Program
Location: (Vladivostok- Irkutsk - Moscow, Russia)
| DAY 1 | Meeting at Vladivostok the airport, transfer to the hotel. |
| DAY 2 | After breakfast, we take a city tour of Vladivostok and visit two museums. Mid-afternoon departure for Irkutsk. |
| DAY 3 & 4 | On the train, passing the scenic wooded mountains and valleys of Eastern Russia |
| DAY 5 | We reach the high point of the trip as we ride along the shore of Lake Baikal. Mid-afternoon arrival in Irkutsk. Transfer to hotel. |
| DAY 6 | Transfer to Baikal. Sightseeing of the world's deepest lake. Water ponds museum. Overnight at Listvyanka. |
| DAY 7 | Exploration of Irkutsk, museums of history and wooden architecture, St. Nicholas Church and 19th century stately homes of exiled Russian noblemen (Decembrists) |
| DAY 8 | Free time in Irkutsk. Midday departure for Moscow aboard Rossiya Train. |
| DAY 9 & 10 | On the train, we pass through the great Western Siberian plains, crossing the mighty Yenissey and Ob. In the afternoon on Day 10 we cross into Europe, passing an intercontinental border sign. |
| DAY 11 | We cross the Volga in the morning, then passing ancient Russian cities of Vladimir and Yaroslavl. Late afternoon arrival in Moscow. Transfer to hotel. Optional tour of the city's impressive subway. |
| DAY 12 | Sightseeing in Moscow, a chance to see the Kremlin, the red Square, Orthodox cathedrals and historic buildings of central Moscow. |
| DAY 13 | Free time in Moscow. Optional visits to arts museums of your choice. |
| DAY 14 | Transfer to the airport for departure flight. |
Special: traverse over 9,000 km in a train car, stopping over in Russia's
3 key cities
Rating: Easy, accommodation in 3-star hotels and 4-berth compartment on the train