Journey of a Lifetime

16 days and 15 nights

  • Schedule
    Tour can be started on any Saturday
  • Route
    Moscow - Yekaterinburg - Krasnoyarsk - Irkutsk - Ulaanbaatar - Beijing
  • Languages
    English-speaking guide is guaranteed. Other languages are on request.
  • Accommodation
    The following hotel options are available:
    3 stars
  • PRIVATE TOUR
    This is a private tour, there won't be other people in your group
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Itinerary

Moscow - Yekaterinburg - Krasnoyarsk - Irkutsk - Ulaanbaatar - Beijing

This tour is a great opportunity to visit three countries – Russia, Mongolia and China. You will be delighted with the capital of Russia, gold-domed Moscow with Red Square, the Kremlin and Novodevichy Convent – symbols of Russia. You will also visit the major Russian city of Yekaterinburg which is connected to the fate of the last Tsar and also sits right on the border between Europe and Asia. Then move on to Krasnoyarsk, famous for the Stolby Mountains and Irkutsk including an excursion to Lake Baikal – the world’s largest and most beautiful lake. Mongolia will greet you with its endless steppes, gers and nomadic families. And finally, China awaits with the Great Wall, the Forbidden city and the Ming Tombs.

Day 1 (Sat) Moscow

Moscow, Russia
Moscow city, Russia

Moscow, the capital of the Russian Federation, is the starting point of your great Trans Siberian journey.

On arrival in Moscow, you will be met by our friendly representative who will escort you by car or mini bus to your hotel. On the way to the hotel, you will have the opportunity to get your first glimpse of this truly unique city.

Moscow is the capital and the largest city in Russia as well as the largest metropolitan area in Europe with a population well over 10 million. This amazing city has served as the capital of the Soviet Union, the Russian Empire and the Grand Duchy of Moscow. Moscow has had a tumultuous history dating back to medieval times when it was founded by Prince Yuri Dolgoruki (Yuri of the Long Arms, known for the length of his arms!) in the early 12th century. It has seen numerous invasions and sieges from the Mongols to the Poles and Lithuanians to the Crimean Tatars to Napoleon and finally the Nazi’s but it has persevered and today is a thriving metropolis. The city is filled with unique architecture from the Kremlin and Red Square to giant Stalin skyscrapers to new office blocks built during the economic boom of recent years and it contains a strikingly beautiful metro system. The city is the center of political as well as economic power in Russia and visitors can feel the energy in the streets. There is always something going on in Moscow and there is so much to see.

Day 2 (Sun)

Metro station, Moscow, Russia
Railway Station, Moscow, Russia

After breakfast you will be taken on a city tour.

On Panoramic City Tour, our professional guide will escort you on a route that includes Vorobyevi Hills where you will get an incredible view of the city from an observation point.  You will proceed to Moscow State University which is an example of architecture from the time of Stalin and one of Russia’s leading schools of higher education, then on to Novodevichy Convent, Victory Park, the Triumphal Arch and Kutuzovsky Prospect.  You will get a chance to see from the outside, the Russian seat of power - the Kremlin and Red Square and continue on to see much more of this storied city.

Departure to Yekaterinburg after midday.

Day 3 (Mon)

Russian landscapes Volga river
Russian rail

It takes 26 hours to get to the city of Yekaterinburg in the heart of the Ural Mountains and the beginning of Siberia, about 1600 km from Moscow. Almost all the cities along the way date back to 11-13th centuries. The first city where the train will stop is Vladimir, one of the cities comprising the Golden Ring, famous for its history and beautiful gold-domed churches. The next city is Nizhny Novgorod with its stunning Kremlin set on the banks of the majestic Volga river.

During the night you will cross the Vyatka River, the town Kotelnich, Vyatka (made immortal by the famous Vyatka washing machine!), Balyezino and arrive at the foot of the Ural Mountains. In the morning, the train will stop in the city of Perm, an old Russian city known as a city of ballet and literature. After another 6 hours you will arrive in Yekaterinburg. On arrival in the night in Yekaterinburg our representatives will meet you at the train station and bring you by car or mini bus to your hotel.

Yekaterinburg was founded in 1723 and named after Saint Catherine, the namesake of Tsar Peter the Great’s wife Empress Catherine I (Yekaterina). Soon after the Russian Revolution, on 17 July, 1918, Tsar Nicolas II, his wife, Alexandra, and their children Grand Duchesses Olga, Tatiana, Maria, Anastasia and Tsarevich Alexei were executed by the Bolsheviks at the Ipatiev House where they were being held prisoner. Yekaterinburg is also famous for being located directly on the border between the Europe and Asia. It is also the hometown of Russia’s first president Boris Yeltsin.

Day 4 (Tue) Yekaterinburg

The Sevastianov House, Yekateriburg, Russia
Yekateriburg city view, Russia

After a good breakfast, you will start your first excursion which explores the last days of the Romanovs and is combined with a city tour.

The excursion will acquaint you with the history of the Romanov family in Yekaterinburg and detail their tragic death. You will visit the Monastery dedicated to the family of the last Tsar. The Monastery is located on the spot where the Bolsheviks tried to hide the Romanov’s corpses in a secret grave. Today, this area is a well-known Russian Orthodox pilgrimage site.
After viewing the Monastery and the neighboring wooden churches, you will go on to see the main historical sites of Yekaterinburg: The Historical skver (park), the wooden dam of the city’s first plant, the old city embankment and a monument of Lenin, leader of Soviet Russia. The tour will also take you to places connected to the first President of Russia – Boris Yeltsin who originates from Yekaterinburg. After the excursion, you will be taken back to the hotel and have free time to walk around the city.

In the afternoon you will be taken to the railway station to continue your journey through Russia.

Departure to Krasnoyarsk.

Day 5 (Wed)

Russian train coach
Taiga forest, Russia

This day will be spent on the train, enjoying the Siberian countryside. You will spend about 19 hours on the train, moving through Siberia with its mighty taiga and rivers. The route to Novosibirsk will pass through many small and large towns including Tyumen, the oil capital of Russia and Omsk. You will cross the Irtysh river and continue on through the great forest. Having crossed the bridge across the Ob river, you will pass Novosibirsk. The train will cross over many rivers including the Kam, Chuna, Lya, Oka, Yenisey and Angara. The most important being the Yenisey, with the city of Krasnoyarsk spread along its picturesque banks. On arrival in Krasnoyarsk, you will be met by our representatives and transferred to your hotel by comfortable car or mini-bus.

Day 6 (Thu) Krasnoyarsk

Krasnoyarsk city view
Krasnoyarsk bridge view, Russia

After settling in, and getting a bit of rest and a good breakfast, our guide will be waiting for you for your first excursion – a panoramic city tour of Krasnoyarsk. This city tour will bring together the past, present and future of Krasnoyarsk. You will learn about the origin of the city, visit the place of its foundation and places connected with its most famous citizens. Highlights include: Peace Square with a beautiful view onto the Yenisey river, the monument to Andrey Dubenskoy, a trip up Guard Hill and a walk along the city’s old streets.

During the second half of the day, you will have the possibility to choose one of a number of different excursions around Krasnoyarsk (optional). The first one is a trip for 6 hours to the famous Stolby Mountains or visit to the Krasnoyarsk GES (hydroelectric power station) for 4 hours.

It is often said about Krasnoyarsk: “If you have been to the city but didn’t visit the Stolby Mountains you didn’t really see the heart of the city or its soul”. The area is a fascinating phenomenon, created by nature – it is a forest of vertical stone pillars. It is also an impressive nature reserve full of wild Siberian nature and great views. During the trip, you will learn how the area was created and the names given to the Stolby (pillars) by people during different periods of time.

Krasnoyarsk was founded in 1628 as a Russian border fort to protect the frontier from attacks by native peoples who lived along the Yenisei river and its tributaries. A period of intensive growth of Krasnoyarsk began with the arrival of the Siberian Road (the M53 nowadays) in 1735 which connected Krasnoyarsk with the rest of Russia. Growth continued with the discovery of gold and the arrival of the railroad in 1895. In the 19th century, Krasnoyarsk was the center of the Siberian Cossack movement. By the end of the 19th century Krasnoyarsk had several manufacturing facilities, railroad workshops and an engine-house. During the time of the Russian Empire, Krasnoyarsk was one of the places to which political exiles were banished. Eight Decembrists were deported from St. Petersburg to Krasnoyarsk after the failure of the Decembrist revolt. During Soviet times, the city became a large industrial center and today remains an important Siberian city.

Day 7 (Fri)

Russian summer
Russan rail

After breakfast and check out from the hotel you will be transferred to the train station and leave this beautiful city for other intriguing destinations along the Trans-Siberian route. Your train leaves at noon.

After Krasnoyarsk, this part of Trans-Siberian route is considered to be the most beautiful. You will see incredible nature consisting of many Siberian rivers, lakes, forests and mountains. The trip will take you almost the entire day.

Day 8 (Sat) Lake Baikal

Lake Baikal, Russia
Olkhon, Lake Baikal, Russia

In the morning, your train arrives in Irkutsk where our representatives will meet and take you to Lake Baikal, the largest body of fresh water on earth. On the way from Irkutsk, we will make a stop at the Ethnographical museum “Taltsy” consisting of examples of Siberian wooden houses from the past centuries.

We will also make a stop to see the lake from the “Cherskiy Peak” observation point. On arrival to a hotel we will have lunch (optional). This is not the end of the day; we will also visit the Limnological museum, where exhibits of the unique fauna and flora that surround the lake are displayed. There is also an aquarium where you can see different species of local fish and the Baikal nerpa – the earth’s only fresh water seal. And we will visit the functioning St. Nicolas the Miracle-Worker Orthodox Church.

Lake Baikal is the largest freshwater lake in the world with an average depth of 744.4 m (2,442 ft) and contains roughly 20 percent of the world´s surface fresh water. The body of water is also known as the “Baikal Sea” and the "Pearl of Siberia". At 1,642 meters (5,390 ft) Lake Baikal is the deepest, and among the clearest lakes in the world. At more than 25 million years old, Baikal is also the world´s oldest lake. Baikal is home to more than 1,700 species of plants and animals, two thirds of which can be found nowhere else in the world and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996. It is also home to the Buryat people who follow the Tibetan Buddhist religion and reside on the eastern side of the lake rearing goat, camel, cattle and sheep.

Day 9 (Sun) Irkutsk

Irkutsk, Russia
Irkutsk, Russia

After breakfast you will travel by comfortable car or mini bus to Irkutsk where you will drop off your luggage in the luggage room of a hotel and continue on with your tour.

After this you will be taken on a city tour. The tour includes a visit to the Cathedral of the Holy Sign (Znamensky Cathedral). Apart from ornate and rich iconostasis, the cathedral is famous for its graveyard where you will see the graves of the Decembrists Mukhanov, Beschasnov, Trubetskoy and the Russian Columbus Shelekhov. We will then proceed to the Museum of the Decembrists. The museum is housed in a mansion belonging to one of the leaders of Decembrist Revolt. The Decembrists were Russian aristocracy who were banished to Siberia after their ill-fated attempt in December 1825 to overthrow the Russian Tsar in favor of a Constitutional regime. The museum evokes the period of 18th century Russia.

After the tour you will check into your hotel in Irkutsk and spend a night there.

Irkutsk began as a small settlement in the mid 17th century for gold-trading and for the collection of the fur tax from the Buryats (the local inhabitants of the area). The settlement officially became a town in 1686 and the first road between Moscow and the new city was built in 1760. With the road construction, many new products, often imported from China, were widely available in Irkutsk for the first time including gold, diamonds, furs, wood, silk and tea. In 1821, Irkutsk became the seat of the Governor-General of East Siberia. In the early 19th century, many Russian officers and nobles were sent into exile in Irkutsk for their part in the Decembrist revolt against Tsar Nicholas I. Due to this influx of individuals from St. Petersburg, Irkutsk became the Siberian center of intellectual and cultural life. By 1900, the city had earned the nickname “The Paris of Siberia.” Today Irkutsk has become a college town with many young people studying at the university and other institutes of higher education in the city.

Day 10 (Mon)

Russian railway station
Lake Baikal, Russia

Your train to Ulan Bator leaves early in the morning. This day you will stay in the train which runs along the lake’s shore. The views of the lake and the surrounding nature are breathtaking. Later in the day you will cross the Russian-Mongolian border.

Day 11 (Tue) Ulaanbaatar

Mongolian settlement
Mongolian stones cult

Morning arrival in Ulaanbaatar, you will be greeted by our representatives and the Mongolian part of your journey will begin. After breakfast at the hotel, you will transfer to the National Park "Terelj" (110km) which is situated in a picturesque mountain valley. We will stop at Ovoo, a sacred pile of stones built as a landmark for worship near the mountain pass.

On arrival, you will have lunch. The resort offers a wide range of optional activities (paid separately on the spot) including; archery, horse cart riding and trekking. Dinner will be served in a ger-café and you will spend the night in a ger (the traditional Mongolian nomadic house) in the middle of the endless step.

Day 12 (Wed)

Ulan Bator city view, Mongolia
Buddist monks, Ulan Baator

After breakfast, we will head back towards Ulaabaatar, stopping to visit a nomadic family along the way.

Once back in the capital, you will take a city tour. We will visit the heart of Ulan Bator - Sukhbaatar Square with its statue of Sukhbaatar, the national hero, in the center. We will then leave the square and drive to Gandan Monastery, which was destroyed during Stalin’s rule, but has since been rebuilt. We will have lunch and then continue the tour program to the Natural History Museum, the oldest public museum in Mongolia. The museum includes geological, geographical, biographical, pale ontological and anthropological sections. The most impressive exhibits are the huge skeletons of two dinosaurs found in the Gobi Desert and also nests of dinosaurs’ eggs. The museum also includes examples of the snow leopard, Gobi bear, red wolf and others species of Mongolia.

After the museum, you will have some free time to shop in a real, Mongolian Department store. Dinner is at a local restaurant. You will spend this night in your hotel.

Ulaanbaatar is Mongolia’s capital and largest city with a population of over 1 million. The city was founded in 1639, initially as a nomadic Buddhist monastic center. In 1778, it settled permanently at its present location, the junction of the Tuul and Selbe rivers. Before that it had changed location 28 times, with each location being chosen ceremonially. By the early 20th century, the city had a population of 25,000, of whom some 10,000 were Buddhist monks or monastery workers. Today, Ulaanbaatar is the economic and cultural center of the country. The city has a number of noteworthy historical monuments.

Day 13 (Thu)

Mongolia landscapes
Mongolia valley landscapes

After an early breakfast, you will transfer to the railway station to take a train to Beijing at 08.05. The entire day will be spent on the train, admiring the scenic valleys and mountains.

Day 14 (Fri) Beijing

Forbidden City,  Beijing, China
Beijing railway station, China

On arrival to Beijing, you will  be met at the railway station by our Chinese representatives and transfer to your hotel by car or minibus. In the evening you will have free time for walking along the city streets and admiring the surroundings. If you would like recommendations on good places to eat or other activities, don’t hesitate to ask your guide.

Beijing is the capital of China and China’s second largest city after Shanghai with more than 17 million people in the greater Beijing area. Beijing is recognized as the political, educational and cultural center of China while Shanghai and Hong Kong predominate in economic fields. Beijing is one of the world’s greatest cities and has been an integral part of China’s history for centuries - there is scarcely a major building of any age in Beijing that doesn´t have at least some historical significance. The city is renowned for its opulent palaces, temples, and huge stone walls and gates. Its art treasures and universities have long made the city a center of culture and art in China. We are sure that you will enjoy your time here and find the city fascinating.

Day 15 (Sat)

The Great Wall, Beijing, China
Tombs of the Ming Dynasty

After breakfast at the hotel, you will begin your sightseeing city tour. This tour is the best way to see the main highlights of Beijing which include the Forbidden City. The Forbidden City lies in the very heart of Beijing. Built between 1406 and 1420, this palace served as the home of China´s emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties for five centuries - from 1406 until 1908. The palace consists of 9000 halls and rooms, containing many precious relics. The palace is considered to be the largest palace in the world and one of mankind’s major cultural heritage sites. 

After the city tour, we will head off to one of the most powerful symbols of ancient Chinese civilization – the Great Wall, stretching 6,350 km. The Great Wall was built as a defensive structure. Construction began during a very unstable time in Chinese history, the warring period of 476 - 221 B.C. In the beginning, walls were built at strategic points by different kingdoms to protect their own territories. After the first Emperor Qin Shihuang of the Qin Dynasty unified China in 221 B.C., he decided to have the individual walls joined together in order to create one Great Wall. It took more than 1 million people and more than 10 years to finish the work. In 1987, the Great Wall was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.

After time at the wall, we will stop for lunch at a local restaurant.

The second part of the excursion will take you to the Ming Tombs. The Ming Tombs are a group of mausoleums built for 13 Ming emperors, their empresses and their concubines. The tombs are located about 31 miles north of Beijing over an area of 25 square miles. Two of the tombs, Changling and the most famous, Dingling, an underground palace, are open to the public.

Day 16 (Sun)

Beijing, China
Beijing city night view, China

After breakfast, check out and transfer to the airport. This ends your Trans-Siberian journey. We hope that you had a wonderful time and we look forward to welcoming you back to this region of the world sometime in the future!

Included Sightseeing

These sights are included into the standard package:

Beijing
The Ming Tombs
The Ming Tombs

The Ming Tombs are a group of mausoleums built for 13 Ming emperors, their empresses and their concubines. The tombs are located about 31 miles north of Beijing over an area of 25 square miles. Two of the tombs, Changling and the most famous, Dingling, an underground palace, are open to the public.

The Great Wall
The Great Wall

Stretching 6,350 km, the Great Wall was built as a defensive structure. Construction began during a very unstable time of Chinese history, the warring period of 476 - 221 B.C. In the beginning, walls were built at strategic points by different kingdoms to protect their own territories. After the first Emperor Qin Shihuang of the Qin Dynasty unified China in 221 B.C., he decided to have the individual walls joined together in order to create one Great Wall. It took more than 1 million people and more than 10 years to finish the work. In 1987, the Great Wall was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.

The Forbidden City
The Forbidden City

The Forbidden City lies in the very heart of Beijing. Built between 1406 and 1420, this palace served as the home of China´s emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties for five centuries - from 1406 until 1908. The palace consists of 9000 halls and rooms, containing many precious relics. The palace is considered to be the largest palace in the world and one of mankind’s major cultural heritage sites.

Irkutsk
Taltsy Ethnographic Museum
Taltsy Ethnographic Museum

This architectural and ethnographic museum opened its doors to the public in 1980. On the territory of 67 hectares there are over 40 architectural monuments (fortress wall, churches, barns, water mills, parish school, peasant houses) and over 8,000 exhibits that tell about life in the Siberian villages XVII-XIX centuries. The museum often hosts folk festivals, and is also often used by filmmakers because of its authentic look.

Museum of the Decembrists
Museum of the Decembrists

The museum is housed in a mansion belonging to one of the leaders of Decembrist revolutionaries - these were Russian aristocracy who were banished to Siberia after their ill-fated attempt in December 1825 to overthrow the Russian Tsar in favor of a Constitutional regime. The museum is truly evocative of 19th century Russia.

Cathedral of the Holy Sign
Cathedral of the Holy Sign

Apart from ornate and rich iconostasis, the cathedral is famous for its graveyard containing the graves of the Decembrists Mukhanov, Beschasnov, Trubetskaya and the Russian Columbus Shelekhov.

Ulan Bator
Sukhbaatar square
Sukhbaatar square

The central city square is home to a statue of Sukhbaatar, the national hero of Mongolia.

Natural History Museum
Natural History Museum

The oldest public museum in Mongolia. The museum includes geological, geographical, biographical, pale ontological and anthropological sections. The most impressive exhibits are the huge skeletons of two dinosaurs found in the Gobi desert and also the nests of dinosaurs’ eggs. The museum also includes examples of the snow leopard, Gobi bear, red wolf and others species of Mongolia.

Gandan Monastery
Gandan Monastery

Gandan Monastery is the largest Buddhist monastery in Ulan Bator. In 1944-1990 it was the only functioning Buddhist worship place in Mongolia. At the moment over 150 monks live there. Of special interest is a 26-meter statue of bodhisattva Avalokitesvara.

Krasnoyarsk
Peace Square
Peace Square

Peace Square is the oldest square of the city located in the very heart of Krasnoyarsk. This was a marketplace in XVII-XIX centuries. Initially trade raws were wooden, and in the 2nd half of the XIX century they were replaced with a stony Gostiny Dvor. To the east of the square there's a pedestrian bridge across the mighty Yenisei River.

Guard Hill
Guard Hill

Guard Hill is one of the most popular sites of the city and a great viewpoint. There used to be Tatar temple on this spot, later the cossacs erected a watchtower here, and in 1852 Paraskeva Pyatnitsa Chapel was built on the hill. Nowadays this is an important place of pilgrimage and the major symbol of the city, which can also be seen on a 10-rouble note.

Moscow
Major Moscow City Highlights
Major Moscow City Highlights

Major Moscow highlights include: Vorobyevi Hills with an incredible view of the city from an observation point; Moscow State University which is an example of architecture from the time of Stalin; Novodevichiy Convent, the Diplomatic Village, Victory Park, the Triumphal Arch, Kutuzovsky Prospect, the Arbat and much more.

Lake Baikal
Listvyanka
Listvyanka

Listvyanka is a small settlement located on the shore of Lake Baikal. On the way from Irkutsk to Listvyanka there are 3 places of interest. The first is the obo - a sacred place for the local Buryat people. The second is Taltsy - an open air Museum of Russian Wooden Architecture. The third is the famous Shaman Rock (another sacred site) located on the headwaters of the Angara river. Listvyanka is also home to the Church of Saint Nicolas the Wonderworker - the guardian angel of travelers, and the Baikal Ecology Museum with exhibits of the unique fauna and flora that surround the lake. There is also an aquarium which contains different species of local fish and the Baikal nerpa - the earth's only fresh water seal.

Yekaterinburg
Ganina Yama Monastery
Ganina Yama Monastery

Ganina Yama Monastery was built on the site of an abandoned mine, where in 1918 the remains of the Imperial Family were burned. Even back in the Soviet Era, there were people who came to this quiet secluded place to pay their respect to the Romanovs. Only in 1991 memorial cross was put here, and in 2000 construction of the Church of Holy Royal Martyrs was started. Today the monastery numbers seven churches, all of which are located in a picturesque pine forest.

Church on the Blood
Church on the Blood

Church on the Blood was erected in 2000-2003 to commemorate the place where the last Imperial Family of Russia – the Romanovs – was executed. Next to the church is a memorial to the Romanov family. It includes the composition of the seven sculptures illustrating the moment when the family descended to the basement of Ipatiev House, and the execution room where an altar is set on the site of the murder. There is also an exhibition here devoted to the last days of the Romanovs

Prices and Terms

Low Nov 1st - Apr 30th
  1st class 2nd class
1 $7152 $6529
2 $4863 $4241
3 - 4 $4461 $3839
5 - 6 $4252 $3630
single supplement $569 $569
High May 1st - Oct 30th
  1st class 2nd class
1 $7338 $6652
2 $5050 $4364
3 - 4 $4648 $3962
5 - 6 $4439 $3753
single supplement $569 $569

Prices are per person based on double occupancy in a specific hotel. If you travel in a group but decide to stay in a single room, please add the single supplement to the price. We offer discounts for groups of 7 or more. To inquire about group rates, please contact us.

Please note:

Train fares and schedules are subject to change without notice and the program may be slightly changed in this event. However, this will not influence the quality of the services and we will do our best to make your trip unforgettable!

Regular trains are used for these tours. On these trains, there is no WC your individual cabins and no shower on board. A different train is used for each leg of your journey. There is no guide accompanying you during your time on the train. A new guide will meet you by the train on arrival in each city and they will  accompany you back to the train station on the last day in that particular city.

Every effort will be made to adhere to tour pricing, however, currency fluctuation is beyond our control and may affect final costs.

Prices include:

  • Transfers airport to hotel / hotel to airport or train station to hotel / hotel to train station;
  • Train tickets 1st (2-berth compartment*) or 2nd class (4-berth compartment);**
  • Russian visa invitation (single entry).
  • Bilingual guide for all programs (Russian/English);
  • Accommodation in 3 star hotesl, DBL, B&B;
  • Excursions according to programs;
  • Entrance tickets to museums.;
  • Free visa invitation - the document necessary for obtaining a Russian visa when applying for one at the local Russian Consulate in your country. PLEASE NOTE: your passport should be valid for no less than 6 months after the planned departure from Russia and it should have at least 2 blank pages. The process of applying for a visa may take a long time and we recommend that you start the process 3 months before your trip. In case you are booking the trip last minute, we recommend that you check with the Russian Consulate in your country to determine if you have enough time for the visa application process. In case you have to cancel your trip because of visa issues, our standard cancellation policy will be applied.

Single compartment in the train is available on request

Not included:

  • Meals and snacks not listed in the program or listed as “optional”;
  • Visa fees levied by the Russian, Mongolian and/or Chinese Embassies. For US, UK and Canadian citizens, our company offers Full Visa Support. With Full Visa Support, you send your passport and other documentation to us or our visa agent and we obtain the Russian visa for you.
  • International airfare. Our Russian tours are offered as land only.  Please arrange your own airfare and we will meet you at the airport and handle everything else on the ground in Russia.
  • Fee for oversized and overweight luggage;
  • Travel insurance. We highly recommend to purchase travel insurance before embarking on your trip to Russia. It’s always good to have extra protection while traveling far from home. Click here to learn more.
  • Tips.

Payment policy:

To book a tour, a 30% deposit is required at the time of booking. The trip must be fully paid 61 days before departure.

Cancellation policy:

  • 61 or more days before departure - a fee equal to 15% of the entire package will be charged.
  • 60-15 days before departure - a fee equal to 30% of the entire package will be charged.
  • 14 days or less before departure or no-show - a fee equal to 100% of the package will be charged.

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