12-days Trans-siberian: Moscow - Kazan - Yekaterinburg - Novosibirsk - Baikal

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Moscow. Transfer to the Hotel

Pass By: Moscow, Moscow, Central Russia
Our driver will be waiting for you at the pick-up point ready to transfer you to your hotel. No activities are planned for the arrival day.

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in a central 3* hotel: Ibis Bakhrushina 3* or similar.

Day 2: Exploring Moscow. Red Square, St. Basil’s, Lenin Mausoleum

Stop At: Red Square, Moscow 109012 Russia
Guided visit of the Red Square.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Saint Basil's Cathedral, Red Square 2, Moscow 109012 Russia
Visit to St. Basil's Cathedral.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Lenin's Mausoleum, Red Square, Moscow 613310 Russia
Visit to Lenin's Mausoleum.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: GUM, Red Square, 3 Metro Ploshchad Revolyutsii, Moscow 109012 Russia
Visit GUM department store.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Moscow, Moscow, Central Russia
Panoramic city tour.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Vorobievy Hills, Vorobievy Hills, Moscow, Central Russia
Visit to the observation platform for a panoramic view over the capital.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Novodevichye Cemetery, Luzhnetskiy dr., 2, Moscow 119048 Russia
Visit to the Novodevichy Cemetery.
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in a central 3* hotel: Ibis Bakhrushina 3* or similar.

Day 3: Kremlin & Armoury. Departure to Kazan

Stop At: Moscow Kremlin, Moscow 103132 Russia
Once the residence of the Tsars and now the base for the Russian president, the Kremlin is a fascinating place to explore. You can almost feel the ghosts of Tsarist Russia in Cathedral Square. Inside the Armoury Museum, marvel at such treasures as Faberge's fabulously decorated eggs, the chalice of Yuri Dolgorukiy and weaponry dating back centuries.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Armoury Chamber, Dvortsovaya St., 1R, Moscow 103073 Russia
Inside the Armoury Museum, marvel at such treasures as Faberge's fabulously decorated eggs, the chalice of Yuri Dolgorukiy and weaponry dating back centuries.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Moscow Metro, Moscow Russia
We'll head underground to explore some of Moscow's beautiful metro stations. Decorated with marble, mosaic, stained glass and bronze sculptures, you'll agree they're more like museums than part of a transit system.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight train – 2 class (compartment for 4 people). Upgrade options available.

Day 4: Kazan City & Kremlin Tour. Visit to Kul Sharif Mosque

Stop At: Kazan, Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Volga District
Panoramic city tour.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Kazan Kremlin, Kazan 420014 Russia
Visit to Kazan Kremlin.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Kul Sharif Mosque, Kreml St., 13, Kazan 420014 Russia
Visit to Kul Sharif Mosque
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight train – 2 class (compartment for 4 people). Upgrade options available.

Day 5: Arrival in Yekaterinburg. Transfer to the Hotel

Pass By: Yekaterinburg, Yekaterinburg, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Urals District
Our driver will be waiting for you at the pick-up point ready to transfer you to your hotel. No activities are planned for the arrival day.

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in a 4* hotel: Novotel Yekaterinburg Center 4* or similar.

Day 6: Ganina Yama & Cathedral on the Blood. Europe-Asia Border. Departure to Siberia

Stop At: Ganina Yama Monastery, Ganina Yama Tract, Yekaterinburg 624090 Russia
Our guided sightseeing programme in Yekaterinburg includes a moving visit to the Memorial Cathedral on the Blood in the name of all Saints, which was built on the site of the execution of the last Russian Tsar Nikolay II and his family. From there, we'll take you to Ganina Pit, an orthodox monastery where the imperial remains were initially interred and to seven wooden churches in the heart of a centuries-old pine forest.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: The Obelisk on the Border Between Europe and Asia, Moskovskiy trakt 17 km, 2, Yekaterinburg Russia
Finally we make an excursion to an obelisk marking the boundary between Europe and Asia where traditionally tourists drink champagne. En route, we pause at the memorial honouring the victims of Stalin’s repressions of the 1930s to 1950s.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight train – 2 class (compartment for 4 people). Upgrade options available.

Day 7: Arrival in Novosibirsk. Transfer to the Hotel

Pass By: Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk, Novosibirsky District, Novosibirsk Oblast, Siberian District
Our driver will be waiting for you at the pick-up point ready to transfer you to your hotel. No activities are planned for the arrival day.

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in a 3* hotel: Hotel Azimut Novosibirsk 3* or similar.

Day 8: Novosibirsk City Tour. Visit to Transsib Museum or Boat Trip on Ob. Departure to Irkutsk

Stop At: Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk, Novosibirsky District, Novosibirsk Oblast, Siberian District
Panoramic city tour.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Novosibirsk Museum of the Railway Technology, Razyezdnaya St., 54A, Novosibirsk 630055 Russia
Visit to Transsib Museum.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Ob River, Russia
Boat Trip on Ob (Summer)
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight train – 2 class (compartment for 4 people). Upgrade options available.

Day 9: Onboard the Train to Irkutsk

Pass By: Siberian District, Siberian District
Onboard. We continue our train journey.

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight train – 2 class (compartment for 4 people). Upgrade options available.

Day 10: Arrival in Irkutsk. Transfer to Listvyanka village and Lake Baikal

Stop At: Lake Baikal, Lake Baikal, Siberian District
Following our early morning arrival in Irkutsk our guide will meet you at the train for your transfer to Listvyanka village on the shores of Lake Baikal (appr. 70 km). There you will have free time, during which you can visit the Baikal Lake Museum, see the St Nicolas Russian Orthodox Church, visit the market or take a boat trip on the lake itself.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in a 4* hotel: Hotel Mayak 4* or similar.

Day 11: Wooden Architecture Museum at Taltsy. Irkutsk City Tour

Stop At: Taltsy Museum, Baykalsky highway 47km, Taltsy 664518 Russia
We make a stop at Taltsy to see the open air Wooden Architecture Museum located in the heart of the forest on the banks of the Angara River. There you'll learn about village life, see the interiors of a Russian fort, a Shaman yurt and a 15th century watchtower, as well as glimpse at the lifestyle of the Buryat and Evenk people.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Irkutsk, Irkutsk, Irkutsk Oblast, Siberian District
Panoramic city tour. Back in Irkutsk, known as the Paris of Siberia, we enjoy a guided city tour which will reveal the rustic but beautiful timber cottages with their wooden fretwork.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in a 3* hotel: Hotel Angara 3* or similar.

Day 12: Departure for the Airport

Pass By: Irkutsk, Irkutsk, Irkutsk Oblast, Siberian District
Today marks the end of your tour. Our driver will be waiting for you at the hotel lobby ready to transfer you to the airport or any other departure point. No activities are planned for the departure day.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.