The Trans-Siberian Railway might be Russia’s best-known train route, but soon it might take a backseat to this epic 900-mile rail ride to Norway. The Moscow to Oslo trip aboard the Zarengold (meaning “Tsars’ Gold”) made its debut last week, and it’s the only route through the Russian Arctic via private train.
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The journey begins with a tour of Moscow, then continues by express train to St. Petersburg for a few days of sightseeing. Then, you’ll board the Zarengold to the city of Petrozavodsk and Kizhi Island, a UNESCO World Heritage site, home to two impressive wooden churches and an octagonal clock tower. Passengers will then head to Murmansk, the largest Arctic city in the world. From Murmansk, you will continue on to Kiekenes over the border of Norway, and then fly to Oslo the following day.
