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SPECIAL OFFERGrand Russian VoyageTHE ORIGINAL TRANS SIBERIANMORE THAN TRAVELTAILOR-MADE TOURS TO RUSSIAVladivostok to Moscow19 DAYSENQUIRIES:info@discoveryrussia.comAustralia: 61 2 8310 7667USA: 1 (646) 751 78 53New Zealand: 64 428 07 471Canada: 1 888 644 87 34UK & Europe: 44 20 3608 2859www.discoveryrussia.com19 September - 7 October 2019This package is available eitherGroup Tour (scheduled departures)orPrivate Tour (flexible dates)Vladivostok - Lake Baikal - Krasnoyarsk Yekaterinburg - Kazan - Moscow
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ItineraryDAY 1 Arrival at Vladivostok Meet & Greet at theairport Transfer to the hotel,check-in & rest Group tours: Welcomedinner Overnight stay at thehotel in VladivostokDAY 2 Breakfast Full day Vladivostok citytour Transfer to the train stationfor the departure to Irkutskin the evening Overnight on boardDAY 3-4 Enjoying Russian sceneryon the train ride Overnight on boardDAY 5 Arrival at Irkutsk Meet & Greet at the trainstation Transfer to Listvyankavillage at Lake Baikalshores (65 km) Stop for a lunch ArrivalatListvyankavillage Overnight stay at thehotel in Listvyanka villageDAY 6 Breakfast BaikalMuseumofLimnology, Shaman Rock Chersky Stone observationpoint (Cable car) St.NicolasRussianOrthodox Church Visit local souvenir market Lunchwithlocalspecialties Overnight stay at the hotelin Listvyanka villageDAY 7 Breakfast Transfer to Irkutsk Visit Taltsy Museum Guided tour in Irkutsk St. Epiphany Cathedral Kirov Square Transfer to the trainstation to board the trainto Krasnoyarsk in theevening Overnight on boardwww.discoveryrussia.com
ItineraryDAY 8 Arrival at Krasnoyarsk Meet & Greet at the trainstation Transfer to the hotel andcheck-in The evening is free atleisure Overnight stay at the hotelin KrasnoyarskDAY 9 Breakfast Private tour to KrasnoyarskStolby reserve Overnight stay at the hotelin KrasnoyarskDAY 10 Breakfast Transfer to the train stationto board the train toYekaterinburginthemorning Overnight on boardDAY 11 Arrival at Yekaterinburg Meet & Greet at therailway station Transfer to the hotel andcheck-in The evening is free atleisure Overnight stay at the hotelin YekaterinburgDAY 12 Breakfast Private guided tour toKoptelovo village,one ofthe most beautiful ancientRussia villages Overnight stay at the hotelin YekaterinburgDAY 13 Breakfast Museum of Semi-preciousstones Verkhe Pyzma open airmilitary museum Cathedral on the Blood Europe-Asia Border Transfer to the railwaystation Board the train to Kazan inthe evening Overnight on boardwww.discoveryrussia.com
ItineraryDAY 14 Arrival at Kazan railwaystation in the morning Meet & Greet at the trainstation Transfer to the hotel,luggage drop off Half day city tour Overnight stay at the hotelin KazanDAY 15 Breakfast Kazan guided sightseeingtour Transfer to the railwaystation Departure to Moscow inthe evening Overnight on boardDAY 16 Arrival at Moscow railwaystation in the morning Meet & Greet at the trainstation Transfer to the hotel &guaranteed early check-in Moscow guided sightseeingtour Overnight stay at the hotel inMoscowDAY 17 Breakfast Tretyakov State Art Gallery Kolomenskoe Estate Overnight stay at the hotelin MoscowDAY 18 Breakfast Bunker -42 Izmaylovo Kremlin & StalinSkyscrapers Overnight stay at the hotelin MoscowDAY 19 Breakfast Transfer to the airport anddeparturewww.discoveryrussia.com
Day 1: Arrival in Vladivostok Arrival in VladivostokMeet and greet at Vladivostok airportTransfer to the hotel and check-inEvening at leisureGroup tour: Welcome dinnerOvernight stay at the hotel inVladivostokWelcome to Russia! Vladivostok is one of the most picturesque andinteresting cities at the Far East. During the Soviet time the city was the homebase of the Pacific Russian military fleet and thus entrance for internationaltravelers was not allowed. Free access was given to tourists and visitors onlyin 1992.www.discoveryrussia.com
Day 2: Discover Vladivostok Breakfast Full day Vladivostok city tour Transfer to the train station fordeparture to Irkutsk in the evening Overnight on boardthewww.discoveryrussia.com
Day 3-4: On boardYou’ll spend the next 3 days in thetrain watching the landscapeschange as you’re getting closer toRussia’s Far East. It is truly one ofthe most magnificent parts of theitinerary. The train has a diningcarriage for your comfort.www.discoveryrussia.com
Day 5: Arrival in Irkutsk & Lake Baikal Arrival in Irkutsk in the morning Breakfast Transfer to Listvyanka village on the shores ofLake Baikal Stop en route for lunch Optional evening: Russian banya Overnight stay at the hotel in ListvyankaDay 6: Discover Baikal BreakfastBaikal Museum of LimnologyChersky Stone observation point (Cable car)St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox ChurchVisit local souvenir marketOptional Russian banyaOptional Lake Baikal boat cruiseOvernight stay at the hotel in Listvyankawww.discoveryrussia.com
Irkutsk: gate to Lake BaikalAround 1900, the city was nicknamed the "Paris ofSiberia" due to its wide streets and ornate,continental architecture but travelers today willfind a little resemblance with Paris. This in officialcapital of Western Siberia is most known for itamazing wooden architecture.www.discoveryrussia.com
Shaman Rock is a natural boundarybetween the deepest lake in theworld and the only river that flowsout of the lake—the Angara river.Locals have thousands of legendsabout this place, which is believedto be the house of one of the BuryatgodsYou will be surrounded byamazing landscapes of theworld’slargest,oldestanddeepest freshwater lake, Baikalwww.discoveryrussia.com
Day 7: Taltsy & Irkutsk BreakfastTransfer to IrkutskVisit Taltsy MuseumGuided tour in IrkutskSt. Epiphany CathedralKirov SquareTransfer to the train station to board thetrain to Krasnoyarsk in the evening Overnight on boardwww.discoveryrussia.com
Day 8: Discover Krasnoyarsk Arrival at KrasnoyarskMeet & Greet at the train stationTransfer to the hotel and check-inThe evening is free at leisureOvernight stay at the hotel inKrasnoyarskwww.discoveryrussia.com
Day 9: Krasnoyarsk Stolby reserve Breakfast Private tour to KrasnoyarskStolby reserve Overnight stay at the hotel inKrasnoyarskwww.discoveryrussia.com
Day 10: On board Breakfast Transfer to the train station toboard the train to Yekaterinburgin the morning Overnight on boardwww.discoveryrussia.com
Day 11: Arrival in Yekaterinburg Arrival in YekaterinburgMeet & Greet at the railway stationTransfer to the hotelCheck-inThe evening free at leisureOvernight stay in YekaterinburgDay 12: Discover Yekaterinburg Breakfast Private guided tour to Koptelovovillage,one of the most beautifulancient Russia villages Overnight stay at the hotel inYekaterinburgwww.discoveryrussia.com
Day 13: Yekaterinburg City Tour BreakfastMuseum of Semi-precious stonesVerkhe Pyzma open air military museumCathedral on the BloodEurope-Asia BorderTransfer to the railway stationBoard the train to Kazan in the eveningOvernight on boardwww.discoveryrussia.com
Yekaterinburg is the official border between Europe andAsia. You can even travel several times from Europe toAsia and back and of course take a photo standing in twoparts of the world simultaneously!www.discoveryrussia.com
Day 14: Transfer to Kazan Arrival in KazanMeet & Greet at the railway stationTransfer to the hotelCheck-inOvernight stay in Kazanwww.discoveryrussia.com
Day 15: Discover Kazan BreakfastKazan guided sightseeing tourTransfer to the railway stationDeparture to Moscow in the eveningOvernightonboardGuided tour to UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kremlin of Kazan. Built by Ivan theTerrible on the ruins of the palace of the Kazan Khanate that he destroyed, theKremlin of Kazan reflects the ethnic mix of Tatars and Russians, Muslims andChristians, that merged into one nation centuries ago.www.discoveryrussia.com
Day 16: Discover Moscow Arrival at Moscow railway station in the morningMeet & Greet at the train stationTransfer to the hotel & guaranteed early check-inMoscow city tour: the Moscow Kremlin, the RedSquare, Lenin’s Mausoleum, Saint Basil'sCathedral, GUM,the Bolshoi TheatreNovodevichy ConventSparrow Hills (Lenin Hills)Moscow metro tourArbat areaOvernight stay at the hotel in Moscowwww.discoveryrussia.com
Enjoy a guided visit to theMoscow Kremlin, and see allthe treasures of the famousmuseums. “Kremlin” is notactually a specific placename, but means “fortress”.The most well-known kremlin isof course the one in Moscow,at Red Square.And Red Square is not actuallyRed because of the red bricks,but because "red" in the oldRussianlanguagemeant"beautiful". And "Kremlin" meanta castle. So, there are manykremlins in Russia and in Moscowalone we will show you a few!Get to know the city by taking ametro ride to the place of yourfirst visit. The Metro is one of thefastest ways to get anywhere inthis city, and to avoid trafficjams. Metro is the fastest ways toget anywhere in this city, and toavoid traffic jams.If you want to see the Bolshoi, it’sa good idea to book your ticketsin advance!www.discoveryrussia.com
Excursion in Novodevichy ConventNovodevichy Convent, also known as Bogoroditse-Smolensky Monastery is probablythe best-known cloister of Moscow. Its name, sometimes translated as the NewMaidens' Monastery, was devised to differ from the Old Maidens' Monastery within theMoscow Kremlin. Unlike other Moscow cloisters, it has remained virtually intact sincethe 17th century. In 2004, it was proclaimed a UNESCO World Heritage Site.www.discoveryrussia.com
Moscow Metro tourThe Moscow Metro was opened in 1935 with one 11-kilometre (6.8 mi) line and 13stations, it was the first underground railway system in the Soviet Union. As of 2018, theMoscow Metro excluding the Moscow Central Circle and Moscow Monorail has 224stations (255 with Moscow Central Circle) and its route length is 381 km (237 mi), makingit the fifth longest in the world. The system is mostly underground, with the deepestsection 84 metres (276 ft) underground at the Park Pobedy station, one of the world'sdeepest. It's the busiest metro system in Europe, and a tourist attraction in itself.www.discoveryrussia.com
DAY 17: Discover Moscow Breakfast Tretyakov State Art Gallery Kolomenskoe Museum Reservewww.discoveryrussia.com
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DAY 18: Discover Moscow Breakfast The Izmaylovo Kremlin Bunker 42 Stalin Skyscrapers tourBunker 42 is a real,anti-nuclear bunker,used as the Kremlin'sbase-camp during theCaribbean Crisis. Youwill visit the Cold WarInteractiveMuseumandseeuniqueartifacts. Photographyis permitted only incertain parts of themuseum.www.discoveryrussia.com
Izmaylovo Kremlin to the east of Moscow represents a totally different styleof architecture. It also includes an open air museum of woodenarchitecture.www.discoveryrussia.com
A remarkable feature of Stalin's era are the rs",each builtin different areas of the city,following common principles of design, but all very differentfrom each other. One of them is the Ministry of ForeignAffairs, another is a hotel, a third the Moscow StateUniversity, etc! Every building has its own story—and its ownfamous residents.www.discoveryrussia.com
Day 19: Departure Breakfast Check-out from the hotel Transfer to the airportdeparture flightforEnjoy a guided visit to theMoscow Kremlin, and see allthe treasures of the famousmuseums. “Kremlin” is notactually a specific placename, but means “fortress”.The most well-known kremlinis of course the one inMoscow, at Red Square.Your Trans Siberian adventure ends here!www.discoveryrussia.com
Group Tour, 2019Starting dates: 19 SeptemberGroup Tour, 2019, AUDRate per person (3* hotels, 1st / 2nd Class train, sharing 1 twin/double room) - 6,920 / 5,520 AUDRate per person (4* hotels, 1st / 2nd Class train, sharing 1 twin/double room) - 7,565 / 6,095 AUDGroup Tour, 2019, USDRate per person (3* hotels, 1st / 2nd Class train, sharing 1 twin/double room) - 4,910 / 3,920 USDRate per person (4* hotels, 1st / 2nd Class train, sharing 1 twin/double room) - 5,370 / 4,325 USDGroup Tour, 2019, GBPRate per person (3* hotels, 1st / 2nd Class train, sharing 1 twin/double room) - 3,799 / 3,035 GBPRate per person (4* hotels, 1st / 2nd Class train, sharing 1 twin/double room) - 4,160 / 3,350 GBPGroup Tour, 2019, CADRate per person (3* hotels, 1st / 2nd Class train, sharing 1 twin/double room) - 6,465 / 5,010 CADRate per person (4* hotels, 1st / 2nd Class train, sharing 1 twin/double room) - 7,115 / 5,660 CADPlan it wisely. Travel with Discovery Russia Discovery com
Private Tour, 2 people, 2019Starting dates: FlexiblePrivate Tour, 2 people, 2019, AUDRate per person (3* hotels, 1st / 2nd Class train, sharing 1 twin/double room) - 8,155 / 6,740 AUDRate per person (4* hotels, 1st / 2nd Class train, sharing 1 twin/double room) - 8,790 / 7,375 AUDPrivate Tour, 2 people, 2019, USDRate per person (3* hotels, 1st / 2nd Class train, sharing 1 twin/double room) - 5,920 / 4,890 USDRate per person (4* hotels, 1st / 2nd Class train, sharing 1 twin/double room) - 6,380 / 5,350 USDPrivate Tour, 2 people, 2019, GBPRate per person (3* hotels, 1st / 2nd Class train, sharing 1 twin/double room) - 4,590 / 3,790 GBPRate per person (4* hotels, 1st / 2nd Class train, sharing 1 twin/double room) - 4,945 / 4,150 GBPPrivate Tour, 2 people, 2019, CADRate per person (3* hotels, 1st / 2nd Class train, sharing 1 twin/double room) - 7,980 / 6,595 CADRate per person (4* hotels, 1st / 2nd Class train, sharing 1 twin/double room) - 8,599 / 7,215 CADPlan it wisely. Travel with Discovery Russia Discovery com
Private Tour, 2 peopleRate per person (3* hotels, 2nd / 1st Class train, sharing 1 twin/double room)6,740 / 8,155 AUDRate per person (4* hotels, 2nd / 1st Class train, sharing 1 twin/double room)7,380 / 8,780 AUDFlexible Dates, Subject to availabilityGroup TourRate per person (3* hotels, 2nd / 1st Class train, sharing 1 twin/double room) 5,518 / 6,917 AUDRate per person (4* hotels, 2nd / 1st Class train, sharing 1 twin/double room) 6,095 / 7,564 AUDStarting dates for 2019:19 SeptemberTOUR INCLUSIONS:ACCOMMODATION: Hand-picked centrally located hotels: 1 night Vladivostok; 2 nights Lake Baikal; 2 nights Krasnoyarsk; 2 nights Yekaterinburg; 1 night Kazan; 3 nights Moscow; 7 nights on board the trains. Continued on the next pagePlan it wisely. Travel with Discovery Russia Discovery com
TOUR INCLUSIONS:MEALS: Full breakfast in the hotels (except Day 1); 4 lunches: Tatar lunch in Kazan // Buryat lunch at Lake Baikal // Picnic- lunch in KrasnoyarskyStolby Reserve // Lunch in Koptelovo village; Group tours: welcome dinner.TRANSPORTATION: Train tickets of the selected category: Vladivostok—Irkutsk; Irkutsk—Krasnoyarsk; Krasnoyarsk—Yekaterinburg; Yekaterinburg—Kazan; Kazan—Moscow.TRAIN CONFIGURATION:1st class carriage: 2 seats compartments.2nd class carriage: 4 seats compartments.One seat at each leg of the train journey is included. Should you prefer to have extra seat/seats perperson, please inquire.NOTE: All train tickets are subject to availability.1st class train tickets supply is limited especially during peak season. If 1st class is not available/ornot provided by the railway company at a certain leg of your journey, two seats in a 2nd classcarriage will be provided per person at no extra costs. Discovery Russia Continued on the next pagePlan it wisely. Travel with Discovery com
TOUR INCLUSIONS:TRANSPORTATION: Full metro/public transport passes in Moscow;Meet at greet at the airports/train stations;Return airport/train station transfers;Transportation on tours as per program in a comfortable a/ccar/minivan/bus.SIGHTSEEING TOURS: All guided tours as per program: Vladivostok full day (8 hours) guided tour: harbour, Submarine S56, Golden Bridge, viewpoint Eagle’s Nest, Vokzalnaya Square,the monument of the Trans-Siberian Railway, Vladivostok fortressmuseum; Listvyanka full day (8 hours) guided tour: Baikal Museum ofLimnology, Chersky Stone observation point, local souvenirmarket; Irkutsk full day (8 hours) guided tour: Taltsy Open Air SiberianMuseum, historic downtown; Krasnoyarsk full day (8 hours) guided tour: the National park; Krasnoyarsk half day (4 hours) guided city tour; Continued on the next pagePlan it wisely. Travel with Discovery Russia Discovery com
TOUR INCLUSIONS:SIGHTSEEING TOURS: All guided tours as per program: Yekaterinburg full day (8 hours) guided tour: Church of All Saints,Museum of minerals, the Ipatiev House, Europe-Asia border,Pyzhma military museum; Koptelovo village full day (8 hours) guided tour; Kazan full day (8 hours) guided tour: Kazan Kremlin, Kul SharifMosque, Syumbike tower, Chak-Chak museum, Old tatar village,tatar lunch and cooking master-class; Moscow full day (8 hours) guided tour: the Moscow Kremlin, theArmory, the Red Square, St. Basil's Cathedral, Moscow metrotour, Novodevichy convent & Sparrow Hills; Moscow full day (8 hours) guided tour: Bunker-42, the IzmaylovoKremlin, Stalin’s Skyscrapers; Moscow full day (8 hours) guided tour: VDNHkh and museum ofCosmonautics, Kolomenskoye Estate, the State TretyakovGallery;All entrance tickets as per program;Dedicated local English-speaking guide in all places as per program. Continued on the next pagePlan it wisely. Travel with Discovery Russia Discovery com
TOUR INCLUSIONS:YOUR COMFORT COUNTS Russian visa supporting documents;Russian local sim card with data;24/7 English-speaking support line in Russia;GROUP TOUR ADD ONS: Group tours are fully escorted by bilingual tour director;Group size 20 people maximum.NOT INCLUDED:- International flights- Visa fee- Extras of Personal nature- Lunches and dinners not mentionedPlan it wisely. Travel with Discovery Russia Discovery com
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