One of the iconic railways on the world, the Trans-Siberian began construction 1891 and finished in 1916. (Bill Bachmann/LPI) (Credit: Bill Bachmann/LPI)

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Traveling the Trans-Siberian

The Trans-Siberian is an epic and iconic trip across Russia's landscape. Our itinerary gives an armchair peek.

By Lonely Planet

11 May 2011

View image of One of the iconic railways on the world, the Trans-Siberian began construction 1891 and finished in 1916. (Bill Bachmann/LPI) (Credit: Bill Bachmann/LPI)

View image of Start your journey at Vladivostock, a stunning Russian harbour port near the Chinese and North Korean borders. (Martin Moos/LPI) (Credit: Martin Moos/LPI)

View image of Along the way, stop off at lively Khabarovsk for a few days. It is just an overnight hop to the west. (Martin Moos/LPI) (Credit: Martin Moos/LPI)

View image of Save a few days for Ulan-Ude, a place where Russian, Soviet and Mongolian cultures co-exist. (Martin Moos/LPI) (Credit: Martin Moos/LPI)

View image of Just west of Ulan-Ude's tracks lies picturesque Lake Baikal and Olkhon Island. (Peter Solness/LPI) (Credit: Peter Solness/LPI)

View image of The historic Irkutsk is another picturesque stop along the Trans-Siberian route. (Simon Richmond/LPI) (Credit: Simon Richmond/LPI)

View image of The Trans-Siberian takes a scenic tour of Russian waterways as it passes Yenisey River in Krasnoyarsk. (Simon Richmond/LPI) (Credit: Simon Richmond/LPI)

View image of Yekaterinburg's wealth of heritage buildings and museums connected to the last Tsar and his family is a must for armchair historians. (Jane Sweeney/LPI) (Credit: Jane Sweeney/LPI)

View image of No trip through Russia would be complete without a quick detour to one of the Golden Ring towns, such as Yaroslavl. (Simon Richmond/LPI) (Credit: Simon Richmond/LPI)