The Trans-Siberian Handbook is your travel guide to the journey of a lifetime — crossing Siberia on the longest continuous railway in the world. Now fully retravelled and updated for its 10th edition, this acclaimed guide has been the trusted companion for Trans-Siberian travellers for decades. Tickets for the Trans-Siberian are neither expensive nor difficult to arrange, and this guide shows you exactly how to organise a trip, where to get tickets, where to stay and what to see along the way. It's also a convenient route through to China, Mongolia or Japan, covering the entire Trans-Siberian, Trans-Manchurian, Trans-Mongolian and Siberian BAM railways. At its core are kilometre-by-kilometre route guides with 49 strip maps in English, Russian and Chinese, so you always know exactly where you are as you travel. Detailed city guides cover the best sights, places to stay and restaurants for all budgets in Moscow, St Petersburg, Ulaan Baatar, Beijing and 32 Siberian towns, plus a dedicated Lake Baikal guide. What You'll Discover: Practical Trip Planning – Covers what to take and how to get to Russia from Europe, North America and Australasia, so first-time travellers can plan with total confidence. 49 Kilometre-by-Kilometre Strip Maps – Track your journey in English, Russian and Chinese across all four major railway routes. City Guides Across Three Countries – Detailed guides to Moscow, St Petersburg, Ulaan Baatar, Beijing and 32 Siberian towns, plus Lake Baikal. Siberia's History & the Railway's Story – The construction and daily running of the railway explained in detail, fascinating for visitors and armchair travellers alike. 92 Maps, Timetables & Phrasebooks – Full fare and timetable information, plus Russian and Chinese phrases, all backed by a new 16pp colour introduction and trip planner. Pack this guide and start planning your Trans-Siberian adventure today.
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