Private Train Journey: Mongolia to Moscow

On a 13-day journey aboard the Golden Eagle Trans-Siberian Express guests will explore an array of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, witness the traditions and folk singing of “Old Believers” who were exiled to Siberia after rebelling against the Russian Orthodox Church, enjoy a delicious barbecue of freshly smoked omul fish on the shores of Lake Baikal, attend the celebrated Naadam Festival, including the opening ceremony, archery and wrestling competitions, explore the Kremlin Fortress, and much more. For additional information on this private Trans-Siberian Railway tour happening July 10-22, 2015, visit https://www.mircorp.com/trip/the-trans-siberian-express-via-mongolian-route-with-naadam-festival/.

Days 1-4: Ulaanbaatar

Arrive in the capital of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar for a reception and welcome dinner. Attend the celebrated Naadam Festival, including the opening ceremony, archery and wrestling competitions. Pass by the 13th century National Park, with its giant equestrian statue of Genghis Khan. Explore the excellent National History Museum. Board the Golden Eagle Trans-Siberian Express luxury private train for departure.

Day 5-6: Ulan Ude & Lake Baikal

Arrive in Ulan Ude, capital of the Buryat Autonomous Republic. Visit a village of Old Believers, a sect of Orthodox Christians who fled the czar's repressions many years ago. A spectacular part of the journey today is spent winding through tunnels and cliffs along the edge of UNESCO-listed Lake Baikal, the world's deepest freshwater lake. Stop for a barbecue at the lake's edge, and continue to the lakeside village of Listvyanka.

Day 7: Irkutsk

Morning arrival in Irkutsk, the "capital" of Siberia. A tour includes examples of the classic wooden architecture for which Siberian towns are known and a visit to the Decembrist House Museum.

Days 8-9: Aboard Train, Novosibirsk

Enjoy the relaxed pace onboard the train heading west through the Sayan Mountains. Stop in Novosibirsk to visit the enormous Opera House, Lenin Square and the mighty Ob River, which flows 3,500 miles from its source to the Arctic.

Days 10-11: Ekaterinburg, Kazan

The train crosses from Europe into Asia prior to arrival in Ekaterinburg. This is the place where, in 1918, Bolsheviks executed the last czar, Nicholas II, along with his wife and children. During the last full day aboard the train, stop in Kazan, the beautiful capital of the Republic of Tatarstan on the Volga

Days 12-13: Moscow

After a late morning arrival in Moscow, explore Moscow's 850-year-old Kremlin and spacious Red Square with its St. Basil's Cathedral, the brilliantly decorated onion-domed Orthodox Church. Gather at the five-star hotel to celebrate the journey with a farewell dinner.

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