The Original Trans Siberian Railway

Name: The Original Trans Siberian Railway
Location: Russia

Type:Private

Season:All year round

Duration:19 days

Grade:Easy This tour fits any age and fitness level

Destinations:Vladivostok Lake Baikal Krasnoyarsk Yekaterinburg Kazan Moscow

Rate:from €4,580 per person

We call it "The original" for an exciting break in Krasnoyarsk. Breath this special air, taste meals, cruise mighty Yenisei River, feel the Siberian well-being. Of course, all other Russia's highlights are part of the itinerary too. You may add our St Petersburg Break tourю

Accommodation, train tickets, transfers and guided tours in the cities are included
- THIS TOURS RUNS VICE VERSA (eastbound) from Vladivostok to Moscow), stopping at Lake Baikal/Irkutsk, Krasnoyarsk, Ekaterinburg and Kazan
- Accommodation, train tickets, transfers and guided tours in the cities are included
- Travel by hop on/hop off train from Europe to the Pacific Ocean, discover endless Siberia
- Train tickets, guided sightseeing tours and transfers are included in your travel package
- Meet and greet services at every city (airport/train station)
- On request: vary duration of your journey, train tickets and hotels class
- Best places to stay, to eat, to go out and have fun - safe and secure with the tour operator, that specializes in Russia
- Local SIM card with data is provided
- Russian visa letter of invitation (required by the Ministry of Tourism to grant you a Russian visa) is provided free of charge
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Dates & rates

1st Class 1st class (2-berth compartment long-haul trains/economy fare bullet train/economy fare local flights) 2nd Class 2nd class (4-berth compartment long-haul trains/economy fare bullet train/economy fare local flights)

from Vladivostok to Lake Baikal by train fare first class economy

from Lake Baikal to Krasnoyarsk by train fare first class economy

from Krasnoyarsk to Yekaterinburg by train fare first class economy

from Yekaterinburg to Kazan by train fare first class economy

from Kazan to Moscow by train fare first class economy

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Inclusions

Accommodation

3-, 4- or 5-star hotel of your choice, hand-picked by our staff for their excellent amenities and central location
1 night Vladivostok // 2 nights Lake Baikal // 2 nights Krasnoyarsk // 2 nights Yekaterinburg // 1 night Kazan // 3 nights Moscow
7 nights on board

Meals

Full breakfast at the hotels (except Day 1)
4 lunches: Tatar lunch in Kazan // Buryat lunch at Lake Baikal // Picnic- lunch in Krasnoyarsky Stolby Reserve // Lunch in Koptelovo village
Group tour: Welcome dinner

Transportation

Train 2nd class train compartment as per itinerary
from Vladivostok to Lake Baikal by train fare economy
from Lake Baikal to Krasnoyarsk by train fare economy
from Krasnoyarsk to Yekaterinburg by train fare economy
from Yekaterinburg to Kazan by train fare economy
from Kazan to Moscow by train fare economy

Superior trains on the route with a/c, heaters and dining carriage for your comfort. 1st class: one place in 2-seats compartment. 2nd class: one place in 4-seats compartment. If you'd like more privacy, we can buy out an entire compartment for you.
Meet & greet at the airports/train stations
Private return airport/train station transfers
Private transportation on tours as per program in a comfortable a/c car/minivan/bus (except on walking tours)
Metro pass in Moscow

Sightseeing

Full-day (6 hours) guided tour of Vladivostok: Highlights include harbour, Submarine S-56, Golden Bridge, viewpoint Eagle’s Nest, Vokzalnaya Square, the monument of the Trans-Siberian Railway, Vladivostok fortress museum
Listvyanka full day (8 hours) guided tour: Baikal Museum of Limnology, Chersky Stone observation point, local souvenir market, dog sledding // Irkutsk full day (8 hours) guided tour: Taltsy Open Air Siberian Museum, historic downtown
Krasnoyarsk full day (8 hours) guided tour: the National park // Krasnoyarsk half day (4 hours) guided city tour
Full-day (8 hours) guided tour of Yekaterinburg: highlights include Ganina Yama Monastery, Church of All Saints, Europe-Asia Border, the Pyzhma military museum
Koptelovo village full day (8 hours) guided tour
Full-day (8 hours) guided tour of Kazan: highlights include the Kazan Kremlin, Kul Sharif Mosque, Syumbike tower, Old Tatar village
Full-day (8 hours) guided tour of Moscow; Highlights include Moscow Kremlin (visiting the Cathedrals and the Armory), the Red Square, St. Basil's Cathedral (outside), Lenin’s Mausoleum (outside), GUM, the Bolshoi Theatre (outside), metro tour
Moscow full day (8 hours) guided tour: Bunker-42, the Izmaylovo Kremlin, Stalin’s Skyscrapers
Moscow full day (8 hours) guided tour: the Tretyakov State Art Gallery, Kolomenskoye Estate, the VDNKh & Museum of Cosmonautics

Entrance tickets & visas

Entrance tickets to all included sightseeing attractions (except optional)
Russian Visa supporting documents, including an official visa invitation letter, and step-by-step guide on how to apply for your visa

We value your comfort

Maximum group size 16 people
24/7 support before and during your trip with us
Dedicated local English-speaking guide in all places as per program
Best places to stay, to eat, to go out and have fun - safe and secure with the tour operator that specializes in Russia. Tips already included
Group tours are fully escorted by a bilingual tour director

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They were prompt in ensuring that all my transfers are covered and that my trip went with a minimal amount of hiccups. In fact they even helped me arrange a Russian SIM card (price included in the trip) so that I could communicate back home in Australia. They also have an extremely friendly 24hr help line with your own private trip organiser, so if anything goes awry, there was an extremely reliable safety net.

As a result of this trip, I have made many friends abroad and I have no hesitations to return back to Russia a second time again with this tour operator. The tour guides themselves are so friendly and speak English well - the local knowledge they have you simply cannot find in guide books.

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