Trans-Siberian Railway-4,200-mile journey from Moscow to the Chinese capital of Beijing

Tours including travel by the Transsiberian Railway during several days give a unique chance to see immense Russian spaciousness with grand rivers and huge forests, to enjoy beautiful view of landscapes.
The Transsiberian Railway gives a unique opportunity to visit several countries at a time: Russia, Mongolia, China and Japan, to enjoy their history and cultural heritage.
The Special Interest Travel Department is ready to consider any requests of yours and elaborate an itinerary accordingly. We are waiting for your requests.
Trains
The trains of Transsiberian direction depart mainly from the Yaroslavsky Railway Station (Moscow). Tours along Transsib and other Railways are organized on regular trains (which have fixed departures). Train usually consists of more than ten sleeping cars and a restaurant.
Accommodation

There are usually 2 categories of wagons:

1) 2-class, 4-berth compartment (cat 2/4);
2) 1-class, 2-berth compartment (cat 1/2).
Due to their technical characteristics the 1-class wagons are more comfortable to travel in, than those of 2-class. In the 4-berth compartments - 2 lower and 2 upper berths, in the 2-berth compartments - 2 berths at the same level. There are 2 toilets with a washstand at both ends of a wagon.
Each compartment has only one entrance leading to the wagon corridor. There is extra space to keep luggage under the berths in each compartment. All compartments and corridors on trains have big panorama windows.
Please note, in the train ? 3/4 there is also a 1-class, 4-berth compartment wagon (category 1/4). The compartments are wider than in the 2-class wagons. The first class wagons of this train are equipped with showers (1 shower per 2 compartments).
Meals
Each long distance train usually has a special wagon-restaurant. Three meals a day are served there. A variety of dishes of fine Russian, European and Asian cuisine is available.

Other services

The cost of bedclothes is not included in the price of a ticket and is purchased by client in rubles (about 1,5$ per person), except international trains.
Stops
Please get acquainted with your train schedule as soon as you get on the train.
We ask you to be careful and do not be late for your train anywhere on the route. Stops are usually rather short (from few minutes till half an hour). Please check departure time for each stop with your train staff. During the stops, toilets and showers are closed.
Arrival of a train is a kind of event in small towns. When trains arrive, the platform as already full by tradesmen, aspiring for several minutes of a stop to sell their goods (food of home preparation, handicrafts, souvenirs). We do not recommend buying the alcoholic drinks.