Terms & Conditions
For more information, contact the Vanderbilt Travel Program at 615-322-3673 or email [email protected].
Tour Operator: MIR Corporation. WST #601-099-932 • CST#2082306-40
©2015 MIR Corporation, all rights reserved. Photos: Helge Pedersen, Jonathan Irish, MIR Corporation
Frank Wcislo is a historian of modern Russia, Eurasia,
and Europe. He earned degrees from the University of
Michigan and Columbia University, where he earned
the PhD in History. He and his wife Jane, a physical
therapist, have lived and raised their family in Nashville
since 1984, when Wcislo joined the Vanderbilt faculty.
He has held an appointment as well as Visiting Professor in the School of History at the University of Leeds in the
United Kingdom. His latest book, Tales of Imperial Russia.The Life and Times
of Sergei Witte, 1849-1915, was published in 2011 by UK Oxford University
Press. He holds multiple college and university-wide teaching and advising
awards, and is currently working on a new book entitled Nicholas, Alexandra,
and the Death of Autocracy, 1914-1918. He was the founding dean of The
Martha Rivers Ingram Commons [2006-2015],Vanderbilt’s freshman residential college, and is writing a book about that experience.
Classic, $3,550 for Standard Superior, $3,800 for Standard Superior Plus, $5,500 for Nostalgic Comfort, $7,650 for
Bolshoi, $8,650 for Bolshoi Platinum Class).
 I will share accommodations with ______________________________________________________________
 I would like to share with a  Non-smoker  Smoker (shares are not guaranteed)
International and U.S. domestic airfare is not included in the tour price. Roundtrip economy class airfare from
Nashville, TN is approximately $1,900 as of August 2015, subject to change without notice. Please send a
recommended air itinerary and fare estimate between ______________________ and Beijing/Moscow in
 Business class  Economy class
Responsibility: A detailed statement of limitations and exclusions of liability of Vanderbilt
University and the Tour Operator for loss of property, injury, illness or death will be provided
to passengers upon enrollment and is available to prospective travelers upon request. A signed
release of liability/assumption of risk agreement is required for trip participation.
Frank Wcislo
Please note preferences:
Insurance: Trip cancellation/interruption insurance is available. Insurance information will be sent
to you by Vanderbilt University on receipt of your registration.
• Experience four UNESCO World Heritage Sites off-train, and on-board,
enjoy educational lectures and a traditional Russian vodka tasting.
 Bolshoi Platinum  Bolshoi  Nostalgic Comfort  Standard Superior Plus  Standard Superior  Standard Classic
 I am traveling alone and prefer a single room wherever available at the single supplement rate ($3,250 for Standard
Single Travelers: We make every effort to match single travelers who request a roommate.
However, shared accommodations cannot be guaranteed and a single supplement rate will apply.
• Explore magnificent Moscow, including the famed Kremlin and Armory
and a special tour of Red Square at night.
________________________________________________________________________________________________
Phone (Home) (Work) Email
Note: Neither Vanderbilt University nor our tour operator MIR Corporation accepts liability for
any airline cancellation penalty incurred by the purchase of a non-refundable ticket in connection
with this tour. It is recommended that you not purchase international flights until instructed by
the tour operator.
• Ride around the tip of UNESCO-listed Lake Baikal on the scenic Old
Railway, the original alternative to ferrying the train cars and passengers
across the lake.
________________________________________________________________________________________________
CityStateZip
• Experience the high steppe of Mongolia in the grasslands outside the
capital, getting a feel for the country’s huge distances and enormous sky,
and attend a demonstration of horseback riding.
________________________________________________________________________________________________
Mailing address (no PO boxes please)
Cancellations and Refunds: All cancellations must be made in writing to Vanderbilt University and the following cancellation charges will apply: Cancellations received 91 or more days
before departure, deposits paid or due in full of $1,000 per person; those received 61 days to
90 days before departure, 50% of land tour cost per person; those received 60 days or less
before departure, no refund. Refunds cannot be made to passengers who do not complete the
full tour for any reason at all. Our tour operator MIR Corporation reserves the right to decline
to accept any person as a participant in a tour, or to require any participant to withdraw from a
tour at any time at his/her own expense, when such action is determined by tour staff to be in
the best interest of the health, safety, or general welfare of the tour group or of the individual
participant, and subject only to the requirement that the recoverable cost of unused services
and accommodations be refunded, if any.
June 18-July 4, 2016
________________________________________________________________________________________________
Full name #2 (as listed on passport) Date of birth
• Enjoy a tour by pedicab through the hutongs, and get a glimpse of what
Beijing was like for hundreds of years.
Featuring Frank Wcislo,
Associate Professor of History & European Studies
________________________________________________________________________________________________
Full name #1 (as listed on passport) Date of birth
Reservations and Payments: Please mail the completed registration form with check (payable to MIR Corporation) or credit card information to your sponsoring organization to the
address on the reservation form and mail panel. Balance of payment for all land and air costs is
due by March 20, 2016, 90 days prior to departure. Payment of balance due by check only.
From Beijing to Moscow aboard the
Tsar’s Gold Trans-Siberian Express
________________________________________________________________________________________________
Signature of cardholder
Program Highlights
________________________________________________________________________________________________
Credit card number Exp dateCCV
What to Expect: This trip is moderately active due to the substantial distances covered and
the extensive walking and stair climbing required; parts of the tour will not always be wheelchair accessible. Flexibility and a willingness to accept local standards of amenities and services
are highly recommended as delays or changes in the itinerary are likely.
The Trans-Siberian Railway
by Private Train
The Vanderbilt Alumni Travel Program
PMB 407735
2301 Vanderbilt Place
Nashville, TN 37240-7735
Air Arrangements: Program rates do not include international airfare. Because there are a
number of flight options available, there is no group flight for this program. Information on a
recommended flight itinerary will be sent by our tour operator upon confirmation.
The enclosed non-refundable deposit of $ _________ ($1,000 per person) to hold ______ place(s).
 Enclosed check, payable to MIR Corporation  Visa  Mastercard  American Express  Discover
Not Included: Travel insurance • Round
trip airfare from/to your home city. Our tour operator MIR
Corporation can assist with reservations. • Passport and visa fees • On board Tsar’s Gold train,
drinks in the bar, and food and beverages in the cabins (except water) are for cash payment only
• Personal items such as telephone calls, alcohol, laundry, excess baggage fees
Please mail the completed registration form with check (payable to MIR Corporation-Trust) or credit card information
to The Vanderbilt Alumni Travel Program, PMB 407735, 2301 Vanderbilt Place, Nashville, TN 37240-7735 or call 615322-3673. Balance of payment for all land and air costs is due by check only by March 20, 2016, 90 days prior to departure. Reservations will be processed in order of receipt, subject to availability.
Included: All accommodation, hotel taxes
• Meals per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch,
D=dinner) • Group arrival/departure transfers
for passengers arriving/departing on scheduled
start/end days • All land transportation per itinerary including private motor coach throughout the itinerary • Special cultural events and
extensive sightseeing, including entrance fees •
Welcome and farewell dinners • Services of a
tour manager throughout the land program •
Gratuities to tour manager, guides and drivers
• Comprehensive pre-departure packet
Nostagic Comfort Class
Nostalgic Comfort Class cabins are aboard new cars retrofitted with furnishings
reminiscent of the special sleeping cars used by Communist Party leaders in the 1950s.
Cabins include convertible upper and lower berths, a comfortable armchair and storage space above the door. A small, basic hand-held shower is shared between each two
compartments and a WC is found at each end of the car.
Day by Day Itinerary
Train Accommodations
Cost Per Person
Days 1-4
Standard Classic - $10,995, twin share
Depart the USA on flights bound for Beijing, China.
Upon arrival, tour the classic sites of China’s capital,
including Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and
the Great Wall. Hop a pedicab through the hutongs
(the traditional narrow alleyways of old Beijing) and
enjoy dinner at the private home of a hutong family.
(2B, 2L, 3D – Regent Beijing)
Standard Superior Plus - $12,195, twin share
Days 5-7
Standard Classic - $3,250
Transfer to the Tsar’s Gold private train at the Mongolian border, continuing through the Gobi
Desert and on to the open steppe of Mongolia. Spend a night at a hotel in UlaanBaatar, visit
Gorki-Terelj National Park, a sweeping alpine steppe landscape; and enjoy a throat-singing performance, as well as a display of Mongolian horsemanship. (3B, 3L, 3D - Onboard Train; Ramadan
Hotel UlaanBaatar)
Standard Superior Plus - $3,800
Depart USA / Arrive Beijing
Gobi Desert
Standard Superior - $11,495, twin share
Nostalgic Comfort - $13,995, twin share
Bolshoi - $17,295, double/twin share
Bolshoi Platinum - $19,995, double/twin share
Single Supplement
Aboard Train, Novosibirsk, Ekaterinburg, Kazan
Bolshoi - $7,650
Bolshoi Platinum - $8,650
One night aboard Chinese Train (from Beijing to Erlian border with Mongolia)
For the approximately 16-hour overnight journey between Beijing and Erlian (Chinese/ Mongolian
border where the rail gauge changes), guests travel aboard a chartered Chinese train. All cabins
are similar to the Standard Plus category and accommodate two passengers. There are no
Bolshoi, Bolshoi Platinum or Nostalgic Comfort type cabins on the Chinese train. The number of
cabins available for single occupancy is limited; therefore single occupancy for travelers booked in
Standard Plus, Standard Plus NEW or Nostalgic Comfort Class, is not guaranteed for this overnight
travel segment.
The Tsar’s Gold Private Train (from Mongolian border to Moscow)
Days 15-17
Dining Cars
Transfer to a centrally-located hotel and begin an exploration of Moscow, including a tour of
the dignified Kremlin Browse the Tretyakov Art Gallery, whose collection encompasses pieces
from the 11th century to the present, before gathering for a festive farewell dinner. (3B, 2L, 2D –
Marriott Grand Hotel)
Standard Superior and Standard Classic Classes
About the Trains
In Novosibirsk travelers are met with a traditional Russian bread and salt welcome, and regaled
with balalaika music. In Ekaterinburg, visit the Church on the Blood, built on the spot where the
tsar and his family were killed in 1918. A tour of Kazan includes its UNESCO-listed kremlin,
originally a fortress of the Golden Horde. (Onboard Train - 4B, 4L, 4D)
Moscow
Bolshoi Patinum Class cabins are the most comfortable option available on the Tsar’s
Gold private train. There are 5 cabins in each Bolshoi Platinum carriage. Each cabin is
outfitted with a shower, WC and washbasin. Cabins are equipped with two convertible
upper/lower berths and a window-table.
Superior Plus Class cabins offer comfortable accommodation with twin-berth compartments featuring two lower berths. Beds convert to comfortable sofas for daytime
travel and there is storage space under the bunks and above the door in each cabin. A
WC is found at each end of the car, and every other car has a shared shower compartment at one end.
Nostalgic Comfort - $5,500
Ulan Ude, Lake Baikal, Irkutsk
Days 11-14
Bolshoi Platinum Class
Standard Superior Plus Class
Standard Superior - $3,550
Days 8-10
Spend some time in Ulan Ude, Siberia, where the world’s biggest Lenin head sits in the main
square. Take a short boat ride on UNESCO-listed Lake Baikal, the deepest and oldest lake on
Earth, and skirt its shore on the old Circumbaikal Railway, the original line used by the TransSiberian Railway. Transfer to a hotel for a night in Irkutsk, and enjoy a private concert at the
Decembrists Museum. Wander the open-air Museum of Wooden Architecture, a collection of
early Russian and native houses and community buildings. (4B, 4L, 4D - Onboard Train; Marriott
Courtyard Hotel Ulan Ude)
Six styles of accommodation are available aboard the Tsar’s Gold for the journey between Erlian and Moscow: Bolshoi Platinum Class (en suite), Bolshoi Class (en suite), Nostalgic Comfort Class (shower for every two cabins), Standard Superior Plus Class, Standard Superior and
Standard Classic (all standard cabins have shared facilities).
Bolshoi Class
Bolshoi Class cabins feature the same modern en suite amenities as Bolshoi Platinum, but
in a smaller space. There are 6 cabins in each Bolshoi carriage. Bolshoi Class cabins are
smaller than Bolshoi Platinum cabins but still have en suite facilities, though with a smaller
shower area.
Standard Classic Class cabins offer comfortable accommodation with twin-berth
compartments featuring two lower berths. Beds convert to comfortable sofas for
daytime travel and there is storage space under the bunks and above the door in each
cabin. A shared WC is found at each end of the car and there is a separate shower
located in every other Standard Classic car. Standard Superior Class cabins offer the
same style accommodation and facilities as Standard Classic, but with newer décor and
fabrics.
The Tsar’s Gold train is a comfortable, though not luxurious, private train, which can accommodate
up to 200 passengers. Average group sizes can range from 120-180 passengers.
Four Dining Cars featuring traditional Russian cuisine can serve up to 200 passengers traveling
aboard the Tsar’s Gold train. Several of the restaurant cars operate as a bar/lounge after dinner.
Water, tea and coffee are included with your meals. A selection of soft drinks, wine, beer and
spirits are available for purchase.
Cabin configurations and décor may vary from samples depicted
Nostagic Comfort Class
Nostalgic Comfort Class cabins are aboard new cars retrofitted with furnishings
reminiscent of the special sleeping cars used by Communist Party leaders in the 1950s.
Cabins include convertible upper and lower berths, a comfortable armchair and storage space above the door. A small, basic hand-held shower is shared between each two
compartments and a WC is found at each end of the car.
Day by Day Itinerary
Train Accommodations
Cost Per Person
Days 1-4
Standard Classic - $10,995, twin share
Depart the USA on flights bound for Beijing, China.
Upon arrival, tour the classic sites of China’s capital,
including Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and
the Great Wall. Hop a pedicab through the hutongs
(the traditional narrow alleyways of old Beijing) and
enjoy dinner at the private home of a hutong family.
(2B, 2L, 3D – Regent Beijing)
Standard Superior Plus - $12,195, twin share
Days 5-7
Standard Classic - $3,250
Transfer to the Tsar’s Gold private train at the Mongolian border, continuing through the Gobi
Desert and on to the open steppe of Mongolia. Spend a night at a hotel in UlaanBaatar, visit
Gorki-Terelj National Park, a sweeping alpine steppe landscape; and enjoy a throat-singing performance, as well as a display of Mongolian horsemanship. (3B, 3L, 3D - Onboard Train; Ramadan
Hotel UlaanBaatar)
Standard Superior Plus - $3,800
Depart USA / Arrive Beijing
Gobi Desert
Standard Superior - $11,495, twin share
Nostalgic Comfort - $13,995, twin share
Bolshoi - $17,295, double/twin share
Bolshoi Platinum - $19,995, double/twin share
Single Supplement
Aboard Train, Novosibirsk, Ekaterinburg, Kazan
Bolshoi - $7,650
Bolshoi Platinum - $8,650
One night aboard Chinese Train (from Beijing to Erlian border with Mongolia)
For the approximately 16-hour overnight journey between Beijing and Erlian (Chinese/ Mongolian
border where the rail gauge changes), guests travel aboard a chartered Chinese train. All cabins
are similar to the Standard Plus category and accommodate two passengers. There are no
Bolshoi, Bolshoi Platinum or Nostalgic Comfort type cabins on the Chinese train. The number of
cabins available for single occupancy is limited; therefore single occupancy for travelers booked in
Standard Plus, Standard Plus NEW or Nostalgic Comfort Class, is not guaranteed for this overnight
travel segment.
The Tsar’s Gold Private Train (from Mongolian border to Moscow)
Days 15-17
Dining Cars
Transfer to a centrally-located hotel and begin an exploration of Moscow, including a tour of
the dignified Kremlin Browse the Tretyakov Art Gallery, whose collection encompasses pieces
from the 11th century to the present, before gathering for a festive farewell dinner. (3B, 2L, 2D –
Marriott Grand Hotel)
Standard Superior and Standard Classic Classes
About the Trains
In Novosibirsk travelers are met with a traditional Russian bread and salt welcome, and regaled
with balalaika music. In Ekaterinburg, visit the Church on the Blood, built on the spot where the
tsar and his family were killed in 1918. A tour of Kazan includes its UNESCO-listed kremlin,
originally a fortress of the Golden Horde. (Onboard Train - 4B, 4L, 4D)
Moscow
Bolshoi Patinum Class cabins are the most comfortable option available on the Tsar’s
Gold private train. There are 5 cabins in each Bolshoi Platinum carriage. Each cabin is
outfitted with a shower, WC and washbasin. Cabins are equipped with two convertible
upper/lower berths and a window-table.
Superior Plus Class cabins offer comfortable accommodation with twin-berth compartments featuring two lower berths. Beds convert to comfortable sofas for daytime
travel and there is storage space under the bunks and above the door in each cabin. A
WC is found at each end of the car, and every other car has a shared shower compartment at one end.
Nostalgic Comfort - $5,500
Ulan Ude, Lake Baikal, Irkutsk
Days 11-14
Bolshoi Platinum Class
Standard Superior Plus Class
Standard Superior - $3,550
Days 8-10
Spend some time in Ulan Ude, Siberia, where the world’s biggest Lenin head sits in the main
square. Take a short boat ride on UNESCO-listed Lake Baikal, the deepest and oldest lake on
Earth, and skirt its shore on the old Circumbaikal Railway, the original line used by the TransSiberian Railway. Transfer to a hotel for a night in Irkutsk, and enjoy a private concert at the
Decembrists Museum. Wander the open-air Museum of Wooden Architecture, a collection of
early Russian and native houses and community buildings. (4B, 4L, 4D - Onboard Train; Marriott
Courtyard Hotel Ulan Ude)
Six styles of accommodation are available aboard the Tsar’s Gold for the journey between Erlian and Moscow: Bolshoi Platinum Class (en suite), Bolshoi Class (en suite), Nostalgic Comfort Class (shower for every two cabins), Standard Superior Plus Class, Standard Superior and
Standard Classic (all standard cabins have shared facilities).
Bolshoi Class
Bolshoi Class cabins feature the same modern en suite amenities as Bolshoi Platinum, but
in a smaller space. There are 6 cabins in each Bolshoi carriage. Bolshoi Class cabins are
smaller than Bolshoi Platinum cabins but still have en suite facilities, though with a smaller
shower area.
Standard Classic Class cabins offer comfortable accommodation with twin-berth
compartments featuring two lower berths. Beds convert to comfortable sofas for
daytime travel and there is storage space under the bunks and above the door in each
cabin. A shared WC is found at each end of the car and there is a separate shower
located in every other Standard Classic car. Standard Superior Class cabins offer the
same style accommodation and facilities as Standard Classic, but with newer décor and
fabrics.
The Tsar’s Gold train is a comfortable, though not luxurious, private train, which can accommodate
up to 200 passengers. Average group sizes can range from 120-180 passengers.
Four Dining Cars featuring traditional Russian cuisine can serve up to 200 passengers traveling
aboard the Tsar’s Gold train. Several of the restaurant cars operate as a bar/lounge after dinner.
Water, tea and coffee are included with your meals. A selection of soft drinks, wine, beer and
spirits are available for purchase.
Cabin configurations and décor may vary from samples depicted
Terms & Conditions
For more information, contact the Vanderbilt Travel Program at 615-322-3673 or email [email protected].
Tour Operator: MIR Corporation. WST #601-099-932 • CST#2082306-40
©2015 MIR Corporation, all rights reserved. Photos: Helge Pedersen, Jonathan Irish, MIR Corporation
Frank Wcislo is a historian of modern Russia, Eurasia,
and Europe. He earned degrees from the University of
Michigan and Columbia University, where he earned
the PhD in History. He and his wife Jane, a physical
therapist, have lived and raised their family in Nashville
since 1984, when Wcislo joined the Vanderbilt faculty.
He has held an appointment as well as Visiting Professor in the School of History at the University of Leeds in the
United Kingdom. His latest book, Tales of Imperial Russia.The Life and Times
of Sergei Witte, 1849-1915, was published in 2011 by UK Oxford University
Press. He holds multiple college and university-wide teaching and advising
awards, and is currently working on a new book entitled Nicholas, Alexandra,
and the Death of Autocracy, 1914-1918. He was the founding dean of The
Martha Rivers Ingram Commons [2006-2015],Vanderbilt’s freshman residential college, and is writing a book about that experience.
Classic, $3,550 for Standard Superior, $3,800 for Standard Superior Plus, $5,500 for Nostalgic Comfort, $7,650 for
Bolshoi, $8,650 for Bolshoi Platinum Class).
 I will share accommodations with ______________________________________________________________
 I would like to share with a  Non-smoker  Smoker (shares are not guaranteed)
International and U.S. domestic airfare is not included in the tour price. Roundtrip economy class airfare from
Nashville, TN is approximately $1,900 as of August 2015, subject to change without notice. Please send a
recommended air itinerary and fare estimate between ______________________ and Beijing/Moscow in
 Business class  Economy class
Responsibility: A detailed statement of limitations and exclusions of liability of Vanderbilt
University and the Tour Operator for loss of property, injury, illness or death will be provided
to passengers upon enrollment and is available to prospective travelers upon request. A signed
release of liability/assumption of risk agreement is required for trip participation.
Frank Wcislo
Please note preferences:
Insurance: Trip cancellation/interruption insurance is available. Insurance information will be sent
to you by Vanderbilt University on receipt of your registration.
• Experience four UNESCO World Heritage Sites off-train, and on-board,
enjoy educational lectures and a traditional Russian vodka tasting.
 Bolshoi Platinum  Bolshoi  Nostalgic Comfort  Standard Superior Plus  Standard Superior  Standard Classic
 I am traveling alone and prefer a single room wherever available at the single supplement rate ($3,250 for Standard
Single Travelers: We make every effort to match single travelers who request a roommate.
However, shared accommodations cannot be guaranteed and a single supplement rate will apply.
• Explore magnificent Moscow, including the famed Kremlin and Armory
and a special tour of Red Square at night.
________________________________________________________________________________________________
Phone (Home) (Work) Email
Note: Neither Vanderbilt University nor our tour operator MIR Corporation accepts liability for
any airline cancellation penalty incurred by the purchase of a non-refundable ticket in connection
with this tour. It is recommended that you not purchase international flights until instructed by
the tour operator.
• Ride around the tip of UNESCO-listed Lake Baikal on the scenic Old
Railway, the original alternative to ferrying the train cars and passengers
across the lake.
________________________________________________________________________________________________
CityStateZip
• Experience the high steppe of Mongolia in the grasslands outside the
capital, getting a feel for the country’s huge distances and enormous sky,
and attend a demonstration of horseback riding.
________________________________________________________________________________________________
Mailing address (no PO boxes please)
Cancellations and Refunds: All cancellations must be made in writing to Vanderbilt University and the following cancellation charges will apply: Cancellations received 91 or more days
before departure, deposits paid or due in full of $1,000 per person; those received 61 days to
90 days before departure, 50% of land tour cost per person; those received 60 days or less
before departure, no refund. Refunds cannot be made to passengers who do not complete the
full tour for any reason at all. Our tour operator MIR Corporation reserves the right to decline
to accept any person as a participant in a tour, or to require any participant to withdraw from a
tour at any time at his/her own expense, when such action is determined by tour staff to be in
the best interest of the health, safety, or general welfare of the tour group or of the individual
participant, and subject only to the requirement that the recoverable cost of unused services
and accommodations be refunded, if any.
June 18-July 4, 2016
________________________________________________________________________________________________
Full name #2 (as listed on passport) Date of birth
• Enjoy a tour by pedicab through the hutongs, and get a glimpse of what
Beijing was like for hundreds of years.
Featuring Frank Wcislo,
Associate Professor of History & European Studies
________________________________________________________________________________________________
Full name #1 (as listed on passport) Date of birth
Reservations and Payments: Please mail the completed registration form with check (payable to MIR Corporation) or credit card information to your sponsoring organization to the
address on the reservation form and mail panel. Balance of payment for all land and air costs is
due by March 20, 2016, 90 days prior to departure. Payment of balance due by check only.
From Beijing to Moscow aboard the
Tsar’s Gold Trans-Siberian Express
________________________________________________________________________________________________
Signature of cardholder
Program Highlights
________________________________________________________________________________________________
Credit card number Exp dateCCV
What to Expect: This trip is moderately active due to the substantial distances covered and
the extensive walking and stair climbing required; parts of the tour will not always be wheelchair accessible. Flexibility and a willingness to accept local standards of amenities and services
are highly recommended as delays or changes in the itinerary are likely.
The Trans-Siberian Railway
by Private Train
The Vanderbilt Alumni Travel Program
PMB 407735
2301 Vanderbilt Place
Nashville, TN 37240-7735
Air Arrangements: Program rates do not include international airfare. Because there are a
number of flight options available, there is no group flight for this program. Information on a
recommended flight itinerary will be sent by our tour operator upon confirmation.
The enclosed non-refundable deposit of $ _________ ($1,000 per person) to hold ______ place(s).
 Enclosed check, payable to MIR Corporation  Visa  Mastercard  American Express  Discover
Not Included: Travel insurance • Round
trip airfare from/to your home city. Our tour operator MIR
Corporation can assist with reservations. • Passport and visa fees • On board Tsar’s Gold train,
drinks in the bar, and food and beverages in the cabins (except water) are for cash payment only
• Personal items such as telephone calls, alcohol, laundry, excess baggage fees
Please mail the completed registration form with check (payable to MIR Corporation-Trust) or credit card information
to The Vanderbilt Alumni Travel Program, PMB 407735, 2301 Vanderbilt Place, Nashville, TN 37240-7735 or call 615322-3673. Balance of payment for all land and air costs is due by check only by March 20, 2016, 90 days prior to departure. Reservations will be processed in order of receipt, subject to availability.
Included: All accommodation, hotel taxes
• Meals per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch,
D=dinner) • Group arrival/departure transfers
for passengers arriving/departing on scheduled
start/end days • All land transportation per itinerary including private motor coach throughout the itinerary • Special cultural events and
extensive sightseeing, including entrance fees •
Welcome and farewell dinners • Services of a
tour manager throughout the land program •
Gratuities to tour manager, guides and drivers
• Comprehensive pre-departure packet
Terms & Conditions
For more information, contact the Vanderbilt Travel Program at 615-322-3673 or email [email protected].
Tour Operator: MIR Corporation. WST #601-099-932 • CST#2082306-40
©2015 MIR Corporation, all rights reserved. Photos: Helge Pedersen, Jonathan Irish, MIR Corporation
Frank Wcislo is a historian of modern Russia, Eurasia,
and Europe. He earned degrees from the University of
Michigan and Columbia University, where he earned
the PhD in History. He and his wife Jane, a physical
therapist, have lived and raised their family in Nashville
since 1984, when Wcislo joined the Vanderbilt faculty.
He has held an appointment as well as Visiting Professor in the School of History at the University of Leeds in the
United Kingdom. His latest book, Tales of Imperial Russia.The Life and Times
of Sergei Witte, 1849-1915, was published in 2011 by UK Oxford University
Press. He holds multiple college and university-wide teaching and advising
awards, and is currently working on a new book entitled Nicholas, Alexandra,
and the Death of Autocracy, 1914-1918. He was the founding dean of The
Martha Rivers Ingram Commons [2006-2015],Vanderbilt’s freshman residential college, and is writing a book about that experience.
Classic, $3,550 for Standard Superior, $3,800 for Standard Superior Plus, $5,500 for Nostalgic Comfort, $7,650 for
Bolshoi, $8,650 for Bolshoi Platinum Class).
 I will share accommodations with ______________________________________________________________
 I would like to share with a  Non-smoker  Smoker (shares are not guaranteed)
International and U.S. domestic airfare is not included in the tour price. Roundtrip economy class airfare from
Nashville, TN is approximately $1,900 as of August 2015, subject to change without notice. Please send a
recommended air itinerary and fare estimate between ______________________ and Beijing/Moscow in
 Business class  Economy class
Responsibility: A detailed statement of limitations and exclusions of liability of Vanderbilt
University and the Tour Operator for loss of property, injury, illness or death will be provided
to passengers upon enrollment and is available to prospective travelers upon request. A signed
release of liability/assumption of risk agreement is required for trip participation.
Frank Wcislo
Please note preferences:
Insurance: Trip cancellation/interruption insurance is available. Insurance information will be sent
to you by Vanderbilt University on receipt of your registration.
• Experience four UNESCO World Heritage Sites off-train, and on-board,
enjoy educational lectures and a traditional Russian vodka tasting.
 Bolshoi Platinum  Bolshoi  Nostalgic Comfort  Standard Superior Plus  Standard Superior  Standard Classic
 I am traveling alone and prefer a single room wherever available at the single supplement rate ($3,250 for Standard
Single Travelers: We make every effort to match single travelers who request a roommate.
However, shared accommodations cannot be guaranteed and a single supplement rate will apply.
• Explore magnificent Moscow, including the famed Kremlin and Armory
and a special tour of Red Square at night.
________________________________________________________________________________________________
Phone (Home) (Work) Email
Note: Neither Vanderbilt University nor our tour operator MIR Corporation accepts liability for
any airline cancellation penalty incurred by the purchase of a non-refundable ticket in connection
with this tour. It is recommended that you not purchase international flights until instructed by
the tour operator.
• Ride around the tip of UNESCO-listed Lake Baikal on the scenic Old
Railway, the original alternative to ferrying the train cars and passengers
across the lake.
________________________________________________________________________________________________
CityStateZip
• Experience the high steppe of Mongolia in the grasslands outside the
capital, getting a feel for the country’s huge distances and enormous sky,
and attend a demonstration of horseback riding.
________________________________________________________________________________________________
Mailing address (no PO boxes please)
Cancellations and Refunds: All cancellations must be made in writing to Vanderbilt University and the following cancellation charges will apply: Cancellations received 91 or more days
before departure, deposits paid or due in full of $1,000 per person; those received 61 days to
90 days before departure, 50% of land tour cost per person; those received 60 days or less
before departure, no refund. Refunds cannot be made to passengers who do not complete the
full tour for any reason at all. Our tour operator MIR Corporation reserves the right to decline
to accept any person as a participant in a tour, or to require any participant to withdraw from a
tour at any time at his/her own expense, when such action is determined by tour staff to be in
the best interest of the health, safety, or general welfare of the tour group or of the individual
participant, and subject only to the requirement that the recoverable cost of unused services
and accommodations be refunded, if any.
June 18-July 4, 2016
________________________________________________________________________________________________
Full name #2 (as listed on passport) Date of birth
• Enjoy a tour by pedicab through the hutongs, and get a glimpse of what
Beijing was like for hundreds of years.
Featuring Frank Wcislo,
Associate Professor of History & European Studies
________________________________________________________________________________________________
Full name #1 (as listed on passport) Date of birth
Reservations and Payments: Please mail the completed registration form with check (payable to MIR Corporation) or credit card information to your sponsoring organization to the
address on the reservation form and mail panel. Balance of payment for all land and air costs is
due by March 20, 2016, 90 days prior to departure. Payment of balance due by check only.
From Beijing to Moscow aboard the
Tsar’s Gold Trans-Siberian Express
________________________________________________________________________________________________
Signature of cardholder
Program Highlights
________________________________________________________________________________________________
Credit card number Exp dateCCV
What to Expect: This trip is moderately active due to the substantial distances covered and
the extensive walking and stair climbing required; parts of the tour will not always be wheelchair accessible. Flexibility and a willingness to accept local standards of amenities and services
are highly recommended as delays or changes in the itinerary are likely.
The Trans-Siberian Railway
by Private Train
The Vanderbilt Alumni Travel Program
PMB 407735
2301 Vanderbilt Place
Nashville, TN 37240-7735
Air Arrangements: Program rates do not include international airfare. Because there are a
number of flight options available, there is no group flight for this program. Information on a
recommended flight itinerary will be sent by our tour operator upon confirmation.
The enclosed non-refundable deposit of $ _________ ($1,000 per person) to hold ______ place(s).
 Enclosed check, payable to MIR Corporation  Visa  Mastercard  American Express  Discover
Not Included: Travel insurance • Round
trip airfare from/to your home city. Our tour operator MIR
Corporation can assist with reservations. • Passport and visa fees • On board Tsar’s Gold train,
drinks in the bar, and food and beverages in the cabins (except water) are for cash payment only
• Personal items such as telephone calls, alcohol, laundry, excess baggage fees
Please mail the completed registration form with check (payable to MIR Corporation-Trust) or credit card information
to The Vanderbilt Alumni Travel Program, PMB 407735, 2301 Vanderbilt Place, Nashville, TN 37240-7735 or call 615322-3673. Balance of payment for all land and air costs is due by check only by March 20, 2016, 90 days prior to departure. Reservations will be processed in order of receipt, subject to availability.
Included: All accommodation, hotel taxes
• Meals per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch,
D=dinner) • Group arrival/departure transfers
for passengers arriving/departing on scheduled
start/end days • All land transportation per itinerary including private motor coach throughout the itinerary • Special cultural events and
extensive sightseeing, including entrance fees •
Welcome and farewell dinners • Services of a
tour manager throughout the land program •
Gratuities to tour manager, guides and drivers
• Comprehensive pre-departure packet
Nostagic Comfort Class
Nostalgic Comfort Class cabins are aboard new cars retrofitted with furnishings
reminiscent of the special sleeping cars used by Communist Party leaders in the 1950s.
Cabins include convertible upper and lower berths, a comfortable armchair and storage space above the door. A small, basic hand-held shower is shared between each two
compartments and a WC is found at each end of the car.
Day by Day Itinerary
Train Accommodations
Cost Per Person
Days 1-4
Standard Classic - $10,995, twin share
Depart the USA on flights bound for Beijing, China.
Upon arrival, tour the classic sites of China’s capital,
including Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and
the Great Wall. Hop a pedicab through the hutongs
(the traditional narrow alleyways of old Beijing) and
enjoy dinner at the private home of a hutong family.
(2B, 2L, 3D – Regent Beijing)
Standard Superior Plus - $12,195, twin share
Days 5-7
Standard Classic - $3,250
Transfer to the Tsar’s Gold private train at the Mongolian border, continuing through the Gobi
Desert and on to the open steppe of Mongolia. Spend a night at a hotel in UlaanBaatar, visit
Gorki-Terelj National Park, a sweeping alpine steppe landscape; and enjoy a throat-singing performance, as well as a display of Mongolian horsemanship. (3B, 3L, 3D - Onboard Train; Ramadan
Hotel UlaanBaatar)
Standard Superior Plus - $3,800
Depart USA / Arrive Beijing
Gobi Desert
Standard Superior - $11,495, twin share
Nostalgic Comfort - $13,995, twin share
Bolshoi - $17,295, double/twin share
Bolshoi Platinum - $19,995, double/twin share
Single Supplement
Aboard Train, Novosibirsk, Ekaterinburg, Kazan
Bolshoi - $7,650
Bolshoi Platinum - $8,650
One night aboard Chinese Train (from Beijing to Erlian border with Mongolia)
For the approximately 16-hour overnight journey between Beijing and Erlian (Chinese/ Mongolian
border where the rail gauge changes), guests travel aboard a chartered Chinese train. All cabins
are similar to the Standard Plus category and accommodate two passengers. There are no
Bolshoi, Bolshoi Platinum or Nostalgic Comfort type cabins on the Chinese train. The number of
cabins available for single occupancy is limited; therefore single occupancy for travelers booked in
Standard Plus, Standard Plus NEW or Nostalgic Comfort Class, is not guaranteed for this overnight
travel segment.
The Tsar’s Gold Private Train (from Mongolian border to Moscow)
Days 15-17
Dining Cars
Transfer to a centrally-located hotel and begin an exploration of Moscow, including a tour of
the dignified Kremlin Browse the Tretyakov Art Gallery, whose collection encompasses pieces
from the 11th century to the present, before gathering for a festive farewell dinner. (3B, 2L, 2D –
Marriott Grand Hotel)
Standard Superior and Standard Classic Classes
About the Trains
In Novosibirsk travelers are met with a traditional Russian bread and salt welcome, and regaled
with balalaika music. In Ekaterinburg, visit the Church on the Blood, built on the spot where the
tsar and his family were killed in 1918. A tour of Kazan includes its UNESCO-listed kremlin,
originally a fortress of the Golden Horde. (Onboard Train - 4B, 4L, 4D)
Moscow
Bolshoi Patinum Class cabins are the most comfortable option available on the Tsar’s
Gold private train. There are 5 cabins in each Bolshoi Platinum carriage. Each cabin is
outfitted with a shower, WC and washbasin. Cabins are equipped with two convertible
upper/lower berths and a window-table.
Superior Plus Class cabins offer comfortable accommodation with twin-berth compartments featuring two lower berths. Beds convert to comfortable sofas for daytime
travel and there is storage space under the bunks and above the door in each cabin. A
WC is found at each end of the car, and every other car has a shared shower compartment at one end.
Nostalgic Comfort - $5,500
Ulan Ude, Lake Baikal, Irkutsk
Days 11-14
Bolshoi Platinum Class
Standard Superior Plus Class
Standard Superior - $3,550
Days 8-10
Spend some time in Ulan Ude, Siberia, where the world’s biggest Lenin head sits in the main
square. Take a short boat ride on UNESCO-listed Lake Baikal, the deepest and oldest lake on
Earth, and skirt its shore on the old Circumbaikal Railway, the original line used by the TransSiberian Railway. Transfer to a hotel for a night in Irkutsk, and enjoy a private concert at the
Decembrists Museum. Wander the open-air Museum of Wooden Architecture, a collection of
early Russian and native houses and community buildings. (4B, 4L, 4D - Onboard Train; Marriott
Courtyard Hotel Ulan Ude)
Six styles of accommodation are available aboard the Tsar’s Gold for the journey between Erlian and Moscow: Bolshoi Platinum Class (en suite), Bolshoi Class (en suite), Nostalgic Comfort Class (shower for every two cabins), Standard Superior Plus Class, Standard Superior and
Standard Classic (all standard cabins have shared facilities).
Bolshoi Class
Bolshoi Class cabins feature the same modern en suite amenities as Bolshoi Platinum, but
in a smaller space. There are 6 cabins in each Bolshoi carriage. Bolshoi Class cabins are
smaller than Bolshoi Platinum cabins but still have en suite facilities, though with a smaller
shower area.
Standard Classic Class cabins offer comfortable accommodation with twin-berth
compartments featuring two lower berths. Beds convert to comfortable sofas for
daytime travel and there is storage space under the bunks and above the door in each
cabin. A shared WC is found at each end of the car and there is a separate shower
located in every other Standard Classic car. Standard Superior Class cabins offer the
same style accommodation and facilities as Standard Classic, but with newer décor and
fabrics.
The Tsar’s Gold train is a comfortable, though not luxurious, private train, which can accommodate
up to 200 passengers. Average group sizes can range from 120-180 passengers.
Four Dining Cars featuring traditional Russian cuisine can serve up to 200 passengers traveling
aboard the Tsar’s Gold train. Several of the restaurant cars operate as a bar/lounge after dinner.
Water, tea and coffee are included with your meals. A selection of soft drinks, wine, beer and
spirits are available for purchase.
Cabin configurations and décor may vary from samples depicted
Nostagic Comfort Class
Nostalgic Comfort Class cabins are aboard new cars retrofitted with furnishings
reminiscent of the special sleeping cars used by Communist Party leaders in the 1950s.
Cabins include convertible upper and lower berths, a comfortable armchair and storage space above the door. A small, basic hand-held shower is shared between each two
compartments and a WC is found at each end of the car.
Day by Day Itinerary
Train Accommodations
Cost Per Person
Days 1-4
Standard Classic - $10,995, twin share
Depart the USA on flights bound for Beijing, China.
Upon arrival, tour the classic sites of China’s capital,
including Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and
the Great Wall. Hop a pedicab through the hutongs
(the traditional narrow alleyways of old Beijing) and
enjoy dinner at the private home of a hutong family.
(2B, 2L, 3D – Regent Beijing)
Standard Superior Plus - $12,195, twin share
Days 5-7
Standard Classic - $3,250
Transfer to the Tsar’s Gold private train at the Mongolian border, continuing through the Gobi
Desert and on to the open steppe of Mongolia. Spend a night at a hotel in UlaanBaatar, visit
Gorki-Terelj National Park, a sweeping alpine steppe landscape; and enjoy a throat-singing performance, as well as a display of Mongolian horsemanship. (3B, 3L, 3D - Onboard Train; Ramadan
Hotel UlaanBaatar)
Standard Superior Plus - $3,800
Depart USA / Arrive Beijing
Gobi Desert
Standard Superior - $11,495, twin share
Nostalgic Comfort - $13,995, twin share
Bolshoi - $17,295, double/twin share
Bolshoi Platinum - $19,995, double/twin share
Single Supplement
Aboard Train, Novosibirsk, Ekaterinburg, Kazan
Bolshoi - $7,650
Bolshoi Platinum - $8,650
One night aboard Chinese Train (from Beijing to Erlian border with Mongolia)
For the approximately 16-hour overnight journey between Beijing and Erlian (Chinese/ Mongolian
border where the rail gauge changes), guests travel aboard a chartered Chinese train. All cabins
are similar to the Standard Plus category and accommodate two passengers. There are no
Bolshoi, Bolshoi Platinum or Nostalgic Comfort type cabins on the Chinese train. The number of
cabins available for single occupancy is limited; therefore single occupancy for travelers booked in
Standard Plus, Standard Plus NEW or Nostalgic Comfort Class, is not guaranteed for this overnight
travel segment.
The Tsar’s Gold Private Train (from Mongolian border to Moscow)
Days 15-17
Dining Cars
Transfer to a centrally-located hotel and begin an exploration of Moscow, including a tour of
the dignified Kremlin Browse the Tretyakov Art Gallery, whose collection encompasses pieces
from the 11th century to the present, before gathering for a festive farewell dinner. (3B, 2L, 2D –
Marriott Grand Hotel)
Standard Superior and Standard Classic Classes
About the Trains
In Novosibirsk travelers are met with a traditional Russian bread and salt welcome, and regaled
with balalaika music. In Ekaterinburg, visit the Church on the Blood, built on the spot where the
tsar and his family were killed in 1918. A tour of Kazan includes its UNESCO-listed kremlin,
originally a fortress of the Golden Horde. (Onboard Train - 4B, 4L, 4D)
Moscow
Bolshoi Patinum Class cabins are the most comfortable option available on the Tsar’s
Gold private train. There are 5 cabins in each Bolshoi Platinum carriage. Each cabin is
outfitted with a shower, WC and washbasin. Cabins are equipped with two convertible
upper/lower berths and a window-table.
Superior Plus Class cabins offer comfortable accommodation with twin-berth compartments featuring two lower berths. Beds convert to comfortable sofas for daytime
travel and there is storage space under the bunks and above the door in each cabin. A
WC is found at each end of the car, and every other car has a shared shower compartment at one end.
Nostalgic Comfort - $5,500
Ulan Ude, Lake Baikal, Irkutsk
Days 11-14
Bolshoi Platinum Class
Standard Superior Plus Class
Standard Superior - $3,550
Days 8-10
Spend some time in Ulan Ude, Siberia, where the world’s biggest Lenin head sits in the main
square. Take a short boat ride on UNESCO-listed Lake Baikal, the deepest and oldest lake on
Earth, and skirt its shore on the old Circumbaikal Railway, the original line used by the TransSiberian Railway. Transfer to a hotel for a night in Irkutsk, and enjoy a private concert at the
Decembrists Museum. Wander the open-air Museum of Wooden Architecture, a collection of
early Russian and native houses and community buildings. (4B, 4L, 4D - Onboard Train; Marriott
Courtyard Hotel Ulan Ude)
Six styles of accommodation are available aboard the Tsar’s Gold for the journey between Erlian and Moscow: Bolshoi Platinum Class (en suite), Bolshoi Class (en suite), Nostalgic Comfort Class (shower for every two cabins), Standard Superior Plus Class, Standard Superior and
Standard Classic (all standard cabins have shared facilities).
Bolshoi Class
Bolshoi Class cabins feature the same modern en suite amenities as Bolshoi Platinum, but
in a smaller space. There are 6 cabins in each Bolshoi carriage. Bolshoi Class cabins are
smaller than Bolshoi Platinum cabins but still have en suite facilities, though with a smaller
shower area.
Standard Classic Class cabins offer comfortable accommodation with twin-berth
compartments featuring two lower berths. Beds convert to comfortable sofas for
daytime travel and there is storage space under the bunks and above the door in each
cabin. A shared WC is found at each end of the car and there is a separate shower
located in every other Standard Classic car. Standard Superior Class cabins offer the
same style accommodation and facilities as Standard Classic, but with newer décor and
fabrics.
The Tsar’s Gold train is a comfortable, though not luxurious, private train, which can accommodate
up to 200 passengers. Average group sizes can range from 120-180 passengers.
Four Dining Cars featuring traditional Russian cuisine can serve up to 200 passengers traveling
aboard the Tsar’s Gold train. Several of the restaurant cars operate as a bar/lounge after dinner.
Water, tea and coffee are included with your meals. A selection of soft drinks, wine, beer and
spirits are available for purchase.
Cabin configurations and décor may vary from samples depicted
Terms & Conditions
For more information, contact the Vanderbilt Travel Program at 615-322-3673 or email [email protected].
Tour Operator: MIR Corporation. WST #601-099-932 • CST#2082306-40
©2015 MIR Corporation, all rights reserved. Photos: Helge Pedersen, Jonathan Irish, MIR Corporation
Frank Wcislo is a historian of modern Russia, Eurasia,
and Europe. He earned degrees from the University of
Michigan and Columbia University, where he earned
the PhD in History. He and his wife Jane, a physical
therapist, have lived and raised their family in Nashville
since 1984, when Wcislo joined the Vanderbilt faculty.
He has held an appointment as well as Visiting Professor in the School of History at the University of Leeds in the
United Kingdom. His latest book, Tales of Imperial Russia.The Life and Times
of Sergei Witte, 1849-1915, was published in 2011 by UK Oxford University
Press. He holds multiple college and university-wide teaching and advising
awards, and is currently working on a new book entitled Nicholas, Alexandra,
and the Death of Autocracy, 1914-1918. He was the founding dean of The
Martha Rivers Ingram Commons [2006-2015],Vanderbilt’s freshman residential college, and is writing a book about that experience.
Classic, $3,550 for Standard Superior, $3,800 for Standard Superior Plus, $5,500 for Nostalgic Comfort, $7,650 for
Bolshoi, $8,650 for Bolshoi Platinum Class).
 I will share accommodations with ______________________________________________________________
 I would like to share with a  Non-smoker  Smoker (shares are not guaranteed)
International and U.S. domestic airfare is not included in the tour price. Roundtrip economy class airfare from
Nashville, TN is approximately $1,900 as of August 2015, subject to change without notice. Please send a
recommended air itinerary and fare estimate between ______________________ and Beijing/Moscow in
 Business class  Economy class
Responsibility: A detailed statement of limitations and exclusions of liability of Vanderbilt
University and the Tour Operator for loss of property, injury, illness or death will be provided
to passengers upon enrollment and is available to prospective travelers upon request. A signed
release of liability/assumption of risk agreement is required for trip participation.
Frank Wcislo
Please note preferences:
Insurance: Trip cancellation/interruption insurance is available. Insurance information will be sent
to you by Vanderbilt University on receipt of your registration.
• Experience four UNESCO World Heritage Sites off-train, and on-board,
enjoy educational lectures and a traditional Russian vodka tasting.
 Bolshoi Platinum  Bolshoi  Nostalgic Comfort  Standard Superior Plus  Standard Superior  Standard Classic
 I am traveling alone and prefer a single room wherever available at the single supplement rate ($3,250 for Standard
Single Travelers: We make every effort to match single travelers who request a roommate.
However, shared accommodations cannot be guaranteed and a single supplement rate will apply.
• Explore magnificent Moscow, including the famed Kremlin and Armory
and a special tour of Red Square at night.
________________________________________________________________________________________________
Phone (Home) (Work) Email
Note: Neither Vanderbilt University nor our tour operator MIR Corporation accepts liability for
any airline cancellation penalty incurred by the purchase of a non-refundable ticket in connection
with this tour. It is recommended that you not purchase international flights until instructed by
the tour operator.
• Ride around the tip of UNESCO-listed Lake Baikal on the scenic Old
Railway, the original alternative to ferrying the train cars and passengers
across the lake.
________________________________________________________________________________________________
CityStateZip
• Experience the high steppe of Mongolia in the grasslands outside the
capital, getting a feel for the country’s huge distances and enormous sky,
and attend a demonstration of horseback riding.
________________________________________________________________________________________________
Mailing address (no PO boxes please)
Cancellations and Refunds: All cancellations must be made in writing to Vanderbilt University and the following cancellation charges will apply: Cancellations received 91 or more days
before departure, deposits paid or due in full of $1,000 per person; those received 61 days to
90 days before departure, 50% of land tour cost per person; those received 60 days or less
before departure, no refund. Refunds cannot be made to passengers who do not complete the
full tour for any reason at all. Our tour operator MIR Corporation reserves the right to decline
to accept any person as a participant in a tour, or to require any participant to withdraw from a
tour at any time at his/her own expense, when such action is determined by tour staff to be in
the best interest of the health, safety, or general welfare of the tour group or of the individual
participant, and subject only to the requirement that the recoverable cost of unused services
and accommodations be refunded, if any.
June 18-July 4, 2016
________________________________________________________________________________________________
Full name #2 (as listed on passport) Date of birth
• Enjoy a tour by pedicab through the hutongs, and get a glimpse of what
Beijing was like for hundreds of years.
Featuring Frank Wcislo,
Associate Professor of History & European Studies
________________________________________________________________________________________________
Full name #1 (as listed on passport) Date of birth
Reservations and Payments: Please mail the completed registration form with check (payable to MIR Corporation) or credit card information to your sponsoring organization to the
address on the reservation form and mail panel. Balance of payment for all land and air costs is
due by March 20, 2016, 90 days prior to departure. Payment of balance due by check only.
From Beijing to Moscow aboard the
Tsar’s Gold Trans-Siberian Express
________________________________________________________________________________________________
Signature of cardholder
Program Highlights
________________________________________________________________________________________________
Credit card number Exp dateCCV
What to Expect: This trip is moderately active due to the substantial distances covered and
the extensive walking and stair climbing required; parts of the tour will not always be wheelchair accessible. Flexibility and a willingness to accept local standards of amenities and services
are highly recommended as delays or changes in the itinerary are likely.
The Trans-Siberian Railway
by Private Train
The Vanderbilt Alumni Travel Program
PMB 407735
2301 Vanderbilt Place
Nashville, TN 37240-7735
Air Arrangements: Program rates do not include international airfare. Because there are a
number of flight options available, there is no group flight for this program. Information on a
recommended flight itinerary will be sent by our tour operator upon confirmation.
The enclosed non-refundable deposit of $ _________ ($1,000 per person) to hold ______ place(s).
 Enclosed check, payable to MIR Corporation  Visa  Mastercard  American Express  Discover
Not Included: Travel insurance • Round
trip airfare from/to your home city. Our tour operator MIR
Corporation can assist with reservations. • Passport and visa fees • On board Tsar’s Gold train,
drinks in the bar, and food and beverages in the cabins (except water) are for cash payment only
• Personal items such as telephone calls, alcohol, laundry, excess baggage fees
Please mail the completed registration form with check (payable to MIR Corporation-Trust) or credit card information
to The Vanderbilt Alumni Travel Program, PMB 407735, 2301 Vanderbilt Place, Nashville, TN 37240-7735 or call 615322-3673. Balance of payment for all land and air costs is due by check only by March 20, 2016, 90 days prior to departure. Reservations will be processed in order of receipt, subject to availability.
Included: All accommodation, hotel taxes
• Meals per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch,
D=dinner) • Group arrival/departure transfers
for passengers arriving/departing on scheduled
start/end days • All land transportation per itinerary including private motor coach throughout the itinerary • Special cultural events and
extensive sightseeing, including entrance fees •
Welcome and farewell dinners • Services of a
tour manager throughout the land program •
Gratuities to tour manager, guides and drivers
• Comprehensive pre-departure packet