Saint Petersburg - Moscow - Kazan - Yekaterinburg - Novosibirsk - Krasnoyarsk - Irkutsk, Baikal lake - Ulan-Ude - Vladivostok

Duration: 20 days / 19 nights

 

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 4 or 5* or train tickets to 1st class, etc.

 

Day 1, Saint Petersburg

Arrival in Saint Petersburg, meeting with a guide, transfer to the hotel, check in since 14:00, free time, overnight stay at hotel.

 

Day 2, Saint Petersburg

Breakfast at hotel, city tour with excursion to Peter and Paul Fortress, late check out, meeting with a guide, transfer to the train station, late evening departure for Moscow, overnight on the train.

 

Day 3, Moscow

Morning arrival in Moscow, meeting with a guide, transfer to the hotel, early check in, breakfast, Moscow city tour (no museums, only exterior), overnight stay at hotel.

 

Day 4, Moscow

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 5, 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 6, Kazan

Breakfast at hotel, excursion to Sviyazhsk Island, late check out, meeting with a guide, transfer to the train station, night departure for Yekaterinburg, overnight on the train.

 

Day 7, Yekaterinburg

Afternoon arrival in Yekaterinburg, lunch, excursion to Europe / Asia border, overnight stay at hotel.

 

Day 8, Yekaterinburg

Breakfast at hotel, check out till 9:00, city tour, transfer to the train station, afternoon departure for Novosibirsk, overnight on the train.

 

Day 9, Novosibirsk

Afternoon arrival in Novosibirsk, lunch, city tour with excursion to 1 museum, transfer to the hotel, overnight stay at hotel.

 

Day 10, Novosibirsk

Breakfast at hotel, tour to Akademgorodok with excursion to 1 museum, lunch, transfer to hotel, free time, late check out, meeting with a guide, transfer to the train station, evening departure to Krasnoyarsk, overnight on the train.

 

Day 11, Krasnoyarsk

Morning arrival in Krasnoyarsk, lunch, city tour with excursion to 1 museum, transfer to the hotel, overnight stay at hotel.

 

Day 12, Krasnoyarsk

Breakfast at hotel, check out till 12:00, meeting with a guide, transfer to the train station, afternoon departure for Irkutsk, overnight on the train.

 

Day 13, Irkutsk, Baikal Lake

Morning arrival in Irkutsk, meeting with a guide,  transfer to the hotel, early check in, breakfast at hotel, whole day tour to Baikal lake with excursions to Taltsy and Baikal Museums, lunch, rise to Chersky peak by chair lift, transfer back to Irkutsk, overnight stay at hotel.

 

Day 14, Irkutsk

Breakfast at hotel, Irkutsk city tour with excursion to Decembrists Museum, late check out, meeting with a guide, transfer to the train station, departure for Ulan-Ude, overnight on the train.

 

Day 15, Ulan-Ude

Early morning arrival in Ulan-Ude, meeting with a guide, transfer to the hotel, early check in, breakfast at hotel, Ulan-Ude city tour with excursion to Ivolginskiy Datsan, lunch, overnight stay at hotel.

 

Day 16, Ulan-Ude

Early check out, breakfast in boxes, meeting with a guide, transfer to the train station, early morning departure for Vladivostok, overnight on the train.

 

Days 17-18

On the train.

 

Day 19, Vladivostok

Early morning arrival in Vladivostok, meeting with a guide, transfer to the hotel, early check in, breakfast at hotel, Vladivostok city tour with excursions to two museums, overnight stay at hotel.

 

Day 20, Vladivostok

Breakfast at hotel, check out till 12:00, meeting with a guide, transfer to the airport / train station or sea port.

 

Train schedule and rates are subject to change and must be confirmed before booking.

 

Services Included:

 

  • 2nd class train tickets Saint Petersburg - Moscow - Kazan - Yekaterinburg - Novosibirsk - Krasnoyarsk -Irkutsk - Ulan-Ude – Vladivostok (4-berth compartment) OR 1st class train tickets Saint Petersburg - Moscow - Kazan - Yekaterinburg - Novosibirsk - Krasnoyarsk - Irkutsk - Ulan-Ude – Vladivostok (2-berth compartment OR whole 4-berth compartment for 2 passengers)
  • accommodation in Saint Petersburg, hotel 4*, dbl std rooms with bb
  • 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 Novosibirsk, hotel 4*, dbl std rooms with bb
  • accommodation in Krasnoyarsk, hotel 4*, dbl std rooms with bb
  • accommodation in Irkutsk, hotel 4*, dbl std rooms with bb
  • accommodation in Ulan-Ude, hotel 4*, dbl std rooms with bb
  • accommodation in Vladivostok, hotel 4*, dbl std rooms with bb
  • meals according to the program (breakfast at hotels)
  • 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)
  • English speaking guide services on the trains
  • meals on the trains
  • gratuity
  • porterage
  • hotels migration & cities tourist fees

 

2) Basic option, without excursion program

 

This program is for independent tourists who prefer to plan their own excursion program, it includes the basic services: arrival & departure transfers, hotel accommodations and train tickets. Please contact us if you want to change anything in the program: include additional services, add more dates in some cities, exclude some cities, upgrade hotels to 4 or 5* or train tickets to 1st class, etc.

 

 

Day 1, Saint Petersburg

Arrival in Saint Petersburg, transfer to the hotel, check in since 14:00.

 

Day 2, Saint Petersburg

Breakfast at hotel, check out till 12:00, free time. Transfer to the train station, late evening departure for Moscow, overnight on the train.

 

Day 3, Moscow

Morning arrival in Moscow, transfer to the hotel, check in since 14:00, free time.

 

Day 4, Moscow

Breakfast at hotel, check out till 12:00, free time. Transfer to the train station, evening departure for Kazan, overnight on the train.

 

Day 5, Kazan

Morning arrival in Kazan, transfer to the hotel, check in since 14:00, free time.

 

Day 6, Kazan

Breakfast at hotel, check out till 12:00, free time. Transfer to the train station, late night departure for Yekaterinburg, overnight on the train.

 

Day 7, Yekaterinburg

Afternoon arrival in Yekaterinburg, transfer to the hotel, check in since 14:00, free time.

 

Day 8, Yekaterinburg

Breakfast at hotel, check out till 12:00, transfer to the train station, afternoon departure for Novosibirsk, overnight on the train.

 

Day 9, Novosibirsk

Afternoon arrival in Novosibirsk, transfer to the hotel, check in since 14:00, free time.

 

Day 10, Novosibirsk

Breakfast at hotel, check out till 12:00, free time. Transfer to the train station, evening departure to Krasnoyarsk, overnight on the train.

 

Day 11, Krasnoyarsk

Morning arrival in Krasnoyarsk, transfer to the hotel, check in since 14:00, free time.

 

Day 12, Krasnoyarsk

Breakfast at hotel, check out till 12:00, transfer to the train station, afternoon departure for Irkutsk, overnight on the train.

 

Day 13, Irkutsk

Morning arrival in Irkutsk, transfer to the hotel, check in since 14:00, free time.

 

Day 14, Irkutsk

Breakfast at hotel, check out till 12:00, transfer to Irkutsk train station, free time. Evening departure for Ulan-Ude, overnight on the train.

 

Day 15, Ulan-Ude

Early morning arrival in Ulan-Ude, transfer to the hotel, check in since 14:00, free time.

 

Day 16, Ulan-Ude

Breakfast at hotel, check out till 12:00, transfer to the train station, early morning departure for Vladivostok, overnight on the train.

 

Days 17-18

On the train.

 

Day 19, Vladivostok

Early morning arrival in Vladivostok, transfer to the hotel, check in since 14:00, free time.

 

Day 20, Vladivostok

Breakfast at hotel, check out till 12:00, transfer to the airport / train station or sea port.

 

Train schedule and rates are subject to change and must be confirmed before booking.

 

Services Included:

  • 2nd class train tickets Saint Petersburg - Moscow - Kazan - Yekaterinburg - Novosibirsk - Krasnoyarsk - Irkutsk - Ulan-Ude - Vladivostok (4-berth compartment) OR 1st class train tickets Saint Petersburg - Moscow - Kazan - Yekaterinburg - Novosibirsk - Krasnoyarsk - Irkutsk - Ulan-Ude - Vladivostok (2-berth compartment OR whole 4-berth compartment for 2 passengers)
  • accommodation in Saint Petersburg, hotel 4*, dbl std rooms with bb
  • 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 Novosibirsk, hotel 4*, dbl std rooms with bb
  • accommodation in Krasnoyarsk, hotel 4*, dbl std rooms with bb
  • accommodation in Irkutsk, hotel 4*, dbl std rooms with bb
  • accommodation in Ulan-Ude, hotel 4*, dbl std rooms with bb
  • accommodation in Vladivostok, hotel 4*, 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
  • excursion program
  • English speaking guide services on the trains or during transfers
  • meals on the trains
  • porterage
  • luggage storage service at train stations & hotels
  • gratuities