Embark on the Trans-Siberian for an exceptional trip
The Trans-Siberian is a mythical railway line that crosses the Russia . This extraordinary expedition makes most travellers dream of authenticity and adventure... Indeed, nothing is more than extraordinary than the feeling of freedom experienced in the face of these almost deserted landscapes of Siberia that defies before your eyes.
The Trans-Siberian is also a lost sight of taiga, the crossing of many deserts, Gobi, the Great Wall and great encounters aboard! Welcome aboard the Trans-Siberian!
We often speak of the Trans-Siberian as a single railway line, but this was the case only at the beginning of the 20th century, today the Trans-Siberian is several routes, several countries crossed, several cultures, as many reasons to convince you to board this legendary train!
We have listed five good reasons to go on the adventure on the famous Trans-Siberian train:
1. Three countries, countless opportunities
The Trans-Siberian is actually the diminutive of three main lines, the Trans-Siberian from Moscow to Vladivostok, the Transmandchourien from Moscow to Beijing through Manchuria and finally the Transmongolien from Moscow to Beijing via Oulan-Bator.
Russia, Mongolia, China, three countries and countless opportunities to descend and discover these cultures so different. On board, the landscapes change at the same time as the time zones, a diversity that is at the rendezvous, regardless of the itinerary.
2. Russia in the heart
Novosibirsk, the largest station in Siberia – Photo credit: Flickr – Vera & Jean-Christophe
If many travellers choose the Trans-Siberian route, it is above all to discover Russia, this country so vast that it takes 6 days non-stop to cross it! A memorable journey that gives the opportunity to discover sumptuous landscapes such as Lake Baikal, but also to know more about the Russians themselves. Six days of unforgettable journeys filled with emotions, that one must live fully without forgetting, of course, to trinquate with his cabin neighbour!
3. A cultural trip
Whether you choose the Transmandchourien or Transmongolien route, you will not be disappointed! With the advantage of crossing a large part of Siberia, these two railway lines offer the opportunity to discover in addition, cultures opposite Russian culture.
One crosses three exceptional cultural zones, passing through the mythical Gobi desert and the other along the famous Grande Wall of China . Despite all different landscapes, the train remains Russian as the majority of the staff on board who is considered the most charming in the rail world!
Photo credit: Flickr – Simon Pielow
4. Crops to the opposite
What travellers are most looking for in such trips are encounters. Know that travelling on the Trans-Siberian is one of the best playgrounds it is to meet a lot of people and familiarize yourself with local culture.
The Transmongolien is probably the one that offers the greatest experience. The cultural richness of this journey allows travellers to go back to the cars where each passenger speaks a different language. Crops sometimes on the opposite in a single layer. A curious impression that gives the sensation of making a journey in time and at the same time a geographical expedition!
5. A trip out of time
Whether you are travelling from a traffic or with stopovers, a trip on the Trans-Siberian is a real jump in time. A journey that is primarily guided by the time zones that rhythm the daily life of travelers.
The days are never the same, the night falls very fast beyond the third day of travel and the passengers are cradled by the continuous oscillation of the train. Rituals aboard the train quickly become lifestyles, but it must be said that watching the landscape scroll and the time being movement is probably the true experience of the Trans-Siberian.
Travelling aboard the Trans-Siberian, whether passionate or not, is fascinating. Life on board is like a parenthesis of life, a unique moment that you must live at least once if you love the journey for what it represents. An unusual expedition that remains engraved in memory, just as the smiles exchanged throughout this fabulous journey.
Are you ready to board this legendary train?
Main photo credit: Flickr – Boccaccio1
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