A 30day 9,938km Trans-Siberian Train (21 Jun > 20 Jul, 2024) Vladivostok in the east to St. Petersburg.
Our breakfast at Cosmos Olympia Garden Hotel in St Petersburg.
Day 28 (July 18) Saint Petersburg on day 4 is a free day for walking and eating.
Today, some of us are having our last breakfast in St. Petersburg. It is heartbreaking to see some people leave after 28 days together. Dato Sharon Tan and Tan Sin Su are heading to China. Chong Ee Ee, Ng Sock Ee, and Chin Tai Tat are traveling to Turkey. Ann Kuah Beang Yen, Choo Yon Kit, Chew Siang Peng, Goh Ching Chee, Joyce Ho Chai Yoong, and Wong Lai Chee will be heading to the UK.
During our 28-day journey through Russia, we enjoyed a highly significant and emotional experience. Saying goodbye after such a long time together can be devastating, especially over something as simple as a farewell breakfast, which suddenly feels so significant.
L-R: Ng Sock Ee, Gan Choi Geok, Chong Ee Ee, Chew Yoon Lian, Chin Tai Tat, Ching Neng Bin, David Wee.
L-R: David Wee, Chew Siang Peng, Ng Sock Ee, Gan Choi Geok, Chong Ee Ee, Chew Yoon Lian.
.jpg)
Our breakfast at Cosmos Olympia Garden Hotel in St Petersburg. .jpg)
Our breakfast at Cosmos Olympia Garden Hotel in St Petersburg.
Waiting outside the hotel to take taxi to the airport, say farewell, and meet again in Malaysia. Today, some members of the group traveled to Istanbul to continue their experience, while others waited for their flight to London to see relatives and friends.
Waiting outside the hotel to take taxi to the airport, say farewell, and meet again in Malaysia.
Waiting outside the hotel to take taxi to the airport, say farewell, and meet again in Malaysia.
Waiting outside the hotel to take taxi to the airport, say farewell, and meet again in Malaysia. The other 8 of us were due to go back, but Emirate Air rescheduled our flight for July 19, nearly a month ago. Our tour leader, Ko Wen Wu, relocated us to Nevskiy Eclectic because the current hotel was full.
On the road to to Nevskiy Eclectic Hotel by AKYAN, St Petersburg.
Leningrad Hero City Obelisk is a monument in the shape of an obelisk located in Vosstaniya Square in Saint Petersburg, Russia, which was known as Leningrad from 1924 to 1991.
St. Petersburg State Institute of Culture in Vosstaniya Square.
Nevskiy Eclectic Hotel by AKYAN, St Petersburg.
Nevskiy Eclectic Hotel by AKYAN, St Petersburg.
We had to walk up 4 floors to the hotel reception via a dirty and dimly lit staircase because the hotel lift was under maintenance.
We had to walk up 4 floors to the hotel reception via a dirty and dimly lit staircase because the lift was under maintenance.
The hotel's bright lights and semi-luxurious environment on the 4th floor reception relieved our sadness.
The hotel's bright lights and semi-luxurious environment on the 4th floor reception relieved our sadness.
The luxurious stairs to our rooms are on the 5th floor.
David Wee and Ching Neng Bin shared a room on the 5th floor, Nevskiy Eclectic Hotel.
David Wee and Ching Neng Bin shared a room on the 5th floor, Nevskiy Eclectic Hotel. After checking in, we went to the Eat Market in the 5-story Galeria Shopping Mall for lunch.
Nevskiy Eclectic Hotel was surrounded by restaurants and shopping places.
Nevskiy Eclectic Hotel was surrounded by restaurants and shopping places.
Nevskiy Eclectic Hotel was surrounded by restaurants and shopping places.
Nevskiy Eclectic Hotel was surrounded by restaurants and shopping places.
Nevskiy Eclectic Hotel was surrounded by restaurants and shopping places.
Nevskiy Eclectic Hotel was surrounded by restaurants and shopping places.
There are numerous zebra crossings here, which taxed the patience of vehicles. Russian drivers follow zebra crossings and traffic lights with zeal.
The architecture of buildings in St. Petersburg.
The architecture of buildings in St. Petersburg.
Galeria shopping mall and entertainment center is located in the center of St Petersburg.
Galeria complex is situated at the junction of the city's major avenues: Nevsky and Ligovsky Prospect.
Saint Petersburg Metro Station.
The Eat Market at Galeria, Shopping and Entertainment Center.
The five levels Galeria, Shopping and Entertainment Center.
Galeria shopping complex is one of St. Petersburg's most attractive shopping destinations. The 5 levels formed an ideal location for 300 boutiques of well-known global clothes, footwear, accessory companies, as well as ambient and panoramic restaurants, cafes, 10 cinema halls. 
The mall sits in the heart of the city, at the intersection of Nevsky and Ligovsky Avenues, and is served by 3 metro stations and the Moskovsky railway station. 
There are more than 300 worldwide brand boutiques, cafes, fine dining establishments, and restaurants. 
The Eat Market Foodcourt displays gastronomic choices from throughout the world. 
The Eat Market Foodcourt displays gastronomic choices from throughout the world. 
The Eat Market Foodcourt displays gastronomic choices from throughout the world. 
The Eat Market Foodcourt displays gastronomic choices from throughout the world. 
The Eat Market Foodcourt displays gastronomic choices from throughout the world. 
The Eat Market Foodcourt displays gastronomic choices from throughout the world. 
The Eat Market Foodcourt displays gastronomic choices from throughout the world. 
The Eat Market Foodcourt displays gastronomic choices from throughout the world. 
The Eat Market Foodcourt displays gastronomic choices from throughout the world. 
Ching Neng Bin went on a vodka shopping spree!! Must be pleased with his acquisition!
Our lunch at the Eat Market Foodcourt, St Petersburg.
Our lunch at the Eat Market Foodcourt, St Petersburg.
After lunch, it was walking about John Lennon Street (Ulitsa Dzhona Lennona).
John Lennon Street at Ligovsky Avenue, 53, in the courtyard. 
John Lennon Street at Ligovsky Avenue, 53, in the courtyard.
John Lennon Street at Ligovsky Avenue, 53, in the courtyard.
John Lennon Street at Ligovsky Avenue, 53, in the courtyard.
John Lennon Street at Ligovsky Avenue, 53, in the courtyard. David Wee discovered this nearly by accident. Followed two guys through the Art Center double doors, passing by Fish Fabrique, which claimed to be St Petersburg's oldest underground club. Then onto a courtyard, and voilà, a Beatles shrine! The courtyard is gorgeous, due to the residents who maintain it, which is adorned with Beatles caricatures, paintings, and graffiti. Beyond the courtyard, there is further graffiti and painting that add to the atmosphere of the site. 
John Lennon Street at Ligovsky Avenue, 53, in the courtyard.
John Lennon Street at Ligovsky Avenue, 53, in the courtyard.
John Lennon Street at Ligovsky Avenue, 53, in the courtyard.
David Wee and friend at John Lennon Street, Ligovsky Avenue, 53, in the courtyard.
John Lennon Street at Ligovsky Avenue, 53, in the courtyard.
John Lennon Street at Ligovsky Avenue, 53, in the courtyard.
John Lennon Street at Ligovsky Avenue, 53, in the courtyard.
John Lennon Street at Ligovsky Avenue, 53, in the courtyard.
David Wee walks through the courtyard at 53 Ligovsky Prospekt and find himself at the entrance to one of St. Petersburg's most popular clubs. Fish Fabrique, Russia's quintessential alternative venue, is small and cozy, with a stage for live events and, of course, a table football table.
Graffiti on the wall at John Lennon Street, Ligovsky Avenue 53, St Petersburg.
Graffiti on the wall at John Lennon Street, Ligovsky Avenue 53, St Petersburg.
Graffiti on the wall at John Lennon Street, Ligovsky Avenue 53, St Petersburg.
Graffiti on the wall at John Lennon Street, Ligovsky Avenue 53, St Petersburg.
Graffiti on the wall at John Lennon Street, Ligovsky Avenue 53, St Petersburg.
Graffiti on the wall at John Lennon Street, Ligovsky Avenue 53, St Petersburg.
Graffiti on the wall at John Lennon Street, Ligovsky Avenue 53, St Petersburg.
There is also a pub and a thriving musician community there. Understand that performances are held frequently here.
Bust of Emperor Peter I, Imperial Russia
David Wee at the Carriage of Time Monument in St. Petersburg (1st Sovetskaya Street).
This monument is interactive; you can get into the carriage.
The bronze monument sits on a two-stage pedestal. It is a cab carriage, which is a light open 4-wheeled double carriage that is usually driven by one horse. Above the carriage, on a bronze tripod, made in the form of cables, there is a clock. For this reason, the monument is also known as the “Carriage of Time”, as a sign of the edification that our time is fleeting – not so long ago, carriages moved along the streets of the city.
St. Petersburg's Vosstaniya Square features an obelisk honoring the Hero City of Leningrad.
The architecture of buildings in St. Petersburg.
Had dinner here in Canteen No.1 Cafeteria, St Petersburg.
Had dinner in Canteen No.1 Cafeteria, St Petersburg.
Had dinner in Canteen No.1 Cafeteria, St Petersburg.
Had dinner in Canteen No.1 Cafeteria, St Petersburg.
A skewer of big grilled pork cost Rub 343 (RM 17). Very delicious.
Had dinner in Canteen No.1 Cafeteria, St Petersburg.
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 Saint Petersburg, 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!
click below to view
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 (day 1)
Day23 Moscow (day 2)
Day24 Moscow to St Petersburg (11th overnight train)
Day25 St Petersburg (day 1)
Day26 St Petersburg (day 2)
Day27 St Petersburg (day 3)
Day28 St Petersburg (day 4)
Day29 St Petersburg to Dubai
Day30 Dubai to KLIA
No comments:
Post a Comment