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UKRAINE 2012
DIESEL AND MODERN TRACTION TOUR
14 Days/13 nights
28th April to 11th May
The tour will be limited to 22 persons so early expression of interest is advisable.
Day 1 - Arrival in Kiev. Bus transfer to Kiev Passenger to join "Dzherelo train"
Approx 18.00 departure for overnight transfer to Ivano Frankovsk.
Day2 - Arrival Ivano Frankovsk for visit. Transfer to Kolomiya for depot visit, then transfer to Striy and depot visit. Overnight transfer to Chop.
Day 3 - Arrival Chop for Depot visit. Transfer to Uzhgorod-Sambor for depot visit(180kms)
Overnight transfer to Lvov(80kms).
Day 4 - All day in Lvov visiting both(2) depots and Childrens Narrow Gauge railway.
Departure from Lvov to Ternopol(140 kms).
Day 5 - Visit Depot Ternopol. Transfer Ternopol to Shepetovka(155kms).Visit depot.
Overnight transfer Shepetovka to Zbolbunov.
Day 6 - Arrive Zblbunov. Visit, then transfer to Vladimir-Volinsky. Visit, then transfer to Kovel.
Depot visit.(Total 350kms).Overnight transfer Kovel to Sarny.
Day 7 - Arrival Sarny. Visit. Transfer Sarny to Koresten(300kms).Depot visit.
Overnight transfer Korosten to Zhitomor.
Day 8 - Arrival Zhitomor. Visit. Transfer to Berdichev. Visit then transfer to Zhmerinka(Total 270kms)
Depot visit. Overnight transfer to Vapnyarka Khristinovka.
Day 9 - Arrival Vapnyarka Krisinovka. Visit Depot.(205kms) Overnight to Gayvoron.
Day 10 - Arrival Gayvoron. Here we have a short trip on the narrow gauge line with one of their
diesels. Visit depot. Transfer to Pomoshnaya(270kms). Depot visit.
Overnight transfer Pomoshnaya to Pyatikhatki.(130kms)
Day 11 - Arrival Pyatikhatki. Depot visit. Transfer to Znamenka. Depot visit.
Overnight transfer Znamenka to Smela(140kms).
Day 12 - Arrive Smela. Depot visit. Transfer to Shevchenko. Depot visit.
N.B.-We have applied to visit Depot Fastov also on this day, but not yet confirmed.
Overnight transfer to Kiev(308kms)
Day 13 - Arrival Kiev. We leave train and visit Depots Kiev Passenger and Darnitsa by bus.
Transfer to Hotel(to be confirmed) for overnight.
Day 14 - Departure from Hotel to Borispol Airport by bus for flights home. Taxi for those with very early flights.
END OF TOUR
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Tour price per person-All in.(excluding flights) |
£2250-00
$3550-00
€2586-00 |
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Single supplement per person |
£200-00
$320-00
€230-00 |
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Deposit required with booking |
(£250-00)
($395-00)
(€300-00) |
NOTE: The tour price now includes the last nights Hotel plus breakfast in a Superior twin or single room. If you do not wish to stay last night please deduct £80 for a twin or £75 for single from price. If you wish to stay in Kiev the night before tour starts please ADD these prices.
CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS MAY BE MADE VIA PAYPAL
ask for a Paypal invoice to be e-mailed to you.
NB: US Dollar and Euro rates shown as at 18/09/2011.Price may change slightly according to rate of exchange on 31/12/2012(last date for booking).
IMPORTANT TOUR INFORMATION
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We reserve the right to change the itinerary if, in our opinion, it would be unwise to visit any areas. In this instance, you would be notified of any changes before commencement of the tour. You will be pleased to know that this clause has not yet had to be exercised! Below are a few notes you may find helpful, but, if you have anything at all you'd like to discuss about the tour, please don't hesitate to contact us. |
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Flights: |
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US - |
There are now direct flights to Kiev from JFK. |
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There are direct flights to Kiev from London Heathrow with BA, or London Gatwick with Ukraine Airlines. There are also plenty of flights from local airports via continental hubs, i.e. KLM, Lufthansa, Lot, Swiss, etc. |
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Visas:
Please note that a visa is NOT now required to visit Ukraine for citizens of the European Union, United Kingdom, Switzerland, USA, Canada and Japan. If you are from a country still requiring a visa, please contact us as we can assist. |
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Accommodation:
All sleeping cars are comfortable and there are toilets at the ends of each one. No more than two persons per compartment, which leaves the upper berths free for storage.A Shower is also available-the flow and temperature can vary! The Kozatsky Hotel/Ukraina Hotelin Kiev which we normally use hold historic positions right on the Main Square. However, due to the convoluted booking in procedures for groups (last time over one hour, even though pre-booked) I am looking at other hotels of a similar standard elsewhere in the city which are more amenable.
Meals:
All meals are provided while on the train and other meals where stated in the itinerary, as are tea, coffee and mineral water. Alcoholic drinks on the train are extra and will be charged for. Tea and coffee not at meals also has a smallcharge. Each car has its own attendant who will serve any refreshments ordered. Evening meals and lunches while staying at Hotels in Kiev are also extra, but it should be noted that food and drink are cheap in Ukraine and you will find that your money will go a long way! Take your own mug, sugar and spoonon the trainwith tea/coffee/hot chocolatebags, to fill up from the attendants small boiler whenever you wish.
Services:
Alcoholic drinks are available in the Bar/Day Car for as long as you wish to stay up and drink them (at your expense!). WARNING - If you do buy cheap vodka from local railway stations, you're likely to need the doctor after drinking it - it is a lethal mix!
Photography/Video:
We will do as many runpasts as is sensibly possible on the tour, together with linesiding. We will have with us Victor from Dzherelo, who is an expert on all the good photo locations for runpasts, so we will be sure of getting some good shots/video. He is in radio contact with crews, so we can ask for noise, clag, whatever you fancy!
Electrical Supply/Battery Charging:
There are battery charging facilities on the train. These will be shown to you if required. Continental two- pin adapters are required.
Culture and customs:
The tour takes place in an ex- Eastern bloc country and, consequently, standards of accommodation, transport, safety and mannerisms may be different from Western expectations. Likewise, food may be presented in a different form from that to which you are used. This is what makes a holiday different, but, if you have any concerns, please contact us to discuss them or talk to others who may have travelled to such areas.
Health and Safety:
While aboard the train, getting on and off , walking around depots or taking lineside photographs, you are advised to wear suitable footwear and clothing and to keep a careful watch for moving locos, rolling stock, points, rails and uneven ground. Always obey railway police, staff or guides if so directed.EE Railtours will not be responsible for any accident/incident caused by a tour participant's own negligence. Note that generally the railway police are not friendly but will tolerate us in the group as they will have been notified about us. Workers/loco crews are usually very friendly.
Disabled Facilities:
We regret that, due to the lack of disabled facilities on trains and in Ukraine in general, this tour is unsuitable for wheelchair users or the physically infirm. |
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