Traveling along Lake Baikal

The Trans-Siberian ExpressA Train Journey Across Eurasia from Beijing to Moscow

Jul 5 - 20, 2012 (Call to Book)
Experience a journey of a lifetime aboard the Tsar’s Gold private train
Starting at $11,895
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  • Our newest grand adventure is an epic journey that covers nearly 5,000 miles from Beijing to Moscow aboard the Tsar's Gold train, part of the Trans-Siberian Express. During this unique train tour, adventure travelers stop to experience daily life in cultural capitals and remote villages in China, Mongolia, and Russia and visit museums, festivals, and private homes. Plus, overnight hotel accommodations along the way allow more time to explore cities such as Ulaanbaatar and Irkutsk, as well as the Mongolia's annual Naadam Festival.
  • Throughout this tour, travel in the company of an exceptional Smithsonian Study Leader. Gordon B. Smith is a prolific author and editor on Russian politics and law. His commentaries on Russian domestic political, legal, and foreign policy matters have appeared in numerous media outlets, including Time, The New York Times, USA Today, and The Christian Science Monitor. Gordon is director of the Walker Institute of International and Area Studies and professor of political science at the University of South Carolina. Read an interview with Study Leader Gordon Smith.
  • Witness the festive traditions of the colorful Naadam Festival, Mongolia's most celebrated annual event. Enjoy the thrill of watching 512 wrestlers, 250 archers, and over 1,000 horses and young horseback riders compete in various sport events.
  • Learn about the Slavic peoples of Irkutsk and view the “wooden lace” architecture of traditional homes.
  • Take a cruise on Lake Baikal, the largest freshwater lake in the world, and picnic along its shores.
  • Visit historic Yekaterinburg, site of the execution of the last tsar and his family.
  • Spend a day in Moscow, with visits to Red Square, the Kremlin, and St. Basil's Cathedral.
  • This tour features the following World Heritage sites:
    • The Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing, China
    • Temple of Heaven in Beijing, China
    • Lake Baikal, Russia
    • The Kazan Kremlin, Russia
    • The Moscow Kremlin, Russia
    See a complete list of all Smithsonian tours featuring World Heritage sites.


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