Travelling is all about the experience, seeing new countries and cities, and finding your way through the unknown. One of the oldest rail journeys in the world; the Trans-Siberian Railway offers you the chance to explore new, barely touched territory, and take in sites across the entire length of Russia, as well as some of Mongolia and China.

The Trans-Siberian Railway is one of the longest, oldest and most iconic train trips in the world. The first parts of the line were developed between 1891 and 1913 by Czar Alexander III, with a Russian budget of 1,455 billion rupees – a figure that was only surpassed by the cost of the country’s involvement in World War I.

In a similar vein to the USA’s First Continental Railroad, engineers started construction of the line at the ends and worked towards the centre. Now, at 6,000 miles, spanning eight time zones and covering approximately one third of the earth’s surface, the Trans-Siberian Railway is the longest continual rail line on the planet.

Operators pride themselves on the fact that the route takes in some of the most diverse landscape and cultures, which are comparable to nothing else you can experience on a journey.

The Golden Eagle Tran-Siberian Express in particular offers one of the most incredible rail experiences on earth.  Travelling between Moscow and Vladivostok, you will pass by sites such as Lake Baikal – the world’s largest freshwater lake by volume.

Having regular stops on such a long trip is essential to explore the local cultures, and on the Trans-Siberian Express you can get off in Russian towns and cities including Tartarstan, Karzan and the Kremlin. Though it’s not just urban areas you will see – passing through the epic scenery of the Siberian tundra and Ural Mountains is bound to be a life-changing journey for even the most experienced of travellers.