Where does the Trans Siberian stop?
The first thing you need to do is get the Trans Siberian brochure with the routes and prices.
Main Trans Siberian stops between Moscow and Beijing
The main Trans Siberian stops are as follows:
What are the most popular stops on the Trans Sib?
The most popular and cheapest stops to add in your trip are:
Irkutsk, Russia
Irkutsk is the access place for Lake Baikal. There are trekking, diving and horse riding options at Lake Baikal as well as Siberian saunas!
Ulan Bator, Mongolia
Getting off the train at Ulan Bator gives you the chance to go up onto the Mongolian Steppe and stay in a Ger Camp (a structured felt tent).
Other stops, such as at the Altai Mountains or Ulan Ude and Ekaterinburg can be added in but may be tricky depending on your combination as some trains only leave every 2 weeks.
I want to go to Vladivostok
Why?
If you want to finish your Trans Siberian trip in Vladivostok, think again. This is one of the most difficult and expensive areas to leave from and many companies will not let you book the train until they have seen proof that you can get yourself out from there. Vladivostok is a huge port and can be extremely dangerous. Unless you are going there on business it may be worth re-considering your trip....
There are flights from Vladivostok to Anchorage in Alaska and you may also be able to arrange the train back to Beijing - both costly options though.
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