Page Text Content
The Trans-Siberian Express
15 Days / 14 Nights from £6,795 Non-Exclusive Escorted Group · World's Longest Railway Journey · Gold or Silver Class Cabin · Russia & Mongolia Traversing the expanse of Russia, from Moscow to Vladivostok, the Trans-Siberian Express line covers 9,000 kilometres, passing through 8 time zones and 80 towns and cities. Highlights of the journey include Kazan and UNESCO-protected Kremlin, Novosibirsk, the Mongolian capital Ulaan Baatar, and a barbeque on the beach at the world's largest freshwater lake, Lake Baikal.
The Golden Eagle
Travel in comfort aboard the new Golden Eagle train, which offers Gold and Silver Class cabins. Gold Class cabins are the largest at 77 square ft and feature en suite bathrooms with power showers and under-floor heating, DVD / audio systems and individual climate control. Silver Class cabins have similar facilities in a more compact space of 60 square ft. The Golden Eagle features a Lounge / Bar Car and a Restaurant Car, which serves local delicacies and international cuisine. Day 1 To Moscow: Fly from London Heathrow to Moscow with British Airways. Transfer to the Metropol Hotel or similar for an overnight stay. Welcome reception in St Basil's cathedral and dinner. (D) Day 2 Moscow: Full day tour of Moscow including the Kremlin. In the evening, board the Golden Eagle for 12 nights. (B, L, D) Day 3 Kazan: Morning arrival in Kazan, the capital of Tatarstan, and visit the UNESCOlisted historic Kremlin. (B, L, D) Day 4 Yekaterinburg: Cross the Europe-Asia
TRANS-SIBERIAN EXPRESS
Code NON-EXCLUSIVE GROUPS
divide and arrive in Yekaterinburg, capital of Urals. Visits include the Romanov execution site. (B, L, D) Day 5 Novosibirsk: Stop in Novosibirsk and visit the Opera House and Lenin Square. (B, L, D) Day 6 On Board: At leisure on the train. (B, L, D) Day 7 Irkutsk: Morning arrival in Irkutsk, the `Paris of Siberia'. See the major sights and museums. (B, L, D) Day 8 Lake Baikal: Today pass by Lake Baikal, the world's largest freshwater lake. Schedule permitting, a stop will be made for a barbeque at one of the bays. Continue to Listvyanka, a small Baikal village. (B, L, D) Day 9 Ulan Ude: Morning arrival in Ulan Ude, capital of the Buryat Republic, where there will be a tour and a concert. (B, L, D) Day 10 Ulaan Baatar Morning arrival in Ulaan Baatar, the capital of Mongolia. Visit the National History Museum and have lunch in a
Prices in GBP£'s per person sharing a twin bedded room
No of nights 17 Feb 08 04 May 08 01 Jun 08 24 Aug 08 Single Supp
Ger (Yurt) restaurant. Optional visit to GorkhiTerelj National Park. (B, L, D) Day 11 On Board: At leisure. (B, L, D) Day 12 On Board: At leisure. See Siberia at its most remote and beautiful as the train enters the region of permafrost. (B, L, D) Day 13 On Board: At leisure aboard the train. The most easterly point of the journey is reached passing through Khabarovsk. (B, L, D) Day 14 Vladivostok: Morning arrival. Take a tour of this once `closed' Russian town. Transfer to the Hotel Hyundai for an overnight stay and a farewell dinner. (B, L, D) Day 15 To London: Transfer to the airport and fly to London, via Moscow. (B) Note: This journey can also be taken in reverse from Vladivostok to Moscow. Please contact Cox & Kings for further details. Important Booking Note: Cox & Kings is acting as an agent on behalf of GW Travel, and their cancellation conditions will apply. Please contact Cox & Kings for details.
BRITISH AIRWAYS UPGRADES
Club Europe: from £275 per person return
Departures on or between
TSV TSR
Trans-Siberian Express - Silver Cabin Eastbound Trans-Siberian Express - Gold Cabin Eastbound Additional Information
14 14
6795 8145
6795 8145
6795 8145
6795 8145
2495 REGIONAL AIR CONNECTIONS 2795
95 RETURN* British Airways To/From Heathrow Aberdeen · Edinburgh · Glasgow · Manchester · Newcastle * Price subject to availability
Meal Basis: B = Breakfast L = Lunch D = Dinner N = No Meals
For tour reservations and tailor made quotations 020 7873 5000
44
|
inbro