You think of Siberia, and you think of snow (although the summers are scorching hot, actually…) – so why not go in winter?  Siberians live there all year round, so it’s not so crazy as it first sounds.  The highlight of this trip is the world famous Harbin Ice Festival (which runs from “our” New Year to “their” New Year) in Chinese Manchuria.

 

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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 full day to continue your sightseeing. Evening transfer to Yaroslavsky Station  where you will board the Harbin bound train.

 

DAY 4–8  On board The Trans-Sib

The train makes several unscheduled stops, allowing you only time to grab stocks for your larder and drinks cabinet.

 

DAY 9 – Arrival in Harbin

Arrival in Harbin you make your own way to the hotel which  is opposite the station. Balance of day free time.

 

DAY 10 – Free day to visit the Ice Festival

Free day for you to enjoy the Ice Festival.  There’s no specific program we’ll give you directions for getting to the Festival ground.

 

DAY 11 – Departing Harbin

Free time to explore the Old Town of Harbin.  Own transfer to the station where you will board the Beijing bound train.

 

DAY 12 – 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
12 days full on	£1159	£995	£946
Extra night Moscow	£90	£60	£60
Extra night Harbin	£75	£40	£40
Extra night Beijing	£75	£40	£40
2-berth upgrade Moscow-Beijing	£375	£375	£375
No Frills
12 days no frills	£1035	£875	£832
Extra night Moscow	£75	£45	£45
Extra night Harbin	£75	£40	£40
Extra night Beijing	£55	£30	£30
2-berth upgrade Moscow-Beijing	£375	£375	£375

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 – 12 Days

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2010 – 12 Days