Trans-Siberian Railway in Russia
The Trans-Siberian Railway is the longest railway in the world. It was built between 1891 and 1916 to connect Moscow with the Far-East city of Vladivostok. The route it passes through the cities of Perm, Yekaterinburg, Omsk, Novosibirsk, Krasnoyarsk, Irkutsk, Chita and Khabarovsk.
Once you have braved the snaking ticket queues (and met the sharp end of Russian customer service), on the Trans-Siberian you’ll soon get to experience the real Russia that all the Cold War Propaganda you’ve been fed never prepared you for: multitudes of steely but twinkly-eyed and curious fellow Russian passengers all dressed in tracksuits and keen to get to know the foreigner who is passionate – or insane – enough to tackle their beloved Mother Russia from side-to-side by train.
You’ll be regaled in broken English with tales of far-off sweethearts, and be offered all manner of Russian food and drink by some of the most truly generous people on Earth. Your liver may not thank you for the vodka, but the damage will be short-lived, unlike your memories of this fascinating journey – which will stay with you for a lifetime.Error processing request
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