Trans-Siberian St. Petersburg to Vladivostok via Mongolia

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 night Kazan with early check-in // 2 nights Yekaterinburg // 2 nights Lake Baikal (Listvyanka) // 1 night Irkutsk// 1 night Ulaanbaatar // 2 nights Ulan-Ude with early check-in // 2 nights Vladivostok
• 8 nights on board
• 1 night at Terelj National Park in ger camp (yurt)

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)
• Buryat lunch in Irkutsk (or at Lake Baikal) // Siberian lunch at the Taltsy museum // Tatar cooking master-class with lunch in Kazan
• Group tour: Welcome dinner
• Tumen Ekh Ensemble in Ulaanbaatar with a meal

Transportation

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

• from Moscow to Kazan by train fare first class

• from Kazan to Yekaterinburg by train fare first class

• from Yekaterinburg 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 Ulan-Ude by train fare first class

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

• Train 2nd class train compartment as per itinerary

• from Moscow to Kazan by train fare economy

• from Kazan to Yekaterinburg by train fare economy

• from Yekaterinburg 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 Ulan-Ude by train fare economy

• from Ulan-Ude to Vladivostok by train fare economy

• High-speed train St. Petersburg to Moscow, standard class, 4 hours ride. Please inquire about business/1st class upgrade or flight options
• Meet & greet at the airports/train stations
• Private return airport/train station transfers
• Full metro/public transport passes
• Private transportation on tours as per program in a comfortable a/c car/minivan/bus (except on walking tours)
• 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.

Sightseeing

• St. Petersburg full-day (8 hours) guided city tour , guided tour to the Peter and Paul fortress and cathedral, private boat ride, tour to Faberge museum with audioguides
• Half-day (5 hours) Peterhof Grand palace and park tour
• Half-day ( 4 hours) guided tour to the Hermitage and the Winter palace
• Moscow full-day (8 hours) guided tour including Moscow metro tour, Moscow Kremlin tour, Kremlin Cathedrals & the Armory Chamber, Walking city tour: the Red Square, St. Basil's Cathedral (outside), Lenin’s Mausoleum (outside), GUM, Old Arbat free time
• Moscow full-day (8 hours) guided tour including panoramic driving city tour, Cathedral of Christ the Savior, pass by the Novodevichy Convent, Sparrow Hills, Stalin's skyscrapers, Moscow river Cable Car, guided tour to the State Tretyakov Gallery
• 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 Yekaterinburg: highlights include Ganina Yama Monastery, Church of All Saints, Europe-Asia Border, the Pyzhma military museum
• Half-day (4 hours) guided tour of Irkutsk: Highlights include St. Epiphany Cathedral, Kirov Square
• Visiting Taltsy Museum with national folk performance
• 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
• Half-day guided tour of Ulan-Ude: Highlights include Atsagatski Datsan, Lenin’s head monument
• Full-day (6 hours) guided tour of Vladivostok: Highlights include harbour, Submarine S-56, Golden Bridge, one of the city's viewpoints, Vokzalnaya Square, the monument of the Trans-Siberian Railway, Vladivostok fortress museum

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
• Mongolian visa supporting documents

We value your comfort

• Dedicated local English-speaking guide in all places as per program
• Russian local sim card with data for the Russian part of the trip
• 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 Trans Siberian train tours
• Group tours are fully escorted by a bilingual tour director
• Maximum group size 16 people