The journey of Alexandrovich to the East in 1890-1891 began on October 23 in Gatchina. The route passed through Ancient Greece, Egypt, the Muslim East, India, Japan, the South Ussuri region, Vladivostok, the future Nikolsk-Ussuriysk, Spassk, Khabarovsk, Priamurye, and Siberia. It concluded on August 4, 1891, with his return to St. Petersburg.