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Our Trips

Classic Dr Zhivago

St. Petersburg to Beijing

 

One of the greatest Russian novels of the C20th – adapted repeatedly for both the big and small screens with all-star casts – is itself set on the Trans-Siberian line… Pasternak’s “Dr Zhivago”. All the action that takes place at Zhivago’s old country house, and the town of “Yuriatin” near it, is in fact set around Perm, the real city fictionalised as “Yuriatin”. This unique itinerary combines a classic Trans-Sib trip with some special Zhivago-related visits in and around Perm… the city where its author lived and drafted the novel.

 

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Trip overview

DAY 01 – Arrival in St. Petersburg

Arrival in St. Petersburg. Your driver will meet on arrival and transfer you by private car to the hotel.

DAY 02 – Around St. Petersburg

After breakfast one of our local experts will meet you at your hotel in the lobby for a three hour walking and familiarisation tour.

The rest of the day is your own.

DAY 03 – Departing St. Petersburg

A full day for you to pack in the best of the rest. Own transfer this evening to Moskovsky Station where you will board the Moscow bound train.

DAY 04 – Arrival in Moscow

We transfer you by private car directly to your hotel. This morning there's a three hour walking and familiarisation tour, to introduce the city (and its public transport system) and to get your sightseeing off to a flying start. The rest of the day's your own.

DAY 05 – Explore Moscow

Free time to explore Moscow independently.

DAY 6 – Departing Moscow

Transfer to Yaroslavsky Station where you will board the Perm bound train.

DAY 07 – Arrival in Perm

Arrival in Perm, transfer to hotel.

DAY 08 – Special Walking Tour

Special Walking tour of Yuri Zhivago's "Yuryatin" (Perm).

DAY 09 – Gulag Museum

Full day excrusion to the Gulag Museum. Housed in the only surviving soviet-era Gulag you can visit in Russia.

DAY 10 – Departing Perm

Free day in Perm to explore the rest of this pleasant Urals city – then evening transfer to the station where you will board the Beijing bound train.

DAY 11–15 On board The Trans-Sib

Travelling eastwards via the Chinese Manchurian frontier with Russia.

DAY 16 – Arrival in Beijing

Arriving into Beijing Central Station at the end of your Trans-Siberian journey.

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