One of the greatest Russian novels of the C20th – adapted repeatedly for both the big and small screens with all-star casts – is itself set on the Trans-Siberian line… Pasternak’s “Dr Zhivago”. All the action that takes place at Zhivago’s old country house, and the town of “Yuriatin” near it, is in fact set around Perm, the real city fictionalised as “Yuriatin”. This unique itinerary combines a classic Trans-Sib trip with some special Zhivago-related visits in and around Perm… the city where its author lived and drafted the novel.

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Trip overview

DAY 1 – Arrival in Moscow

Arrival in Moscow. We transfer you directly to your hotel. 

DAY 2 – Around Moscow

After breakfast one of our local expert guides will meet you at your hotel in the lobby for a three hour walking tour, to introduce the city (and its public transport system) and to get your sightseeing off to a flying start.  The rest of the day’s your own.

DAY 3 – Departing Moscow

A morning free to pack in any last minute sightseeing. Afternoon transfer to Yaroslavsky Station where you will board the Perm bound train.

DAY 4 – Arrival in Perm

Arrival late evening in Perm, transfer to hotel.

DAY 5 – Special Walking Tour

Special Walking tour of Yuri Zhivago's "Yuryatin" (Perm).

DAY 6 –  Gulag Museum

Full day excrusion to the Gulag Museum.  Housed in the only surviving soviet-era Gulag you can visit in Russia.

DAY 7 – Departing Perm

Free day in Perm to explore the rest of this pleasant Urals city – then evening transfer to the station where you will board the Beijing bound train.

DAY 8–12  On board The Trans-Sib

Travelling eastwards via the Chinese Manchurian frontier with Russia.

DAY 13 – Arrival in Beijing

Arriving into Beijing Central Station at the end of your Trans-Siberian journey.

The above description is just a brief outline of the journey. To see a detailed account of our trip and find out essential trip information, we recommend you download the trip itinerary - the link can be found at the right hand side of this page.

For full details of what's included in the trip price please download the trip itinerary - the link can be found at the right hand side of this page.

Extras

The journey you have chosen has some “extras” that are necessary and then “extras" that will enhance your trip. We cannot re-iterate too much that at Russia Experience we pride ourselves on making the trip you have chosen the best it can be – so if we don’t mention something you want, ask us and we’ll try our best to make it happen! In return, we try to inform you about any great “extras” along the way, so that you have the chance to try them if you want! Visas are a necessary extra and needed for all the countries you travel through and the current costs and what is needed can be found under Visas.

Upgrading to 2- berth compartment

Upgrading to 2- berth compartment on the train is also an option, you will see under Prices. This service is becoming more popular every year and not helped by the train operators only confirming this request 30 days or less prior to your departure. We have however devised a workaround for this that’s proving very reliable. We request a 2-berth at the time of booking but if this comes back not possible we block out a 4-berth compartment for 2 person occupancy. The standard of these cabins remains the same, and you get the extra space and privacy one way or the other.

We offer a range of unique day trip options

We offer a range of unique day trip options in and from St. Petersburg and Moscow which we recommend you pre-book prior to departure to avoid disappointment. We cannot guarantee them as an option to book locally in Russia (as the specialist local guides will probably already be allocated to pre-booked clients). The options and costs be will found under Russian Cities.

Starting or ending in China

We have a range of services for passengers wanting to stay or continue their journey into China at the start or end of their journey.  

2009 – 13 Day

2010 – 13 Day