Trans-Siberian Baikal Express
This new offering for 2011 allows passengers to travel between Moscow and the shores of Lake Baikal by the luxury Golden Eagle Trans-Siberian Express. This is a shorter version of the Trans-Siberian Classic route.
Days 1-2: Moscow
Enjoy a one-night stay at a five star hotel in Moscow. Tour the classic sights of this 850-year-old capital city, including expansive Red Square and the venerable Kremlin. In the evening depart aboard the Golden Eagle Trans-Siberian Express private train.
Days 3-4: Kazan, Ekaterinburg
Make a stop in Kazan, the beautiful capital of Tatarstan on the Volga, where a kremlin wall surrounds the old town, and both Orthodox churches and minarets are found. Cross from Europe into Asia at Ekaterinburg. Here the last czar, Nicholas II, and his family were held under house arrest for months before the Bolsheviks executed them in July of 1918.
Day 5: Novosibirsk
Stop in Novosibirsk, a Siberian town that grew into a city due to its position on the Trans-Siberian line. Visit the massive Opera House, Lenin Square and the Ob River, flowing 3,500 miles from its source to the Arctic.
Days 6-7: Aboard Train, Irkutsk
Morning arrival in Irkutsk, the “capital” of Siberia. The tour includes the major sights of this cultured little city, including examples of the classic wooden architecture for which the area is known.
Days 8-9: Lake Baikal
A spectacular part of the journey today is spent winding through tunnels and around cliffs along the shoreline of Lake Baikal, the world's deepest and oldest freshwater lake. Enjoy a barbeque at the lake's edge and continue to the village of Listvyanka. Visit the Limnological Museum, explaining the ecosystem of the lake.
Arrive in Port Baikal and transfer back to Irkutsk for one night in a hotel before departure.
Trip Details
| Eastbound: |
From Moscow to Port Baikal |
| Length of Trip: |
9 Days |
Departures in 2012: |
1 |
| Dates: |
May 9-17, 2012 |
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| Westbound: |
From Port Baikal to Moscow |
| Length of Trip: |
9 Days |
| Departures in 2012: |
1 |
| Dates: |
May 27-June 4, 2012 |
2 nights hotels, 6 nights onboard the Golden EagleTrans-Siberian Express.
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| Land Tour Cost in 2012: |
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| Silver Class, twin share |
$9,995 |
| Silver Class, single |
$14,295 |
| Gold Class, twin share |
$12,295 |
| Gold Class, single |
$16,495 |
| Imperial Class, twin share |
$18,995 |
| Imperial Class, single |
$25,695 |
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MIR Signature Features
- Appreciate the metropolis of Moscow, brimming with life and honoring its 850 years of history
- Discover the "Holy Sea," great Lake Baikal
- Enjoy a more compact itinerary that still takes in a quintessential Trans-Siberian experience
Suggested Extensions
Extend your stay in Moscow or Lake Baikal, or take a side trip to Russia's cultural capital, St. Petersburg. Contact us for details on extra nights and private tours.
Images on this page courtesy of Helge Pedersen
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