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Trans-Siberian Golden Program + St Petersburg
St. Petersburg
ruRussia
3 nights
Your program overview

Day 1: Arrival
Welcome to Saint Petersburg - the Venice of the North! Upon arrival, you are met by your driver, who transfers you to the hotel for the check-in.

The rest of the day is at your own leisure to relax after the trip.

Day 2: Visiting the Hermitage Museum & Sightseeing Tour
Following breakfast you meet your guide and driver in the hotel lobby and proceed to the legendary Hermitage Museum along the Nevsky Prospect and admire the Kazan Cathedral and the Admiralty building along the way.

The Hermitage Museum houses its unique collection of world art, including the masterpieces of Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt, El Greco, Francisco Goya and Thomas Gainsborough in the halls of the Winter Palace.

You then visit the magnificent St. Isaac's Cathedral, which is known to be the second tallest Orthodox church in the world.

After a break for lunch you go on an amazing panoramic city tour around the most cherished gems of St. Petersburg. You drive to the Arts Square and explore its beautiful ensemble including the Mikhailovsky Theater.

You then drive along the Summer Garden and cross the Neva River before you have a chance to see the legendary Cruiser Aurora. Afterwards you visit the Peter and Paul Fortress - a burial place of almost all the Russian emperors and empresses from Peter the Great to Nicholas II and his family.

Before returning to your hotel you see the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, which stands where Russia's great emperor Alexander II was mortally wounded.

Day 3: Trip to Pushkin
After breakfast you meet your guide in the hotel lobby and head with your driver to one of the gems of Russian palatial architecture - the brilliant Catherine's Palace which is located in Pushkin (Tsarskoye Selo) about an hour south from the center of St. Petersburg.

This striking example of baroque architecture was once gifted by Peter the Great to his wife Catherine I. Later on it serviсed as summer residences to many Russian Emperors and empresses who contributed a lot into its development and further beautification.

During the tour you walk through the lavish parks and gardens of this outstanding palace and enjoy its gorgeous interiors, including the replica of the world-renowned Amber Room.

After the tour you return to your hotel in St. Petersburg and have the rest of the day free.

Day 4: Trip to Peterhof & Train to Moscow
It is impossible to imagine a trip to St. Petersburg without a visit to the famous Russian Versailles - the glorious Peterhof! Today following breakfast you check out and travel with your guide and driver to the outskirts of St. Petersburg to explore the former summer residence of Russian tsars. Your tour starts with an exciting hydrofoil ride from the city center to Peterhof.

Upon arrival to Peterhof you visit the famous Bath Cottage, which offers a fascinating insight into everyday life of Russian court, take a walk in the beautiful Lower Park, lavishly adorned with 176 fountains of various forms and styles and numerous gilded statues of ancient gods and heroes, and explore the Grand Palace (from the outside).

After the tour you return to the city and are transferred to the train station.

Day 1 St. Petersburg
Corinthia Hotel Nevsky Palace
Corinthia Hotel Nevsky Palace
Nevsky Prospect, 57, St.Petersburg , RUSSIA, Russia
Superior Double Room Breakfast Included
Up to 2 guests
1 double / twin beds
Breakfast included
2 Adults
1 Room
Arrival: Private Transfer Sedan
Day 2 St. Petersburg
You don't have any pre-planned program for this day
Day 3 St. Petersburg
You don't have any pre-planned program for this day
Day 4 St. Petersburg
Corinthia Hotel Nevsky Palace
Included
Trip to Peterhof with Entrances to the Lower Park and Bath Cottage
Included
Full day
Private tour
Trip to Peterhof with Entrances to the Lower Park and Bath Cottage
Trip to Pushkin with Entrances to the Catherine's Palace and Park
Included
Full day
Private tour
Trip to Pushkin with Entrances to the Catherine's Palace and Park
Full Day Comprehensive City Tour with Hermitage
Included
Full day
Private tour
Full Day Comprehensive City Tour with Hermitage
Russian Visa Processing Service
Included
Russian Visa Processing Service
Train from St. Petersburg to MoscowStandard Class Seat
Departure
St. Petersburg, RussiaMoskovskiy station
4 h
Arrival
Moscow, RussiaLeningradskiy station
Moscow
ruRussia
2 nights
Your program overview

Day 4: Arrival
Welcome to the gorgeous capital of Russia - Moscow! Your driver meets you at the train station and transfers you to your centrally located hotel for check-in.

The rest of the day is free so you can relax in your cozy room, dine in one of the nearby restaurants or start exploring the charming city center on your own.

Day 5: Exploring the Kremlin, Armoury Chamber & the Heart of Moscow
This day is dedicated to the exploration of one of the most outstanding Moscow icons - the Kremlin and the heart of Moscow - the Red Square.

Following breakfast you meet your guide in the hotel lobby and walk to the Kremlin territory where you have a chance to explore the gems hidden behind the Kremlin walls such as the Cathedral Square and the Assumption and Annunciation cathedrals.

Then you visit the famous Armoury Chamber that houses a unique collection of crown jewels, stunning coronation finery, hand-forged armor and weapons, royal carriages and sleighs, and world-famous Fabergé eggs.

After a short break for coffee you take a walk through the beautiful Red Square, go inside the colorful St. Basil's Cathedral and explore the famous GUM department store.

After the tour you return to your hotel and have a welcome meeting with the tour leader. The rest of the day is free.

Day 6: Visiting the Tretyakov Gallery & Moscow Subway Ride
This morning is free for you to continue exploring the magnificent Moscow city center on your own. In the afternoon you check out from your hotel, meet your guide and enjoy a guided tour of the world-famous treasure trove of the Russian fine art, the Tretyakov Gallery, where you have amazing time viewing the gems of its collection, including the famous masterpieces of Ivan Aivazovsky, Mikhail Vrubel, and Viktor Vasnetsov.

After the tour of the Tretyakov Gallery you have a quick subway ride to explore the most beautiful stations of Moscow Subway, which is known to be one of the most beautiful and efficient metro systems in the world. Then you see the spectacular Cathedral of Christ the Savior and learn the story of its destruction and reconstruction.

Today you also have a chance to enjoy one of the best city views at Sparrow Hills and see the grand building of Moscow State University, the highest of seven Stalinist skyscrapers of Moscow.

After the tour you are transferred to the train station where you board your train and start your amazing journey across Eurasia! You spend this day on board the train enjoying fantastic scenery passing by your window. 

Day 4 Moscow
Marriott Courtyard Moscow
Marriott Courtyard Moscow
Voznesenskiy Pereulok, 7, Moscow, Russia, 125009
Deluxe Double Room Breakfast Included
Up to 2 guests
1 double / twin beds
Breakfast included
2 Adults
1 Room
Arrival: Private Transfer Minivan
Day 5 Moscow
You don't have any pre-planned program for this day
Day 6 Moscow
Marriott Courtyard Moscow
Included
Walking Tour of the Kremlin, Armoury Chamber & the Heart of Moscow
Included
Half day
Private tour
Walking Tour of the Kremlin, Armoury Chamber & the Heart of Moscow
Full Day Private Panoramic City Tour, Tretyakov Gallery & Subway
Included
Full day
Private tour
Full Day Private Panoramic City Tour, Tretyakov Gallery & Subway
Train from Moscow to Yekaterinburg1st Class Sleeper
Departure
Moscow, RussiaKazanskiy station
1 d 2 h
Arrival
Yekaterinburg, RussiaCentral station

Description for connection

At the station where you board your train and start your amazing journey across Eurasia.

Yekaterinburg
ruRussia
1 night
Your program overview

Day 7: Arrival
In the evening you arrive in Yekaterinburg. Your driver meets you at the train station and transfers you to your centrally located hotel for overnight.

Day 8: Exploring the Highlights of Yekaterinburg
After breakfast you meet your guide and enjoy a sightseeing tour around the most remarkable city landmarks.

During the tour you take a walk through the historical city center, visit Ural Craftsman Lane where you can buy some traditional hand-made souvenirs, see the magnificent architectural ensemble of the Rastorguev - Haritonov House, admire Sevastyanov's House - the symbol of the city, and take a trip to the famous Europe-Asia monument where you can happily experience being at two places at once putting one foot in Europe and the other in Asia.

The second part of your tour is dedicated to the last days of the Russian Imperial Family. You visit the Church on Blood built on the site of the notorious Ipatiev House, where the last Russian Emperor, Nicolas II, and his family were executed by the Bolsheviks in 1918.
Your guide also takes you to the first burial place of the tsar’s family - the Monastery Complex “Ganina Yama” that now consists of seven chapels - one for each member of the royal family.

The day is crowned with a visit to the famous observation platform of Vysotsky hotel - one of the tallest buildings in Yekaterinburg, where you enjoy the bird's-eye panoramic views of the city.

After the tour you return to the hotel and have some free time.

In the evening you are transferred to the train station where you board your private train car and continue the Trans-Siberian journey. You spend the rest of the day and the following day on board the train enjoying the fantastic scenery from the window in the company of your fellow travelers.

Day 7 Yekaterinburg
Four Elements Ekaterinburg
Four Elements Ekaterinburg
RU, Lenin Avenue, 9А, Yekaterinburg, 620014
Standard Double Breakfast Included
Up to 2 guests
1 double / twin beds
Breakfast included
2 Adults
1 Room
Arrival: Private Transfer Minivan
Day 8 Yekaterinburg
Four Elements Ekaterinburg
Included
City Highlights & Last Days of Russian Imperial Family
Included
Full day
City Highlights & Last Days of Russian Imperial Family
Train from Yekaterinburg to Irkutsk1st Class Sleeper
Departure
Yekaterinburg, RussiaCentral station
2 d 5 h
Arrival
Irkutsk, RussiaCentral station

Description for connection

You board the train to Irkutsk to continue your Trans-Siberian journey. You spend this day and the next days on board the train enjoying fantastic scenery passing by your window.

Irkutsk
ruRussia
1 day
Your program overview

Day 11: Trip to Listvyanka Village
In the morning you arrive to Irkutsk. Upon arrival, you are transferred right to the Lake Baikal shore and check in to your hotel.

Day 10 Irkutsk
You don't have any pre-planned program for this day
Car from Irkutsk to ListvyankaPrivate Transfer Minivan
Departure
Irkutsk, RussiaIrkutsk Hotel / Station
1 h
Arrival
Listvyanka, RussiaListvyanka Hotel
Listvyanka
Listvyanka
ruRussia
1 night
Your program overview

Day 11: Listvyanka Village Tour & Lake Baikal Cruise
After some rest you enjoy a guided tour around Listvyanka Village. During the tour you visit the Baikal Limnological Museum and Aquarium that houses an interesting display of the unique flora and fauna of the lake.

Then you take a chair-lift to the nearby viewpoint to take some magnificent panoramic pictures of Baikal, view the Chersky Rock and visit the 19th century wooden St. Nicolas church and spend some time at a local fish market where you see a great variety of fish and different ways of cooking it.

After lunch at a local restaurant we invite you for an exclusive experience - a private 3-hour cruise on Lake Baikal. Together with the guide you board a ship that takes you to one of the first Baikal railroad stations. After you get ashore, you walk to the tunnels of the old railroad and take magnificent pictures. On the way back you relax on the open-air deck with a cup of hot Siberian tea and local candies, listening to the stories about the life of locals.

After the cruise you return to your hotel and have the rest of the day free.

Additional meals: lunch

Please note: chair-lift is not available on Monday

Day 12: Trip to Taltsy Village
After breakfast you check out from your hotel and say "Good-bye" to Lake Baikal! Your guide and driver take you on a trip to the open-air museum of wooden architecture located in Taltsy Village.

This reconstructed Siberian village consists of a number of buildings that were threatened with flooding when the Irkutsk Dam was constructed on the Angara River. All the buildings at the Taltsy museum were rescued from the rising waters and brought here to serve as models of Irkutsk regional architecture.

Your next destination is Irkutsk.

Day 10 Listvyanka
Anastasia Hotel
Anastasia Hotel
Standard Twin Room Breakfast Included
Up to 2 guests
1 double / twin beds
Breakfast included
2 Adults
1 Room
Day 11 Listvyanka
Anastasia Hotel
Included
Half Day Tour of Listvyanka
Included
Half day
Private tour
Half Day Tour of Listvyanka
Half Day Trip to Taltsy Village
Included
Half day
Private tour
Half Day Trip to Taltsy Village
Lunch in Listvyanka
Included
Private tour
Lunch in Listvyanka
Car from Listvyanka to IrkutskPrivate Transfer Minivan
Departure
Listvyanka, RussiaListvyanka Hotel
1 h
Arrival
Irkutsk, RussiaIrkutsk Hotel / Station
Irkutsk
ruRussia
1 night
Your program overview

Day 12: Irkutsk City Tour
Your arrive to Irkutsk for a guided tour around the most remarkable city's attractions.

You first walk along Angara River embankment - the most popular meeting place among the locals - to an eternal flame and the monument to explorer Yakov Pohabov, the founder of the city. You proceed to the only Catholic Cathedral in Irkutsk, the beautiful Polish Roman Church, located in the historical part of Irkutsk.

You are then driven to one of the main monasteries in Siberia - Sign Monastery also known as the Znamensky Monastery. You also explore the Kazan Church, which with its Byzantine style decorations looks like a fairy tower, and Block 130, the historical zone with many colorful wooden houses and buildings constructed in the 17th century.

After the tour you are transferred to centrally located hotel for check-in.

Day 13: On Board the Train
Following breakfast you check out from your hotel, and your driver transfers you to the train station. At the  station you board the private train car and continue your journey to the next destination - Ulan Bator. You spend this day on board the train enjoying fantastic scenery passing by your window and a company of your fellow travelers from all over the world.

Day 11 Irkutsk
Marriott Courtyard Irkutsk City Center
Marriott Courtyard Irkutsk City Center
Chkalov Street 15, Irkutsk, Russia, 64025
Deluxe Double Room Breakfast Included
Up to 2 guests
1 double / twin beds
Breakfast included
2 Adults
1 Room
Day 12 Irkutsk
Marriott Courtyard Irkutsk City Center
Departure: Private Transfer Minivan
Included
Half Day Private Guided Tour
Included
Half day
Private tour
Half Day Private Guided Tour
Train from Irkutsk to Ulan Bator1st Class Sleeper
Departure
Irkutsk, RussiaCentral Station
23 h
Arrival
Ulan Bator, MongoliaCentral Station

Description for connection

You board a train that takes you to the next destination - Ulan Bator. You spend this day on board your train enjoying fantastic scenery passing by your window.

Ulan Bator
mnMongolia
1 day
Your program overview

Day 14: Visiting the Gandan Monastery
In the morning you arrive in the capital of Mongolia - Ulan Bator. Upon arrival, your driver meets you and takes to your hotel to freshen up and have breakfast.

Later you meet your guide and explore the legendary Mongolian Buddhist Gandan Monastery in Ulan Bator. You then depart from the capital and in about 1.5 hours arrive to the camp.

Day 13 Ulan Bator
Arrival: Private Transfer Minivan
Included
Tour to the Gandan Monastery
Included
Half day
Private tour
Tour to the Gandan Monastery
Car from Ulan Bator to Gorkhi-Terelj National ParkPrivate Transfer Minivan
Departure
Ulan Bator, MongoliaUlan Bator hotel
1 h 30 min
Arrival
Gorkhi-Terelj National Park, MongoliaGorkhi-Terelj National Park

Description for connection

You depart from the capital for Gorkhi-Terelji National Park.
Gorkhi-Terelj National Park
Gorkhi-Terelj National Park
mnMongolia
1 night
Your program overview

Day 14: Gorkhi-Terelji National Park Tour
In the afternoon you arrive to the camp and enjoy traditional lunch.

You then take a tour of the picturesque Gorkhi-Terelji National Park and visit its most popular attractions, including the famous Turtle Rock and the Aryabal Temple located on a steep hill. At the entrance to the temple’s grounds there is a long walking path leading to the set of 108 steep stairs that symbolize the elephant’s elongated trunk. You can rise up to the temple and admire the magnificent view of surrounding valleys.

In the evening you enjoy a 1-hour pony riding and have dinner at the camp. You spend this night in a traditional Mongolian yurt.

Additional meals: Lunch, Dinner

Day 15: Meeting a Nomadic Family
Following breakfast at the ger camp, you meet your guide and start the day with a visit to a nomadic family to learn more about their culture, authentic lifestyle and traditions. 

Later you depart from the park.

Day 13 Gorkhi-Terelj National Park
Buuveit Ger Camp
Buuveit Ger Camp
Double Ger Full Board Included
Up to 2 guests
1 double / twin beds
Breakfast included
2 Adults
1 Room
Day 14 Gorkhi-Terelj National Park
Buuveit Ger Camp
Included
Guided Horseback Riding
Included
Guided Horseback Riding
Gorkhi-Terelji National Park & Chinggis Khaan Statue Sightseeing
Included
Full day
Gorkhi-Terelji National Park & Chinggis Khaan Statue Sightseeing
Car from Gorkhi-Terelj National Park to Ulan BatorPrivate Transfer & Exploring Genghis Khan Statue
Departure
Gorkhi-Terelj National Park, MongoliaGorkhi-Terelj National Park
6 h
Arrival
Ulan Bator, MongoliaUlan Bator hotel

Description for connection

You head for the banks of the Tuul River where an iconic 40-meters tall equestrian statue of Genghis Khan is located. During the tour you explore the interiors of the statue, see a replica of Genghis Khan’s legendary golden whip and walk through the chest and neck of the statue's horse up to its head. At the top you enjoy an excellent view of the complex area and the surrounding scenery. After a break for lunch, you make your way to the famous Zaisan Hill which offers the best panorama of Ulan Bator and then to the cashmere factory where you learn how raw materials are being transformed into thread and then into clothing. Later you are transferred to your hotel in Ulan Bator.
Ulan Bator
mnMongolia
2 nights
Your program overview

Day 15: Arrival
In the evening you arrive in Ulan Bator and have the rest of the day free.

Day 16: City Tour & Folk Show in Ulan Bator
After breakfast you meet your guide in the hotel lobby and go on a walking city tour around the most interesting attractions of Ulan Bator.

During the tour you visit the National Museum of Mongolia, one of the leading museums in the whole country and the one which is responsible for preserving Mongolian cultural heritage. You also stroll along the main streets of the city, see the Parlament house and walk through the central Sukhbaatar Square formerly known as Genghis Khan Square.

After the tour you return to the hotel to take some rest or continue exploring the city center on your own. In the evening you attend an amazing Mongolian folk show at the State National Song and Dance Academic Ensemble of Mongolia (transfers are included).

After the show you are invited to the restaurant to have farewell dinner with your fellow travelers.

Additional meals: Dinner

Day 17: Departure from Ulan Bator
This is the final day of your amazing Trans-Siberian train tour! Following breakfast you check out from the hotel and your guide transfers you to the airport for your flight back home. We wish you a safe flight and hope to work on your future trips!

Optional post-tour extension: continue your journey further to Beijing and spend 4 days exploring this Chinese gem or to Vladivostok to visit one of the most significant Russian ports located on the western shores of the Sea of Japan. Contact your travel specialist for details.

Day 14 Ulan Bator
Best Western Tuushin Hotel
Best Western Tuushin Hotel
Prime Minister Amar street 15, MN- 14200, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Deluxe Double City View Breakfast Included
Up to 2 guests
1 double / twin beds
Breakfast included
2 Adults
1 Room
Day 15 Ulan Bator
You don't have any pre-planned program for this day
Day 16 Ulan Bator
Best Western Tuushin Hotel
Departure: Private Transfer Sedan
Included
Half Day Private Walking City Tour
Included
Half day
Private tour
Half Day Private Walking City Tour
Folk Show with Transfers
Included
Half day
Group tour
Folk Show with Transfers
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