- Paperback: 404 pages
- Publisher: Trailblazer Publications; 4th Revised edition edition (25 July 1997)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 187375616X
- ISBN-13: 978-1873756164
- Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 12.2 x 2.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
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- #32 in Books > Travel & Holiday > Countries & Regions > Asia > Russia > Siberia
- #87 in Books > Travel & Holiday > Guidebook Series > Trailblazer
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"Definitive guide."
--"Conde Nast Traveler"
"Tells you everything you need to know."
--"Cosmopolitan"
"An invaluable guidebook."
--"The Financial Times"
"The Trans-Siberian Handbook ...is a must."
--"The Sunday Times"
"Well researched...A wealth of information... Is is a fascinating read and contains so much more than the usual handbook."
--"The Herald"
"An invaluable travelling companion."
--"Traveller"
First edition shortlisted for the Thomas Cook Travel and Guide Book Awards
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
--"Conde Nast Traveler"
"Tells you everything you need to know."
--"Cosmopolitan"
"An invaluable guidebook."
--"The Financial Times"
"The Trans-Siberian Handbook ...is a must."
--"The Sunday Times"
"Well researched...A wealth of information... Is is a fascinating read and contains so much more than the usual handbook."
--"The Herald"
"An invaluable travelling companion."
--"Traveller"
First edition shortlisted for the Thomas Cook Travel and Guide Book Awards
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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A guide to the world's longest rail journey which is packed with practical information on arranging a trip. Includes a km-by-km guide to the Trans-Siberian, Trans-Manchurian and Trans-Mongolian routes. Fully updated and expanded to over 400 pages.
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38 of 39 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A comprehensive and up to date guide to a journey on the Trans Siberian Railway. Beginning with planning your journey, timetables, how to buy tickets, prices, booking and visas, route planning and what to take. There's a useful background reading list with internet resources, practical information about food and drink, money, health, and safety tips from other travellers. There are good maps with time zones marked, lovely colour photographs, historical facts, city guides and information about crossing the borders. An excellent book which should be read thoroughly before embarking on the journey then kept in your back pocket throughout.
34 of 35 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Our trip wouldn't have been the same without it. Hundreds of useful and practical tips on what to take, where to stop, and (short) guides to cities en route. The history of the line lends colour to the 5-day stretch across Siberia, but the book comes into its own with the large section on what you see from the window, by kilometre (posts along the track tell you how far you are from Moscow). If you take the train, you'll miss a lot without it.
50 of 52 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Excellent book! There are lots of subjects you can read about and there are many ways to write about it. Hence you will own books that aren't that great after all, but not this time! Not often you read a book like the Trans-Siberian Express Handbook that is this comprehensive and gives you all the leads you need to do your travel research. Information including timetables, foreign phrases, what to see, what to do, what not to do etc. For example the author advises to bring a squash ball to stuff the sink with, when bathing during the train trip. Also take a peace of cleaning cloth when you prefer to see through the window. If you like to take photographs from the train make sure you take some high speed asa400. Don't forget the kilometer-by-kilometer route guide included in the handbook. I find this book one of the most useful travel guides and reference books in general I have come across to since quite a long time. Get it when you're planning your trip on board of world's greatest rail journey, The Trans-Siberian Express!
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A Gem of a book
Doing the transib next week. I had had a good look and not only has this helped me plan my activities but I'm also really looking forward to reading this as the journey goes on,. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Jp Hunter Jones
The best companion
Before setting off on the Trans-Siberian I bought this book and it was the best thing I took with me. Read more
Published 13 months ago by KBarnes
Not satisfatory enough
I am used to use Rough Guides while I am travelling. I have also used Lonely Planet. And this guide it is not at the same level as those when you are trying to plan the trip. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Ioca
Indispensible
My partner and I recently went on a Trans-Mongolian trip from East to West, and for the whole duration of the journey this book didn't leave our sides. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Loulabee
The Trans Siberian Handbook
We have recently returned from our adventures on the Trans Siberian railway and the Handbook was really brilliant, everyone on the train had a copy! Read more
Published 22 months ago by Helen
The ultimate guide to riding thr trans-siberian railway.
I borrowed an old edition of this book in preperation for our round the world travels from a friend. Read more
Published on 16 May 2010 by Mr. C. Blewett
Just one word: ESSENTIAL
If you only have room for one book in your bag on your Trans-Siberian travel, take this one!
The book is packed with useful information about the trains, where to buy... Read more
The book is packed with useful information about the trains, where to buy... Read more
Published on 9 May 2010 by L. H. F. Christensen
Wonderful
Very detailed helpful guidebook. Glad that I had it with me for this amazing trip!
Published on 18 Mar 2010 by YX
Heaps of great information
I haven't read this yet in detail, but what I have read has been really useful. We wre trying to decide whether to do the Trans-siberian as part of a tour, or just try and do it... Read more
Published on 6 Mar 2010 by J. Earp
Pretty useful guide
Planning to do this journey one day and after reading this I think I will save up for the luxury one. 5 days without a proper shower is a long time. Thanks for the tip. Read more
Published on 5 May 2009 by Sally Wilton
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