As a contrast to some of our trips about the culture, history and traditions of the destinations, this trip is more adventure driven and packed with outdoor activity! It even operates year round, including husky dog sledding in the Urals Mountains. There’s hiking at Lake Baikal in summer – or snowmobiles in winter. A little shot of vodka afterwards will warm you up ! Starting your trip in St. Petersburg gives you the opportunity to see the contrast between the imperial splendour and the soviet simplicity that existed both then and now.

 

Map

Trip overview

 

DAY 1 – Arrival in St. Petersburg

Arrival in St. Petersburg. We transfer you directly to your hotel..

 

DAY 2 – Around St Petersburg

After breakfast one of our local expert guides will meet you at your hotel in the lobby for a three hour walking tour. The rest of the day is your own

 

DAY 3 – Departing St. Petersburg

A full day for you to pack in the best of the rest. Own transfer this evening to Moskovsky Station where you will board the Moscow bound train.

 

DAY 4 – Arrival in Moscow

We transfer you directly to your hotel. Today there’s 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 5 – Explore Moscow

After breakfast the day is free to explore Moscow independently.

 

DAY 6 – Departing Moscow

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

 

DAY 7 – Arrival in Ekaterinburg

Walking tour with local expert guide this morning. Balance of day free to explore.

 

DAY 8 – Around Ekaterinburg

With local expert guide this morning. Balance of day free to explore.

 

DAY 9 – Your choice of Ekaterinburg activities

Please make a choice of one of the day trip options, it’s all included in the trip price.

(A) Romanov Graves & Europe Asia Border (B) Siberian countryside and historic village (C) Mountain biking in the Urals (D) Siberian wilderness adventure (E) Skiing (F) Ice-fishing (G) Siberian Husky dog sledding (min 2 persons for Husky dog sledding) 

 

DAY 9 – Departing Ekaterinburg

Check out of your room around midnight. Transfer to the station where you will board the Irkutsk bound train.

 

DAY 10 – On board The Trans-Sib

Eastwards via Novosibirsk.

 

DAY 11 – On board The Trans-Sib

Across the River Yenisei, at Krasnoyarsk.

 

DAY 12 – Arrival in Irkutsk

 

DAY 13 – Choose one activity from the list

 

 

DAY 14 – Listvyanka Village

 

DAY 15 – Departing Irkutsk

 

DAY 16 – On board The Sib Trans-Sib

Travelling around Lake Baikal heading to Mongolia.

 

DAY 17 – Arrival in Ulaanbaatar

Early morning arrival in Ulaanbaatar. Transfer from the station, shower and breakfast. Depart for city tour to include the Gandan Monastery ceremony. Tour ends city centre. Transfer to Elstei Ger Lodge.

 

DAY 18 – Free time at Elstei Ger Lodge

Free time at Elstei Ger Lodge. Throughout the day you will have the opportunity to partake in optional activities

 

DAY 19 – Return to Ulaanbaatar

After breakfast transfer back to Ulaanbaatar and check into the Bayangol Hotel. Day at leisure in the capital.

 

DAY 20 – Departing Ulaanbaatar

Early morning transfer to the station where you will board the Beijing bound train.

 

DAY 21 – 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.

 

 

 

 

	1 person	2 people	3-9 people
Full On
21 days full on	£3415	£2435	£2314
22 days full on	£3500	£2490	£2366
Extra night St. Petersburg	£85	£60	£60
Extra night Moscow	£90	£60	£60
2-berth upgrade St. Petersburg-Moscow	£90	£90	£90
2-berth upgrade Moscow-Beijing	£550	£550	£550
No Frills
21 days no frills	£1720	£1450	£1378
22 days no frills	£1750	£1480	£1406
Extra night St. Petersburg	£50	£40	£40
Extra night Moscow	£75	£45	£45
2-berth upgrade St. Petersburg-Moscow	£90	£90	£90
2-berth upgrade Moscow-Beijing	£550	£550	£550

*Please note a seasonal supplement of £50 per person is applicable on all St. Petersburg “full on” trips between 01 MAY  – 30 SEP inclusive.

 

 

 

 

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 – 21 Days

 

2009 – 22 Days

 

2010 – 21 Days

 

2010 – 22 Days