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Trans-Siberian
Railway - Tours ItinerariesA
15 day Trans Siberian Railway journey from Moscow to Beijing by private train
from £2250 per person.Save
an incredible £400 per person on our reverse Beijing to Moscow Group Tours
departing 30th July & 27th August 2008 or on our Moscow to Beijing Group Tour
departing on 17 August 2008 - call for details. Prices from £1850 per person
full board.
| Suggested
Itinerary | | Day
1 | MOSCOW
Arrive Moscow
and transfer to hotel. Check-in for dinner and overnight stay. |
| Day 2 | MOSCOW & TRAIN
TO KAZAN
A full day sightseeing tour of Moscow. In the morning the
tour travels along some of the most famous streets in Moscow - Peace Avenue, New
Arbat Avenue and the banks of the River Moskva, as well as visiting Sparrow Hill
and the White House. After lunch, visit Red Square and the Kremlin with its cathedrals
and the famous Armoury. Transfer to the railway station for your private chartered
train to Beijing. | | Day 3 | KAZAN
Awake in Kazan, capital of the Tatarstan Autonomous Republic. Full day city tour
including the impressive Kremlin with its sparkling onion domes and tall minarets.
In the afternoon, enjoy a boat trip on the Volga River. | |
Day 4 | EKATERINBURG
Awake in the wonderful
capital of the Urals. Ekaterinburg was founded in 1723 by Peter the Great as the
metallurgical centre of Russia. Your tour here will take you to the west of the
city, to the obelisk that marks the geographical border between Europe and Asia.
Also included is the Cathedral on the Blood built on the site where Tsar Nicholas
II and his family were executed by the Bolsheviks in 1918. |
| Day 5 | NOVOSIBIRSK
At around midday the train rolls into Novosibirsk, Russia's third largest city
and the largest Siberian city. Novosibirsk is an attractive city on the Ob River.
Enjoy a city tour here, as well as an excursion to Akademgorodok (Academic City)
and a boat trip on the River. | | Day
6 | ON BOARD
Enjoy a day resting
on board or join in with the Russian language lessons, songs and informal lectures
on Russian culture, history and traditions. | | Day
7 | IRKUTSK AND LAKE BAIKAL
Morning arrival
in Irkutsk, one of the oldest Siberian cities on the banks of the mighty Angara
River. During the city tour, visit Kirov Square, the eternal flame and market
before attending a private classical concert in the restored wooden residence
of the Decembrist, Count Volkonsky. | | Day
8 | CIRCUMBAIKAL LINE AND LAKE BAIKAL
Travel on the Circumbaikal line which used to link the East and West lines of
the Trans-Siberian Railroad. This amazing architectural feat is not longer used
for standard trains and follows the picturesque southern shore of Lake Baikal.
Seeing Lake Baikal and dipping your toes into the unbelievably cold waters of
this largest freshwater lake in the world, is a highlight of any Trans-Siberian
Rail trip. Included is a picnic near the lake. | | 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 Lenin's head statue!
Buryatia is also the centre of Buddhism in Russia and here you can visit the impressive
Ivolginsky Datsan, as well as visit an Old Believer's village. In the late afternoon
transfer back to your train and head for the Russia/Mongolia border at Naushki. |
| Day 10 | ULAANBAATAR
& TERELJ NATIONAL PARK
Arrive in Ulaanbaatar and transfer to the
stunning Terelj National Park. Here, your overnight accommodation will be in a
ger camp. After lunch, see the famous Turtle Rock, visit a nomadic family in their
ger to learn about their lifestyle and enjoy short hiking tours in the surrounding
area. | | Day 11 | TERELJ
NATIONAL PARK
There will be a possibility for horse-riding in the morning
before learning how to build and dissemble a smaller Mongolian ger. BBQ dinner
at the camp before viewing the sunset in the wild open steppe. Late evening return
to Ulaanbaatar. Check-in to hotel for overnight stay. | | Day
12 | ULAANBAATAR
City tour of Ulaanbaatar
including Sukhbaatar Square, Gandan Monastery and the National History Museum,
where you can see 2 complete dinosaurs' skeletons. In the evening enjoy a performance
of traditional Mongolian music and dance. Transfer to the railway station for
departure to Beijing. | | Day 13 | ERLIAN
Morning arrival to the Chinese border town of Erlian. It is here that the Russian
railway gauge system changes to the Chinese system, a difference of 85mm. The
Trans-Siberian Express terminates and your luggage will be transferred to the
connecting Chinese train, whilst you enjoy a tour by rickshaw to a local market
and a sumptuous Chinese lunch before continuing the fringes of the Gobi Desert
to Beijing. | | Day 14 | BEIJING
Morning arrival in Beijing. City tour of Beijing includes Tiananmen Square, Forbidden
City and Summer Palace. Check-in to hotel for overnight stay. Farewell dinner
in one of Beijing's famous duck restaurants. | | Day
15 | DEPART BEIJING
Transfer to the airport
or railway for onward travel. | 
| Tour
Departure Dates 2008 | | EASTWARD
BOUND MOSCOW TO BEIJING
22 JUN-6 JUL, 20 JUL-3 AUG, 17 AUG-31 AUG WESTWARD
BOUND BEIJING TO MOSCOW
2 JUL-16 JUL, 30 JUL-13 AUG, 27 AUG-10 SEP Save
an incredible £400 per person on our Beijing to Moscow Group Tours departing
30th July & 27th August or on our Moscow to Beijing Group Tour departing
on 17 August 2008. Prices from £1850 per person full board 15 days Trans-Siberian
Tour | | Prices |
| First
Class Compartment | | Price
per person twin-share | £2250 |
| Single Compartment Supplement |
£995 | |
Deluxe Class
Compartment | | Price
per person twin-share | £4550 |
| Single Compartment Supplement |
£2650 | |
Included in Cost of Itinerary |
| · 9 nights accommodation on board the private train |
| · 1 night accommodation in four-star hotel in Moscow,
Ulaanbaatar and Beijing | | · 1 night accommodation
in a ger camp in Terelj National Park | | ·
Full board throughout the tour starting with dinner on the first day and ending
with breakfast on the last day | | · Airport
transfers | | · Sightseeing and excursions in
Moscow, Kazan, Ekaterinburg, Novosibirsk, Irkutsk, Lake Baikal, Ulan Ude, Ulaanbaatar,
Erlian and Beijing with English-speaking guides | | ·
English-speaking tour director throughout the tour | |
Not Included in Cost of Itinerary |
| · International flights - please contact us for best
available prices | | · Travel
Insurance - Ask for details | | · Russian,
Mongolian and Chinese visas | | · Tips |
| Important
Notes | | Please allow a minimum of
six weeks to obtain all three visas. Click
here to download a Trans-Siberian Visa Form covering - China, Russia, Mongolia |
| On
Board | | This private train offers a
number of first class compartments, deluxe compartments, a bar, 2 restaurant cars,
as well as a shower car. In total the train carries a maximum of 150 passengers.
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| First Class Compartment | Deluxe
Class Compartment | FIRST-CLASS
COMPARTMENTS
Each car has 9 first-class compartments and each compartment
has 2 lower beds (65x185cm). Toilets with wash basin are at either end of each
car. The cars are air-conditioned whilst the train is moving. DELUXE
COMPARTMENTS
Each car has just 5 compartments and each compartment
has 1 lower (120 x 190cm) and 1 upper bed (95cm x 190cm). The compartments are
modern with toilet and en-suite shower. The cars are air-conditioned whilst the
train is moving. | | International
Flights | | These are not included as we
tailor-make our Trans-Siberian quote for each client. Please talk to us about
your flight requirements as we can book discounted flight tickets on a variety
of carriers into Moscow and out of Beijing including British Airways and Aeroflot.
British Airways fares start from £489 including all air-taxes. |
| Bookings |
| To confirm a booking, we require a deposit of £200
per person plus a signed booking form | | ITINERARIES
MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT SHORT NOTICE DUE TO LOCAL CONDITIONS |
| Please note that all prices shown are
subject to availability at time of booking. | | Prices
valid for departures up to 30 Sep 08 subject to availability | For
more information on this holiday, or on a tailor-made trip on the Trans-Siberian
Railway, please contact our specialist: Christina@regent-holidays.co.uk
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