Traveling to Russia
The Trans-Siberian is a railway route (not a train) that crosses Russia from end to end, but also connects with Mongolia and China. Many different trains run on this route, both regular lines and luxury trains operated by private companies.
The tour can be done on private luxury trains (as on a cruise), but the vast majority of tourists do so in regular sleeper trains, in which case the cost is much lower.
In this section of the blog I explain step by step how to organize a trip on the Trans-Siberian Railway in the easiest and cheapest way. I also tell you what to see and what to do in the main cities through which the Trans-Siberian passes, both the cities that are in Russian territory and the capitals of Mongolia and China.
Don’t think of passing by. Novosibirsk is a mandatory stop on the Trans-Siberian Railway. In addition to being the capital of Siberia, Novosibirsk is an important cultural, scientific, tourist and transport hub, as well as Russia’s third largest …
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Yekaterinburg is the capital of the Urals and an obligatory stop of the Trans-Siberian Railway. It is the fourth city in the country and the place where Europe and Asia meet. It is historically known to be the place where in 1918 the Bolsheviks …
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Lake Baikal, located in the vicinity of the cities of Irkutsk and Ulan-Ude (both stops of the Trans-Siberian), is a unique natural site in the world for many reasons: the vast richness of its landscapes, its biological diversity, fusion of cultures, …
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It is just not possible to visit Kazan and not visit its Kremlin. Located in the city centre, the entrance is free, though you have to pay the visit fee to the museums inside. Below I’ll explain how to organize the visit from the Kul Sharif Mosque, …
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The banya is the traditional Russian spa and it constitutes one of the most important activities in Russia, not only because it is a site of relaxation, health and well-being, but also because it is a place to socialize with friends or family. The …
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