Small Group Deals - Eastbound

We have 5 Deals that run from Moscow to Beijing and 3 Deals that run from Moscow to Vladivostok. They last between 12 and 23 days.

All Eastbound Deals include a night at the 3* Melody Hotel and a City Tour and transfer in Moscow upon departure, train journey and tours along the way as well as a night at the 4* Paragon Hotel in Beijing (or 3* Primorie Hotel in Vladivostok)! The Hotel in Moscow is in the center, close to New Arbat street. The Hotel in Beijing is just across the street from the station of arrival. The Hotel in Vladivostok is close to the train station and port. Read on to find out about the different stop-over options.

  • Deal M1
  • Deal M2
  • Deal M3
  • Deal M4
  • Deal M5
  • DealMV1
  • DealMV2
  • DealMV3

Deal M2 - Moscow to Beijing with Stops in Irkutsk and Mongolia

1,620

ITINERARY: One of the most popular routes, this 16 day trip will take you to the main destinations along the Trans Siberian route, You will spend 2 days on the open steppe of Mongolia and 2 days on the shore of Lake Baikal. As well as nights in Beijing, Ulanbaatar, Irkutsk and Moscow.

PRICE: Standard Class € 1,620

WHAT WE SAY: A popular trip where you will experience different cultures and the most inspiring landscapes and scenery. In the summer you can add on a three day tour in the Gobi Desert to this tour, our Deal M3

DATES: Depart from Moscow on certain Saturday's throughout 2012. Some dates may need an extra night at Elstei Ger Lodge to fit the itinerary. Other dates may be possible with a slight change to the itinerary.

DETAILS

STANDARD PRICE: Two people booking together in Second Class € 1,620
SINGLE PRICE: Only one person booking the trip € 1,935
GROUP PRICE: Three or more people booking in Second Class € 1,580
TRAIN UPGRADE: Upgrade to first class on all journeys € 530
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: Single room in hotels an extra € 165

Friendly Russian Providnista

Friendly Russian Providnista

HIGHLIGHTS:
- Downtown hotel in Moscow and city tour.
- Stay in village on shore of Lake Baikal with local tours.
- Stay in traditonal Mongolian ger on the Open Steppe, with intro to local life.
- Accommodation in Ulanbaatar and Beijing.

WHAT YOU GET: Train ticket for three journeys including 4 nights train #340/350, 2 nights train #362, night train #24 respectively. One night 3* hotel and City tour in Moscow. Transfer on departure from Moscow with our infopack. 2 nights in Listvyanka at Lake Baikal in Homestay, full board with tours, 1 night 3* hotel Irkutsk with City tour, 2 nights full board at Elstei, city tour and 1 night 3* Hotel Ulanbaatar with transfers, guide. 1 night 4* hotel in Beijing.

EXTRAS: Not included in the price are visa costs, onward travel, food on train

ROUTE MAP
Trans Mongolian Route Map from Moscow - Irkutsk - Ulaanbaatar - Beijing
POSSIBLE START DATES
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07-10-11
14-10-11
21-10-11
28-10-11

04-11-11
11-11-11
18-11-11
25-11-11

02-12-11
09-12-11
16-12-11
23-12-11
30-12-11

06-01-12
13-01-12
20-01-12
27-01-12
03-02-12
10-02-12
17-02-12
24-02-12
02-03-12
09-03-12
16-03-12
23-03-12
30-03-12

06-04-12
13-04-12
20-04-12
27-04-12

04-05-12
11-05-12
18-05-12
25-05-12

01-06-12
08-06-12
15-06-12
22-06-12
29-06-12

06-07-12
13-07-12
20-07-12
27-07-12
03-08-12
10-08-12
17-08-12
24-08-12
31-08-12
07-09-12
14-09-12
21-09-12
28-09-12
DAY TO DAY ITINERARY
Day 01 Arrive Moscow with one night at the Melody Hotel (transfer recommended)
Day 02 Breakfast, city tour, free time. Transfer to train #340/350 at 13:35 
Day 03 On train, passing from Europe into Asia through the Ural Mountains
Day 04 On train, across Siberia
Day 05 On train, across Siberia
Day 06 Arrive Irkutsk at 09:38, transfer to Listvyanka, 2 museums, free time. Homestay, 2 nights (L,D)
Day 07 Choice of 3 activities (Diving, Soft Trekking, Quad Biking) at Listvyanka. (B,D)
Day 08 Return to Irkutsk, city tour, free time. Angara Hotel, 1 night (B)
Day 09 Breakfast. Free time. Transfer to train #362/264 at 21:50 (DAILY)
Day 10 On train crossing from Russia into Mongolia 
Day 11 Arrive UB at 07:00, city tour, transfer to Elstei Ger Lodge, free time, 2 nights. (L,D)
Day 12 Your guide will be on hand for cultural excursions or horse-riding trips, overnight (B,L,D)
Day 13 EXTRA DAY - Your guide will be on hand for cultural excursions / horse-riding trips, overnight (B,L,D)
Day 14 Elstei Ger camp. (B,L) Return to UB, free time. Bayangol Hotel, 1 night
Day 15 Breakfast, free time, transfer to train #24 at 08:05 (THURS / FRI)
Day 16 Arrive Beijing Main Station at 14:04, staying at Paragon Hotel, 1 night
Day 17 Options for extra nights, onward travel or tours in China
PRICE NOTES
All prices based on two people sharing. The Single Price is charged if no one else is booked on the same trip, while Single Supplement applies if you travel as a group and request your own hotel rooms. Train travel is based on a standard four berth second class cabin. Upgrade to a two berth first class cabin is available on some routes subject to availablity.


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Deal MV1 - Moscow to Vladivostok, stopping at Lake Baikal

1,545

ITINERARY: The smallest of our Moscow to Vladivostok tours, you will stop just once in Irkutsk (1 night) to visit Lake Baikal (2 night) - the mid way point on this 9,259 km journey. Also included is a City tour in Moscow (1) and Vladivostok (1). See below for a detailed itinerary.

PRICE: Standard second class € 1,545

WE SAY: A great way to split the Trans-siberian journey to see the majestic Lake Baikal.

DATES: Regular departures throughout the year, every other day. See below for full dates and train timetable restrictions.

DETAILS

STANDARD PRICE: Two people booking together in Second Class € 1,545
SINGLE PRICE: Only one person booking the trip € 1,850
GROUP PRICE: Three or more people booking in Second Class € 1,505
TRAIN UPGRADE: Upgrade to first class Moscow to Irkutsk € 240
TRAIN UPGRADE: Upgrade to first class Irkutsk to Vladivostok € 200
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: Single room in hotels an extra € 110

Lake Baikal viewed from the train line

Lake Baikal from the train

HIGHLIGHTS:
- Legendary Trans-Siberian route, 9,259 kms.
- Follow the route of the first pioneers.
- Downtown hotel in Moscow and city tour.
- Stay in village on shore of Lake Baikal with local tours at the half-way point
- End of the line in Vladivostok, a huge contract from Moscow.

WHAT YOU GET: The Price is based on seasonal ticket fares where possible (shoulder season 180 days of the year). Train ticket for two journeys, 4 nights and 3 nights respectively, 1 night Moscow 3* hotel and City tour, 2 nights at Lake Baikal in traditional Homestay full board with tours and activity, 1 night Irkutsk 3* hotel and City tour, 1 night 3* hotel in Vladivostok and City tour, all transfers including to station departing Moscow and arrival in Vladivostok, infopack.

EXTRAS: Not included in the price are visa costs, onward travel, food on train. Extend the trip in St Petersburg before boarding, and book the ferry out of Vladivostok to leave Russia.

ROUTE MAP
Trans Siberian Tours from Moscow to Vladivostok
POSSIBLE START DATES

These trips are designed to start in Moscow, normally on an ODD Thursday, to tie in with the ferry departure from Vladivostok every Tuesday.

However, the timetable is very flexible and trains run almost daily, on the following complicated schedule:

Train #2 'Rossiya' flagship train of Russian Railways departs Moscow mostly on ODD dates, while the train #340/350 departs from Moscow daily.

Train #2 'Rossiya' flagship train of Russian Railways departs Irkutsk for Vladivostok mostly on ODD dates, while the cheaper train #8 departs mostly on EVEN dates.

The ferry 'Eastern Dream' departs from Vladivostok to Donghae / Sakaiminato every Tuesday evening.

Presuming you wish connect to the ferry departure, start the trip in Moscow on the the following Thursdays throughout the year:

06-10-11 20-10-11 10-11-11 24-11-11 08-12-11 22-12-11
12-01-12 02-02-12 16-02-12 08-03-12 22-03-12 12-04-12
26-04-12 10-05-12 24-05-12 31-05-12 14-06-12 28-06-12
12-07-12 26-07-12 02-08-12 16-08-12 30-08-12 06-09-12
20-09-12 27-09-12
DAY TO DAY ITINERARY
Day 00 Arrive Russia with accommodation and tour options in St Petersburg and Moscow
Day 01 Arrive Moscow with one night at the Melody Hotel (transfer recommended)
Day 02 Meet your guide for a city tour, free time. Transfer to train #340/350 at 13:35 (EVEN DAYS) (B)
Day 03 On train, passing from Europe into Asia through the Ural Mountains
Day 04 On train, across Siberia
Day 05 On train, across Siberia
Day 06 Arrive Irkutsk at 09:38, transfer to Listvyanka Homestay. Tour of village and museums (L|D)
Day 07 Choice of 3 activities (Diving, Soft Trekking, Quad Biking) at Listvyanka. (B|D)
Day 08 Free morning before transfer to Irkutsk and Angara Hotel. City tour, free time (B)
Day 09 Early start for transfer to train #8 (or #2) departing at 06:39. On board all day (B)
Day 10 On train travelling across Russia's Far East
Day 11 On train travelling along the border with China
Day 12 Arrive Vladivostok at 06:23 with transfer to hotel and City tour. Free afternoon.
Day 13 Options to extend your stay in Vladivostok or book ferry to Donghae / Sakaiminato (B)
PRICE NOTES
All prices based on two people sharing. The Single Price is charged if no one else is booked on the same trip, while Single Supplement applies if you travel as a group and request your own hotel rooms. Train travel is based on a standard four berth second class cabin. Upgrade to a two berth first class cabin is available on some routes subject to availablity.

Deal MV2 - Moscow to Vladivostok, stopping in Ekaterinburg and Lake Baikal

1,960

ITINERARY: A 15 day tour stopping twice between Moscow and Vladivostok. After a day on the train get off in the Yekaterinburg (2 nights) and the Ural Mountains which are a natural border between Europe/Asia to explore the countryside. Experience traditional Siberian life on the shore of Lake Baikal (2) as well as Irkutsk (1) - the capital of Siberia. Also included is a City tour in Moscow (1) and Vladivostok (1). See below for a detailed itinerary.

PRICE: Standard second class € 1,960

WE SAY: Well balanced trip on the true Trans-Siberian train, it's a great way to reach Vladivostok and the ferry to Korea/ Japan, especially if you want to avoid Mongolia and China.

DATES: Regular departures throughout the year, every other day. See below for full dates and train timetable restrictions.

DETAILS

STANDARD PRICE: Two people booking together in Second Class € 1,960
SINGLE PRICE: Only one person booking the trip € 2,525
GROUP PRICE: Three or more people booking in Second Class € 1,885
TRAIN UPGRADE: Upgrade to first class Moscow - Ekaterinburg - Irkutsk € 260
TRAIN UPGRADE: Upgrade to first class Irkutsk - Vkadivostok € 200
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: Single room in hotels an extra € 260

Trans Siberian Countryside

Homestay at Lake Baikal

HIGHLIGHTS:
- Legendary Trans-Siberian route, 9,259 kms.
- Downtown hotel in Moscow and city tour.
- Enjoy Ural Mountains wilderness on the border of Eur/Asia in Yekaterinburg.
- Stay in village on shore of Lake Baikal with local tours.
- End of the line in Russia's Far East.

WHAT YOU GET: The Price is based on seasonal ticket fares where possible (shoulder season 180 days of the year). Train ticket for three journeys, for 1, 2 and 3 nights respectively, plus 1 night Moscow 3* hotel and City tour, 2 nights Ekaterinburg with City tour and Ural excursion, 2 nights at Lake Baikal traditional wooden Homestay full board, with tours and activity, 1 night Irkutsk 3* hotel and City tour, 1 night 3* hotel in Vladivostok and City tour, all transfers including to station departing Moscow and arrival in Vladivostok, infopack.

EXTRAS: Not included in the price are visa costs, onward travel, food on train

ROUTE MAP
Trans Siberian Tours from Moscow to Vladivostok
POSSIBLE START DATES

These trips are designed to start in Moscow, normally on an ODD Wednesday (or odd Tuesday with an extra day Vladivostok), to tie in with the ferry departure from Vladivostok every Tuesday.

However, the timetable is very flexible and trains run almost daily. The ferry 'Eastern Dream' departs from Vladivostok to Donghae / Sakaiminato every Tuesday evening.

Presuming you wish connect to the ferry departure, start the trip in Moscow on the the following dates throughout the year

04-10-11 10-10-11 18-10-11 25-10-11 31-10-11 08-11-11
14-11-11 22-11-11 28-11-11 06-12-11 12-12-11 20-12-11
27-12-11 02-01-12 10-01-12 16-01-12 23-01-12 29-01-12
06-02-12 14-02-12 21-02-12 27-02-12 06-03-12 12-03-12
20-03-12 27-03-12 02-04-12 10-04-12 16-04-12 24-04-12
30-04-12 08-05-12 14-05-12 29-05-12 04-06-12 12-06-12
18-06-12 26-06-12 02-07-12 10-07-12 16-07-12 23-07-12
31-07-12 06-08-12 14-08-12 20-08-12 28-08-12 04-09-12
10-09-12 18-09-12 24-09-12 02-10-12 08-10-12 16-10-12
DAY TO DAY ITINERARY
Day 00 Arrive Russia with accommodation and tour options in St Petersburg and Moscow
Day 01 Arrive Moscow with one night at the Melody Hotel (transfer recommended)
Day 02 Meet your guide for a city tour, free time. Transfer to train #16 departing at 16:50 (B)
Day 03 Arrive Ekaterinburg at 19:45 with transfer to Chekhov Hotel
Day 04 Day trip to (3 choices: Tavolgi, Koptelovo, Wilderness) free time (B,L)
Day 05 City tour, free afternoon, transfer to train station, departing on train #340/350 at 22:55
Day 06 On train.
Day 07 On train, across Siberia
Day 08 Arrive Irkutsk at 09:38, transfer to Listvyanka Homestay. Tour of village and museums (L|D)
Day 09 Choice of 3 activities (Diving, Soft Trekking, Quad Biking) at Listvyanka. (B|D)
Day 10 Free morning before transfer to Irkutsk and Angara Hotel. City tour, free time (B)
Day 11 Early start for transfer to train #8 (or #2) departing at 06:39. On board all day (B)
Day 12 On train travelling across Russia's Far East
Day 13 On train travelling along the border with China
Day 14 Arrive Vladivostok at 06:23 with transfer to hotel and City tour. Free afternoon.
EXTRA Extra day on some itinerary to match ferry arrival / odd departure date
Day 00 Options to extend your stay in Vladivostok or book ferry to Donghae / Sakaiminato (B)
PRICE NOTES
All prices based on two people sharing. The Single Price is charged if no one else is booked on the same trip, while Single Supplement applies if you travel as a group and request your own hotel rooms. Train travel is based on a standard four berth second class cabin. Upgrade to a two berth first class cabin is available on some routes subject to availablity.

 

 

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