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An introduction to our tours and destinations 2020 INTRODUCTION TO OUR TOURS

2 - Contents and Contacts 3 - The Trains and Train Classes

4 - photo “Soviet Locomotive” 5 - About Us and How to Book

6 - photo “loco wheels” 7 - Introduction to Our Tours and How to Book

8 - Destinations and Route Map Monkeyshrine is a registered trading name of 9 - Which Season to Travel and Travel Directions The Experience Ltd DESTINATIONS 1d, The Court Lanwades Business Park Kennett, Suffolk CB8 7PN, UK

10 - Introducing Baikal Fully bonded tour operator 11 - photo “off-roading, Russian style” Member of the TTA #U3665

www.monkeyshrine.com 12 - The Open Steppe of and Gobi Desert 13 - photo “Mongolian Nomads” [email protected] Skype: monkeyshrine Hong Kong: +852 2723 1376 14 - An extract from ‘Everything Flows’ by Vasily Grossman Beijing: +86 139 1008 1882 15 - Vladivostok UK: +44 (0) 345 521 2910 15 - Ulan Ude and Buryat Culture

16 - and Tayshet BAM Line 17 - Ekaterinburg and Kazan

18 - Moscow and St Petersburg 19 - photo “Ulan Ude Datsan”

[email protected] www.monkeyshrine.com 2 Traditional script in Dazhao Temple, Hohhot “I enjoyed the trip very much , everybody The Trains should do that once in their life! The trains There is not one specific Trans-Siberian Train, so you will travel on a number I took were very comfortable and clean! I of different regular trains, run by the national operator of the country you was really impressed by that. Thanks again pass through. The exeption are private rail tours, fully escorted luxury trips for your help organising the trip! organised by several operators with fixed departure dates - usually during Tihana Majcen, November 2010 summer season.

All international trains maintain high standards. Clean bedding is provided on all trains and there is nearly always a dining-car on board preparing local cuisine. Depending which tour you book and how often you stop along the way, each train segment will last one, two or three nights. Or up to six nights if you make the entire journey without stopping - something we do not recommend. It is a social journey and an ideal environment to meet fellow travellers as well as locals, who use the train for business, or to return home. Children especially enjoy running the corridors and meeting like minded energetic new friends!

Train Classes

There are a number of classes on the train, most common is standard Second Class with four berth cabins and nine cabins in each carriage. There are communal toilets with wash-basin at both ends of each carriage. Second class tends to be very social with cabin doors left open during the day and people chatting in the corridors. There is limited availability of First Class carriages, where cabins have just two berths, ideal if you’re travelling as a couple on a train journey of two or three nights. Some carriages have their own ensuite bathroom, and this is an option on the private rail tours.

[email protected] Mongolianwww.monkeyshrine.com railways insignia 3 Soviet era locomotive

“It really was the trip of a lifetime. This was the best thing we’ve ever done. We were dubious about booking a ‘package’, but it didn’t feel like one.” Barclay Mullins, April 2008

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Specialising in railway and destination tours through Russia and Mongolia, we are happy to customise your Trans-Siberian adventure. Begin your trip in Beijing, Moscow or Vladivostok - travel the entire Trans-Siberian or Trans-Mongolian route, or depart from Beijing on a round-trip circuit through Mongolia and . Whatever your travel style, time frame or budget, we help to plan your next adventure.

Operating since 1988, Monkeyshrine is the most experienced operator specialising solely in Trans-Siberian train trips and tours. We pioneered an online Trans-Siberian website for travellers in April 1997. Despite our prominence in the field, we still remain a small company with just a handful of loyal staff, all of whom have first hand experience of the Trans-Siberian train trips and local specialist knowledge.

We have sales staff in England and at various locations in cyber space, plus local partners across Russia as well as guides and agents in each city you may wish to stop. We have partners in Hong Kong and in Beijing that can provide assistance, info and visa application support.

Since 2018, Monkeyshrine is the trading name of The Russia Experience Ltd in the UK, a fully bonded tour operator registered in the UK, where EU law requires us to protect your travel funds. We are members of the Travel Trust Association (TTA) www.traveltrust.co.uk – your travel funds are frozen in a Trust Account until your trip is complete, and only released to us by the TTA`s approval Trustee.

How To Book Planning a Trans-Siberian tour isn’t easy to organise: Decide on the tour type that most suits you. working out complex train schedules, deciding -Most popular and a good deal are our POLNY how long to stay in each place, booking hotel packages. accommodation and guides, then working out dates, discussing all this with friends, and applying -Travel light on our OSNOVA Basic ‘no frills’ trips. for tricky visas. We do most of that for you! This Our packages can be customised to create your brochure is a great place to start. perfect Trans-Siberian adventure. To start off, you need to decide inwhich direction -We offer a variety of all-inPrivate luxury tours. to travel, from Beijing to Moscow, or from Moscow to Beijing. There is also the option to travel to or Next, choose a date of departure, then contact from Vladivostok, or to fly into any city along the us and we’ll do the rest. We’ll email you a quote, route. explain how to apply for your visas and of course how to make payment. All that’s left is to pack, Then decide which destinations you would like and we’ll help you there too! We will provide an to visit along the way - this brochure is a big help indispensable 200+ pages Infopack, advising what introducing our most popular places. to take, where to find the best restaurants and lots [email protected] www.monkeyshrine.com of background info on the Trans-Siberian... 5 [email protected] www.monkeyshrine.com 6 loco wheels Our Tours POLNY - Fixed date, small group tours Luxury private train cruises Combine the best stop-overs with local guides, Departing on fixed-dates throughout the year, we well designed tours with special attention to detail, offer a range of fully guided private train trips through comfortable accommodation and hotels. Russia, Mongolia and the Silk road.

Polny [полный] is a Russian word which means Experience the classic Trans-Siberian from Vladivostok “complete, full, total, entire, overall, absolute”. to Moscow, or the Trans-Mongolian route, taking in the annual Mongolian Naadam festival in July, or Polny packages include all train tickets in second our very special Silk Route journeys. We even offer a class with the option to upgrade to first class two- special winter trip to the Circle. berth cabins on most journeys. Organised stop-over programs with English speaking guide services, 3* These private train tours are a fabulous way to combine standard accommodation and all transfers. the nostalgia and romanticism of travelling by train with the added comfort of a fully escorted and private The most popular Polny tours cover 14 to 23 days and ‘cruise’ rail experience. Travelling in luxury cabins that include tours on the Open Steppe of Mongolia, to the offer various levels of class and comfort, you enjoy shore of , staying in a traditional wooden first class service and in-depth tour programmes home, and excursions through the heart of Siberia, bought to you by friendly and professional guides taking in Krasnoyarsk and the Mountains around throughout your journey. Ekaterinburg, as well as in Beijing and Moscow. All our tours have an optional extension to St Petersburg.

OSNOVA - Basic trips, without the frills. CUSTOM - Bespoke tours and itineraries

Osnova [основа] is a Russian word meaning “basis, Do you have a specific plan? We help to build your base, framework, foundation”. personal itinerary. Our trips can be as flexible as the train schedules and we’ll use our 30 years of Osnova trips are perfect for those travelling on a experience to work out your perfect itinerary! limited budget or with time restrictions. For larger groups, we can book special private We have a range of basic trips that include budget carriages of a much higher class than normal, adding accommodation, arrival transfers and introductory a sense of grandeur to your adventures. tours. You will travel independently while minimising the logistical headaches, saving you time and You always have the option to add on St Petersburg as providing more flexibility at the stop-overs. well as tours in China to your Trans-Siberian journey. [email protected] www.monkeyshrine.com 7 Destinations

From Capital cities to deserts and

Apart from travelling more than 7,000 kms and crossing three countries, a Trans-Siberian train journey is more than traversing from to . It is about stopping off along the way and exploring amazing geography, meeting unique cultures and speaking new languages. A land conquered by , controlled by the Soviets and steeped in history, where you can still find complete isolation.

[email protected] www.monkeyshrine.com 8 Our trips run year round with seasonal options.

Think of Siberia and you think of snow. Because of this it is perhaps the most authentic time to travel, with fewer tourists, a winter wonderland snowscape, some great activities such as cycling on frozen Lake Baikal - albeit in cold temperatures!

A winter trip isn’t for everyone and summer is the most popular time to travel, when the is basked in warm sun, fresh air and enjoyable countryside pursuits, such as horse riding on the Mongolian Steppe, hiking around Lake Baikal and rafting in the Ural Mountains.

In Spring, the countryside and people are waking up from a long winter and you can positively feel eyes opening, all living things smile, trees and flowers stretch in the warmth as days become longer. In the fall of Autumn, the colours of the whole region, especially Siberia, are magnificent and the light is superb, although it can already be cold at night.

Not all of the tours run year round, for example the Gobi Desert is in hibernation from October to May. Winter tours such as dog sledging in Ekaterinburg operate after the first snows, usually around mid November until early March. Horse riding in Mongolia, while available all the year, may not be possible in the harsh winter when the animals need to conserve their energy.

-Start in Beijing or Moscow -Mongolia and Siberia -Start Circuit in Vladivostok Destinations

Beijing - Gobi - Mongolian Steppe - Vladivostok - Ulan-Ude - Irkutsk - Lake Baikal Tayshet - BAM - Krasnoyarsk - Ekaterinburg Kazan - Moscow - Golden Ring - St Petersburg [email protected] www.monkeyshrine.com 9 Irkutsk and Lake Baikal

Listvyanka

Listvyanka is on the shore of Lake Baikal and is the nearest access point to Lake Baikal from Irkutsk. The village is built in the traditional wooden style with a range of accommodations, - from a delightful homestay with a Siberian family, to a less intrusive chalet hotel on the shore of Lake Baikal with individual wooden rooms. There is a good museum and plenty of souvenir shops and restaurants - making it a good place to stop for a short time to learn about the history of Lake Baikal. There are also tourist based activities available, such as hiking, trips along the Circum Baikal Railway line, or dog sledging in winter. Bolshoe Goloustnoe

Bolshoe Goloustnoe is a very small traditional village which has little tourism development and maintains a local feel, helped by the greater distance from Irkutsk. A lovely area to experience the quiet, daily routine of a typical and traditional Siberian family. You will stay in wooden lodges in a Siberian family home and eat meals with the family, with much of the produce coming from the garden. Wonderful hiking opportunities along the shore of this undeveloped part of Lake Baikal. Irkutsk

A cross between Western Russia and Siberia, Burytia and Mongolia, the city is growing but it is the older part of the centre where you will explore, with it’s lovely Siberian wooden architecture and amazing history of fires and rebuilding. Irkutsk is an important staging post along the Trans-Siberian Railway and many of the buildings are testament to the importance the railway played in developing this city.

Olkhon Island is 300 km from Irkutsk and home to some of the most beautiful landscapes in the region. It is unique as it has three different climate zones of steppe, forest and desert and you can experience all of this and gain a closer insight into the Buryat religion wish is still worshipped avidly on the island. Accommodation is in simple wooden homestays in the main village with daily excursions to visit the different geographical areas.

We want to especially recommend our home stay in Listvyanka. Soft beds, warm showers and Olga made us the most delicious food. Karien Vandermerwe, Dec 2013 [email protected] www.monkeyshrine.com 10 off-roading, Russian style, at Lake Baikal

[email protected] www.monkeyshrine.com 11 Mongolia Open Steppe at Gun Galuut Terelj National Park The ger camp in the Gun Galuut area on the open steppe is about 120km east of Ulaanbaatar. Perhaps the most well known, largely to it’s proximity On the way we visit the impressive Genghis Khan monument. The location of the camp is to the capital, this park is still a top attraction of ideal for excursions and activities: kayaking on the , hiking, or visiting a local Mongolia, where the Tol river valley intersects the open nomadic family. Horse riding can be arranged with the local herdsman, while the camp has steppe with a backdrop of the cliffs of the Terelj area. many sporting facilities for rent (mountain bikes, tennis) and has a volleyball and basketball A host of comfortable ger lodges and excellent hikes, court. It is a very relaxing time and your guide will introduce Mongolian culture and you will natural scenery and an opportunity to experience the experience the way of life of local Nomadic families. Traditional Mongolian and Western meals genuine nomadic lifestyle without travelling far from are served in the restaurant and modern shower facilities add to the comfort of the nomadic Ulaanbaatar, ideal for one or two night stops. living. The Gobi Desert Karakorum Jeep Trek To avoid backing tracking in Mongolia, we arrange trips in the Gobi Desert starting Karakorum is around 370km south-west of Ulaanbaatar and was Ghenghis Khan’s dream as the from Sainshand, which is a small town with a railway station just inside the capital of his empire. But the city was never completed in his lifetime and was abandoned and Mongolian border. You are on the edge of the Gobi desert with rocky outcrops, sand helped to crumble by Manchurian invaders. There is now little left of its former glory, except dunes, desolate views and local nomadic families herding camels. There are some the beautiful landscape, the lovely journey to reach Karakorum and Erdene Zhu monastery, important Buddhist temples close to Sainshand which are being redeveloped after built from the sacked city. years of neglect. Hustai National Park

Hustai national park lies in the foothills of the Khenti mountain range south west of Ulaanbaatar. The park has never been permanently settled or used for agriculture. It is an important breeding centre for the Takhi horse re-introduction programme with the aim of establishing a viable, self sustaining population of Takhi, perhaps the last truly wild horse.

It’s brilliant. Rode on the plains today Our guide Khirlie was wonderful. and it was awesome! We are so glad to be The Gobi part of the trip was one of returning home this way, it really has made our favourites, and the experience was a difference to the end of our Chinese 2 wonderful years Matt Caldwell, August 2010 Hillary Stockwell, August 2010 [email protected] www.monkeyshrine.com 12 Mongolian nomads

[email protected] www.monkeyshrine.com 13 An extract from 'Everything Flows' by Vasily Grossman

The Khabarovsk express was due to arrive in I've had enough of hanging about in the corridor - Moscow by 9 a.m. A young man in pyjamas I'm going to go and sit down.' scratched his shaggy head and looked out Back in his compartment the young man opened of the window into the half-light of the an orange suitcase and began to admire his autumn morning. He yawned, turned to the belongings. people standing in the corridor with their One of his three fellow travellers was snoring; the soap boxes and towels and said, 'Well, back of his head was broad and bulbous. A second citizens, who's last in line?' - pink-complexioned, young-looking, but bald - Last in the queue, he was told, was a plump was going through the papers in his briefcase. The woman who had gone away for a moment. third, a thin old man, was sitting and looking out She was behind a man with a twisted tube of the window, resting his head on his brown fists. of toothpaste and a piece of soap plastered Addressing the pink-faced man, the young man with bits of newspaper. He himself would with the suitcase said, 'Have you finished with my be behind this woman. book? I need to pack it now.' 'Why's there only one washroom open?' What he really wanted was for his travelling said the young man. 'We'll soon be arriving companion to admire his suitcase. In it were some in the capital - and the conductor's only viscose shirts, A Brief Philosophical Dictionary, concern is the circulation of goods; a pair of swimming trunks and sunglasses with they're just thinking about their private white frames. In one corner, covered by some local deals and the packages they've been asked to newspaper or other, lay some grey village-baked deliver. What do they care about their duties to the shortbreads. The pink-faced man answered, 'Here passengers?' you are - Eugenie Grandet. I realised I'd read it A few minutes later, a stout woman in a last year, when I was on holiday.' dressing gown appeared, and the young man 'It's a powerful piece of writing, there's no denying said to her, 'Citizen, I'm next after you. But it,' said the young man. And he packed the book away in his suitcase....

First published in the journal ‘Oktyabr’ in Moscow in 1989

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For the culturally minded, Ulan-Ude, the capital of , is an excellent city For many the highlight of a stopover in Ulan-Ude is the where you can experience a cross-over of religions and cultures - and a huge Ivolginsk Datsan, the center of Buddhism in Russia. statue of Lenin’s head! Situated on a wide plain outside Ulan-Ude with a backdrop of mountains, this monastery symbolizes the reemergence As the capital of Russia’s Buryatia republic, Ulan- of Buddhism since the fall of the . Ude is a unique mix of the Buryat and Russian peoples and their culture, of Orthodox and You can also explore the Buryat Shamanist religion, which Buddhist religions and Soviet industrial planning is an important religion in this area and all across Lake giving way to an uncertain . What Baikal to Olkhon Island. There is more religion to see Ulan-Ude lacks in picture postcard sights it more with a trip to the ‘Old Believer’s’ village, who practice a than makes up for in its cultural diversity and is a pure form of Russian Orthodoxy, traditional families who pleasant and easy going city to enjoy a few days refused to accept reforms to the Church. sightseeing. From the world’s largest Lenin head to the center of Russian Buddhism

Vladivostok

Vladivostok, like a lot of places across Russia, was a closed city during the Soviet era – even Russians needed permission to visit friends and relatives who lived there. It opened up to tourists in 1992 and since then there has been a slow but steady increase in numbers, particularly from Japan and increasingly from the Chinese who are attracted by the chance, as they put it, “to see a little bit of what Europe looks like”, as well as to chance their luck in the many casinos (a banned activity in China).

An interesting route into Russia, particularly for those of you who have been living in Japan or Korea, is to take the ‘Eastern Dream’ ferry across the Sea of Japan. This ferry makes a circuit from Sakaiminato in Japan to Donghae in South Korea, arriving in Vladivostok once a week. From there start your Trans- Siberian trip and the longest single train ride on the planet! [email protected] www.monkeyshrine.com 15 Krasnoyarsk

Krasnoyarsk is the midway point of the Trans-Siberian Railway, 4,065kms from Moscow and 5,195 from Vladivostok. Krasnoyarsk is perfect to break the train journey, to explore the city and breathtaking local scenery. As the third largest city in Siberia there is a wide variety of excellent restaurants, shopping, museums and sights of interest.

Tours and services are offered throughout the year, of course summer is the most popular time, but there are some interesting winter trips available as well - for the brave. The city lies on the large Yenisei river, boat tours are available in summer, as well as excursions to the impressive Stolby National Reserve near Krasnoyarsk for hiking or overnight dacha trips.

Krasnoyarsk is also the jumping off point for the Tuva and Altai Republic, at least three hours train journey to the south of Krasnoyarsk. We offer specialized trips to Tuva and Altai to explore and ancient civilizations as well as active hiking and rafting trips.

Tayshet and Severobaikalsk

Tayshet is a little known stop part way between Irkutsk and Krasnoyarsk on the main Trans-Siberian line and really in the heart of Siberia. It is also the railway junction for trains heading south to Tuva and more importantly across the North of Lake Baikal and the less famous Baikal Amur Mainline (BAM). This line only fully opened in 1991 and it provides for some off the beaten path treasures.

Tayshet itself is a small Soviet era town where you can find a very traditional welcome and unpopulated forest on the doorstep. You can experience lovely food, family life, traditional sauna and some interesting excursions and hikes to even smaller Siberian villages, even a real Soviet Village with a great wooden Stalinist community centre. A real step back in time.

And that is true also for Severobaikalsk, which is on the BAM line and at the very northern tip of Lake Baikal. Visit this city for a step back in time. The city was ‘built’ in 1974 and hasn’t changed much since! Close by there are some amazing hikes along the overlooking Lake Baikal and to deserted beaches. Pleasantly, the is much warmer here than further south making a dip in Lake Baikal much easier.

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On the eastern side of the Ural Mountains, Ekaterinburg has a rich there are some great hiking trips in the summer and dog-sledging, ice- heritage. The Ural Mountains are the natural dividing line between fishing and more to keep you here for a few days during the winter. Europe and Asia, where you can visit the border Obelisk to place a foot Ekaterinburg’s main claim to fame is the intrigue surrounding the in each . murder of the Romanov family, an event which changed the course Ekaterinburg was a city closed to of Russian history, as the fall of the Tsar led to the beginning of the foreigners, only opening its doors in Communist era in 1918. An interesting tour to the Monastery of the 1991 after the collapse of the Soviet Romanov’s is a popular option. Union. This secrecy was mainly due to The city is a very cultural place with numerous theatres, concert halls the presence of much of the USSR’s and museums and through the season you can be kept occupied by defence industry. day and evening. The area is rich in minerals too and there are some You can book a variety of activities in interesting museums showcasing the jewellery and minerals mined. Ekaterinburg and the surrounding Ural During winter, the Ural Mountains is an excellent playground for Mountains. There is plenty of history traditional Husky dog sledging, or to wrap up warm and spend from both Czars and Soviet time to keep an afternoon fishing over a hole in the ice. It is also a main area for you occupied and if you are more active mountain and cross-country skiing. Kazan Kazan is the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan and one of Russia’s Kazan’s Kremlin is unique in that it houses the large Kul Sharif Mosque largest cities. It is a major industrial, commercial and cultural centre, inside the walls alongside the 59 metre and leaning Syuyumbike tower and remains the most important centre of Tatar culture where you can as well as the usual Cathedrals and government buildings. The entire really feel the Russian and Asian cultures overlap. The city is inhabited complex is a UNESCO world heritage site. The train station is also by Uzbeks, Tajiks and Kyrgyz, giving the city a Central Asian flavour. beautifully restored. Kazan has a large student population and the university was the alma mater of both Leo Tolstoy and Vladimir Ulyanov In 2013 the XXVII Summer Universiade was held in the city and Kazan (better know as Lenin), who both studied law. Or to be more correct, has benefited with a totally renovated train station and a sprucing up Lenin studied until he was expelled for his political activities and Count of the central districts, the old centre is relatively small and likely where Tolstoy was a complete waster. you will stay, making it a pleasant city to explore on foot, but beware it can be a little steep in places - it does make for a fabulous view from the top though. The guides in Beijing, Ekaterinburg, Kazan and Moscow were all top notch; Steve Newcomer, June 2013 [email protected] www.monkeyshrine.com 17 Moscow St Petersburg St. Petersburg has a rich architectural style with buildings and monuments of great historical interest, such as the Peter and Paul Fortress, St. Isaac Cathedral and Menshikov . Museums covering every imaginable field - art, literature, ethnographies, military history and music. With all this, 4 days in St. Petersburg is just about enough - you can spend a day at least wandering the halls of the Hermitage Gallery in St Petersburg. Moscow is world class in terms of attractions for visiting tourists, but unfortunately a world leader in hotel prices. We recommend to spend at least 3 days in Moscow The Hermitage is one of the world largest art museums. and we have some good value hotel accommodation options. A good enough as It has a collection of 3,000,000 objects exhibited in four any reason to visit Moscow is to step foot on , the heart of the city with adjoining buildings - one of them is the , the the iconic domes of the magnificent St. Basil’s Cathedral at it’s helm. On the centre of the former Czar of Russia. of the square lies Lenin, and the State Historical Museum is the place to catch up on There are also some magnificent estates on the outskirts the long and turbulent history of Russia. of the city, including and gardens, which Pass through the imposing Kremlin walls of the Alexandrovsky gardens and explore can be reached by river, the summer palace of Pushkin the Kremlin’s numerous historic churches. The Kremlin Armoury is filled with the and St Catherine’s Palace. On shorter visits the grand crown jewels of the various Tsars and a dazzling collection to witness. Nevsky Prospect is the basis of all sights and will also offer something new to explore along each block. Moscow is smothered with churches and monasteries, the most impressive of which are the huge newly rebuilt Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, the popular Novodevichy The most popular time to visit is during the White Nights monastery and the quieter Donskoy and Andronikov monasteries. Festival, which is a special period of long summer days between mid-May and late July. The midnight sun never Moscow may be a bustling metropolis, but it also one of the greenest cities in Europe quite sets on this northern city making it a magical time with some great parks to enjoy. In the south of the city you can enjoy the medieval to visit and with plenty of cultural and music festivals architecture of the well cared for Museum Estate or the crumbling available, you will need the extra hours of daylight to fit in charm of ’s Tsaritsino. Stretching along the Moscow river Gorky all the sightseeing! Park and the Neskucnhy Sad was always the people’s park and is especially loved by families. If your feet can take it the latter is also a good jumping point for a climb up St Petersburg can be added on after (or before) any of our the Sparrow Hills to enjoy the view of Moscow. standard tours which include Moscow. From St Petersburg there are easy connections into Europe, especially Tallinn The guided tour provided in Moscow was and Helsinki, or the ferry across to . first class, our guide was fantastic, superb English, really knowledgeable and kept things really interesting. [email protected] www.monkeyshrine.com 18 Hannah Rosborough, April 2011 Ivolginski Datsan, Ulan-Ude

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