Trans-Siberian Handbook: The Guide to the World's Longest Railway Journey with 90 Maps and Guides to the Route, Cities and Towns in Russia, Mongolia & China

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.

This acclaimed guide shows you how to organise a trip, where to get tickets, where to stay and what to see.

? Practical information ? planning your trip; what to take; getting to Russia from Europe, North America and Australasia

? Kilometre-by-kilometre route guides covering the entire routes of the Trans-Siberian, Trans-Manchurian, Trans-Mongolian and Siberian BAM railways with 40 strip maps in English, Russian and Chinese: see where you are as you travel.

? City guides and maps ? the best sights, places to stay and restaurants for all budgets: Moscow, St Petersburg, Ulaan Baatar, Beijing and 25 towns in Siberia; plus Lake Baikal and nutshell information on Minsk, Berlin, Prague, Budapest, Warsaw, Tallinn, Riga, Vilnius, Helsinki, Hong Kong & Tokyo.

? Siberia and the railway ? the detailed history of Siberia, the construction and the running of the railway today are of great interest not only to visitors but also to armchair travelers.

? This 8th edition now also includes a section on the Siberian BAM Railway side route

? With 76 maps ? plus timetables, fares, Russian & Chinese phrases.