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Trans-Siberian Classic Route
Russia was settled west to east, so a trip from Vladivostok to Moscow on the Trans-Siberian railway is a trip from the wild east to the civilized west. Watch the miles of wilderness give way to little villages, larger towns and industrial centers, and finally, the most energetic spot in Russia, Moscow. Join us on this epic journey across the world's largest country, visiting four UNESCO World Heritage Sites along the way.
Days 1-2: 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 welcome reception and dinner.
Days 3-5: Aboard Train Siberia at its most remote and mysterious unfolds before us as we follow the Shilka and Amur Rivers and pass through Khabarovsk. Day 6: Sukbaatar Dipping down onto the steppe of Mongolia, the train makes a stop in Sukhbaatar, near the Russian border. A city of 20,000, Sukhbaatar is an important stop on the Trans-Mongolian Railway. Day 7: Ulan Ude In the morning we arrive in Ulan Ude, capital of the Buryat Republic. Visit a village of Old Believers for a concert featuring local dancers and musicians. 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. Days 9-10: 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 11: 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 12-13: Ekaterinburg, Kazan Cross from Asia to Europe 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. 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. Days 14-15: 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. This trip also travels the same route in reverse, from Moscow to Vladivostok and along the Moscow to Vladivostok route in the 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 10 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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