Trans Siberain Railway
2005 YEAR PROGRAMS
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Basic
options
There
are some “basic options” for independent travelers who need just
basic logistics from us – train tickets, transfers and hotel reservations.
Those who prefer packed tours or just want to know what things
to do and see during the trip, please look at the packed
tours page and budget
options page. To get more clear idea of Trans Siberian
trips see brief summary.
- We can also customize the itinerary according to
your preferences and interests — for example, homestay accommodation
instead of staying in hotels, longer or shorter stays in the
cities, or suggest other things to see and
do.
- Tours for smaller and bigger groups can also be arranged.
- If your are planning to travel with us, you better
connect us at least a month in advance (in high season the time
required to book tickets and hotels might be even more).
- Train schedule is subject to changes so some alterations
to the itinerary are possible.
- If you have never traveled by train for a long distance
in Russia, it may be worthwhile to see our FAQ
— there are some useful tips.
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Land cost:
$770 per person
in a group of 4
The price includes:
- Accommodation (3 nights in hotels B&B, 6 nights
in trains),
- Train tickets Novosibirsk – Irkutsk, Irkutsk – Ulan Ude,
Ulan Ude – Vladivostok;
- Transfers according to the itinerary.
The price doesn’t include:
- Air tickets,
- Insurance,
- Visas,
- Tips.
**Note that if you have more time than 10 days, you
can continue your adventure. You can take the advantage
of the fact that Vladivostok, the end point of your journey,
provides easy access to many coastal destinations: you can
go to Kamchatka or Chukotka with WildRussia, or we can organize
for you shorter tours to some of the numerous Far East nature
reserves so that you can spent a day or two in famous Ussuriland
taiga. Optionally you can just take a rest in a wooden cottage
and experience true Russian banya — being one of the famous
Russian extremes, it is a real fun, especially in winter.
Besides, we can arrange extensions to the route — for example,
you can start from Helsinki, Saint-Petersburg, or Moscow.
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Novosibirsk
– Irkutsk - Ulan Ude – Vladivostok
10 days/9 nights
Starting in the western Siberia and finishing at its
south-eastern end — that is, at the Japan Sea coastline,
this tour is designed for those who are particularly interested
in Siberian section of the railway.
Map
Itinerary
Day 1 In the evening boarding on train from Novosibirsk
to Irkutsk.
Day2 Travelling to Irkutsk by train. Crossing Enisei river
in Krasnoyarsk.
Day 3. Arrival in Irkutsk in the morning. Transfer to hotel.
Overnight in the hotel.
Day 4. In the morning transfer to Listvyanka village on
the Lake Baikal (2 hours). Check-in in the hotel in Listvyanka
village. Overnight in the hotel.
Day 5. Transfer to Irkutsk, boarding on train to Ulan Ude
in the evening. Overnight in the train.
Day 6. Arrival in Ulan Ude early in the morning. Transfer
to hotel. Overnight in the hotel.
Day 7. Breakfast. Afternoon departure from Ulan Ude to
Vladivostok.
Days 7, 8, 9. Travelling by train from Ulan Ude to Vladivostok.
Crossing Amur river in Khabarovsk.
Day 10. Arrival in Vladivostok it the morning.
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Land cost:
$960 per person in a group
of 4.
The price includes:
- Accommodation (3 nights in hotels B&B, 7 nights
in a trains);
- Train tickets Moscow-Yekaterinburg, Yekaterinburg-Irkutsk,
Irkutsk-Vladivostok;
- Transfers according to the itinerary;
The price doesn’t include:
- Air tickets,
- Insurance,
- Visas,
- Tips.
**Note that if you have more time than 12 days, you
can continue your adventure. You can take the advantage
of the fact that Vladivostok, the end point of your journey,
provides easy access to many coastal destinations: you
can go to Kamchatka or Chukotka with WildRussia, or we
can organize for you shorter tours to some of the numerous
Far East nature reserves so that you can spent a day or
two in famous Ussuriland taiga. Optionally you can just
take a rest in a wooden cottage and experience true Russian
banya — being one of the famous Russian extremes, it is
a real fun, especially in winter.
Another option is 14-days trip with 2 extra days on the
Lake Baikal.
Besides, we can arrange extensions to the route —
for example, you can start from Helsinki or Saint-Petersburg.
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Moscow
– Yekaterinburg - Irkutsk - Vladivostok
12 days / 11 nights
This
route crosses almost whole Russia from west to east, starting
from Moscow and finishing at the Japan Sea coastline.
Map
Itinerary
Day 1. Boarding on train to Yekaterinburg. Overnight in
the train.
Day 2. Whole day in the train. Arrival to Yekaterinburg
in the afternoon. Transfer to hotel, check-in. Overnight
in the hotel.
Day 3. Breakfast. Overnight in the hotel.
Day 4. Breakfast. In the evening transfer to railway station
and boarding on train to Irkutsk. Overnight in the train.
Day 5-6. Traveling from Yekaterinburg to Irkutsk via Novosibirsk
and Krasnoyarsk. Crossing Irtish river in Omsk, Ob river
in Novosibirsk and Enisei river in Krasnoyarsk.
Day 7. Arrival to Irkutsk early in the morning. Transfer
from the railway station to Listvyanka village on the Lake
Baikal (2 hours). Overnight in the lodge.
Day 8. Afternoon transfer back to Irkutsk. Boarding on train
and departure to Vladivostok. Overnight in the train.
Days 9-11. Traveling by train to Vladivostok via Ulan Ude
and Khabarovsk. Several hours (soon after departure from
Irkutsk) the train runs along the Lake Baikal. Crossing
Amur river in Khabarovsk.
Day 12. Arrival in Vladivostok it the morning.
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Land cost: $930
per person in a group of 4.
The price includes:
- Accommodation B&B (3 nights in hotels, 7 nights
in trains),
- Train tickets Moscow- Irkutsk, Irkutsk – Beijing;
- All transfers according to the itinerary.
The price doesn’t include:
- Air tickets,
- Insurance,
- Visas,
- Tips.
Besides, we can arrange extensions to the route —
for example, you can start from Saint-Petersburg or Helsinki.
You can choose another option (11 days) and spent
one more day on the Lake Baikal.
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Moscow - Irkutsk – Beijing
10 days/9 nights
This route connects 3 capitals: Moscow — capital of
Russia, Beijing — capital of China, and Irkutsk, which is
rightly called the capital of East Siberia.
Map
Itinerary:
Day 1. Boarding on train N2 Moscow - Irkutsk. Overnight
in the train.
Days 2-4. Traveling to Irkutsk via Perm, Yekaterinburg,
Omsk, Novosibirsk, Krasnoyask. Crossing Volga and Irtish
rivers and the geographical boundary between Europe and
Asia in the hills of Southern Ural.
Day 5. Arrival in Irkutsk. Transfer to Listvyanka village
on the Lake Baikal (2 hours). Overnight in the lodge.
Day 6. Transfer to Irkursk. Check-in and overnight in the
hotel.
Day 7. Transfer to the railway station, boarding on train
to Beijing.
Days 8-9. Traveling from Irkutsk to Beijing via Ulan Ude
and Harbin (Trans-Manchurian route). Several hours the train
runs along the Lake Baikal.
Day 10. Arrival to Beijing.
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Land cost: $970 per person in
a group of 4.
The price includes:
- Accommodation B&B (3 nights in hotels, 7 nights
in trains),
- Train tickets Moscow- Irkutsk, Irkutsk – Beijing;
- All transfers according to the itinerary.
The price doesn’t include:
- Air tickets,
- Insurance,
- Visas,
- Tips.
Besides, we can arrange extensions to the route — for
example, you can start from Saint-Petersburg or Helsinki.
You can choose shortened option (10 days) and spent less
time on the Lake Baikal.
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Moscow - Irkutsk – Beijing extended
11 days/10 nights
This tour basically is the same 10-days option as but
adds one extra day at the Lake Baikal.
Map
Itinerary:
Day 1. Boarding on train N2 Moscow - Irkutsk. Overnight
in the train.
Days 2-4. Traveling to Irkutsk via Perm, Yekaterinburg,
Omsk, Novosibirsk, Krasnoyask. Crossing Volga and Irtish
rivers and the geographical boundary between Europe and
Asia in the hills of Southern Ural.
Day 5. Arrival in Irkutsk. Transfer to Listvyanka village
on the Lake Baikal (2 hours). Overnight in the lodge.
Day 6. Overnight in the lodge.
Day 7. Transfer to Irkursk. Check-in and overnight in the
hotel.
Day 8. Transfer to the railway station, boarding on train
to Beijing.
Days 9-10. Traveling from Irkutsk to Beijing via Ulan Ude
and Harbin (Trans-Manchurian route). Several hours the train
runs along the Lake Baikal.
Day 11. Arrival to Beijing.
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Land cost: $870
per person in a group of 4
The price includes:
- Accommodation (3 nights in hotels B&B, 6 nights in
the train),
- Train tickets Moscow - Irkutsk, Irkutsk – Ulaan Baatar;
- Transfers according to the itinerary.
- All excursions, entrance fees and tours according to the
itinerary, including city tours in Irkutsk and Listvyanka;
- Lunches and dinners according to the itinerary: 2 lunches
in Listvyanka
The price doesn’t include:
- Air tickets,
- Insurance,
- Visas,
- Tips.
Schedule of the excursion train down the Round Baikal
railway is subject to changes so if this option is of interest
to you some changes to Irkutsk section of the itinerary
may be required.
Besides, we can arrange extensions to the route — for
example, you can start from Saint-Petersburg or Helsinki,
or continue to Beijing.
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Moscow
- Irkutsk – Ulaan Baatar
10 days/9 nights
After exploring Irkutsk and Listvyanka you will arrive
in Ulaan Baatar — capital of the country that many think
of as true “back of beyond”, where many families still follow
the traditional nomadic way of life.
Map
Iitinerary:
Day 1. Boarding on train N2 Moscow - Irkutsk. Overnight
in the train.
Days 2-4. Traveling to Irkutsk via Perm, Yekaterinburg,
Omsk, Novosibirsk, Krasnoyask. Crossing Volga and Irtish
rivers and the geographical boundary between Europe and
Asia in the hills of Southern Ural.
Day 5. Arrival in Irkutsk. Transfer to Listvyanka village
on the Lake Baikal (2 hours). Overnight in the lodge.
Day 6. Overnight in the lodge.
Day 7. Transfer to Irkursk. Check-in and overnight in the
hotel.
Day 8. In the evening transfer to the railway station and
boarding on train to Ulaan Baatar. Overnight in the train.
Day 9. Traveling by train from Irkutsk to Ulaan Baatar
via Ulan Ude. Several hours the train runs along the Lake
Baikal.
Day 10. Arrival in Ulaan Baatar.
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