trans-siberian adventures · 2019. 3. 1. · after lunch: cathedral of christ the saviour, sparrow...
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Trans-Siberian Railway: Moscow Irkutsk
including St Petersburg, Kazan, Ekaterinburg, Krasnoyarsk or Novosibirsk, Irkutsk / Lake Baikal
Private Dragon Wagon | 15 days fully escorted
2019
Trans-Siberian
Train JourneysMonkeyshrineTrans-Siberian Adventures
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Dragon WagonOur Dragon Wagons are chartered carriages that drag on at the end of regular trains. The wagon has 9 cabins with 4 berths each and is superior to most regular carriages. Some cabins are taken by your Tour Leader and used for excess luggage. Cabins can be booked for first class use with only 2 persons per cabin, or a group of 3 can reserve the 4th place.• The whole wagon is exclusively ours during the whole journey• Train attendants are dedicated to your private wagon• Space for extra luggage in the compartment of your Tour Leader• You only need to take out a daypack for overnight stays in hotels• New and clean sleeper carriage with washing basins and bio toilets
Tour Introduction Explore six amazing cities in Russia, starting in the capital Moscow, then overnight to wonderful St Petersburg, you will then visit Kazan, the capital of Tartarstan and a mix of Muslim and Catholic religions. Next is Ekaterinburg and the Ural Mountains at the geographical border between Europe and Asia, also the last resting place of the Romanov’s. Then head into central Siberia to visit Krasnoyarsk or Novosibirsk. Finaly you arrive in Irkutsk and will stay at Listvyanka along Lake Baikal.
Route West to EastMoscow — St Petersburg — Kazan — Ekaterinburg — Krasnoyarsk or Novosibirsk — Irkutsk and Lake Baikal (or reversed East to West starting in Irkutsk)
Dates 2019Four tour departures from Moscow going East, and four starting in Irkutsk going West:-Wednesday departures from Moscow: 12 June, 10 July, 14 August and 11 September-Saturday departures from Irkutsk: 22 June, 20 July, 24 August, 21 and 29 September
from £ 3,190
Trans-Siberian Railway: Moscow Irkutsk
15 day fully escorted itinerary with tours in Moscow, St Petersburg, Kazan, Ekaterinburg, Krasnoyarsk or
Novosibirsk, Irkutsk / Lake Baikal
Code: Dragon
Tour Includes√ Monkey info pack, local support, Russian visa invitation sent to you by email√ A place on the Dragon Wagon in our four berth cabins, with option to upgrade to first class full cabin for only two√ Overnight stays in hotels of 4* or 5* standard, traditional wooden house along Lake Baikal, or on board the train in our private wagon√ All excursions, museums and Neva river cruise with your tour guide and local guide√ Local folkloristic music and dance groups√ Meals as listed in the itinerary (B - breakfast | L - lunch | D - dinner)
Tour StyleFully escorted luxury tour.Dragon Wagons leave on a fixed date. They are fully escorted small group tours with well designed stopover programs at the most popular destinations along the Trans-Siberian Railway route, with English and Chinese speaking Tour Leader as well as top local guides, 4* and 5* hotel accommodation and all transfers included.
Travel with friends and get your own group together to benefit from even sharper prices. Down to £ 2,900 for 10 persons booking together.
Cover Photo: Port Baikal
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Trip Highlights
» Trans-Siberian train journey, travelling over 6,000 km between Moscow and Irkutsk across two continents
» Remarkable scenery including Ural Mountains, the wide expanse of Siberia, countless rural villages, and magical Lake Baikal
» Explore different cultures and Russian history with stops in amazing areas such as Tartarstan, Ural Mountains, Siberia, Lake Baikal
» Visit capital cities of Moscow, St Petersburg, as well as Kazan, the regional capital of Tartarstan, Irkutsk, Ekaterinburg and Krasnoyarsk
» Stay in a traditional wooden home on the shore of Lake Baikal and enjoy local Siberian food
» Fully escorted trips, museum visits, folklore and music groups, river cruise and dinner parties
St Basil’s Cathedral, Moscow
Decembrists House, Irkutsk
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Pre tour extensionMoscow is world class in terms of attractions and we recommend to arrive a few days before the tour starts.
Day 1Arrival to Moscow
Arrival to Moscow. Meet your guide and transfer to hotel. Dinner at hotel where you meet your fellow travellers. (D)
Day 2Moscow
After breakfast: head to the “Golden Ring” town Sergei with one of the oldest monestary of Russia. Lunch in Sergei and return to Moscow for free walk on Arbat street. Moscow Metro tour and return to hotel for welcome dinner. (B/L/D)
Day to Day Itinerary
West to East
Day 3Moscow
After breakfast: visit Red Square and outside surroundings of the National History Museum, Lenin’s Tomb, Vasily Assumption Church, Gum National Department Store, Zhukov Statue, etc., then about 90 min in the Kremlin. After lunch: Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, Sparrow Hills, Grand Viewpoint, Victory Square, Arc de Triomphe, New Saints Cemetery, etc.Dinner at hotel. Board the train to St Petersburg in the evening, dep. 22:28. It is 650km from Moscow to St. Petersburg. (B/L/D)
Day 4St Petersburg
Arrive at 6:40. City Tour after breakfast, then Summer palace to visit the upper and lower gardens. Lunch, return to downtown St Petersburg, check in hotel and dinner. (B/L/D)
Day 5St Petersburg
After breakfast: visit the World War II Memorial Square, then take a bus to Pushkin village to visit the beautiful Catherine Palace and the famous “Amber Room”. After lunch: return to the city and board the Neva River cruise. Feel the charm of “Venice of the North”. Dinner. (B/L/D)
St Petersburg
Saint Basils’ Cathedral, Moscow. ADS, September 2009
View from River Cruise, St Petersburg
Peterhof Palace, St Petersburg
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Day 6St Petersburg
After breakfast: visit the Hermitage Museum (90 minutes), one of the world’s four major museums, with a VIP ticket. Lunch. Boarding train to the historical and cultural city of Kazan, dep. at 15:30. It is 1450km from St. Petersbrug to Kazan. (B/L)
Day 7Kazan
Arrive Kazan at 13:58 local time, meet tour guide. Check in hotel and city tour. Visit Kazan University, Kazan Kremlin, Kul Sharif Mosque. Dinner. (D)
Day 8Kazan
After breakfast: bus to Sviark Island, visit the historical and cultural island with only 200 inhabitants, learn about the history and culture of Kazan and Russia. Lunch and Dinner at the hotel and in a Tartar restaurant. Return to the city and board the train to Ekaterinburg, dep 20:08. It is 875km from Kazan to Ekaterinburg. (B/L/D)
Day 9Ekaterinburg
Arrive Ekaterinburg at 12:22 local time. After lunch: excursion to the Ural Mountains, visit the Europe-Asia Obelisk, the Chapel of St. Elizabeth and the largest private Military Museum in Russia. Return to city for dinner. (L/D)
Day 10Ekaterinburg | Train
After breakfast: City Tour and boarding train to Novosibirsk, dep. at 12:10. It is 1525km from Ekaterinburg to Novosibirsk. (B)
Day 11Novosibirsk
Arrive in Novosibirsk at 11:46 local time. Lunch. Check in Hotel, City tour (City Centre square, National Novosibirsk Opera and Dance Theatre, etc.). Boarding train to Irkutsk, dep. 23:54 midnight. It is 1850km from Novosibirsk to Irkutsk. (B/L/D)
Day 12On board Dragon Wagon
Your last trip on the train towards Irkutsk.
Russian provodnitsa. Jay Stickman, August 1998
Ekaterinburg. ADS, September 2009
Kul Sharif Mosque, Kazan
St Petersburg
Dragon Wagon cabin
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Day 13Irkutsk | Listvyanka and Lake Baikal
Arrive 08:28 local time. After Lunch at Russian family, enjoy the view of Lake Baikal and visit Baikal Museum. Check in Hotel and farewell dinner at the hotel with folkloristic performance. (L/D)
Day 15Irkutsk
Breakfast. End of Tour and transfer to airport. (B)
ExtensionPossible to extend this tour to Ulan-Ude, Ulaanbaatar and Beijing.
Day 14Irkutsk | Listvyanka and Lake Baikal
After breakfast: visit the Taritz Open-air Wooden National Architecture Museum. After lunch: visit the Decembrists Museum where you’ll enjoy a mini music concert. Free walk in Irkutsk at 130 District. Check into hotel. Dinner. (B/L/D)
Nerpa in Baikal Museum, Listvyanka
Folkloristic performance at Baikal Seasons
Taritz Wooden Architecture Museum
Park Hotel ‘Baikal Seasons’
Lake Baikal
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Dance party in St [email protected] www.monkeyshrine.com
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Day to Day Itinerary
East to West
Pre tour extensionPossible to meet in Irkutsk after you have travelled e.g. from Beijing via Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia.
Day 1Irkutsk
Arrival to Irkutsk. Meet your guide and transfer to your hotel. Dinner at hotel with folkloristic performance where you meet your fellow travellers. (D)
Day 2Irkutsk | Listvyanka and Lake Baikal
After breakfast: to Listvyanka at Lake Baikal, visit the pier market and the Limnological Museum. After lunch: visit the Taritz Open-air Wooden National Architecture Museum. Dinner at Russian family. Back to Hotel. (B/L/D)
Day 5Train to Ekaterinburg
Breakfast. Shopping for supplies at supermarket before transfer to railway station. Dep at 10:44 to Ekaterinburg. It is 2287km from Krasnoyarsk to Ekaterinburg. (B)
Day 6Train | Ekaterinburg
Arrive 21:55 local time at Ekaterinburg. Check in Hotel.
Day 7Ekaterinburg
After breakfast: excursion to the Ural Mountains, visit the Europe-Asia Obelisk and the largest private Military Museum. After lunch: visit Church of Spilled Blood and the Chapel of St. Elizabeth, then shopping freely. After dinner: boarding train to Kazan dep at 22:33 local time. It is 875km from Ekaterinburg to Kazan. (B/L/D)
Day 3Irkutsk
After breakfast: visit Decembrists Museum where you’ll enjoy a mini music concert. Free walk in Irkutsk. After lunch, buy souvenirs at 130 District then board the train to Krasnoyarsk, dep 16:39. It is 1088km from Irkutsk to Krasnoyarsk. (B/L)
Day 4Krasnoyarsk
Arrive at 10:02 local time, check in Hotel. After lunch, guided city tour in the afternoon. Dinner. Back to Hotel. (L/D)
Concert at Decembrists House, Irkutsk
Folkloric performance at Lake Baikal
Dragon Wagon corridor
Sevastyanovs House, Ekaterinburg
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Day 11St Petersburg
After breakfast: visit Peter and Paul Fortress. Visit Hermitage Museum with VIP ticket. After lunch: Palace dancing party. Board the Neva River cruise. Dinner. (B/L/D)
Day 12St Petersburg
After breakfast: city tour and visit the outside of 3 churches. Bus to Pushkin village to visit the beautiful Catherine Palace and the famous “Amber Room”. After lunch: free time on Nevo street. After dinner: night train to Moscow dep. 22:41. It is 652km from Kazan to St. Petersburg. (B/L/D)
Day 8Kazan
Arrive Kazan in the morning at 11:18. Bus to Sviark Island, visit the historical and cultural island with only 200 inhabitants, learn about the history and culture of Kazan. Lunch at Sviark. Russian Dinner at your hotel. (L/D)
Day 9Kazan
After breakfast: visit Kazan University, Kazan Kremlin, Kul Sharif Mosque. After lunch: boarding train to St Petersburg dep. at 13:10. It is 1450km from Kazan to Ekaterinburg. (B/L)
Day 10St Petersburg
Arrive at 11:30. After lunch: visit the upper and lower gardens of the Summer Palace. Check in hotel. Dinner. (L/D)
Day 13Moscow
Arrive Moscow in the morning at 6:50. After breakfast: visit Victory Square, Arc de Triomphe, Sparrow Hills, etc.After lunch: check in hotel and have a short break before we visit the Moscow Metro system.Farewell dinner at the National Hotel. (B/L/D)
Day 14Moscow
Guided tour to Red Square and surroundings, visit Lenin Mausoleum, Saint Basil’s Cathedral, Marshal Zhukov Statue, Kremlin tour (around 90 minutes). Lunch, check in Hotel and free time. Dinner. (B/L/D)
Day 15Moscow
Breakfast. Transfer to airport, or end of Tour. (B)
Kremlin, Kazan
Church of our Saviour on Spilled Blood, St Petersburg
National Hotel, Moscow
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