey to Moscow.
Accommodation on board the Grand Trans-Siberian Express.
In the night the train will come to the Mongolian border station Sukhbaata and the Russian border station Naushki. Mongolian and Russian immigration formalities will take place on the train. You may stay in your cabin and you don't have to leave the train.
In the afternoon the Grand Trans-Siberian Express arrives to Ulan-Ude, the main city of Buryat Autonomous Republic of the Russian Federation. Buryats are an ethnic group close to Mongolians with an amazing mix of cultures and religions. Ulan-Ude is a meeting place between the East and West. Like Irkutsk, the city still has large areas with old and bright Siberian wooden houses. During the sightseeing tour you will visit one of the villages of Orthodox "Old Believers" that are still practising the same lifestyle as many centuries ago. You will be hosted for a typical Russian homemade lunch.
Accommodation on board the Grand Trans-Siberian Express.
In the afternoon the Grand Trans-Siberian Express arrives to Ulan-Ude, the main city of Buryat Autonomous Republic of the Russian Federation. Buryats are an ethnic group close to Mongolians with an amazing mix of cultures and religions. Ulan-Ude is a meeting place between the East and West. Like Irkutsk, the city still has large areas with old and bright Siberian wooden houses. During the sightseeing tour you will visit one of the villages of Orthodox "Old Believers" that are still practising the same lifestyle as many centuries ago. You will be hosted for a typical Russian homemade lunch.
Accommodation on board the Grand Trans-Siberian Express.
Lake Baikal holds the biggest fresh water reserves in the world. It stretches up to 26 miles from east to west and more than 370 miles from north to south. It is the deepest lake of the world, reaching 1.620 meters at its deepest part. The mountain ranges around the lake and its deep blue waters definitely have the magical power.
You will be travelling at a low speed along the scenic Baikal Railway. You will have a photo stop at a small village where you will be able to put your feet into the clear and cold waters of Lake Baikal and see the typical wooden houses of local people. Later you will enjoy Baikal barbecue.
In the afternoon you will take a boat cruise from Port Baikal to the small village of Listvyanka.
You will take a walk in the village to see the beautiful wooden church of St. Nicholas. During lunch you will taste the famous Omul fish that lives only in Lake Baikal.
In the evening a one hour bus drive will take you from Lake Baikal to your hotel in Irkutsk city.
Accommodation in Irkutsk.
You will be travelling at a low speed along the scenic Baikal Railway. You will have a photo stop at a small village where you will be able to put your feet into the clear and cold waters of Lake Baikal and see the typical wooden houses of local people. Later you will enjoy Baikal barbecue.
In the afternoon you will take a boat cruise from Port Baikal to the small village of Listvyanka.
You will take a walk in the village to see the beautiful wooden church of St. Nicholas. During lunch you will taste the famous Omul fish that lives only in Lake Baikal.
In the evening a one hour bus drive will take you from Lake Baikal to your hotel in Irkutsk city.
Accommodation in Irkutsk.
Irkutsk is famous for its trade with Mongolia and China and it used to be called the "Paris of Siberia" at the time of the Tsars. You visit the old town with its large quarters still consisting of beautiful wooden houses, before invited to the cultural highlight of the tour, a private classical concert in a historical palace.
Accommodation on board the Grand Trans-Siberian Express.
Accommodation on board the Grand Trans-Siberian Express.
Krasnoyarsk is located along the mighty Yenissei River, one of the greatest in the world. During the sightseeing tour you will appreciate its incredible beauty.
Accommodation on board the Grand Trans-Siberian Express.
Accommodation on board the Grand Trans-Siberian Express.
In the morning during the city sightseeing tour you will see some remarkable orthodox churches and the famous Novosibirsk Opera House, the largest of Russia. In the afternoon, you will get into the Taiga, the "real Siberian forest".
In around 30 km from the city you will visit the largest open air railway museum of Russia, a collection of more than 60 steam, diesel and electric locomotives as well as several historical passenger cars – a perfect insight into the development of the trains on the Trans-Siberian Railway. In the end, you will pass under the mighty railway bridge of the Trans-Siberian railway during the boat tour on the River Ob.
Accommodation on board the Grand Trans-Siberian Express.
In around 30 km from the city you will visit the largest open air railway museum of Russia, a collection of more than 60 steam, diesel and electric locomotives as well as several historical passenger cars – a perfect insight into the development of the trains on the Trans-Siberian Railway. In the end, you will pass under the mighty railway bridge of the Trans-Siberian railway during the boat tour on the River Ob.
Accommodation on board the Grand Trans-Siberian Express.
Yekaterinburg was founded in 1723 by Peter the Great as the centre of metallurgical industry. Gradually it has turned into one of the largest and the most important financial, industrial and cultural hubs of Russia. Yekaterinburg is located at the geographical border between Europe and Asia.
In the morning you will have the sightseeing tour around the city centre and you visit a place of remarkable importance for Russian history: the Cathedral on The Blood built at the place where Emperor Nicholas II and his family were executed by the Bolsheviks in 1918.
In the afternoon you will visit Ganina Yama, an assemble of small wooden chapels that were erected in the 1990-s to honour our last emperor's family that was buried there.
Accommodation in Yekaterinburg.
In the morning you will have the sightseeing tour around the city centre and you visit a place of remarkable importance for Russian history: the Cathedral on The Blood built at the place where Emperor Nicholas II and his family were executed by the Bolsheviks in 1918.
In the afternoon you will visit Ganina Yama, an assemble of small wooden chapels that were erected in the 1990-s to honour our last emperor's family that was buried there.
Accommodation in Yekaterinburg.
Your private train will pass through the Ural Mountains and endless forests, lakes and small settlements. A day to relax, watch the landscape and listen to lectures about Russia and its people.
Accommodation on board the Grand Trans-Siberian Express.
Accommodation on board the Grand Trans-Siberian Express.
Today the almost 8000 km long journey from Beijing to Moscow finishes. In the afternoon you visit the legendary Red Square and the territory of Kremlin.
Accommodation in in Moscow.
Accommodation in in Moscow.
A full day sightseeing tour shows you the all the main highlights of vibrant and ever changing Moscow: the Bolshoi Theatre, the GUM department store, the Red Square, Moscow River, the Sparrow Hills, Novodevitchy Convent.
Accommodation in Mocow.
Accommodation in Mocow.
You will have a transfer to the airport to take your flight.
Rates for China - Mongolia - Russia (Westbound)
Beijing - Moscow (16 days, 15 nights, flight Beijing-Ulaanbaatar, train Ulaanbaatar-Moscow)
All rates are in EURO, per person
Standard Economy
5280 EUR p/p with 4 persons in a cabin
6290 EUR p/p with 3 persons in a cabin
Standard Plus
7490 EUR p/p with 2 persons in a cabin
*3270 EUR supplement for single accommodation in a train cabin and hotels
Silver
11770 EUR p/p with 2 persons in a cabin
*6520 EUR supplement for single accommodation in a train cabin and hotels
Gold
13970 EUR p/p with 2 persons in a cabin
*7720 EUR supplement for single accommodation in a train cabin and hotels
Services included in the tour price:
✓ 6 nights' accommodation on board the Grand Trans-Siberian Express Ulaanbaatar - Moscow in the category booked
✓ Flight Beijing - Ulaanbaatar by Mongolian Airlines MIAT in Economy Class, 20 kg checked-in luggage
✓ 3 night accommodation at ***** hotel, Beijing
✓ 2 nights accommodation at **** hotel, Ulaanbaatar
✓ 1 night accommodation at **** hotel, Irkutsk
✓ 1 night accommodation at **** hotel, Yekaterinburg
✓ 2 night accommodation at ***** hotel, Moscow
✓ Full board throughout the tour, starting with dinner on day 1 and terminating with breakfast on day 16
✓ Shower facilities in hotel day rooms in Ulan-Ude, Krasnoyarsk, Novosibirsk for guests travelling in categories Standard Economy and Standard Plus
✓ Transfer shuttle service airport – hotel v.v. in Beijing on day 1 and in Moscow on day 16
✓ Sightseeing tours in Beijing, Ulaanbaatar, Ulan-Ude, Lake Baikal, Irkutsk, Krasnoyarsk, Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg, Moscow
✓ Lectures on board, Introductory Russian language course, Russian Vodka Tasting
✓ Private classic concert in Irkutsk
✓ Cultural events as mentioned in the programme
✓ English, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese speaking tour guides (other languages on request)
✓ English Speaking Tour Director throughout the tour
Services not included:
Flights to Beijing and from Moscow
Visa Russia, Mongolia, China
Gratuities (EUR 200 / USD 250 tipping budget recommended)
Optional Booking:
Available for maximum 1 month
Minimum number of tour participants:
80 persons on board the charter private train
Payment Conditions:
Deposit Payment
Category Standard Economy & Standard Plus: EUR 750 per person at the time of booking
Category Deluxe Silver & Deluxe Gold: EUR 1.500 per person at the time of booking
Balance Payment
60 days before departure
Cancellation Conditions
Up to 91 days before the tour = free cancellation
90-61 days before the tour 25 %
60-31 days before the tour 50 %
30-15 days before the tour 75 %
14-01 days before the tour 90 %
No Show 100%
Do you want us to create customised tour for you if you are going to stay in Moscow for longer and visit St. Petersburg? Contact us and we will be happy to arrange that!
For inspirations have a look at our private Moscow and St. Petersburg Tours !
For inspirations have a look at our private Moscow and St. Petersburg Tours !
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