Trans-Siberian Luxury Westbound from £6995pp
Join the voyage of a lifetime on board the Golden Eagle Trans-Siberian Express train running from Vladivostok to Moscow. This private train offers luxury and exclusive accommodation and catering.
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Itinerary
Day 1: Travel to Seoul
Fly from London Heathrow to Seoul’s Incheon Airport on board a Korean Airlines 747, the flight takes 11 hours.
Day 2-5
On arrival you are transferred by private car to your central Seoul Hotel, the Sofitel, for a 3 night stay. There is a day trip out to the DMZ area at the border with North Korea and free time to explore Seoul at your own pace.
Day 5: Vladivostok
After your stay in Seoul there is an early pick up to transfer you back to Incheon Airport for the 2 hour 15 minute flight to Vladivostok where you are met and transferred to the Hyundai hotel to join the Trans-Siberian tour. Welcome reception dinner.
Day 6: Vladivostok
Today’s city tour includes the major military attractions of this once “closed-to-foreigners” city. An evening departure of our private Trans-Siberian Express train.
Day 7: Khabarovsk
After our morning arrival in Khabarovsk we visit the Natural History Museum by the Amur River. We reboard the train as we head west, never far from the Chinese border, and enjoy the relaxed pace aboard our exclusive Trans-Siberian Express train.
Day 8: On Board
A full day spent on the train where you can enjoy the comfort, space and service available on board.
Day 9: Ulan Ude
Arrival in Ulan Ude, capital of the Buryat republic. A fascinating change of people and faces greet us as we tour the area and travel by coach to the Village of Old Believers. The day’s attraction includes a concert featuring local dancers and musicians.
Day 10: Ulaan Baatar
Morning arrival in the capital of Mongolia, Ulaan Baatar. We visit the National History Museum. Lunch in a Ger (Yurt) restaurant. 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
A full day on board allows guests to sit back and relax enjoying the phenomenal views of the Baikal region.
Day 12: 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 visit Listvyanka, a small Baikal village nestled at the base of the surrounding hills.
A completely different experience, we witness the lake at its most beautiful during winter departures. A huge frozen and snow-covered lake allows guests the opportunity to participate in our winter activities programme, such as Siberian Husky dog-sledding and ski-dooing.
Day 13: Irkutsk
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 14: On Board
As we head west you spend another day on board our private train. Passing Krasnoyarsk you are above Burma, Thailand and Malaysia.
Day 15: Novosibirsk
We stop in this modern “Soviet” city where we see the famous Opera House, Lenin Square and River Ob, which flows 3,500 miles from its source to the Arctic.
Day 16: Yekaterinburg
Yekaterinburg, last city in Asia and capital of the Urals. Our city tour includes the Romanov execution site and the Urals Mineralogical Museum. We cross the Europe/Asia divide shortly after departure.
Day 17: Kazan
We spend the day in Kazan, the beautiful capital of Tatarstan on Volga river.
Day 18: Moscow
Mid-morning arrival in Moscow. We spend the full day touring the amazing sites of this vibrant city, including Red Square and the Kremlin. We transfer to a five-star hotel for a one-night stay. We have our final farewell gala dinner and reception in St Basil’s.
Day 19: Moscow
After breakfast in the hotel, free time in the rapidly-changing Russian capital brings our tour to an end. Airport transfers are provided to connect to the 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 8 June, 3 August, 31 August 2008:
| Class | Twin Price from |
|---|---|
| Silver | £6995 |
| Gold | £8495 |
Departures on 13 May, 8 June, 8 July, 3 August, 31 August 2009:
| Class | Twin Price from |
|---|---|
| Silver | £7895 |
| Gold | £9595 |
