Trans-Siberian Naadam Eastbound Train Explorer

Accommodation

• 3-, 4, or 5-star hotel of your choice, hand-picked by our staff for their excellent amenities and central location
• 4 nights St. Petersburg // 2 nights Moscow // 2 nights Kazan with early check-in // 2 nights Yekaterinburg // 2 nights Listvyanka (Lake Baikal) // 1 night Irkutsk // 2 nights Ulaanbaatar
• 4 nights on board
• 1 night at Terelj National Park in ger camp (yurt)

Meals

• Full breakfast at the hotels (exсept Day 1)
• Full board in Mongolia (except the day of arrival in Ulaanbaatar: on this day only lunch and dinner included)
• Buryat lunch in Irkutsk (or at Lake Baikal) // Siberian lunch at the Taltsy museum // Tatar cooking master-class with lunch in Kazan
• Vodka tasting at the Taltsy museum (Lake Baikal)

Transportation

• Train 1st class compartment (2-berth) as per itinerary

• from St. Petersburg to Moscow by bullet train, standard class, 4 hours ride. Please inquire about business or 1st class upgrade and flight options

• from Moscow to Kazan by train fare first class

• from Kazan to Yekaterinburg by train fare first class

• from Irkutsk/Lake Baikal to Ulaanbaatar - Terelj National Park - Ulaanbaatar by train fare first class

• Train 2nd class train compartment as per itinerary

• from St. Petersburg to Moscow

• from Moscow to Kazan by train fare economy

• from Kazan to Yekaterinburg by train fare economy

• from Irkutsk/Lake Baikal to Ulaanbaatar - Terelj National Park - Ulaanbaatar by train fare economy

• Meet & greet at the airports/train stations
• Metro pass for Moscow & St. Petersburg
• 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)
• 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.

Sightseeing

• St. Petersburg full day (8 hours) guided tour: the Winter Palace and the Hermitage, Isaac Cathedral, Kazan Cathedral, the Church of the Savior on the Spilled Blood
• Full-day (8 hours) guided tour of St. Petersburg; Highlights include the Royal Palace of Peterhof, the Peter and Paul Fortress and Cathedral, boat cruise
• Pushkin/Tsarskoe Selo day (6 hours) guided tour: Catherine’s palace & Amber room
• 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: the State Tretyakov Gallery, panoramic city tour, the Novodevichy Convent with the guided tour inside, Sparrow Hills, the VDNKh and the guided tour to the Museum of Cosmonautics, cable car ride over Moscow River
• 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 Yekaterinburg: highlights include Ganina Yama Monastery, Church of All Saints, Europe-Asia Border, the Pyzhma military museum
• Lake Baikal (Listvyanka) full day (8 hours) guided tour: Shaman rock, Baikal Museum of Limnology, Chersky Stone observation point (Cable car), local souvenir market, boat cruise
• Irkutsk half-day (4 hours) guided tour: St. Epiphany Cathedral, Kirov Square, the icebreaker “Angara” museum
• Terelj National Park tour: hiking, Turtle Rock visiting, Chinggis Khaan Statue Complex visiting

Entrance tickets & visas

• Entrance tickets to all included sightseeing attractions (except optional)
• Mongolian and Russian visa supporting documents
• Naadam Festival premium seats

We value your comfort

• 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
• Maximum group size 16 people