Summary of timetable for WFM exhibition in Russia and associated excursions

St. Petersburg module is in red; the villages module is in green

 

This trip is designed and organised by ARSA [www.arsa.ru]

The Friends of Kholui [society set up to promote and support the lacquer villages] has worked with ARSA for about 15 years.  ARSA is based in Moscow and specialises in art and cultural tours within Russia.  The business is run by Ludmilla and Vladimir Fishchuk. For health reasons Vladimir has been unable to update the ARSA website recently.  The information below is up to date.

 

Tuesday 11^th September:

Delegates and visitors to arrive in Moscow

Transfer to hotel "Varshava”

 

Wednesday 12^th September:

Tourist morning in Moscow – for full details see: www.arsa.ru/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=182%3Aexcursion-program&catid=49&Itemid=201

5pm Civic Reception and official opening of WFM exhibition

 

Thursday 13^th September

10.00am conference

Afternoon: Leisure time

 

Friday 14^th September

Tourist day in Moscow area. For details see above link

a.m.  Villages tour leaves for Sergei Posad, Suzdal. Overnight in Suzdal

 

Saturday 15^th September

As above

Villages tour travels to Palekh. Visit Museum and meet some of the artists.

Travel to Kholui. Visit Village Museum and School; Probable picnic with an artist. Stay overnight in Vladimir

 

Sunday 16^th September

Morning: Moscow party has leisure time

Villages tour returns to Moscow by 12 noon approx. Afternoon boat trip as on Moscow module. 

Afternoon: Farewell river boat trip with fork supper

10.00pm: St. Petersburg party leave by train for St. Petersburg

In the evening, those wishing to continue to St. Petersburg will take the train and continue with the St.Petersburg module.

 

 

Monday 17^th September

8.00am St. Petersburg party arrives in St. Petersburg

Morning: after breakfast Moscow and village party leave for airport and return home

Afternoon: St. Petersburg tourist visits – see above link

 

Tuesday 18^th September

Tourist day in St. Petersburg – see above link

 

Wednesday 19^th September

Check out of hotel and transport to St. Petersburg airport

 

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 PRICES

 

1. 1.        Moscow module: 11^th September – 17^th September inclusive

 

US$1,593 per person; single sup US$198

 

The price includes:

Accommodation in Varsava Hotel [three star]

- transport as per itinerary

- Guide’s fees in the museum

- all entrance fees

- lunch on Sept 15

- boat trip with farewell fork supper on board

- visa support letter (Russian Embassy (Consulate) fee not included]

- local taxes

 

The price does not include:

• International flights to and from Moscow
• Some meals
• Transport to and from Moscow airport. This will depend on the number of people travelling together :

 

 1-3 persons): US$ 70 per car;  4-10 persons): ): US $ 120 per minibus;  11-30 persons): ): US $ 180 per bus;

30-50ersons): ): US $ 220 per bus

 

 

 

1. 2.        

2.   St. Petersburg module: 16^th September – 19^th September inclusive

NB this is an “add-on” to the Moscow or Village trip.  Please note that this section is costed, and must be paid for in Euros

 

Additional price Eur359 per person; single sup Eur70

 

The price includes:

- accommodation in Hotel “Aston” – 4 stars, in the city centre

- transport as per itinerary

- guide’s fees

- entrance fees to the museums

- lunches on Sep, 17, 18

- local taxes

 

The price does not include

• International flights to and from Russia
• Some meals
• Railway ticket from Moscow to St. Petersburg – approximately US$100 - US$200 depending on class of travel chosen.

 

 

 

 

1. 3.       Village Tour Tuesday 11th  September. – Sunday 17th  September inclusive

 

The final price of this trip depends upon the number of people in the group, as follows:

 

US$ 1566pp         group of  5            single supp. U$ 177

US$ 1412pp         group of 10          single supp  U$ 217

US$ 1374pp         group of 15          single supp. U$ 217

US$ 1353pp         group of 20          single supp. U$ 217

 

The price includes:

-All accommodation

-All transport

-All meals on 14^th and 15^th September.  Meal on the boat on 16^th September

-All fees to the museums in Moscow, Palekh and Kholui

-Full time English speaking guide

-Visa support letter

-Local taxes

 

The price does not include:

• International flights to and from Moscow
• Some meals on 11^th-13^th September
• Transport to and from Moscow airport. This will depend on the number of people travelling together [see above] :

 

On Sunday 16^th September those going on to St. Petersburg will leave by train.

Those remaining in Moscow will stay one extra night:

Cost US$84pp – single supp.US$49, includes breakfast.

 

Summary

 

You now have 4 alternative trips to consider:

 

Moscow only                                      US$1,593 pp;      Single supp.  US$198        

Moscow/Villages                                From US$1353; Single supp.  US$217

  

Optional extra tour:

Moscow /St. Petersburg                     Eur359 pp;           Single supp.  Eur70pp       

               

 

In addition you will have to pay any bank charges associated with transfer of money to Moscow.  As there is usually one fixed charge per transaction it would be cheaper if you could club together with friends to make a single payment.

 

A currency converter can be found at: www.xe.com/ucc/

 

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