A Classic Tours Collection

Your Journey begins:

DAY 1	Tue. Jul. 29- HOUSTON/MOSCOW-Russia Board Singapore Airlines flight to Russia this evening departing Houston at 11.45 PM. The Russian Federation occupies most of Eastern Europe and north Asia, stretching from the Baltic Sea in the west to the Pacific Ocean in the east, and from the Arctic Ocean in the north to the Black Sea and the Caucasus in the south.
DAY 2	Wed. Jul. 30- MOSCOW- NOVOSOBIRSK Arrive Moscow at 8.05 PM, the largest city in Russia, first mentioned in chronicles in 1147. Moscow has always played the most important part in Russian history. Even when the capital was moved to St. Petersburg, in 1712, Moscow was considered to be the second capital of Russia . Connect with flight to Novosibirsk, your sight for eclipse viewing.
DAY 3	Thu. Jul. 31- ARRIVE NOVOSOBIRSK Arrive in Novosibirsk early this morning, the third largest city in Russia after Moscow and St. Petersburg, situated middle of Russia. The City lies on both banks of the Ob River and is popularly known as the Russian Chicago. Meeting assistance and transfer to Sosnovy Bor Hotel. Afternoon tour the city visiting the Old Russian Churches, the Botanical Garden, shopping area and the river front. Enjoy a special dinner at a local restaurant. D
DAY 4	Fri. Aug. 01- ECLIPSE VIEWING Breakfast will be at the hotel. Spend the day preparing and viewing the eclipse with Prof. Jay Pasachoff or at our hotel grounds. This evening, enjoy a special dinner reception to celebrate the eclipse viewing at the Hotel. BLD
DAY 5	Sat. Aug. 02- TOURING Breakfast will be at the hotel. You will visit Akademgorodok roaming through the woody areas and visiting the institutes. Continue to the geological and locomotives museums. Enjoy lunch at the House of Scientists. Later visit the Museum of the Sun (an individual's idiosyncratic museum, cultural rather than scientific).
DAY 6	Sun. Aug. 03- NOVOSOBIRSK / MOSCOW / HOUSTON Breakfast at the hotel. Time free until your transfer to the airport to board your flight departing for Moscow and onward connection to Houston. Arrive Houston at 9.25 PM.
LAND TOUR PRICE- 2008 $1990.00 per person sharing LAND TOUR PRICE INCLUDES- • Hotel accommodations as listed (except in Novosibirsk) inclusive of applicable taxes. • Meals as indicated each day • All transfers and sightseeing tours as listed with English speaking guide • Entrance fees, guide fees and driver allowances • Services of accompanying tour Manager- Mark Sood • Shows and entertainment as listed. Hotel in Novosibirsk - Sosnovy Bor- we are holding 8 rooms there to accommodate maximum 16 persons. It is a boutique Hotel with several different types of rooms. As the costs for rooms are different, they are not included in land costs so participants can pick type of room they like and pay accordingly. Rooms will be allocated on First come first served basis. Another reason for keeping costs separate is that rooms need to be paid in full by Mar. 15 and it is non refundable- Standard Room (one available) - $ 895.00 per room for 3 nights Superior Room (four available) - $ 1150.00 per room for 3 nights Deluxe Room (three available) - $ 1650.00 per room for 3 nights AIRFARES - International– From Houston- $ 1000.00 + tax n fuel surcharge Note; Internal Russia Airfares are not included. Pls. check at time of booking . To reserve space a non refundable deposit of $ 2000.00 per person is required (plus full cost of room in Novosibirsk) at time of booking. Note: Seasonal discounted and special airfares including senior citizen fares may be available. Please enquire at time of booking. Airfares are subject to change by the airlines without notice. Departure taxes are extra.