Trans-Siberian Luxury Eastbound from £6265pp
Join the voyage of a lifetime on board the Golden Eagle Trans-Siberian Express train running from Moscow to Vladivostok. This private train offers luxury and exclusive accommodation and catering.
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Itinerary
Day 1: Moscow
Fly with British Airways from London Heathrow to Moscow Domodedovo Airport (approximately 3 hours 50 minutes). Flights are met at Moscow airport and passengers transfer to a five-star Hotel near Red Square, for a one-night stay. Welcome reception at St Basil's Cathedral. Dinner in a city restaurant.
Day 2: Moscow
A full day touring Moscow, including Red Square and the Kremlin. Evening departure of our Trans-Siberian Express private train.
Day 3: Kazan
We spend the day in Kazan, the beautiful capital of Tatarstan on the Volga River.
Day 4: Yekaterinburg
We cross the Europe/Asia divide before arrival in Yekaterinburg, capital of the Urals. Our city tour includes the Romanov execution site and the Urals Mineralogical museum.
Day 5: Novosibirsk
We stop in this modern “Soviet” city where we visit the famous Opera House, Lenin Square, Railway Museum & River Ob, which flows 3,500 miles from its source to the Arctic.
Day 6: On Board
As we head east you can relax, spending another day on board our Trans-Siberian Express train.
Day 7: Irkutsk
Morning arrival in the “Paris of Siberia”, Irkutsk. Our day-long tour includes a cultural immersion of the major sights and museums of this fascinating city. We also see the classic wooden architecture that this area is renowned for.
Day 8: Lake Baikal
A fantastic day’s adventure as we wind our way through tunnels and round cliffs along the shoreline of the world’s largest freshwater lake, Lake Baikal. We stop at one of the bays and have a barbeque off the train at the water’s edge. We then visit Listvyanka, a small Baikal village nestled at the base of the surrounding hills. We return to the train for dinner and an evening departure.
Day 9: Ulan Ude
Morning arrival in Ulan Ude, capital of the Buryat Republic. A fascinating change of people and faces greet us as we tour the area’s colourful Buddhist Temple and travel by coach to the Village of Old Believers. The day’s attraction includes a concert featuring local dancers and musicians.
Day 10: Ulan Bataar
Morning arrival in the capital of Mongolia, Ulaan Baatar. We visit the National History Museum. Lunch in a Ger (Yurt) restaurant, which is a traditional Mongolian tent house. Free time in the afternoon or an optional visit to Gorkhi-Terelj National Park. We board the train in time for dinner as we head back into Russia.
Day 11: On Board
Enjoy the peaceful pace on board our train as you have a choice of attending the various lessons/lectures we offer, enjoying the warm atmosphere in the Bar Car or viewing the beautiful scenery as we pass through this vast country.
Day 12: On Board
Following the Shilka and Amur rivers, we are never far from the Chinese border. This is Siberia at its most remote. The beauty of the area unfolds before us as we enter the region of permafrost. Here the vast distances and forbidding geographic and climatic conditions render the entire region a difficult environment for human existence.
Day 13: On Board
Our last full day on board our Trans-Siberian Express private train. We are now north of Seoul, Darwin and interestingly, Osaka. We reach the most easterly point of the journey passing through Khabarovsk, where we cross the river Amur. Final dinner on board the train.
Day 14: Vladivostok
Morning arrival in Vladivostok and the end of the Trans-Siberian line. Our city tour includes the principal military attractions of this once ‘closed’ Russian town. We transfer to the Hotel Hyundai for a one-night stay and our final farewell dinner.
Day 15: Vladivostok
Breakfast in the hotel. Airport transfers are provided to connect to the Domodedovo flight to Moscow (approximate flight time 9 hours 20 minutes), where you connect onto a British Airways flight to London Heathrow (approximate flight time 4 hours 10 minutes).
The Train
GW Travel have just launched a new 21 carriage luxury train. The 12 new sleeping cars are be separated into two classes; Gold and Silver.
The longest and the most famous railway journey in the world, the Trans-Siberian Railway traverses the whole expanse of Russia from Europe to the Orient. Few other journeys enable the passenger to relax so completely and to become lost in the rhythm of the journey as time zones and the urgency to arrive both become meaningless.
Holidays will appeal to those who appreciate the finer things in life, satisfying a quest for adventure without having to sacrifice comfort. On our trains you can relax in style, enjoying comfort, space and superior service.
Providing clients with only the best in quality and service, GW Travel offers passengers travelling on the Trans-Siberian Express the choice of cabins ranging from state of the art Deluxe Cars, with their en-suite facilities, to our comfortable First Class sleepers, which immerse travellers in the true ambience of Russia.
Gold Class
Gold Class cabins are amongst the best in rail travel available today, featuring modern en-suite amenities including power showers and under floor heating. Cabins are equipped with state of the art DVD/CD player, LCD screens, audio system, individual air conditioning, recessed lighting and wardrobe space. Gold class has an area of 77 sq ft.
Silver Class
Silver Class cabins are smaller than Gold Class but still have modern en-suite facilities with a smaller shower area. All cabins will feature the same amenities available in Gold Class cars, but carriages will contain six cabins as opposed to five in Gold class and have an area of 60sq ft.
Restaurants
Our chefs use the finest of local ingredients for lunch and dinner. From traditional and world renowned 'Borsch' to cavier and Omul; fish unique to Lake Baikal. Quality wines from around the world compliment our meals, along with mineral water, soft drinks and naturally, Vodka.
Bar
The social hive of activity is our Bar Car. Featured on every departure it provides guests with the ideal setting to watch the passing countryside, writing postcards, talking with fellow passengers or for pre and post dinner drinks. Serving an extensive array of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, it stays open until the last person leaves.
Journey Dates & Prices
Prices are per person, are subject to availability and confirmation at time of booking (due to fluctuations in exchange rates and changes in airport taxes). Prices include flights, hotel accommodation (as shown in itinerary), airport transfers, meals (from dinner on day one to breakfast on the final day), a generous drinks allowance, local guides, guided off train tours, a doctor on board, Tour Manager, and accommodation on the Trans-Siberian train.
Departures on 1 June, 24 August 2008:
| Class | Twin Price from | Single Price from |
|---|---|---|
| Silver | £6265 | £8765 |
| Gold | £7565 | £10365 |
Departures on 15 Feb, 3 May, 31 May, 30 June, 26 July, 23 August 2009:
| Class | Twin Price from | Single Price from |
|---|---|---|
| Silver | £7165 | £10065 |
| Gold | £8665 | £11865 |
