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Cross eight-time zones and 6,500 miles hauled by steam locomotives.
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Golden Eagle Trans-Siberian Winter Wonderland by Steam
A one-off Trans-Siberian rail journey in February 2021, on board the luxury Golden Eagle, powered exclusively by steam. Cross Russia, from Vladivostok in the far east, through Mongolia to the metropolis of Moscow over 22 days during Russian wintertime.
Key Highlights of this Itinerary
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2Frozen Landscapes
Stay on the shores of ice-covered Lake Baikal and explore by hovercraft, dog sledge and snow mobile.
3Remote Communities
Visit isolated Siberian communities and learn how they exist in these harsh but beautiful lands.
4Historical Russia
Visit UNESCO World Heritage sites, mosques and cathedrals amidst magical snowy surrounds.
Why we like it
This holiday offers a chance to experience this epic journey on another level. As well as being pulled by 20 different, historic steam locomotives, the itinerary visits remote communities rarely experienced by visitors and sees the country during the winter months, when snow carpets the landscape and lakes are frozen. Accompanied by the founder of Golden Eagle Luxury trains, learn about the history of this iconic route and how the railway has changed over the years.
Day 1 - 2
Vladivostok
Day 3
Khabarovsk
Day 4
On Board Train
Day 5
Sretensk
Day 6
On Board Train
Day 7
Ulaanbaatar
Day 8
Ulan Ude
Day 9 - 10
Lake Baikal
Day 11
Irkutsk
Day 12
On Board Train
Day 13
Abakan
Day 14
Novokuznetsk & Barnaul
Day 15
Omsk
Day 16
Yekaterinburg
Day 17
Kazan
Day 18
Ulyanovsk