This is a private charter train operating on the Trans-Mongolian railway.
A very different way to experience this iconic journey.
There are 2 categories of accommodation on the Grand Trans Siberian Express: First Class Sleeping Cars and Deluxe Sleeping Cars. For a more detailed description of the train and its sleeping compartments please download this guide:
Whilst the itinerary on the Grand Trans-Siberian costs more than our standard trips that use the normal services of Russian, Mongolian and Chinese railways, the price has significant inclusions:
9 nights accommodation on board the Grand Trans Siberian Express Moscow – Erlian (Chinese border) v.v. in the category booked (First Class or Deluxe).
1 night accommodation onboard the Chinese connecting train in First Class sleepers
Erlian - (Chinese border) – Beijing v.v. (no Deluxe sleeping cars available on the Chinese train).
1 night accommodation at 4* Hotel, Moscow (e.g. Holiday Inn Suschevsky).
1 night accommodation at 3* Hotel, Ulaanbaatar (e.g. Hotel Mongolia).
2 nights accommodation at 4* Hotel, Beijing (e.g. Hotel Jinglun)
Full board throughout the tour, starting with dinner on the first day and terminating with breakfast on the last day.
Transfers airport – hotel v.v. in Moscow and Beijing on day 1 and day 15.
Sightseeing and excursions in Moscow, Kazan, Ekaterinburg, Novosibirsk, Krasnoyarsk, Irkutsk, Lake Baikal, Ulan Ude, Ulaanbaatar, Beijing.
Lectures onboard (English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese; other languages on request).
Cultural events mentioned in the programme.
Private classic concert in Irkutsk.
English, German, French, Spanish, Italian speaking local tour guides (other languages on request).
English Speaking Tour Director throughout the tour