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July 12 Depart Los Angeles just after midnight for Vladivostok. July 13 Seoul, Korea, and Vladivostok, Russia In Seoul connect to a flight for Vladivostok, the starting point of your epic 6,135-mile Trans-Siberian Railway... See more » July 12 Depart Los Angeles just after midnight for Vladivostok. July 13 Seoul, Korea, and Vladivostok, Russia In Seoul connect to a flight for Vladivostok, the starting point of your epic 6,135-mile Trans-Siberian Railway journey to Moscow. Transfer to your centrally located hotel and enjoy an evening at leisure. July 14 Vladivostok After an introductory briefing depart for a tour of Vladivostok, a city closed to foreigners from 1958-1991. Travel to the Eagles Nest Observation Point for a view of the Golden Horn Bay and the surrounding hillsides. This evening gather for a welcome dinner. (B,L,D) July 15 Vladivostok Today explore the citys military highlights, including the Krasniy Vimpel, a steam yacht built in 1910 as a warship of the Russian Pacific Fleet. Have lunch at the beautifully renovated Railway Station Restaurant, located near the Trans-Siberian Express, which departs later this evening. After settling into your compartment, have dinner in the restaurant car with fellow Trans-Siberian travelers. (B,L,D) July 16 Khabarovsk Situated on the mighty Amur River, Khabarovsk is the industrial, administrative, and cultural center of the region. At the Regional Museum, tour the museums collection dedicated to the exploration of the Far East by Russian explorers, learn about the areas flora and fauna, and view artifacts from the indigenous Goldi and Gilyak tribes. (B,L,D) July 17-18 Trans-Siberian Express Relax in comfort today as you observe the areas breathtaking natural beauty. Pass by typical Siberian log-house villages set against rolling hills and winding waterways along the Amur River. Watch for kilometer marker 7075, the official division between the Russian Far East and Siberia. (B,L,D) July 19 Ulaanbaatar Arrive this morning in the capital of Mongolia and visit the National Museum. Enjoy a specially prepared luncheon in a ger, then take an excursion to beautiful Gorkhi Terelj National Park. Located in a valley on the edge of the Khentii mountains, the park is known for its magnificent alpine forests, interesting rock formations, and nomadic camps. (B,L,D) July 20 Ulan Ude Late this afternoon, arrive in Ulan Ude, the capital of the Buryat Republic. Travel to nearby Ivolginsk, the active center of Buddhism in Russia, to see its spectacular Buddhist temple. During dinner in Ulan Ude, enjoy a folk show performance by a local community of Old Believers. (B,L,D) July 21 Cruise on Lake Baikal to Listvyanka Arrive at Lake Baikal, which holds nearly one-sixth of all the fresh water on earth. Travel the lakes shoreline of spectacular scenery, passing through mountain tunnels along the way. Stop for a barbecue lunch, then board a boat to cruise to Listvyanka, a small lakeside village. Here, visit the Museum of Wooden Architecture, which depicts Siberian life from the 17th century. At the Limnological Institute, see exhibits of the areas unique ecosystem. Return by ferry to Port Baikal and your waiting train. (B,L,D) July 22 Irkutsk Arrive in Irkutsk, the capital of Siberia. See the citys elaborately decorated 19th-century izbas (log houses) with ornately carved eaves. Visit the 17th-century Znamensky Monastery, known for its impressive iconostasis. At the Volkonsky House Museum, view the exhibits depicting the lives of the women who followed their Decembrist husbands into exile. Enjoy a concert in the former reception room. (B,L,D) July 23 Trans-Siberian Express Spend the day in first-class comfort aboard the train and enjoy lectures by your Smithsonian expert. (B,L,D) July 24 Novosibirsk Novosibirsk (New Siberia), the largest city in Siberia, was founded in honor of Tsar Nicholas II in 1893. Visit the Opera House and Lenin Square and explore the citys lively Central Market. (B,L,D) July 25 Yekaterinburg Founded in 1723 by Peter the Great, Yekaterinburg is the historic and economic center of the Urals. It was here that Imperial Russia ended in 1918 with the execution of the last tsar and his family, noted by a spot marked with a simple marble cross. At the Military History Museum, See less »

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