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!

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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 Ekaterinburg bound train.

DAY 4 – Arrival in Ekaterinburg

Arrival late evening in Ekaterinburg, transfer to hotel.

DAY 5 – Around Ekaterinburg

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

DAY 6 – 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 (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

DAY 6 – Departing Ekaterinburg

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

DAY 7 – On board The Trans-Sib

Travelling eastwards via Novosibirsk.

DAY 8 – On board The Trans-Sib

Across the River Yenisei, at Krasnoyarsk.

DAY 9 – Arrival in Irkutsk

DAY 10 – Choose one activity from the list

(A) - Siberian Trek  (B) - Circum Baikal Picnic
(C) - Snowmobile trip  (D) Siberian Dog sledding
(E) - Do your own thing

DAY 11 – Explore Listvyanka Village

DAY 12 – Return to Irkutsk

DAY 13 – On board The Sib Trans-Sib

Around Lake Baikal heading to Mongolia.

DAY 14 – 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 15 – 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 16 – Return to Ulaanbaatar

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

DAY 17 – Departing Ulaanbaatar

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

DAY 18 – 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; "full on" and "no frills" 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 – 18 Days

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