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Trans-Siberian Classic Route
The Classic Route operates from Moscow to Vladivostok and in reverse. Spanning almost 6,000 miles of track connecting Moscow to Vladivostok, the Classic Route takes in the southern tip of Lake Baikal and the charming Siberian cities of Ulan Ude and Irkutsk, and travels along the Chinese border. Watch the cities and industrial centers give way to little villages and miles of wilderness.
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, or opt for a tour of the Tretyakov Gallery instead. In the evening depart aboard the luxury Golden Eagle Trans-Siberian Express private train. Days 3-4: Kazan, Ekaterinburg Make a stop in Kazan, the beau- tiful capital of Tatarstan on the Volga, where a kremlin wall surrounds the old town, and both minarets and Orthodox churches 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. Day 8: 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. Stop en route for a barbeque at the lake's edge and continue to the village of Listvyanka. Visit the Limnological Museum explaining the ecosystem of the lake. Day 9: Ulan Ude Today, stop in Ulan Ude, capital of the Buryat Republic and the Buddhist region of Russia. Visit a village of Old Believers for a concert featuring local dancers and musicians. Day 10: UlaanBaatar Dipping down onto the steppe of Mongolia, the train makes a stop in UlaanBaatar, the country's capital. Tour the National Museum, experience Mongolian cuisine and enjoy a cultural per- formance in a nomadic ger. Days 11-13: Aboard Train Siberia at its most remote and mys- terious unfolds before you as the train follows the Shilka and Amur Rivers and passes through Khabarovsk. Days 14-15: Vladivostok Arriving in Vladivostok, enjoy a city tour that includes the principal attractions of this once off-limits Russian city. Transfer to a four star hotel for a one-night stay and enjoy a farewell dinner. This trip also travels the same route in reverse, from Vladivostok to Moscow and along a similar route in winter.
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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
- Commemorate crossing 7 time zones with a photo at the Vladivostok Trans-Siberian Marker
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Day-by-Day Itinerary
Suggested Extensions
Extend your stay in Moscow or Vladivstok, or take a side trip to Russia's cultural capital, St. Petersburg. Contact us for details on extra nights and private tours.« View a Printer-Friendly PDF of this information
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