Passengers on the right side will likely see the Novosibirsk city center and the bridges crossing the Ob River shortly after departure.
The left side offers the most dramatic views, headlined by a spectacular traverse past the northern or central sections of Lake Baikal, the world's deepest freshwater lake.
The left side is the clear winner for this trans-Siberian journey, providing a front-row seat to the world's deepest lake, Baikal, and the dramatic landscapes of the Russian Far East.
The right side offers a superior panoramic view of the rugged Sayan Mountains and the dramatic southern coastline of Lake Baikal, including the Khamar-Daban mountain range.
The left side offers the most dramatic scenery, featuring the vast Lake Balkhash and the spectacular snow-capped peaks of the Tien Shan mountains as you descend into the Fergana Valley.
The right side offers superior views of the mighty Ob River's winding path and the spectacular confluence of the Ob and Irtysh rivers during the final approach into Khanty-Mansiysk.
The left side provides a superior vantage point for the dramatic transition from the Siberian taiga to the Altai Mountains and the eastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau.
The left side offers a superior view of the majestic Greater Caucasus range, the shimmering Lake Sevan, and the most iconic perspective of Mount Ararat during the final approach into Yerevan.
The left side offers a stunning progression from the Siberian forests to the dramatic, snow-capped peaks of the Tien Shan mountains during the approach into Bishkek.
The right side offers spectacular views of the Yenisei River and the dramatic, flat-topped mountains of the Putorana Plateau upon approach to the Arctic.
The left side offers a front-row seat to the dramatic transition from the Siberian plains to the colossal high-altitude mountain ranges of the Tien Shan and the Pamir-Alay.
The left side offers superior views of the towering snow-capped peaks of the Tian Shan range and the vibrant turquoise waters of Lake Balkhash as you travel south.
The right side offers spectacular views of the Altai Mountains shortly after takeoff and the high-altitude peaks of western China before descending into the South China Sea.