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  1. everbrite avatar

    RE: 30 day Russia itinerary

    by everbrite 30 May 2012

    There may be other trains but I know that the 082И travels from Kazan to Krasnoyarsk. Note that it takes 48+ hours and that it departs…

  2. TanjaS avatar

    RE: 30 day Russia itinerary

    by TanjaS 30 May 2012

    Thanks for your help in planning our trip - it's been really helpful! We have taken your advise and had another look at our itinerary…

  3. dzasta56 avatar

    RE: Traveling with Trans-Siberian railway

    by dzasta56 29 May 2012

    I am in Russia right now doing just that. Im in Novosibersk and heading ti Yekateringburg tomorrow. I have no trains or accomodation booked…

  4. dragontree avatar

    Traveling with Trans-Siberian railway

    by dragontree 29 May 2012

    Hello Did anyone ever travel with Trans-Siberian railway and not reserve train tickets and hotels in advance? Since I do not know which…

  5. everbrite avatar

    RE: 30 day Russia itinerary

    by everbrite 28 May 2012

    Sorry, but even using night trains you need to take travel time into consideration because many of these travel segments are more than…

  6. TanjaS avatar

    30 day Russia itinerary

    by TanjaS 27 May 2012

    Hi All, My husband and I are planning our trans mongolian trip and need some advise with the Russian leg. We leave on the 8th August…

  7. dzasta56 avatar

    Krasnoyarsk and SibTourGuide

    by dzasta56 27 May 2012

    I have had the best two days since I got to Russia thanks to Anitoliy. I got a last minute train from Irkutsk to Kras and was not able…

  8. alei avatar

    Krasnoyarsk - Stolby Park - any takers

    by alei 23 May 2012

    Hi I plan on stopping off in Krasnoyarsk along the Trans-Siberian route this summer. I would like to do a day trip to visit the Stolby…

  9. celticbhoy7 avatar

    RE: Help Needed to Plan our trip

    by celticbhoy7 17 May 2012

    Its possible to do absolutely everything yourself, it just depends on what you want. I've been to Russia three times and only used a company…

  10. JonMW avatar

    Time needed for tour of Bratsk dam

    by JonMW 16 May 2012

    Assuming the Baikal ferry from Olkhon is running by June 20 or so, I'm planning on taking the BAM train from Severobaikalsk to Krasnoyarsk…

  11. jaoto avatar

    RE: Trans Siberian: solo in platzkartny

    by jaoto 13 May 2012

    >Stops on the Trans-Siberian, main trunk line, these days, are so short you don't have time First the sellers typically board the train…

  12. celticbhoy7 avatar

    RE: Trans-Siberian Railway Advice - Tour and Itinerary

    by celticbhoy7 12 May 2012

    Just two suggestions. Visit Ulan-Ude/Mongolia before Irkutsk/Baikal as you're passing through Ulan-Ude anyways on the train from Vladivostok…

  13. RayCCroc avatar

    RE: Being mistaken for an American

    by RayCCroc 09 May 2012

    Now, when I was in Krasnoyarsk, as all the good Traveller stories start, there was definitely a bit of to-ing and fro-ing to China by…

  14. everbrite avatar

    RE: Trans-Siberian (or Mongolian) early July 2012 / Possible share?

    by everbrite 08 May 2012

    1. It is possible to purchase tickets for segments wholly within Russia online on the rzd.ru website beginning 45 days prior to travel.…

  15. everbrite avatar

    RE: transiberian journey vs ulan ude :)

    by everbrite 08 May 2012

    You can book the train youself on the rzd.ru website. It isn't complicated at all. First you need to register. Second all trains are…

  16. everbrite avatar

    RE: transiberian journey vs ulan ude :)

    by everbrite 05 May 2012

    You need to travel more than 6+ hours to experience the train but you don't need to travel 2.5 d. What about flying to someplace like…

  17. Numach avatar

    Re: Trans Siberian Railway

    by Numach 04 May 2012

    Hi! I live in Krasnoyarsk. If you will stop in Krasnoyarsk, I can take you on a tour of the famous reserve "the Krasnoyarsk Pillars".…

  18. everbrite avatar

    RE: Vladivostok

    by everbrite 01 May 2012

    My friends are from Krasnoyarsk. They enjoyed the city and did some hiking in the forests nearby. Ruth

  19. Lippi avatar

    RE: Tuva update

    by Lippi 28 April 2012

    Just came back from Tuva and can share some information. I took the overnight train from Krasnojarsk (740 Rubels one way) to Abakan where…

  20. anatol14 avatar

    RE: transsiberian express in november

    by anatol14 25 April 2012

    *Does anybody have a comment on the period november-december?* Second half of November-beginning of December is not that miserable.The…

  21. rey71 avatar

    transsiberian express in november

    by rey71 24 April 2012

    Hello, I am planning a trip with the transsiberian express in November. I learned that it is (unfortunately) neccesary to book the train…

  22. jaoto avatar

    Re: To stop between Moscow and Irkutsk or not to stop...

    by jaoto 24 April 2012

    >Tomsk is nice but it is not on the direct line from the East it is quite easy to find trains that have some wagons that goes to Tomsk.…

  23. swilliam avatar

    Re: To stop between Moscow and Irkutsk or not to stop...

    by swilliam 14 April 2012

    Thanks for the tips! I will nix the Olkhon Island trip (I allowed 3 days for it, which was just about all I could arrange between trains…

  24. everbrite avatar

    RE: To stop between Moscow and Irkutsk or not to stop...

    by everbrite 12 April 2012

    Several comments: 1. It takes a day to get to Olkhon Island and the same to get back so a short trip there is usually 4 days. 2. Tomsk…

  25. swilliam avatar

    Re: To stop between Moscow and Irkutsk or not to stop...

    by swilliam 11 April 2012

    Hmm, I was originally planning: Ulan-Ude / Irkutsk (with brief Olkhon Island visit) / Tomsk / Perm / Moscow — but now you have me reconsid…

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