After seeing the sights of Moscow, we will begin our adventure that takes us to some of the remotest and most beautiful places in this massive country. It seems only fitting, while traveling along the world's longest railway, that we visit the deepest lake in the world, Lake Baikal. Baikal contains 20 per cent of the planet's fresh water and boasts more species of plants and animals than any other lake.
Near this immaculate natural wonder, we will see the locals tending to herds of reindeer and we can witness the traditions of the native Sayat and Buryat peoples. It will seem as though we have stepped into a different world when we stop off at Ulan-Ude, capital of the Buryat Republic. Despite the fact that these people faced years of oppression because of their Buddhist beliefs, their culture seems vibrant today. We pay a visit to the Buddhist Monastery, where young student monks sit in their red robes studying the Tibetan language.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- Breakfast and dinner daily; lunches can be purchased a la carte on the trains and elsewhere
- All transport, accommodation, sightseeing and entrance fees for sites noted as 'visited' in the detailed itinerary
- Gratuities for drivers, restaurant staff, porters (if available)
- Airport transfers for land / air customers arriving / departing on tour dates.
Price Excludes:
- Tour Leader gratuities, lunches, drinks, personal items (phone, laundry, etc), domestic and international air taxes (if applicable), any excursions referenced as 'optional'
- Airport transfers for early / late arrivals / departures or Land Only customers
- Optional trip cancellation insurance
- Our post-reservation trip notes offer further guidance on optional meal costs, visas, and shopping.
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