Trans-Siberian - Optional Excursions
If you are travelling on one of our Trans-Siberian Journeys from Moscow or Beijing, which stops en route in Yekaterinburg, Ulaan Baatar, Ulan Ude or Vladivostok you are able to choose from the exciting selection of optional activities featured below.
Get the most out of your trip
Make the most of your time in with one of these little gems. All options are to be booked and paid in advance, please advise us if you wish to book any of these activities. Alternatively spend your time at leisure in Yekaterinburg, Ulaan Baatar, Ulan Ude or Vladivostok.
Terelj NP & Ger Camp
2 nights camping in Mongolia in the awe inspiring Terelj National Park. With pine covered cliffs, giant granite rock formations and a visit to a nomadic Mongolian family.
Listvyanka & Lake Baikal
2 night homestay in the magnificent surroundings of Lake Baikal, the world's deepest lake.
Beijing Sightseeing Tour
An excursion to Badaling to walk a section of The Great Wall and a guided tour of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City.
Yekaterinburg City Tour
A guided tour of Yekaterinburg visiting the monastery that marks the site of the Romanov’s execution, Ganina Yama - a monastic complex built on the site where their bodies were discarded and the Europe/Asia border.
Ulan Ude City Tour
A guided tour of Ulan Ude including Ivolginsky Datsan Buddhist temple and a visit to the Ethnographic Museum the following day.
Vladivostok City Tour
A guided tour of Russia’s Far East Pacific port with a visit to Vladivostok port and the decommissioned submarine, the S-56 as well as an excursion to Vladivostok Fortress.
Moscow Walking Tour
A guided walking tour through Moscow’s city centre, taking in the sights of Red Square - the brightly coloured St Basil’s Cathedral, the ritzy GUM department store and Lenin’s Mausoleum.
Summer Lake & Village
A day trip to Peschanoe Lake and walk along the river banks, taking in the breathtaking views, before heading to the 17th century Ural village of Reshoty, which has maintained its ancient way of life.
Khaski Dog Sledding
Accompanied by a skilled instructor to explain how to manage the dogs and sled and then its up to you to take control! An experience of a lifetime.
Summer Trek & Camp
1 night camping in the great outdoors with a leisurely trek to the shores of beautiful Lake Baikal making the most of your stay in Irkutsk and Listvyanka.
Lake Baikal Discovery
Enjoy a guided walking tour of Listyvanka and the Lake Baikal Museum as well as a scenic Lake Baikal excursion the following day.
Cross Country Ski
A guided walking tour of Listvyanka and cross country skiing on the shores of Lake Baikal, later return to Listvyanka for a steamy banya.
