Moscow to Saint-Petersburg via the luxurious overnight Grand Express Train

On our recent trip to Russia, we have decided to try something different - instead of taking a flight from Moscow to Saint-Petersburg, we opted-in to try another way of Land Travel: the overnight train. I remember doing this as a kid and how fun it was, but since I'm no longer 14 comforts while traveling are at most priority and after all the “theme” of this vacation was  "Lavishness Russian Style".

I've heard about a Luxury Train called the Grand Express and it sounded like just what we have been looking for... ​

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What an experience! It absolutely surpassed our expectations. The size and the amenities of our Grand de Lux Cabins were impressive: AC, bathroom with a great sized shower and a Japanese LED toilet, heated floors in the bathroom, safe, electronic door locks, TV, free Wi-Fi, “boatload” of toiletries, robes, slippers, huge closet, tons of storage and almost a full size bed (my hubby and I both fit comfortably). It’s like a Luxury Hotel on wheels!

Our Car Attendant Irina was fantastic... she seriously went above and beyond to accommodate us! My ONLY complaint - the journey was waaaay too short :-(
We departed at 11.40pm and arrived at 8.25am... just short of 9 hours?! I needed at least 2 more days to take the full advantage of all the luxuries The Grand Express provides and calmly enjoy all the perks. 

But we have managed to squeeze all of these in (don’t ask me how):

• Welcome tea & coffee in our cabin
• Midnight Dinner at the Bar Car (Make sure you make reservations since the seating is limited). The food and the service were fantastic! My husband finally found the perfect Solynka he has been looking for. Lol  
• Comfy sleep to the sounds of Choo-Choo
• Watching the sunrise with a cup of tea and the world going by
• Amazingly refreshing Shower
• Hot Breakfast with friends. I guess it's normally served in your cabin, but Irina suggested to have it set up for us at the large table in the back of our car. It was so cozy and scrumptious. 
• Also upon our arrival at the station, we were greeted by our Luxury Car Driver - another perk included with Grand de Lux Cabin fare. 

Every time someone told me they would like to take the Grand Siberian Express or a long train trip somewhere, I never quite understood the “romanticism” of the whole thing. But the trip on the Grand Express has totally changed my mind. It was like being on a comfortable, well-equipped yacht...I could have easily spend 4-5 days cruising along the mother Russia.
I would asolutely do this again! What a fun and exciting way of Land Travel! 

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This post is a collaboration with The Grand Express, all opinions are my own. ​