About Vodkatrain

Vodkatrain sets itself apart from others because there is no 'Tour Leader' or 'Road crew' to lead the way, but a local Honcho at each city stop. With no set activities you can choose to do your own thing, or hang out with the Honcho and do the group thing. They dont take you to their cousin's brother's uncle's carpet shop, just the places you ask to see or the ones they'd love to show you. En-route you simply travel on trains between cities as any local or foreign traveller would, and meet a new Honcho at each city stop.

We have no agenda. You decide what you want to see, you decide what you want to eat, you decide what you want to experience and you pay the much cheaper local price for everything you do. We provide Honchos, rail tickets, transfers, accommodation and your travelling companions - the rest is up to you!

Behind this 'oh so funky' exterior beats the heart of Sundowners Overland, a very sensible company with 30+ years experience of running trips in Asia and the former Soviet Union. Since the average age of the staff is 25 (not including some of the management who have been doing this since Brezhnev was in power), we thought it was about time we started offering the kind of jourenys that we ourselves would want to go on.

Vodkatrain brings the spirit of Sundowners overland travel to a new generation seeking grass-roots, ground level, local experiences and some real insight into the heartbeat of each destination. With the company of a group of like-minded travellers, you have the freedom & flexibility to do your own thing.