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With this 4WD excursion, discover the lush nature of the Fenua and the heart of Tahiti Island!

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94  € – 660  €

• Description

Enjoy your stay on the island of Tahiti to discover the Papenoo Valley.

The Papenoo Valley was formed during the collapse of the crater of the Tahiti Nui volcano. Within its 91 square kilometers lies the watershed of the valley, representing 10% of Tahiti’s total area. Numerous archaeological structures, ancient habitation sites, basalt mines, and agricultural terraces can be found on this site. Formerly known as Ha’apai’ano’o (the gathering of all waters), the Papenoo Valley earned its name because the main river received no fewer than 35 tributaries over 15 kilometers.

The Papenoo Valley was also once called Te Mano Rahi (the 10,000 warriors) because for several centuries, it was a living space for major Tahitian chiefdoms. Thanks to its isolation in the heart of Tahiti, the valley has preserved numerous natural spaces largely untouched by humans, along with its cultural heritage. In the heart of the Papenoo Valley, many sites await exploration.

For your lunch, you will have the option to:

Option 1: Your guide will stop at the supermarket to pick up lunch supplies.

Option 2: You can have lunch at the Relais de la Maroto restaurant and choose a dish from the menu.

Advice: Wear hiking attire, closed-toe shoes, bring a towel, insect repellent, and carry a water bottle.

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• List of Excursions

4WD Safari in the Papenoo Valley

This guided tour will take you to the heart of the Papenoo Valley, at the center of the crater of Tahiti. Get to discover our lush vegetation, beautiful waterfalls, breathtaking views and the famous Vaihiria Lake. Do not forget your swimsuit for an invigorating swim in the river!

Go on an adventure and follow the “Traversière” to the center of Tahiti.

The “Traversière” is the only dirt road that connects the East coast to the West coast, through the lush mountains. The excursion begins in the Papenoo valley, whose history is linked to the mutineers of the Bounty. Ride up the valley, cross the river and follow the natural pools along the way.

Several stops will allow you to take pictures or dip in the fresh waters of the waterfalls. Your experienced guide will point out to the landmarks of the valley and tell you about their history and legends. To mention but a few, you will have the opportunity to explore the waterfalls of Topatari, Vaiharuru and Puraha, the Ponaroa power station and the crater of Tahiti. There, in the heart of the jungle you will have a short lunch break at the Relais of the Maroto restaurant.

Continue your adventure towards the basalt tunnels, perched 800m above sea level and head down to the Vaihiria lake. It is a breathtaking landscape in the middle of the ever so green vegetation, overlooking the lagoon and the reef further down.

Do not miss these stunning sceneries!

(For cruise passengers: The partner operating this tour works directly with cruise lines. Please contact your cruise line to book this excursion.)

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Quick Details

• Hour Glass Duration: 4 Hour
• Clock Start Time: 1:00 P.M. , 8:30 A.M
• Map Marker Island: Tahiti

Summary of the half-day tour:

• Client collection;
• Discovery of the East Coast;
• Discovery of the Papenoo Valley;
• Stops at remarkable commented places (waterfalls, caldera, marae, etc…)
• Swimming on the Pona Roa site with tasting of local fruits
• Return to the hotel.

About this tour

The excursion begins with the pick-up of customers at the various pick-up points Aboard our new FORD RANGER, specially designed for safari excursions, discover TAHITI’s “mana” in a different way.

The tour begins on the east coast of Tahiti, with its beautiful black sandy beaches and famous surf spots before entering Tahiti’s largest valley, Papenoo.

A total immersion in the heart of the island awaits you!

Commented tour with stops at different remarkable places: Breathtaking landscapes as far as Caldera, the crater of the extinct volcano that formed Tahiti Nui! Numerous waterfalls, green mountains, lush vegetation, fauna and flora, myths and legends, marae, cultural and historical heritage, pleasures of the eyes and spirit that the guide will be delighted to share with you and transmit you.

You can then recharge your batteries by swimming in the Vaituaru River at the Pona Roa site while tasting local fruit, before reaching your hotel by the same route.

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Papenoo Vaihiria

7 days on 7

Duration: 8 hours 

Drive to Papenoo on East Coast of Tahiti (18 kms)

and discover Papenoo valley, the largest valley of Tahiti, following the river, several stops, lunch break, swim time

Get to the caldeira of ancient volcano called the "Pito" , the cente of Tahiti

Drive through the tunnel, crossing the mountain to reach the other side of the island in the district of Mataiea, then back to your accommodation

Transportation from and to your hotel or meeting point , day-tour with a guide

Not included :  drinks, lunch

10 000 FCP or 85€ per  adult / 2023

Child (from 4  years old and less than 12 years old): 7 500 fcp or 65€, click here for details of the expedition.

Papenoo Fare Hape

5 days on 7 except on week ends 

Level : Difficult

Drive along Papenoo, the largest valley of Tahiti, following the river, several stops, lunch break, swim time

20mn eco-hike as far as hidden waterfall of "Te puna pape a Teura Vahine" (steep terrain and river crossings by foot) and back 20 minutes

Transportation from and to your hotel or meeting point, full day-tour with a guide

11 000 FCP or 95€ per  adult / 2023

Child (from 10 years old and less than 12 years old) : 8 500 fcp or 75€ .

physical conditions

Papenoo Half-day

Duration: 4 hours - 6 persons minimum

Crossing  moutain as far as caldera of ancient volcano called the "Pito" of Tahiti

Transportation from and to your hotel or at Tahiti Tourism Office in Papeete (upon your choice) , tour with a guide

7 500 FCP or 65€ per  adult 

Child (from 4  years old and less than 12 years old): 6 000 fcp or 55€.

Cruise Ships Spécial

Duration: 4 hours 

Drive along Papenoo, the largest valley of Tahiti, following the river, several stops, swim time in the river, legends and traditions

Get to the caldera of ancient volcano called the "Pito" of Tahiti, the center of the island.

Transportation from and to the port of Papeete , guided tour... water and fruit juice + local fruits are offered.

Not included :  lunch

8 500 FCP or 75€ per  adult / 2023

Possible tours in full day contact us.

 Fautaua Eco-hike

On request - 4 persons minimum

Duration: 8 hours

Drive as far as Fautaua valley entrance ou join there, upon your choice

Hike along the river then on the path which meanders the hill as fas Fachoda Fort , The Governor's garden and basins to upstream  of the Fautaua waterfall .

 Escort Guide in all safety conditions

Not included :   drinks and lunch

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Private tour 

Duration: 4 hours for half-day and 8 hours for full day

Choose one of our featured expeditions as a private group!

. Private half-day tour (from 1 to 4 persons): 

From 45 000 fcp or  400 € - 2023, . private full-day tour (from 1 to 4 persons) : , from 60 000 fcp or  550 €  - 2023, are  included : water, juice, local things to taste., full lunch is not included -  a stop will be made in a grocery store (lunch at your own expense) ., another rate applies for  private tours  for 5 to 8 persons - contact us,       these rates do not apply for cruiseship days, click here to know more,  iaorana tahiti expeditions , an opportunity to visit the inland of tahiti .

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Our 8 Best Trans-Siberian Rail Tours of 2022

Come with us on truly... The Journey of a Lifetime along the world’s longest railway. See how the landscape and culture changes as you head West to East. See Moscow, Siberia, China and more. Our Trans-Siberian Railway tours are all customizable and can be adjusted to fit any budget. Our most popular packages are listed below. Please click on the tour details to learn more or contact us for more information about our Trans Siberian rail tours using the form on the page. Feel free to also schedule a call with one of our Russian travel specialists. Many travelers have found this to be the best way to together, create an unforgettable customized tour for you.

Trans-Siberian by Imperial Russia Train

Besides the below tours, we also offer a luxurious tour by a private train

Trans-Siberian 3 in 1

This is our shortest version of our Trans Siberian railroad tours but it covers some of the most interesting cities. The trip begins in Moscow, the capital of Russia, then continues on to Yekaterinburg, located in the Ural Mountains and at the edge of Siberia. The tour ends on the shores of Lake Baikal.

• Schedule Tour can be started on any day
• Route Moscow - Yekaterinburg - Irkutsk
• Languages English-speaking guide is guaranteed. Other languages are on request.
• Accommodation The following hotel options are available: 3 stars
• PRIVATE TOUR This is a private tour, there won't be other people in your group

Great Russia by Train

This tour will take you along the full route of the Trans-Siberian railway to 3 of Russia's most interesting cities - Moscow with stunning Red Square, the Kremlin and Cathedrals, Irkutsk located in the heart of Siberia and home to the great Lake Baikal and Vladivostok - the King of the East with its harbor of the Golden Horn and Amursky Bay on the Pacific Ocean.

• Route Moscow - Irkutsk - Vladivostok

Trans-Sib - four cities

On this great Eurasian journey from West to East you will cover the entire route of the Trans-Siberian Railway, visiting four major cities along the way: Russia's capital Moscow, Yekaterinburg in the Ural Mountains, Irkutsk including incredible Lake Baikal, and finally Vladivostok on the Pacific Ocean, at the very edge of Russia.

• Route Moscow - Yekaterinburg - Irkutsk - Vladivostok

Highlights on the Trans-Sib

This tour is a great choice for seeing the highlights of Russia, Mongolia and China. From Golden-Domed Moscow you will continue on to Irkutsk and visit beautiful Lake Baikal. Mongolia will greet you with its endless steppes and the Gobi Desert. Finally, you will reach China and visit the magnificent Great Wall, Ming Tombs and Forbidden city.

• Schedule Tour can be started on any Monday
• Route Moscow - Irkutsk - Ulan Bator - Beijing

The Great Journey - East to West

This trip lasts for 2 weeks and passes through 6 fascinating cities. Starting in Vladivostok with its harbour of the Golden Horn and passing through the Buddhist city of Ulan-Ude, then to Irkutsk - home of magnificent Lake Baikal and onto Novosibirsk and Yekaterinburg - very dynamic Siberian cities, and finally ending in golden-domed Moscow.

• Route Vladivostok - Ulan-Ude - Irkutsk - Novosibirsk - Yekaterinburg - Moscow

5 stars - East to West

This tour covers the highlights of the Trans-Siberian Railway - including all 5 major cities along its route. You will admire cultural masterpieces in Beijing, learn about nomadic life in Mongolia, see amazing Lake Baikal in Irkutsk, learn about the fate of the Last Tsar in Yekaterinburg, and visit Russia's energetic capital Moscow.

• Schedule Tour can be started on any Thursday.
• Route Beijing - Ulaanbaatar - Irkutsk - Yekaterinburg - Moscow

Trans-Sib through Russia - Mongolia - China

This exciting Trans-Siberian tour takes you to three countries - Russia, Mongolia and China. From Moscow you will proceed to the Siberian cities of Yekaterinburg, Novosibirsk and Irkutsk, close to Lake Baikal. Then you will cross Mongolia with its endless steppes and the Goby Desert, and finally arrive in China with the Great Wall and more.

• Schedule Tour can be started on any Saturday
• Route Moscow - Yekaterinburg - Novosibirsk - Irkutsk - Ulaanbaatar - Beijing

Journey of a Lifetime

The tour is a great opportunity to visit three countries on one trip. You will be delighted with the capital of Russia, see the border of Europe and Asia in Yekaterinburg, admire beautiful nature in Krasnoyarsk, see the world's largest lake Baikal, steppes of Mongolia and China's cultural heritage.

• Route Moscow - Yekaterinburg - Krasnoyarsk - Irkutsk - Ulaanbaatar - Beijing

My wife & I have just completed the Journey of a Lifetime 16 day 15 night Trip as organised by Express to Russia. We also had a tour of St Petersburg & Moscow as well. The planning & execution of both trips was well above our expectations. The guides we had in all of our destinations were exceptional & the meet & greet & return to the stations went as smooth as clockwork. We had one minor hitch but that was through no fault of Express to Russia..a quick email from our Ipad had the problem resolved immediately We did have some misgivings at the start about doing the booking online ourselves but Elena was wonderful & answered all of our questions promptly & to our satisfaction. We felt comfortable with the whole process.The train trip is wonderful with Mongolia being a "special " place for us! We highly recommend Elena & her company. I am happy to answer any questions any body may wish to ask.

Thank you so very much for organizing our trip. Everything went wonderfully, and we really enjoyed our time in Russia. Moscow was beautiful, Lake Baikal was very cold, yet very fun to swim in, and the DPR Koreans that I met and made friends with in Vladivostok was beyond priceless. The guides you got for us did an exceptional job, and the drivers helped us out a lot as well. The hotels you got for us were great, and the room you got for us in the Vladivostok really made the long stay comfortable. The trains were also very enjoyable as was the Russian hospitality, although we really weren´t expecting people to be so generous or helpful. Overall, the trip was wonderful, and you arranged it magnificently. You really went out of your way to accommodate my schedule and help me with my schoolwork, so I really appreciate it; I couldn´t have done it without you. So once again, thank you for all of your efforts, and hopefully in the future you will be able to help us out again. Take care, and thank you for everything.

The Trans-Siberian Express is the longest train journey in the world. The route takes you from ancient Russian cities through deep forests and breathtaking mountains to Siberian outposts and into Asia. You will visit Buddhist temples , Lake Baikal , the Ural Mountains , Vladivostok or Beijing . Express to Russia is a specialist in travel for individuals and small groups along the route. We will make sure that you have an unforgettable journey on this incredible adventure. Choose basic packages below or contact us to arrange your own custom travel.

Our Russian tours are offered as land only where you arrange your own airfare and we meet you at the airport and handle everything else. You can easily book the discount tickets yourself through our own discount internet ticket office . Please browse our discount air tickets section to learn more.

Trans-Siberian Train

The main route of the Trans-Siberian Railway begins in Moscow and heads east to Vladivostok passing through Yekaterinburg, Chelyabinsk, Omsk, Novosibirsk, Irkutsk, Ulan Ude, Chita, Blagoveshchensk and Khabarovsk. The length of the route is 9259 km or 5753 miles. The train travels through 7 time zones and takes 8 days to complete without making overnight stops. The Trans-Siberian splits off into a few other fascinating directions as well:

Trans-Mongolian Train

The Trans-Mongolian Line was built from 1940 to 1956 between Ulan-Ude at Lake Baikal’s eastern shore and the Chinese capital Beijing. From Ulan-Ude the tracks go south towards Mongolia, crossing the great Gobi Desert and finally ending up in Beijing. This route is a mere 7867 kilometers long (Moscow - Beijing).

Trans-Manchurian Train

The Trans-Manchurian Line runs on the same route as the Trans-Siberian as far as Tarskaya, which is a few hundred miles east of Baikal. From Tarskaya, the line runs southeast into China near Zabaikalsk and makes its way down to Beijing. This route is a 9001 kilometres long (Moscow - Beijing).

Click to learn more about the history of the Trans-Siberian Railway .

Frequently Asked Questions From Our Travelers

Where does the trans-siberian railway start and where does it end.

The Trans-Siberian Railway starts in Moscow and extends all the way to Vladivostok on the Pacific Ocean. This route connects the European part of Russia, the Ural region, Siberia and the Russian Far East.

Are Beijing and Ulan Bator stops along the Trans-Siberian railway?

Beijing and Ulan Bator are parts of Trans-Mongolian railway - an offshoot of the main Trans-Siberian Railway. There are many options to arrange your travel: to visit Ulan Bator and or follow the Trans-Siberian railway to or from Vladivostok. 

Can I use the hop-on hop-off principle when traveling by Trans-Siberian train?

Unfortunately, that is not possible. Train tickets in Russia are not open, so you will need a separate ticket with a particular date for each leg of your trip - for example, you may go all the way from Moscow to Vladivostok, but you will only be able to leave the train for short stops at the railway stations. In case if you would like to explore different cities on the way, you will need separate tickets, for example Moscow – Yekaterinburg, Yekaterinburg – Irkutsk, Irkutsk - Vladivostok. We offer carefully planned private tours that will allow you to visit several cities on your way.

Are there showers aboard Trans-Siberian trains?

Most of the Trans-Siberian trains do not have showers, and there are two WCs per each carriage. Please consider it while planning your trip. We recommend to choose shorter distances (that is, to plan more overnight stops in the cities along the way) to avoid the inconvenience of not showering. Another option is to choose the trip on board a more luxurious train which has all the on-board amenities that one might need.

Are meals included on the board of Trans-Siberian express train?

When traveling with RZD regular trains meals are not included. You can easily buy your meals in the restaurant car.  Another option is to buy local specialties from “babushkas” (grandmothers, or simply Russian old ladies) on the short train stops along the way. This is a very authentic way of getting your meals.

What is the most comfortable way to travel on the Trans-Siberian railroad?

There are luxurious trains on the Trans-Siberian railway that are quite different from regular RZD trains and can be described as 5* hotels on wheels. We offer this type of accommodation on the Imperial Russia train where you can enjoy a full board menu, a shower and a comfortable compartment.

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