Life talks about what a one-way flight looks like for one and a half million rubles or a train ride for one million.
Flights
If you think that flying in business class is a dream, then it means that you have not seen what the first class looks like. These are not aircraft cabins, these are full-fledged hotel suites - with beds and luxurious service.
"The most expensive air tickets are usually first class tickets on long-haul routes."
However, Russian airlines do not have first class, so the most expensive air tickets can only be found from international carriers. According to the service for buying tickets and booking hotels Onetwotrip, one of the most expensive flights from Frankfurt to Shanghai costs about 1.6 million rubles one way. For 10 hours of flight, the plane overcomes 8.8 thousand km.
Spacious armchairs, almost a meter wide, transform into a completely flat bed, which will be made with linen bedding. Meals on board are the creation of renowned chefs, such as the Thermidor lobster with asparagus in butter, low-heat bush-ripened tomatoes and saffron-infused rice.
Also, such airlines as United Airlines, Japan Airlines, Emirates, British Airways, Etihad Airways have luxury tickets for 1-1.5 million rubles one way. The latter is especially comfortable. Etihad Airways First Class cabins are equipped with wide seats and twin beds. The apartment has a dressing table, a wardrobe where you can hang your clothes, changing into the clothes you have been given for relaxation, and there is also a shower cabin on board. The A380's upper deck features a meeting and entertainment area with TVs and video games.
Actually, for first-class round-trip tickets, you can buy a modest, but own plane! For example, a used Yak-18 T for 3.2 million rubles or An-24 RT for 2.5 million rubles. Of course, they can't cross the ocean on them, but it's still nice.
From Russia, the top 5 most expensive flights are mainly flights to the United States. For example, a Lufthansa business class ticket from St. Petersburg to Las Vegas costs almost 600 thousand rubles one way. You can fly from Moscow to Los Angeles for 579 thousand rubles in the Finnair business class, from Sochi to Rio de Janeiro - about 570 thousand rubles by the Lufthansa business, from Moscow to Sydney for 565 thousand rubles by the British Airways business and, finally, from St. Petersburg to Lima for 560 thousand rubles in Aeroflot business class.
Train tickets
According to the service for buying tickets "Tutu.ru", 1.1 million rubles is a record for the cost of railway tickets. By the way, it was delivered quite recently - on July 24, the first VIP train "Imperial Russia" departed from Moscow to Vladivostok. The train consists of luxury carriages decorated in the style of tsarist interiors. It has a bar, restaurant and piano lounge. A tour with a single VIP accommodation lasting 15 days costs 1.1 million rubles. The minimum price of a ticket is 384 thousand for double occupancy. In addition to the comfort inside the train, for this money, passengers are offered excursions in large cities during the journey: in Yekaterinburg they will tell about the tragic fate of the Romanov dynasty, in Ulan-Ude they will show a traditional Buryat yurt.
There are no more trains comparable in cost to "Imperial Russia". The most expensive ticket for the more modest train "Russia" (002M), which runs the Moscow-Vladivostok route in 6 days and 2 hours, was bought on Tutu.ru in March 2016 for 43,702 rubles - for a luxury carriage. Passengers receive wide shelves, an outlet, a TV set, a key card for access to the compartment, a call button for the conductor, as well as hot meals - dinner or breakfast to choose from.
"There are much more luxury trains in international traffic than in domestic Russia. They almost always use RIC (international standard passenger carriages) carriages, where there are several classes of service - from modest to almost royal."
Of the foreign destinations, the most expensive ticket was sold for the Moscow - Nice train for 35,000 rubles and Moscow - Berlin - Paris for 30,027 rubles. These trains have luxury carriages, each of which has four double compartments. The spacious compartment is equipped with a double bed (120 cm wide), a TV, an individual bathroom with a shower, a washbasin and a dry closet, an individual air conditioner, and a wardrobe. The carriage has a lounge bar, and breakfast is served by the conductors.
By the way, luxury trains similar to "Imperial Russia" exist all over the world. Perhaps one of the most famous and expensive is the Orient Express, a luxury passenger train that has been operating between Paris and Istanbul since 1883. Today, a six-day trip on it costs just over 1 million rubles. But in the dining car you will be served by French chefs, and a personal guide is assigned to each compartment.
In Asia, you can travel by train Peninsula myths " from Singapore to Bangkok for almost 1 million rubles in a suite carriage. This train has a panoramic carriage where you can take great photos. Each wooden compartment has its own shower and toilet and huge windows. Lunch and dinner are served in the dining carriages, while a breakfast of croissants, fruit, coffee, tea and juice is served daily in each compartment.
Now, in an era when people strive to move around the world faster and faster, trains, which were once a real miracle of transport technology, are greatly losing in popularity and demand. Of course, airplanes have capabilities that are incomparable with land transport. Despite all this, you will be amazed when you find out how much some travelers are willing to shell out in one trip on the truly amazing trains that ply our planet. Passengers not only pay exorbitant sums for tickets on these legendary trains, they also wait for their turn for months to be able to ride them. In general, as you can imagine, all this is not in vain!
"Eastern Express"
Price per ticket: from $ 1,160.
The first railway line connecting East and West. The train made famous by Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express.
Eastern & Oriental Express Train
Price per ticket: from $ 2,217.
The train, which looks more like a five-star hotel, runs from Singapore to Malaysia and Bangkok.
The Golden Chariot Train
Price per ticket: $ 5,730.
It is considered one of the most beautiful passenger trains.
Rovos Rail Train
Price per ticket: from $ 1,200.
At the tail of the train is a carriage with huge panoramic windows.
Royal Scotsman Train
Price per ticket: from $ 2,935.
A stunning train that runs across Scotland. One of the carriages has been converted into a magnificent SPA center.
Maharajas Express Train
Price per ticket: from 6,840 dollars.
The most luxurious and expensive train in Asia. It is a replica of the Royal Palace of India.
Train "Imperial Russia"
Price per ticket: from $ 5,274.
One of the most famous and luxurious trains, traveling only once a year on three routes.
Blue Train
Price per ticket: from $ 740.
The train travels along the scenic route of the southern coast of South Africa. Its passengers can watch the rich life of a wide variety of wildlife.
Train "Golden Eagle"
Price per ticket: from 15 495 dollars.
The most expensive passenger train in the world. One of the carriages is occupied by a bar, which has a piano and its own library. Follows the route -.
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Riding these trains is not easy. Their tickets are obscenely expensive compared to other trains, but reasonable for the most memorable adventure of life. And this is only half the trouble. Some express trains leave only once a year, and adventurers have to wait in line for months in the hope of getting one of the seats.
Eastern Express
It became the inspiration and setting for novels by Graham Greene, Sidney Sheldon, Ian Fleming and Veronica Henry. Most people know him from the novel Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie. A similar incident is said to have taken place in 1929 when a train was caught in a blizzard.
The Orient Express began operating between Istanbul and Paris in 1883. This is the first rail route to connect the West and the East. Luxurious, modern and decorated in an Art Deco style. The Orient Express is the first train to have a room with hot and cold water in each compartment.
In 1977, after the train was derailed, James Sherwood bought the cars and paid another $ 16 million to track down and restore 35 original cars from all over Europe. And 99 years after its birth, the renewed Venice Simplon Orient Express is on its way.
Jeans are not permitted on board the Orient Express. And dinner in the restaurant car requires a strict dress code: evening dresses, tuxedos, bow ties.
Ticket price: from £ 929
Express Eastern & Oriental Express
The train was built in Japan in 1973 to connect Auckland and Wellington in New Zealand. Two decades later, the designers who worked on the Orient Express completely transformed it, recreating the colonial style of the 1920s. Now, the Eastern & Orient Express passenger train, which looks like a five-star hotel, runs from Singapore to Malaysia and Bangkok.
Express Blue Train
One of the trails ends in Zimbabwe, near the famous Victoria Falls. Passengers will find period interiors and chic furnishings, marble bathrooms in every compartment, a rich entertainment program along the entire route and exquisite dishes from the chef.
Ticket price: from $ 740
Express The Golden Chariot
One of the most beautiful passenger trains, created in the image of the old "Blue Express" of the British Queen. Victorian style, elegance, first-class service - a hotel on wheels for the most sophisticated tastes. Passenger train running through South India.
Golden Chariot is luxury with an Indian accent. One of the rare trains with a spa. Along the route, passengers visit palaces and temples in Mysore, Hasan and Hampi, the Nagarhol National Park, and the golden beaches of Goa.
Routes: Southern Splendour flight (Bangalore - Chennai - Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry - Tiruchirappalli - Thanjavur - Madurai - Kanniyakumari - Trivandrum - Kerala backwaters - Kochi - Alleppey - Bangalore) or Pride Of The South flight (Bangalore - Kabini - Mysoret - Hassassour Goa - Bangalore)
Ticket price: from $ 5730
Express Rovos Rail
Most of the carriages were assembled in Europe in 1911 as a vehicle for the royal family. Decades later, one company decided to refurbish the trains and launch luxury trains, turning them into a new entertainment for the wealthy and affluent.
Passengers are offered the best bushmeat and African delicacies. At the end of the train there is an observation car with an open panorama, from where you can observe the magnificent landscapes.
Recommended routes: Pretoria - Kruger Park, Cape Town - George (travel to the popular Garden Route or Garden Route area), Pretoria - Victoria Falls, Pretoria - Cape Town, Pretoria - Dar es Salaam (Tanzania), but this trip of 13 days is possible only once a year.
Ticket price: from $ 1200
Royal Scotsman Express
The most comfortable passenger train that rolls across Scotland. One of the carriages has been converted into a spa center. Another, in the past a carriage with a kitchen, is a carriage with a panoramic view and is stylized as the Edwardian era.
The ticket price includes visits to ancient castles, whiskey distilleries and whiskey tasting, excursions and participation in traditional Scottish games (skeet shooting, falconry).
Ticket price: from £ 2350
Express The Maharaja's Express
The most expensive passenger train in Asia. A copy of the Indian royal palace, adapted for long journeys.
Each passenger has a personal footman who is ready to help 24 hours a day. The program includes entertainment, performances by artists and excursions to the main attractions along the train route.
Ticket price: from $ 6840
Train lovers are a special category of travelers. Traveling by rail, especially over long distances, they find their romance. Especially if such a journey takes place along a fascinating route in a luxurious setting, with stops along the way and overnight stays in fashionable hotels and with exclusive excursions. A kind of cruises on the railroad.
So what are these VIP trains like and how much does it cost to ride them?
Vestnik ATOR has compiled a list of the most luxurious trains of the current season, based on: traveler reviews, characteristics of trains, their novelty and length of the route, the range of services provided, the number of objects that can be visited during the trip, and most importantly - the cost of the trip.
BELMOND NORTHERN BELLE (UNITED KINGDOM, LONDON - CHESTER)
Entering this train, you seem to be transported into the past century. Belmond Northern Belle reflects the style of the popular 1930s England Belle trains and the famous Pullman carriages of the Venice Simplon-Orient Express.
The peculiarity of this route is in luxurious leisurely dinners, traditional afternoon teas and magnificent views from the train window. As part of the trip, tourists visit the Royal Crescent in Bath, the Canterbury pavements, museums and art galleries in Edinburgh, as well as historic York.
A new itinerary was drawn up this year for the train: a four-day trip from London to Chester via the Lake District will cost from $ 1 937.
This first luxury overnight train in South America, making its first trip in May this year, has truly pushed the boundaries of luxury. The design of the carriages reflects traditional Peruvian motives, and you can admire the scenery from the windows of the panoramic car with an open top. The train can accommodate only 68 passengers.
By the way, in the largest compartment of the train there are comfortable double beds and leather armchairs in which you can relax. The train menus were developed by the chefs of the Belmond Hotel Monasterio in Cusco. It is noteworthy that it will change every season.
A two-day trip from Cusco to Arequipa will cost "only" $ 1,388, the maximum prices for a "high-level" ticket are $4200.
This luxury train connects the Canadian provinces of British Columbia and Alberta on its route.
Passengers of the "Golden Leaf" class travel in a two-level carriage with a transparent roof. The upper level offers breathtaking views of the lakes, pine forests and mountains that the route passes by. On the ground floor of the train, gourmets will appreciate local cuisine from internationally trained chefs. The menu features local produce such as Alberta beef and Pacific salmon paired with the finest wines.
An interesting detail: passengers do not sleep on the train. Every night they are taken to the hotel for an overnight stay, and during the day the journey continues.
Rocky Mountaineer operates five train routes, with stops in Vancouver, Banff and Lake Louise, Calgary, Jasper and Whistler.
Minimum price starts from $ 1 200 for a two-day trip and comes up to $ 9000 for a 13-day deluxe trip. You can also include a cruise in the program.
A route full of charm, romance and adventure. Between Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, this luxurious train travels through shopping malls, golden temples and tiny provincial stations.
All compartments are air conditioned and have private bathrooms. They are decorated with cherry wood and hard types of elm, and inlaid with wood and filigree mosaics are present in the decor. The train provides round-the-clock service available on call.
Special attention should be paid to the cuisine: the French chef has created his own dishes especially for Eastern & Oriental Express, which have received rave reviews around the world for combining Western and Eastern culinary traditions.
In the 2017 season, they promise to introduce a number of innovations on the route: the dress code for black tie dinners will change to a more relaxed "tropical elegance", and the Singaporean DJ Mr. Has.
A three-day trip will cost an average of from $ 2 170.
The Rovos Rail Tourist Express is the equivalent of privilege and luxury. Traveling with taste even to the lost places of South Africa (although there are almost none left) is a whole art, so two weeks on this train will take you several centuries back. The train consists of antique carriages assembled in Europe in 1911 for members of the royal family. The refined interiors of the carriages recreate the atmosphere of the railway travel of the old days, while the compartments are equipped in accordance with modern ideas of comfort. And if the pullman-mini-compartment (7 sq. M.) Has only a toilet room and a shower, then in the royal suite (16 sq. M.), In addition to a shower, there is also a luxurious bath.
The "trick" of the train is the observation car. It is located at the tail of the train and is equipped with a special glazed back wall, thanks to which you can fully enjoy the magnificent landscapes of Africa without leaving the carriage.
In 1989, after the restoration, Rovos Rail made its first journey. The train is ready to carry up to 72 passengers in one trip. Routes ranging from 48 hours to 28 days, including destinations such as Cape Town, Durban, Dar es Salaam, Victoria Falls, Namibia, African Collage Golf connecting Pretoria, Kruger Park, Durban and Cape Town, Golf Safari.
Rovos Rail can be booked for private events and hunting safaris.
The cost of tickets depends on the length of the route and the class of the compartment - from $ 1365 to $ 10,000
This transcontinental train connects the west and east coasts of Australia on its route. The epic 3-day journey begins in Sydney and ends in Perth (or vice versa), passing through the Blue Mountains and the great Nullarbor plain on the way.
There are three levels of privileges on the train: for example, platinum-level passengers can count on a free transfer from home to railway stations and back in a personal car for a distance of up to 50 km. In addition, these guests receive exclusive access to the Platinum Club dining car, which is reserved for other passengers.
The cost of the trip varies from $ 2125 to $ 3375.
What could be more interesting than crossing almost all of Eurasia on the luxury train "Imperial Russia"?
The unique tour was developed for the 400th anniversary of the Romanov dynasty, so the train is not just beautiful - it is stylized to resemble the era of the Russian Empire of the 19th century. Brocade chairs with carved wooden backs, red carpets and room décor create an atmosphere of chic and casual elegance.
During a trip along the legendary Trans-Siberian Railway, travelers will enjoy rich excursions in the cities along the route (Kazan, Yekaterinburg, Novosibirsk and others), a picnic on the shores of the deepest lake in the world, Lake Baikal, exquisite dinners in a restaurant car and a bar car, live music, and a magnificent orchestra will accompany the Imperial Russia on its way.
Since this year, "Imperial Russia" has been following three routes from Moscow - to Vladivostok, Ulan Bator and Beijing.
Average travel cost - from 5070 euros ($ 6160).
The most famous luxury train in the world needs no introduction. The first journey of the revived Orient Express from London to Venice took place on May 25, 1982: royals and celebrities became its passengers.
Today, the vintage art deco carriages of the 1920s and 1930s have been completely restored to show their original grandeur and elegance of a bygone era.
In addition to London and Venice, the destinations also include Verona, Berlin and Istanbul (once a year). Train tickets, including stay at the Belmond Cipriani Hotel, cost from $ 6 500.
In November of this year, the route of the trip will be combined with a visit to the Vienna Ball.
BELMOND ROYAL SCOTSMAN (SCOTLAND)
The luxury train is designed for 40 passengers and follows one of many routes.
The sleeper car has 14 double, two double and four single State Cabins, each inlaid. All compartments have their own bathroom with shower, sink and toilet, hot water, toiletries and fresh towels.
Since April this year, the world's first specialized SPA-car, The Bamford Haybarn Spa, has appeared at the Royal Scotsman, which includes two treatment rooms. Passengers will be offered several types of massages, manicure and pedicure, as well as The Bamford Bespoke Facial - a 55-minute treatment aimed at restoring, rejuvenating and renewing the skin.
A five-day trip along the classic route "Edinburgh - Keith - Kyle of Lochalsh - Boat of Garten - Edinburgh" will cost from $ 6 600.
Opened in 2010, the route runs between Delhi, Jaipur, Agra, Mumbai and Lucknow.
The train with a capacity of 88 passengers consists of 23 luxury carriages. It has a spa, fitness center, business center, Wi-Fi and air conditioning. The two dining cars serve cuisines from all over the world, including Indian, Chinese and original Mewari.
The train is especially proud of its presidential suite, which consists of a large living room, a master compartment with a double bed and a compartment with two separate beds. The toilet cabin is equipped with a bathroom, and during city excursions on a particular route, guests can use the services of a personal guide and a luxury car.
Three days in a luxury carriage cost $7 700 , and the presidential suite will cost $25 800 per person. The train runs from May to September.
In addition to its tours of the "Golden Triangle" of India (Agra, Delhi, Jaipur), the train this year also leaves for the south of the country to the picturesque landscapes of Goa and Kerala.
These are not just means of transportation, these trains are works of art, their interiors are created in historical styles, their service is impeccable.
It is not so easy to buy a ticket for at least one of the trains presented in the list below, many of them go on their route only once a year, and ticket prices are not affordable for a mere mortal, unless you take a large loan, of course, indeed, if very strongly to wish for something, then there will be an opportunity.
Traveling on one of these trains can be the most exciting experience in a lifetime! And it's not only about exquisite interiors and the highest level of service, it's about beautiful views and cities sweeping outside the window, in stops on routes and excursions.
Connoisseurs of such a respectable vacation sometimes have to wait in line for a ticket for more than one month.
Eastern Express
This is perhaps one of the most famous trains in the world, thanks to the literary ghosts of many writers and frequent movie appearances.
Remember in the movie "Knight of the Day", the main character says: I sometimes think that I did not have time to do: dive on the Great Barrier Reef, ride on Orient Express, travel along the Amalfi coast on a motorcycle with a backpack, kiss a stranger on the balcony of the Du Cap Hotel ... (by the way, he then took a ride on the Orient Express).
The Orient Express has inspired many writers and filmmakers. Agatha Christie, Veronica Henry, Sidney Sheldon, Graham Greene, Ian Fleming wrote about him. Many people know about this train thanks to the famous novel Murder on the Orient Express! By the way, history says that an incident similar to the one described in the book really took place in a snowstorm on the Orient Express in 1929.
For the first time, the Orient Express began its journey to Istanbul in 1883 and went to Paris... It was the first train to connect east and west. It was super modern then, with Art Deco interiors. It was on this train that hot and cold water compartments first appeared. Unfortunately, in 1977 this miracle was lost. But thanks to a wealthy entrepreneur, James Sherwood, who bought all the express cars, although it was difficult to do this, because they had to look for them all over Europe. It took $ 16 million to revive the train!
And so, the company Venice simplon orient express it worked again and today you can ride the Orient Express again.
You cannot wear jeans on this train, and in the carriage of the restaurant there is a strict dress code, in order to taste exquisite cuisine and have a good time, you will have to wear an evening dress, a tuxedo and a bow tie.
When the Orient Express began its journey, it was a favorite destination for royalty, American millionaires, movie stars and many other wealthy and famous people. It was a romantic and adventurous train that took everyone to the fascinating and full of mysteries east. And although that era has long passed, the splendor of those times has already faded, the Orient Express, today everything also connects the West and the East and its carriages are still full of real romantics.
Routes: London - Venice, Venice - Paris, Brussels - Venice, Istanbul - Bucharest - Budapest - Venice.
Ticket price: from? 929
Express Eastern & Oriental Express
This example of design art connects Auckland and Wellington, New Zealand. It was built relatively recently, in 1973, in Japan. The entire interior of the train has been recreated in the colonial style of the 1920s.
This train can be compared to a five-star hotel, so it is gorgeous and comfortable. Today the Eastern & Orient Express train runs from Singapore to Malaysia and Bangkok.
Recommended routes: Singapore - Bangkok or Bangkok - Singapore, Kuala Lumpur - Bangkok or Bangkok - Kuala Lumpur, Fables Of The Peninsula route, New Year's flight from Singapore to Bangkok.
Ticket price: from? 1775
Express Blue Train
If Africa beckons you with its landscapes and exoticism, then this express train will do just fine! After all, the Blue Train Express runs along one of the most picturesque regions of Africa, along the entire coast of South Africa, between the cities of Port Elizabeth and Cape Town and Pretoria.
From the windows of this train you can see all the inhabitants of the savannah of the Kruger National Park. One of the routes allows you to admire the famous Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe.
The compartments are equipped with marble bathrooms, luxurious furniture, luxurious interiors. The entire route is full of entertainment, excursions, and gourmets will be delighted by the cuisine famous for its sophistication.
Ticket price: from $ 740
Express The Golden Chariot
The Golden Chariot Express is considered one of the most beautiful passenger trains in the world. It was created in the image of the old "Blue Express" of the Queen of England herself. Luxurious interior in Victorian style, it is elegance, highest service, impeccable taste in everything, from the smallest to the largest details of furnishings and service.
Golden chariot it is English impeccable luxury with an Indian accent, as the train route runs through southern India. Golden Chariot even has a spa!
The train route is very picturesque, you will be amazed by the temples in Hassan, Hampi and Mysore, you can visit the Nagarhole National Park and the uninhabited beaches of popular Goa.
Routes: Southern Splendour flight (Bangalore - Chennai - Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry - Tiruchirappalli - Tanjavur - Madurai - Kanniyakumari - Trivandrum - Kerala backwaters - Kochi - Alleppey - Bangalore) or Pride Of The South (Bangalore - Habassini - Maisospan Badami - Goa - Bangalore)
Ticket price: from $ 5730
Express Rovos Rail
Rovos Rai was created as a train especially for the royal family in 1911. Most of the wagons are assembled in Europe.
Over the years, the train, as usual, has become a popular tourist route, where a wide variety of entertainment for passengers is presented. This train serves bushmeat and African delicacies. The last car of the train is an open panorama, or observation car, where you can admire the beautiful nature at any time along the route of the train.
Recommended routes: Pretoria - Kruger Park, Cape Town - George (travel to the popular Garden Route or Garden Route area), Pretoria - Victoria Falls, Pretoria - Cape Town, Pretoria - Dar es Salaam (Tanzania), but this trip is long 13 days is only possible once a year.
Ticket price: from $ 1200
Royal Scotsman Express
This train can be said to be the most comfortable of all, it runs in Scotland. One of the carriages also houses a spa center. Another car also offers panoramic views and the entire interior has been recreated in the Edwardian era.
The ticket price is not small, but it includes a lot of entertainment, falconry (shooting at plates), whiskey tasting, visits to castles, even participation in traditional Scottish games and festivals. There are several tours to choose from: the drink lover tour (many whiskey tastings), the food lover tour, and the big Northwest Highlands tour.
Ticket price: from? 2350
Express The Maharaja's Express
The most expensive passenger train in Asia. A copy of the Indian royal palace, adapted for long journeys.
Each passenger has a personal footman who is ready to help 24 hours a day. The program includes entertainment, performances by artists and excursions to the main attractions along the train route. Recommended Routes: Of the 6 routes, The Indian Panorama, The Indian Splendour and The Heritage of India are highly popular.
Ticket price: from $ 6840
"Imperial Russia"
The most famous and luxurious train running from Moscow through Mongolia to Beijing. Imperial Russia runs each route only once a year. The train owes its name to unique interiors. They are recreated according to the design of the composition in which the royal family traveled.
For modern travelers, there are excursions and an entertainment program that introduces foreign guests to Russia: culinary master classes, lessons on playing Russian national instruments, creative workshops and much more.
Route: Moscow - Beijing, Beijing - Moscow, Vladivostok - Moscow, Moscow - Vladivostok, Ulan Bator - Moscow, Moscow - Ulan Bator.
Ticket price: from € 4900
Express "Golden Eagle"
The most expensive tourist train in the world (which is not surprising, because it is in Russia), running on two routes: between Moscow and Beijing and between Moscow and Vladivostok. At the head of the express train is a steam locomotive, but just in case an electric locomotive is attached to the train. On the day of departure, a live orchestra plays "The Farewell of a Slav" at the station. Some of the passenger cars on the train are modernized compartment cars from the GDR.
There is a separate bar car with a piano and a library. There is a doctor, hairdresser and laundry in the service carriage.
Route: Moscow - Beijing, Beijing - Moscow, Vladivostok - Moscow, Moscow - Vladivostok.
Ticket price: from € 14 395
Enjoy your travels, my dears, to be sure, this is not Tynda-Kislovodsk for you :)
