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Language: Maps bilingual in Russian and English, hotel and restaurant names and addresses trilingual in English, Russian, and Chinese.

A trip across Siberia on the longest continuous railway track in the world is undoubtedly the journey of a lifetime. It's also a convenient way to reach China, Mongolia or Japan. Tickets are not expensive or difficult to arrange. For the first time in Russia's history you can now travel almost anywhere you want in Siberia: we tell you how to arrange a trip, where to buy tickets and where to go. A major feature of the book is the detailed km-by-km route guide. All points of interest are included along the way. With 40 rail maps in English, Russian and Chinese: see where you are as you travel. The detailed history of Siberia, the construction and running of the railway today are of great interest not only to visitors but also to armchair travellers. Lastly, this guide lists the best sights, places to stay and restaurants for all budgets: Moscow, St Petersburg, Ulan Bator, Harbin, Beijing and 25 towns in Siberia; nutshell information on Minsk, Berlin, Tallinn, Riga, Vilnius, Helsinki, Hong Kong & Tokyo

Changes to the 8th edition:
- Maps are now bilingual; we provide hotel names and addresses and restaurant names in Russian and Chinese as well as English
- New section on the Siberian BAM and a new BAM route guide
- More practical information for readers interested in independent travel, such as how to get to the railway from different countries
- Phrase lists have been amended/expanded
- New colour photographs