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AWT has previously run eleven superbly successful tours to see the solar eclipse in Turkey, Libya, Iran and Egypt; carrying several hundred passengers, divided into smaller groups, for this truly memorable event. We are very proud of our eclipse tours and the outstanding group of specialists we work with. Each tour is accompanied by a recognised expert as well as a local guide who will help you get the most from your experience.
Day 1
Fly from London Heathrow to Moscow with Transaero and transfer to your hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 2
A full-day city tour includes a visit to the Kremlin. Depart this evening at 1900 by train in first class carriages with sleeper berths to Kazan.
Day 3
A full day in Kazan includes a cruise on the River Volga and a city tour. Depart late afternoon.
Day 4
Arrive in Yekaterinburg and a morning tour. Depart this afternoon for Novosibirsk.
Day 5
A full day, and evening, in Novosibirsk includes a city tour in addition to viewing the eclipse in the company of our expert.
Day 6
Late morning arrival in Krasnoyarsk for city sightseeing and a boat ride on the River Yenisei.
Day 7
Arrive in Irkutsk for a two-night stay.
Day 8
Today we have a day of sightseeing in and around Irkutsk including famous Lake Baikal.
Day 9
Depart for Moscow and connect with a flight to Heathrow
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RUSSIA ECLIPSE TOUR D - 28 July 2008
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This tour is fully escorted and includes five lunches and six dinners and is based in medium class tourist hotels and first class carriages on the train
Price per person £2495; single supplement £595
PLEASE NOTE THAT VISAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE ABOVE COSTS.
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We are very lucky to have an outstanding selection of experts lined up to accompany these eclipse tours and they include Sheridan Williams, respected scientist and lecturer; Giulio Del Zanna, Research Fellow Department of Space and Climate Physics University College London; Mike Beales, ex solar director of the BAA; Malcolm Coe, Senior Astronomer at Southampton University; Neil Bone, gold medal winning astronomer; Geoff Elston, a highly respected astronomer from the BAA, Ian Morison, Gresham Professor of Astronomy and Kevin Kilburn, Manchester Astronomical Society. At this stage we are not allocating individual experts to particular tours.
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