1) With excursion program
This program is a perfect choice for tourists who prefer to have excursions included. Please contact us if you want to change anything in the program: include additional services, add more days in some cities, exclude some cities, take day trains instead of overnight ones, upgrade hotels to 5* or train tickets to 1st class, etc.
Day 1,
Arrival in Moscow, meeting with a guide, transfer to the hotel, check in since 14:00, free time, overnight stay at hotel.
Day 2,
Breakfast at hotel,
Day 3,
Breakfast at hotel, a walking excursion to the Kremlin (territory and cathedrals), late check out, meeting with a guide, transfer to the train station, evening departure for Kazan, overnight on the train.
Day 4, Kazan
Morning arrival in Kazan, meeting with a guide, transfer to the hotel, early check in, breakfast at hotel, Kazan city tour with excursion to the Kremlin, overnight stay at hotel.
Day 5, Kazan
Breakfast at hotel, excursion to Sviyazhsk, late check out, meeting with a guide, transfer to the train station, night departure for Yekaterinburg, overnight on the train.
Day 6, Yekaterinburg
Afternoon arrival in Yekaterinburg, lunch, excursion to Ganina Yama, transfer to the hotel, check in, overnight stay at hotel.
Day 7, Yekaterinburg
Breakfast at hotel, check out, Yekaterinburg city tour with excursion to Europe / Asia border, transfer to the train station, departure for Irkutsk, overnight on the train.
Day 8
On the train.
Day 9, Irkutsk
Evening arrival in Irkutsk, meeting with a guide, transfer to the hotel, check in, overnight stay at hotel.
Day 10, Irkutsk, Listvyanka village, Baikal Lake
Breakfast at hotel, check out till 10.00, whole day tour to Baikal lake with excursions to Taltsy and Baikal Museums, lunch, rise to Chersky peak by chair lift, transfer to the hotel in Listvyanka village, overnight stay at hotel.
Day 11, Listvyanka village, Baikal Lake
Breakfast at hotel, free day at Baikal lake, overnight stay at hotel.
Day 12, Listvyanka village, Baikal Lake, Irkutsk
Breakfast at hotel, check out till 12.00, meeting with a guide, transfer to Irkutsk, Irkutsk city tour with excursion to Decembrists Museum, lunch, overnight stay at hotel.
Day 13, Irkutsk
Breakfast at hotel, check out till 12:00, meeting with a guide, transfer to the airport / train station.
Train schedule and rates are subject to change and must be confirmed before booking.
Services Included:
- 2nd class train tickets Moscow – Kazan – Yekaterinburg – Irkutsk (4-berth compartment) OR 1st class train tickets Moscow – Kazan – Yekaterinburg – Irkutsk (2-berth compartment OR whole 4-berth compartment for 2 passengers)
- accommodation in Moscow, hotel 4*, dbl std rooms with bb
- accommodation in Kazan, hotel 4*, dbl std rooms with bb
- accommodation in Yekaterinburg, hotel 4*, dbl std rooms with bb
- accommodation in Irkutsk, hotel 3*, dbl std rooms with bb
- accommodation in Listvyanka, hotel 3*, dbl std rooms with bb
- meals according to the program
- local English speaking guides during excursions and transfers
- excursion program
- entrance tickets
- transfers & transportation according to the program
Services Not Included:
- visas
- medical insurance
- international flights
- early check in or late check out (unless otherwise specified in the itinerary)
- hotels migration & cities tourist fees
- English speaking guide services on the trains
- meals on the trains
- porterage
- luggage storage service at train stations & hotels
- gratuities
2) Basic option, without excursion program
This program is a perfect choice for independent tourists who prefer to plan their own excursions, it includes only necessary basic services: arrival & departure transfers, hotel accommodations with standard check in and check out time, and train tickets. Please contact us if you want to change anything in the program: include additional services, add more days in some cities, exclude some cities, take day trains instead of overnight ones, upgrade hotels to 5* or train tickets to 1st class, etc.
Day 1,
Arrival in Moscow, transfer to the hotel, check in since 14:00, free time, overnight stay at hotel.
Day 2,
Breakfast at hotel, free day, overnight stay at hotel.
Day 3,
Breakfast at hotel, check out till 12.00, transfer to the train station, evening departure for Kazan, overnight on the train.
Day 4, Kazan
Morning arrival in Kazan, transfer to the hotel, check in since 14.00, free day, overnight stay at hotel.
Day 5, Kazan
Breakfast at hotel, chek out till 12.00, free day, transfer to the train station, night departure for Yekaterinburg, overnight on the train.
Day 6, Yekaterinburg
Afternoon arrival in Yekaterinburg, transfer to the hotel, check in, overnight stay at hotel.
Day 7, Yekaterinburg
Breakfast at hotel, check out till 12.00, transfer to the train station, departure for Irkutsk, overnight on the train.
Day 8
On the train.
Day 9, Irkutsk
Evening arrival in Irkutsk, transfer to the hotel, check in, overnight stay at hotel.
Day 10, Irkutsk, Listvyanka village, Baikal Lake
Breakfast at hotel, check out till 12.00, transfer to the hotel in Listvyanka village, free time, overnight stay at hotel.
Day 11, Listvyanka village, Baikal Lake
Breakfast at hotel, free day at Baikal lake, overnight stay at hotel.
Day 12, Listvyanka village, Baikal Lake, Irkutsk
Breakfast at hotel, check out till 12.00, transfer to Irkutsk, overnight stay at hotel.
Day 13, Irkutsk
Breakfast at hotel, check out till 12:00, transfer to the airport / train station.
Train schedule and rates are subject to change and must be confirmed before booking.
Services Included:
- 2nd class train tickets Moscow – Kazan – Yekaterinburg – Irkutsk (4-berth compartment) OR 1st class train tickets Moscow – Kazan – Yekaterinburg – Irkutsk (2-berth compartment OR whole 4-berth compartment for 2 passengers)
- accommodation in Moscow, hotel 4*, dbl std rooms with bb
- accommodation in Kazan, hotel 4*, dbl std rooms with bb
- accommodation in Yekaterinburg, hotel 4*, dbl std rooms with bb
- accommodation in Irkutsk, hotel 3*, dbl std rooms with bb
- accommodation in Listvyanka, hotel 3*, dbl std rooms with bb
- meals according to the program (breakfast at hotels)
- transfers & transportation according to the program
Services Not Included:
- visas
- medical insurance
- international flights
- early check in or late check out (unless otherwise specified in the itinerary)
- hotels migration & cities tourist fees
- excursions
- English speaking guide services on the trains or during transfers
- meals on the trains
- porterage
- luggage storage service at train stations & hotels
- gratuities