TRANS-SIBERIAN RAILWAY JOURNEY BEGINS! First Class Wagon Tour 

Planning our Trans-Siberian Railway adventure wasn't easy! We had a ton of questions, and the internet had very few answers! So to help out our fellow travelers who might be interested in booking a trip of their own, we've put together the Ultimate Guide to Riding the Trans-Siberian. This guide will walk you through all of the steps from securing your visa to planning your route and booking your tickets. Read it here karaandnate.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-riding-the-trans-siberian-railway/

you are my heroes. I am a 73-year-old retired nurse and i think what you are doing is so cool.

My 9 year old brother came in and asked why I was watching Ronaldo in a train xD

Why is Cristiano Ronaldo going to Mongolia? Is he being traded?

Everytime I have anxiety, I always watch your Trans - Siberian Railway adventure and it never fail to make me feel better.. ❤❤❤

Guys, in our Russian trains we have restaurant where you can normally eat. Eating fast food noodles became problem with your stomach. P.S. Sorry for my bad English. Welcome to Russia and enjoy!

I just want to add two really useful points to anyone looking to this video before going on the transiberian railway: 1. There is a list of stops om the wall with the amount of time the train stops at each location so you know if you can get off or not. 2. The best part of travelling thus railway is the people you meet so I really recommend not travelling in first class. Trust me you will ne dragged into so many train picnics, card games and vodka shots! It really elevates the experience xxx

“im gonna see if i can find some water” *passes by water*

There is soccer Ronaldo and then travel Ronaldo

When you're young, this torture is considered an "adventure".

When in the 90s I went by train from Moscow to Khabarovsk, then in Ulan-Ude (Buryatia) our train braked sharply at night and I fell down from the top bed. At that time there in the chamber was a built-in speaker, a power button and a volume control of the internal train-radio above the window . The train driver was a DJ and put in cassette tapes he liked. I remember that on the way back I layd about half a day on the top bed and looked thru the window at the boundless Lake Baikal listening to the Beatles hits :)

I've watched your whole Trans-Siberian playlist several times, but I keep coming back to the first three videos because the feeling they give me is so comforting. My anxiety has been at an all time high lately, and your videos have made a huge difference, so thank you!

Wow I visited Russia during the World Cup and took trains from Kazan to Moscow (16 hour train) and from Moscow to Rostov on don (24 hour train) and that was enough for me, I honestly don’t know how you guys manage to make it all the way without feeling bored. On the other side on the train from Moscow to Rostov I was in a cart full of Mexicans and we had a party at the restaurant all the way until they closed at 11, and drinking warm vodka tonics because there was no ice haha, great memories from Russia and the World Cup, I hope to be back one day!

6:24 Nate:”Must find cold water. That’s the one thing we don’t have.” *while walking past a cooler with giant bottles of water in it lol*

"see if I can find some water for the rest of the trip.... cold water" *** walks by fridge case with cold bottled cold water.

"Acrylic" letter? LOL Cyrillic!!

I did this journey last summer and it was amazing. Thanks for bringing back such great memories.

Part of the appeal of long train journeys is eating in the restaurant car. It's surprisingly good, given the obvious limitations. Just ask the conductor for a key to your compartment when you leave to have dinner. Don't leave it unlocked.

I'd love to take the entire trans siberian someday, so this video was a great help of what to expect

I did this trip. I usually got off at each stop and was careful to be back in time. One guy did miss it and his family had to get off at the next stop to reconnect with him.

Just in case, upside down lower case H letter is called "Che" and is pronounced as "ch". Long-distance train number consists of tree digits and one letter, while suburban train numbers consist only of four digits. Letters in train numbers are used for coding destinations. For example, 001A train will take you from Moscow to St. Petersburg, and train 001M - from Moscow to Vladivostok. Digits in the number code type of the train: 001-150 rapid train available the year around (all stops are relatively short and minor stops are omitted), 151-298 seasonal rapid train, 301-450 so called passenger (it would not skip minor stops), 451-598 seasonal passenger train, 701-750 rapid train (mean speed 91 km/h and higher), 751-788 ultra rapid train (speed 161 km/h and higher). If the number is even, than the train moves to the East or the North. If the number is odd, the train goes to the West or the South.

Cristiano Ronaldo!

In high school, I took this trip. It was a neat experience. I remember having to run to catch a train as it was moving. We had been told the wrong platform, eating in the dining car, and never be in the bathroom when the train stops!

Man can't believe I've been following these guys for 4 years. Seems like just not long ago I saw this video first

That is what I call first class on a budget, good job guys.

Am I the only one that dreams of doing a trans-siberian trip?? I am so jealous!!

Him: “we don’t have water.” 6:55, to your left.

Their personalities just makes me very happy! They just seem like nice people

I didn't know I needed to travel on the Trans-Siberian Railway, but now I know I would love to!

I'm from Mongolia! I hope you guys enjoy the ride :)

i always come back and watch this video because it gives me such a comforting feeling idk why

Travelling broadens our horizont. You guys are living your dream and that's great!

During the Soviet era and later to the train stop came an old woman (babushka) and selling your homemade food: hot boiled potatoes, chicken, cottletes, pickles, pies. It was very tasty and not expensive. So it was on all stations. Generally the train is always the dining car 🌲🌲🌲Во времена ссср и позже к остановке поезда приходили бабушки и продавали свою домашнюю еду: горячую вареную картошку, котлеты, соленые огурчики, пирожки. Это было очень вкусно и не дорого. Так было на всех станциях. Вообще в поезде всегда есть вагон-ресторан

I am Russian an it's so much fun to look at this)) Good luck on ypur trip

I love this vlog so much! I watched it for the first time last year just before I took my first of two trips on the Trans-Siberian. I have to say, getting to see the train ahead of time really helped me prepare better for my trip and alleviate some of my anxiety about the unknown. I had such a good time, I did it again this year and it was just as great!!

Awesome adventure and video Nate & Kara! My then wife and I took the Trans Siberian Railway from Moscow to Beijing in 1988 just before the fall of the former Soviet Union. Yes, I agree, it was a great adventure! You probably learned more Russian, while you were on the train, than you let on to know but for your viewers… the hot water makers/ dispensers aboard each train car are called “samovars” and the beautiful ornate hot water glass holders are called “podstakanniks”. Regarding the Cyrillic alphabet, the upside down lower case “h” is pronounced “Che” as in the English word “chat”. We too had reserved a First Class cabin but once we arrived to board our train in Moscow, they told us there were no more First Class cabins. Instead we ended up each getting a bunk in separate (yet adjacent) Second Class cabins. My wife with three Swedes and me with three Russian doctors going to China to work. We were the only Americans on the train. I was greatly upset, for about a day, that we weren’t able to get the kind of cabin we paid for but then I realized that this was an amazing blessing. If we had not been split up, I wouldn’t have had the opportunity to get to know these three Russians as well as I did. On the contrary, I found the others on the train friendly & willing to chat. The train appeared to be full of just Russians, Chinese and Swedes. As many of you are familiar, one of the benefits of train travel is you can walk and explore virtually all the cars on the train. This way you have the opportunity to meet more people than just those in your own train car. On one such exploration I even sat down to play game, played around the world, with a Russian… the game of chess. Check mate! In regards to food and experiencing the culture, if & when you (viewers) do take your own trip on the Trans Siberian Railway… do pack some picnic supplies for the trip before you board but, by all means, take advantage of the dining car at least once and order up a delicious hot bowl of the Russian traditional soup… “Borscht”. If you’re not familiar, it is a beet soup with a dollop of sour cream on top. Also at each station along the Trans Siberian Railway there are vendors selling food. The Russians we met were excited, with great anticipation, as we approached Lake Baikal, a massive ancient lake (deepest in the world). They appeared to have a very warm place in their hearts for this lake. At the station, many of the Russians bought packages of a favorite smoked fish of their’s (maybe called “omul”). One shared some with us. My point, regarding the advice given in my last two paragraphs, is to be sure to sample the local food along the way. It’s an important part of experiencing the culture of any new country. Очень хорошо!

upside down lower case h is pronounced ch like in charcoal.

Definitely on our bucket list! Thanks for the insight, it's super helpful to start planning! Can't wait to follow along on your journey :)

Coolest train mugs I have ever seen! 😃

How sweet your new friends have been!! Makes me want to go!! So cool!

This is actually the only channel where I watch all videos from start to finish. Great job !

Nate: we need water Water: im right here and you passed me @6:22

Will take the full journey this year. Huge bucket list item. Great video!

This was the video I found you guys through. Still most watched video. Congrats on 300K subs

Хорошая реклама, ждём толпу англоязычных в спальных вагонах Москва-Владивосток, поедающих Доширак )

You guys are troopers... Even Russians from Western Russia don't travel that far east into Russia haha

Yay brownies for breakfast! Nutella is a psuedo-breakfast food, so chocolate is very appropriate

Epic coffee cup! We are planning to travel on the Trans Siberian Railway this winter. Thanks so much for uploading all this info. Very excited

Thank you for a very interesting blog !!!! In this train there is a restaurant in the car and there you can eat normally.

Вы такие позитивные. Привет из России, из С -Петербурга.

I absolutely love that y'all take trains! I love them! So different from the haste of flying. Enjoying exploring your channel!

Even though you couldn’t film much variety on this train ride, for some reason this is my favorite video of yours. It was soothing to take the train ride with you guys. ❤️

Great vedio I cannot believe how clean Russia looks… no litter or graffiti… Keep up the good work..Enjoy taveling with guys…Two thumbs up..

Дружище овсянку нужно заваривать в кружке, но не как не в целлофановом пакете. Приятных путешествий!

If you guys really love traveling to different countries all at once without switching transportation... i would recommend a cruise! You also get plenty of time to see the city or port that you stopped in!

You guys make me feel young again, at least for a little while, which is good!

When you go on trips you shouldn’t bring your own food. Experience the local food that they have there.

Nice! Im dreaming of a cross-Russia train trip with a friend in a wagon like this, hoping to meet some good people on the way! I remember a trip with my mother in the early 2000's and the wagon layout is identical!

Doing this next year solo. Can't wait. Your video was really helpful thank you 😊

Thanks for sharing! I'm planning to do this in October and am really excited to watch both videos and read all your information on your blog :)

2nd video and I’m already in love 😊

I'm always craving more coffee when I watch your Vlogs lol!

Ahhh, this looks really fun!

I like how positive you guys are. Pleasure to watch.

Nice travels. But true ride is in 3rd class :D

So cool! a lot of Russian instant noodles )))) We hope you like our brownie because Kara looks i bit sad when she eat it ))) Also we have more new trains with shower, wifi and good toilets like in airplane!

Watching my first video of y'alls in honor of you hitting 2 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS! Your videos have been such a bright spot for me for the last couple of years!

Awesome, I plan on going there someday! Thank you!

*Your vlogs never get old, no matter how old they are. ^^* I keep binge watching them

In case someone found this comment, the 2nd class and 3rd calss on these are MISERABLE if your "roommates" are not nice. Unless you are super broke, DONT book 3rd class, I promise that you will not fall asleep during the first night.

Thanks guys! Great tour of the train! Safe travels

You guys never look tired you always look so fresh!!!!🌍🤩

October 2019, I'm back for a second look :)

Hahaha even if you ordered 7 coffees by mistake I am sure Kara would finish them all in a couple hours. ..

Very informative.... thanks for sharing. I would love to go on this trip!

Honestly loving living vicariously through y’alls videos during this weird COVID season

Guys, I love how you edit the videos!

guys.. you're supposed to drink vodka all the time during the trip..

Nate says "I don't trust you to pour that!" LOL I missed that when watching this before. Hilarious!!!

What a great adventure. You both appeared to enjoy being 'pinned in' on this train - at least on Day 1! This vid was fully engaging, TFS🙂

I didn't know that this was a thing! I want to do this trip now! Off to watch day 2.

So I have a family of four. Maybe it would be nice for us to book a second class because we can still have the whole room to ourselves!

I'm watching this video again in October 2020 and its amazing how much more noticeable your accents are!

i am from russia my self and its nice to see things have changed since i been there back in 2000

Great tour guys. Is there not a food / drink car though? That seems odd if not. - Trevor

This is such a dream of mine!!! =)

Lovely presentation guys. Your tone is the carrier wave that carries all these fun insights. Good life you two.

Thank you for trying to find info about the specific train you were riding(from your aspie friend), train finding can be tricky sometimes lol

I travelled on this route last year and had such a great time, I suffer from withdrawal symptoms. I have watched this video many times and I still love it.

“Acrylic letter”😂😂😂 that’s pretty funny lol it’s the Cyrillic alphabet not acrylic

It's so interesting to know about my own country!

Thank you, very informative.

Such an interesting tour! Thanks for sharing, Nate & Kara!

I was today years old when I found your channel (LOL) Anyways, just discovered your channel through your Marriott video and saw this on the sidebar. You guys are such a cute couple! I also love the chill and genuine vibe you both give off. Like, you aren't trying too hard to seem chill, you just are. Awesome videos! I hope I find a guy that I can travel the world with like you guys.

I’m adopted from Russia. Been there twice.

Late to your channel, my wife, myself, son and his wife shared a overnight couchette train from Paris to Munich, great memories!

Yeah once I found a person under my bed in a train, good times ;D

Ребята, вам бы ещё попробовать самогон и сало настоящее) а ещё побывать в деревнях русских) приезжайте ещё в Россию)

Kicking back in my bed and going on this long journey with you guys!

That’s the nice thing about trains in general .