The Ultimate Trans-Sib Tour
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Day 1 - Arrival in St. Petersburg
Arrival in St. Petersburg. We transfer you directly to your hotel.
Day 2 - Around St. Petersburg
After breakfast one of our local expert guides will meet you at your hotel in the lobby for a three hour walking tour. The rest of the day is your own.
Day 3 - Departing St. Petersburg
A full day for you to pack in the best of the rest. Own transfer this evening to Moskovsky Station where you will board the Moscow bound train.
Day 4 - Arrival in Moscow
We transfer you directly to your hotel. Today thereÕs a three hour walking tour, to introduce the city (and its public transport system) and to get your sightseeing off to a flying start. The rest of the dayÕs your own.
Day 5 - Explore Moscow
After breakfast the day is free to explore Moscow independently.
Day 6 - Departing Moscow
A morning free to pack in any last minute sightseeing. Afternoon transfer to Yaroslavsky Station where you will board the Ekaterinburg bound train.
Day 7 - Arrival in Ekaterinburg
Arrival late evening in Ekaterinburg, transfer to hotel.
Day 8 - Your choice of Ekaterinburg activities
Please make a choice of one of the day trip options, it is all included in the trip price.
A) Romanov Graves
(B) Siberian countryside and historical village
(C) Hiking trip in the Urals
(D) Siberian wilderness adventure
(E) Mountain biking in the Urals
Day 8 - Departing Ekaterinburg
Check out of your room around midnight.
Day 9 - On board The Trans-Sib
Transfer to the station, where you will board the Barnaul bound train.
Day 10 - The Altai Mountains
Transfer on arrival in Barnaul (as far as the train runs) then travel onwards by local intercity bus (6 hrs) to Chemal Village in the heart of the Altai Mountains. This afternoon you will go on a guided walk during which you will learn about the local Altaic people.
Day 11 - Day excursion in Altai
After breakfast, excursion to site of ancient cave and cliff paintings. There will be an opportunity for a small local cash payment to ride Altai Mountain Horses and also to learn more about the ancient Chuisky Tract - the route of Genghis Khan’s messengers.
Day 12 - Transfer to rafting
Transfer to rafting launch point. After receiving a safety briefing set off with instructor & guide for some white water rafting. This afternoon continue rafting the Katun River, then set up camp, followed by supper around the fire.
Day 13 - Rafting the Katun River
Today you will continue rafting along the Katun River, including some rapids. Then set up camp, followed by supper around the fire.
Day 14 - Departing Altai
After an early breakfast depart to Novosibirsk by road and public bus. Evening arrival at your home-stay and time to relax after your long journey.
Day 15 - Departing Novosibirsk
Free time. Evening transfer to station, where you will board the Irkutsk bound train.
Day 16 - On board The Trans-Sib
Travelling eastwards towards Irkutsk.
Day 17-19
Here we give you the option to make a choice of either Siberian Village which is staying in Listvyanka Village on the shores of Lake Baikal. OR Adventure Trek, which is available for two or more passengers travelling together, for arrivals between 1st June until 1st September. This is a camping expedition and requires a good level of fitness
Option 1: Siberian Village
Day 17 - Arrival in Irkutsk
Arrival in Irkutsk, transfer to Listvyanka Village on the shore of Lake Baikal.
Day 18 - Choose one activity from the list
Choose one activity from the list, it’s all included in the trip price!
(A) Siberian trek
(B) Ferry to Port Baikal, visit the Old Circumbaikal station, picnic lunch, return to Listvyanka by ferry.
(C) Do your own thing.
Day 19 - Departing Irkutsk
Transfer back to the city of Irkutsk, free time to explore. Evening transfer to the station where you will board the Ulan-Uday bound train.
Option 2: Adventure Trek
Day 17 - Arrival in Irkutsk
Transfer to your host(s) where you will have the opportunity to have a shower and enjoy breakfast before preparing for your trek. Ride the hydrofoil to Bolshie Koty. On arrival there will be a trek of 9km before setting up camp at Sennaya Bay.
Day 18 - Trekking along the Baikal shore (25 km)
Picnic lunch along the way. Set up camp at Semenikha Bay.
Day 19 - Trekking to Goloustnoe Village (9 km)
Return to Irkutsk by public bus. Free time before your evening transfer to the station where you will board the Ulan-Uday bound train.
Day 20 - Arrival early morning in Ulan-Uday
Transfer to home-stay. Guided trip to Atsagatsky Buddhist Lamasery. After the monastery, try cuisine of Buryatia lunch with a village family.
Day 21 - Visit to the Ivolginsky Datsan
Excursion to Tarbagatay, a village with traditional brightly painted house. Home to the "old believers", some have called "Russia's Amish".
Day 22 - Departing Ulan-Uday
Early morning transfer to the station, where you will board the Ulaanbaatar bound train.
Day 23 - Arrival in Ulaanbaatar
Transfer from the station, shower and breakfast. Depart for city tour to include the Gandan Monastery ceremony. Depart Ulaanbaatar for the Bayangobi region. Evening arrival at a herdsman encampment. Tonight you are the guests of the herdsmen, and you’ll stay in a nomadic ger tent.
Day 24 - Onwards to Harhorin
Depart after breakfast for a day trip through the countryside of Ovorkhangai Province in the direction of Harhorin. Our route takes us into the Orkhon Valley, a World Heritage Site. This afternoon we arrive at modern Harhorin – the settlement Genghis Khan would have known as Karakorum. Nothing is left of the ancient settlement but on its site is the (rather later) monastery of Erdene Zuu, one of the most important Buddhist centres in Mongolia. Returning back to our nomad host family.
Day 25 - Elstei Ger Lodge
Evening arrival at Elstei Ger Lodge. This is a different experience from staying with nomads, as Elstei is purposely set up for foreign visitors. This evening, chill out and relax after the long journey.
Day 26 - Free time at Elstei Ger Lodge
Free time at Elstei Ger Lodge. Throughout the day you will have the opportunity to partake in optional activities.
Day 27 - Return to Ulaanbaatar
After breakfast transfer back to Ulaanbaatar and check into the Bayangol Hotel. Day at leisure in the capital.
Day 28 - Departing Ulaanbaatar
Early morning transfer to the station where you will board the Beijing bound train.
Day 29 - Arrival in Beijing
Arriving into Beijing Central Station at the end of your Trans-Siberian journey.
The above description is just a brief outline of the journey. To see a detailed account of our trip and find out essential trip information, we recommend you download the trip itinerary
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. We can also start the tour in Moscow or Beijing if required.
The journey you have chosen has some “extras” that are necessary and then “extras" that will enhance your trip. We cannot re-iterate too much that at Russia Experience we pride ourselves on making the trip you have chosen the best it can be – so if we don’t mention something you want, ask us and we’ll try our best to make it happen! In return, we try to inform you about any great “extras” along the way, so that you have the chance to try them if you want! Visas are a necessary extra and needed for all the countries you travel through and the current costs and what is needed can be found under Visas.
Upgrading to 2- berth compartment
Upgrading to 2- berth compartment on the train is also an option, you will see under Prices. This service is becoming more popular every year and not helped by the train operators only confirming this request 30 days or less prior to your departure. We have however devised a workaround for this that’s proving very reliable. We request a 2-berth at the time of booking but if this comes back not possible we block out a 4-berth compartment for 2 person occupancy. The standard of these cabins remains the same, and you get the extra space and privacy one way or the other.
Upgrading to a Hotel stay in Ulan Uday
Upgrading to a Hotel stay Ulan Uday is an option instead of a home stay. Again you will find this under Prices. At Russia Experience we pride ourselves on sourcing all types of accommodation for our clients, however we understand that for some people a hotel would be more suitable and therefore we offer this option in these areas, as well as the standard homestay. The difference is more a question of ethos and genre than “quality” – it’s a different approach, so perhaps “upgrade” isn’t exactly the right word… but it does cost a little more, so we retain the term “upgrade” for this kind of swap-out. Also we have additional night prices if you would like to arrive prior to the official start date of your trip or extend your stay at the end of the journey. Make sure you have decided this at the time of booking though, so your visas application reflects your length of stay. Although we will always look at requests to extend the stops along the way (or add new ones) these can very often result in a mismatch that make your connections further along the trip fail (since some services operate once-weekly, or on even more unusual timetabling “rules”). If they are possible at all, the usual result of mid-trip extra nights is that your start-date moves earlier to “make room” for them. If you are interested in this kind of alteration please let us know before firming-up your booking, so that your visas can be issued to match the new itinerary. Our expert staff have fourteen years in setting-up complex itineraries, utilising all operating services to achieve your desired result, whilst keeping you advised of undesirable outcomes (ie services known to be poor or unreliable, that we ordinarily never utilise) that might arise from making extreme alterations.
We offer a range of unique day trip options
We offer a range of unique day trip options in and from St. Petersburg and Moscow which we recommend you pre-book prior to departure to avoid disappointment. We cannot guarantee them as an option to book locally in Russia (as the specialist local guides will probably already be allocated to pre-booked clients). The options and costs be will found under Russian Cities.
Starting or ending in China
We have a range of services for passengers wanting to stay or continue their journey into China at the start or end of their journey.
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| 29 days full on | £4775 | £4552 |
| Extra night St. Petersburg | £65 | £65 |
| Extra night Moscow midweek | £75 | £75 |
| Extra night Moscow weekend | £65 | £65 |
| Hotel upgrade Ulan-Uday | £65 | £65 |
| 2-berth upgrade St. Petersburg-Moscow | £100 | £100 |
| 2-berth upgrade Moscow-Beijing | £799 | £799 |
*Please note a seasonal supplement of £60 per person is applicable on all St. Petersburg "full on" trips between 01 MAY - 30 SEP inclusive.
Prices here are for guidance only. Formal prices will be provided when we provide a formal invoice.