Leg three of the Trans Siberian, Khabarovsk to Vladivostok (19th to 20th December 2008)

Our final part of the Trans Siberian, that would take us right to the East Coast, was the least interesting. We travelled overnight so it was a case of straight to sleep and arrive just in time to get off the train. Again we had a carriage for two, but it was s mall one as it only had two beds and would not be my first choice again - I would go insane if I had to spend any more time there - there was simply so little room and it was unbearably hot as all the train journeys have been. The train itself was much newer but other than that the journey was really not one of note. As we came in to Vladivostok there were plenty of ice fishers out on the sea and upon arrival we walked up a steep but short hill to find a local hotel, which finally let us in after about an hour of paper work. So there we were, in the very last port of call in Russia before heading to Japan - we could practically see the ferry from the hotel - exciting!