Russian adventures for young things
Vodkatrain offers group travel, but nothing like the groups of tourists you see scurrying behind a slightly stern tour leader waving an umbrella in the air. The idea is you travel in small groups on local trains, meeting up with local guides (affectionately known as Honchos) who are eager to show you their city.
- The maxmimum group size is 15 and most travellers are aged between 18 and 35
- Vodkatrain organises the train travel, accommodation and Honcho rendez vous points
- It’s like back-packing with a group at do-it-yourself prices – perfect for Gap Year travel
St Petersburg to Beijing is a 21 day tour leaving St Petersburg on an overnight train to Moscow. You’ll then travel to Irkutsk, Lake Baikal, and Ulaanbaater (including a stay in a Ger camp) before reaching Beijing. There are between two and four departures a month every month, all costing £1495 with a local payment of 100 euros.
Moscow to Beijing in the winter is a 17 day tour by train offering fun in the snow with some unsual activities included such as Mongolian cookery lessons, traditional ice games and dog sledding too. All departures during the winter months cost £920 with a local payment of 100 euros.
International travel and return transfers from airports/stations to and from tour departure points are not included.
