This trip breaks up the non-stop Moscow-Beijing trip on the Trans-Manchurian routing with a side-trip at Lake Baikal, based out of Irkutsk. The Trans-Manchurian is the “original” rail routing to China, predating the Trans-Mongolian by a quarter of a century… and at 9001km (how did they find that spare single kilometre? Even the train itself is that long!) it’s the longest international rail journey in the world!

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Trip overview

DAY 01 – Arrival in St. Petersburg

Arrival in St. Petersburg. Your driver will meet on arrival and transfer you by private car to the hotel.

DAY 02 – Around St. Petersburg

After breakfast one of our local experts will meet you at your hotel in the lobby for a three hour walking and familiarisation tour.

The rest of the day is your own.

DAY 03 – 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 04 – Arrival in Moscow

We transfer you by private car directly to your hotel. This morning there's a three hour walking and familiarisation 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 05 – Explore Moscow

Free time to explore Moscow independently.

DAY 06 – Departing Moscow

Transfer to Yaroslavsky Station where you will board the Irkutsk bound train.

DAY 07 – On board The Trans-Sib

Travelling through Kazan and Ekaterinburg.

DAY 08 – On board The Trans-Sib

Onwards into Siberia itself, via Novosibirsk.

DAY 09 – On board The Trans-Sib

Across the River Enisei, at Krasnoyarsk.

DAY 10 – Arrival In Irkutsk

DAY 11 – Choose one activity from the list

It’s all included in the trip price.

• (A) Siberian trek
• (B) Circum Baikal picnic
• (C) Taltsy wooden museum
• (D) Snowmobile trip
• (E) Siberian Dog sledding
• (F) Do your own thing

DAY 12 – Return to Irkutsk

Transfer back to the city of Irkutsk, day free to explore.

DAY 13 – Departing Irkutsk

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

DAY 14 – On board The Trans-Sib

The Trans-Manchurian via Far Eastern Siberia to the Chinese border.

DAY 15 – On board The Trans-Sib

Through Manchuria sightings of the Great Wall and onwards to Beijing.

DAY 16 – Arrival in Beijing

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