Imperial Russia Train: Moscow to Vladivostok or reverse

Accommodation

• 5* classification corresponds to Business class compartment (2 low seats per a compartment, 6 compartments per carriage, private bathroom & toilet)
• 3* classification corresponds to 1st class compartment (2 low seats, 8 compartments per carriage, one shared bathroom and toilet per carriage).
• 4* classification corresponds to Fist Class Plus compartment (2 lower seats, 6 compartments per carriage, en-suite private bathroom and toilet share by each 2 compartments). Please inquire about other accommodation options on board.
• 1 night in a hotel in Moscow and 1 night in a hotel in Vladivostok
• 11 nights on board

We value your comfort

• Services of the porter at the hotel and the railway station
• Towels, bathrobe and slippers onboard of the Imperial Russia Train
• Brief informative lectures on the Trans-Siberian Railroad, geography and history of the country visited
• Best places to stay, to eat, to go out and have fun - safe and secure with the tour operator that specializes in Russia. Tips already included
• Doctor on board, English speaking group leader and tour managers

Transportation

• Train 1st class compartment (2-berth) as per itinerary

• Meet & greet at the airports/train stations
• Private return airport/train station transfers
• Private transportation on tours as per program in a comfortable a/c car/minivan/bus (except on walking tours)

Sightseeing

• Excursions will be conducted in English, German, French and Spanish, other languages are possible upon request
• Moscow guided city tour: the Moscow Kremlin, the Arbat Street, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, Moscow metro tour
• Full-day (8 hours) guided tour of Kazan: Highlights include the Kazan Kremlin, Kul Sharif Mosque, Syumbike tower, Old Tatar village
• Yekaterinburg guided city tour: the Church on Blood, Europe and Asia Border Monument
• Novosibirsk guided city tour: Railway Museum, Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre, ancient streets, Ob River esplanade
• Full-day (8 hours) guided tour of Listvyanka (Lake Baikal): Highlights include Baikal Museum of Limnology, Shaman Rock, Chersky Stone observation point, local souvenir market
• Irkutsk guided city tour: the historical city center including a visit to the Decembrists’ Museum, the «wooden lace» house, Karl Marx street, Taltsy Museum
• Ulan-Ude guided city tour: a local Datsan, a traditional Buryat folklore program
• Khabarovsk guided city tour: the Museum of the Regional Studies, boat trip on the river with a folk concert, master class on matreshka painting
• Vladivostok guided city tour: view point at Egersheld and Lighthouse at Egersheld cape, Railway Station and Marine Station, Central Square with the Monument to the Fighters for Soviet Power, historical center of Vladivostok, Svetlanskaya Street, etc.
• Excursion to Russky Island (Vladivostok) by car

Entrance tickets & visas

• Entrance tickets to all included sightseeing attractions (except optional)

Meals

• Full board, tea/coffee on board throughout the day