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Baikal-Amur Mainline Adventure Tour Westbound with Khabarovsk


As part of this 17-day tour, you will spend time in many of the most popular destinations across the Baikal-Amur railway line including Tayshet, Komsomolsk-on-Amur, and the beautiful city of Khabarovsk.
Overview
Embark on a spectacular 17-day train journey on the famous Baikal-Amur Mainline (BAM). Travelling Westbound from the picturesque city of Khabarovsk, to the Russian capital, Moscow. Travel Russia as it was meant to be travelled and enjoy the sprawling Siberian forests, rolling tundra, and pristine rivers and lakes from the edge of your seat. If you are wanting a unique Trans-Siberian experience, complete with exciting detours and plenty of nature to behold, then this rail tour is the one for you. As part of this tour, you will spend time at plenty of popular destinations across the Baikal-Amur Railway line, including Tayshet, Komsomolsk-on-Amur, and the beautiful city of Khabarovsk.
Visiting Moscow – the Capital of Russia
Day excursion to “Stolby” National Park
Riding the spectacular Baikal-Amur Railway
Visit to the beaches at Lake Baikal and Yarki Island in the summer or Dzelinda hot mineral springs in the winter
Buryat ger life experience with an interactive program
Visit to the Tynda BAM Museum to learn more about the history of this mainline
Crossing the largest bridge of the Baikal-Amur Mainline across the Amur river in Komsomolsk-on-Amur
Stop in Khabarovsk – a beautiful city on the Amur river
Trip to Krasnoyarsk – one of the largest cultural, educational and industrial centres of the Eastern Siberia and Far East
Itinerary


Khabarovsk
A large city situated on the Amur River in South-eastern Russia, Khabarovsk is the largest city and the administrative center of Khabarovsk Krai. It lies just 14 miles from the border with China and was named “Boli” when it was part of the Chinese Empire. The city has a rich history and culture and is best known for the dazzling Cathedral of the Assumption and the popular Komsomolskaya Square.
Day 1
Arrival in Khabarovsk
Welcome to Khabarovsk! Your driver will meet you at the airport and take you to the hotel where you can check-in and unpack. You will then have the rest of the day to yourself to explore one of Russia’s cleanest cities.
Arrival Transfer
Free Time
Scenic Surrounds
Souvenir Shopping
Day 2
Khabarovsk city tour
After breakfast, you will meet your guide and driver at the hotel before setting off on a tour of the city. Along the way, you will visit the “Amur Rock” viewpoint above Nevelskiy embankment, “Severniy Park”, Eternal Flame, Glory Square and Preobrazhenskiy Cathedral.
You will end your tour with a trip to the spectacular Grado-Khabarovskiy Cathedral, 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 more of Khabarovsk at your own pace. You can have lunch in one of the cities cafes and spend the evening resting and packing for the very early start tomorrow, to the next stop of the Baika-Amur Mainline – Vanino.
Breakfast & Lunch
City Tour by car
Alekseevskiy Bridge
Grado-Khabarovskiy Cathedral
Scenic Surrounds
Souvenir Shopping
Free Time
Prominent Landscape
Day 3
Train journey to Vanino
After checking out of your hotel, your driver will meet you in the hotel lobby and take you to the rail station. If it is too early for breakfast, we will offer a packed one to take with you for the train journey. Today you will spend the day on the train where you will get to sit back, relax, and enjoy the beautiful landscapes of Russia from the edge of your seat!
Breakfast
Day on the Train
Prominent Landscape
Scenic Surrounds
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BAM
BAM refers to Russia’s Baikal Amur Mainline which stretches from Tayshet in Eastern Siberia to Sovetskaya Gavan in the Russian Far East, passing through several important destinations including Tynda and Komsomolsk-on-Amur. The railway was built during the Soviet Era as an alternative route to the Trans-Siberian and is 4324 kilometres in length. Most notably, parts of the railway are built on layers of permafrost which support the structural integrity of the track.
Day 4
Tour of historic Vanino
On arrival at Vanino Railway Station, you will be able to walk over to your hotel, check-in and take some time to rest and refresh before starting your day.
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.
Visit the beautiful bays of Sovetskaya Gavan
Your tour will continue to Sovetskaya Gavan’ where you will see the beautiful Menshikov and Obmannaya Bays.
Your tour will end at the Sovetskaya Gavan’ Railway Station where you will board the train to Komsomolsk-on-Amur.
Breakfast
Free Time
Historic seaport
Menshikov and Obmannaya Bays
Prominent Landscape
Scenic Surrounds
City Tour by car
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Komsomolsk-on-Amur
Located on the west bank of the Amur River in the Russian Far East, Komsomolsk-on-Amur is a vital industrial city in Khabarovsk Krai. The old settlement where the city now stands was conquered by the Mongols in the 13th century and was occupied by the Manchus until the 1858 Treaty of Aigun which ceded the area to Russia. It is located on the Baikal-Amur Mainline and is known for its aircraft production.
Day 5
Komsomolsk-on-Amur city tour
Once you have arrived at Komsomolsk-on-Amur station, your driver will take you to your hotel for an early check in.
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. You will then be free for the rest of the evening to explore for yourself.
Breakfast & Lunch
City Tour by car
City Lore Museum
Pivan BAM tunnel
Amur embankment
Free Time
Souvenir Shopping
Scenic Surrounds
Day 6
Visiting the Crystal Lake at Solnechniy Village
Today you will leave Komsomolsk-on-Amur behind and head to Tynda.
After breakfast, you will check out of your hotel and meet your guide for a trip to Solnechniy village. Here, you will visit the local mineralogical museum and Crystal Lake before stopping at the Rail Museum.
Lunch will be offered as a part of this trip and the day will finish with a transfer back to the railway station, for your train back to Tynda.
Breakfast & Lunch
Crystal Lake at Solnechniy Village
Prominent Landscape
Rail Museum
Scenic Surrounds
City Tour by car
Day 7
Train journey to Tynda
Spend the day on the train to the small town of Tynda. You will get to sit back, relax, and enjoy the beautiful landscapes of Russia from the edge of your seat!
Day on the Train
Prominent Landscape
Scenic Surrounds
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Tynda
Situated near where the Getkan River joins the Tynda River (to which the town is named), Tynda is an important industrial town located in Amur Oblast. The town is known as an important crossing point of the Baikal-Amur Mainline and the Amur Yakutsk Mainline and is one of the most significant producers of timber in the region. The town is home to several tourist attractions including the Museum of the History of the Baikal-Amur Mainline.
Day 8
Visiting the Baikal-Amur Mainline museum in Tynda
After arriving in Tynda, you will have some time for breakfast before visiting the Baikal-Amur Mainline Museum, considered to be the best in Russia. After your trip to the museum, you will head to a nearby viewpoint where you can enjoy panoramic views of the whole town. Your day will end with a car tour passing by the modern Trinity Church and other historic buildings which you will learn more about along the way.
After your car tour, you will be taken to the train station to continue your journey to Severobaikalsk.
Baikal-Amur Mainline museum
City Tour by car
Prominent Landscape
Scenic Surrounds
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Severobaikalsk
A small town situated on the Northern tip of Lake Baikal at the mount of the Tyya River, Severobaikalsk was founded in 1974 as a work settlement for the nearby Baikal Amur Mainline (BAM), serving as the central starting point for the railway project. The town’s history is bound by this spectacular railway and is home to a church and a unique museum dedicated to the history of the Baikal Amur Mainline.
Day 9
Visiting the mineral hot springs of Dzelinda / Exploring the beaches of Yarki Island
After arriving in Severobaikalsk, you will be taken on one of two experiences depending on the time of year. Your driver will meet you at the rail station and take you to your hotel where you will get some time to rest and refresh. Afterwards, you will stop for lunch in a city cafe before starting your day excursion to Nizhneangarsk, the most Northern point of Lake Baikal.
In winter, you will visit the mineral hot springs of Dzelinda. Whereas, in the 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.
Lunch & Dinner
Catamaran experience on Yarki Island (Summer)
Free Time
Mineral hot springs of Dzelinda (Winter)
Prominent Landscape
Scenic Surrounds
Day 10
Severobaikalsk city tour
After breakfast, you will check out of your hotel and meet your guide and driver for a city tour around Severobaikalsk. You will have a chance to visit the Picture Gallery and the Bayar Buryat Center, to experience an interactive program and to taste some traditional food “posy” with green tea. You will then have some free time to do some last-minute shopping, before departing for the railway station and boarding the next train for Tayshet.
Breakfast
Bayar Buryat Center
City Tour by car
Cultural Immersive Experience
Food & Drink Experience
Free Time
Picture Gallery
Scenic Surrounds
Souvenir Shopping
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Tayshet
Tayshet is the administrative center of Tayshetsky District in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia. Founded in 1897, the town was an important supply station on the Trans-Siberian Railway. It has retained its strategic importance and is now the starting point of the Baikal Amur Railway as well as the end point for the Abakan-Tayshet Railway. Although primarily a local urban area, Tayshet is home to various museums and galleries including the Tayshet Regional Museum of Local Lore.
Day 11
Arrive at the starting location of the BAM Railway
Today you will arrive at Tayshet, the starting location of the Baikal-Amur Mainline. Your guide and driver will meet you on arrival to take you on a trip to see the Rail Square. This is where the memorial board and Locomotive L-3449 are located to remember those building the BAM, along with a nearby historic water pumping station. You will then get the option to visit the City Lore museum.
Your tour will finish at the railway station, where you will board the train for Krasnoyarsk. A hot local lunch is included as part of this day visit.
In the evening, you will arrive in Krasnoyarsk, the capital of Siberia and one of the biggest transportation hubs of Russia. Your driver will meet you at the arrival terminal and take you to the hotel where you will stay overnight.
Lunch
City Tour by car
Rail Square in Tayshet
City Lore Museum
Scenic Surrounds
New Destination by Train
Prominent Landscape
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Krasnoyarsk
Situated on the Yensei River, Krasnoyarsk is the third largest city in Siberia and an important junction on the Trans-Siberian Railway. The city has been hailed by Anton Chekov among others, as one of the most beautiful cities in Siberia and even the entirety of Russia. It is best known for the Stolby Nature Sanctuary, an idyllic national park set within rolling hills and rocky outcrops, found just 10km south of the city.
Day 12
Exploring Stolby Nature Reserve
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 get 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 can then embark on 3-hour city tour by car should you wish to see more.
You will enjoy a late check-out at the hotel (pre-arranged by us) and you will have time to have some rest and pack, before meeting the driver for a late evening transfer to the rail station for your train to Moscow.
Breakfast & Lunch
Stolby National Park
Optional excursions
Scenic Surrounds
Free Time
Souvenir Shopping
Departure Transfer
Day 13
Departure from Krasnoyarsk
Today you will spend the next two days on board the train to Moscow, admiring beautiful landscapes through the window of the train.
Passing by many places including Omsk and Novosibirsk, the Ural cities of Perm and Yekaterinburg, Nizhniy Novgorod and many more moving towards the Capital of Russia.
Day on the Train
Prominent Landscape
Scenic Surrounds
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Moscow
Russia’s official capital, Moscow, is the political and religious heart of the country. The city has the highest density of billionaires, is the world’s most populated inland city and boasts six out of Europe’s ten tallest buildings. It continues to be a major tourist destination in Europe growing year on year with famous attractions including Red Square, St Basil’s Cathedral, and the Kremlin.
Day 15
Arrival in Moscow
Welcome to Moscow! Your driver will meet you at the train station early morning and take you to the hotel where you can drop off your luggage. Check-in is at 14:00, so you will have a couple of hours free to relax or get some lunch.
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 also 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.
Arrival Transfer
Free Time
Optional excursions
Prominent Landscape
Souvenir Shopping
Scenic Surrounds
Day 16
Moscow city tour
After breakfast, your guide and driver will be waiting for you in the hotel lobby to start an exciting journey around Moscow, to see all the fantastic sites this city has to offer. You will begin with a car journey to visit the most popular Moscow sights, including Sparrow Hills’ observation spot, the Moskva river embankment, Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, New Maiden’s Convent, Boulevard Ring, Tverskaya Street and Moscow State University.
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 sites. 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.
Breakfast & Lunch
City Tour by car
Free Time
Kremlin with Tsar Bell, Tsar Cannon and Armoury Chamber
Prominent Landscape
Scenic Surrounds
Souvenir Shopping
Breakfast
Departure Transfer
Where you can stay
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Please note that the selection of hotels included here are examples of where you may stay on your tour, we will pick the best option for you based on your travel requirements.
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What’s included
Accommodation (as specified in the tour itinerary)
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Bottle of water – one per person for the days with excursions pre-arranged excursions
English speaking guide
Entrance fees to museums, attractions and parks
Food and drink (as mentioned in the tour itinerary)
Headphones for groups 7-10+ pax in Moscow
Local translators
Russian speaking park guide for the trip to Stolby
Russian Tourist Visa Invitation
Transport (as specified in the tour itinerary)
What’s not included
Additional food or drink
Alcoholic drinks
International train / plane tickets
Optional excursions and activities
Personal costs (souvenirs, additional snacks etc)
Tips for drivers/guides/in restaurants
Travel / medical insurance
Visa processing
Travel Tips
All travellers are asked to check the vaccination requirements before travel. Visit our Vaccines and Health page to find out more
Any dietary or allergy requirements will need to be disclosed before the start of the tour
Carrying a water bottle with you is recommended
Medication should always be taken with you and kept on your person
Please ensure that you keep any personal documents and valuables on your person at all times
WIFI will be available at most of the hotels, although mobile coverage may vary in rural areas
Your local guides will recommend stops where you can go souvenir shopping during your tour
Special notes
English, German or French speaking guide for all cities except for Severobaikalsk, Tayshet, Tynda and Vanino/Sovetskaya gavan’ where other than English speaking guides are on a request basis only and not guaranteed.
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