Trans-Siberian Handbook: Includes Rail Route Guide and 25 City Guides (Trailblazer Guides)
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| Rating | : | 4.28 (525 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1873756704 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 448 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-24 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A trip across Siberia on the longest continuous railway track in the world is undoubtedly the journey of a lifetime. Features Moscow, St. Petersburg, Ulan Bator, Beijing, and 21 towns in Siberia; nutshell information on Minsk, Berlin, Baltic Republics, Helsinki, Hong Kong, and Tokyo*Plus--Russian and Chinese phrases, rail fares, and timetables. For the first time in Russia's history visitors can now travel almost anywhere they want in Siberia; find out how to arrange a trip, where to buy tickets, and where to go.*Kilometer-by-kilometer route guide--covering the entire routes of the Trans-Siberian, Trans-Manchurian, and Trans-Mongolian railways, with 25 strip maps in English, Russian, and Chinese*Siberia and the railway--the detailed history of Siberia, the construction of the railway and the running of the Trans-Siberian today will be of great interest not only to visitors but also to armchair travelers.*City guides with maps--includes the best sights, hotels and restaurants for all budgets
"Preferable to the Lonely Planet guide. Indeed, one of the best travel guides I've ever encountered" according to Christopher Culver. For passengers on traveling on all or most of the Trans-Siberian Railway and visiting the cities along it, there are only two English-language travel guides. The Lonely Planet guide appeared in 200Preferable to the Lonely Planet guide. Indeed, one of the best travel guides I've ever encountered For passengers on traveling on all or most of the Trans-Siberian Railway and visiting the cities along it, there are only two English-language travel guides. The Lonely Planet guide appeared in 2003 with a second edition in 2006, while Bryn Thomas updates his guide almost yearly. with a second edition in 2006, while Bryn Thomas updates his guide almost yearly. James Cho said Good overviews of sights, useful maps, quite handy for the train. I recently used this on a three-week trans-siberian trip. It attempts to cover the major cities along 10,000 km of Russian rail, as well as prepare the reader for the ride experience. It explains how to get a visa, how to buy train tickets and get by on the train, and details th. Nick said Forget the Lonely Planet book! This is the one to get for the TSR. I did the Trans-Siberian back in March of "Forget the Lonely Planet book! This is the one to get for the TSR" according to Nick. I did the Trans-Siberian back in March of 2009, and I sat down with both the Lonely Planet book and the Trailblazer Guides. After I used the Trailblazer Guide to Kilimanjaro a few years back, I was slightly biased.This one book helped me pick out the train schedules, places to s. 009, and I sat down with both the Lonely Planet book and the Trailblazer Guides. After I used the Trailblazer Guide to Kilimanjaro a few years back, I was slightly biased.This one book helped me pick out the train schedules, places to s
"Definitive guide."--Conde Nast Traveler"Tells you everything you need to know."--Cosmopolitan"An invaluable guidebook."--The Financial Times"The Trans-Siberian Handbook is a must."--The Sunday Times"Well researchedA wealth of information Is is a fascinating read and contains so much more than the usual handbook."--The Herald"An invaluable travelling companion."--Traveller First edition shortlisted for the Thomas Cook Travel and Guide Book Awards