During the tour you will visit the four cities where the most important battles of the Great Patriotic War (W.W.II) took place in the eastern front. For the Soviet Union the war began on June 22, 1941.
MOSCOW was to have a key role in this devastating war. The initial German plans concentrated on the destruction of the Red Army, and the offensive against Moscow. By the beginning of December some German Nazi formations were only about forty km north west of the Moscow Kremlin.
STALINGRAD (now Volgograd) is a place of fierce and decisive battle which is considered by Russians a turning point in the W.W.II.
The city was totally destroyed in the battle.
KURSK. The battle near Kursk is known as the biggest tank battle in the history of mankind. The Nazi armies could not recover after this defeat on the eastern front.
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GREAT PATRIOTIC WAR BATTLEFIELD TRIP (group tour)
World War Two battlefield tour (Great Patriotic war)
WWII battlefield tour is a unique opportunity to see the main battlefields in the
eastern front of the Second World
war. The tour covers all main battle sights including Moscow, Stalingrad and
Kursk. We visit main museums dedicated to the Great Patriotic war in Moscow
together with some sights which require special permits like Kubinka tank and
Monino aviation museums. The city of Stalingrad is a museum under open air by
itself where combat took place through out the city. Our visits include Mamaev
Kurgan (Mamaev Hill) with enormous monument of Mother Russia, Ludnikov's island,
Factory district, Grain Elevator. Upon arrival to Kursk you have a unique
opportunity to see the northern salient of the battle with key points of German
offensive at Poniry, Olkhovatka and last point of Russian defense at Teplov
Hights. These sights are almost never visited even by specialized groups. The
second day will be given to the southern bulge with the biggest tank battle at
Prokhorovka. The tour is a wonderful opportunity to learn incredible details of
main battles
that took place during Great Patriotic war, ask questions and discuss the course and controversy of the fighting together with other participants of the group interested in
military history.
Days of the Great Patriotic war battlefield tour in the eastern front.
April, 28 to May 7, 2012
Moscow - Stalingrad - Kursk battlefield trip.
DAY 1.
We arrive in Moscow. Upon arrival, we check into our hotel for two nights, with balance of day to rest and relax.
Tonight we gather for a Welcome Dinner and tour briefing.
DAY 2.
Today we visit the superb Museum of the Great Patriotic War on Poklonnaya Hill. The second part of the day will be dedicated to
the exploration of the magnificent Moscow Kremlin.
DAY 3.
This morning we take a tour around central Moscow including the GUM
department store, Lubyanka Square, Red Square and Lenin's tomb. In
the afternoon we depart to catch the flight to Volgograd (Stalingrad) and check into our hotel for two nights.
We take a boat trip up the Volga past the giant Mother Russia monument
and up to the Factory District. There will be an opportunity for some free
time before we catch our return flight to Moscow. Check into our Moscow
hotel for one night.
DAY 6.
Drive out to the massive tank Museum at Kubinka with its huge collection
of WW2 armoured vehicles, which has only just recently been open to Westerners. After lunch we visit the Museum dedicated to the Defence of Moscow. In the evening we catch overnight train to Kursk.
DAY 7.
We will arrive to Kursk early and take a trip to Ponyri Station to look
at the events within the 'northern shoulder'
and last Soviet defense line on
Teplov Hights. In the afternoon we will have time to visit the Rokossovsky HQ. Overnight in the hotel located in a picturesque and typical Russian village.
DAY 8.
Drive to Jakovlevo and follow the 'death ride' of the Fourth Panzer Army.
Explore the battlefield around Prokhorovka, the furthest extent of the
German advance. Visit the museum and monument at Prokhorovka
(including the preserved trenches and gun emplacements).
Return to Kursk and catch the
overnight train to Moscow.
DAY 9.
Upon return to Moscow we take a trip outside of the city to enjoy a tour of
the Monino aircraft museum.
The museum is part of a military airbase and traces the history of Russian aviation from the first days up to the present.
DAY 10.
Today we watch the parade on TV which takes place on the Red Square at 10AM
and head for the airport to catch the flight back home.
THE COST of the WW2 Battlefield tour is USD3990
or 119700 roubles per person in double supplement (sharing a room). Add USD690
or 20700 roubles for single supplement in hotels. Add USD490 or 14700 roubles for single supplement in train.
IMPORTANT. All prices are not a public offer and provided only
for information purposes. All quotes are the
matter of change without notice unless confirmed. In case of rouble payment, please, verify the rate in correspondence with MICEX usd/rouble
rate of exchange. Please, check rouble price of your tour with our office staff
to avoid misunderstanding.
Included services:
VISA SUPPORT.
HOTELS in Moscow, Volgograd, Mestechko Svoboda near Kursk along the route.
MEALS full board (breakfast, lunch and dinner), fb starts with dinner on the day
of arrival and ends with breakfast on the day of departure. Lunch with
veterans.
BUS service as per program, including transfers on the first and the last
days of the trip. In case your flight is at a different time from the rest of the group a separate fee for a transfer is applied.
This WW2 battlefield trip is recommended for travelers who are visiting Russia
for the first time and interested in exploring World War II Battlefields in
the Eastern Front. The tour is
organized in cooperation with US Tour Operator Alpventures http://www.alpventures.com/russia.html Alpventures "Operation Barbarossa Tour" will be accompanied by Historian / Tour
Guide, Tony Cisneros. The tour will give you an overview of the battles that
took place from 1941-1945. It covers the most significant museums and
battlefields in Saint-Petersburg, Moscowand Stalingrad.
Days of the battlefield tour.
August 3-16, 2012
DAY 1.
Saturday. St. Petersburg (Leningrad)
Arrival to Saint-Petersburg. Transfer to hotel. Dinner
and tour briefing.
Monday. St. Petersburg (Leningrad)
Breakfast in hotel. Full day of free time for optional excursions in St.
Petersburg. Lunch on your own. Dinner. Overnight St. Petersburg.
DAY 4.
Tuesday. Moscow
Breakfast in hotel and check-out. Tour of the Peter and Paul's Fortress.
Lunch. Tour the famous Hermitage Museum. Tonight we enjoy traditional
Russian Folklore Show. Overnight train to Moscow.
Wednesday. Volgograd (Stalingrad)
Breakfast in hotel. Tour of the Central Museum of Armed Forces. Lunch.
Afternoon flight to Voglograd. Dinner. Overnight Volgograd.
DAY 8.
Thursday. Volgograd (Stalingrad)
Breakfast in hotel. Battlefield Tour of Stalingrad including main memorials and
the Mamaev Hill. Lunch.
Afternoon Tour of the Stalingrad Panorama. Dinner. Overnight Volgograd.
DAY 9.
Friday. Moscow
Breakfast in hotel. Free time and boat cruise along the beautiful Volga river. Lunch.
Afternoon flight to Moscow. Late arrival to Moscow. Overnight Moscow.
DAY 10.
Saturday. Moscow
Breakfast in hotel. Tour of the Monino Aircraft Museum. Lunch.
Afternoon Shopping at the Izmailovo fleamarket. Dinner.
DAY 11.
Sunday. Moscow
Breakfast in hotel. Full free day for optional excursions and/or sightseeing
in Moscow. Lunch on your own. Dinner. Overnight in Moscow.
DAY 12.
Monday. Moscow
Breakfast in hotel. Tour of the Moscow Kremlin. Meeting with veterans and lunch in the Counsil of Moscow Veterans.
Afternoon free time. Dinner. Overnight Moscow.
DAY 13.
Tuesday. Breakfast in hotel. Transfer to airport.
THE COSTof the WW2 Battlefield tour is USD5295 or
158850 roubles per person in double supplement (sharing a room). USD6495 or
194850 roubles for single supplement. IMPORTANT. All prices are not a public offer and provided only for
information purposes. All quotes are the
matter of change without notice unless confirmed. In case of rouble payment, please, verify the rate in correspondence with MICEX usd/rouble
rate of exchange. Please, check rouble price of your tour with our office staff
to avoid misunderstanding.
Included services:
VISA SUPPORT.
HOTELS in Saint-Petersburg, Moscow and Volgograd (former Stalingrad) along the route.
MEALS full board (breakfast, lunch and dinner) except Day 3 and Day 11, f.b. starts with dinner on the day of arrival and ends with breakfast on the day of departure.
BUS service as per program, including transfers on the first and the last days of the trip. In case your flight is at a different time from the rest of the group a separate fee for a transfer is applied
Russia experienced two patriotic wars in its history. They are called patriotic
because the whole country and the whole nation was involved in the combat.
Napoleon in 1812 and Hitler in 1941 launched their offensives putting Russia at
the edge of its existence. It took the entire country to stand up and fight to
defend its independence. Russian people had to go through bitter defeats and
terrible losses, through huge casualties and personal tragedies to temper the
spirit and banish invaders out of the country. The tour is designed to give you an opportunity to
learn more about both
wars and visit the sight of the most decisive WWII battle in Stalingrad. The highlights of the trip are
re-enactment at Borodino and
possible
re-enactment at Kubinka
Tank
museum.
Days of the tour.
September 1-10, 2012
DAY 1.
Saturday. Moscow.
Arrival to Moscow. Guided transfer to hotel and accommodation for six
nights.
Dinner
and tour briefing.
DAY 2.Sunday.
Moscow.
MORNING
Breakfast in hotel.
Drive 140 miles out of Moscow to enjoy full day visit to the main
battlefield of the Patriotic war against Napoleon. Part of the visit is
re-enactment at Borodino. Lunch.
AFTERNOON
Return back to Moscow. Dinner.
DAY 3.Monday.
Moscow.
MORNING
Breakfast in hotel. Today we visit Borodino Panorama in Moscow to look at
the artistic depiction of the famous battle. Lunch.
Breakfast in hotel. This morning we start with the visit of
the Poklonnay Hill and Great Patriotic War Museum
which will give you an overview of the main battles that took place during
the Great Patriotic War. Lunch.
AFTERNOON
The second part of the day will be dedicated to the exploration of the
magnificent Moscow Kremlin.
Dinner.
DAY 5.Wednesday. Moscow.
MORNING
Breakfast in hotel. Today we visit the Armed Forces museum
with the collection of artifacts from the old days up to the present. Lunch.
AFTERNOON
The Moscow Defense Museum
will tell us the story of Germans offensive over Moscow and Soviet counter
attack. Dinner.
DAY 6.Thursday.
Moscow.
MORNING
Breakfast in hotel.
Drive out to the Monino aircraft museum
which has a great collection of WWII and after war Soviet planes. Lunch.
AFTERNOON
Return to Moscow and some free time. Dinner.
DAY 7.Friday.
Volgograd (former Stalingrad).
MORNING
Sack breakfast from the hotel.
Early flight to Volgograd.
Accommodation in hotel for one night. Lunch.
AFTERNOON
After lunch we will drive to the Factory District,
to look at the Tractor and Barrikady factory. Dinner.
DAY 8.Saturday.
Volgograd (former Stalingrad).
MORNING
Breakfast in hotel.
Full day exploratory tour of the Stalingrad battlefields including the Mamaev Hill, the Grain Elevator, the Volga river crossing,
the
Lyudnikov's island,
the Paulus last HQ. Lunch.
AFTERNOON
We visit the Stalingrad panorama
before we drive to Gumrak former German airfield to catch our flight to
Moscow.
Dinner in flight. Late return to Moscow and accommodation in hotel for two
nights.
DAY 9.Sunday.
Moscow.
MORNING
Breakfast in hotel.
Drive out to the massive
Tank Museum at Kubinka with its huge collection
of WW2 armored vehicles, which has only just recently been open to Westerners.
Possible Tank re-enactment in the museum.
AFTERNOON
Return back to Moscow. Dinner.
DAY 10.Monday.
Moscow.
MORNING
Breakfast in hotel. Transfer to airport
THE COST of the WW2 Battlefield tour is USD3590
or 107700 per person (double supplement). Add USD890
or 26700 roubles for single supplement in hotels.
IMPORTANT. All prices are not a public offer and provided only for
information purposes. All quotes are the
matter of change without notice unless confirmed. In case of rouble payment, please, verify the rate in correspondence with MICEX usd/rouble
rate of exchange. Please, check rouble price of your tour with our office staff
to avoid misunderstanding.
Travel agents and tour leaders please contact Oleg Alexandrov at oalexandrov@mtu-net.ru for SPECIAL OFFER on this tour.
Included services:
VISA SUPPORT.
HOTELS in Moscow, Volgograd along the route.
MEALS full board (lunch and dinner), f.b. starts with dinner on the day of arrival and ends with breakfast on the day of departure.
BUS service as per program, including transfers on the first and the last days of the trip. In case your flight is at a different time from the rest of the group a separate fee for a transfer is applied
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(English and Russian) CALL OR FAX OUR OFFICE from abroad at 7-495-420-8441 (Russian)
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Attn.: Oleg Alexandrov.
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