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keysbottles
Joined: 11 Jun 2007 Location: AnJung
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Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 12:20 am Post subject: Seeking information about train trip from China to Russia. |
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I watched a documentary some time ago about a train trip that starts in China and travels through Mongolia, Siberia, Russia and can end in Europe. Has anyone heard of this trip? Looked like a great vacation. I would like to find more information if anyone has it. Thanks
I'm not lazy,, I tried the search with no results. |
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pugwall
Joined: 22 Oct 2006
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Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 1:23 am Post subject: |
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you can get a Trans-siberian express lonely planet which will give you advice for the whole trip. Easy |
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Tony_Balony

Joined: 12 Apr 2007
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Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 5:27 am Post subject: |
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I think you are pretty lazy. Its called the "Trans-Siberia". I have concerns about you taking the trip and being confused by signs in different languages. |
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keysbottles
Joined: 11 Jun 2007 Location: AnJung
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Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 5:47 am Post subject: |
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pugwall, great site, I got loads of info. thanks
Mr. balony, you picked a great name for yourself. |
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soviet_man

Joined: 23 Apr 2005 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 9:53 am Post subject: |
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The easiest, least stressful way of organising a Trans Siberian trip is to book through www.monkeyshrine.com. They are very helpful and well organised, although it is not the cheapest.
Having done the trip a few times, the downside is that well over 80% of the people on the international China-Russia trains are ethnically Chinese, so you won't get much of "Russian" experience so to speak.
I soviet_man was once trapped in a compartment for 7 days with 3 Chinese brothers ... to say it was uncomfortable would be an understatement.
But the domestic Russian trains are almost entirely filled with Russian passengers (and are much cheaper as well). |
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oskinny1

Joined: 10 Nov 2006 Location: Right behind you!
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Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 11:14 am Post subject: |
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I took the train straight to Moscow in September and it was amazing. I had two Russian ladies in my room when it first started. One of the girls bumped uglies with a Mongolian only 2 feet from me the entire first night.
Met tons of people and had a great time. Didn't use Monkeyshrine. I got loads of info of of Seat61.com and bought my own tickets and got my own visas. |
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