Imperial Russia Train Tour

Take in one of the most famous rail journeys in the world as you travel along the Trans Siberian and Trans Mongolian Express during your Imperial Russia tour!

Spend days travelling through China, Mongolia, and Russia through the stunning landscape of the East. You’ll journey through the heart of Russia, discovering some of the most culturally important cities from the Russian Empire.

Staying either in hotels where appropriate or on board in your own private cabin, the Imperial Russian journey is world-famous for fantastic customer service as well as the amenities to make sure your journey is as comfortable as possible.

About this journey

The Imperial Russia train is an impressive feat of engineering, packing in luxury at every turn. Book your journey in a cabin that’s right for you.

Travel, sleep, and eat in style. Onboard you will find all of the facilities you need including luxury sleeping accommodation at every level with a choice of VIP, Business, First Class plus or First class sleeping cars. Each car provides luggage storage, toilet and washing facilities to ensure you have a comfortable journey.

There are two restaurant cars onboard, keeping your stomach as fuelled as your sense of adventure as you take in the surroundings from the large panoramic windows, ensuring you don’t miss a thing.

If you’re looking to relax, the Imperial Russian bar carriage is the perfect place to unwind, or perhaps dance the night away? The choice is yours…

Find out about your journey by scrolling your mouse over the photos.

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Day 1 - Arrive in Moscow

Arrive at your hotel in Moscow

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Day 2 - Moscow and The Kremlin

Breakfast in our hotel City tour Visit The Kremlin Walk along Arbat Street Visit the Cathedral of Christ the Savior Metro stations tour Board the Imperial Russia train for an overnight ride to Kazan

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Day 3 - Explore Kazan

Time to explore the city of Kazan Grand city tour of 'Old Kazan' Visit the Kazan Kremlin Traditional Tarter lunch Dinner aboard the train as we travel towards Yekaterinburg

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Day 4 - Explore Yekaterinburg

Explore the city of Yekaterinburg Learn about the last Russian Emporer, Tsar Nicholas II Visit the Church on Blood Visit an orthodox monastery Traditional lunch Enjoy the chance to have one foot on each continent of Asia and Europe Dinner aboard the train as we travel to Novosibirsk

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Day 5 - Novosibirsk

Breakfast aboard the train Visit Novosibirsk Opera House Visit the Bark, Sun and Train museum Enjoy a stroll along the Ob River Dinner abroad the train on the way to Irkutsk

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Day 6 - Travel

Today you will be travelling through Russia on the way to Irkutsk

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Day 7 - Irkutsk

Explore Irkutsk, the "Paris of Siberia" Visit the Decemberist House museum Visit the House of Lace Explore the incredible streets of Irkutsk Enjoy free time at the 130 Quarter Visit Talsty Ethnographic Museum Dinner at a local restaurant before rejoining the train

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Day 8 - Baikal

Breakfast abroad as we arrive in Baikal Take a ferry to Listvyanka Village on Lake Baikal A picnic lunch Chersky Stone observation point Visit Baikal Museum Rejoin the train to travel to Ulan Ude

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Day 9 - Ulan Ude

Enjoy sightseeing in the city of Ulan Ude Stand on the crossroads between Russia, Mongolia and China Visit traditional churches Learn how to cook the traditional dish 'posy' Immerse yourself in traditional culture Back on the train towards Ulan Bator

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Day 10 - Ulan Bator Cultural Day

Enjoy views across Ulan Bator and the river Tola from the Zaisan Memorial Explore Terelj National Park and turtle rock Try traditional food with a Mongolian nomadic family Watch the sunset Stay the night in a Yurt

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Day 11 - Ulan Bator

Visit to the Buddhist Monastery Gandan Visit Bogd Khan Uul, the Palace museum A trip to Sukhbaatar Square Visit the Museum of Natural History Traditional Mongolian BBQ lunch with folklore entertainment Overnight travel to Erlian

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Day s 13 & 14 - Beijing

Arrival in Beijing and hotel transfer Spend two days exploring Beijing The GReat Wall Of China, Tian'anmen Square Imperial Palace Gugun (The Forbidden City) Temple of Heaven

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Day 12 - Travel through Erlian

Travel day, enjoy the sights of Mongolia as we travel through, changing to our Chinese train.

Accommodation 

  • Onboard the “Imperial Russia Train”.
  • 1 night at Moscow hotel and 1 night at Vladivostok hotel
  • Towels, bathrobe and slippers available onboard of the “Imperial Russia” train.

Excursions and Guides

  • Excursions with local guides according to the program.
  • Excursions will be conducted in English, German, French and Spanish. Other languages are possible upon request.

Meals

  • Tea/coffee on board throughout the day.
  • Full board.

Other Services

  • Pick-up at the airports, transfer to hotels and train stations, transfer to the airport (in Moscow and Vladivostok)
  • Services of the porter at the hotel and the railway station.
  • Brief informative lectures on the Trans-Siberian Railroad, geography and history of the country visited;
  • Doctor on board.
  • English Speaking Group Leader and Tour managers.

Route:

Moscow – St. Petersburg – Petrozavodsk – Murmansk – Vologda – Moscow

Tour dates: 26 December 2019 – 04 January 2020

Route:

Moscow – St. Petersburg – Petrozavodsk – Murmansk – Vologda – Moscow

Tour dates: 14 – 23 February 2020

Route:

Moscow – Kazan – Yekaterinburg – Novosibirsk – Irkutsk – Lake Baikal – Ulan Ude – Khavarovsk – Vladivostok

Tour dates: 22 May – 04 June 2020 and 19 July – 01 August 2020

Route:

Vladivostok – Khabarovsk – Ulan Ude – Lake Baikal – Irkutsk – Novosibirsk –  Yekaterinburg – Kazan- Moscow  

Tour dates:  02 June – 15 July 2020 and 30 July – 14 August 2020

Route:

Moscow – Kazan – Yekaterinburg – Novosibirsk – Irkutsk – Lake Baikal – Ulan Ude – Ulan Bator – Beijing

Tour dates: 21 June – 05 July 2020 and 16 – 30 August 2020

Route:

Beijing – Ulan Bator  – Ulan Ude – Lake Baikal – Irkutsk – Novosibirsk  – Yekaterinburg – Kazan- Moscow  

Tour dates: 29 June– 13 July 2020 and 24 August – 07 September 2020

VIP CARS
1 to 2 passengers per compartment

  • Berths: one upper, one lower.
  • A table with an armchair.
  • An LCD TV.
  • An inbuilt cabinet for clothes and luggage.
  • A private en-suite wet room with a shower, washbasin, and an environmentally friendly toilet.
  • An individual air conditioner for heating and cooling the cabin.

VIP cars have a large two-seat compartment with a comfortable transformable sofa and a foldaway upper berth.

BUSINESS CLASS CARS
1 to 2 passengers per compartment

  • Berths: one upper, one lower.
  • A table with an armchair.
  • An LCD TV.
  • An inbuilt cabinet for clothes and luggage.
  • A private en-suite wet room with a washbasin, an environmentally friendly toilet and shower.
  • An individual air conditioner for heating and cooling the cabin.

Business Class cars have two-seat compartments with an area of 5.5 sqm. A compartment has a comfortable transformable sofa and a foldaway upper berth.

FIRST CLASS PLUS SLEEPING CARS
1 to 2 passengers per compartment

  • Berths: one upper, one lower.
  • A table with an armchair.
  • An LCD TV.
  • An inbuilt clothes cabinet.

Between compartments, there are four rooms with washbowls and shower cans. In compartment 9 there is an auxiliary room for storing luggage. There are two WCs at the beginning and the end of the car.

FIRST CLASS SLEEPING CARS
1 to 2 passengers per compartment

  • Berths: all lower.
  • A table.
  • An LCD TV.

In compartment 9 there is a shower booth with a washbowl. There are two WCs at the beginning and the end of the car.