The Far Eastern Express: Vladivostok and Khabarovsk
7 days / 6 nights |
| Tour the two largest and most popular cities in the Russian Far East – Vladivostok – a busy seaport and the ending point on the famous Trans-Siberian railway, and Khabarovsk – the Far East capital with its historic architecture and surrounded by taiga forest that's home to Siberian Tiger.
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| Day 1 |
Upon arrival in Vladivostok you are met and transferred to your hotel. |
| Day 2 |
Explore the city of Vladivostok on a sightseeing tour that will include the Marine Fortress with unique 19 th century fortifications, and a visit to the Museum of Local Lore featuring exhibits on the region's nature, ethnography, archaeology and history. Visit the memorial S-56 Submarine that sank 10 fascist ships during World War II. The evening is free to relax in your hotel or explore the city center on your own. |
| Day 3 |
Enjoy the picturesque scenery of Primorye while on an out-of-town trip to Kravtsovsky Waterfalls. You will have a chance to taste the Russian-style shish kebabs for lunch in a scenic spot by the water. Return to Vladivostok for a walking tour of the central streets and souvenir shopping with your guide. In the evening, you are transferred to the railway station for an overnight train to Khabarovsk. |
| Day 4 |
The guide will greet you at the train station in Khabarovsk this morning and take you to your hotel in the city center. After breakfast depart on a city tour and enjoy the city's peculiar landmarks, including the historic buildings on Muraviev-Amursky Street, the Railway Station with a Russian Orthodox church and a monument to Yerofey Khabarov in its square. After a lunch at a quaint central restaurant you will visit the Museum of Regional Studies with displays covering all aspects of the region's history and culture. |
| Day 5 |
Today you will take an out-of-town trip to the Nanai village of Sikachi Alyan. Visit the Ethnographic Center telling about the indigenous people of Nanai that have inhabited these lands for centuries. After lunch return to Khabarovsk for a yacht ride on the mighty Amur River and an overnight at a hotel. |
| Day 6 |
After breakfast visit the city's gem – the Museum of Fine Arts. The museum occupies one of the most beautiful historic buildings in Khabarovsk and boasts a collection of paintings by well-known Russian artists, a number of ancient Russian icons and even paintings by Western-European artists of the 18 th and 19 th centuries. The afternoon is free to explore the city on your own or do souvenir shopping. |
| Day 7 |
The tour ends as you are transferred to the airport for your flight home. |
Included in
this tour |
2 meals a day
All accommodations
Sightseeing excursions
Porterage
Transfers
All transportation during tour |
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