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Trans-Siberian Moscow to Vladivostok By Imperial Russia Train

Travel on this luxury private Imperial Train from Moscow to Vladivostok stopping off in grand Siberian cities such as Kazan, Yekaterinburg and Novosibirsk.

Picnic by the side of Lake Baikal and dare to dip your feet into the arctic waters to be rewarded with an extra 2 years of your life as the legend tells!

This tour is ideal for those who want to travel the world’s longest railway without the hassle of wondering where you are going to lay your head each night or trying to fathom rail timetables in Mandarin or Cyrillic. All accommodation, rail tickets, transfers, sightseeing and meals are taken care of.

Type: Small Group Tours
Duration: 14 days

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Day 1: MOSCOW

Welcome to Moscow. Transfer to the Baltchug Kempinski or Marriott Tverskaya Grand for an overnight stay.

Day 2: MOSCOW ON TRAIN TO KAZAN

Depart on a sightseeing tour of Moscow, passing some of the most famous streets in the capital including Peace Avenue and New Arbat Avenue. Visit the banks of the River Moskva, Sparrow Hills and the White House and in the afternoon, head to one of Moscow's most iconic attractions, the Kremlin, to discover its cathedrals. Take a stroll along Arbat Street in the historic centre of Moscow before transferring to the railway station to board the private chartered Imperial Train to Vladivostok. (B,L,D)

Day 3: KAZAN

Arrive in Kazan, capital of the Tatarstan Autonomous Republic. Enjoy a city tour including the impressive Kremlin with its sparkling onion domes and tall minarets. At lunch learn about the secrets of Tartar cuisine. (B,L,D)

Day 4: YEKATERINBURG

Awake in the wonderful capital of the Urals. The city was founded in 1723 by Peter the Great as the metallurgical centre of Russia. Travel to the west of the city, to the obelisk that marks the geographical border between Europe and Asia. Visit the Cathedral on the Blood, built on the site where Tsar Nicholas II and his family were executed by the Bolsheviks in 1918, and travel to the spot that marks the boundary of Asia and Europe. (B,L,D)

Day 5: NOVOSIBIRSK

In the afternoon the train journeys to Novosibirsk, Russia's third largest city, located in the southwestern part of Siberia on the banks of the Ob River. Enjoy a city tour and join an excursion to the open air Museum of Railway Machinery. (B,L,D)

Day 6: ON TRAIN

Pass through the Siberian landscape en route to Irkutsk. (B,L,D)

Day 7: IRKUTSK

Arrive in Irkutsk, one of the oldest Siberian cities on the banks of the mighty Angara River. During the city tour visit the Decembrist House, the “wooden lace” house, also called the “House of Europe” and the most amazing streets of the city. In the afternoon, visit the Ethnographical museum Taltsy. (B,L,D)

Day 8: LISTVYANKA / BAIKAL

Arrive in Port Baikal and take the ferry to the lakeside village of Listvyanka. Enjoy a picnic by the lake before visiting the Baikal Museum. Enjoy a leisurely stroll around the village of Listvyanka before returning to the private train. (B,L,D)

Day 9: ULAN UDE

In the morning, the train will arrive in Ulan Ude. Formerly a closed city for foreigners, it is now the capital of the Buryat Autonomous Republic and home to the largest statue of Lenin's head! Buryatia is also the centre of Buddhism in Russia. Whilst here visit a Buryat family, to learn how to erect a yurt and cook traditional food. Later in the afternoon, transfer back to the train and head for the Russia-Mongolia border at Naushki. (B,L,D)

Day 10: ON BOARD

Enjoy activities and meals on board. (B,L,D)

Day 11: ON BOARD

Enjoy activities and meals on board. (B,L,D)

Day 12: KHABAROVSK

Arrive Khabarovsk and embark on a tour of the city including a visit to the Museum of the Regional Studies. After lunch, set off a boat trip on the river and enjoy a folk concert. In the evening, depart Khabarovsk towards Vladivostok. (B,L,D)

Day 13: VLADIVOSTOK

In the morning embark on a sightseeing tour of Vladivostok. Stroll through its historical centre and see the Monument to Fighters, located in the central square, Nikolai Arch, the Railway and the Marine station. After lunch, take an excursion to Russky Island, which was of primary military importance during the Soviet era. Its unique nature and strong fortifications, dating back to the 19th and 20th centuries, have been preserved making it an ideal place to visit for those who love military history. By 1915 there were 16 forts and 27 batteries on the island guarding the coast. Overnight stay at your hotel in Vladivostok. (B,L,D)

Day 14: DEPARTURE

End of trip, transfer from hotel to the airport for onward travel. (B)

What's included

  • All accommodation on board train in first-class 2-berth compartment and hotels en route
  • Full-board whilst on train ending with breakfast on day 14
  • Towels, bathrobe and slippers available onboard of the “Imperial Russia” train
  • All transfers and transportation
  • All sightseeing and excursions including entrance fees
  • English-speaking guide
  • Doctor on board
Not included in the price
  • Russian Visa
  • Supplements for higher grade compartments – please contact us for prices

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Sights included in program

Moscow : The Kremlin
The Moscow Kremlin, the beautiful and ancient ensemble stands high on the hill towering over the left bank of the Moskva river. The Kremlin has always been perceived as a symbol of power and might of the Russian state, the national idea expressed in stone. It is the oldest part of the city, its political, historic and cultural centre, and the seat of the country's highest bodies of power. The Kremlin contains unique specimens of Russian metal cas... Read more
Moscow : Red Square
The famous Red Square is located in the heart of Moscow. Of course, no trip to Russia would be complete without a visit to Red Square, perhaps Russia's most well known place, and possibly the most famous city square in the world. It is Russia’s most recognizable landmark and is usually tourists first stop in Moscow. It is surrounded by Saint Basil’s Cathedral, the State History Museum, Lenin’s Mausoleum and the Kremlin. Visitors... Read more
Moscow : Arbat Street
In every city steeped in history there is always a street which attracts tourists like a magnet. This is a place filled with spirit of its own, while buildings bordering it and side-streets stemming from it each have a story to tell. In Moscow it is Old Arbat or simply Arbat – one of oldest and most popular walking streets. Today Arbat is as important landmark as Red Square, the Bolshoi Theatre and St. Basil Cathedral. Read more
Moscow : Cathedral Square (The Kremlin)
The Cathedral square came into being as early as the C14th, when the first stone churches were built here. At its northern end the square is framed by the massive golden dome of Assumption Cathedral, almost filling one end of the square. The space under its huge portal is filled by the image of the Holy Virgin surround by Archangels. Adjacent to Assumption Cathedral are the Patriarch's Chambers, with their pedestrian arches and Church of The... Read more
Irkutsk : 130 Kvartal
Transport yourself back in time and take a stroll along 130 Kvartal, a restoration project of traditional Siberian wooden houses of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, some transported from other locations, some constructed to blend in with original structures in the area. Read more
Irkutsk : Museum of the Decembrists
Irkutsk is recognized as the Decembrists' center of Russia. Museums were opened (in 1970 and 1985, respectively) in houses where the families of Sergei Trubetskoy and Sergey Volkonsky had lived. You'll find here genuine things that belonged to the Decembrists and replicas of lost things such as pieces of furniture, tableware, stoves, musical instruments, ancient chandeliers, embroidery, books, sheet music, and pictures and photographs. On certain... Read more
Siberia : Novosibirsk
Novosibirsk is city that prides itself on size: it is the third-largest city in Russia (the biggest city east of the Urals), has the biggest railway station along the trans-Siberian route, the biggest library in Siberia, and the biggest opera/ballet theater in all of Russia - even bigger than Moscow's Bolshoy. The red-brick Cathedral of St. Alexander Nevsky, while not the biggest, is considered one of the finest existing examples of pure Russian ... Read more
Baikal : Irkutsk
An unique old city, Irkutsk was known as «Paris of Siberia» in the middle of the 19th century. It plays a remarkable role in the Russian history and it's not accidentally called the city-museum. Irkutsk saves many ancient monuments, romantic look, church cupola's lighting upon the blue current of Angara River. This incredible city is called the midst of the Earth, since it's equidistant from the three world's oceans: the Arctic, the P... Read more
Baikal : Listvyanka Village
Listvyanka is perhaps one of the oldest Russian settlements on the shore of the great Lake Baikal, the deepest lake in the world. It is a charming village dotted with traditional Siberian wooden houses, with a main road that runs right along the shore of fantastic lake, making it the perfect base to explore this picturesque region. This old-style Siberian village is one of the most visited places in Siberia. Everything about it impresses our imag... Read more
Baikal : Baikal Lake Museum
Baikal Limnological museum is located at the beginning of Listvyanka, beautiful old-style Siberian village, on the shore of fabulous Lake Baikal. The museum is engaged in collecting and storage the materials and analysis of the information bound with the lake.The unique exhibits tell about the origin and the history of the lake, its fantastic flora and fauna, geological structure, climate and tectonics of Pribaikalye. All scientific activities of... Read more
Baikal : Baikal Museum of Wooden Architecture (Taltsy)
Taltsy Museum of Wooden Architecture is an unique storage of history and culture of the peoples of Eastern Siberia. This incredible open-air museum consists of several fabulous exhibit areas which hold interesting ethnographical collections and show life of the Siberians. The variety of amazing Siberian wooden izbas, churches, living houses and Buryat wooden yurts were brought together from different parts of Siberia. The museum is conveniently l... Read more
Baikal : Port Baikal
Port Baikal is located on the left bank of the Angara source, at the foot of the Baranchik Cape. The settlement is the end of the Circum-Baikal Railway. Port Baikal is the original settlement, it is located on the shore of Lake Baikal, and on the bank of the Angara river. All buildings fit in a narrow strip along the coast railway, which, in fact, is the main street of the village. Read more
Kazan : Kazan Kremlin
The Kazan Kremlin is the chief historic citadel of Tatarstan, situated in the city of Kazan. It was built at the behest of Ivan the Terrible on the ruins of the former castle of Kazan khans. It was declared a World Heritage Site in 2000. Read more
1/7th of the World : Baikal
Lake Baikal in Siberia is listed as a Unesco World Heritage site and was also voted as one of Russia's Seven Wonders. It's not hard to see why. Baikal is one of those rare spots on the earth where nature has still remained genuine and untouched. The magnificent landscapes – the lake is surrounded by high mountain chains - and the unique clarity of the crystal-clear water, which runs into a darkness teeming with fish. Siberians believe that ... Read more
1/7th of the World : Kazan
Kazan is the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan, one of the largest and most beautiful cities of Russia, which is on the list of UNESCO World Heritage cities. According to official version accepted nowadays, Kazan was founded no less than 1000 years ago. The atmosphere of this intriguing autonomous republic is redolent of Central Asia. The spires of many mosques dot the skyline - including the grand Kul Sharif Mosque inside the historic kremlin... Read more
1/7th of the World : Ulan Ude
Ulan-Ude is the amazing capital city of republic Buryatia in Russia, situated in the east of fabulous Siberia. The name means "red Uda" or "red gate" in Buryat reflecting the communist ideology of the Soviet Union to which it belonged. Closed to foreigners until 1991, Ulan Ude is surrounded by vast, wild nature, boundless steppes, alpine and taiga forests, the landscapes are truly breathtaking and offer a plethora of opportunity for fans of the o... Read more
1/7th of the World : Yekaterinburg
Yekaterinburg is a beautiful and well developed city with many fabulous historical buildings in classicism style, with one of the world's biggest collection of constructivist architecture buildings and with several modern high-techs skyscrapers. It is situated in the central part of Russia, on the eastern slopes of the amazing Ural mountains and almost on the border between Europe and Asia. Yekaterinburg was founded in 1723 and named i... Read more
Explore : Moscow
Moscow can be an overwhelming experience for visitors - there's just so much to see in this vast and vibrant city, from the truly sublime to the ever-so-slightly ridiculous. Moscow has been one of the world's ballet capitals for almost two centuries. It is home to the Bolshoi Ballet, founded in the late 18th century and based at the Bolshoi Theatre. It is called the "world capital of museums". It's no surprise, considering that there are over a ... Read more
Far East : Khabarovsk
Khabarovsk is the fabulous capital of the Russian Far East, that deserves to be named the most beautiful city of the Far East of Russia with its rich historic and cultural heritage. Located high on the bank of the Amur River, Khabarovsk is one of the oldest cities in the Amur region and one of the largest cities in the Russian Far East with a population of 650 000. It was founded and developed according to ancient urban construction rules: locate... Read more
Far East : Vladivostok
Situated in the eastern part of Russia, Vladivostok is one of the most picturesque and attractive cities in Russia. Today it is a fabulous modern city that draws attention of travelers from all over the world by its unique nature, lovely sceneries, loose military-historical monuments and unique shade of sea romance. You can watch the sun set over the frozen Golden Horn Bay, climb the city's beautifully layered volcanic hills, and view architectur... Read more
Khabarovsk : Khabarovsk Regional Museum Grodekova
Khabarovsk Regional Lore Museum was opened on zoom inthe initiative of the Priamursky department of the Imperial Russian Geographical Society (PDIRGS) in April, 19, 1894. Read more
Novosibirsk : Museum of the History of the West-Siberian Railway
Admire the mighty machines that once regularly crossed the vast expanses of Siberia and served as the only link between remote places at West Siberian Railway History Museum. Read more
Novosibirsk : Novosibirsk-Glavny Railway Station
If you arrive to Novosibirsk by train, the first building you see is the railway station, and even if you don’t see anything else in the city but this building, you will still see enough. The Main Railway Station (Novosibirsk-Glavny in Russian) is one of the main city attractions and one of the largest railway stations in the country with the total area of more than 29000 m2. Its shape resembles a locomotive heading eastwards. Read more
Novosibirsk : Opera and Ballet Theatre
From the artistic point of view, the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre is one of the most renowned theatres in Russia. Of a particular interest is the building of the theatre designed in the avant-gardism style. It is the largest building in Russia and one of the largest buildings in the world. Read more
Novosibirsk : St. Nicholas Chapel
A small chapel of St. Nicholas on the Krasny avenue is the symbol of Novosibirsk. It was built by local merchants in memory of the 300th anniversary of the Romanov Dynasty in 1914. Read more
Vladivostok : Russky Island
Inimitable Primorye nature, blue sea, dozens of picturesque bays, majestic coastal rocks, wonderful beaches and a number of unique fortifications - all these are gathered on the Russky Island, the biggest one in the Peter the Great Gulf and the nearest one to the Vladivostok mainland. It is separated from the Muravyov-Amursky Peninsula, on whose hills the city stands, by the Eastern Bosporhus straight. Being an integral part of the Primorye capit... Read more
Yekaterinburg : Church on Blood in Honour of All Saints Resplendent in the Russian Land (Church of All Saints)
The Church on Blood in Honour of All Saints Resplendent in the Russian Land is a Russian Orthodox church built on the site of the Ipatiev House in Yekaterinburg, where Nicholas II, the last Emperor of Russia, and his family, along with members of the household, were shot by the Bolsheviks during the Russian Civil War. The church commemorates the Romanov sainthood. Read more
Yekaterinburg : The border of Europe and Asia
Border between Europe and Asia is one of the features of the Ural area. Read more
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