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JOIN our Trans-Siberian Railway Untamed Tour

I’m finally running a Trans Siberian Railway Tour, and it’s soon! This October in fact! I’m actually running a charity tour in Mongolia, and then visiting the Mongolia Eagle Festival – one of the most epic festivals on the planet. And since we’re in that part of the world, we though why not cross Siberia by train as an extension to the trip! So we created this!

You can either join the Mongolia trip with us (you should, it’s WILD!), and then continue directly onto this trip. Or you can book this trip as a standalone trip. Both work, just let me know.

What is The Trans Siberian Railway?

The Trans-Siberian Railway is the longest train journey on Earth.

And one of the last great overland adventures. Stretching across two continents, seven time zones, and over 9,000km of rails, it slices through the very heart of Russia, Mongolia, and beyond.

It’s more than just a train ride. It’s taiga forests, frozen lakes, vast empty steppe, and surreal sunsets from your cabin window. And, It’s sipping tea in a rickety dining car while rolling through landscapes few foreigners ever see. It’s gritty, raw, and totally unforgettable.

Hop aboard and experience the rhythm of the rails — where the journey is the destination. Welcome to Trans-Siberian Railway Unleashed.

Our Route

Even we have to draw the line somewhere, and acknowledge that maaaaaybe 7 or 8 days is too much on a train! So we’re joining at the most epic part, to cross Siberia. We arrive in Irkutsk and ride the Trans Siberian all the way to the edge of the earth, Vladivostok. Epic.

That means we get to:

Explore Irkutsk, and beautiful Lake Baikal.
Ride 3 nights on the Trans Siberian
Discover ‘asian’ Vladivostok in extreme Eastern Russia, on the North Korean border
Maybe even spot a Siberian tiger or two.

My Trans-Siberian Railway Untamed Itinerary

DAY 1: Leave Mongolia, say hello to SIBERIA!

We’ll be leaving the Mongolia Eagle Festival crew at an ungodly hour and flying directly into ancient Siberia, Irkutsk.

Touch down in Irkutsk at 3am, catch some sleep, then launch into a once-in-a-lifetime day trip to the sacred waters of Lake Baikal. The world’s oldest and deepest lake. Crisp air. Wild silence. Siberian magic. That night, board the legendary Trans-Siberian Railway and roll into the unknown.

🚆 Sleep: Irkutsk (early AM), then overnight train

NOTE: If you’re with us on the Mongolia Eagle Festival tour, this is the itinerary.

IF YOU JOIN ONLY THE TRANS SIBERIAN TOUR, YOU CAN MEET US IN ULAAN BATAAR, OR YOU CAN MEET US IN IRKUTSK. LET US KNOW.

DAY 2:

Into the Siberian Wild

Wake to the hum of the train. All day, ride through vast taiga forests, forgotten villages, endless birch trees. Disconnect from the world. Embrace the rhythm of the rails. This is Siberia in motion. Hot tea, cold windows, deep thoughts. Day 1 of crossing Russia’s epic spine.

🚆 Sleep: On the train

DAY 3:

Seven Time Zones Deep

Another full day of motion. Watch the world blur from your cabin: wolves, rivers, maybe a remote station where no one speaks your language.

Read, reflect, stare out forever. Your mind stretches like the landscape. This is why you came — the Trans-Siberian unfolding mile by mile.

🚆 Sleep: On the train

DAY 4:

Steel and Solitude Your final full day aboard. The train slices throu

Your final full day aboard. The train slices through Russian Far East terrain, the vibe shifting with every stop. Share stories with strangers. Sip tea by the samovar. Feel the epic scale. This is not a tour — it’s a rite of passage across continents.

🚆 Sleep: On the train

DAY 5:

Vladivostok Arrival

6am — you’ve made it. Vladivostok: wild, windswept, and wonderfully defiant. Explore this Pacific port where Russia meets the East. Stand aboard a decommissioned Soviet submarine, wander city hills, breathe ocean air. After days on rails, welcome back to land — and the edge of the map.

🏨 Sleep: Vladivostok

DAY 6:

Tigers & Ghosts

Road trip to Primorsky Safari Park, home to Amur tigers and raw Russian wilderness. Then dig into the shadows of Soviet history with a tour of the NKVD’s Shelter — eerie, real, unforgettable. One moment awe, the next chills. This is Vladivostok off-script.

🏨 Sleep: Vladivostok

DAY 7:

Home Time

No more vodka.

The journey ends, but your story doesn’t. You’ve crossed Siberia, touched Lake Baikal, rolled through forgotten towns, stared into tiger eyes, and stood on Russia’s Pacific edge. No filters. No fluff. Trans-Siberian Railway Unleashed — complete. Now go tell people you’ve lived it.

The Tour Dates and Price

October 8-14, 2025

$2,799 (if you join the Mongolia trip, you can extend the trip with our Trans Siberian tour for just $2,299).

What’s included

All accommodation
A western guide(Josh!)
All breakfasts
International Airfare – If you’re on the Mongolia trip, we’ll include the flights to Irkutsk too!
Trans Siberian Railway – Of course we include your ticket (in a sleeper too). Vodka not included. Well, actually, let’s see.
Project Donation – And visit to our charity project that your attendance has funded
Vladivostok City Tour – The edge of earth
Siberian Tiger visits – A safari park/sanctuary, home to the siberian tigers

What’s not included

International Airfare – you have to get yourself to Mongolia, if you’re also booked on that. Or either Ulaan Bataar or Irkutsk if you book this trip separately.
Airport transfers
Visas – We help with your Russian visa, don’t worry!
Travel insurance
Lunches and dinners – ad hoc basis (but also very cheap!)
Vodka – It’s the Trans Siberian afterall…

How to book your spot

You can DM me on instagram.com/onestep4ward if you like the personal touch.

Or you can book directly with this link HERE

Or here: https://www.wetravel.com/trips/trans-siberian-railway-untamed-john-ward-21923602

Other stuff

Is Russia Safe to visit in 2025?

Yes, we only operate where it’s safe. Our route is far from any conflict zones.

Can any nationalities join? (Even Americans?!)

Yes! All nationalities welcome — including Americans, Canadians, Brits, and beyond.

What about the Russian Visa?

We guide you through the whole process. It’s easier than you think. Most nationalities, it’s easier than ever (eVisa). Americans, Brits etc is still easy, we supply an invitation and you can get it in 3 days via your Russian Embassy or by post. Super simple.

Where does the tour start and finish?

Our Trans-Siberian Railway tour Starts in Irkutsk or Ulaanbaatar, finishes in Vladivostok. Optional Mongolia extension available!

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