Train tour in winter? Yes, why not! Once you check out from your train at any city for a sightseeing tour, you overnight in a hotel and catch the next train in a day or two. This itinerary is set for those willing to dig deeper into local life and discover secret spots of great cultural and historical heritage. Christmas edition is a very special one: New Year and Russian Christmas in Russia, the largest Snow Kingdom on Earth! Epic and world-famous, the Trans Mongolian railway holiday is the ultimate adventure. Check out other train tours here At the same time, it is secure and reliable way to discover 2 continents and 3 amazing countries at once. Hop on/hop off train tour. We customize tours on request.
THIS TOURS RUNS VICE VERSA. Cross Asia and a half of Europe during one epic journey. Continue to the Baltics or Scandinavia
Travelling Trans Mongolian route, you will see cities, people, villages, famous sightseeing spots and hidden gems, the best of Asia and Europe. Mighty Moscow, romantic St Petersburg, arts and craft of Nizhny Novgorod, treasures of Kazan, open air private military museum in Ekaterinburg, natural wonders of Baikal, secrets of Mongolia. Our group tours are fully escorted, take your sest and relax! CHECK OUT WHAT OTHERS SAY ABOUT TRAVELLING WITH US
Day 1, Arriv
Day 2, On board
Day 3, On board
Day 4, Arrival to Russia, Irkutsk
Day 5, Winter at Lake Baikal & New Year
Day 6, Taltsy and train
Day 7, On board
Day 8, Arrival at Ekaterinburg
Day 9, Ekaterinburg guided tour
Day 10, Departure to Kazan
Day 11, Kazan guided tour
Day 12, Kazan guided tour and train to Novgorod
Day 13, Discover Central Russia
Day 14, Nizhny Novgorod tour and ride to Moscow
Day 15, The glory of Moscow Kremlin & much more
Day 16, Novodevichy convent and Soviet era
Day 17, Train to St Petersburg
Day 18, Hermitage and Faberge Museum
Day 19, Catherine's Palace and Amber Room
Day 20, Russian Museum, Yusupov Palace
Day 21, Farewell
Day 22, DAY TEST
Selected accommodation: 1 night Vladivostok, 2 nights Lake Baikal/Irkutsk, 2 nights Ekaterinburg, 2 night Kazan, 2 nights Nizhny Novgorod, 3 nights Moscow, 4 nights St Petersburg with daily breakfast; 5 nights on board the trains
Meet and greet at every location
2 full day tours in Irkutsk/Lake Baikal as specified
1 full day tour in Ekaterinburg, 2 full day tour in Kazan, 2 full day tour in Nizhny Novgorod and rural areas as specified
2 full day tours in Moscow as specified
2,5 day tours in St Petersburg as specified
All entrance tickets as per program. Activities incluced: camel and horse ride in Mongolia, snow mobile and husky dog sledding in Russia
Best places to stay, to eat, to go out and have fun - safe and secure with the tour operator that specializes in Russia
Transportation as per program
Full metro pass in Moscow and St Petersburg
Local sim card (Russia) with data
Discovery Russia 24/7 English-speaking support line
Russian visa letters of invitation (required by the Embassies to grant you the visas) are provided free of charge
Group tours are escorted by bilingual Russian-English speaking guide, group size 20 people maximum
We customize tours on request talk to your Discovery Russia Travel Expert to get more travel ideas!