Itinerary - 5 Night Holiday By Air + Rail

Day 1 - London to Berlin

Travel on Eurostar from London to Brussels, where you change onto the train to Berlin. On arrival in Berlin check-in for 1 night at the Art'otel Berlin City Center West.

The fascinating city of Berlin, full of history, culture, fabulous buildings and museums, has a wide range of excellent restaurants and bars and a strong tradition in the performing arts.

Day 2 - Berlin to Moscow by train

In the afternoon you take the train from Berlin's contemporary Haupbahnhof, and settle into your sleeping car berth. The train passes through eastern Germany and Poland's flatlands, pausing at the cities of Poznan and Warsaw before carrying on to the Belarus border.
At the border your carriage is hoisted into the air and the wheels are changed from the Western European gauge to the "Russian" gauge. Whilst the carriage is in the air your passport and visa will be checked (you remain on the train). The train then carries on eastwards, passing through Minsk, and continuing into Russia (with a stop in Smollensk), arriving in Moscow in the evening.

Days 3-6 - Moscow

On arrival in Moscow check-in at the Novotel Moscow Center where you will be staying for 3 nights. (We highly recommend you book a transfer from the station to the hotel - please call for prices).

Moscow is the capital of the world's biggest country, situated in the centre of the European part of Russia.

Why not take a visit to the famous Red Square. Crowned by the legendary onion shaped domes of St. Basil's Cathedral, the Red Square epitomizes the mystique and beauty of the Russian capital, with buildings and monuments that reflect every aspect of Moscow's long and turbulent history.

It is also a city of entertainment, with theatres and the renowned Moscow Circus, museums and art galleries. Moscow boasts the world's largest and most efficient metro system, making it very easy to travel around this incredible city!

Railbookers recommends Why not visit the Kremlin during your time in Moscow. The Kremlin was the Russian place of command for almost eight centuries, and also the religious centre. The museum in the Kremlin is one of the largest and most interesting museums in the world!

Day 6 - Moscow to London

Fly with British Airways in Euro Traveller class from Moscow to London.

Railbookers Recommends

Railbookers highly recommends upgrading to a deluxe sleeper on the journey between Berlin and Moscow. The cabins are about twice the size of the standard cabins, the bed can be extended into a double, there is a table and they have an ensuite bathroom. Deluxe sleepers are not available on every train, and are subject to an additional charge. Please call for upgrade prices.