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russian sunchaser - 4 days

Tour Information
Starts/Ends: Novosibirsk
Departs: 30 July 2008
Prices and departures: Click here
Breakfast: 3
Lunch: 2
Dinner: 2
Hotel Rating: 3 superior tourist class
Tour Leader: Yes

Day 1 (Wednesday)
Welcome to Russia and the start of your eclipse tour. Meet and greet arrival transfer from airport. Transfer to hotel for registration and check-in. Tonight, around 2000 hours, our welcome meeting will take place where your trip leader will prep you for the days. Dinner and overnight - Novosibirsk

Day 2 (Thursday) : Novosibirsk - breakfast
This morning, with our guide, we explore Russia's third largest city, built as a transport hub for the great Trans-Siberian rail system. Established in 1893 Novosibirsk has grown into the Siberian provincial capital and a centre for culture and academia, and still remains Russia most important rail transport hub. This afternoon we will take a tour of the observatory or the Scientific Technopark. Lunch and overnight - Novosibirsk

Day 3 (Friday) : Novosibirsk - breakfast
In preparation for today's main event we this morning will be spent with an astronomer/expert in the field who will brief us (aprox 1.5 hours) on the forthcoming solar eclipse - an exceptional and remarkable spatial event.

With the briefing complete departure to the observation sight will commence. The event itself will take place mid-late afternoon (16.40-18.20) after which we return to Novosibirsk.
Lunch (boxes), dinner and overnight Novosibirsk

Day 4 (Saturday) : Novosibirsk - breakfast
With new friends and experiences our trip reaches its conclusion. Departure transfers to the airport or train station included.

To experience more of Siberia and travel on the Trans-Siberian railway why not choose the Lake Baikal bolt-on.

Eastbound adventures from Moscow to Beijing

Westbound adventures from Beijing to Moscow

On the go is a specialist operator of cultural overland adventures by Trans-Siberian train from Moscow to Beijing and vice versa. Fun and informative, from the express route of some 7 days to an 18 day journey studded with awesome stops at Yekaterinburg, Irkutsk and Lake Baikal, Ulan Ude in Eastern Buryatia and Ulaan Baatar in Mongolia plus the original route all the way to Vladivostok, on the go offer 2 types of Trans-Siberian train packages with a range of inclusions to suit all pockets. A 2-night stay is included at the departure city of Moscow or Beijing, and accommodation offered at stops ranges from home stays or hotel stays to Mongolian gers at Terelj National Park. Catch a ride on the greatest train of all – the Trans-Siberian.