Amazing Trans-Siberian Railway Holidays
For an truly unique & fascinating journey, the Trans-Siberian Railway certainly delivers as one of the most amazing rail journeys in the world. Admire the scenery as you travel east to west or vice versa - a rare opportunity to experience some of the most remote landscapes anywhere on earth.
Explore Moscow's Kremlin, Red Square and admire the iconic St Basil's Cathedral before or after your epic adventure onboard. Enjoy your time on board watching the world go by, getting to know your cabin mates & trying local food sold from the platforms. Learn more about traditional culture & architecture - Kazan with its impressive Kremlin, Yekaterinberg for the fascinating albeit somewhat gory history of Tsar Nicolas II & his family & Novosibirsk largest city in Siberia.
Explore fascinating & remote Irkutsk with its 19th century architecture and beautiful churches. Take a day trip or stay overnight in the Siberian village of Listvyanka on the shore of Lake Baikal.
Whether you are looking to travel in style & see as much as possible on your journey or want to opt for self-guided, we can help. Simply enquire today to find out more about this exciting journey!
Spectacular Lake Baikal!
Visit the deepest lake on Earth, Lake Baikal boasting some of the purest water anywhere. In summer, enjoy the crystal clear water and spectacular views to the mountains in the distance. In summer, take a boat trip, swim in the lake or trek along the shore. In winter, try ice skating or snowmobiles on the ice or take an unforgettable hovercraft experience.
The Trans-Siberian
Continue through Siberia stopping at Ulan Ude, closed to foreigners until 1991. Learn how to cook traditional food & build a yurt with a local Buryat family. Enjoy the scenery & learn more about this fascinating region onboard. Disembark in Khabarovsk for a city tour before taking a boat trip on the Amur river.
Board the train for your final night onboard this once in a lifetime journey. Complete your adventure in the eastern coastal city of Vladivostok where your journey concludes (or starts). Explore this fascinating Russian city, much closer to Seoul & Tokyo than to Moscow - it really is a world away!
The Trans-Mongolian
A popular option starting in Moscow or in Bejiing, this route includes three amazing & very different countries - Russia, Mongolia & China. This stunning journey takes you from Asia across land to Europe experiencing each unique culture as you go. Follow the same route as the Trans-Siberian from Moscow through Irkutsk to Lake Baikal.
Next stop is UlaanBataar in Mongolia, where the commercial meets the traditional. Experience the nomadic life of local people and sleep in a Mongolian Ger (a yurt) in Gorkhi-Terelj National Park. Back on the train for the final journey to historic Beijing. Explore the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven and try the delicious Beijing Duck before heading out of town to walk the Great Wall.
The Trans-Manchurian
This lesser known route starts in Beijing and winds itself through Manchuria in the North of China. It crosses the border into Russia joining the Trans-Siberian route at Chito for the onward trip to Moscow.
We thoroughly recommend this once in a lifetime experience. Simply enquire now to get started.
