[custom_adv] Travelling in the luxury of the Imperial Russia train, visiting many of the largest historical and cultural centres of the vast Russian Empire, is an incredible way to journey through the heart of Russia. [custom_adv] One of the most famous railways in the world, the Trans-Siberian Railway is thousands of kilometres long, running from the shores of the Baltic Sea to the shores of the Pacific Ocean, with an important junction to the Trans-Mongolian Railway. [custom_adv] The VIP suites on the Imperial Russia have comfortable seating in the form of a sofa and an armchair. During the evening they are converted into upper and lower berths. A wardrobe allows one to store clothes and luggage and there are individual air conditioning controls. [custom_adv] There is a private bathroom en suite with shower for each Suite, wash basin, toilet and provided bathrobe and slippers. There are also toilets at the end of the carriage. There is a hair dryer in each VIP cabin. [custom_adv] Business Class cars have two-seat compartments with an area of 5.5 sqm., a table and armchair along with individual air conditioning controls. There is a transformable sofa and a foldaway upper berth. Private en-suite wet room with a washbasin, toilet and shower. [custom_adv] These cabins have bunk beds with a table and a chair. There is shared shower and washing facilities between cabins and toilets at the end of the carriages. There is no hair dryer in First Class Plus.The Imperial Russia has two elegant dining cars, one in opulent gold upholstery, the other in a rich red and gold upholstery. The large panoramic windows provide amazing vistas whilst passengers enjoy traditional cuisine. [custom_adv] The Imperial Russia bar car is a great place to relax and settle into the unhurried pace of life on board and unwind in comfortable surroundings whilst watching the Russian landscape go by. The carriage is separated by a decorative partition, thus giving two comfortable areas where one can eat, dance or relax. [custom_adv] Day 2 Moscow. After breakfast at the hotel, there is a City tour which includes a visit to the amazing Kremlin, a treasure house of magnificent art, after which we walk along Arbat Street which was created in the 15th century, thus laying claim to being one of the oldest surviving streets of the capital. [custom_adv] There is a visit to the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, with its beautiful interior and its copper domes that dominate the skyline, followed by a tour of the famous metro stations, each one a delight of artist achievement. We join the 'Imperial Russia' Train to settle in as it travels overnight to Kazan. [custom_adv] Day 3 Kazan. This picturesque Tartar capital with its beautiful colourful domes is situated on the banks of the Volga. There is a Grand city tour of 'Old Kazan', followed by a visit to the Kazan Kremlin and a delicious lunch of Tartar cuisine. We rejoin the train for dinner whilst travelling to Yekaterinburg. [custom_adv] Day 4 Yekaterinburg. The city tour is dedicated to the final days of the last Russian Emperor and his family, Tsar Nicholas II. There is a visit to the Church on Blood which was built in memory of the tragic events. We also visit the orthodox monastery with temples that are considered to be pearls of Russian construction. [custom_adv] Luncheon is taken before going to the Europe/Asia boundary where one can stand with a foot in each continent. As we depart Yekaterinburg, dinner is served on the way to Novosibirsk.Day 5 Novosibirsk. Breakfast is taken as the train arrives in Novosibirsk, a city of academic science. [custom_adv] It has not lost the charm of its past, which is shown in the Bark, Sun and Train museum. We visit these and the Opera House, as well as ancient streets and the Ob River. Departing Novosibirsk, dinner is served on the train as it travels overnight to Irkutsk.
