Overview

Covering nearly 5,000 miles, the Trans-Siberian Railway unfurls across a magnificent and ever-changing landscape, offering unparalleled views of mighty rivers, pristine lakes, and immense stretches of taiga forests – in just 16 days! Experience the nostalgia of train travel with one night aboard a Chinese Private Train and eight aboard the Tsar’s Gold Private Train. Additional stays in hotels and a Mongolian ger camp offer comfort and convenience as you experience a breadth of cultures and history as wide as the distance traversed:




Discover the grandeur of Imperial Beijing on a privately led tour of the Forbidden City.

Witness timeless traditions in Mongolia, stay in an authentic ger camp, and watch herdsmen compete in traditional wresting and archery matches.

Learn about the Slavic peoples of Irkutsk and view the “wooden lace” architecture of traditional homes.

Cruise on Lake Baikal, the largest freshwater lake in the world, and picnic along its shores.

Visit historic Yekaterinburg, site of the execution of the last tsar and his family.

Spend a full day in Moscow, exploring Red Square, the Kremlin, St. Basil’s Cathedral, and viewing several of the city’s fabulously decorated metro stations.

See five UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, Lake Baikal, the Kazan Kremlin, and the Moscow Kremlin.

This journey promises to be unforgettable, a rich interwoven tapestry of Asian and European cultures, providing a window into daily life in small villages and cultural capitals alike.