Trans-Siberian Handbook, 5th: Includes Rail Route Guide and 25 City Guides - Softcover

Thomas, Bryn

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1873756429 ISBN 13: 9781873756423

Publisher: Trailblazer Publications, 2001

Synopsis

This new edition of the guide to the world's longest rail journey is fully updated and packed with practical information on planning the trip and booking tickets. Background information is also included on Siberia's infamous past and the history of the railway. There are also city guides to St. Petersburg, Moscow, Beijing, and 20 towns in Siberia. 30 color photos, 50 maps.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

A trip across Siberia on the longest continuous railway track in the world is undoubtedly the journey of a lifetime. It's also a convenient way to reach China, Mongolia or Japan. Tickets are not expensive or difficult to arrange.
Inside you'll find information on: Siberia, now wide open to visitors. For the first time in Russia's history you can now travel almost anywhere you want in Siberia: we tell you how to arrange a trip, where to buy tickets and where to go; Kilometre-by-kilometre route guide - covering the entire routes of the Trans-Siberian, Trans-Manchurian and Trans-Mongolian railways with 23 strip maps in English, Russian and Chinese: see where you are as you travel; 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 - the best sights, hotels and restaurants for all budgets plus Russian and Chinese phrases, rail fares and timetables.

About the Author:

Bryn Thomas was born in Zimbabwe where he grew up on a farm. Since graduating from Durham University with a degree in anthropology, his travel on five continents has included a Saharan journey in a home-built kit-car, a solo 1500 mile cycle ride through the Andes, seven Himalayan treks, and 25,000 miles of rail travel. In 1992 he set up Trailblazer to produce the series of route guides for adventurous travelers that has now grown to almost 30 titles.

About this edition

• Publisher: Trailblazer Publications
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 1873756429
• ISBN 13: 9781873756423
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 448