GREAT TRANS-SIBERIAN EXPRESS: MOSCU - VLADIVOSTOK

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The Trans-Siberian, the most famous train in the world, and shows the way to the heart of Russia. Thousands of kilometers from the shores of the Baltic Sea to the Pacific Ocean, which will open its most unknown side and make you hear the beat of your heart of steel.

Overview

Experience the legendary Trans-Siberian and Trans-Mongolian Railways aboard a private charter train. Forget about the hassle of packing and unpacking every day. Your cabin will be your "home on wheels" throughout your rail cruise.

Our train offers a selection of 4 categories of accommodation from economy to gold, as well as a restaurant, a bar and a conference area for them. Each day includes stops for shore excursions at the most interesting places along the route. In select cities like Yekaterinburg in the Urals, Irkutsk near Lake Baikal, and Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, nights in world-class hotels are included. That gives you more time to discover these places and enjoy a relaxing trip. The trip can be booked starting in Moscow or Beijing.

Our rail cruises offer you the experience of traveling to the most remote areas of the world such as Siberia, Lake Baikal and Mongolia while enjoying the comfort that is only possible on board a private charter train.

THE JOURNEY OF YOUR LIFE. DON'T LET YOUR TRAIN PASS!

Route
  1. Day 1 Moscu

    Welcome to Moscow, transfer from the airport to the hotel.

  2. Day 2 Moscu

    Breakfast at the hotel, then panoramic tour with a visit to the Kremlin territory. Lunch, walk on Arbat street, visit to the Cathedral of Christ the Redeemer and several metro stations. Welcome dinner aboard the train "Imperial Russia". Departure from Moscow.

  3. Day 3 Kazan

    Breakfast on board the train, arrival at the Kazan train station. Visit the city of Antigua Kazan, an outstanding folklore program that will familiarize you with the national tartar epic. We invite you to try the local cuisine and to participate in a masterful culinary class that will show you the secrets of Tartar cuisine. In the afternoon, you will return on board the train to continue the trip.

  4. Day 4 Ekaterimburgo

    We arrived in Ekaterimburgo, a city located in the western center of Russia. Remembered for being the place where he lived the last days Russian Tsar Nicholas II and his family. We will visit the Church of the Savior on the Spilled Blood, built to commemorate the tragic events that took place in this city. A mandatory element of the program will be a visit to the monument, which marks the border between Europe and Asia. You will have the unique opportunity to be simultaneously on both continents and capture this moment. In the evening, you will return to enjoy dinner on board the train.

  5. Day 5 Novosibirsk

    The next stop of Imperial Russia will be Novosibirsk, the heart of Siberia, and you will begin to get to know this city with a visit to the Railway Transport Museum, dedicated to the legendary Trans-Siberian. After lunch, you will walk along the boardwalk of the Ob River. During the bus tour you will see the main squares and streets of this city. The Novosibirsk Opera House stands out among the local attractions with its monumental architecture known as the largest theater in Russia. In the evening you will enjoy dinner on board the train.

  6. Day 6 On board

    The sixth day will happen on board the train. You can relax in your compartment, discuss your impressions with other travelers and enjoy our entertainment program.

  7. Day 7 Irkutsk

    Today our train will arrive in Irkutsk, one of the largest cities in Siberia, full of historical buildings and monuments. During the tour of the city you will see picturesque wooden houses, you will visit the Casa de los Decembristas, who were exiled here. After lunch, we will invite you to visit the Wooden Architecture Museum, located in a picturesque place on the banks of the Angara. This unique museum will tell you about the daily life of the people of this region in the past. Before leaving the train, you can walk along the Irkutsk Sloboda neighborhood. Dinner and departure from Irkutsk.

  8. Day 8 Baikal

    The train will stop at the shore of Lake Baikal, to admire the miracle that nature itself created. It is the deepest lake in the world, containing one fifth of the planet's freshwater reserves. After breakfast, we will board the pleasure boat to go to the village of Listvyanka on the waters of Lake Baikal. Here you will visit the unique museum dedicated to the flora and fauna of the lake. Then you can enjoy beautiful views of the lake and the Angara River, which opens from the observation platform near the Chersky Stone. Our train will depart directly from the shore of Lake Baikal along the Circum-Baikal railway. On the way, the train will stop at a picturesque place where a picnic dinner will be organized.

  9. Day 9 Ulán-Udé

    We will arrive in Ulan-Ude the capital of Buryatia. You will visit the Datsan Buddhist temple, and you will see how a Buryat family lives. Here you will learn to prepare traditional "poses", play dice, wear a traditional costume and ride a yurt. A colorful, interesting program awaits you, full of folklore. At night, you will return on board the train to continue your journey to the Far East.

  10. Day 10 On board

    Day of relaxation and entertainment on board the train, our tour will cross the territory east of Lake Baikal. Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

  11. Day 11 On board

    Day of relaxation and entertainment on board the train, waiting to reach the easternmost point of your trip. We will invite you to take part in interesting conferences or to participate in the entertainment program. Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

  12. Day 12 Jabárobsk

    Stop in Jabárobsk, during the tour you will see the main places of interest in the city. After lunch, we will invite you to take a boat trip on the Amur River, which forms the natural border between Russia and China and to enjoy the views of the city and the show on board. You will participate in a craft class, in which you can paint the famous Russian doll matrioshka and take it with you, as a nice reminder of this interesting trip.

  13. Day 13 Vladivostok

    After more than 9,000 kilometers of the Trans-Siberian Railway, the "Imperial Russia" train will finally arrive in Vladivostok. Vladivostok was founded in 1860 to protect Russia's southeast border. At present, the city is the base for the naval fleet of the Pacific, and only in 1992 free access to the city was given to outside visitors. We will invite you to discover the history of Vladivostok, to enjoy the views of the bay with its open front for recreational boats, from one of the hills. You can walk through the streets of the city, breathe in the sea breeze, get acquainted with the places of interest and feel the spirit of the enchanting nature that will surround you. You will spend the night in a hotel in the center of the city.

  14. Day 14 Vladivostok

    After breakfast and before leaving for the airport, you will have the opportunity to take a last walk around the city. Good trip back!

Lodging
  • Special "Grand Express" Trans-Siberian train ticket
  • 6 nights in an train cabin
  • Accommodation in a double room in hotel nights

 

 

Standard Economy

Standard Plus

 

Silver

Gold

Moscow, Beijing

 

5*

 

5*

Ekaterinburg, Novosibirsk, Ulaanbaatar

 

4*

 

5*

Irkutsk

 

4*

 

4*

Gastronomy

Daily change of local specialities of Russia, Mongolia and China

  • in specially selected local restaurants or
  • in the restaurants on board the private train
FAQ

Visas

The government of China allows travelers use the "72-hour-visa-free-transit" if they spend less than that time in the country and only if his/her entry and exit is made by the Beijing Capital International Airport. This way, Trans-Siberiano travelers who do not to make extensions or extra nights in China and whose flights are within the timetable set for these 72 h, can avoid processing the Chinese visa.

Procedures to complete before departure:

  • Russian visa: about 95 €
  • Chinese visa 95 € * (only in case of spending more than 72 hours in China or if the arrival and departure is with different means of transport, such as arrival by train and departure by flight, or vice versa)

* Issue price of visa. The costs of shipping, handling and processing must be added, based on anticipation or urgency of the issuance of each embassy (prices are approximate, each embassy has its own rates, you can estimate between 120 and 150 euros in total for each visa). We provide all necessary documentation and letters of invitation but it is the responsibility of each passenger to process their visas. This can be made directly at the consulates or by a visa processing enterprise.

Procedures to complete at Customs, on the train:

  • Mongolian visa: 140 € (you must have 2 passport photos; payment is made directly at Customs)

Special conditions:

As long as this trip have limited places and is booked and completed well in advance, it has special hiring conditions, that are stablished by the Russian organization.

Booking and payment conditions:

950 euros + flights when travel confirmation in standard category

1,950 euros + flights when confirmation in Deluxe category

Total trip payment must be made 45 days before departure

Cancellation conditions:

  • Up to 91 days before departure: Deposit
  • Between 90 and 61 days: 25%
  • 60-31 days: 50%
  • 30-15 days: 75%
  • 14- 1 day: 90%
  • No show: 100%
What is included?
Whats included in this tour Items that are covered in the cost of tour price.
  • Full board from dinner on the first day to breakfast on the last day.
  • Water is always served at meals. In some places also soft drinks and wines. The rest of the drinks are on request.
  • For passengers on Standard cabins: Shower facilities in hotel day rooms the days we do not sleep in a hotel (one room per cabin train)
  • Flight Ulaanbaatar - Beijing on schedule afternoon / evening
  • All transfers airport - hotel - station - hotel - airport on days 1 and 15 of the travel and in the travel from Mongolia to Beijing
  • Transfers throughout the trip for tours, meals ... etc. in conditioned vehicles, by language group
  • Guided tours in Spanish and indicated excursions in Moscow, Kazan, Yekaterinburg, Novosobirsk, Krasnoyarsk, Irkutsk, Lake Baikal, Ulan Ude, Ulaanbaatar, Gobi Desert, Beijing (Portuguese and other languages ​​also accessible on all outputs)
  • Lectures and Russian language course in Spanish on the train (also in English and other languages ​​for different nationalities)
  • Russian vodka tasting.
  • Cultural events mentioned in the program
  • Private concert of classical music in Irkutsk and glass of champagne
  • Spanish-speaking Russian guide that travel with the whole group
  • Spanish-speaking local guides
  • Anglophone cruise director during the entire trip
  • Unlimited water, tea and coffee during all the train journeys
  • Bed linen is changed 2 times during the trip
  • Tea, coffee and 1 bottle of mineral water during meals
  • Deluxe travelers also have the following included:
    - Beer or wine at all meals or dinners
    - Unlimited mineral water
    - Wifi in the cabins (subject to GSM coverage with speed limit and data)
    - Travel guides of Russia, Mongolia, China in Spanish or English
  • Letters of invitation and advice on visa processing, necessary for obtaining visas according nationalities *
  • Special Travel Assistance Insurance for Spanish passengers valid for Russia, China and Mongolia
Whats not included in this tour Items that NOT are covered in the cost of tour price.
  • Flights from origin to Moscow and back from Beijing (or vice versa)
  • Drinks at meals and train (apart from those listed as "included")
  • Tipping (approximately 120 € in total)
  • Optional Cancellation Insurance (up to 7,500 € of cancellation: 154 €)
  • Visas (variables depending on the nationality of origin)