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Trans-Siberian and Trans-Mongolian railway recommendations

The Trans-Siberian Railway is the ultimate train journey: ride it for wild landscapes, Russian sight-seeing and drinking vodka with new friends

Trans-Siberian Railway Top 5

  1. Strike out from Perm, the gateway to Siberia, for hiking, skiing and rafting trips. Lying in the foothills of the Ural Mountains, and inspiration for Yuryatin in Dr Zhivago, this industrial city is a great base, with local operators able to arrange a glut of activities.
  2. Soak up the history of Yekaterinburg, where the Socialist era was ushered in following the murder of the Romanovs in 1918. Don't miss the Black Rose, the Afghanistan War monument, which commemorates the loses from the 1979-1989 war.
  3. Stop off at Lake Baikal for stunning scenery, ancient cultures and myriad activities. Known as the 'Blue Eye of Siberia', the lake is a beauty, and offers wealth of activities: take a summer cruise, trek around the shores (there are some fascinating monasteries) and even ice-dive in winter.
  4. Roam around laid-back Irkutsk, where many of the streets are lined with the cosy, log-cabin-style architecture typical of the region. Temperatures dip to -20°C in winter so wrap up warm in order to wander the streets and soak up Siberia at its most chilled out.
  5. Take the Trans-Mongolian spur of the railway via Ulaanbaatar, the relaxed capital of Mongolia. Stay in the city to wander its fossil-filled museum, and then strike out: it's a great base for further forays into the country, including trips out onto the steppe to ride horses and stay in yurts (felt tents).

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