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EASTBOUND ADVENTURES
From one red city to another. Hop on at Moscow, rail it express to Beijing or choose from a range of adventures that offer stops at a range of ports of call including Yekaterinburg, Irkutsk and mighty Lake Baikal in Siberia, Ulan Ude - a curious outpost in Eastern Buryatia that embraces all things Buddhist and Ulaan Baatar - an amazing monicker for what is the capital of Mongolia. Plus, we’re offering the original Trans-Siberian journey from Moscow to Vladivostok on Russia’s mighty Pacific coast on our ‘Destination Vladivostok’ 19 day adventure.
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WESTBOUND ADVENTURES
Hop on the Trans-Mongolian or Trans-Manchurian at Beijing, express yourself all the way to Moscow, or go the large with one or a range of en route stops. Offered ex Beijing are a selection of adventures that are your entry ticket to the biggest train ride on the planet. Break the journey at Ulaan Baatar in downtown Mongolia, where you can camp in traditional gers (felt tents) on the Mongolian steppe.
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CITY BREAKS
Enhance your Trans-Sib journey with the our citybreaks. Head north and see amazing St Petersburg - city of tsars. St Pete's is crammed full of palaces, museums, cafes and bars. Explore Beijing and Tiananmen Square, enter the Forbidden City and climb the Great Wall. An exciting start or fab finish to many of our Trans-Siberian adventures
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TAILOR-MADE HOLIDAYS
For something a little different, why not take the train part of the way and fly the rest? Our tailor-made section highlights the different options you can take whilst doing the Trans-Siberian. From flying part of the way, checking out the Gobi Desert or riding a Przewalski horse in Mongolia, these are just some of the options available to top off your holiday experience.
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ECLIPSE 2008 TOURS
Partial eclipses of the sun pale in comparison to the overwhelming spectacle of a total solar eclipse! On Friday, 01 August 2008, a total eclipse of the Sun will be visible from within a narrow corridor, which traverses half the Earth. Come to Novosibirsk, Russia and witness the awesome Solar Eclipse with us! We offer you a choice of 3 eclipse itineraries - from our short 4-day Russian Sun Chaser tour to a complete Russia & Trans-Siberian experiece on our 11-day Big Russian EclipseTour with our 6-day Siberian Bolt-on in Lake Baikal.
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Destination Vladivostok: 19 days
Starts: Moscow - Ends: Vladivostok
The original Trans-Siberian journey all the way to the end of the line at Vladivostok on Russia's Pacific coast. Kicking off in Moscow, ride the rails some 9288km with stops in Yekaterinburg, Irkutsk (for Lake Baikal) and Ulan Ude - Buddhist bastion of Eastern Russia, before getting acquainted with Vladivostok!
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TOP FIVE REASONS FOR DOING THE TRANS-SIB
- It's an epic! A journey overland traversing a third of the globe, crossing up to 10 time zones from Moscow to Vladivostok and travelling a mammoth 9288km!
- Soak up the atmosphere onboard the train, have fun meeting fellow passengers from all over the world and all walks of life, learn new card games, test the local Vodka or simply watching the world go by!
- Stop off in Yekaterinburg to retrace the tragic last days of the Tsar Nicholas II and the Romanov family. Travel 32kms out of town to stand with one foot in Europe and one in Asia, at the famous Europe Asia border marker point or perhaps try Khaski Dog Sledding in winter, it’s an experience of a lifetime!
- Follow in the footsteps of Genghis Khan by jumping off at Ulaan Baatar in Mongolia. Visit the beautiful Terelj National Park and experience the nomadic way of life, by spending an amazing night in a traditional Ger.
- Pay a visit to the ‘pearl of Siberia’, the beautiful Lake Baikal, which is the deepest lake in the world and a massive 600km long and 80kms wide! Perhaps try a spot of diving in the summertime or try cross country skiing on the lake in winter!
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