Westbound Railway Classic: Vladivostok to Moscow

Name: Westbound Railway Classic: Vladivostok to Moscow
Location: Russia

Type:Private

Season:March - November

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Duration:16 days

Grade:Moderate Consider some walking (about 2 hours per day).

Destinations:Vladivostok Ulan-Ude Irkutsk / Lake Baikal Yekaterinburg Kazan Moscow

Rate:from $4,950 USD per person

Along the Trans-Siberian railway, you encounter ever-changing scenery, temples, ancient churches, and the diverse local cuisines of many nations. This iconic journey also takes you through the remote beauty of Buryatia, where you can explore traditional cultures. It's truly the ultimate Trans-Siberian experience!

Bucket list travel, classic Trans-Siberian railway tour from Vladivostok to Moscow
- Culture, history, cuisine, people and nature - this is all-in-one adventure
- Tour package includes your accommodation in the cities, train tickets, any required transfers, and extensive sightseeing tour program with professional local English-speaking guides
- Group tours are fully escorted. 20 guests per group maximum
- Private tours are fully customizable. Chat online now with the destination experts!
- Best places to stay, to eat, to go out and have fun - safe and secure with the tour operator, that specializes in Russia
- Discovery Russia 24/7 English-speaking support line
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Dates & rates

1st Class 1st class (2-berth compartment long-haul trains/economy fare bullet train/economy fare local flights) 2nd Class 2nd class (4-berth compartment long-haul trains/economy fare bullet train/economy fare local flights)

from Vladivostok to Ulan-Ude by train fare first class economy

from Ulan-Ude to Irkutsk / Lake Baikal by train fare first class economy

from Irkutsk / Lake Baikal to Yekaterinburg by train fare first class economy

from Yekaterinburg to Kazan by train fare first class economy

from Kazan to Moscow by train fare first class economy

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Inclusions

Accommodation

3-, 4, or 5-star hotel of your choice, hand-picked by our staff for their excellent amenities and central location
1 night Vladivostok // 2 nights Ulan-Ude with early check-in // 1 night Irkutsk // 1 night Listvyanka village at Lake Baikal shores // 1 night Yekaterinburg // 1 night Kazan // 2 nights in Moscow with early check-in
6 nights on board

Meals

Group tour: Welcome dinner
Full breakfast at the hotels (exсept Day 1)
Buryat lunch in Irkutsk (or at Lake Baikal) // Siberian lunch at the Taltsy museum // Tatar cooking master-class with lunch in Kazan

Transportation

Train 2nd class train compartment as per itinerary
from Vladivostok to Ulan-Ude by train fare economy
from Ulan-Ude to Irkutsk / Lake Baikal by train fare economy
from Irkutsk / Lake Baikal to Yekaterinburg by train fare economy
from Yekaterinburg to Kazan by train fare economy
from Kazan to Moscow 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.
Private transportation on tours as per program in a comfortable a/c car/minivan/bus (except on walking tours)
Private return airport/train station transfers
Meet & greet at the airports/train stations

Sightseeing

Full-day (6 hours) guided tour of Vladivostok: Highlights include harbour, Submarine S-56, Golden Bridge, viewpoint Eagle’s Nest, Vokzalnaya Square, the monument of the Trans-Siberian Railway, Vladivostok fortress museum
Ulan-Ude full day (8 hours) guided tour: Atsagatski Datsan, Lenin’s head monument, Old town // Ulan-Ude full day (8 hours) guided tour: Ivolginsky Datsan, Old believers village
Ust-Orda half-day (4 hours) guided tour
Lake Baikal (Listvyanka) full day (8 hours) guided tour: Shaman rock, Baikal Museum of Limnology, Chersky Stone observation point (Cable car), local souvenir market, boat cruise
Irkutsk half-day (4 hours) guided tour: St. Epiphany Cathedral, Kirov Square, Taltsy Museum guided tour with national folk performance
Yekaterinburg half-day (4 hours) guided tour: Europe-Asia border or Pyzhma military museum
Full-day (8 hours) guided tour of Kazan: Highlights include the Kazan Kremlin, Kul Sharif Mosque, Syumbike tower, Old Tatar village
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

Entrance tickets & visas

Entrance tickets to all included sightseeing attractions (except optional)
Russian Visa supporting documents, including an official visa invitation letter, and step-by-step guide on how to apply for your visa

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

CHECK OUT WHAT OTHERS SAY ABOUT TRAVELLING WITH US

Walter, Canada, September 2024: Safe and friendly to all

Of all my journeys and travels, the Trans-Siberian tour will remain the most impressive experience on my list.

Not only because I saw the pearls of European architecture in the form of the palaces of St. Petersburg, or because I could watch this former Russian capital traveling around the city through its numerous canals, or because I could walk on the cobblestones of the famous Red Square or through the halls of Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow, but also because I could witness the vastness of Siberia, its untouched nature and wet my feet in shrouded in many legends and mysteries - Baikal Lake.

For those who have decided to jump on this train, I encourage you to take it all the way to Vladivostok, a beautiful European city at the at the end of the Asian continent. All this under guidance and help from Discover Russia competent employees, knowledgeable tour guides and friendly train staff, trying to make our journey as pleasant and comfortable as possible. Well deserved Five Stars for all involved in organizing this adventure

Michael, USA: Discoveryrussia's Trans Siberian first class!

All arrangements for us on the Trans Siberian worked out very well.There were 6 stops including Vladivostok and Moscow, guides were first class and pickup/drop off drivers were prompt. Hotels were ideally situated and everything about the trip was great!