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Trans Siberian Railway - Trans Mongolian Railway
Trans Manchurian Railway - Silk Road Railway
Across China Mongolia Siberia and European Russia.
East to West and West to East.

We have been operating a wide variety of independent programmes and tours into Russia since 1989, starting with university language study groups. As Russia opened up we introduced Trans Siberian train journeys at a real price. We were the first to introduce homestay accommodation. Others were paying high costs while our clients were paying low cost! Same bed, same cabin!

We were the first to explore the BAM Trans Siberian route - previously closed to foreigners. We explored so much that our colleague, Athol Yates, wrote the definitive guide book for this route - BAM Trans Siberian Route - which has been published by "TrailBlazers" in the UK.
Trailblazers also publish the classic guide for this route, "The Trans Siberian Handbook". Following this success Athol was asked by TrailBlazers to update their own Trans Siberian Handbook ! All this experience results in;

  • great trips
  • up to date information
  • reliable partners at all stops means safety for you
  • accountability

You will also note our name is referenced in most of the guidebooks relating to these areas. In fact we have helped many of the Lonely Planet guidebook authors travel around Russia.

You can also select any of the cities on the map for additional information, maps, images and links to accommodation options, as they become available.

What We Offer: Types of trips: Financial Security: Visa Facilitation: All Russian Travel services. Moscow St Petersburg and Golden Ring tour programmes. Russian visa services. Your one stop Russian Gateway.

Special news

Only in Russia - Missile Launching Train

The old Warsaw Railway Station in St Petersburg has been renovated and has now been transformed to a shopping center called Warshawsky Express. Behind this centre is the St Petersb ‘Central Train Museum.

Naturally, this has an amazing collection of Soviet locomotives which were all repainted in 2007 which was the 150th anniversary of railways in Russia.

A missile launching train is one of the more ‘rare’ locomotives to see. Many trains still sport logos of Lenin, and Stalin. One train also touts that catch phrase to destruction, "Go forward with Communism."

For related exhibitions visit the main St Petersburg railway museum at 50 Sadovaya Street for more history and exhibits.

Warsaw Train Station
Directions: Metro Baltiskaya exit and walk next door to the railway exhibits which are behind the Varshavsky express center.

Private Train Fully Escorted Exclusive Cabins

For those that do not want to use the standard train and require more comfort here is an opportunity to take a private train on set departure dates. Cabins range from simple to luxury with private bathrooms. Fully guided and a doctor on board.
Trans Siberian/Mongolian route View pages.
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Silk Road Back to Speed Up Computers

Camel ComputerA  first consignment of Acer notebooks has been sent by rail along the ancient Silk Road Route! They are expected to take two weeks to arrive in Europe in the next two weeks, Rail-freighting along this route may soon be adopted across the computer industry.

According to Digi Times, 40,000 units are currently en route travelling through China, Kazakhstan, Russia, Belarus, Poland and into Germany.

This transport route is estimated to cut "shipping" times from the 40 days it takes by sea to just two weeks.

After how many years we now see this ancient route once again benefiting Europe by bringing the bling and glamour of the Orient to the homes of Europe