The rest of the day is free for you to spend as you see fit. However, if you wish to make the most of your trip, we can offer one of our optional Moscow activities or excursions such as an evening cruise on the Moskva river.

We can recommend an evening cruise on the Moskva River as this is the best way to admire the evening lights of the capital and have a restful evening on a comfortable yacht.

The tour will continue through more historic places before heading for lunch. The second part of your day will involve a relaxing walk into the heart of the city where the Kremlin sits. You will have the opportunity to see all of these glorious buildings, including the three main Cathedrals on the ancient Sobornaya Square. See the symbolic Tsar Cannon and Tsar Bell before visiting the world-famous museum treasury which holds a collection of state insignia, gold and silver utensils, weapons, luxury carriages as well as all the attire of famous Tsars from over the years.

The evening will be at your leisure, to spend walking in central Moscow or having dinner in one of the numerous restaurants.

We have a selection of optional morning excursions for you to consider allowing you to make the most of your time in Moscow.

If you have ever been to Krasnoyarsk but haven’t visited the “Stolby” Nature Reserve, then you haven’t seen the heart of the city. For those who enjoy nature, open spaces and panoramic views, this will be a day to remember. Unlike a regular “Stolby” tour, you will not have to go up 7 km to reach the “First Stolby”. Our driver will take you straight to the top and our guides will make this tour unforgettable, by telling you a lot of interesting stories about the nature reserve along the way. A boxed lunch is included as part of the trip.

The rest of the day is free for you to explore what this city has to offer.

You will take a short train journey to Tayshet where you will arrive the same day and be met by our driver who will take you to your hotel in the village of Biryusa (15 km far from the city). You will be welcomed with a homemade dinner and relaxing sauna experience.

Your guide and driver will take you on a trip to see the starting location of the Baikal-Amur Mainline. You will see the Rail Square, where the memorial board and Locomotive L-3449 are located to remember those building the BAM. Along with a nearby historic water pumping station.

Your tour will finish at the rail station where you will board the train for Severobaikalsk.

In winter, you will visit the mineral hot springs of Dzelinda. Whereas, in summer you will instead embark on a catamaran experience on Yarki Island. Here you will have time to walk along some of the wild beaches of Lake Baikal. Both options are followed by a delicious dinner in one of the city restaurants on your return.

After your tour, you will be taken to the railway station where you will board the train to Komsomolsk-on-Amur.

You will have some time to rest before meeting your guide for a city tour where you will get to see the central prospects and squares, before visiting the City Lore Museum.

The tour will continue after lunch with a trip to Pivan, where you will get to see the first BAM tunnel, the largest BAM bridge across the Amur river, the bridge constructors’ village “New World” and to learn more about the local bridge brigade 26 who built the BAM bridges.

Your tour will end with a relaxing stroll across the Amur embankment and you will then be free for the rest of the evening to explore for yourself.

Vanino is the largest Russian seaport in the Khabarovsk region where ferries operate to and from Sakhalin. Today, your guide will meet you at the hotel and take you on a full tour of the historic seaport.

Your tour will end at the Sovetskaya Gavan’ Railway Station where you will board the train to Khabarovsk.

You will end your tour with a trip to the spectacular Grado-Khabarovskiy Cathedral, it is renowned for its unique architecture. Before getting a closer look at the Alekseevskiy Bridge over the Amur river, this is the largest bridge on the Trans-Siberian Railway and is even pictured on the 5000RUB Russian banknote.

The rest of the day is free for you to explore by yourself. If you are stuck for things to do, why not try one of our optional excursions? Visit a Russian or Nanay Family where you will have a chance to encounter the local life and traditions first-hand. Try a Russian cooking master class or handmake a Nanay souvenir in a warm, cosy atmosphere with a homemade lunch or dinner.