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Golden Eagle Luxury Trains · Escorted tour

Trans-Siberian Express Eastbound

Fifteen-day private train from Moscow to Vladivostok across Siberia

Illustration of Trans-Siberian Express Eastbound

Golden Eagle Luxury Trains operates this fifteen-day, fourteen-night private train journey from Moscow to Vladivostok, billed by the operator as the world's greatest railway journey. After a first night at the Four Seasons Hotel Moscow and a day touring the Kremlin and Red Square, the group boards the Golden Eagle at Kazansky Station and spends most of the following thirteen nights in the same cabin as the train crosses the Ural Mountains and the Siberian steppe. Days combine time on board with guided stops such as Kazan's Kremlin Fortress, the crossing of the Europe-Asia border at Yekaterinburg, and a steam-locomotive-hauled stretch along the cliffs above Lake Baikal. In Mongolia, the group visits Gandan Monastery and can add a Ger camp visit with horse-riding. The trip ends with a night at the Lotte Hotel Vladivostok. This suits travellers drawn to a single, sustained rail journey across two countries rather than a multi-hotel touring holiday. Note that the operator has currently suspended all departures on this route.

What to know before you look closer

  • The evidence states that all Trans-Siberian and Trans-Mongolian departures have been suspended indefinitely due to the war in Ukraine and the international sanctions placed on Russia; confirm current availability directly with Golden Eagle Luxury Trains.
  • No price is listed in the evidence for this tour.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Four Seasons Hotel Moscow

    Moscow

    Arrive at Moscow Airport, transfer to the five-star Four Seasons Hotel Moscow. Evening champagne reception and exclusive Welcome Dinner.

    Meals: Dinner

  2. Day 2overnight: Golden Eagle (on board)

    Moscow

    Tour of the Kremlin and a private viewing of the Armoury Chamber; Red Square, St Basil's Cathedral and GUM; lunch at Cafe Pushkin; tour of the Moscow metro. Late afternoon, board the Golden Eagle at Kazansky Station with a champagne welcome.

    Meals: Lunch

  3. Day 3overnight: Golden Eagle (on board)

    Kazan

    Tour of Kazan's Kremlin Fortress (UNESCO), a mosque and cathedral within its walls, and a private concert honouring opera singer Feodor Chaliapin.

  4. Day 4overnight: Golden Eagle (on board)

    Yekaterinburg

    City tour including the site of the execution of Tsar Nicholas II and family, and the obelisk marking the geographical border of Europe and Asia. Freedom of Choice: Museum of Military Machinery or the Boris Yeltsin Presidential Centre.

  5. Day 5railovernight: Golden Eagle (on board)

    Novosibirsk

    City tour to Lenin Square and the Opera House. Freedom of Choice: the Railway Museum or the Mineralogical Centre.

  6. Day 6overnight: Golden Eagle (on board)

    On Board

    A day to unwind and reflect on the journey so far, enjoying the changing landscape.

  7. Day 7overnight: Golden Eagle (on board)

    Irkutsk

    Tour of Irkutsk, the 'Paris of Siberia', including its classic wooden architecture and the Volkonsky House Museum, with a champagne reception and private concert. Freedom of Choice cooking class or visit to a traditional Russian Dacha.

  8. Day 8overnight: Golden Eagle (on board)

    Lake Baikal

    Journey along the cliff-hugging tracks above Lake Baikal, hauled by a Soviet-era steam locomotive. Boat to Listvyanka to visit the Lake Baikal Museum and Aquarium, followed by a shoreline barbecue. Freedom of Choice hike up Chersky Mount or chair lift.

    Meals: Lunch

  9. Day 9overnight: Golden Eagle (on board)

    Ulan Ude

    Tour of Ulan Ude, capital of the Buryat Republic, including the Old Believers' Village with a folk concert.

  10. Day 10overnight: Golden Eagle (on board)

    Ulaan Baatar

    Visit Gandan Monastery and Chinggis Square in Mongolia's capital, then Gorkhi-Terelj National Park for a traditional Ger visit and horse-riding, or an alternative city-based Freedom of Choice programme (National Museum, Bogd Khan Winter Palace Museum) with traditional throat singing and contortionist performances.

  11. Day 11overnight: Golden Eagle (on board)

    On Board

    A leisurely day through the Russian Far East, with optional lectures or Russian language lessons.

  12. Day 12overnight: Golden Eagle (on board)

    On Board

    Journey follows the Shilka and Amur rivers close to the Chinese border, en route to Vladivostok.

  13. Day 13railovernight: Golden Eagle (on board)

    On Board

    Final full day on board, passing through Khabarovsk and crossing the River Amur. Final dinner on the train.

    Meals: Dinner

  14. Day 14overnight: Lotte Hotel Vladivostok

    Vladivostok

    City tour including a preserved WWII submarine and the suspension bridge over Golden Horn Bay. Evening farewell dinner.

    Meals: Dinner

  15. Day 15

    Vladivostok

    Breakfast and leisure time before transfer to the airport for the return flight home.

    Meals: Breakfast

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 2After touring the Kremlin and a private viewing of the Armoury Chamber, the group boards the Golden Eagle at Kazansky Station with a champagne welcome.
  • Day 4The Yekaterinburg city tour includes the site of the execution of Tsar Nicholas II and family, and the obelisk marking the geographical border of Europe and Asia.
  • Day 8The train follows cliff-hugging tracks above Lake Baikal hauled by a Soviet-era steam locomotive, followed by a boat to Listvyanka and a shoreline barbecue.
  • Day 10In Ulaanbaatar, the group visits Gandan Monastery and Chinggis Square, then Gorkhi-Terelj National Park for a traditional Ger visit and horse-riding.
  • Day 14The Vladivostok city tour includes a preserved WWII submarine and the suspension bridge over Golden Horn Bay.

Included

  • Five-star pre and post tour accommodation
  • Private en-suite accommodation on the Golden Eagle train
  • 24-hour cabin attendant service
  • Experienced Tour Management team
  • Services of a UK-registered Doctor and medical facilities on board
  • Arrival and departure transfers
  • All gratuities – on and off the train
  • Luggage porterage throughout the journey
  • Freshly prepared meals on board, using the finest local ingredients
  • Authentic dining experiences in local restaurants
  • Generous drinks allowance, including international wines with lunch and dinner
  • Golden Eagle Gala Caviar dinner
  • 14 Breakfasts, 13 Lunches, 14 Dinners
  • Expertly guided off-train excursions as detailed in the itinerary
  • Freedom of Choice touring options

Questions travellers ask

Is train travel included?
Yes. The tour is built around a private en-suite cabin on the Golden Eagle for most of the journey from Moscow to Vladivostok.
Is it an escorted tour?
Yes, an Experienced Tour Management team escorts the group throughout, with a UK-registered Doctor and medical facilities on board.
Which train is used?
The Golden Eagle, travelling from Moscow to Vladivostok.
What hotels are used?
One night at the five-star Four Seasons Hotel Moscow before boarding the train, and one night at the five-star Lotte Hotel Vladivostok after disembarking.
When does this tour run?
The evidence states that all Trans-Siberian and Trans-Mongolian departures have been suspended indefinitely due to the war in Ukraine and international sanctions on Russia.
How much walking or activity is involved?
The days are built around guided city and museum tours, with Freedom of Choice options such as an optional hike up Chersky Mount at Lake Baikal or horse-riding in Mongolia.

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