russian sunchaser - 4 days
 Tour Information
Starts/Ends: Novosibirsk
Departs: 30 July 2008
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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 run through the itinerary for the days ahead. 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's 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 - a spectacular 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
Our trip reaches its conclusion after breakfast. 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.
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