Final leg, Vladivostok and the end of transport-Siberian rail journey.

Success and another tick of the bucket list, yes we travelled 9,288 kms, Moscow to Vladivostok on the trans-Siberian rail network. What a wonderful adventure we all had and a lifetime of memories shared, traversing Russia from west to east.

Our group of 11 and our amazing CEO, Oyla from G Adeventues were awesome and great travelling companions. 

We are from all over the globe, Irish, Scottish, English, Canadians, USA and of course us Aussies with our Russian leader, all worked in cohesion with each other, to complete this epic journey.

A big clap to all of us.

Whilst on the train we celebrated Oyla's birthday, we all made a train cake for her, we all had fun with a Russian Quiz and mafia game.

We arrived in Vladivostok to a wet and miserable day.

The mile marker, 9,288kms from Moscow to Vladivostok.

We did it.

Train on platform.

After we all had well deserved showers, we went on a city tour of Vladivostok, Russia's largest port city  in the Pacific Ocean. Population is 600,000 and the name Vladivostok loosely translates as"Overlord of the east".

Lenins statue

We walked along the waterfront in the rain.

Old naval ships.

Submarine tours anyone!

An arch near the WW2 memorial 

WW2 memoriam 

All along the waterfront.

The soviet symbol, anvil and sickle.

We had a day and evening in Vladivostok, not really a tourist town, for our last night together we all went to dinner and said our goodbyes. 

Words of wisdom, shared, I loved Russia and saw the good and the bad, St Petersburg and Moscow were great cities to visit, but you need to get into the heart of Russia and Siberia to really get an idea of how remote life can be, before and after soviet times.

 We had the best time and felt that Russia loves visitors and were very welcoming.

An awesome adventure and will be one to treasure.

Tomorrow we fly to Seoul, to spend 6 days exploring, then head home.

Transiberian railway journey.

When we arrived into Moscow, we joined our tour group and for the next 17days we will be touring Russia by doing the Transiberian rail journey. In this time, over 17days, we will have multiple stops and overnight stays in different parts of Russia.

Our journey begins in Moscow and ends in Vladivostok, we will cover 9,288kms and cross 7 time zones.

Our first 290kms was covered by coach to Suzdal, where we spent the day and night.

Charming park with wood carvings in Suzdal

Charming houses, all wooden, some of these are B&B

Suzdal has a population of 9,000 and is only 9 sq metres and has over 1,000,000 visitors a year.

The town has 30 churches, 3 Cathederals and 9 monasteries.

Eternal flame from Victory day.

View over Suzdal

We visited the wooden village, which is a museum, this is the summer church.

Winter church

Inside.

There are quilters out there somewhere.

Great photo, we walked across this lake to visit the Kremlin in Suzdal.

Original golden doors, from the 13th century 

Inside

Part of our group, 11 in total.

Our hotel

Great wood carvings

And yes I found fabric.

My purchase.

The group had a great afternoon bonding, tomorrow we depart for Vladimir.

Do a city tour, spend the day, then get on the train.

Next post will be Vladimir.