Best Luxury Rail Tours
Jul 22, 2020 · By Vacations By Rail
Tune in as we discuss the lovingly restored rail cars, their well-appointed private cabins, and some of the unforgettable experiences which highlight a luxury rail tour.
Read more2022 Tour code: GE-UBEE-22
About the tour
Begin your excursion in Moscow, where you will tour the city to visit the iconic Red Square and the Kremlin. Then board the Golden Eagle Ulaan Baatar Express, and make your first stop in Kazan on the River Volga. Here you will visit the Kremlin Fortress and take in a private concert. Travel through the Ural Mountains and enjoy a drink as you straddle both Europe and Asian on the Great Divide.
A stop in Novosibirsk brings you to Lenin Square, followed by a visit to Irkutsk to tour the Volkonsky House Museum. A scenic highlight of this trip is your next stop at Lake Baikal, which includes a relaxing barbecue on its picturesque shores. You can then have a unique cultural experience in Ulan Ude, where you will explore the Old Believers' Village. Finally, wrap up your tour in Mongolia and experience the traditional Naadam Festival set in the beautiful Gorkhi-Terelj National Park.
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Arrive at Moscow Airport, where you are met and transferred to the stylish five-star Four Seasons Moscow. Located in the historic building of Moskva Hotel and occupying one of the most enviable addresses in the very heart of Moscow, the hotel is a short walk from the Kremlin, Red Square and the Bolshoi Theatre. Overnight hotel.
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