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siberian highway - 13 days

Tour Information
Starts: Moscow
Ends: Beijing
Prices and Departures: Click Here
Breakfast: 5
Lunch: 1 Dinner: 1
Hotel Rating: Standard tourist class 3 , homestay
Local tour guide: Yes
Entrance Fees: Not Included

CLASSIC ITINERARY:

Day 1 (Sun): Moscow
Welcome to Moscow! Arrival transfer from Moscow Sheremetyevo or Domodedovo airport to our hotel. Overnight - Moscow

Day 2: Moscow
Moscow - breakfast. Enduring capital of the new Russia and former USSR. Ride the Stalinist Metro to legendary Red Square, where a walking tour will feature some of Moscow’s top sights. Remainder of day free to further explore. Overnight - Moscow

Day 3: Moscow - Irkutsk
Moscow - breakfast. Free day. Tonight – included transfer to Yaroslavl rail station for the train to Irkutsk. Overnight – train

Day 4 to 6: Aboard train
Settle into life aboard the train as it winds its way east across the Ural Mountains. Siberia officially begins at the 2102km marker. Through Siberian cities such as Novosibirsk and Krasnoyarsk, the train continues its westerly route. Overnight (3) - train

Choose your Adventure

Make the most of your time in Irkutsk and Lake Baikal by choosing one of our optional activities that most appeals to you. Please specify your preference at time of booking. For more information,
please click here.

Day 7: Irkutsk & Lake Baikal
Arrive Irkutsk and on to Listvyanka village. Offering striking views of the lake, Listvyanka is our base. Enjoy lunch and a guided walk along the shores, including a visit to the Baikal Lake museum. Siberian banya (sauna). Lunch, supper & overnight – Homestay

Day 8 & 9: Irkutsk & Lake Baikal
Irkutsk & Lake Baikal - breakfast. Relax and enjoy your surroundings or perhaps choose one of the optional activities. Overnight (2) - homestay.

Day 10: Irkutsk - Beijing
Irkutsk - Beijing - breakfast. This morning, a transfer to the rail station to jump aboard and continue this giant journey. Overnight (1) - train

Days 11 - 12: Aboard train
Via the Eastern Siberia, the train branches off the main Trans-Siberian line at Tarskaya. Then, onwards to the Chinese border. Overnight (2) - train

Day 13: Beijing
Early this morning, the train reaches Beijing. Please call us for Beijing stopover rates and a small selection of China citystays.

NOTE:
Flights, visas and entrance fees not included. No meals aboard the train. Click here for visa information.

In Russia on the go use superior tourist class 3 star accommodation as classified by the Russian Ministry of Tourism. However, please be aware that the 3 star standards throughout Russia vary greatly and cannot be compared to hotels of a similar standard in Western Europe or, and in particular, the United States.

Homestays - Our homestays vary, you may be staying with a local family, couple or single person. In some cases the home owner may actually move out so that you have the home to yourself. The local homes we use are generally very simple and basic with shared bathroom facilities. Please note that if you are travelling in a larger group it may be necessary for you to stay in separate houses because most homes are small and only have room for one or two guests.

On the go is a specialist operator of cultural overland adventures by Trans-Siberian train from Moscow to Beijing and vice versa. Fun and informative, from the express route of some 7 days to an 18 day journey studded with awesome stops at Yekaterinburg, Irkutsk and Lake Baikal, Ulan Ude in Eastern Buryatia and Ulaan Baatar in Mongolia plus the original route all the way to Vladivostok, on the go offer 2 types of Trans-Siberian train packages with a range of inclusions to suit all pockets. A 2-night stay is included at the departure city of Moscow or Beijing, and accommodation offered at stops ranges from home stays or hotel stays to Mongolian gers at Terelj National Park. Catch a ride on the greatest train of all – the Trans-Siberian.