Tour of Chekhov and Tolstoy museum with an English speaking guide

This is the tour of two writers' home. You will be taken to the south of MOSCOW along the Moscow-Yalta highway. The first stop is at Melikhovo. It was the home of Anton Chekhov, the great playwright, who lived here between 1892 and 1898. He was responsible for building the local school and worked as a doctor during a cholera epidemic. The museum contains his personal belongings and manuscripts.

The second stop is at Yasnaya Polyana, located less then 16km(10miles) from Tula.

It was a home of Leo Tolstoy. Tolstoy's grave, surrounded by oak trees, is in the estate park, on stry Zakaz Hill.

The house contains his portraits by Repin and Kramskoy, a library of 22000 books in 20 languages, a phonograph presented by Edison, and many other souvenirs.

The literary museum is in the building where Tolstoy ran a school for the peasants.
It is a beautiful place with the atmosphere, which really is something special.

Check WEEKEND TOUR which can be incorporated with any tour.

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LEO TOLSTOY AND ANTON Chekhov TOUR

Tour of Chekhov museum in Melikhovo and Leo Tolstoy museum in Yasnaya Polyana

TOUR PROGRAM
08:00 - Departure from your hotel or meeting point to Melikhovo
10:00 - Tour of Chekhov museum
13:00 - Lunch in Yasnaya Polyana
14:00 - Tour of Yasnaya Polyana
16:00 - Departure to Moscow
19:00 - Arrival to Moscow

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
- Places visited during the tour: as per program.
- The tour is the matter of availability.
- Means of transportation: our minivan or car.
- Language of the tour: English.
- Maximum number of participants is not limited.

INCLUDED SERVICES:
- English speaking guide assistance along the trip.
- Transportation services - our minivan or car.
- Lunch in Yasnaya Polyana in a traditional Russian restaurant.
- Entrance fees in museums as per program.
- Local guides.
- Taxes.

THE COST OF THE TOUR
5 participants and more - USD140 per person, 4 participants - USD190 per person, 3 participants - USD220 per person, 2 participants - USD250 per person, 1 participant - USD420 per person.

BOOKING CONDITIONS
Moscow guided city tour is organized upon your request at the agreed time. We would recommend you to book the tour in advance to guarantee guide availability. No deposit is necessary to book the tour. The Moscow guided city tour can be cancelled without penalties by sending us e-mail to oalexandrov@mtu-net.ru two days before the tour or calling us at +7-916-586-0804 one day before the beginning of the tour. Otherwise the tour should be paid in full.

To book the Moscow guided city tour please send us an e-mail or a fax with your NAME, PHONE to get in touch with you in Moscow, DATE AND TIME of the tour and PICK UP PLACE (your hotel or apartment address).

24 HOUR PHONE within Russia at 8-916-586-0804 (English and Russian)
from abroad at +7-916-586-0804 (English and Russian)
CALL OR FAX OUR OFFICE from abroad at 7-495-420-8441 (Russian)
or e-mail oalexandrov@mtu-net.ru
Attn.: Oleg Alexandrov.

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