Trans-Siberian Railway (LONELY PLANET)

Trans-Siberian Railway (LONELY PLANET)

<P><I>Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher</I></P><P><B>Lonely Planet Trans-Siberian Railway </B>is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Before hitting the rails, tour through history in Moscow's Kremlin, make a train compartment home away from home, and stretch your legs at journey's end by biking Beijing's twisting alleys; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of this famous rail journey and begin your adventure now!</P><P><B>Inside Lonely Planet Trans-Siberian Railway Travel Guide:</B></P><UL> <LI><B>Colour </B>maps and images throughout <LI><B>Highlights</B> <B>and itineraries</B> show you the simplest way to tailor your trip to your own personal needs and interests <LI><B>Insider tips</B> save you time and money and help you get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots <LI><B>Essential info</B> <B>at your fingertips</B> - including hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, and prices <LI><B>Honest reviews</B> <B>for all budget</B> - including eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, and hidden gems that most guidebooks miss <LI><B>Cultural insights</B> give you a richer and more rewarding travel experience - including customs, history, art, literature, cinema, theatre, music, architecture, politics, landscapes, wildlife, and cuisine <LI><B>Over 40 local maps</B> <LI><B>Useful features</B> - including <B>Arranging Your Visas, Buying</B><B> Tickets, </B>and <B>Life on Rails</B> <LI><B>Coverage</B> of Moscow, St Petersburg, Moscow to Yekaterinburg, Lake Baikal: Krasnoyarsk to Ulan-Ude, Ulan-Ude to Vladivostok, Baikal-Amur Mainline, Trans-Mongolian Route, Trans-Manchurian Route, Beijing, and more </LI></UL><P><B>The Perfect Choice: </B><B>Lonely Planet Trans-Siberian Railway,</B> our most comprehensive guide to the famous rail journey, is perfect for those planning to both explore the top sights and take the road less travelled.</P><UL> <LI>Looking for a guide focused on a particular country or city along the route? Check out <B>Lonely Planet's Russia </B>guide, <B>Mongolia</B> guide, <B>China</B> guide, <B>St Petersburg</B> guide, <B>Moscow</B> guide, or <B>Beijing</B> guide for a comprehensive look at all that each of these<I> </I>destinations has to offer, <B>Lonely Planet's Discover China,</B> a photo-rich guide to the country's most popular attractions, or <B>Lonely Planet's Pocket Beijing,</B> a handy-sized guide focused on the can't-miss sights for a quick trip. </LI></UL><P><B>Authors:</B> Written and researched by Lonely Planet, Anthony Haywood, Marc Bennetts, Greg Bloom, Marc Di Duca, Michael Kohn, Tom Masters, Leonid Ragozin, and Mara Vorhees.</P><P><B>About Lonely Planet:</B> Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in.</P><P><I>TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards 2012 and 2013 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category</I></P><P><I>'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times</I></P><P><I>'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia) </I></P>