Siberian Express Eastbound Tour [15D | 14N] | Nepal Guide

01 / THE EXPERIENCE

Discover the journey

This package comprises of a grand trans siberian Express EastBound Tour of 15 Days. Ideal for travellers looking for tours & treks. Confirm trip pace, inclusions and seasonal suitability with the provider.

03 / YOUR ROUTE

Journey at a glance

Day 01: Arrival at Moscow — On arrival at Moscow, our company representative will meet and greet you at Moscow Airport and transfer you to Hotel. Overnight stay at Moscow. Day 02: Moscow Sightseeing — In this day, you will take a fullday sightseeing tour of Red Square, the Kremlin grounds and other highlights of Moscow. In afternoon, you will be transferred to railway station where your private train Grand Trans- Siberian Express is ready for you to Board. Welcome Dinner and overnight stay at Grand Trans-Siberian Express. Day 03: Enjoy your Train Journey — In this day you will enjoy your private train passing through endless scenery of forests,lakes and small settlements, followed by the Ural mountains. You can relax, watch landscape and listen to lectures about Russia. Overnight stay at Yekaterinburg. Day 04: Yekaterinburg — Yekaterinburg is the capital of the Ural Mountains founded in 1723 by Czar Peter as a ceter of metallurgical industry and most important financial, industrial and cultural centre of russia. Take a morning sightseeing tour of city center and place of remarkable importance in Russian History'Cathedral of Blood'. After having lunch in afternoon,excursion in Ural forest leading to Ganina Yama considered as holy place by russian. Overnight stay on board the grand Trans-Siberian Express. Day 05: Novosibirsk — Today you will get a full relaxataion day on train viewingthe landscape passing through plains of western Siberia and Reach Novosibirisk in late afternoon which is the biggest city and centre of Siberia. Overnight stay at Novosibirsk. Day 06: Novosibirsk — Wake up in the morning and take a city sightseeing tour showing some remarkable orthodox churches surrived from the Soviet Priod, The famous Opera House, which is the Largest of Russia situated in the centre of the city at Lenin Square. After having lunch in the afternoon, excursion takes you out of the city into The Taiga 'Real Siberian Forest'. You will have opportunity of visiting largest open air railway museum of Russia storing historical stream,diesel,electric trains as well as passenger cars. On a Boat tour on the River Ob, you will cruise under the mighty railway bridge of Trans - Siberian Railway. Overnight stay on board the Grand Trans - Siberian Express. Day 07: Kransoyarsk — Krasnoyarsk used to be a closed city during Soviet times which was closed to Foreigner and located along the Yenissei river - greatest river system flowing to Artic Ocean. The sightseeing tour shows several view point and main shopping streets fascinating as the mayor decided to decorate it with palm trees in summer in the middle of Siberia. Day 08: Irkutsk — Irkutsk is the famous city for trade with mongolia and china and used to be called as 'Paris of Siberia' because of colorful lifestyle duringtime of the Tsars.You will visit the old town with large quarters consisting wooden houses onlu. Overnight stay at Irkutsk. Day 09: Lake Baikal — Today you will visit the one of the top highlights of tour with Grand Trans-Siberian Express which will amaze you.Lake Baikal holds the biggest fresh water reserves in the world. It stretches up to 26 miles from east to west and more than 370 miles from north to south. Lake Baikal is the deepest lake of the world, reaching 1.620 meters at its deepest part. The mountain ranges around Lake Baikal and the deep blue water of the lake, you will never forget. In the morning a one hour bus drive takes you from the hotel to Lake Baikal. A walk through the village of Listvyanka shows you to St Nicholas church, a typical orthodox wooden build church beautifully renovated in the 1990’s. On a great Siberian lunch you can taste the famous Omul fish which lives only in Lake Baikal. In the afternoon a boat takes you on a short cruise on Lake Baikal to the small village of Port Baikal where the private train is waiting for you.Today the private train is running at low speed along the scenic Circum Baikal Railway line between Port Baikal and Sludyanka, which for many years has been used only by a few of local trains and tourist trains. A photo stop will be arranged at a small village where you can get off the train, put your feet into the clear and cold water of Lake Baikal and also visit the typical wooden houses of local people. A Baikal barbecue is also a part of the program. Overnight stay at Grand Trans-Siberian Express. Day 10: Ulan - Ude — Ulan-Ude is the capital of the so-called “Buryat Autonomous Republic” of the Russian Federation. Buryats are an ethnic group close to Mongolians with an amazing mix of cultures and religions. Ulan-Ude is a meeting place between East and West. Like Irkutsk, the city still has large areas with typical Siberian wooden houses. Your sightseeing excursion goes to one of the villages of Orthodox “Old Believers” still practising their live like people did it centuries ago. You will be hosted for a typical Russian homemade lunch.When leaving Ulan-Ude, the Grand Trans-Siberian Express switches from the Trans-Siberian mainline to the Trans Mongolian mainline on its way to Ulaanbaatar. In the evening the train reaches the Russian border station Naushki and the Mongolian border station Sukhbaatar. Russian and Mongolian immigration formalities will take place in the train. You may stay in your compartment and don’t have to leave the train. Overnight stay at Grand Trans-Siberian Express. Day 11: Ulaanbaatar — In the morning the Grand Trans-Siberian Express arrives in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia. During a sightseeing tour you will visit the famous Ghandan Monastery, the central Sukhabaatar Square, the Bogd Khan Museum which used to be formerly the winter and sometimes also the summer palace of the Khans’, as well as the Zaisan monument at a viewpoint high above the city. From there you will have an excellent view of the city which is surrounded by large areas of nomadic yurt settlements. An amazing cultural music and dance show will introduce Mongolian folk music and culture to you. In the evening you experience a traditional Mongolian Hot Pot dinner. Overnight stay at Ulaanbaatar. Day 12: Ulaanbaatar — Today an unforgettable excursion will take you to the Terelj National Park which is famous for its nature. A stone formation called the “turtle” and the beautiful mountainous scenery will fascinate you. In the park area you will have the chance to meet a herder family inside their yurt. A Naadam show specially arranged for the participants of the Grand Trans-Siberian Express demonstrates 3 disciplines of the Mongolian National Naadam festival: Wrestling, Archery and Horseracing. Overnight stay at 4 star property in Ulaanbaatar. Day 13: Ulaanbaatar -Beijing — Another day for discovering the Mongolian capital city Ulaanbaatar! Today you visit the Historical Museum which explains the long history of the Mongolians from Genghis Khan’s times until today. In the afternoon you visit a cashmere factory and see how the famous cashmere clothes are designed and produced. In the evening a 2 hour flight takes you from Ulaanbaatar to Beijing, the Chinese capital, arriving there at 20:10. Day 14: Beijing — In the morning you visit the Great Wall of China, which is often called “8th world wonder”. The Great Wall stretches 6000 km from East to West. In the afternoon you explore the Imperial Palace (“Forbidden City”) and the huge Tian An Men Square. In one of the famous Beijing Roast Duck restaurants you will taste what many believe is the most typical Chinese meal. Overnight stay at Beijing. Day 15: Beijing and Departure — Airport transfers are provided by our service team to connect with your flight departing Beijing.

YOUR DAY-BY-DAY ROUTE

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 10Ulan - Ude — Ulan-Ude is the capital of the so-called “Buryat Autonomous Republic” of the Russian Federation. Buryats are an ethnic group close to Mongolians with an amazing mix of cultures and religions. Ulan-Ude is a meeting place between East and West. Like Irkutsk, the city still has large areas with typical Siberian wooden houses. Your sightseeing excursion goes to one of the villages of Orthodox “Old Believers” still practising their live like people did it centuries ago. You will be hosted for a typical Russian homemade lunch.When leaving Ulan-Ude, the Grand Trans-Siberian Express switches from the Trans-Siberian mainline to the Trans Mongolian mainline on its way to Ulaanbaatar. In the evening the train reaches the Russian border station Naushki and the Mongolian border station Sukhbaatar. Russian and Mongolian immigration formalities will take place in the train. You may stay in your compartment and don’t have to leave the train.+