You will have ample opportunity to meet other passengers. There is some risk of petty theft, but no other imminent threat of crime. Health services present a serious risk only in case of serious illness, which would require hospitalization. Medical facilities in many of the places we will visit are of third world standards. We encourage all visitors to attend vigilantly to their physical wellbeing.
Siberian climate tends to be extreme.
The Odyssey may vary somewhat, depending, for example, on the exact timing of flights or rail departures. Airline schedules to and within the Russian Far East and Siberia are subject to change, at times with little notice. Accordingly, the beginning and ending dates are approximate within two days at either end. To this extent, it may be necessary to add a day in Vladivostok, Irkutsk, or Khabarovsk. The price of this Odyssey remains subject to monetary exchange rates and inflation within the Russian economy and may increase by up to 10 percent.