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Riding the Trans Siberian railway

By: Cristopher Mentkowski

Accommodation

Cabins on the Trans Siberian Railway vary depending on how much money you're prepared to pay. By far the most luxurious option is 'first class', which comprises a reasonably large cabin with two bunk beds. 'Second class' is a slight step down ? each cabin has four bunk beds; and, unless you are journeying in a party of four, you will usually be obliged to share with other travellers.

The cabins are reasonably safe, but it's certainly worth taking out comprehensive travel insurance to protect your belongings. Keep the cost down by comparing offers,cost depends on a number of factors, including which class you travel in and how many stops you wish to make. First class passengers in peak season will generally end up paying around 600 dollars.

Routes

The Trans Siberian itself runs all the way to Vladivostok in the east of Russia, but if you're keen to visit China as well then you have two main options. The first is to join up with the Trans Mongolian Railway at the Russian city of Ulan Ude and wind your way through Mongolia to Beijing. The second is to leave the Trans Siberian at Tarskaya and take the Trans Manchurian straight into China. This will give you the opportunity to stop at Chinese cities like Harbin before arriving at Beijing.

Where to stop

There are plenty of attractive stop-off points on the Trans Siberian, Trans Mongolian and Trans Manchurian railways. Yekaterinburg in western Russia is notable as the spot where the Russian Czar was murdered by the Soviets in the early 1099's, while Lake Baikal is worth a look for its beautiful low mountains and unique sapphire colour. Ulaater in Mongolia is also surrounded by stunning landscapes and, of course, Beijing, at the end of the line, is one of the world's most remarkable cities.

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Cristopher Mentkowski never travels without a good yet cheap travel insurance policy. He generally uses worldwide travel insurance from Go Travel Insurance as he regularly travels to the US and Asia.

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