Train Accommodations Aboard the Tsar's Gold
The Tsar's Gold train is a comfortable, though not luxurious, private train, which can accommodate up to 200 passengers. Average group sizes can range from 120-180 passengers.
Three styles of accommodation are available aboard the Tsar's Gold private Trans-Siberian train for the journey between Erlian and Moscow: Bolshoi Class (en-suite), Nostalgic Comfort Class (shower for every two cabins) and Standard Plus Class (shared facilities).
For the approximately 16-hour overnight journey between Beijing and Erlian (Chinese/Mongolian border where the rail gauge changes), guests travel aboard a chartered Chinese train. All cabins are similar to the Standard Plus category, and contain either two or four berths. There are no Bolshoi or Nostalgic Comfort type cabins on the Chinese train.
MIR tours on this train:
Bolshoi Class
Bolshoi Class cabins feature modern en-suite amenities including shower, wash basin and WC. Towels, bathrobes and slippers are provided. Cabins are well-appointed and equipped with two convertible berths, a cozy seating bench, window-table and wardrobe. Each comfortable cabin is configured with upper/lower berths, and can accommodate double, twin or single occupancy.
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| Sample Bolshoi Class Cabin, Tsar's Gold |
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| Sample Bolshoi Class compartment and car layouts, Tsar's Gold |
Nostalgic Comfort Class
Nostalgic Comfort Class cabins on the Tsar's Gold train are aboard new cars retrofitted with furnishings reminiscent of the special sleeping cars used by Communist Party leaders in the 1950s. Cabins include convertible upper and lower berths, a comfortable armchair and storage space above the door. A small, basic hand-held shower is shared between each two compartments and a WC is found at each end of the car.
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| Sample Nostalgic Comfort Class, Tsar's Gold |
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| Sample Nostalgic Comfort Class compartment and car layouts, Tsar's Gold |
Standard Plus Class
Standard Plus Class cabins offer comfortable accommodation with twin-berth compartments featuring two lower berths. Beds convert to comfortable sofas for daytime travel and there is storage space under the bunks and above the door in each cabin. A WC is found at each end of the car and there is a separate shower located in every other Standard Plus car.
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| Sample Standard Plus Class, Tsar's Gold |
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| Sample Standard Plus Class compartment and car layouts, Tsar's Gold |
Life Aboard the Train
Travelers from around the world join these tours to experience the legendary rail ride. The majority of travelers aboard the Tsar's Gold train are from German and French speaking European countries such as Germany, Austria, France and Switzerland, contributing to the multi-lingual on board atmosphere. English-speaking guides are provided for English-speaking travelers from the UK, New Zealand, South Africa, Australia, Canada, the U.S. etc. Enjoy the relaxed and casual environment on and off the train; with no need to wear formal attire on excursions or while dining.
Dining Cars
Four Dining Cars featuring traditional Russian cuisine can serve up to 200 passengers traveling aboard the Tsar's Gold train. Each of the restaurant cars operates as a bar/lounge after dinner. Water, tea and coffee are included with your meals. A selection of soft drinks, wine, beer and spirits is available for purchase.
Each sleeping car has two attendants who make up and turn down the beds daily. Bottled water, tea or coffee may be purchased from your cabin attendant for delivery to your cabin on request.
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Sample Dining Cars
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Hotel Accommodations
Five or six nights of the tour (depending on which direction you are traveling in) are spent in hotels - two or three in Beijing, one in UlaanBaatar, one in Irkutsk and one in Moscow. In Beijing and Moscow, Bolshoi Class passengers are accommodated at five star hotels; with four star properties used for Nostalgic Comfort and Standard Plus guests. Please note that the hotels in UlaanBaatar and Irkutsk are of a moderate level - basic but comfortable. Additional nights before and after the tour can be arranged on request.
Off-Train Tours
Rail journeys feature an extensive line-up of educational city tours of the various stops on our routes. Private coaches and local guides whisk you away from your private train for fascinating half- or full-day forays into the principal towns and cities, sometimes including an in-city dining opportunity.
Please note that a variety of cabin styles are in use aboard the Tsar's Gold train. Decor and layout of dining and accommodation cars on your journey may differ from the sample images depicted in our catalogs/websites.
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