Overview

This grand private train journey from Moscow to Beijing will give you opportunity to visit the major highlights of three countries. Our tour route includes Moscow, Kazan, Yekaterinburg, Novosibirsk, Irkutsk, Lake Baikal, Ulan-Ude, Ulaanbaatar, Beijing.

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Tour route

Itinerary

Day 1. Welcome to Moscow
Welcome to Moscow. Transfer from the airport to the hotel. Accommodation at the hotel.
Day 2. Visits of Moscow and boarding the train
Breakfast at the hotel. Visiting Moscow Kremlin. Lunch at a city restaurant. Walk along the Arbat Street. The Cathedral of Christ the Savior. Sightseeing tour of Moscow metro stations. Welcome to «Imperial Russia» train. Departure from Moscow. Dinner onboard. (BLD)
Day 3. Kazan
Breakfast onboard. Arriving to Kazan. Grand City Tour «Old Kazan». The Tatar capital is situated on the picturesque banks of the Volga. Within folklore program “Tugan Avalim” you will enjoy Tartar epic. Kazan sightseeing (Kremlin).
Breakfast onboard. Arriving to Kazan. Grand City Tour «Old Kazan». The Tatar capital is situated on the picturesque banks of the Volga. Within folklore program “Tugan Avalim” you will enjoy Tartar epic. Kazan sightseeing (Kremlin). Lunch at a city restaurant including a master class revealing the secret of Tartar Cuisine. Departure from Kazan. Dinner onboard. (BLD)
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Day 4. Yekaterinburg
Breakfast onboard. Arriving to Yekaterinburg. City Tour dedicated to the Last Days of Last Russian Tsar. As part of the excursion you will see the Church on Blood erected to commemorate a tragic historical event, the orthodox monastery with temples that are considered to be pearls of Russian construction. Lunch at a city restaurant.
Breakfast onboard. Arriving to Yekaterinburg. City Tour dedicated to the Last Days of Last Russian Tsar. As part of the excursion you will see the Church on Blood erected to commemorate a tragic historical event, the orthodox monastery with temples that are considered to be pearls of Russian construction. Lunch at a city restaurant. Visiting the memorial built at the boundary of two continents (the Europe and Asia). Departure from Ekaterinburg. Dinner onboard. (BLD)
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Day 5. Novosibirsk
Breakfast onboard. Arriving to Novosibirsk. Lunch at a city restaurant. Sightseeing tour: Railway museum, Ballet and Opera House, ancient streets, Ob river esplanade. Dinner at a city restaurant. Departure from Novosibirsk. Onboard of “Imperial Russia” train. Enjoy meals and activities onboard. (BLD)
Day 6. Irkutsk
Breakfast onboard. Arriving to Irkutsk.Tour to the historical city center including a visit to the Decembrist House. Lunch at a city restaurant. Visit to the Ethnographical museum Taltsy that is located in a picturesque place on the right bank of the Angara River.
Breakfast onboard. Arriving to Irkutsk.Tour to the historical city center including a visit to the Decembrist House. Lunch at a city restaurant. Visit to the Ethnographical museum Taltsy that is located in a picturesque place on the right bank of the Angara River. Free time at the “130 quarter” – “Irkutskaya Sloboda”, a quarter with reconstructed city buildings of the 19-20 c. Dinner at a city restaurant. Departure from Irkutsk. (BLD)
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Day 7. Lake Baikal
Breakfast onboard. Arriving to Port Baikal. Boat trip to Listvyanka. Visit to Baikal Museum, which displays the flora and fauna of the lake. Listvyanka sightseeing. Lunch at a village restaurant.
Breakfast onboard. Arriving to Port Baikal. Boat trip to Listvyanka. Visit to Baikal Museum, which displays the flora and fauna of the lake. Listvyanka sightseeing. Lunch at a village restaurant. Visit to local fish and souvenir market. Departure from Port Baikal. Dinner in the form of a picnic on the shore of the lake. (BLD)
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Day 8. Ulan-Ude
Breakfast onboard. Arriving to Ulan-Ude. Sightseeing tour of this unique city. Visiting Ivolginskiy Datsan or Rinpoche Bagsha Datsan. Traditional local welcome. Excursion program, reception in a traditional buryat yurt, folklore program and lunch.
Breakfast onboard. Arriving to Ulan-Ude. Sightseeing tour of this unique city. Visiting Ivolginskiy Datsan or Rinpoche Bagsha Datsan. Traditional local welcome. Excursion program, reception in a traditional buryat yurt, folklore program and lunch. Hospitable Buryats will teach you how to cook the traditional Buryat dish pozy, how to play dice, use a bow, wear a traditional Buryat costume, assemble and disassemble a felt yurt. Departure from Ulan Ude. Dinner onboard. (BLD)
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Day 9. Terelj National Park
Breakfast onboard. Arriving to Ulan Bator. Transfer to Terelj National Park. Arrival to the Camp. Lunch at the yurt camp. Excursion to the turtle rock and enjoy beautiful scenery of the surrounding area. Hiking tour to the top of overlooking hill to have a general view of the Terelj National Park.
Breakfast onboard. Arriving to Ulan Bator. Transfer to Terelj National Park. Arrival to the Camp. Lunch at the yurt camp. Excursion to the turtle rock and enjoy beautiful scenery of the surrounding area. Hiking tour to the top of overlooking hill to have a general view of the Terelj National Park. Visiting a nomadic family and get introduced to the authentic lifestyle and culture of Mongolian nomads and try traditional dairy food. Dinner at the yurt camp. Accommodation in yurts. (BLD)
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Day 10. Ulan Bator
Breakfast at the camp. Transfer to Ulan Bator. Visiting Sukhabaatar square and Gandan monastery. Lunch Mongolian BBQ at a city restaurant. Visiting the Museum of National History.
Breakfast at the camp. Transfer to Ulan Bator. Visiting Sukhabaatar square and Gandan monastery. Lunch Mongolian BBQ at a city restaurant. Visiting the Museum of National History. Climb to the Zaisan hill for viewing the city of Ulan Bator. Folk show. Dinner at a city restaurant. Departure from Ulan Bator. (BLD)
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Day 11. Erlian
Breakfast onboard. Arriving to Erlian. Lunch at a city restaurant. Border crossing and changing for Imperial Russia train. Departure from Erlian. Dinner onboard. (BLD)
Day 12. Beijing
Breakfast and lunch onboard. Arriving to Beijing. Visiting the Summer Palace. Accommodation at the hotel. Dinner at a city restaurant (traditional Beijing duck). (BLD)
Day 13. Beijing and the Great Chinese Wall
Breakfast at the hotel. Visiting of the Great Chinese Wall. Lunch at a city restaurant. Visiting Tian’anmen Square and the Forbidden city. Dinner at a city restaurant. (BLD)
Day 14. Departure home
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport. End of the trip. (B)
Day 1
Welcome to Moscow. Transfer from the airport to the hotel. Accommodation...
Day 2
Breakfast at the hotel. Visiting Moscow Kremlin. Lunch at a city restaur...
Day 3
Breakfast onboard. Arriving to Kazan. Grand City Tour «Old Kazan». The T...
Day 4
Breakfast onboard. Arriving to Yekaterinburg. City Tour dedicated to the...
Day 5
Breakfast onboard. Arriving to Novosibirsk. Lunch at a city restaurant. ...
Day 6
Breakfast onboard. Arriving to Irkutsk.Tour to the historical city cente...
Day 7
Breakfast onboard. Arriving to Port Baikal. Boat trip to Listvyanka. Vis...
Day 8
Breakfast onboard. Arriving to Ulan-Ude. Sightseeing tour of this unique...
Day 9
Breakfast onboard. Arriving to Ulan Bator. Transfer to Terelj National P...
Day 10
Breakfast at the camp. Transfer to Ulan Bator. Visiting Sukhabaatar squa...
Day 11
Breakfast onboard. Arriving to Erlian. Lunch at a city restaurant. Borde...
Day 12
Breakfast and lunch onboard. Arriving to Beijing. Visiting the Summer P...
Day 13
Breakfast at the hotel. Visiting of the Great Chinese Wall. Lunch at a ...
Day 14
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport. End of the trip. (B)
Please note! Tour Program changes are possible.

Dates & Rates

*Price per person, EUR
20.06. 21.-04.07.21.
15.08. 21.-29.08.21.
Price EUR netto per person
Category (PRICE, EUR)
VIP (per person in a two-bedded compartment) 12450
BUSINESS CLASS (per person in a two-bedded compartment) 11600
FIRST CLASS PLUS (per person in a two-bedded compartment) 7650
FIRST CLASS (per person in a two-bedded compartment) 7100
SUPPLEMENTS
Category (PRICE, EUR)
For single use of VIP compartment 8400
For single use of BUSINESS CLASS compartment 7800
For single use of FIRSTCLASS PLUS compartment 3150
For single use of FIRST CLASS compartment 2850
 
  • All the prices are valid at the date of publication and should be précised at the time of booking.

What is included

  • Accommodation onboard the “Imperial Russia Train”
  • 1 night onboard the Chinese train
  • 1 night at Moscow hotel, 2 nights at Beijing hotel, 1 night in yurts in Mongolia
  • Towels, bathrobe and slippers available onboard of the “Imperial Russia” train
  • Excursions with local guides according to the program (except tailor made excursions)
  • Excursions will be conducted in English, German, French and Spanish. Other languages are possible upon request
  • Tea/coffee on board throughout the day (except drinks ordered in the bar car)
  • Full board (except meals on the day of arrival, departure
  • Pick-up at the airports, transfer to hotels and train stations, transfer to the airport (in Moscow and Beijing)
  • Services of the porter at the hotel and the railway station
  • Brief informative lectures on the Trans-Siberian Railroad, geography and history of the country visited
  • Doctor on board
  • English Speaking Group Leader and Tour managers

Additional info

PAYMENT and CANCELLATION CONDITIONS

1. Non-refundable prepayments payable 3 days upon receipt of the confirmation of the tour:

— 1600 EUR   — per person in VIP compartment;
— 1600 EUR   — per person in BUSINESS CLASS compartment;
— 1000 EUR   — per person in FIRST CLASS PLUS compartment;
— 1000 EUR   — per person in FIRST CLASS compartment

2. Full payment due to be made 70 days prior to departure.

3. After cancellation of a confirmed reservation 70 days prior to departure of the Tour 50% of the cost will be non-refundable.

4. After cancellation of a confirmed reservation 35 days prior to departure of the tour 100% of the cost of the tour will be non-refundable.

Cabins description

VIP Car

This type of car contains 5 compartments. There are two berths in every compartment: a sofa that transforms into a semi-double bed 120 cm wide, and the upper berth of width of 90 cm, a chair and a folding table.

Business Car

This type of car contains 6 compartments. There are two berths in every compartment: a sofa that transforms into a semi-double bed 120 cm wide, and the upper berth of width of 90 cm, a chair and a folding table.

First Plus Class Car

Consists of 8 passenger compartments, 2 berths in each. Berths: one upper, one lower one. All compartments are equipted with a table with an armchair. Between compartments, there are four rooms with washbowls and shower cans. In compartment 9 there is a room for storing luggage.

First Class Car

Consists of 8 passenger compartments, 2 lower berths in each and are equipted with a table and LCD TV set. In compartment 9 there is a shower booth with a washbowl. Two water closets: in the beginning and the end of the car. The air conditioning system is general.

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