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Operation Barbarossa Tour
World War II History in Russia
Alpventures Operation Barbarossa Tour covers the most significant World War II historical sites, memorials and museums in Russia. The tour begins in St. Petersburg and finishes in Moscow. The first three days of the tour are spent in St. Petersburg (Leningrad), including guided tours of the Defense of Leningrad Museum and Russian Artillery Museum. You will also discover the city's sightseeing highlights with a full day free to visit the famous Hermitage Museum (optional). Five days are spent in Moscow where you will visit the city's best military museums and Kremlin, as well as Kubinka Tank Museum and Monino Aircraft Museum.
Discover Stalingrad on a Battlefield Tour
During two days in Volgograd, focus on the battle that changed the tide of the World War II: Stalingrad. Experience a full-day Stalingrad Battlefield Tour, seeing all the historical sites where the worst fighting took place, including the tractor factory and grain elevator. A visit to the famous Stalingrad Panorama Museum and a boat cruise down the Volga complete your visit to the historic city. Finish your two weeks in Russia back in Moscow for the last day of the tour, where you get to meet with Russian World War II veterans!
About the Train Travel between Cities
Russia is big. The only way to make the most of your trip to this wonderful country is to see as much of it as possible without feeling pushed or uncomfortable. Your transportation from St. Petersburg to Moscow includes first-class overnight cabins on the train. First-class berths on a Russian sleeper train actually prove more civilized than ones in Western Europe, as they are often larger and more comfortable. They also have a remarkable on-time record. The trains Alpventures will be using in Russia (firmennye poezdy) generally have cleaner cars, more polite attendants and more convenient schedules. They also have fewer stops, more first-class accommodations and some have functioning restaurants. Alpventures will handle all your train reservations, as well as the Russian Visa that you will need to enter the country. Tour price for Single Occupancy includes single accommodations on the train.
About the Hotels Used in Russia
Alpventures has taken much care to choose newer (or recently rennovated), clean and comfortable accommodations in Russia. After all the train travel on this tour, Alpventures' goal is to provide you with comfortable and relaxing evenings in each city. Carefully selected hotels contain all the normal amenities you are used to on tours in Europe, including private bath or shower, television (often with European cable such as BBC or CNN channels) and telephone. Some of the hotels offer a hair dryer in the rooms and Internet access either in the lobby or near the reception. All hotels have helpful English-speaking staff at your service.
Program Details
Duration 13 Days/12 Nights
Location Russia
Season August
Program Type Culture & History
Nearest City St. Petersburg
Physical Condition Required Fair
Destination(s) Russia, Russian Federation
Minimum Age Limit 10
Guest Capacity 25
Rates $5,295.00 - $6,495.00 per person
(Rates shown are in US Dollars. Rates and terms are subject to change.)
Program Itinerary
Day 1: In Flight to St. Petersburg (Leningrad)
Depart for St. Petersburg Pulkovo Airport.
Day 2: Arrival St. Petersburg (Leningrad)
Afternoon arrival in St. Petersburg. Meet your Tour Guide and transfer to your hotel for check-in and dinner. Overnight St. Petersburg.
Day 3: St. Petersburg (Leningrad)
Breakfast in hotel. Morning tour of the Defense of Leningrad Museum and visit the Cruiser "Aurora". Lunch. Afternoon tour of the Russian Artillery Museum. Dinner. Overnight St. Petersburg.
Day 4: St. Petersburg (Leningrad)
Breakfast in hotel. Morning visit the impressive Monument to the Heroic Defenders of Leningrad. Full day of free time for optional excursions in St. Petersburg. Dinner. Overnight St. Petersburg.
Day 5: St. Petersburg (Leningrad)
Breakfast in hotel and check-out. Tour of Peter and Paul's Fortress on the Neva River in St. Petersburg. Lunch. Tour of the famous Hermitage Museum. Tonight, enjoy a traditional Russian Folklore Show. Overnight train to Moscow.
Day 6: Moscow
Arrival to Moscow. Breakfast. Sightseeing tour of Moscow and lunch. Afternoon tour of Poklonnay Hill and the Great Patriotic War Museum. Check in at the hotel. Dinner. Overnight Moscow.
Day 7: Moscow
Breakfast in hotel. Tour of the impressive Tank Museum in Kubinka. Lunch. Afternoon tour of the Moscow Defence Museum. Dinner. Overnight Moscow.
Day 8: Moscow - Volgograd (Stalingrad)
Breakfast in hotel. Morning tour of the Central Museum of the Russian Armed Forces. Lunch. Afternoon flight to Volgograd (Stalingrad). Arrival in Volgograd and transfer to the hotel for check in and dinner. Overnight Volgograd.
Day 9: Volgograd (Stalingrad)
Breakfast in hotel. Morning battlefield tour of Stalingrad, including the Grain Elevator and Mamaev Hill. Lunch. Afternoon tour of the Stalingrad Panorama Museum. Dinner. Overnight Volgograd.
Day 10: Volgograd (Stalingrad)
Breakfast in hotel. Morning visit to Paulus Headquarters and free time. Midday boat cruise along the beautiful Volga River. Lunch. Afternoon flight to Moscow. Late arrival and overnight Moscow.
Day 11: Moscow
Breakfast in hotel. Morning excursion to Monino for a tour of the Aircraft Museum. Lunch. Afternoon transfer back to Moscow for free time and shopping at Izmailovo Flea Market. Dinner. Overnight Moscow.
Day 12: Moscow
Breakfast in hotel. Full free day for optional excursions and/or sightseeing in Moscow. Lunch on your own. Dinner. Overnight Moscow.
Day 13: Moscow
Breakfast. Morning tour of the Kremlin in Moscow. Special farewell lunch with the Council of Moscow Veterans. Afternoon at leisure before dinner. Dinner. Overnight Moscow.
Day 14: In Flight from Moscow
Breakfast and check-out this morning. Transfer to Moscow airport(s) for flights back home.
This Package Includes
11 Nights in 3 and 4-Star Hotels
1 Night in First-Class Train Cabin
Full-Board: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
All Transfers by Motor Coach
All Entrance Fees and Local Taxes
All Russian Entry Visa Support and Fees
Expert Local Russian Tour Guides
St. Petersburg Tour and Defense Museum
Artillery Museum and Aurora Cruiser
Live Russian Folklore Show
Moscow City Tour and Visit Kremlin
Central Museum of the Armed Forces
Excursion to the Kubinka Tank Museum
Round Trip Flight from Moscow - Volgograd
Stalingrad Battlefield Tour with Mamaev
Visit General Paulus Last Headquarters
Tour of the Stalingrad Panorama Museum
Relaxing Boat Cruise on the Volga River
Great Patriotic War Museum in Moscow
Meet with Russian War Veterans!
Reservation Policy
A (USD) $400 deposit per person is required to book this tour. You can book online, by phone or by mail. Payment in full is due 90 days prior to tour departure and must be paid in US Dollars by certified bank check.
Cancellation Policy
Although tour cancellations are not anticipated; Alpventures reserves the right to cancel tours for any reason, prior to tour departure date, in which case the entire payment will be refunded without further obligation on Alpventures part. A full refund will be granted up to 30 days prior to tour departure. A cancellation fee of 20% of the tour price will be charged for cancellations between 30 and 20 days prior to departure date and 40% between 20 and 10 days prior to departure. No refunds will be honored within 10 days of tour departure date.
This tour is operated by Alpventures®
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