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Trans-Siberian, Winter Classic Route
Experience Russia's sophisticated winter season, when the land is at its most regal and travelers are few. In the bigger cities, chic women sweep by in their ankle-length fur coats, called shuba, and the ballet and opera seasons are in full swing. The Trans-Siberian Classic Route from Moscow to Vladivostok takes in the southern tip of frozen Lake Baikal and the chilly but warm-hearted Siberian cities of Ulan Ude and Irkutsk, and travels along the Chinese border to the Pacific Rim port city of Vladivostok.
Days 1-2: Moscow Enjoy a one-night stay at a welcoming five star hotel in Moscow. Tour the classic sights of this 850-year-old capital city, including expansive Red Square and the venerable Kremlin. In the evening depart aboard the 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 Orthodox churches and minarets are found. Cross from Europe into Asia at Ekaterinburg. Here 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 chilly 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, a frozen highway flowing 3,500 miles from its source to the Arctic. Days 6-7: Aboard Train, Irkutsk Morning arrival 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: Lake Baikal A spectacular part of the journey today is spent winding through tunnels and around cliffs along the frozen shoreline of Lake Baikal, the world’s deepest and oldest freshwater lake. Stop en route for a barbeque at the lake's edge and continue to the snug little village of Listvyanka. Visit the Limnological Museum, explaining the ecosystem of the lake. Day 9: Ulan Ude In the morning we arrive in Ulan Ude, capital of the Buryat Republic. Visit a village of Old Believers for a concert featuring local dancers and musicians. Day 10: UlaanBaatar Dipping down onto the windswept steppe of Mongolia, the train makes a stop in UlaanBaatar, the country's capital. Learn about nomadic life at the National History Museum and have lunch in a ger. Days 11-13: Aboard Train Siberia at its most remote and mysterious unfolds before us as we follow the Shilka and Amur Rivers through the snowy taiga and pass through Khabarovsk. Final dinner on board the train. Days 14-15: Vladivostok Arriving in Vladivostok, enjoy a city tour that includes the principal attractions of this once off-limits Russian city. Transfer to a four star hotel for a one-night stay and enjoy a farewell dinner. This trip also travels the same route in reverse, from Vladivostok to Moscow and during other times of the year.
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MIR Signature Features
- Appreciate the metropolis of Moscow, brimming with life and honoring its 850 years of history
- Discover the "Holy Sea," great Lake Baikal
- Commemorate crossing 10 time zones with a photo at the Vladivostok Trans-Siberian Marker
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Day-by-Day Itinerary
Suggested Extensions
Extend your stay in Moscow or Vladivstok, or take a side trip to Russia's cultural capital, St. Petersburg. Contact us for details on extra nights and private tours.« Go to Trip Finder main
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