View our Trans-Siberian Rail Cruise

These trips are very different in style to the Classic trip, these use private chartered trains. These are operated as group departure and we offer two different trains for this style of journey The Grand Trans Siberian and Tsars Gold. All meals and excursions are included and there will be dedicated guides with you from start to finish.

The Rail Cruise style is for clients who like the camaraderie of a group and each stop organised for them in advance with a full day to day itinerary which includes 42 meals throughout the trip and a full excursion programme in the trip cost. On board these trains there are various price points – these are determined by cabin style, space and wash room facilities but the trip content does not differ .These trips are for passengers who enjoy comfortable, surroundings while engaging with other travellers taking the same trip. If you are a solo passenger there are single traveller costs available on both trains and often the option to share the cost with a male or female share on board. The ambiance you will find is relaxed and informal and a great way of taking this journey while letting someone else take the strain out of the planning. These trips have very specific start dates – geared around the seasons. There is not an option to alter any content on this style, with the exception of extending your stay at the start or the end of the journey. Maximum group size 200. Captivating, comfortable, straightforward and secure.

★ You need to decide where you would like to commence: Moscow? or Beijing?
★ Have you checked out the various cabin options ?
★ Time of the year you would like to travel? Spring through to early Autumn are the seasons they operate.

Climate and what to expect?

• LOW SEASON

   November-April.   Russia: Great time for winter excursions in Ekaterinburg and Irkutsk.   Mongolia: Not all Ger Camps open.  China: Cold and mainly and dry.  Chinese New Year peak time for travel.

• MID SEASON

   May, September, October.  Russia: Spring and Autumn can be great, weather changeable, can be cold.   Mongolia: Most Ger Camps open Mid May-Mid September.  China: Fair weather.

• HIGH SEASON

   June, July, August.  Russia: Warm and dry June to early September.  Mongolia: Warm June to August; with some rain during July and August. Naadam Festival is the busiest time of the year in Mongolia.  China: Warm, but frequent rainstorms July-August.