Arrival Transfer to the Hotel

Our driver will meet you in airport arrivals at Moscow to take you to your hotel.

Exploring Moscow. Red Square, St. Basil’s, Lenin Mausoleum. Departure to China

The Russian capital is blessed with a huge variety of sightseeing, much of it within a compact central area. Thus we begin our exploration on foot with a walking tour that takes you past the former KGB HQ in Lubyanka Square, the Bolshoi Ballet's home in Teatralnaya Square and the shops and restaurants of Tverskaya Street. From there it's a short walk to Red Square. Gone are the days of stern-faced Communist officials watching military parades; these days the square is a place for having fun. In this plaza, there's not one but two cathedrals - you'll instantly recognize the colored domes of 16th Century St Basil's - plus the famous GUM department store. Lenin's final resting place is here too. You'll find his embalmed body on display in a granite mausoleum at the foot of the Kremlin Wall. Our day ends with a trip underground to see the splendid Moscow Metro. No ordinary transit system, its stations are adorned with marble, mosaics, stained glass panels and bronze sculptures. It's a remarkable place, almost an art museum in its own right. Back at the hotel, our driver will collect you to transfer you to the railway station. You'll be traveling on fast train 20, the Trans-Manchurian. Bypassing Mongolia, this train crosses the stunning natural landscapes of Siberia arriving in Beijing seven days later after a wheel change at the border. Choose from first (two berth) and second (four berth) compartments. Clean linen, including sheets, towels, blankets and pillows are provided for each berth. The train also has a dining car that serves good meals.

Onboard across Siberia

Onboard

Arrival in China. Exploring Beijing

Our driver will meet you at the railway station in Beijing bearing a sign board and transfer you to the hotel. After settling in and freshening up, we begin our sightseeing in Tiananmen Square. Located in the center of Beijing, Tiananmen is the largest city square in the world boasting an area of 440,000 square meters. Besides its cultural significance it was also the site of the terrible events in 1989 when the government troops stopped pro-democracy protesters there. On the northern side of the square stands the Forbidden City. UNESCO recognize this as a significant place; it houses the largest collection of ancient wooden structures in the world. It was the Imperial palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Afterwards, we will take a ride out of the center to see the magnificent Summer Palace. With its landscaped gardens and lake setting, it's popular with locals and tourists alike.

Badaling Great Wall. Visit to the Olympic Green

One of the wonders of the world, and another of China's UNESCO World Heritage Sites, walking the Great Wall of China should be on everyone's bucket list. You'll do so at Badaling, which not only is conveniently located less than fifty miles from the Chinese capital, it's also been extensively restored.

Departure for the Airport

Our driver will meet you at the hotel with a sign board and take you to the airport for your flight home.