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Thursday, 28 August 2008
RESERVATIONS FOR THIS TRIP HAVE NOW CLOSED! You may still add to your reservation the OPTIONAL MOSCOW & HELSINKI TOUR ADD-ON To add this optional tour, call Cruise Adventures at (877) 438-7447 Russia VISA Applications are due September 14, 2008 MARK YOUR CALENDAR!!! Russia Pre-Trip Meeting October 1, 2008 Cruise Adventures presents the 2008 RUSSIA TOUR CST 2069482-50 Come Travel with Your Friends at the Madera Chamber of Commerce to Russia! October 14th thru 22nd, 2008 St. Petersburg / Pushkin / Novgorod Trip is limited to 200 Passengers Cruise Adventures, 7676 N. Blackstone Avenue in RiverPark (near Borders), Fresno CA 93720 Toll Free (877) 438-7447, (559) 438-7447 CST 2069482-50 Information Nights were held on December 11th, 2007 and April 14th, 2008, at 5:30 p.m. at the Blanche Galloway Room, Madera County Library, 121 North G Street... additional details and information regarding the upcoming trip Cruise Adventures offers this Tour to Russia to all Madera Chamber of Commerce members, family and friends from October 14th to October 22nd, 2008 - tour packets are available at the Chamber of Commerce office located at 120 North E Street in Madera. For additional information, contact either the Madera Chamber of Commerce at (559) 673-3563, email Cindy Mindt or Cruise Adventures at (877) 438-7447
The following information is NOW available, but WILL BE updated as more details become available FLIGHT ITINERARY VISA APPLICATIONS... VISAs will be required to travel to Russia; the following documents need to be completed and returned to Cruise Adventures. Copies of these forms are available at Cruise Adventure offices in Fresno and Oakhurst and at the Madera Chamber of Commerce office. All items listed need to be completed and documents must be returned to Cruise Adventures by September 14, 2008 COMING SOON from Cruise Adventures... "What You Should Know" before traveling to Russia
Additional information that may be helpful with your travels... We will depart from Los Angeles International Airport, if you will not be departing from Madera on the bus, but will meet us in Los Angeles, please review the LAX TERMINAL MAP
2008 RUSSIA TOUR Brought to you by Cruise Adventures CST 2069482-50 October 14th thru 22nd, 2008 St. Petersburg / Pushkin / Novgorod RATES PER PERSON SHARING A TWIN/DOUBLE Standard Room $2199.00 (Single Supplement $492.00 additional) POLICIES & PAYMENTS - All payments are payable to Cruise Adventures CST 2069482-50 Deposit (as of February 15, 2008) - $249.00 non-refundable deposit per person, due at time of booking Final Payment Due by July 15, 2008 - confirmed Flight Information (Airline, Flight Number, Arrival City, etc.) will not be released until after July 15, 2008 - RESERVATIONS HAVE NOW CLOSED
DISCLAIMER: All travel arrangements are made by Cruise Adventures CST 2069482-50. The following is the proposed itinerary for the trip and may be subject to change. Please keep checking this information, as it will be updated as more information is provided and details are confirmed. OCTOBER 15, 2008 OCTOBER 16, 2008 Breakfast at the hotel (buffet-breakfast) 7:00-11:00 9:00 Panoramic tour of the city 13:00 Lunch at a traditional Russian restaurant 14:30 Tour of St.-Isaac's Cathedral 16:30 Return to hotel Dinner independently
OCTOBER 17, 2008 Breakfast at the hotel (buffet-breakfast) 7:00-11:00 10:00 Tour of the Hemitage Museum 13:00 Lunch at the Restaurant Russian Club 14:00 Tour of Church on the Spilled Blood 16:30 Return to hotel Dinner independently
OCTOBER 18, 2008 Breakfast at the hotel (buffet-breakfast) 7:00-11:00 9:00 Depart for Pushkin 10:00 Tour of Catherine's Palace with renowned Amber Room 13:00 Lunch at the Podvorye restaurant with folklore performance. 14:30 Tour of Paul's Imperial palace in Imperial Pavlovsk 17:00 Return to hotel Suggested light dinner (independently) 19:00 Leave for the Nickolaevsky Palace 20:00 Folk Performance at the Nickolaevsky Palace with canapés, fruit and champagne reception 22:30 Return to hotel
OCTOBER 19, 2008 Breakfast at the hotel (buffet-breakfast) 7:00-11:00 8:30 Departure for historic Novgorod. Tour of Historic Novgorod with visits to Russia's original Kremlin as well as museums and cathedrals located inside Kremlin walls. Lunch at Beresta resturant 20:00 Return to the hotel 21:00 Dinner at the hotel (included)
OCTOBER 20, 2008 Breakfast at the hotel (buffet-breakfast) 7:00-11:00 10.00 Tour of the Russian Museum 12.30 Lunch at the Cinema House restaurant Time to explore Nevsky prospect, do souvenir shopping Dinner independently
OCTOBER 21, 2008 Breakfast at the hotel (buffet-breakfast) 7:00-11:00 10:30 Tour of the Yusupov Palace 13:00 Lunch at the Academie Restaurant 15:00 Tour of Peter and Paul's Fortress 20:00 Farewell Dinner (included) 22:30 Return to hotel
OCTOBER 22, 2008 INCLUDED IN THE TOUR COST: Accommodation in the hotel based on double occupancy in Classic Rooms Breakfast buffet at the hotel daily 7:00am – 11:00am Six (6) lunches Two (2) dinners at the hotel One (1) Farewell dinner Folklore performance at Nickolaevsky Palace with champagne and canapés during the break Round-trip airport transfers Services of experienced English-speaking guides Admission tickets to the museums VIP entrance to Catherine’s palace Transportation via A/C motor-coaches in accordance with program Porterage at the airport for arrival and departure
For additional information or questions you may contact the Madera Chamber of Commerce office or Cruise Adventures, 7676 N. Blackstone Avenue in RiverPark (near Borders), Fresno Toll Free (877) 438-7447, (559) 438-7447 CST 2069482-50 | |