Rekindle the adventurous spirit of early explorers on an incredible expedition by Private Train along the legendary Trans-Siberian line, the ancient Silk Road, across Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula, or through central China. The exclusive Trans-Siberian Express private train and the China Orient Express private train provide the highest standard of comfort, combining the elegance of fine old-world rail travel with modern amenities and superb cuisine. Along the way we disembark for outstanding cultural excursions at fascinating locations.
Traverse the endless Russian taiga teeming with hidden life, the high arid grasslands of Mongolia where the horse is king, the deserts and floodplains of China, the blue-tiled oases of the Silk Road and the lush Crimea with its czars' palaces, all from the comfort of your "hotel on wheels."
The Private Train journeys presented here are operated by the Trans-Siberian Express Company / GW Travel of England, for whom MIR is the General Sales Agent in the USA. The tours make use of two different private trains, the Trans-Siberian Express and the China Orient Express. Both of these comfortable passenger trains represent the highest level of service and style currently available in their countries.
Trans-Siberian, Classic Route: This journey takes in the southern tip of Lake Baikal and the charming Siberian cities of Ulan Ude and Irkutsk, and travels along the Chinese border, spanning almost 6,000 miles. Moscow - UlaanBaatar - Vladivostok (Eastbound routing) and Vladivostok - UlaanBaatar - Moscow (Westbound routing).
Trans-Siberian, Mongolian Route: This journey extends south of Laek Baikal between Ulan Ude and Irkutsk, and includes three nights in Mongolia's capital city, UlaanBaatar. Both Mongolian departures coincide with the annual Naadam Festival, celebrated for the past 200 years. Naadam is the biggest event of the year in Mongolia, and features horse racing, archery, and wrestling, as well as uniquely Mongolian games, such as "ankle bone shooting." Moscow to UlaanBaatar (Eastbound routing) and UlaanBaatar to Moscow (Westbound routing).
Trans-Siberian, BAM Route: This journey takes us past the northern tip of Lake Baikal and across Russia's last frontier, through tiny Moscow - UlaanBaatar - Vladivostok (Eastbound routing) and Vladivostok - UlaanBaatar - Moscow (Westbound routing).
Silk Road: This Silk Road Rail Journey is the perfect vantage point from which to appreciate the dramatic contrasts of this vast region. The specially equipped private trains, the Trans-Siberian Express and the China Orient Express, will carry you in style and comfort where camels used to trudge.
Crimean Express: This journey by private train carries us through the capitals of Russia, Belarus, Moldova and Ukraine and sets us free on the beautiful Crimean Peninsula, which the warm Mediterranean climate made "the playground of the czars".
Shangri-La China Orient Express to Lhasa, Tibet: Be one of the first travelers to enter Tibet's capital, Lhasa, on the highest rail line in the world, opening in 2007. From Beijing to Golmud, where the high altitude line bgins, then up the long grade to the Central Tibetan Plateau, these rail journeys lace together the far reaches of China's dominions.
Rail Journeys by Private Train
Trans-Siberian, Classic Route |
Trans-Siberian, Mongolian Route |
Trans-Siberian, BAM Route
Silk Road |
Crimean Express |
Shangri-La China Orient Express
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