Day 1: Arrival in Beijing & City Tour
Welcome to the legendary capital of China - Beijing! Your guide and driver meets you at the airport and transfers you to your centrally located hotel for check-in.

After having some rest you meet your guide and go on an amazing sightseeing tour around the most renowned Beijing landmarks.

You start with a visit to the legendary Tiananmen Square, where the mausoleum of Mao Zedong, the National Museum of China, the House of People's Meetings and the monument to the National Heroes are located.

Then you explore the famous Temple of Heaven, where the Chinese Emperors prayed for good harvests, and some of the city’s contemporary architectural achievements, such as the “Bird’s Nest” Olympic stadium and several futuristic sky scrapers.

After the tour you return to your hotel for overnight.

Day 2: Visit to the Great Wall of China & Ming Tombs
Today you visit the real icon of the country - the Great Wall of China. After exploring this majestic man-made miracle of world's architecture you proceed to the famous Ming Tombs - the burial site of 13 Ming Dynasty emperors.

After the tour you return to Beijing and have the rest of the day free. In the evening you enjoy dinner with traditional Beijing duck at one of the downtown restaurants.

Day 3: Forbidden City Tour
After breakfast you check out from your hotel and enjoy a guided walking tour through the former residence of the Ming and Qing dynasties, the Forbidden City, where you see its numerous awe-inspiring halls and mysterious temples.

After the tour you are transferred to the station to board a traditional Chinese train that takes you to the Chinese-Mongolian border.

Day 4: Changing Trains in Erlian
Today you arrive in Erlian - the border town between Mongolia and China. Here you get off your Chinese train and board your luxurious Tsar’s Gold train that takes you to an unforgettable journey across Eurasia.
 

Day 5: Ulan Bator City Tour
Today you arrive in the capital of Mongolia - Ulan Bator. During your guided city tour around the most famous city attractions, you see the legendary Gandan Monastery, that is considered the most important center for Buddhist learning in all of Mongolia, and explore the Lama Museum - a cluster of four temples dedicated to the brother of Bogd Khan, who served as the state oracle during his reign.

In the evening you have the unique chance to attend a performance of traditional Mongolian folk arts, including throat singing, horse-headed fiddle playing, and national dances.

After the tour you are transferred to your centrally located hotel for overnight.

Optional overnight: you can spend this night in a traditional Mongolian yurt in the amazing Gorkhi-Terelj National Park, sometimes described as the Mongolian Alps (contact your travel specialist for additional information).

Day 6: Trip to the Gorkhi-Terelj National Park
After breakfast you check out from your hotel and enjoy a bus trip to the yurt camp located at the amazing Gorkhi-Terelj National Park.

Today you have the unique chance to meet a nomad family in their traditional yurt and learn more about their culture, lifestyle and traditions. After lunch you enjoy a specially arranged Mongolian horseback riding show, that takes you back to the days of the Mongolian Horde, demonstrating the skills that have been passed from fathers to children since time immemorial.

After the tour you are transferred to the train station to board your Tsar’s Gold train and continue your trip.

Day 7: Ulan Ude City Tour
Today your train takes you through the vast Mongolian steppes and the magnificent Selenga River valley to the capital city of the Republic of Buryatia - Ulan Ude.

Upon arrival you meet your guide and enjoy a wonderful sightseeing tour around the most famous city attractions.

After the tour you return on board your train and continue traveling.

Day 8: Visit to Lake Baikal
Today you arrive to Lake Baikal that is the world's deepest freshwater lake known as the Pearl of Siberia.

During two extended photo stops you have a chance to explore and record the scenic beauty of the lake and its setting.

You also enjoy a relaxing boat ride around the lake with a stop at one of the most picturesque places on the route, giving you the chance to experience the natural atmosphere of this most unique area. Here you enjoy a traditional local style picnic (if weather permits).

Day 9: Irkutsk City Tour
Today you arrive to Irkutsk, informally known as "Paris of Siberia" for its rich architecture and colourful live.

During your guided city tour you see some classic Siberian wooden cottages, the Okhlopkov Drama Theater, the statue of Alexander III and the Market Hall.

After lunch you take a trip to the nearby Taltsy village to visit its famous open-air Museum of Wooden Architecture and Ethnography, that consists of a number of buildings representing a traditional Siberian rural life.

After the tour you are transferred to your centrally located hotel for overnight.

Note: Clients of Bolshoi category will stay at  Marriott Courtyard Irkutsk City Center.

Day 10: On Board the Train
Today you are transferred to the train station and spend the rest of the day on board your luxurious Tsar’s Gold train. 

This is a great chance to enjoy fantastic scenery of Eastern Siberia with its mountains, crystal-clear rivers and verdant slopes, entertaining lectures about Siberia, gourmet dining and vodka tasting with typical Russian snacks in a company of your fellow travelers from all over the world.

Day 11: Novosibirsk City Tour
Today you reach a region with great history and unique Siberian style and nature. Your train arrives in Novosibirsk - a city that proves that Siberia may be distant, but is certainly not desolate.

Upon arrival you are welcomed in a traditional Russian manner with a bread and salt ceremony. Then you enjoy a guided city tour, that includes visits to the Trans-Siberian Monument and the mighty Ob River embankment.

After the tour you return on board your train and continue traveling.

Day 12: Yekaterinburg City Tour
Today your train arrives in the famous capital of Ural where Europe and Asia meet - Yekaterinburg.

Upon arrival, you have a guided city tour dedicated to the last days of the Russian Imperial Family, that includes a visit to the Cathedral-on-the-Blood built on the site of the notorious Ipatiev House where the last Russian Emperor, Nicholas II, and his family were assassinated.

After the tour you return on board your train and continue traveling.

Day 13: Kazan City Tour
Today you arrive in Kazan - the beautiful capital of the Republic of Tatarstan and the center of Tatar culture in Russia.

Upon arrival you enjoy a guided city tour that includes a visit to the white-walled Kazan Kremlin where you will see the famous Kul-Sherif Mosque and the old Peter and Paul Cathedral, and learn about the turbulent history of the Tartars, Cossacks, and Russians.

After the tour you return on board your train and continue traveling.

Day 14: Visit to the Kremlin & City Tour
Today you arrive in the beautiful capital of Russia - Moscow! Upon arrival you say farewell to your luxurious Tsar’s Gold train and meet your driver who takes to your centrally located hotel for check-in.

Later you go on guided tour to one of the most outstanding Moscow icons - the Kremlin. During the tour you explore this world-famous symbol of Russian power and visit one of its brilliant cathedrals.

After dinner you enjoy a "City of Lights" tour that provides you with a unique opportunity to capture a glance of the magnificent illumination of this Eurasian metropolis.

During the tour you stroll across the world-famous Red Square and take a short Moscow Metro ride to explore this outstanding work of Socialist art furnished with statues, frescoes and mosaics, unsurpassed anywhere in the world.

After the tour you return to your hotel for overnight.

Day 15: City Tour & Departure from Moscow
After breakfast you check out from your hotel and continue exploring Moscow in a company of your private guide.

During your panoramic city tour you see the magnificent Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, the Lomonossov University, the Novodevichy Monastery and the colorful St. Basil’s Cathedral.

After the tour your driver transfers you to the airport for your flight back home. We wish you a safe flight and hope to work on your future trips!