Small Group Deals - Westbound from Vladivostok
With the introduction of a regular and decent ferry service from Korea and Japan it is becoming increasingly popular to make the full Trans-Siberian journey from Vladivostok to Moscow, stopping at the most interesting places along the way.
Here we have three interesting trips which include 2 nights in Vladivostok at a 3* hotel, where you will have a city tour and a boat cruise, train tickets in second class (4 berth) cabin to Moscow where you will have a transfer to a City Centre 3* hotel and City tour. There are options to stop off at various places along the way.
The Hotel is in the center of Moscow close to New Arbat street, 700 metres from the Metro.
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Deal VM2 - Vladivostok to Moscow with stops in Irkutsk and Ekaterinburg
Available all year 2,095
ITINERARY: You will stop twice on this 15 day and 9,259 km journey across Russia. Start off in Vladivostok (2 nights), stop at Irktusk (1) and Lake Baikal (2) and again in Ekaterinburg (2) before reaching Moscow (1+). With hotels, tours and excursions in each place along the way.
PRICE: Standard Class € 2,235
WHAT WE SAY: Experience the most popular cities in Russia, ideal if you live in Korea or Japan and don't mind missing Mongolia and China.
DATES: Regular departures throughout the year, see below.
TOUR PRICE:
Based on twin sharing € 2,095
SINGLE PRICE:
One person booking € 2,730
GROUP PRICE:
Three or more people travelling € 2,020
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: Upgrade to Single
Rooms € 300
TRAIN UPGRADE: First Class upgrade #7 Vladivostok to Irkutsk € 355
TRAIN UPGRADE: First Class upgrade Irkutsk - Ekaterinburg € 475
TRAIN UPGRADE: First Class upgrade Ekaterinburg - Moscow € 225
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HIGHLIGHTS:
- Travel the true Trans-Siberian route
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Two days in Vladivostok
- Stay in village on shore of Lake Baikal with local tours.
- Visit Ekaterinburg the Eur/Asia border.
- Downtown hotel in Moscow and city tour.
WHAT YOU GET: Train ticket for three journeys including 3 nights train #7, 2 nights train #9, overnight train #15 respectively. Info pack, 2 nights 3* hotel in Vladivostok, City tour, 2 nights at Lake Baikal full-board in traditional homestay with tours and activity, 1 night Irkutsk 3* hotel and City tour, 2 nights Ekaterinburg with City tour and Ural excursion, 1 night 3* Hotel in Moscow and City tour, transfer to station departing Vladivostok and arrival in Moscow.
EXTRAS: Not included in the price are visa costs, onward travel, food on train

These trips are designed to depart Vladivostok on ODD dates (1st, 3rd, 5th, etc) throughout the year to fit with train schedules as follows:
Train #7 departs mostly on odd dates and can be changed to depart on Train #1' Rossiya' on most even dates. The schedule is disrupted at the beginning of the month if two odd days (31st, 1st) coincide.
Train #9 'Baikal' departs Irkutsk on ODD dates except 31st/1st of the month.
The ferry 'Eastern Dream' arrives in Vladivostok from Donghae / Sakaiminato every Tuesday.
Presuming you want to arrive by ferry, the following dates for arrival in Vladivostok will fit the ferry and train schedule well.
| 04-01-2011 11-01-2011 18-01-2011 |
01-02-2011 08-02-2011 15-02-2011 22-02-2011 |
01-03-2011 08-03-2011 15-03-2011 22-03-2011 29-03-2011 |
05-04-2011 12-04-2011 19-04-2011 26-04-2011 |
03-05-2011 10-05-2011 17-05-2011 31-05-2011 |
07-06-2011 14-06-2011 21-06-2011 28-06-2011 |
| 05-07-2011 12-07-2011 19-07-2011 |
02-08-2011 09-08-2011 16-08-2011 23-08-2011 30-08-2011 |
06-09-2011 13-09-2011 20-09-2011 27-09-2011 |
04-10-2011 11-10-2011 18-10-2011 |
01-11-2011 08-11-2011 15-11-2011 22-11-2011 29-11-2011 |
06-12-2011 13-12-2011 20-12-2011 |
| Day 01 | Arrive Vladivostok airport (or ferry around noon) with transfer accommodation at Primorie 3* Hotel, overnight |
| EXTRA | Extra day on some itinerary to match ferry arrival / odd departure date |
| Day 02 | Meet your guide for a 4 hour City tour incuding museums, free afternoon and night at hotel (B) |
| Day 03 | Free day (optional tours), evening transfer to station, departing on train #7 (ODD), departing at 22:20 (B) |
| Day 04 | On board train along the China Russia border |
| Day 05 | On board train crossing from the Russia Far East to Siberia |
| Day 06 | Arrive Irkutsk at 17:20, transfer to Listvyanka at Lake Baikal, overnight (D) |
| Day 07 | Introductory tour of the village and museum. Free afternoon and sauna (B|D) |
| Day 08 | Choice of activities (Diving, Soft Trekking, Quad Biking) at Listvyanka, return to Irkutsk and Angara Hotel (B) |
| Day 09 | City tour in Irkutsk before transfer to train #9 at 19:20 (ODD DATES), on board (B) |
| Day 10 | On train travelling across Siberia |
| Day 11 | Arrive Ekaterinburg at 20:40, transfer to Chekhov Hotel, 2 nights |
| Day 12 | City tour and day trip to (3 choices: Tavolgi/Pottery, Koptelovo/Countryside, Wilderness/Rafting) free time (B|L) |
| Day 13 | Early start for transfer to train #65/67 at 12:08 (B) |
| Day 14 | Arrive Moscow at 16:08 Transfer to Melody Hotel, 1 night. Afternoon city tour. |
| Day 15 | Options to extend your stay in Moscow, St Petersburg or travel onward (B) |
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