SAINT-PETERSBURG MOSCOW

Great City Tour including a visit to wonderful churches, admire the Visit to the Moscow Kremlin which is shimmering mosaics and marble floor patterns at the Church of the Savior a symbol of Russia, one of the greatest on Blood, the icons of golden mosaics and the columns of malachite and architectural complexes in the World, a lapis lazuli in the grand St. Isaac’s Cathedral. treasure house of agnificent relics and monuments of art. Visit to the State Hermitage. The collection of the State Hermitage Walk along Arbat Street. The Cathedral of includes more than three million works of art and artifacts of the World Christ the Savior. Sightseeing tour of

culture. Moscow metro stations.

City of Emperors and Revolutionaries The Capital of Five States Saint-Petersburg was founded by Peter I — the first Emperor of the Russian Empire — in 1703. The city has been a showcase of For long centuries of history history ancient Moscovia became the capital of five states — Grand Duchy of Moscow, the Tsardom of Russia in its own way for already three centuries. The museum city, lately called Northern Venice, is situated on 42 islands formed by Russia, Russian Empire, USSR and, finally, modern Russia. Neva and its tributaries. The symbol of the city, the Red Square, will welcome you with unique architecture of the Pokrovsky Cathedral, and, if you are lucky, with the Kremlin Streets and houses that you will see have witnessed an uncountable number of outstanding events. It is here where the Russian Empire clock chime which the whole country uses to measure time. Moscow Kremlin is like a Fairy World hidden behind castellation walls. Inside of its was born, and it is here where it fell at the sound of salvos from the revolutionary cruiser Aurora. premises there are the Kremlin cathedrals. Dormition Cathedral is the most ancient one in Moscow, where all Tsars and Emperors of Russia were coronated. The Cathedral of the Archangel is the tomb of Tsars who ruled before Peter I. Yet another wide known site is the tower of Ivan the great. You will visit the Hermitage, located at the Winter Palace, which holds a collection of works of art included into the list of top-ten You won’t be able to walk past the Tsar Cannon and the Tsar Bell, monuments of Russian casting skills. And afterwards do not forget to visit museums of the World. Bronze Horseman, St. Isaac Cathedral — these are monuments of culture which without them Petersburg Moscow metro stations, the most beautiful subway in the world! would have been like Rome without Coliseum or Paris without the Eiffel Tower. The city suburbs attract millions of tourists as well: We are sure that everything you will see in Moscow, will stay with you forever. Pavlovsk, Schlusselburg, Tsarskoe Selo… You will also visit the best creation of craftsmen of the past, the summer residence of the

Russian Emperors, Peterhof, where the brilliant interior of the palace and the stunning beauty of fountains with the famous Samson tearing apart the jaws of a lion, will charm your heart forever. KAZAN YEKATERINBURG Great City Tour «Old Kazan». City Tour dedicated to the last days of the last Russian The Tartar capital is situated on the picturesque banks of the Volga river. Emperor. As part of the excursion you will see the Church on Blood, raised in memory Within a folklore program «Tugan Avalim» you will enjoy Tatar ethos. of the tragic historical event, the orthodox monastery with temples Sightseeing in Kazan (Kremlin). that are considered to be pearls of Russian architecture. Lunch including a master class revealing the secrets of Tatar Cuisine. You will visit the memorial built at the border of Europe and Asia.

Conquest of the Khanate of Kazan Between Europe and Asia The ancient city, capital of the great Khanate of Kazan, was merged into the State of Russia in the XVII century as a result of a series of wars that lasted for more than hundred years. After days of long siege, the conqueror of Kazan, Ivan IV the Terrible, ordered to raze Yekaterinburg was named in 1723 after the spouse of Peter the Great, the future Empress Ekaterina I. In this unique city the stubborn city to the ground. And to lay a White Stone Kremlin in the center as a symbol of might of the Duchy of Moscow. you will be able to stand with one foot in Europe and another foot in Asia! The Great Siberian Route that once connected the two continents, crosses Yekaterinburg as well. It is here that the bloody drama that put an end to the history of the Today the central part of Kazan has been just included into UNESCO World Heritage List. The travelers are welcomed by dozens Russian monarchy in July 1918 took place: Emperor Nicholas II and his family were shot in the house of merchant Ipatieff. of monuments of history and architecture: medieval caravansary, the pearl of Kremlin — Soyembiko leaning tower, the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross with the icon of Our Lady of Kazan, Peter and Paul Cathedral built in commemoration of Peter I stands Nowadays the Church on Blood in Honor of All Saints Resplendent in the Russian Land stands in that place. Besides the in Kazan, Qolsharif Mosque… church you will visit the Ganina-Yama, a church constructed at the place of secret burial site of the executed. Today Yekaterinburg is the city of steelworkers: iron produced here was once used to cover the roof of the British Parliament, and Yekaterinburg metal was used for the construction of the frame of the Statue of Liberty, the symbol of USA.

NOVOSIBIRSK IRKUTSK You will reach a region with great history Tour to the historical city center including a visit to the and unique Siberian architectural Decembrist House, the «wooden lace» house, also called the monuments and nature. «House of Europe», the most beautiful and amazing streets of Sightseeing tour: Railway museum, Ballet and the city — Bolshaya Prospektnaya, today — Karl Marx street. Opera House, ancient streets, Ob river Free time at the «130 quarter» — «Irkutskaya esplanade. Sloboda», a quarter with reconstructed city buildings of the XIX-XX centuries. Visit to the ethnographic museum Taltsy located in a picturesque place on the right bank of the Angara river.

City of Science Siberian Saint-Petersburg In 1903, issuing a decree, assigning the status of a city to Novonikolayevsk (this was the name of the future Novosibirsk at Irkutsk was founded in 1661 as a fortress on the distant Russian border. But already 50 years later it became a large that time), Nicholas II was thinking of transferring the capital of Russia here. But it didn’t work out. And the city didn’t merchant city, a gold mining center trading with China. At the end of the XVIII century Russian-American trade companies receive the status of a capital. In the soviet period Novosibirsk acquired dark reputation of a symbol of Stalin’s terror. On were established with participation of the Irkutsk merchant G. Shelikhov, it operated not only in the eastern part of Russia, the average 74 death sentences were passed in the local prison a day. but also in the Russian America — today it is the territory of the USA, the state of Alaska… Today Novosibirsk is a city of academic science. It hasn’t lost the charm of its past, that is kept with care by employees of Before the revolution Irkutsk was often called the Siberian Saint-Petersburg, and in 1918 it was made capital of the White Birch Bark, Sun and Trains museums. By all means we advise to visit the Novosibirsk Reservoir as a must. It is also Russia — Admiral Kolchak’s Government moved here. And it is here where the Admiral was shot in February of 1919. known as the Ob Sea. A lot of antique monuments have been preserved in Irkutsk: the railway station and the only surviving construction of the Irkutsk prison, Church of Our Savior, Epiphany Cathedral and Church of the Transfiguration, reconstructed Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and more than 700 wooden constructions among which are the house of merchant Shubin and the so-

called Lace House.

LAKE BAIKAL ULAN-UDE Ferry trip to the Listvyanka village, the closest settlement to Sightseeing tour of this unique city on the cross-roads of Russia Irkutsk on the shores of Lake Baikal. with China and Mongolia. Platform observation, Chersky Stone observation point with a beautiful Ethnic and cultural diversity of this area offers a unique understanding of its view of the southern part of the Lake and the source of the Angara heritage of the World’s religions. River is one of the most favorite places for tourists and photographers. Visit to a local datsan an active buddhist temple. Visit to Baikal Museum which displays the flora and fauna of the Lake. Excursion program, reception in a traditional Buryat Yurt and a folklore program. Hospitable Buryats will teach you how to cook the traditional Buryat dish Listvyanka sightseeing. pozy, how to play dice, use a bow, wear a traditional Buryat costume, Visit to the local fish and souvenir market. assemble and disassemble a felt yurt. Dinner in the form of a picnic.

Wonder of Nature The Cossacks Fortress Standing on the shores of Lake Baikal, you can’t help being awestruck with admiration by the Wonder created by Nature Ulan-Ude — founded by the Russian Cossacks as a winter hut but received a status of a city by Ekaterina the Great’s itself. The deepest Lake in the world, it contains the fifth part of the Earth’s fresh water. decree, Ulan-Ude with its unique historical and cultural heritage, was included into the list of Cities of Historical Heritage of Russia. Museums and theaters, scientific centers and laboratories — the city which combined two opposites — pragmatic Sailing on a motor ship in the waters of the Baikal, imagine, that a bit more than a hundred years ago the last Russian science and spiritual culture, which carried its traditions through the centuries and even the coat of arms of Ulan-Ude presents Emperor, then heir to the throne, Crown Prince Nicholas sailed here as well. soyombu- traditional Mongolian symbol of eternal life (the sun, the moon, family hearth). Like you, he came ashore in small villages, met the people, tasted the local cuisine. Howerer the future Emperor did not confine himself to entertainment only. According to his Imperial Edict, regular shipping traffic was established at the Baikal. At the same time, Nicholas II ordered to start building the Circum-Baikal Railway, along which you can travel admiring unique landscapes from the windows of the train.

KHABAROVSK VLADIVOSTOK Khabarovsk is the largest city and the administrative center of Khabarovsk Krai, Russia. City tour around Vladivostok includes main attractions of the city: Central It is located 30 kilometers from the Chinese border, at the confluence of the square with the Monument to Fighters, Historical Center of Vladivostok, Amur and Ussuri Rivers, about 800 kilometers (500 mi) north of Vladivostok. Nikolai Triumph Arch, Korabelnaya Nabereznaya, C-56 submarine museum, The sightseeing tour of the city includes a visit to the Museum of Regional Nabereznaya of Tsesarevicha, Funicular, View point «Orlinoe Gnezdo» and Studies, boat trip on the Amur river with great views of the city, the mighty Sports harbor. Amur river itself and the beauty of the surrounding area. You will also visit the famous Russky Island and cross the two enormous It is very picturesque and a good tour for taking photos. You will also be taken to the most bridges across the Golden Horn Bay and Eastern Bosporus strait, the latter of interesting and important places of Khabarovsk. which would be the largest cable-stayed bridge upon its completion.

Magnificent city in the Far East Worthy end of the trip The distance from Moscow to Vladivostok is 9288 km! Welcome to the capital of the Primorsky Territory Vladivostok Khabarovsk is one of the oldest cities of the Far East. Its name is connected with the names of Russian explorers, who paved one of the most picturesque and interesting cities in the Russian Far East. Vladivostok was founded in 1860 with mission the way here in the 17th century. to defend the south-eastern border of Russia. During the Soviet time the city of Vladivostok, was the home base of the Pacific The story is about them and those people who came through impassible, severe taiga to build our city, about the history of its Russian military fleet and was a forbidden city to foreigners, free access was given to tourists and visitors only in 1992. The foundation, the first streets, houses of Khabarovsk, its architecture, about the most favorite and cherished places of the construction of the Trans-Siberian Railroad that began in 1891 served as a jump-start for the rapid growth of the city. We khabarovskers, modern scientific, cultural and public life of the city . invite you to explore this city with dramatic past and great future, as end or start point of your trans-siberian trip. Enjoy the bay view from a boat or the top of one of the hills on which the city lies, walk the streets with ocean breeze, check out the historic sightseeing and capture the refreshing spirit of the natural surroundings.

ULAN BATOR BEIJING Visiting the well-known Buddhist Monastery Gandan, where the famous 26,5- Visiting the Great Chinese Wall and Tian’anmen Square — where the national meter-high golden statue of Migjid Janraisig is located. Museum of China, House of People’s Meetings, monument of National Visiting the Zaisan Memorial and have an excursion to the Park of Buddha. Heroes and Mausoleum of Mao Zedong are located. Visiting the Imperial Palace Gugun (The Forbidden City), the main You will see the Su..khbaatar Square and the Museum of Natural History, and Palace complex of the Chinese Emperors from the XV to the beginning see different kinds of minerals, precious stones; flora and fauna of Hangai and of XX century. Gobi; stuffed rare animals, etc. Visiting the Temple of Heaven, Park of Nationalities of China, National Or visit to the State Museum of History of Mongolia, where archaeological Stadium the «Bird’s Nest», the Beijing Zoo. materials, photographs and schemes of paleontological and excavation sites are Farewell this is the end of your Trip. presented. Coins, weapons, national clothes, household items. Religious cult objects, bronze

statues, watch a Folklore show.

Red Hero The Celestial Empire Ulan Bator — the capital of Mongolia, the city which changed not only its name numerous times, but also Beijing — one of the ancient Capitals of China, which bears the name of the official Capital of the Celestial Empire. its location. Two societies are living in Ulan Bator, the nomads and modern people, the streets of this city Tiananmen Gate, Forbidden City, the Great Chinese Wall, Summer Palace and the Temple of Heaven are a must see are crowded with so different but yet unite people, one wear traditional costumes others business suits from when visiting Beijing. If you like museums, then Gugun — the former Emperor’s Palace is the place for you — the largest state Museum of China welcomes you to see the wonder of the Celestial Empire. the best designers. Only in Ulan Bator you can see a carriage on the main street close to a Mercedes or a market selling livestock and fashionable clothes. To put it simple, you can see everything in Ulan Bator.

«IMPERIAL RUSSIA» TRAIN’S DESCRIPTION EXECUTIVE CARS / SALOONS 1 to 8 passengers Executive car is a comfortable mean of a double bed is provided for VIP transportation for business people. It passengers. Personal lavatory is equipped combines all the features of a 5-star hotel and with hydromassage shower booth, a an office at the same time. wash-hand table, a vacuum toilet and under-floor heating. Usually Executive car is taken by lease for group journeys by 3–5 people. A spacious In different specifications, the executive car room, containing a desk with a chair, a can be equipped with a conference room or wardrobe for outdoor clothes and personal with an additional compartment for items and accompanying persons.

DELUXE CARS 1 to 2 passengers per compartment (7 square meters*) This type of car contains 4 compartments. All compartments are equipped with There are two berths in every compartment: individual bathroom with washbasin, toilet a sofa that transforms into a semi-double bed and a shower booth. There is under-floor 120 cm wide, and the upper berth of width heating in the lavatory. of 90 cm, a chair and a folding table. This car also has a lounge bar.

* including the shower area

Please note there shall be several modifications of sleeping and dining cars in different styles to be used for our tours. In brochure you will find photos of some of the cars. VIP CARS 1 to 2 passengers per compartment (7 square meters*)

Consists of 5 passenger compartments, 2 berth for heating and cooling the cabin. VIP cars have in each. An upper and lower berth one. two-berth compartments with an area larger A table with an armchair. An LCD TV set. than two of the ordinary ones. A compartment An inbuilt cabinet for clothes and luggage. has a comfortable transformable sofa and An individual water closet with a shower booth a foldaway upper berth, also en-suite shower and a washbowl. An individual air conditioner cabin and an environmentally friendly toilet.

BUSINESS CLASS CARS 1 to 2 passengers per compartment (5,5 square meters*) Consists of 6 passenger compartments, 2 conditioner for heating and cooling the berth in each. An upper and lower berth one. cabin. Business Class cars have A table with an armchair. An LCD TV set. A compartments with an area of 5,5 sqm. A private en-suite wet shower with a washbasin compartment has a comfortable and toilet. An individual air transformable sofa and a foldaway upper berth. Attendant on duty Attendant Twin or single bedroom En-suite bathroom

off duty

* including the shower area Please note there shall be several modifications of sleeping and dining cars in different styles to be used for our tours. In brochure you will find photos of some of the cars. FIRST CLASS PLUS SLEEPING CARS 1 to 2 passengers per compartment (3,3 square meters*)

Consists of 8 passenger compartments, In compartment 9 there is an auxiliary room 2 berth in each. An upper and lower for storing luggage. Two water closets: in berth. A table with an armchair. An the beginning and in the end of the car. The LCD TV set. An inbuilt clothes cabinet. air conditioning system is general, with an Between compartments there are four option of additional temperature control in rooms with washbowls and shower each compartment (« ± 3 °С»). cans. WC Attendant Attendant Wet shower and washbowl Single or twin Luggage room WC

FIRST CLASS SLEEPING CARS 1 to 2 passengers per compartment (3,3 square meters)

Consists of 8 passenger compartments, Two water closets from the both sides of the 2 berth in each. Berths: both lower ones. car. The air conditioning system is general, A table. An LCD TV set. In compartment with an option of additional temperature 9 there is a shower booth with a washbowl. control in each compartment (« ± 3 °С»).

* including the shower area Please note there shall be several modifications of sleeping and dining cars in different styles to be used for our tours. In brochure you will find photos of some of the cars.

RESTAURANTS & BARS Two Restaurant cars are designed for A unique car with a music saloon, divided providing passengers with guaranteed hot into two functional areas: an area with food in the compartments and in the comfortable armchairs and a restaurant area restaurant. The Bar car is separated by a with a dance floor, equipped with the piano. decorative partition to make two

comfortable zones allowing the passengers to eat, dance, relax with a drink and enjoy The bar car is ideal for cocktail parties, the scenery passing in the window. theme parties, holiday events.

Tambour Bar Lounge area Restaurant Tambour

Please note there shall be several modifications of sleeping and dining cars in different styles to be used for our tours. In brochure you will find photos of some of the cars.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

SERVICES INCLUDED

Accommodation Meals • 1 night at Vladivostok hotel (depends on the Tour • Tea/coffee throughout the day; choice); • Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. • 1 night at Moscow hotel; • 2 nights at Beijing hotel (depends on the Tour choice); Services • Onboard the «Imperial Russia» Train • Transfers: airport — hotel — airport, hotel — accommodation; railway station — hotel; • Bathrobe and slippers. • Brief informative lectures on the Trans-Siberian Railroad, geography and history of the countries Excursions & Guides visited; • Excursions with local guides according to the • Doctor onboard; program; • Porterage is included between the hotels and • Guides speaking English, German, French, Spanish stations; (other languages on request for language groups • English Speaking Tour Director throughout from 10 persons travelling on board the «Imperial the Tour; Russia» Train). • Experienced Tour Managers.

SERVICES NOT INCLUDED

• Flights; to extend your Tour. We can propose additional • Visa services fees (we do not take any responsibility excursions in every city, Saint-Petersburg, Moscow, for any passengers in possession of incorrect or Lake Baikal, Beijing, Golden Ring etc.; invalid visas); • Insurance (every passenger is obliged to have a • Tips and own expenses; medical insurance for the whole duration of the Tour); • All beverages in bar car; • Vaccination: consult your doctor or medical center • Meals the days of arrival, departure; for specific health advice, due to visit of different • «Tailor made» excursions: you have possibility countries in terms of this Tour.

PLEASE NOTE! Accommodation and Tour itineraries can change at any time due to circumstances beyond our control. All our Rail Tours require a minimum number of passengers. Should this not be reached, we will run a modified service of carriages attached to regular service trains to accommodate a smaller group or offer an alternative Tour. If no alternative is suitable a full refund will be offered