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Train Journeys

Passing throughout the entire Transsiberian railway, our train journeys will give you a close look at the local cultures and landscapes of Russia, Mongolia and China. Besides witnessing the vast sceneries around the route of the railway, you will also have the chance of constantly communicating with the locals along your journey.

The True Russia - Trans-Siberian Journey

The True Russia - Trans-Siberian Journey

This train journey take you from the Venice of the North - St. Petersburg via...
Classical Trans-Mongolian Adventure: Moscow - Irkutsk - Ulan Bator - Beijing

Classical Trans-Mongolian Adventure: Moscow - Irkutsk - Ulan Bator - Beijing

Enjoy the Trans-Mongolian adventure from Moscow to Beijing, including stops in Irkutsk and Ulan...
Classical Trans-Mongolian Adventure with a Stop in Yekaterinburg

Classical Trans-Mongolian Adventure with a Stop in Yekaterinburg

This is the Classical Trans-Mongolian adventure Moscow - Irkutsk - Ulan Bator - Beijing but with a...
Transsiberian Railway - Group Departures

Transsiberian Railway - Group Departures

Group tour including the must see stops along the Trans-Siberian Railway - Moscow, Irkutsk &...
Transsiberian Railway - Which Route?

Transsiberian Railway - Which Route?

Everybody has heard about the Trans-Siberian Railway. This is the classic adventure.The famous...
Transsiberian Railway - Stopovers in Russia

Transsiberian Railway - Stopovers in Russia

The route from Moscow to Vladivostok is the original Trans-Siberian railway, which goes...
Transsiberian Railway - Stopovers in Mongolia

Transsiberian Railway - Stopovers in Mongolia

Mongolia is one of the most unspoiled countries in the world. It has varied nature: endless grass...
Transsiberian Railway - Stopovers in China

Transsiberian Railway - Stopovers in China

The actual border crossing between Mongolia and China takes some time because China uses the...
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Chernobyl as a travel destination

06.01.2020 17:00

Chernobyl as a travel destination

   About 30 years ago a flawed reactor design in combination with some serious human mistakes led to an accident at the No.4 nuclear reactor in the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in northern Ukrainian SSR. It became the worst nuclear disaster in history and resulted in the deaths of hundreds of people and the evacuation of about 110 000 more. Ever since then it has been a subject of an...

The Silk Road: now and then

31.12.2019 17:00

The Silk Road: now and then

   “The Silk Road” is a term that conjures up fairytale-like images of long camel caravans travelling through bare deserts, of brave adventurers and merchants bargaining in exotic oriental markets. This network of routes, which stretched about 11 000 km (7 000 miles) and connected the East and the West, is a milestone in the development of the modern world and the...

The Little - Known Pyramids of Sudan

11.12.2019 09:52

The Little - Known Pyramids of Sudan

Can you name the country with the most pyramids in the world? Nope, it’s not Egypt. The country which holds this record with more than 200 pyramids is actually Egypt’s southern neighbor – Sudan. Though not as big as the Egyptian ones, they are just as impressive and have just as intriguing history, dating back to 8th century BC, to the kingdom of Kush. There are many reasons...

What the Timket Festival in Ethiopia is all about?

29.11.2019 17:30

What the Timket Festival in Ethiopia is all about?

Every year on the 19th of January a procession of priests, locals and visitors all chanting, singing and dancing enthusiastically  fills the streets of the Ethiopian cities. It’s the celebration of Timket, or Epiphany – the biggest and most anticipated religious event in the Ethiopian calendar. It commemorates the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and is the day when...