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Russia Trans-Siberian Express - 12 Nights 13 Days
Moscow, Trans-Siberian Railway, Vladivostok
12N/13D
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Package Overview
Detailed Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1:
Arrive Moscow - Arrive Sheremetyevo/Domodedovo Airport, visa immigration (e-visa or tourist visa required in advance), meet English-speaking guide, transfer to central hotel near Red Square, check-in, afternoon rest to recover from flight, evening orientation walk around hotel area, welcome dinner at traditional Russian restaurant (borscht, pelmeni, beef stroganoff), overnight Moscow|
Day 2:
Moscow City Tour - Full day guided tour of Russian capital: Red Square (UNESCO site, heart of Moscow, 73000 sq meters), St. Basil's Cathedral (colorful onion domes, Ivan the Terrible commissioned 1555), Lenin's Mausoleum (Soviet leader embalmed body), GUM Department Store (luxurious 19th century shopping arcade), Kremlin Walls, Tsar Cannon and Bell, optional: Kremlin Armoury Museum (Faberg├® eggs, royal treasures, diamond fund - additional ticket), afternoon visit Moscow Metro stations (underground palaces with chandeliers, mosaics, Socialist Realism art), Bolshoi Theatre exterior, evening attend ballet or opera performance at Bolshoi (pre-booking required, seasonal), overnight Moscow|
Day 3:
Moscow to Trans-Siberian - Morning visit Novodevichy Convent (UNESCO, baroque monastery), Gorky Park, Arbat Street (pedestrian area with artists, souvenir shops), lunch at Georgian restaurant, afternoon free for last-minute shopping or museums (Tretyakov Gallery with Russian art), evening transfer to Yaroslavsky Railway Station, board Trans-Siberian Railway train (platskartny/kupe/spalny wagon classes), departure evening (usually 21:00-23:00 trains), begin legendary 9288km journey across Russia, overnight onboard|
Day 4:
Trans-Siberian Day 1 - First full day on train, wake to Russian countryside views, vast forests (taiga), small villages, dachas, settle into train rhythm, dining car serves Russian meals, meet fellow travelers, read, play cards, watch landscape, evening cross from European Russia into Asia, overnight onboard moving through Urals|
Day 5:
Trans-Siberian - Yekaterinburg Stop - Morning arrival Yekaterinburg (1778km from Moscow, 24 hours), 2-hour stopover, quick city tour: Europe-Asia Obelisk border monument (one foot in each continent), Church on the Blood (Romanov execution site 1918), return train, continue journey through Siberia, afternoon vast birch forests, evening sunset over taiga, overnight onboard|
Day 6:
Trans-Siberian - Novosibirsk Stop - Arrive Novosibirsk (3303km, 48 hours from Moscow, third-largest Russian city), 2-hour stopover, walking tour of city center, visit Trans-Siberian Railway Museum, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, platforms with vendors selling smoked fish, berries, pirozhki, back onboard, continue east, overnight crossing Western Siberia|
Day 7:
Arrive Irkutsk - Lake Baikal - Morning arrival Irkutsk (5153km, 3 days from Moscow, Paris of Siberia), disembark train, transfer to Listvyanka village on Lake Baikal shore (70km, 1.5 hours), check-in lakeside hotel, afternoon visit Baikal Museum (endemic species - nerpa seals, omul fish, unique ecosystem), walk along waterfront, cable car to Chersky Peak for panoramic views of lake (636m wide, deepest in world 1642m, 20% of world's fresh water), evening Baikal fish dinner (omul smoked), overnight Listvyanka|
Day 8:
Lake Baikal Exploration - Full day at Sacred Sea: Option A - Ferry to Olkhon Island (6 hours, largest island, shamanic sites, Burkhan Cape cliff, stay overnight, pristine nature), Option B - Hiking trails around Listvyanka (Baikal shoreline, taiga forest), swimming in summer (water cold 8-15┬░C), ice walking in winter (1.5m thick ice), visit local market, wooden architecture museum, evening return to Irkutsk, board Trans-Siberian train late evening, continue journey, overnight onboard|
Day 9:
Trans-Siberian Continues - Full day onboard as train follows Lake Baikal shoreline (most scenic section, 5+ hours hugging lake), morning incredible views of mountains and blue water, afternoon arrive Ulan-Ude (capital of Buryat Republic, Buddhist culture), 2-hour stop, optional visit to Ivolginsky Datsan Buddhist monastery complex (30km, organized excursion or taxi), Lenin Head monument (world's largest at 7.7m), return train, continue towards Far East, overnight onboard|
Day 10:
Trans-Siberian Day 5 - Cross endless taiga, small stops at stations for provisions (vendors with food, beer, souvenirs), socialize in dining car, watch timezones change (Moscow time to Vladivostok +7 hours), landscape transitions to hills, read Siberian history, journal experiences, cards, music, overnight onboard approaching Pacific|
Day 11:
Arrive Vladivostok - Morning arrival Vladivostok (9288km from Moscow, end of Trans-Siberian route), disembark final destination, hotel check-in, afternoon city tour: Eagle's Nest Hill viewpoint (panoramic views of Golden Horn Bay and city hills), Svetlanskaya Street (main avenue), Pacific Fleet monuments, evening waterfront walk along Sportivnaya Harbor, seafood dinner (Pacific crab, scallops), overnight Vladivostok|
Day 12:
Vladivostok Exploration - Full day tour: morning visit to Russky Island via spectacular Russky Bridge (1104m main span, one of world's longest cable-stayed), Voroshilov Battery Museum (coastal fortifications, 305mm guns), Far Eastern Federal University campus, afternoon at Vladivostok Fortress Museum, C-56 Submarine Museum, Triumphal Arch, shopping at Sportivnaya Street and Ocean Avenue, evening free for last exploration or optional boat tour of Golden Horn Bay, farewell dinner, overnight|
Day 13:
Departure - Morning transfer to Vladivostok Airport, fly back via Moscow connection or direct international flight, tour ends with epic Trans-Siberian memories|
Day 14:
Arrive Home (if via Moscow connection)
What's Included
- 3-star hotels and train compartments, Moscow city tour Red Square, Kremlin, metro, Trans-Siberian train tickets Moscow-Vladivostok with stops, Yekaterinburg Europe-Asia border, Novosibirsk, Irkutsk Lake Baikal excursion, Listvyanka village, Olkhon Island optional, Ulan-Ude Buddhist monastery, Vladivostok Pacific, English-speaking guides at stops, Some meals
What's Not Included
- International flights, Russia visa (complex), Most meals on train, Cabin upgrades, Optional excursions, Shopping, Tips, Travel insurance
Important Information
- Group Size: Maximum 15 persons per group
- Meal Plan: As per itinerary
- Transportation: Private AC Vehicle
- Guide Language: English, Hindi (other languages on request)
- Documents Required: Valid ID proof (Aadhar/Passport), Photographs
- Travel Insurance: Highly recommended (not included)
Note: Package details, prices, and inclusions are subject to change based on availability and season. Please confirm all details at the time of booking.
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