Total Solar Eclipse

Itinerary 1 - Sunday 27 July 2008 (6 nights)

(Dr. Peter Cattermole will be present for the viewing of the Eclipse but will be accompaniying the group on Itinerary 2)

Day 1Fly from London Heathrow to St. Petersburg and transfer to your hotel for a two-night stay.

Day 2A full-day sightseeing in St. Petersburg includes a panoramic city tour.

Day 3Fly to Moscow for a two-night stay.

Day 4Full-day panoramic city tour includes the Kremlin.

Day 5Fly to Novosibirsk for an overnight stay.

Day 6Full-day in Novosibirsk includes a city tour in addition to viewing the eclipse in the company of Dr. Peter Cattermole.

Day 7Fly to Moscow to connect with a flight to London Heathrow.

Itinerary 2 - Monday 28 July 2008 (8 nights)

(Accompanied by Dr. Peter Cattermole)

Day 1Fly from London Heathrow to Moscow and transfer to your hotel for an overnight stay.

Day 2A full-day city tour includes a visit to the Kremlin. Depart this evening at 1900 by train to Kazan.

Day 3A full day in Kazan includes a cruise on the River Volga and a city tour. Depart late afternoon.

Day 4Arrive in Yekaterinburg and a morning tour. Depart this afternoon for Novsibirsk.

Day 5A full-day, and evening, in Novosibirsk includes a city tour in addition to viewing the eclipse in the company of Dr. Peter Cattermole.

Day 6Late morning arrival in Krasnoyarsk for city sightseeing and a boat ride on the River Yenesei.

Day 7Arrive in Irkutsk for a two-night stay.

Day 8A day of sightseeing in and around Irkutsk including Lake Baikal.

Day 9Depart for Moscow and connect with a flight to Heathrow.