Vladivostok
Described as "Russia's San Francisco", Vladivostok is literally closer to the west coast of the US than it is to Moscow.
Welcome to Vladivostok - the easternmost city of Russia and its largest port on the Pacific Ocean informally known as "Russia’s San Francisco" due to its numerous bays and beautiful bridges. Your driver meets you at the airport and takes you to your centrally located hotel for check-in.
The rest of the day is free so you can relax in your cozy room after the flight, dine in one of the local restaurants or start exploring the city center on your own.
No meals included.
Following breakfast, you meet your guide and driver in the hotel lobby and enjoy an exciting 5-hour sightseeing tour around the most popular city attractions. Your tour includes a visit to the Vladivostok Railway Station that is the terminus of the Trans-Siberian railroad. You also see Central Square, Svetlanskaya Street, the Nikolai Triumph Arch, and Korabelnaya Embarkment. Next, you drive to the Eagle's Nest observation point to get a magnificent bird's-eye view over the city and Golden Horn Bay.
To crown your day, you have a 1-hour cruise through the Golden Horn Bay on board a big public boat*. During the cruise, you enjoy the views of the famous bridges and the scenic coastline of Vladivostok.
Later you return to your hotel and have the rest of the day free.
- Please, note: the boat tour is available from May to September.
Breakfast is included.
This day is free for you to enjoy the most outstanding city attractions on your own, taste traditional dishes and drinks at local restaurants or join one of our carefully prepared optional tours.
- Optional tour #1: Visit to Safari Park
This tour takes you to the famous Safari Park situated 60 km from Vladivostok city. Founded as a reserve for injured and ill wild animals to keep them safe, it is home to over 30 kinds of birds and the Siberian tiger that inhabits Siberia, wild boar, brown and black bear, wolf, fox and other wild animals. - Optional tour #2: Russky Island tourThe tour starts with crossing two enormous bridges across the Golden Horn Bay and Eastern Bosporus strait, the latter of which would be a largest cable-stayed bridge upon its completion. Then you enjoy a guided tour around the island to see its main attractions.
- Optional tour #3: Dacha tour
This exciting tour invites you to take a trip through Vladivostok’s suburbs to a typical dacha community to visit a real “dacha” house and get an interesting insight into this aspect of Russian countryside life. - Optional tour #4: Visit to the National park "Land of Leopard"
Today your driver transfers you 130 km east of Vladivostok to the National Park "Land of the Leopard" that protects critically endangered Siberian (Amur) tigers and the world’s rarest big cat - the Far Eastern (Amur) leopard.
Breakfast is included.
Being a luxurious property in Vladivostok, Lotte Hotel offers amazing opportunities for a comfortable and memorable stay. The range of Lotte Hotel's services includes such modern facilities as free WiFi, a business center, top-notch spa-center with a large swimming pool, 2 restaurants, a bar and more.
What's Included
- Accommodation at a remarkable downtown hotel in Vladivostok;
- Breakfasts at the hotel;
- Airport transfers and all transportation according to the itinerary with private drivers;
- Rich sightseeing tours with professional English-speaking guides;
- One hour public boat cruise;
- Full Russian visa processing service for US, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand citizens and visa support service (invitation) for customers from all other countries;
- Support line during the trip.
Note: we include 1 vehicle for your arrival and departure transfers. If multiple vehicles are required additional transfer costs will apply.
Not included: international flights, multiple arrival/departure transfers, other meals not mentioned in the program, optional tours and services, all personal expenses.
Tour Highlights
- Customizable day-by-day itinerary
- Professional local guides
- Guided sightseeing tours of Vladivostok
- Vladivostok Harbor Cruise
- Included Russian visa processing
What To Know
- The currency used in Russia is the Russian Ruble. Although debit cards are widely accepted, it is good to have some cash on you for minor purchases.
- Make sure to pack comfortable walking shoes as you'll spend many hours exploring major sights on foot.
Dates & Rates
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Friends trip (4+ travelers)
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$1,497
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Two travelers: double occupancy
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$1,697
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- From United States:
All best to you and “spaciba!”
Traveled to RussiaReturned last night from Russia. It was an extraordinary adventure- both land and water! Thank you so much for all your help in putting it all together for Ingrid, Susan and myself. The flight arrangements you found were perfect. The cruise was very enjoyable, entertaining and relaxing. The excursions were ideal and the guides very informative, friendly and helpful. The Rossi Hotel upgrade turned out to be a highlight- they arranged our taxis to and from the theaters and their fusion Euro-Asian restaurant is superb. The ladies even took happy advantage of the Spa.
Published, Oct 02, 2013 - From United States:
The Wenz brothers wish to thank the staff at Travel All Russia for organizing their Trans Siberian adventure
Traveled to RussiaThe Wenz brothers wish to thank the staff at Travel All Russia for organizing their Trans Siberian adventure which was beyond expectation! It truely was a joyous and memorable experience.
Published, Nov 18, 2012 - From United States:
Absolutely the trip of a lifetime
Traveled to RussiaAbsolutely the trip of a lifetime. Russia is a beautiful country with so much history and culture. The local people were wonderful and so very helpful. I wish there wasn’t so much bad political press from our media in the US. Hopefully, more people will visit Russia and see the beauty of the country and its people. Thanks for your amazing services.
Published, Aug 16, 2018 - From United States:
I had a fantastic time on the Trans Siberian railway trip
Traveled to Russia, MongoliaWe were fortunate in that there were 12 of us on the tour group and for whatever reason, we had our own railway carriage. The food was excellent.
Published, Jul 26, 2018 - From United States:
Discovering Russian Far East
Traveled to RussiaIt was a great trip and I enjoyed it immensely. The only issue was with a hotel in Yekaterinburg.
Published, Jul 04, 2017 - From Canada:
Trans-Siberian Journey
Traveled to Russia, MongoliaLet me thank you very much for professionally organizing such a memorable tour: I really enjoyed every bit of it, and the excellent guides you arranged were all knowledgeable, enthusiastic and very helpful.
The logistics for this journey were complex, but everything worked according to plan, so again congratulations to your logistics people and drivers.
Overall, I would certainly recommend Travel All Russia Tours to anyone considering a trip to this most interesting part of the world.
Kind regards and many thanks!
Published, Sep 28, 2016 - From United States:
What a terrific Trans-Siberian package your team put together
Traveled to Russia, MongoliaWe have returned to Sydney and for four days, still trying to get over the jet lag. I think as we are getting older, it is getting harder!
Published, Sep 26, 2016 - From United States:
Our Winter Trans-Siberian Experience
Traveled to RussiaIt was simply fantastic!
Your planning and execution was without equal and flawless.
It was a little cold however... (-28F during the dog sled ride on the lake...)Published, Apr 06, 2016 - From Canada:
We were totally thrilled with our trip on the Trans-Siberian Railway
Traveled to RussiaWe were totally thrilled with our trip on the Trans-Siberian Railway!
The trains were clean, comfortable and always on time.
The hotels, though varied, were always welcoming and attractive.
The restaurants, for the most part, served us well.Our guides were knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Once a guide could not join us because of a medical problem, and the next day another guide took us to two days' sites in one day.
Many thanks for arranging a most memorable Epic Trans-Siberian Adventure journey for us!
Published, Sep 21, 2015 - From United States:
I'm still telling everyone what a wonderful trip it was
Traveled to RussiaI've been back from my Trans-Siberian train trip for over a week now. I'm still telling everyone what a wonderful trip it was. In fact, I think it ranks near the top of all my trips including Tibet and Xinjiang.
The guides were wonderful - everywhere. Please pass on the word to your bosses that all five were friendly, knowledgeable, and very helpful. Several helped me with problems - my lost immigration card in Vladivostok, phone problems in Yekaterinburg, uploading camera photos to a flash drive in Kiev.
Published, Jun 09, 2014 - From Australia:
Want to do it again but in wintertime!!
Traveled to RussiaI'm now back for a couple of weeks and had some time to reflect on the (amazing) Epic Trans-Siberian Discovery experience, let me provide you with some feedback:
The trip was well organized and executed.
All transfers were excellent. Representatives of the travel agencies were on time and in general very helpful.
Hotels were in general good to very good although not always of 4 star quality (for example: Ibis hotel in Kazan).
Guides were excellent to good. (excellent in Vladivostok, city tours in Ulan Ude and Yekaterineburg)Published, Oct 18, 2013 - From Canada:
Over all a fabulous adventure
Traveled to RussiaCelia and I have been home for a month now from our Trans Siberian trip from Moscow to Vladivostok .
We began our trip in St Petersburg where our guide showed us that great city and Pushkin (the Summer Palace). The guide was a wonder; he could guide us around the crowds to see the highlights.
The trip from Moscow to Vladivostok was as Cecelia says below.Published, Sep 30, 2013 - From Australia:
It was great value and a wonderful itinerary
Traveled to RussiaOur cruise exceeded our expectations, the cabins although compact were very comfortable, particularly after travelling in 4 berth compartments on the train, the crew were very friendly and helpful, the food was very good and the ship was spacious and well presented.
It was great value and a wonderful itinerary. We wish you all the very best and thank you again for all your work and attention.Published, Jul 31, 2013 - From United States:
So a BIG THANKS from Travel All Russia
Traveled to RussiaWe (13 of us) have just completed the great train journey (Deluxe Trans-Siberian Tour) from Vladivostok to Moscow and then on to St Petersburg.
This was the 'regular' train and we were in the two berth compartments. We broke up the journey with stops and activities along the way and we highly recommend you do this. The train journey would be rather tedious if you did it for 6 days straight!
Published, Jul 10, 2013
