A 30day 9,938km Trans-Siberian Train (21 Jun>21 Jul, 2024) Vladivostok in the east to St. Petersburg 
Breakfast at the Don Quixote Hotel. Check out and leave our bags at reception for later pick up.
🇷🇺🚆Day 21 (July 11) Kazan 22:00 overnight train 793km to Moscow 12:10 (+1)
This morning, after a great pre-ordered breakfast, we returned to Kazan Kremlin to explore the inside of Kul Sharif Mosque and Annunciation Cathedral, as well as the castle towers and other features that were not visible the night before.
Our 21st day in Russia was five hours behind Malaysian time. Last night, we walked 8.5 kilometres around Bauman Street, the Kazan Kremlin, and Dvorets Zemledel'tsev. Today will be another walking day before we take the nighttime train to Moscow! The 793km train line connecting Kazan and Moscow is one of the most pleasant ways to travel between the cities. The double-decker train that serves the railway line have excellent safety records, are always on time, and can travel from Kazan to Moscow in around 12 hours.
Breakfast at the Don Quixote Hotel, Kazan.
Breakfast at the Don Quixote Hotel, Kazan.
Breakfast at the Don Quixote Hotel, Kazan.
Breakfast at the Don Quixote Hotel, Kazan.
Breakfast at the Don Quixote Hotel, Kazan.
Breakfast at the Don Quixote Hotel, Kazan.
Breakfast at the Don Quixote Hotel, Kazan.
Breakfast at the Don Quixote Hotel, Kazan.
Breakfast at the Don Quixote Hotel, Kazan.
Platform 9 3/4, a fine dining establishment in Kazan, serves French cuisine.
A big bell was placed on the ground in Kazan.
Restaurant Hemingway: A classy establishment with a unique menu.
Nikolsky Cathedral is one of Kazan's main attractions, with its architectural and temple complex consisting of two churches, a chapel, a "falling" bell tower, and other church and administrative buildings. 
Nikolsky Cathedral in Kazan.
Nikolsky Cathedral in Kazan
A mini park in Kazan.
The Wall of Remembrance for the Fallen Russian Soldiers in Kazan.
The Wall of Remembrance for the Fallen Russian Soldiers in Kazan.
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Annunciation Cathedral of the Kazan Kremlin 
The majestic Annunciation Cathedral in Kazan.
The Söyembikä Tower is undoubtedly Kazan's most recognizable monument and architectural symbol.
A stone statue in Kazan.
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The Kazan Kremlin is Russia's main historic fortress in the city of Kazan.
At the foot of the Kazan Kremlin's Spasskaya Tower lies an outstanding monument dedicated to Musa Dzhalil, a hero and patriot who battled against Nazi invaders.
Monument dedicated to Musa Dzhalil, a hero and patriot who battled against Nazi invaders.
The Kazan Kremlin's Spasskaya Tower.
The Kazan Spasskaya Tower features a Soviet
star on its needle. 
The Kazan Kremlin's Spasskaya Tower.
The enormous iron gate at Kazan Spasskaya Tower adds to the medieval fortification. 
The Kazan Kremlin's map.
The striking Kul Sharif Mosque in Kazan.
The striking Kul Sharif Mosque in Kazan.
The striking Kul Sharif Mosque in Kazan.
Kul Sharif Mosque in Kazan.
Kul Sharif Mosque in Kazan.
Kul Sharif Mosque in Kazan.
Kul Sharif Mosque in Kazan.
Kul Sharif Mosque in Kazan.
Kul Sharif Mosque in Kazan.
Kul Sharif Mosque in Kazan.
Kul Sharif Mosque in Kazan.
Kul Sharif Mosque in Kazan.
Kul Sharif Mosque in Kazan.
Kul Sharif Mosque in Kazan.
Kul Sharif Mosque in Kazan.
Kul Sharif Mosque in Kazan.
Kul Sharif Mosque in Kazan.
Kul Sharif Mosque in Kazan.
Kul Sharif Mosque in Kazan.
Kul Sharif Mosque in Kazan.
Kul Sharif Mosque in Kazan.
Kul Sharif Mosque in Kazan.
Kul Sharif Mosque in Kazan.
Kul Sharif Mosque in Kazan.
Kul Sharif Mosque in Kazan.
The buildings outside Kazan Kremlin.
The buildings outside Kazan Kremlin.
The Monument Dragon Zilant statue outside Kazan Kremlin.
Kazan's metro system provides an efficient way to get around the city.
After the Kazan Kremlin, Adam took us via underground metro tram to the Kazan Wedding Palace, which is around 1.2 kilometres from the nearest metro station. Kazan metro tram station features a stunning work of art.
Kazan metro tram station features a stunning work of art.
Kazan metro tram station features a stunning work of art.
Kozya Sloboda Station is the nearest metro station to the Kazan Family Center.
The Kazan Family Center on the banks of the Kazanka River, opposite the Kazan Kremlin, is a registry office where wedding couples arrive daily. It was built in 2013 and almost immediately became not just a place of marriage registration, but also an attraction of Kazan.
The Kazan Family Center, popularly known as the Wedding Palace.
The Kazan Family Center, popularly known as the Wedding Palace.
The Kazan Family Center, popularly known as the Wedding Palace.
The Kazan Family Center, popularly known as the Wedding Palace.
The Kazan Family Centre was adorned with Dasha Namdakova's sculptural compositions "He and She." A pair of dragon-like Zilant (the city's symbol), leopards (the republic’s symbol), and their cubs guard family values, symbolizing loyalty and the strength of marital bonds.
The Kazan Family Centre was adorned with sculptures of dragon-like Zilant and leopards.
The Kazan Family Centre was adorned with sculptures of dragon-like Zilant and leopards.
The Kazan Family Centre was adorned with sculptures of dragon-like Zilant and leopards. 
The Kazan Family Centre was adorned with a pair of dragon-like Zilant, leopards and their cubs stand guarding family values, symbolizing loyalty and the strength of marital bonds. 
The Kazan Family Centre was adorned with a pair of dragon-like Zilant, leopards and their cubs stand guarding family values, symbolizing loyalty and the strength of marital bonds. 
The Kazan Family Centre was adorned with sculptures of dragon-like Zilant and leopards. 
The Kazan Family Centre was adorned with sculptures of dragon-like Zilant and leopards. 
A newlywed couple was seen entering The Kazan Family Centre. What a sight to see as we mixed with the locals. We had to ascend eight flights of steps to get to the top floor of the Kazan Family Centre for a nice glimpse of the river and the Kazan Kremlin in the background. I was told there were lifts for big events. 
Large paintings seen on the 8 flights of steps to the top of Kazan Family Centre. 
Large paintings seen on the 8 flights of steps to the top of Kazan Family Centre.
Large paintings seen on the 8 flights of steps to the top of Kazan Family Centre. 
Large paintings seen on the 8 flights of steps to the top of Kazan Family Centre. 
Large paintings seen on the 8 flights of steps to the top of Kazan Family Centre. 
Large paintings seen on the 8 flights of steps to the top of Kazan Family Centre. 
Large paintings seen on the 8 flights of steps to the top of Kazan Family Centre. 
David Wee had a photo shoot on the 8fl large window of Kazan Family Centre.
Ching Neng Bin had a photo shoot on the 8fl large window of Kazan Family Centre.
Ching Neng Bin had a photo shoot on the 8fl large window of Kazan Family Centre.
A two-level observation deck at the top of the 32-meter-high Kazan Family Centre provides a panoramic view of the Kazanka River, the Volga, the Kremlin, and the city's old and new areas. 
An observation deck on the roof of the Kazan Family Center, which offers a magnificent view of the Kremlin Embankment. The Kazan Kremlin rises above it, the domes of the Orthodox Annunciation Cathedral are visible, as well as the minarets of the Kul-Sharif mosque. On the left side of the Kremlin, you can see the monumental building of the Palace of Landowners, over which rises the recently restored Kazan Cathedral. 
Magnificent view from an observation deck on the roof of the Kazan Family Center.
Magnificent view from an observation deck on the roof of the Kazan Family Center.
Magnificent view from an observation deck on the roof of the Kazan Family Center.
Magnificent view from an observation deck on the roof of the Kazan Family Center.
Magnificent view from an observation deck on the roof of the Kazan Family Center.
Magnificent view from an observation deck on the roof of the Kazan Family Center.
Magnificent view from an observation deck on the roof of the Kazan Family Center.
Magnificent view from an observation deck on the roof of the Kazan Family Center.
Magnificent view from an observation deck on the roof of the Kazan Family Center.
Capture a couple memories with a professional photo shoot at the Kazan Family Center who wish to preserve their special moments in this iconic location.
Outside the Kazan Family Centre, David Wee performed a spontaneous dance with some youngsters before heading to Bauman Street for lunch.Outside the Kazan Family Centre, David Wee performed an impromptu dance with some children.
Adam took us via underground metro tram back to Bauman Street for lunch. 
The private white-coloured 25-passenger minibus seen in Kazan.
The private white-coloured 25-passenger minibus seen in Kazan.
Lunch at Big Butcher Grill for beer, potato chips, and grilled and barbecued pork ribs.
We went to Big Butcher Grill for lunch on Bauman Street, Kazan.
We went to Big Butcher Grill for lunch on Bauman Street, Kazan.
We went to Big Butcher Grill for lunch on Bauman Street, Kazan.
We went to Big Butcher Grill for lunch on Bauman Street, Kazan.
We went to Big Butcher Grill for lunch on Bauman Street, Kazan.
We went to Big Butcher Grill for lunch on Bauman Street, Kazan.
Some went to Binkharts Kofe for pizza and Kazan dumplings, where they drank till 4 p.m. After that, we returned to our hotel to refresh. Overnight train from Kazan to Moscow! 
Some went to Binkharts Kofe for pizza and Kazan dumplings.
Some went to Binkharts Kofe for pizza and Kazan dumplings.
A tall pillar in Kazan
We then visit a supermarket to get groceries for the night-train to Moscow.
At the supermarket to get groceries for the night-train to Moscow.
We bought these at the supermarket for the night-train to Moscow.
After a good rest in our hotel, we took the van to the Kazan train station.
After a good rest in our hotel, we took the van to the Kazan train station.
After a good rest in our hotel, we took the van to the Kazan train station.
Officially, our Trans-Siberian Railway ended in Kazan because we would
be taking a different double-decker train from Kazan to Moscow. 
The overnight train journey began at 10.05 p.m. on July 11 and arrived in Moscow at midday on July 12. 
The overnight train journey began at 10.05 p.m. on July 11 and arrived in Moscow at midday on July 12.
The Kazan-Moscow double-decker train was introduced in 2015. The 1st and 2nd carriages are both equipped with air conditioning and heating systems, energy-saving LED lights, a video surveillance system, and three WCs at the end of the car.
The Kazan-Moscow double-decker train was both comfortable and luxurious.
Good Night! Ching Neng Bin slept in the top bunker, which was significantly lower than all of our previous train berths, and physically fell into bed, refusing to leave till the next morning!
Accommodation: The 10th Overnight train
The 793km train line connecting Kazan and Moscow is one of the most pleasant ways to travel between the cities. The trains that serve the railway line have excellent safety records, are always on time, and can travel from Kazan to Moscow in around 12 hours. Throughout the flight, travelers are welcome to take advantage of excellent onboard amenities such as comfortable seats, abundant legroom, and more than adequate luggage space. 
The
Trans-Siberian Railway holds the title of the longest train journey in
the world. Over the course of our 11-day train trip (9,938 km), we have
witnessed the vast pine forests, impressive rivers, and undulating
plains of the Russian landscape.
Traveling from Vladivostok to
Moscow, we pass through enchanting cities such as Khabarovsk, Chita,
Ulan Ude, Irkutsk, Krasnoyarsk, Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg, Kazan,
Moscow, and Saint Petersburg; each destination offers a blend of
breathtaking scenery, vibrant cultures, and deep-rooted history. We are
always prepared for the remarkable adventure across Russia's vast and
varied landscape, aiming to forge memories that will last a lifetime!
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Day01 Bangkok to Irkutsk, Russia
Day02 Irkutsk to Vladivostok, Russia
Day03 Vladivostok to Khabarovsk (1st overnight train)
Day04 Khabarovsk
Day05 Khabarovsk to Chita overnight train 1 (2nd overnight train)
Day06 Khabarovsk to Chita overnight train 2 (3rd overnight train)
Day07 Chita
Day08 Chita to Ulan Ude (4th overnight train)
Day09 Ulan Ude
Day10 Ulan-Ude to Irkutsk (5th overnight train)
Day11 Irkutsk to Olkhon Island
Day12 Olkhon Island
Day13 Olkhon Island to Irkutsk to Krasnoyarsk (6th overnight train)
Day14 Krasnoyarsk
Day15 Krasnoyarsk to Novosibirsk (7th overnight train)
Day16 Novosibirsk
Day17 Novosibirsk to Yekaterinburg (8th overnight train)
Day18 Yekaterinburg
Day19 Yekaterinburg to Kazan (9th overnight train)
Day20 Kazan
Day21 Kazan to Moscow (10th overnight train)
Day22 Moscow
Day23 Moscow
Day24 Moscow to St Petersburg (11th overnight train)
Day25 St Petersburg
Day26 St Petersburg
Day27 St Petersburg
Day28 St Petersburg
Day29 St Petersburg
Day30 St Petersburg to KLIA
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