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Trip overview

DAY 01 – Arrival in Moscow

Arrive in Moscow and transfer to a 4-star Hotel. Evening sightseeing, dinner and overnight stay.

DAY 02 – Departing Moscow

Sightseeing in Moscow includes Red Square and the Kremlin before an evening departure on the Grand-Trans-Siberian Express.

DAY 03 – Arrival in Kazan

Arrive Kazan, in Tartastan, a multi-national republic between the Volga and Ural Mountains. Enjoy a city tour and a cruise along the Volga River.

DAY 04 – Arrival in Ekaterinburg

Arrive Ekaterinburg, site of the tragedy of the Romanovs in 1917. City sightseeing tour

DAY 05 – Arrival in Novosibirsk

Arrive Novosibirsk the largest city in Siberia. City sightseeing tour.

DAY 06 – Arrival in Krasnoyarsk

A visit to the former "closed town" of Krasnoyarsk also includes a cruise on the Yenisei River.

DAY 07 – Arrival in Irkutsk

Arrive Irkutsk, one of the largest cities in Siberia formely called The Paris of Siberia. Visit the old town with its wooden houses and the market, before enjoying a private classical concert. This evening rejoin your train.

DAY 08 – Port Baikal and Listvyanka Village

A journey through beautiful mountain scenery and along the south shore of Lake Baikal, the world's deepest lake. Afternoon ferry ride from Port Baikal to visit the Siberian village of Listvyanka.

DAY 09 – Arrival in Ulan-Uday

Cross the wide Slenga River to reach the frontier town and capital of Buryat Republic, Ulan-Uday. A tour of the city includes the Buddhist monastery of Ivolginsky, Datsan centre of Buddhism in Russia. Rejoin the train and travel on the Trans-Mongolian rail towards Ulaanbaatar.

DAY 10 – Arrival in Ulaanbaatar

Arrive Ulaanbaatar for a city tour including the Buddhist monastery of Ghandan, the summer palace of Bogd Khan and Zaisan viewpoint.

DAY 11 – Excursion to Terelj and Mini Naadam show

An excursion to the "Valley of the Nomads" and the nature reserve of Terelj set against a background of pine covered mountains. Attend the Naadam show which includes archery and wrestling. Travel through the night towards the Mongolian/Chinese border.

DAY 12 – Arrival in Erlian

An early morning visit to a ger settlement in the Gobi Desert before reaching the Chinese frontier town of Erlian where the Russian broad gauge travel ends. Transfer from the Grand Trans-Siberian Express to the Chinese private train. (First class accommodation for all passengers). An excursion by rickshaw to a Mongolian Market.

DAY 13 – Arrival in Beijing

Arrival in Beijing and disembark. Visit the Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven. Overnight 4 Hotel in the Chinese capital.

DAY 14 – Great Wall and Ming Tombs

Visit the Great Wall and Ming Tombs. Peking Duck supper. Overnight 4 Hotel in the Chinese capital.

DAY 15 – Journey Ends

Transfer to Beijing International airport for your flight home.