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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.
Select from drop down list above, after chosing East West or West East (right of screen).
We have been operating a wide variety of programmes 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 waswas 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.
Utter the name "Siberia", and it immediately conjures up images of winter. And given a good hard frost, nothing is more beautiful than chugging across the flat snowy wastes of Russia, the firs and birches glistening white. Or, strolling along streets of huge cities or provincial towns in deep snow and experience iney - when the air sparkles like tinsel as it freezes. Of course, Russia and the Trans-Siberian route offer a host of delights at all times of the year. Summer is lush green forests, sunbathing and boating in lakes and rivers, homegrown produce being sold on the streets. Autumn and spring reveal a kaleidoscope of colour, with birches changing foliage and wild flowers. Whatever your season preference, a rail journey throughout this vast continent cannot fail to delight travellers who want that elusive "something different".
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
Retro Russian Car Museum Moscow Those that follow history of cars may be interested to note that here in Melbourne collectors have two cars connected to this period of history. The first is one of Ribbentrop’s cars – the vehicle used by him when Ambassador in London and driven by a young Peter Ustinov (driver employed by embassy). The other car was made to order as gift from Hitler to Stalin, but of course it never made it. This car was then used by Mr Heinkel (yes the aircraft chap) and by many exciting circumstances (that is another story) ended up in Melbourne, restored, regularly exhibited and driven. |
From February 7 to 14 an ice sculpture festival “Crystal Seal” will take place at Baikal near the Listvyanka village. The festival’s goal is to draw attention to the Irkutsk Region and the travel potential of Baikal Lake. A special ice village will be built at Lake Baikal for the festival.
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