Trans-Siberian Handbook

The definitive guide to the World`s Greatest Rail Journey: a trip across Siberia on the longest continuous railway track in the world is undoubtedly the journey of a lifetime. It`s also a convenient way to reach China, Mongolia or Japan. Tickets are not expensive or difficult to arrange.Siberia is now wide open to visitors – for the first time in Russia`s history you can now travel almost anywhere you want in Siberia: Trailblazer tells you how to arrange a trip, where to buy tickets and where to go. Featuring a detailed kilometre-by-kilometre route guide covering the entire routes of the Trans-Siberian, Trans-Manchurian, Trans-Mongolian and BAM railways detailing all points of interest along the way. With over 40 rail maps in English, Russian and Chinese: see where you are as you
travel.The Trailblazer Tran-Siberian Handbook details the history of Siberia and the railway, the construction and running of the railway. It features city guide pages with the best sights, places to stay and restaurants for all budgets: Moscow, St Petersburg, Ulan Bator, Harbin, Beijing and 35 towns in Siberia and including city maps; plus Lake Baikal Guide This 9th edition has been revised (all routes were retravelled) and expanded and includes 90 maps, Russian, Mongolian and Chinese phrases, rail fares and timetables, 16pp colour introduction, including `Best of Trans-Siberian`, added colour sections on Moscow and Lake Baikal.Trailblazer Rail Guides series; highly practical, informative and portable guides designed specifically for those wanting to discover a country by
train. Each title in the series explores its destination with reference to seeing and experiencing countries such as Japan, Australia and Canada using their extensive rail networks. Designed with practicality in mind, each guide describes the entire railway system in clearly defined stages and regions, allowing visitors to plan their journey or journeys accordingly. Strong on both practical content and cultural and historical background, Trailblazer Rail Guides provide extensive kilometre by kilometre route guide description, exploring the country’s history, culture, food and local customs in addition to giving practical advice on accessing site of interest when travelling by train. Dedicated town and city guides are included throughout the guide, with advice for travellers on
all budgets of recommended places to stay, places to eat and drink and what to see and do. Uniquely, there are also extensive railway timetables for all routes that are described in the guide, allowing travellers flexibility when embarking upon their railway trip.