Compare The Trans-Siberian Baikal Express Route by MIR Corporation
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| Duration | 9 days |
| Price From | $ 11,695 |
| Price Per Day | $ 1,299 |
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| Trip Style | Group tour |
| Lodging Level | Luxury |
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| Flights & Transport | Ground transport included |
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| Meals Included | N/A |
| Description |
This compact version of the Trans-Siberian Classic Route allows travelers to experience most of the highlights of a Trans-Siberian rail journey in roughly half the time. Join other passengers in magnificent Moscow, exploring the UNESCO Site of Red Square before boarding the luxury train. Travel from Russia’s busy capital to the serene shores of Siberia’s Lake Baikal on the luxury Golden Eagle Trans-Siberian Express. |
Days 1-2: Moscow
Enjoy a one-night stay at a five star hotel in Moscow. Tour the classic sights of this 850-year-old capital city, including expansive Red Square and the venerable Kremlin, or opt for a tour of the Tretyakov Gallery instead. In the evening depart aboard the luxury Golden Eagle Trans-Siberian Express private train.
Days 3-4: Kazan, Ekaterinburg
Make a stop in Kazan, the beautiful capital of Tatarstan on the Volga, where a kremlin wall surrounds the old town, and both minarets and Orthodox churches are found. Cross from Europe into Asia at Ekaterinburg. Visit the site where the last czar, Nicholas II, and his family were held under house arrest for months before the Bolsheviks executed them in July of 1918.
Day 5: Novosibirsk
Stop in Novosibirsk, a Siberian town that grew into a city due to its position on the Trans-Siberian line. Visit the massive Opera House, Lenin Square and the Ob River, flowing 3,500 miles from its source to the Arctic.
Days 6-7: Aboard Train, Irkutsk
Arrive in Irkutsk, the “capital” of Siberia. The tour includes the major sights of this cultured little city, including examples of the classic wooden architecture for which the area is known.
Day 8-9: Lake Baikal, Irkutsk
A spectacular part of the journey today is spent winding through tunnels and around cliffs along the shoreline of Lake Baikal, the world’s deepest and oldest freshwater lake. Stop en route for a barbecue at the lake’s edge and continue to the village of Listvyanka. Visit the Limnological Museum explaining the fascinating eco-system of the lake. Return to Irkutsk for a one-night hotel stay before departure.
