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Trans-Siberian Handbook
- 10th edition of the guide to the world's longest railway journey

ISBN 978-1-912716-08-1
10th edition
560 pages, 91 maps
60 colour photos,
120mm x 180mm, 5" x 7"

'These human-scale books, written and published by people who genuinely know and love their subject, are perfect for travel's post-pandemic recovery.
- The Guardian, March 2021
The one I like best is the current edition of the 'Trans-Siberian Handbook' by Bryn Thomas.
- Wanderlust newsletter, June 2017
A great guide
- Wanderlust
a wealth of detailed practical advice about planning a trip
- Railway Gazette International
The best guide to the Trans-Siberian is undoubtedly Bryn Thomas's
- To The Edge of the World by Christian Wolmar, Atlantic Books
The best guides are the Trans-Siberian Handbook by Bryn Thomas, with a mile-by-mile companion...
- The Telegraph
Extensively updated
- Railway Gazette International
The definitive guidebook is Bryn Thomas's 'Trans-Siberian Handbook'
- The Independent
The handbook was really brilliant (everyone we met on the train had a copy!!) We can't imagine doing the trip without it.
- Helen Clive
The Trans-Siberian Handbook (Trailblazer) is the bible for this journey...
- The Daily Telegraph
Definitive guide
- Conde Nast Traveler
An invaluable travelling companion
- Traveller
Well researched...A wealth of information... Is a fascinating read and contains so much more than the usual handbook
- The Herald
First edition shortlisted for the Thomas Cook Travel and Guide Book Awards
- Thomas Cook Travel
Tells you everything you need to know
- Cosmopolitan
The Trans-Siberian Handbook... is a must
- The Sunday Times
An invaluable guidebook
- The Financial Times

10th edition

The World's Greatest Rail Journey
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.
Practical information – organising a trip, visas, how to buy tickets and top tips for where to go.
Kilometre-by-kilometre route guide – A major feature of the book is the detailed km-by-km route guide. All points of interest are included along the way. With 49 rail maps in English, Russian and Chinese: see where you are as you travel.
Siberia and the railway – 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.
City guides with maps – the best sights, places to stay and restaurants for all budgets: Moscow, St Petersburg, Ulaanbaatar, Beijing and 35 other towns
10th edition includes 91 maps
Plus – Russian, Mongolian and Chinese phrases, rail fares and timetables
All routes retravelled for 10th edition and information fully updated

Price: £16.99 buy online now…