Eastbound St Petersburg to Beijing and Siberian Break

Accommodation

• 3-, 4- or 5-star hotel of your choice, hand-picked by our staff for their excellent amenities and central location
• 4 nights St. Petersburg, 2 nights Moscow, 1 nights Ekaterinburg, 1 night Krasnoyarsk with early check-in, 2 nights Lake Baikal, 1 night Irkutsk, 1 night Ulaanbaatar, 1 night Beijing
• 1 night at Terelj National Park in ger camp (yurt)
• 6 nights on board

Meals

• Full breakfast at the hotels (except Day 1)
• Full board in Mongolia (except the day of arrival in Ulaanbaatar: on this day only lunch and dinner included)
• 2 lunches: Buryat lunch at Lake Baikal // Russian lunch in Taltsy
• Group tour: Farewell dinner

Transportation

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

• from St Petersburg to Moscow by bullet train, standard class, 4 hours ride. Please inquire about business or 1st class upgrade and flight options

• from Moscow to Yekaterinburg by train fare first class

• from Yekaterinburg to Krasnoyarsk by train fare first class

• from Krasnoyarsk to Irkutsk / Lake Baikal by train fare first class

• from Irkutsk/Lake Baikal to Ulaanbaatar - Terelj National Park - Ulaanbaatar by train fare first class

• from Ulaanbaatar - Terelj National Park - Ulaanbaatar to Beijing by train fare first class

• Train 2nd class train compartment as per itinerary

• from St Petersburg to Moscow by train fare economy

• from Moscow to Yekaterinburg by train fare economy

• from Yekaterinburg to Krasnoyarsk by train fare economy

• from Krasnoyarsk to Irkutsk / Lake Baikal by train fare economy

• from Irkutsk/Lake Baikal to Ulaanbaatar - Terelj National Park - Ulaanbaatar by train fare economy

• from Ulaanbaatar - Terelj National Park - Ulaanbaatar to Beijing by train fare economy

• Superior trains on the route with a/c, heaters and dining carriage for your comfort. 1st class: one place in 2-seats compartment. 2nd class: one place in 4-seats compartment. If you'd like more privacy, we can buy out an entire compartment for you.
• 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)
• Metro pass for Moscow & St. Petersburg

Sightseeing

• Full-day (8 hours) guided tour of St. Petersburg; Highlights include the Winter Palace and the Hermitage, St. Isaac Cathedral, Kazan Cathedral and the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood
• Full-day (8 hours) guided tour of St. Petersburg; Highlights include the Royal Palace of Peterhof, the Peter and Paul Fortress and Cathedral, boat cruise
• 6-hour guided tour of Pushkin/Tsarskoye Selo, including Catherine’s Palace and the Amber Room
• Full-day (8 hours) guided tour of Moscow; Highlights include Moscow Kremlin (visiting the Cathedrals and the Armory), the Red Square, St. Basil's Cathedral (outside), Lenin’s Mausoleum (outside), GUM, the Bolshoi Theatre (outside), metro tour
• Moscow half day (4 hours) guided tour: the Tretyakov State Art Gallery
• Full-day (8 hours) guided tour of Yekaterinburg: highlights include Ganina Yama Monastery, Church of All Saints, Europe-Asia Border, the Pyzhma military museum
• Krasnoyarsk full day (8 hours) guided tour: Yenisei river boat cruise (Divnogorsk, Krasnoyarsk hydropower station, Stolby national reserve)
• 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
• Full-day guided tour of Terelj National Park: Highlights include Turtle Rock, Temple of Aryavalokiteshvara, Aryabal Monastery, Chinggis Khaan Statue Complex, Praying Lama Rock
• Full-day guided tour of Ulaanbaatar: Highlights include Gandan Monastery, National History Museum, Sukhebaatar Square, Zaisan Memorial, Buddha Garden, Tumen Ekh-traditional folklore concert

Entrance tickets & visas

• Entrance tickets to all included sightseeing attractions (except optional)
• Chinese, Mongolian and Russian visa letters of invitation (required by the Embassies to grant you the visas) are provided free of charge

We value your comfort

• Dedicated local English-speaking guide in all places as per program
• 24/7 support before and during your trip with us
• 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
• Group tours are fully escorted by a bilingual tour director
• Maximum group size 16 people