Railway Routes / Luxury Trains

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Route:	- Moscow - Kazan - Yekaterinburg - Novosibirsk - Irkutsk - Listvyanka village - Ulan-Ude (Buryat Republic) - Ulaanbaatar - Terelj Park & Hentii Mountains - Gobi desert (Middle, South) - Beijing - Trans-Siberian Rail
Code:	RWR-011
Duration:	15 - 16 days
Date:	see Itinerary
Difficulty:	Not applicable
Cost:	5 232 USD Stand - 2nd class QUAD (shared) per 1 person 6 601 USD Stand - 1st class TWIN (shared) per 1 person 8 185 USD Nostalgic Comfrt TWIN (shared) per 1 person 11 836 USD Bolshoi class TWIN (shared) per 1 person 13 652 USD Bolshoi Platinum TWIN (shared) per 1 person

You've dreamed of the countries of the East; of what it's like on a different side of the planet. You've read about rugged expanses, the rise and fall of empires and the customs of people you never knew existed. You've thought about riding a train through places seldom seen, have a cup of tea with your former "cold war" enemies, or seeing if the Great Wall is as great as advertised. You've dreamed, read, thought it...now you can live it in the comfort of our Private Express!

Highlights

ALL CABIN CLASSES CAN BE BOOKED FOR SINGLE (SOLO) TRAVEL FOR ADDITIONAL FEES. SAME WITH THE HOTELS. INQUIRE A QUOTE.

THE PRIVATE EXPRESS (click for a photo tour)
Private Express offers five different compartment categories ranging from the budget-minded category with shared facilities to the best possible comfort with private facilities. The Staff on the train is about 80 including cooks, waiters, guides, technical staff plus local guides at each stop. Passengers about 180-200 per departure. Max group size during tours is 26. Along with sleeping accommodations, the train carries 3-4 wagons for dinning and entertaining. The showers for first and second class category guests are located in every 2nd to the 3rd wagon with 2 showers per wagon. The Nostalgic category has 4 hand-held showers for 8 cabins. The Bolshoi & Bolshoi Platinum category showers are en-suite with individual air-conditioning control. All other categories have central air-conditioning, but provided only when the train is moving. Electric outlets (110V and 220V) are available in each cabin and bathrooms. Games, newspapers, bottled water are supplied daily. Toilets and shower are cleaned frequently and stocked with toilet paper, soap & towels daily. All categories have ”smoker’s corners” at one end of each wagon. Note that the Chinese portion of the trip (Erlian <-> Beijing) is serviced by the Chinese Train. It carries wagons with 2 categories only: Standard 2nd class (4-berth) and Standard 1st class (2 berth), all centrally air-conditioned. Single use cabins are not guaranteed. There are no showers on the Chinese train. The ride takes about 16 hours. Main reason for changing trains is the difference between railroads width in China with Mongolia and Russia.

STANDARD 2nd CLASS cabins (click for a photo tour)
In the ”Standard 2nd class” category, there are nine compartments per wagon, each for four travelers. On both sides, left and right, there are two berths, one upon the other and each of them sized 70x190cm. In the middle, below the window, you will find a table. Combined toilet/lavatory compartments are located at each end of the wagon. All cabins have central air-conditioning.

STANDARD 1st CLASS cabins (click for a photo tour)
In the ”Standard 1st class” category, there are 9 compartments per car. A compartment is shared by two travelers. Berths are sized app. 70 x 190 cm and arranged facing each other. There is also a table under the window. Combined toilet/lavatory compartments are located at each end of this category’s cars. All cabins have central air-conditioning. Base measures are: Compartment height - 255 cm; Compartment depth - 190 cm; Compartment width - 255 cm; Bed length - 190 cm; Bed width - 70 cm; Space between the beds - 42 cm. Luggage case under beds height - 36 cm; width - 47 cm; depth - 95 cm. Luggage case above door: height - 32 cm; width - 159 cm; depth - 68 cm.

NOSTALGIC COMFORT CLASS cabins (click for a photo tour)
If you want to travel like the red czars, the Nostalgic Comfort category is a must. The newly built wagons are retro furnished, but also provide modern amenities. You’ll be traveling in an ambiance, in which even former Soviet leaders would have felt at home – although with the comfort of the 21st century. Each of these rolling hotel rooms offers two large berths (app. 80 x 185 cm) and an armchair for an especially comfortable view of the changing landscapes. There are 4 hand-held showers per wagon located in a small lavatory between every two compartments. Two compartments share one bathroom. Combined toilet/lavatory compartments are located at each end of the wagon. All cabins have central air-conditioning. Base measures are: Bed length - 187 cm; Bed width - 80 cm. Luggage case above the door (no case available under beds): width - 160 cm; height - 30 cm; depth - 60 cm. Corridor's width - 85cm; corridor's height - 207 cm.

BOLSHOI CLASS cabins (click for a photo tour)
Each wagon of the "Bolshoi" category has only six compartments equipped with two beds, one of which measures 1,10 m x 1,90 m, enough to provide room for two people if required. Furthermore, the 5,57 m² large compartments offer a cozy seating bench, a commodious table, a wardrobe, and enough storage space for your personal belongings. The compartment offers en-suite bathroom with washing basin, WC and shower. Each cabin has individual air-conditioning. Compartment measures: Height - 255 cm; Depth - 205 cm; Width - 269 cm. Bed 1 length - 187 cm; bed 1 width - 110 cm; bed 2 length - 176 cm; bed 2 width - 80 cm. Small wardrobe width - 35 cm; height - 46 cm; depth - 85 cm. Big wardrobe width - 35 cm; height - 158 cm; depth - 85 cm. Luggage case above the door width - 118 cm; height - 22 cm; depth - 207 cm.

BOLSHOI PLATINUM CLASS cabins (click for a photo tour)
Each wagon of the Bolshoi Platinum category contains 5 cabins. The newly introduced Bolshoi Platinum Category features the highest possible comfort on Trans-Siberian routes. The compartment size is 7,15 m². It offers guests more living space, storage, and closed shower cubicle along with the WC and washing basin. Each cabin has individual air-conditioning. The dimensions of beds are similar to the "Bolshoi" (above) category.

DINNING/BAR wagons (click for a photo tour)
There are usually 3-4 wagons specifically dedicated for dinning, bar and group entertainment events. There is an educational program prepared for you. Our guides will conduct daily lectures on local history, geography, economy, culture, films about Russia, Mongolia and China, discussions with your local tour guides, and Russian language lessons. Local cuisine will be part of the menu along with traditional European dishes with caviar and vodka tasting on board the train. Food preferences are available upon request.

ALL CABIN CLASSES CAN BE BOOKED FOR SINGLE (SOLO) TRAVEL FOR ADDITIONAL FEES. SAME WITH THE HOTELS. INQUIRE A QUOTE.

Pre-departure: In Moscow and Beijing, the Private Express provides group airport arrival / departure transfers only. It will also provide all transfers during the trip according to the Itinerary. The accommodations are centrally located hotels: Moscow (4 stars); Irkutsk (3 stars), Ulaanbaatar (3 stars) and Beijing (4 stars). If you are arriving (or leaving) few days early (later) in Beijing or Moscow, we can assist you with booking extra nights and transfers (add. fees apply)


MOSCOW -> BEIJING ROUTE, 16 DAYS (click for full Itinerary)

2010: 16 MAY - 31 MAY [German guiding]
2010: 13 JUNE - 28 JUNE [German - English guiding]
2010: 11 JULY - 26 JULY [German - English - French guiding]
2010: 08 AUGUST - 23 AUGUST [German - Spanish - Italian guiding]
2010: 05 SEPTEMBER - 20 SEPTEMBER [German - French guiding]