Russia – Interesting / Striking facts
In a random order: Trans-Siberian railway In 1886 Tsar Alexander III decided to build the Trans-Siberian railway. He saw the railway as both the key... Read more
Category: Russia
Russia – Summary / Impressions
Words we associate to our stay: Moscow metro, train, Provodnitsa, Lenin, Stalin, Matryoshka dolls, churches, lake Baikal. It was a great trip for us. We could... Read more
Ulan-Ude (2) & Train to Ulaanbaatar
Sunday 13/08 Homeschooling this morning. Quick tour in town for lunch. We go back to see the huge Lenin’s head (under the sun this time).... Read more
Excursions around Ulan-Ude
Saturday 12/08 Departure at 9am with our guide Aldar, a Buryat. We started with the Ivolginsky Datsan (35 km from Ulan-Ude). This Tibetan Buddhist datsan... Read more
Drive back from Ust-Barguzin to Ulan-Ude
Friday 11/08 Departure at 9am. Same minibus as the one we had to come here, with a new French-speaking guide, Natacha, who speaks very fast.... Read more
Trip to Barguzin Valley
Thursday 10/08 Departure at 9am with Sacha. Same van as yesterday. Long road today, in the Barguzin Valley. Splendid scenery. The road goes first between... Read more
Excursion to Svyatoy Nos Peninsula
Wednesday 09/08 Departure at 10am, with Alexander (Sacha) Beketov – mentioned in the Lonely Planet guide –, in his old Russian “army” van. We drive... Read more
Drive to Ust-Barguzin
Tuesday 08/08 Long night. It feels good. Pancakes (a bit oily). We packed smaller bags for the 4-day trip to the Barguzin Valley; we can... Read more
Journey to Ulan-Ude & Ulan-Ude (1)
Monday 07/08 Early wake-up again: 6am. Train to Ulan-Ude is at 7:15am. Trip today is 6.5 hours. It’s one of the best parts of the... Read more
Trek along Lake Baikal
Sunday 06/08 Today we do the first “trek” of our world tour: a one-day 22 km trail. It’s a very scenic section of the Great... Read more