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Great Siberian Railway
Moscow - Ekaterinburg - Novosibirsk
- Irkutsk - Lake Baikal - Irkutsk - Ulan-Ude - Vladivostok

19 days / 18 nights
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Ekaterinburg - the major industrial city and transport hub of Siberia. It was founded by Catherine the Great as a fort and metallurgical factory. Ekaterinburg is the city of great historical interest: here took place the tragic murder of the whole czarist family. You'll visit the execution place of the last Russian tzar Nicholas II, Museum of Mineralogy, etc.

Baikal Museum - The Museum exhibits the lake�s unique displays of flora and fauna: stuffed animals, a rich collection of minerals, different kinds of fish and other organisms inhabiting the lake.

Ulan-Ude - the center of the Buddhist Buryat culture. During the city tour you’ll see the historical center of Ulan Ude located along the river banks like a fancy amphitheater with houses that belonged to merchants of the 18th-19th centuries, the main square with the most extravagant Lenin’s monument, cathedrals and other attractions.

* Siberian Banya - enjoy a steamy session in a Siberian banya (sauna) - a wide-spread tradition Russians keenly preserve. Before you start sweating-out in the Banya, you will get our special instructions to ensure you have a pleasant time (our special birch and fir besoms shall also be prepared for you and our Banya-expert on your request shall provide special �besom massage�).

Novosibirsk - the largest Siberian city both by population and by territory. It is situated right in the middle of Russia and is called “the capital of Siberia”. Novosibirsk has rich cultural life. You'll see famous Opera and Ballet Theatre, Conservatory, and the Art Gallery which has a rich collection of icons painted by Nicholas Rerikh.

Moscow Kremlin and Kremlin Cathedrals - the Kremlin has always been perceived as a symbol of power and might of the Russian land. Each era of Russian history lefts it’s architectural mark on the Kremlin; within the Kremlin walls there are many architectural monuments, churches, cathedrals, museums, etc.

Moscow City Tour - main streets, squares and places of interest: the Tverskaya street the most animated and saucy, the former headquarters of the KGB, Russian White House, the Red Square, the Cathedral of St. Basil the Blessed, the Cathderal of Christ the Saviour, the Bolshoy Theatre, etc.

* Moscow Circus - there are two wonderful circuses in Moscow: the Old and the New ones. Both of them attract kids and grown-ups from all over Russia and are also popular with foreign guests. Circus shows usually include acrobats, jugglers, bears, dogs, lions, clowns, swings, hulahoops, a balancing act, an illusion show and more.

Lake Baikal - natural treasure, the real gem of Siberia. It is the deepest lake in the world with the cleanest and most transparent water. Surrounded by the beautiful mountains, forests and wild rivers, Baikal is an immense and breathtaking area of physical beauty.

Ivolginsky Datsan - a restored Tibetan Buddhist monastery, located 30 miles from Ulan Ude. Till 1995 the Datsan was the residence of Bandido Khambo Lama (the leader of the Buddhists in Russia). Now it serves as the center of Buddhism in Russia. An opportunity to take part in religious services of the Temple.

Irkutsk - the center of eastern Siberia. Irkutsk is a treasure house of the spiritual culture of Siberia; it is probably the only Siberian city that preserved its historical individuality: old wooden constructions, built without a single nail and decorated with skillful carving. There are about 700 monuments of history & culture here.

Submarine in Vladivostok - C-56 submarine now serves as a museum. It is an actual WWII sub that sank 10 enemy ships. The sub is part of a memorial complex called "Military Glory of the Pacific Fleet".

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