Lonely Planet Trans-Siberian Railway

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• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Year: 2018
• Print ISBN: 9781786574596
• eBook ISBN: 9781787019577

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Trans-Siberian Railway is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Gaze through the window at the unfurling landscape as you pass, glimpse Lake Baikal, Russia's sacred sea, or gawk at Moscow's Kremlin at one end of your journey and Beijing's Forbidden City at the other end -all with your trusted travel companion. Begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Trans-Siberian Railway Travel Guide: Colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - the history of the railway, history of Siberian travel, Russian culture & cuisine, Mongolian culture & cuisine, Chinese culture & cuisine, landscapes & wildlife Covers Moscow, St Petersburg, Beijing, the Trans-Siberian, Trans-Mongolian, Trans-Manchurian and Baikal-Amur Mainline routes and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Trans-Siberian Railway, our most comprehensive guide to the Trans-Siberian Railway, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled. Looking for a guide focused on Russia or China? Check out Lonely Planet's Russia or China for a comprehensive look at all that these countries have to offer. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, on mobile, video and in 14 languages, 12 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more.eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.

Yekaterinburg to Krasnoyarsk

Yekaterinburg

Tyumen

Tobolsk

Omsk

Novosibirsk

Tomsk

Yekaterinburg to Krasnoyarsk

Why Go?

This leg of the journey starts in the Urals with the historically important city of Yekaterinburg. The train then moves into Siberia and eventually on to its buzzing capital, Novosibirsk. Both cities are worth a stop but the main attractions of the region both require detours off the Trans-Siberian route. From oil-rich Tyumen, consider a trip to Tobolsk which has a picturesque kremlin. Further on, a branch line will take you to the friendly university town of Tomsk, peppered with gorgeous wooden architecture.

The scenery outside the train isn’t the most visually exciting, with little more to see than endless miles of forest and farmland. Perhaps the best way to make the journey, then, is on a series of night trains which will help you save on hotels. If you do take day trains, there is admittedly a certain pleasure to be gained from the unchanging countryside and the opportunity it provides to reflect on Russia, life, or whatever takes your fancy.

When to Go

AMay & Jun Grand WWII Victory Day celebrations take place in Novosibirsk

AJul–Sep Travel across Siberia in glorious sunshine (just bring mosquito repellent)

ADec & Jan Tramp through Tomsk’s winter wonderland and greet the New Year, Russian style

Route Info

ADistance: 2287km

ADuration: 35 hours

ATime zones: Moscow +2, Moscow +3, Moscow +4

Best Places to Stay

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Table of contents

• Table of Contents
• Welcome to Trans-Siberian Railway
• Trans-Siberian Railway's Top 16
• Need to Know
• First Time
• If You Like...
• Month by Month
• Choosing Your Route
• Itineraries
• Booking Tickets
• Arranging Your Visas
• Life on the Rails
• Journey at a Glance
• On the Road
• Moscow
• St Petersburg
• Moscow to Yekaterinburg
• Yekaterinburg to Krasnoyarsk
• Lake Baikal: Krasnoyarsk to Ulan Ude
• Ulan-Ude to Vladivostok
• The Baikal-Amur Mainline (BAM)
• The Trans-Mongolian Route
• The Trans-Manchurian Route
• Beijing
• Understand Your Journey
• History
• Siberian & Far East Travellers
• Russia Today
• Russian Culture & Cuisine
• Mongolia Today
• Mongolian Culture & Cuisine
• China Today
• Chinese Culture & Cuisine
• Landscapes & Wildlife
• Directory AZ
• Transport
• Health
• Language
• Behind the Scenes
• Our Writers