Trans-Siberian Railway IMPERIAL RUSSIA TRAIN Tour: from Moscow via Lake Baikal to Beijing 13 days Highlights of the tour: Moscow Grand City Tour. Grand City Tour «Old Kazan». The Tartar capital is situated on the picturesque banks of the Volga. Yekaterinburg City Tour dedicated to the Last Days of Last Russian Tsar. Sightseeing tour in Novosibirsk: Railway museum, Ballet and Opera House, ancient streets, Ob river esplanade. Visit to the Ethnographical museum Taltsy in Irkutsk which is located in a picturesque place on the right bank of the Angara river. Baikal: Chersky Stone observation point with beautiful view on the southern part of the lake. Ulan-Ude: You will be welcomed in a Buryat family. Excursion program, reception in a traditional Buryat Yurt and a folklore program. Visiting a nomadic family and getting introduced to the authentic lifestyle and culture of Mongolian nomads and try traditional dairy food. Horse riding for an hour (optional), disassembling and building of a smaller Mongolian Yurt. Visit to Gandan monastery and the Museum of National History and Bogd Khaan winter palace museum. Visiting Tian'anmen Square in Beijing and the Forbidden city. Visiting of the Great Chinese Wall.
Day 1: Moscow Welcome to Moscow. Transfer from airport to a hotel; Accommodation in a standard room; Breakfast at the Hotel; Grand City Tour; Visit to the Moscow Kremlin which is a symbol of the Russian State, one of the greatest architectural complexes in the world, a treasure house of magnificent relics and monuments of art; Walk along the Arbat Street. The Cathedral of Christ the Savior. Sightseeing tour of Moscow metro stations; Welcome to the «Imperial Russia» Train; Depart Moscow. Day 2: Kazan Arriving to Kazan Railway Station; Grand City Tour «Old Kazan». The Tartar capital is situated on the picturesque banks of the Volga; Within folklore program Tugan Avalim you will enjoy Tartar epic; Kazan sightseeing (Kremlin); Lunch including a master class revealing the secret of Tartar Cuisine; Depart Kazan;
Day 3: Yekaterinburg Train arrives in Yekaterinburg railway station; City Tour dedicated to the Last Days of Last Russian Tsar. As part of the excursion you will see the Church on Blood erected to commemorate a tragic historical event, the orthodox monastery with temples that are considered to be pearls of Russian construction; You will visit the memorial built at the boundary of two continents (the Europe and Asia); Depart Ekaterinburg; Day 4: Novosibirsk Train arrives in Novosibirsk; You will reach a region with great history and unique Siberian architectural monuments and nature; Sightseeing tour: Railway museum, Ballet and Opera House, ancient streets, Ob river esplanade; City tour continued; Depart Novosibirsk. Day 5: On board On board of Imperial Russia Train; Enjoy activities on board; Meals on board.
Day 6: Irkutsk Train arrives at Irkutsk railway station; Tour to the historical city center including a visit to the Decembrist House, the wooden lace house, also called the House of Europe, the most beautiful and amazing streets of the city Bolshaya Prospektnaya, today Karl Marx street; Lunch at a city restaurant; Visit to the Ethnographical museum Taltsy which is located in a picturesque place on the right bank of the Angara river; Free time at the 130 quarter Irkutskaya Sloboda, a quarter with reconstructed city buildings of the 19-20 c.; Dinner in a restaurant; Depart Irkutsk. Day 7: Baikal Arrival in port Baikal; Boat to Listvyanka; Platform observation, Chersky Stone observation point with beautiful view on the southern part of the lake and the source of the Angara River is one of the most favorite places for tourists and photographers; Visit to Baikal Museum which displays the flora and fauna of the lake; Listvyanka sightseeing; Visit to local fish and souvenir market; Return to port Baikal; Dinner in the form of a picnic on the shore of the lake.
Day 8: Ulan-Ude Arriving to Ulan-Ude; Ethnic and cultural diversity of this area offers a unique understanding of its heritage of the world's religions. Visit functional churches: Ivolginsky Datsan, Odigitria Cathedral, Holy Trinity Church; You will be welcomed in a Buryat family. Excursion program, reception in a traditional Buryat Yurt and a folklore program. Hospitable Buryats will teach you how to cook the traditional Buryat dish pozy, how to play dice, use a bow, wear a traditional Buryat costume, assemble and disassemble a felt yurt; Sightseeing tour of this unique city, a convenient location in both strategic and economics ways on the cross-roads of Russia with China and Mongolia; Depart Ulan-Ude; Day 9: Ulan Bator Arriving to Ulan Bator; Breakfast; Visit main square and Zaisan; Transfer to Terelj National Park. Arrive to the Camp. Upon arrival to the camp some time will be given to settle yurt and freshen up prior to lunch; Lunch at the yurt camp; After lunch the excursion to the turtle rock and enjoy beautiful scenery of the surrounding area. Hiking tour to the top of overlooking hill to have a general view of the Terelj National Park; You will visit a nomadic family and get introduced to the authentic lifestyle and culture of Mongolian nomads and try traditional dairy food. Horse riding for an hour (optional), disassembling and building of a smaller Mongolian Yurt; You will meet the sunset in the wide steppe and observe night stars;
Accommodation in Yurts. Day 10: Ulan Bator Breakfast at the camp; Transfer to Ulan Bator; Visit Gandan monastery and the Museum of National History and Bogd Khaan winter palace museum; Lunch Mongolian BBQ; Folk show; Depart Ulan Bator; Day 11: Erlian Train arrives in Erlian; Change for Chinese train; Day 12: Beijing Breakfast; Train arrives in Beijing; Visiting Tian'anmen Square this area can fit about a million people, this is the world's largest urban area, where the national Museum of China; the House of People's Meetings, the majestic monument to the National Heroes. Forbidden city; Accommodation in a hotel; Dinner at the Restaurant (traditional Beijing duck).
Day 13: Beijing Breakfast at the Hotel; Visiting of the Great Chinese Wall; Visiting the Summer Palace; End of trip, transfer to from Hotel to the Airport. Price is available on demand. *Price includes: *Price doesn t include: Train and hotel accommodation, Excursions, Meals & transfers according to the itinerary. Flights, Fees for visa, Tips and own expenses. The Imperial Russia Train is a premium deluxe train. It is a real hotel on wheels equipped with the state-of-threat facilities and offering the highest level of service. In each compartment of the sleeping cars and VIP cars has an individual climate control unit. Truly, royal setting for your fascinating journey!