June–September
Trans-Siberian — Moscow to Lake Baikal
About this offer
Why I’ve picked this one.
The Trans-Siberian Railway is one of the great journeys of the world. Running 9,289 kilometres from Moscow to Vladivostok, it crosses eight time zones and passes through some of the most remote landscape on earth. This itinerary covers the most spectacular section — Moscow to Lake Baikal — in a private first-class cabin with a dedicated guide.
Moscow itself is extraordinary: the Bolshoi Theatre, Red Square, the extraordinary opulence of the Kremlin's churches, the art collection of the Pushkin Museum. Three nights here, with a private guide, begins the journey properly.
Lake Baikal is the world's deepest lake, containing 20% of all the world's surface fresh water. In summer, it is extraordinarily beautiful — surrounded by taiga forest, with crystal-clear water and a silence that you feel physically. This is one of those places that changes your sense of scale.
The details
Four Seasons Moscow, Grand Baikal hotel & private first-class train throughout.
- Route
- Moscow → Golden Ring → Trans-Siberian Railway → Lake Baikal
- Duration
- 14 nights
- Best time
- June–September (summers are warm and clear)
- Flights
- London to Moscow; return from Irkutsk to London
- Train
- Private 1st-class cabin (2-berth) on Trans-Siberian express
- Board basis
- B&B at hotels; all meals on the train included
What’s included
- 3 nights at Four Seasons Moscow
- 1 night Golden Ring (Suzdal)
- 4 nights travelling on the Trans-Siberian (private cabin)
- 4 nights at Grand Baikal, Irkutsk
- 2 nights on Olkhon Island, Lake Baikal
- Return international flights
- Private guides in Moscow and Lake Baikal
- All Trans-Siberian meals and bedding
- ATOL protection
Prices are guide prices per person and subject to availability. Final quote tailored to your group. Fully ATOL protected.
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