Thursday, August 21, 2008

Trans-Siberian Express (Golden Eagle)

Launched in April 2007, the Golden Eagle Trans-Siberian Express is Russia’s first luxury private train. The train serves the world's longest railway line from Moscow to Vladivostok as well as specially developed routes.
  • One of them - the Silk Road - goes through Kazakhstan stopping at Baikonur Space Centre, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, before traversing the Gobi and moving on to Beijing.
  • the train also provides westbound journeys departing from Beijing.
12 fully en-suite sleeping cars
  • Gold Class cabins have everything from power showers and under floor heating to DVD/CD players, LCD screens, and individual air conditioning units. At 7 sq m, these rail cabins are among the largest in the world. Fully en-suite, the bathrooms contain a separate shower cubicle.
  • Silver Class cabins are more compact at 5.5 sq m and have similar facilities as the Gold Class as well fully en-suite wet rooms.
  • Two restaurant cars
  • RATES:Silver Class Cabins are from GBP 5,495 per person (sharing)Gold Class Cabins are from GBP7,995 per person (sharing)
  • The price includes:
    Arrival and departure transfers
    Accommodation (4/5 star)
    Sightseeing led by English speaking tour guides (Excludes flights, visas, all other excursions and pre and post tours)

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