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Trans-Mongolian-2017 FEATURING the NAADAM GOLDEN EAGLE LUXURY TRAINS VOYAGES OF A LIFETIME BY PRIVATE TRAIN TM TRANS-MONGOLIAN EXPRESS 42 8 www.grandrus.com GOLDEN EAGLE TRANS MONGOLIAN EXPRESS - FEATURING THE NAADAM FESTIVAL MOSCOW - KAZAN - YEKATERINBURG - NOVOSIBIRSK - IRKUTSK LAKE BAIKAL - ULAN UDE - ULAAN BAATAR For a fuller insight into Mongolia, why not experience our Naadam Festival Trans-Mongolian departure in July - a journey across Russia on board the Golden Eagle combined with a visit to the Mongolian national festival. Naadam is the one and only Big Event in Mongolia - a spectacularly colourful national festival, held every year. Naadam literally means ‘three manly games’. Known as the world’s second oldest Olympics, it celebrates what defined civilisation in the Steppes eight centuries ago; archery, wrestling and horse riding. To Book Call +7 (921)374 36 30 or Visit Web Site GOLDEN EAGLE TRANS-MONGOLIAN EXPRESS MOSCOW Kazan RUSSIA Yekaterinburg Novosibirsk CASPIAN SEA Lake Baikal KAZAKHSTAN Irkutsk Ulan Ude ULAAN BAATAR MONGOLIA CHINA IRAN JAPAN TOUR SCHEDULES DAILY TOUR ITINERARIES EASTBOUND 2017 WESTBOUND 2017 EASTBOUND WESTBOUND July 1 – July 13 July 10 – July 22 Day 1 Arrive Moscow Day 1 Arrive Ulaan Baatar Day 2 Moscow Day 2 Naadam Festival WESTBOUND 2018 Day 3 Kazan (Ulaan Baatar) July 10 – July 22 Day 4 Yekaterinburg Day 3 Naadam Festival Day 5 Novosibirsk (Ulaan Baatar) Day 6 On board Day 4 Ulaan Baatar ACCOMMODATION Day 7 Irkutsk Day 5 Ulan Ude Day 8 Lake Baikal Day 6 Lake Baikal 1 night in Moscow | 8 nights on board the Golden Eagle | Day 9 Ulan Ude Day 7 Irkutsk 3 nights in Ulaan Baatar including two days at the Naadam Festival Day 10 Ulaan Baatar Day 8 On board Day 11 Naadam Festival Day 9 Novosibirsk (Ulaan Baatar) Day 10 Yekaterinburg Day 12 Naadam Festival Day 11 Kazan (Ulaan Baatar) Day 12 Moscow Day 13 Depart Ulaan Baatar Day 13 Depart Moscow MOSCOW - KAZAN - YEKATERINBURG - NOVOSIBIRSK - IRKUTSK LAKE BAIKAL - ULAN UDE - ULAAN BAATAR www.grandrus.com WHAT’S INCLUDED FINEST RAIL OFF-TRAIN EXCURSIONS GOLDEN EAGLE ACCOMMODATION PROGRAMME DIFFERENCE Private en-suite accommodation Full guided off-train excursions programme Experienced Tour Manager 24-hour cabin attendant service Fully included Freedom of Choice touring On board Doctor - English speaking Evening turndown service options which may vary due to final Luggage porterage - from the time you are Complimentary tea, coffee and bottled train times met at the airport until your departure water in-cabin 24 hrs a day Personal Headsets to hear the No tipping policy Robes, slippers and Natura Siberica professional guide’s commentary Arrival and departure transfers toiletries in-cabin Bottled water during excursions Commemorative DVD with photos of your Complimentary bottle of vodka Authentic dining experiences in local tour and tour information in your cabin restaurants with a generous drinks High quality Golden Eagle allowance, including international wines embroidered backpack Detailed Golden Eagle route map Illustrated Golden Eagle tour brochure ON BOARD INCLUSIONS Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily - starting with dinner on In-suite dining option for Imperial Suite guests first day and finishing with breakfast on last day Inclusive drinks packages for Gold Class and Imperial Suite guests Generous drinks allowance, including international wine, Tea, coffee, bottled water, soft drinks and local beer in the with lunch and dinner Bar Lounge Car Stimulating Gala Caviar Dinner on board the Golden Eagle on board talks In-cabin breakfast option to start the day Resident pianist in Bar Lounge Car Afternoon tea and cakes on board the Golden Eagle On board Russian language lessons Live musical performances To Book Call +7 (921) 374 36 30 or Visit Web Site TOUR HIGHLIGHTS Naadam Festival Naadam Festival Ulaan Baatar MOSCOW tour highlights cool in the most unexpected places, like from the 0 KM | Москва rooftop O2 Lounge with its breathtaking views of Red Square and the Time zone: Moscow time rejuvenating surroundings of ESPA, the hotel’s world class spa. Our touring programme of Moscow principally takes us to the grandeur of Why not extend your stay in Moscow with additional nights to explore the Kremlin – the spiritual, historical and political heart of Moscow – and more of the city at your leisure or have time to take in a performance to see the treasures of the Tsars in the Armoury Chamber. We also visit at the world-renowned Bolshoi Theatre? Tickets need to be pre- Red Square, an iconic symbol of Russia’s former military and political booked and are subject to schedule and availability. might with its eclectic mix of fascinating architecture, such as the ornate KAZAN St Basil’s Cathedral’s magnificent onion-domed spires, the beautiful façade of the world famous GUM department store, constructed in 820 KM | Казань Tsarist times, and the sombre and evocative site of Lenin’s tomb. Time zone: Moscow time We will take a tour of the opulent and unique stations of the Moscow Situated on the River Volga, the picturesque and historic city of Kazan is metro - showpieces of Socialist art furnished with statues, frescoes the capital of Tatarstan. Here we have the opportunity to see for and mosaics, unsurpassed anywhere in the world. We have lunch in ourselves its rich tapestry of history and culture. One of the highlights of Café Pushkin, a legendary Moscow restaurant with a décor that this city tour is our exploration of the Kremlin Fortress, a UNESCO World revives the atmosphere of an early 19th century mansion and serves Heritage Site. Within the walls of this ancient citadel we will explore its traditional Russian cuisine. stunning mosque and picture-perfect onion-domed cathedral. If you have been to Moscow before we offer included Freedom of As Kazan is the birthplace of one of Russia’s most famous opera Choice touring where we show you other sights of Moscow such as singers, Feodor Chaliapin (1873-1938), we honour his memory with the famous State Tretyakov Gallery (National Museum of Fine Art) or a private concert of his music. You will also have time to wander the Space Museum. through the main pedestrian area of Kazan and immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the city. Your first evening you are invited to a champagne drinks reception YEKATERINBURG before our exclusive Welcome Dinner (or Farewell Dinner if you are travelling on the Westbound tours). Specially selected international 1816 KM | Екатеринбург wines are included with dinner, as with all meals during the tour. Time zone: Moscow time + 2 hours Included in our time spent in Moscow is one night at the five-star Ritz- Carlton. Located in Moscow city centre, and within a short walking Founded in 1723 by Peter the Great, Yekaterinburg is the capital of the distance of Red Square and the Bolshoi Theatre, guests will discover Urals. Known as the Great Divide, the Ural Mountains create the natural a classic and sophisticated ambience that gives way to contemporary border between Europe and Asia so that the cultural and architectural www.grandrus.com Voyages of a Lifetime by Private TrainTM | TRANS-MONGOLIAN EXPRESS influences of European and Asian civilisations come together in this might also wish to visit a traditional Russian Dacha (summer house) fascinating and cosmopolitan landscape. Our city tour takes us to the to get an insight into the everyday life of an average Russian family. poignant site where the Romanov, Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, was executed with his family by the Bolsheviks in 1918 following 78 days of LAKE BAIKAL Озеро Байкал imprisonment. Now a church dedicated to their memory, this site provides us with a powerful insight into the turmoil of the Russian Revolution. We Time zone: Moscow time will also drive to the obelisk marking the geographical border and can Few natural sights can surpass the beauty and grandeur of Lake Baikal drink a glass of champagne with one foot in Europe and the other in Asia. and is a major highlight on our Trans-Siberian journey. Lake Baikal is the deepest lake in the world and holds 20 per cent of the world’s Our Freedom of Choice programme features a visit to the recently freshwater. Also known as the ‘Pearl of Siberia’ it is home to a unique opened Museum of Military Machinery. The museum houses an breed of freshwater seal and over 50 species of fish including omul. For amazing collection of different types of military hardware including five hours we wind our way through tunnels along cliff hugging tracks tanks, aircraft, boats and even armoured trains. You will also see a above the lake with a vista of snow-capped peaks along the far shore wide range of civilian vehicles (particularly Russian models). The forming a picture-perfect backdrop, and gain a full appreciation of the museum is a real treat for anyone with an interest in the Soviet past, engineering achievement which produced this part of the railway in the unparalleled by anything else along the route. early twentieth century. To add to the grandeur of the day our Golden Eagle train will be hauled by a Soviet Era steam locomotive on this NOVOSIBIRSK beautiful section of line. There will be plenty of opportunities to take 3336 KM | Новосибирск photographs as the train winds its way along the lake. Time zone: Moscow time This will be an unforgettable part of our journey. For a preview of this A modern ‘Soviet’ city, we experience the life and character of beautiful section, a new video is available to view on www. Novosibirsk’s rich culture where the arts and science predominate. goldeneagleluxurytrains.com. The city is located in the heart of Russia and is situated on both banks of the River Ob.
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