From Moscow, past the unique Lake Baikal and on to Beijing or Vladivostok, follow in the tracks of Victoria-era adventurers. Whether you plan to take one week or 10, this invaluable new guide will see you from one end of the world's longest train route to the other.

- 35 maps covering routes as well as major cities

- Russian, Mandarin and Mongolian language guides for that essential 'train talk'

- includes the Trans-Mongolian and Trans-Manchurian branches of the line

- advice on planning, from organising visas and permits to stocking up on a essentials alongthe way

- in-depth features on history, literature and nature