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Lake Baikal

The crown jewel of the flight. Look for the southern tip and the vast expanse of blue water stretching north toward the horizon.

Irkutsk Cityscape

A view of one of Siberia's largest cities located at the confluence of the Irkut and Angara rivers.

Endless Taiga

The dense Siberian boreal forest forms a massive, unbroken green (or white in winter) carpet below the flight path.

Yenisei River Crossing

Crossing one of the world's most powerful river systems near the city of Krasnoyarsk.

Ob River Estuary

The wide, meandering Ob River provides a scenic backdrop during the final descent into Novosibirsk.

Inner Mongolian Steppe

Expansive views of the rolling grasslands and the border fence separating China and Russia shortly after takeoff.

Eastern Sayan Mountains

Dramatic views of the snow-capped peaks and ridges of the Sayan mountain range stretching toward Mongolia.

Lake Hovsgol

On clear days, the northern tip of Mongolia's largest freshwater lake may be visible in the far distance.

Kuznetsk Basin

The industrial landscape and coal mining regions of the Kemerovo oblast as you approach the Novosibirsk region.