Cox & Kings Europe 2013 Brochure - Travel Club Elite

ussia & mongolia TOUR
LUXURY TOUR
THE TRaNS-SIBERIaN
RaIlWaY
Non-Exclusive Escorted Group Tour • 15 Days / 14 Nights from £9,695
THE COX & KINGS DIFFERENCE
Travel in superior train cabins on the world’s longest railway journey
Explore the Mongolian capital, Ulan Bator
Eat a barbecue lunch on the shores of Lake Bailkal
Traversing the expanse of Russia, from
Moscow to Vladivostok, the Trans-Siberian
railway line covers 9,000km, passing through
eight time zones and 80 towns and cities.
Highlights of the journey include Kazan and
the Unesco-protected Kremlin, Novosibirsk,
Irkutsk – the capital of Siberia – and a
barbecue on the beach of the world’s largest
freshwater lake, Lake Baikal.
THE JOURNEY
Day 1 – To Moscow: Transfer to the Marriot
Royal Aurora or similar for 1 night. Welcome
reception and dinner. (D)
Day 10 – Ulan Bator: Morning arrival in Ulan
Bator, the capital of Mongolia. Visit the National
History Museum and eat a barbecue lunch
on the shores of Lake Bailkal. Optional visit to
Gorkhi-Terelj National Park. (B, L, D)
Day 11 – On board: At leisure. (B, L, D)
Day 12 – On board: At leisure. See Siberia
at its most remote and beautiful as the train
enters the region of permafrost. (B, L, D)
Day 13 – On board: At leisure. The most
easterly point of the journey is reached as the
train passes through Khabarovsk. (B, L, D)
agent on behalf of Golden Eagle Luxury Trains
Limited and its cancellation conditions will apply.
Please contact Cox & Kings for details.
Alternative journeys: Golden Eagle Luxury
Trains Limited also operates rail journeys to
the Naadam festival in Mongolia, along the
Silk Road, to the Russian Arctic Circle, and in
the Crimea. Please contact Cox & Kings for
details, departures and prices or see details at
coxandkings.co.uk
Day 2 – Moscow: Full-day tour of Moscow,
including the Kremlin. This afternoon, board
the Golden Eagle for the 12-night journey to
Vladivostok. (B, L, D)
Day 3 – Kazan: Morning arrival in Kazan, the
capital of Tatarstan, and visit the Unesco-listed
Kremlin. (B, L, D)
Day 4 – Yekaterinburg: Cross the Europe-Asia
divide and arrive in Yekaterinburg, capital of the
Urals. Visits include the Romanov execution
site. (B, L, D)
Day 5 – Novosibirsk: Stop in Novosibirsk
and visit the Opera House, one of the world’s
biggest, and Lenin Square. (B, L, D)
Day 6 – On board: At leisure. (B, L, D)
Day 7 – Irkutsk: Morning arrival in Irkutsk,
the ‘Paris of Siberia’. See the major sights and
museums. (B, L, D)
Day 8 – Lake Baikal: Pass by Lake Baikal,
the world’s largest freshwater lake. Weather
permitting, a stop will be made for a barbecue
at one of the bays. Continue to Listvyanka, a
small Baikal village. (B, L, D)
Day 9 – Ulan Ude: Morning arrival in Ulan
Ude, capital of the Buryat republic, where
there will be a tour and concert. (B, L, D)
Day 14 – To Vladivostok: Morning arrival.
Take a tour of this once ‘closed’ Russian town
and transfer to the Hotel Hyundai for 1 night.
Farewell dinner at the hotel. (B, L, D)
Day 15 – To London: Transfer to the airport
and fly to London. (B)
Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast,
L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.
NOTES
Itinerary: This journey can also be taken
in reverse, from Vladivostok to Moscow
(westbound).
Flights: The itinerary does not include
international or domestic Russian flights. Please
contact Cox & Kings for prices.
Booking conditions: Cox & Kings is acting as an
The Trans-siberian railway tour prices for departures on or between the following dates
additional information Please go to coxandkings.co.uk for further information and supplement details
Trans-Siberian Express
Golden Eagle Train
Travel in comfort aboard the Golden Eagle
train, which offers Gold and Silver Class
cabins and Imperial suites. Gold Class
cabins are 7 sq metres and feature en
suite bathrooms with power showers and
underfloor heating, DVD / audio systems
and individual climate control. Silver Class
cabins have similar facilities in a more
compact space of 6 sq metres. The Imperial
suite has a space of 11 sq metres and
contains a fixed double bed and lounge
area with dressing table. The Golden Eagle
features a lounge / bar car and a restaurant
car, which serves local delicacies and
international cuisine.
Code Escorted No of 05 May 18 May 03 Jun 16 Jun 28 Jul 10 Aug 25 Aug Single Supp Sole Supp
Group Tour nights 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 from from
TSV Silver class cabin 14 9,695 9,695 9,695 9,695 9,695 9,695 9,695 9,695 4,300
TSR Gold class cabin 14 11,895 11,895 11,895 11,895 11,895 11,895 11,895 11,895 4,900
TSQ Imperial suite cabin 14 18,695 18,695 18,695 18,695 18,695 18,695 18,695 18,695 8,100
Prices above are per person in pounds sterling (£), based on two people sharing a twin-room. The prices which were valid at the time of publication, may be subject to
change, particularly as a result of any additional fuel surcharges. You will be informed of any such changes prior to booking. See coxandkings.co.uk for current prices.
2013 departure dates *Vladivestok to Moscow routing
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05 May 19 May
18 May* 01 Jun
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03 Jun 17 Jun
16 Jun* 30 Jun
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28 Jul 11 Aug
10 Aug* 24 Aug
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25 Aug 08 Sep
07 Sep* 21 Sep