05 July 2009

BAM Trans Siberian Railway escorted by the original author (and rail aficionado) of the first ever guide book to this route - Athol Yates.

We have the planned outline for which we are currently costing. this may change, but is expected to be very close to what will happen.

Day 1 meet in Vladivstok
Night 1 in Vlad

Day 2 tour of Vlad
Night 2 Train to Khabarovsk

Day 3 in Khabarovsk
Night 3 Train to Komsomolsk

Day 4 Tour of Komsomolsk
Night 4 Night in Komsomolsk

Day 5 Tour around Komsomolsk
Night 5 Train to Novy Urgal

Day 6 Tour of Novy Urgal
Night 6 Train to Tynda

Day 7 Tour of Tynda
Night 7 Night in Tynda

Day 8 Tour to Neryungri
Night 8 Train Neryungri to Novy Chara

Day 9 Tour of Novy Chara and hike to Gulag
Night 9 Camping in Gulag

Day 10 Hike back to Novy Chara
Night 10 Train to Severomuisk tunnel

Day 11 Tour of tunnel and town
Night 11 Train to Severobaikalsk

Day 12 Tour of Severobaikalsk
Night 12 Night in Severobaikalsk

Day 13 Tour of Severobaikalsk region
Night 13 Night in Severobaikalsk

Day 14 Ferry trip to Irkutsk
Night 14 Irktustk

Day 15 Tour of Irkutsk
Night 15– group participants depart.

Price:

US$1950 per person sharing. This is a provisional price.

Post exploratory tour:

19 days – only 3 people to accompany Athol.

This extension will have only a basic amount of advance planning with no guarantee that any part of the plan will actually happen when you get to a place.

Costs: In advance there will be a basic administration fee. In addition, if there are any known costs, for services that we feel will happen, this can be paid in advance. All other costs will be, 'as you go'.

Quote: D Eisenhowe at start of D-Day. "Always have a plan, but nevere rely on a plan".

Days 1-5: Irkutsk to Tunguska Meteorite impact site.
Day 6: Tunguska to Bratsk 1 day
Day 7 - 11: Bratsk by Ferry to Yakutsk 5 days
Day 12: Yakutst to Tynda 1 day
Day 13-15: Tynda to Komsomolsk to Nikoloviask 3 days
Day 16-17: Explore to gulag tunnels to Sakhalin Island 2 days
Day 18-19: Nikoloviask to Vladivostok to home 2 days

Price:

Administration fee; US$180 per person.
Visa: If you do this 'post exploratory' tour your visa will have to be for more than a months. Therefore, you have an increased cost for the invitation paperwork and actual issuance of the visa stamp. Current estimate = US$300. This visa would cover your entire time.


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