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SPECIAL JOURNEYS 5-9 with the boutique travel expert that goes HIGHLIGHTS OF RUSSIA 6 BEST OF RUSSIA, THE BALTICS & POLAND 8 beyond delivering unforgettable holidays. ESCORTED TOURS 10-13 MOSCOW TO VIENNA 10 MOSCOW TO WARSAW and MOSCOW TO PRAGUE 11 LITTLE TOUR OF RUSSIA and THE CZAR ROUTE 12 specialist staff... IMPERIAL CAPITALS and RUSSIAN CAPITALS 13 Our team of specialist staff is knowledgeable about all aspects of your destinations and tours. They travel extensively and personally evaluate FIRST CLASS PRIVATE TRAIN JOURNEYS 14-15 the hotels and local tour operators on an on-going basis, giving you access to helpful and accurate advice to get the most out of your holiday. THE CZAR’S GOLD 15

TAILOR MADE RAIL JOURNEYS 16-21 TRANS-MONGOLIAN RAIL JOURNEY 17 extensive product range... TRANS-SIBERIAN RAIL JOURNEY 18 Beyond Travel offers the widest selection of hotels and sightseeing tours at competitive prices. Each city you explore has its own special charm, CITIES OF THE LEGENDARY RAILWAY: historical attractions and cultural highlights. Choose from a wide range of BEIJING, ULAAN BAATAR and MONGOLIA 19 packages for independent travellers who want to do their own thing, as IRKUTSK and LAKE BAIKAL 20 well as fully escorted tours to suit every budget. NOVOSIBIRSK, YEKATERINBURG and KAZAN 21

RIVER CRUISES 22-25 VOLGA DREAM RUSSIAN CRUISE 22 cruises, escorted and tailor made tours… If you enjoy the comforts of group travel, select from a wide range of VOLGA CLASSIC RUSSIAN CRUISE 24 cruises and tours which feature quality ships or first class hotels, experienced tour guides, comprehensive sightseeing and most meals. For TAILOR MADE ITINERARIES 26-31 the independent traveller, Beyond Travel has created a choice of BERLIN TO MOSCOW 26 suggested, yet flexible tours which provide you with not only prebooked GRAND UKRAINE 28 accommodation, transfers and “must see” sightseeing, but also maximum free time to explore at your own pace. GRAND RUSSIA 29 FINLANDS CITIES & LAKES and SOUL OF GEORGIA 30 PEARLS OF UZBEKISTAN 31

professionals in group travel... RUSSIA 32-37 You will benefit from our first-hand knowledge of the destinations and our secure relationships with overseas partners and suppliers. We can MOSCOW 32 organise a private tour based on the itineraries featured in this brochure GOLDEN RING 34 or customise a program to suit your special interests. We invite you to VELIKY NOVGOROD and ST. PETERSBURG VISA FREE 35 contact us with your proposed itinerary, or allow us to offer you some ST. PETERSBURG 36 recommended suggestions. FINLAND 38 HELSINKI 38 guaranteed security... Beyond Travel is an Australian-owned, privately-operated company. We UKRAINE, BELARUS & GEORGIA 39-41 are a member of the Travel Compensation Fund and Council of Australian MINSK and TBILISI 39 Tour Operators and licensed by the New South Wales Department of Fair KYIV and LVIV 40 Trading, so you know you have the security and protection that any traveller expects. ODESSA and YALTA 41

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WHY NOT CONTINUE THIS TOUR TO THE BALTICS & POLAND Continue your adventure on our small group special journey through the Baltic countries and Poland, which has been specially designed to link with the conclusion of this tour. Please refer to “Best of Russia, the Baltics & Poland” View St. Petersburg’s stunning architecture on a private cruise through the featured on pages 8-9 for further details. If you book this tour, the scenic coach city’s canals and along the Neva River. journey on Day 10 from St. Petersburg to Tallinn will be included as a bonus.

Highlights of Russia Per Person Single Guaranteed Departure Dates Twin Share Supplement Jun 6, 27; Jul 11; Aug 8; Sep 5 3,695 895 Pre-tour Accommodation (Thu) Marriot Grand Hotel, Moscow 160 130 Post-tour Accommodation (Sun) Grand Hotel Emerald, St. Petersburg 150 120 Pre-tour Excursion (Fri) Tretyakov Gallery (minimum 4 persons) 50 Post-tour Excursion (Sun) Pushkin - Catherine Palace & Pavlovsk Park (minimum 4 persons) 180

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Grand Cascade of fountains and gold statues. After lunch, return to the city centre and visit the incredible St. Isaac’s Cathedral, followed by an enjoyable folklore performance at Nikoleavsky Palace. (B, L) DAY 8 FRI ST. PETERSBURG Continue your royal exploration to Peter and Paul Fortress, the city’s first settlement which houses the burial vault of the Romanov dynasty. Then proceed to the spectacular Spilt Blood Cathedral which features 7,000sqm of exquisite mosaics, and after lunch, take a tour of beautiful Yusupov Palace, site of the infamous murder of Rasputin. Evening is at leisure for an optional theatre performance. (B, L) DAY 9 SAT ST. PETERSBURG ST. PETERSBURG Today, visit the renowned Hermitage Museum, located in the imperial Winter Palace, for an orientation tour to DAY 4 MON MOSCOW – SERGIEV POSAD – Pre-tour Option (Friday): Take advantage of our its immense collection of over 2.7 million items of art. SUZDAL special hotel rates and arrive a day earlier to join Enjoy a free afternoon, then join an evening cruise Depart Moscow and drive to the ancient towns along our half day tour to the acclaimed Tretyakov Gallery along the canals and Neva River of St. Petersburg, Russia’s famed Golden Ring. First you visit the historic to see its marvelous collection of Russian icons and followed by a dinner at a local restaurant. (B, D) pre-revolutionary paintings. town of Sergiev Posad and its functioning monastery, considered the holiest site of the Russian Orthodox DAY 10 SUN ST. PETERSBURG - TALLINN DAY 1 FRI MOSCOW Church. Then experience the tradition of Russian This morning, transfer to the bus station and board your Your tour commences with an arrival transfer to matroishka doll painting, and after lunch, continue to coach to Tallinn. On arrival, check-in at My City Hotel (4 Marriott Grand Hotel (5 star). Join your tour members the gem of the Golden Ring, Suzdal. Check in at Hotel star), then meet your Baltics Tour Escort for a welcome and Tour Escort for a welcome drink and selection of Sokol (3 star) for dinner and overnight. (B, L, D) drink and medieval dinner. (B, D) traditional Russian foods, followed by an entertaining DAY 5 TUE SUZDAL performance at the famous Moscow Circus. (D) Today you will visit Suzdal’s unique Museum of Wooden DAY 2 SAT MOSCOW Architecture, 11th century Kremlin and beautiful St. On a city tour of Moscow, see iconic landmarks such as Euthimius Monastery. After, meet a local family for a the Bolshoi Theatre, KGB building and St. Basil’s traditional Russian lunch in their home and return to Cathedral, then visit the magnificent Cathedral of Our the town centre for a horse carriage ride and free time. Saviour and historic Novodevichy Convent. After lunch, This evening, join your group for dinner at a local tour the grounds of the Kremlin and its Armoury restaurant. (B, L, D) Museum which houses a stunning collection of royal DAY 6 WED SUZDAL – VLADIMIR – artifacts including Faberge eggs, carriages and ST. PETERSBURG coronation dresses. Evening is free for an optional Continue to Vladimir, Russia’s former capital, to see its theatre performance (B, L) Golden Gate and UNESCO-listed Assumption and DAY 3 SUN MOSCOW Demetrius Cathedrals. Return to Moscow, stopping en- Experience Moscow’s famous Metro and marvel at the route for morning tea and board your high-speed train lavishly decorated stations. Finish your tour at Red to St. Petersburg. Enjoy dinner in 1st class comfort, and Square with an opportunity to enter Lenin’s Mausoleum on arrival, transfer to Grand Hotel Emerald (4 star). (B, D) or St. Basil’s Cathedral. The afternoon is at leisure, or DAY 7 THU ST. PETERSBURG join an excursion to the lively Izmailova Market. This Your tour of imperial St. Petersburg begins with Peter evening, take in the sights of Moscow on a relaxing the Great’s grand summer estate, Petrodvorets (Peterhof). dinner cruise along the Moskva River. (B, D) Here you will have a tourPETERHOF of the PALACEmain palace – ST. PETERSBURG and see the WARSAW 8 Beyond Travel • www.beyondtravel.com.au • [email protected] r more... ore ve er m ... co di ov d is sc c is d o is c v d o e v e r FINLAND r Lahemaa . m . m . $ . . . $ o e

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DAY 11 MON TALLINN DAY 18 MON WARSAW DAY 22 FRI KRAKOW / WIELICZKA Begin your day with a walking tour of this walled city This morning, visit the former Warsaw Ghetto where This morning, visit Krakow’s once thriving Jewish district and see Tallinn’s Dome Cathedral, Toompea Castle and you will see the memorial dedicated to the heroes of at Kazimierz and Podgorze, site of the Krakow Ghetto medieval 13th century Town Hall. After lunch, join an the Warsaw Uprising in 1944. Then drive to the nearby and Oskar Schindler’s factory, which is now a excursion to an ethnographic museum for a glimpse at town of Lowicz to visit a local family for a traditional provocative museum. After a tour and lunch of typical rural Estonian life. Evening at leisure. (B, L) lunch, followed by a free afternoon back in Warsaw. Jewish cuisine, visit nearby Wieliczka to see the famous Tonight you will be treated to a piano recital of salt mines, a fascinating underground world carved out DAY 12 TUE TALLINN – LAHEMAA NATIONAL Poland’s greatest composer, Frederic Chopin. (B, L) of salt. Return to Krakow for a free evening. (B, L) PARK – TARTU Depart Tallinn and drive through the scenic Estonian DAY 19 TUE WARSAW – CZESTOCHOWA – DAY 23 SAT KRAKOW countryside to visit manor houses of Baltic-German WROCLAW Having been spared destruction during WWII, Krakow is nobles. Take lunch at Vihula Manor, then continue south Today you travel southwest to the Lower Silesia region. one of Eastern Europe’s most beautiful cities. Experience to Estonia’s second largest city, Tartu. Check in at Hotel On the way, stop at Czestochowa’s Jasna Gora the rich heritage of Poland’s former capital at Wawel London (4 star) and join a walking tour before this Monastery and see its miraculous icon of the Black Castle and visit Krakow’s historic Old Town with its evening’s dinner. (B, L, D) Madonna. Continue to Wroclaw, and after check in at lively Market Square and St. Mary’s Basilica. This Sofitel Old Town (5 star), meet your group for an evening’s farewell dinner will include an entertaining DAY 13 WED TARTU – CESIS – RIGA evening walk to a restaurant where you will sample folklore show at a local restaurant. (B, D) Today, cross into Latvia, stopping at the town of Cesis to delicacies of the region. (B, D) see the ruins of its 13th century castle. After a local DAY 24 SUN KRAKOW lunch, continue through Gauja National Park before an DAY 20 WED WROCLAW / KSIAZ / SWIDNICA Your tour concludes with a departure transfer for your afternoon arrival at Riga. Check-in at Hotel Avalon (4 Uncover the charms of Wroclaw (formerly Breslau) onward journey. Or, if you are extending your stay in star), and join your group for an orientation walk of the including its Old Town Hall and 16th century Krakow, consider a full-day excursion to Zakopane, a Old Town on your way to dinner. (B, L, D) Astronomical Clock. After lunch, take an excursion to popular alpine resort nestled at the foot of the majestic picturesque Ksiaz Castle and the UNESCO-listed Church Tatra Mountains. (B) DAY 14 THU RIGA of Peace in the town of Swidnica. Return to Wroclaw Explore Riga’s fascinating mix of German, Latvian and for a free evening. (B, L) Russian heritage. Your walking tour will include the Art Nouveau district and notable sights such as the DAY 21 THU WROCLAW – AUSCHWITZ - Freedom Monument, St. Peter’s Church and Dome KRAKOW Cathedral where you will be treated to an organ Continue your discovery of Poland at Oswiecim, the concert, followed by a local lunch. The afternoon is free location of the notorious Nazi extermination camp for your own exploration. (B, L) Auschwitz-Birkenau which is now a museum and memorial to the victims of the Holocaust. After a tour DAY 15 FRI RIGA – SIAULIAI - VILNIUS of the camp (note: an alternative activity will be This morning you travel south to Rundale Palace, built offered for those who do not wish to participate), in the 17th century by the baroque master, Rastrelli. drive to Krakow and check in at Queen Boutique Hotel After a tour of the palace, you have free time to wander (4 star). Enjoy an orientation of Krakow’s spectacular through the estate’s lovely gardens. Continue into Old Town as you walk to tonight’s dinner. (B, D) Lithuania with a stop at Siauliai to see the evocative Hill of Crosses. Arrive at Vilnius and check in at Hotel

Neringa (4 star) for dinner and overnight. (B, D) VILNIUS DAY 16 SAT VILNIUS Best of Russia, the Baltics & Poland Per Person Single Join your guide for a tour of Vilnius’ quaint Old Town. Guaranteed Departure Dates Twin Share Supplement Walk along the maze of cobblestone streets and visit the city’s highlights including St. Anna’s Church, Old Jun 6; Jul 11; Aug 8; Sep 5 8,995 2,195 University, and the funicular to the 14th century Gediminas Tower for spectacular city views. After a local Pre-tour Accommodation (Thu) lunch, you have time to explore on your own. (B, L) Marriott Grand Hotel, Moscow 160 130 DAY 17 SUN VILNIUS - WARSAW Post-tour Accommodation (Sun) Depart the Baltic region with an early flight to Poland’s Queen Boutique Hotel, Krakow 115 95 capital, Warsaw. Upon arrival, take a tour of the city’s Pre-tour Excursion (Fri) Royal Route and Old Town, beautifully rebuilt after Tretyakov Gallery (minimum 4 persons) 50 WWII. Stop for a local treat at the famous Wedel Café Post-tour Excursion (Sun) before checking in at Hotel Polonia Palace (4 star), then Zakopane 150 enjoy dinner at a typical Polish restaurant. (B, D)

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MOSCOW TO VIENNA 19 days

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10 Beyond Travel • www.beyondtravel.com.au • [email protected] ESCORTED TOURS MOSCOW TO WARSAW MOSCOW TO PRAGUE 13 days 17 days MOSCOW – NOVGOROD – ST. PETERSBURG – MOSCOW – NOVGOROD – ST. PETERSBURG – TALLINN TALLINN – RIGA – VILNIUS - WARSAW RIGA – VILNIUS – WARSAW – KRAKOW - PRAGUE

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ITINERARY IN BRIEF ITINERARY IN BRIEF DAY 1 SAT MOSCOW: Arrival transfer and welcome Dinner. (D) DAY 1 SAT MOSCOW: Arrival transfer and Welcome Dinner. (D) DAY 2 SUN MOSCOW: City tour including Red Square and the Kremlin. (B) DAY 2 SUN MOSCOW: City tour including Red Square and the Kremlin. (B) DAY 3 MON MOSCOW - NOVGOROD: Tver sightseeing tour. (B, D) DAY 3 MON MOSCOW - NOVGOROD: Tver sightseeing tour. (B, D) DAY 4 TUE NOVGOROD – ST. PETERSBURG: Novgorod city tour and DAY 4 TUE NOVGOROD – ST. PETERSBURG: Novgorod city tour and St. Petersburg city with Peter & Paul Fortress. (B, D) St. Petersburg city with Peter & Paul Fortress. (B, D) DAY 5 WED ST. PETERSBURG: Hermitage Museum tour. (B) DAY 5 WED ST. PETERSBURG: Hermitage Museum tour. (B) DAY 6 THU ST. PETERSBURG - TALLINN: Scenic drive along the Gulf of DAY 6 THU ST. PETERSBURG - TALLINN: Scenic drive along the Gulf of Finland to Tallinn. (B, D) Finland to Tallinn. (B, D) DAY 7 FRI TALLINN - RIGA: Tallinn walking tour, drive to Riga. (B, D) DAY 7 FRI TALLINN - RIGA: Tallinn walking tour, drive to Riga. (B, D) DAY 8 SAT RIGA: City walking tour. (B) DAY 8 SAT RIGA: City walking tour. (B) DAY 9 SUN RIGA - VILNIUS: Scenic drive to Vilnius. (B, D) DAY 9 SUN RIGA - VILNIUS: Scenic drive to Vilnius. (B, D) DAY 10 MON VILNIUS: City walking tour. (B) DAY 10 MON VILNIUS: City walking tour. (B) DAY 11 TUE VILNIUS - WARSAW: Drive to Warsaw. (B, L, D) DAY 11 TUE VILNIUS - WARSAW: Drive to Warsaw. (B, L, D) DAY 12 WED WARSAW: City sightseeing tour. (B) DAY 12 WED WARSAW: City sightseeing tour. (B) DAY 13 THU WARSAW: Departure transfer. (B) DAY 13 THU WARSAW - KRAKOW: Visit to Yasna Gora Monastery and For full details, please refer to days 1 to 13 of the Moscow to Vienna itinerary. Auschwitz-Birkenau. (B, D) DAY 14 FRI KRAKOW: City tour. (B) DAY 15 SAT KRAKOW - PRAGUE: Drive through Poland and Slovakia to Prague. (B, D) DAY 16 SUN PRAGUE: City tour including the Old Town and Hradcany Castle. (B) DAY 17 MON PRAGUE: Departure transfer. (B)

ST. PETERSBURG For full details, please refer to days 1 to 17 of the Moscow to Vienna itinerary.

Moscow to Warsaw Per Person Single Moscow to Prague Per Person Single Guaranteed Departure Dates Twin Share Supplement Guaranteed Departure Dates Twin Share Supplement Apr 26; May 10, 24; Jun 21; Jul 5, 26; Apr 26; May 10, 24; Jun 21; Jul 5, 26; 3,310 1,150 4,095 1,520 Aug 23; Sep 6, 13, 20; Oct 4 Aug 23; Sep 6, 13, 20; Oct 4

Reservations: Australia 1300 363 554 • New Zealand 0800 550 065 11 ESCORTED TOUR LITTLE TOUR OF RUSSIA THE CZAR ROUTE 7 days 9 days MOSCOW – NOVGOROD – ST. PETERSBURG HELSINKI – ST. PETERSBURG - MOSCOW

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(B, D) Building, Sibelius Monument and the of the Kremlin grounds and cathedrals, TVER famous “Church in the Rock.” In the DAY 5 WED ST. PETERSBURG afternoon, an optional tour is offered to and in the evening, a cruise along the DAY 1 SAT MOSCOW There are not many cities in the world Seurasaari Open-Air Museum. (B) Moscow River will be offered. (B) Your tour commences with an arrival that can match the grace of St. DAY 8 SUN MOSCOW transfer to Marriott Grand Hotel Petersburg. Spread over 100 islands DAY 3 TUE HELSINKI – Today, take optional excursions to (5 star). This evening, join your fellow linked by over 600 bridges, this imperial ST. PETERSBURG Novodevichy Convent, founded in 1524 tour members and guide at a welcome city is often referred to as the “Venice of Today, continue east to quaint Vyborg for and the Tretyakov Gallery. In the dinner. (D) the North.” This morning you will have a a tour of its 13th century castle. Arrive in evening, you may join an optional visit guided tour of the renowned Hermitage St. Petersburg and overnight at Hotel to the Moscow Circus. (B) DAY 2 SUN MOSCOW Museum to discover its immense Radisson Sonya (4 star). (B) Moscow is the symbolic heart and soul of collection of European art. You may DAY 9 MON MOSCOW the Russian Federation. Your sightseeing DAY 4 WED ST. PETERSBURG spend the afternoon to further explore You will become acquainted with the Your tour concludes with an optional begins at Red Square, dominated by St. the Hermitage on your own. This evening departure transfer for your onward Basil’s Cathedral and the red walls of the city’s foundations at Peter and Paul you may join an optional folklore Fortress, then travel the Nevsky journey. (B) Kremlin. After a tour of the Kremlin performance. (B) grounds, visit the famous Armoury Prospekt, and see Kazan Cathedral, Museum, the treasury of the Russian DAY 6 THU ST. PETERSBURG Church of the Spilt Blood, St. Isaac’s czars with its collection of Russian arms, Today is a free day, although optional Cathedral and much more. This INCLUSIONS carriages and coronation dresses from tours will be offered including an afternoon offers an optional tour to • Fully escorted by multilingual the 16-19th centuries. (B) excursion to Pushkin for a tour of Peterhof for a tour of the palace and Catherine’s Palace. (B) lavish gardens. In the evening, join an guide DAY 3 MON MOSCOW - TVER – optional entertaining folklore show. (B) • 4 star hotel accommodation NOVGOROD DAY 7 FRI ST. PETERSBURG • Meals as specified: B = breakfast Depart Moscow for Tver, an ancient Your tour concludes with a departure DAY 5 THU ST. PETERSBURG • City tours of Helsinki, Vyborg, trading port on the banks of the Volga transfer for your onward journey. (B) Today’s optional tours include Catherine River. Enjoy a short sightseeing tour of Palace and the world famous Hermitage St. Petersburg and Moscow this city built by Catherine the Great as a INCLUSIONS Museum. In the evening, enjoy an • Entrances to Church-in-the-Rock, optional dinner at a traditional Russian resting place on her journey between • Fully escorted by English Vyborg Castle, Peter & Paul restaurant. (B) Moscow and St. Petersburg. The day ends speaking guide Fortress and Moscow Metro in Novgorod with dinner and overnight at • 4 & 5 star hotel accommodation DAY 6 FRI ST. PETERSBURG – • Transportation by air-conditioned Park Inn Veliky Novgorod (4 star). (B, L, D) MOSCOW • Meals as specified: B = breakfast, coach Explore St. Petersburg on your own, or DAY 4 TUE NOVGOROD - L = lunch, D = dinner • 2nd class rail: St. Petersburg to take an optional guided shopping tour, ST. PETERSBURG Moscow • Sightseeing as per itinerary before boarding the afternoon Sapsan A sightseeing tour of Novgorod, the • Transportation by historic capital of “Old Rus” founded in air-conditioned coach The Czar Route Per Person Single 859, visits the 9th century Kremlin and Guaranteed Departure Dates Twin Share Supplement St. Sophia’s Cathedral with its frescoes • Arrival and departure transfers Jun 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Jul 6; 1,790 860 and magnificent mosaics. Cross the (first and last day only) Jul 13, 20, 27; Aug 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; Sep 7, 14, 21 1,635 705 Little Tour of Russia Per Person Single Arrival / Departure Transfers by 125 per transfer Guaranteed Departure Dates Twin Share Supplement private vehicle (1-3 persons) Apr 26; May 10, 24; Jun 7, 21; Jul 5, 26; All optional tours and meals featured in the itinerary can be purchased during your 2,130 880 Aug 23; Sep 6, 13, 20; Oct 4 tour. Full details and prices will be supplied with your travel documentation.

12 Beyond Travel • www.beyondtravel.com.au • [email protected] ESCORTED TOURS

IMPERIAL CAPITALS / RUSSIAN CAPITALS 9 days / 7 days

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afternoon, join an optional tour of the Kremlin grounds DAY 8 TUE KYIV and cathedrals, and in the evening, a cruise along the Today’s optional excursions include the world famous Moscow River will be offered. (B) Kyiv-Pechersk Cave Monastery featuring amazing architectural monuments and the Pirogovo DAY 6 SUN MOSCOW Ethnographic Open Air Museum with its village Today, take an optional excursion to historic architecture from all regions of the country. This Novodevichy Convent, founded in 1524. In the evening, enjoy an optional Ukrainian dinner with afternoon you will be offered an optional tour to the vodka tasting at a traditional Ukrainian restaurant. (B) Tretyakov Gallery, before an evening transfer to the railway station for the overnight train to Kyiv. (B) DAY 9 WED KYIV Your tour concludes with an optional departure DAY 7 MON KYIV transfer for your onward journey. (B) Arrive early in the Ukrainian capital and transfer to your hotel, Hotel Radisson Blu Podil (4 star), for breakfast. Founded in the late 9th century Kyiv is one For RUSSIAN CAPITALS of the oldest cities of Europe and your sightseeing (7 days / 6 nights) please refer to tour introduces you to the historic city and all its treasures including St. Vladimir’s Cathedral, Golden days 1 to 6 of the above itinerary, KYIV Gates and St. Sophia Cathedral. In the afternoon you with an optional departure transfer will be offered an optional visit to the unique offered on Day 7. DAY 1 TUE ST. PETERSBURG Chernobyl Museum. (B) Your tour commences with an optional arrival transfer to Radisson Sonya Hotel (4 star). This evening, join your fellow tour members and guide at a welcome meeting. DAY 2 WED ST. PETERSBURG You will become acquainted with the city’s foundations at Peter and Paul Fortress, then travel the city’s main boulevard, Nevsky Prospekt, and see Kazan Cathedral, Church of the Spilt Blood, St. Isaac’s Cathedral, Alexander Nevsky Convent and much more. This afternoon offers an optional tour to the royal summer estate of Peterhof for a tour of the palace and lavish gardens. In the evening, join an optional visit to Nikolaevsky Palace for an entertaining folklore show. (B) DAY 3 THU ST. PETERSBURG ST. PETERSBURG Today’s optional tours include the aristocratic village of Tsarskoye Selo (Pushkin) for a tour of Catherine Imperial Capitals Per Person Single Palace and the world famous Hermitage Museum. In Guaranteed Departure Dates Twin Share Supplement the evening, enjoy an optional dinner at a traditional Jul 1 2,105 860 Russian restaurant. (B) Jul 15, 29; Aug 5, 12, 19 1,950 700 DAY 4 FRI ST. PETERSBURG – MOSCOW Arrival Transfer by private vehicle (1-3 persons) 110 Explore St. Petersburg on your own, or take an Departure Transfer by private vehicle (1-3 persons) 140 optional guided shopping tour, before boarding the Russian Capitals afternoon high-speed Sapsan train to Moscow. Overnight at Hotel Novotel Moscow Centre (4 star). (B) Apr 29; May 20, 27 1,165 550 Jun 3, 10, 17, 24; Jul 1, 8 1,320 705 DAY 5 SAT MOSCOW Jul 15, 22, 29; Aug 5, 12, 19, 26; Sep 2, 9, 16, 23 1,165 550 On your morning sightseeing tour of the Russian Arrival Transfer by private vehicle (1-3 persons) 110 capital, you will see Red Square, St. Basil’s Cathedral, Departure Transfer by private vehicle (1-3 persons) 125 the Bolshoi Theatre, Sparrow Hills with Moscow University, and take a tour of the Moscow Metro. In the All optional tours and meals featured in the itinerary can be purchased during your tour. Full details and prices will be supplied with your travel documentation.

Reservations: Australia 1300 363 554 • New Zealand 0800 550 065 13 First Class Private Train Journeys This first class train journey offers an exciting and comfortable adventure on the legendary Trans- Mongolian Railway at a range of affordable prices to suit your budget.

GUARANTEED DEPARTURES • MULTILINGUAL

The Czar’s Gold CLASSIC

These standard 2 or 4 berth cabins (3.8 sqm) have single beds facing each other, a table below the window and ample storage space beneath the beds or over Private Train Journey Inclusions the door. Shared toilets are located at • Dedicated Tour Director, professional group guides (approximately 26 each end of the carriage and a shared guests per guide) and knowledgable local guides, all equipped with shower compartment in every second or expertise of the region third carriage. • Combined train and hotel accommodation with alternate nights taken either onboard or in 3, 4 or 5 star hotels. Onboard the Czar’s Gold, Bolshoi and Bolshoi Platinum guest will be accommodated in standard rooms of 5 SUPERIOR star hotels or deluxe rooms or suites of 4 star hotels in Moscow and These recently renovated 2-berth cabins Beijing. (3.8sqm) have two single beds facing • Extensive sightseeing program accompanied by local guides each other, a table below the window • Educational lectures on local culture and history and ample storage space. Shared toilets are located at each end of the carriage • All meals onboard served in the and a shared shower compartment in lovely restaurant carriage with the every second carriage. finest local cuisine served by courteous crew • Dedicated carriage attendant serving NOSTALGIC COMFORT snacks and drinks These newly built cabins (4 sqm) have • Nightly bar service been nostalgically furnished in Soviet- • Daytimes prioritised for sightseeing, era style and offer two bunk beds, table with long-distance journeys travelled and armchair. Two cabins share a small at night bathroom located in between with • Hotel transfers at intermediate destinations including porterage service toilets and washrooms located at each • Border formalities organised onboard the train end of the carriage. • Detailed travel documents, travel guides and personal log book • Onboard doctor BOLSHOI OTHER PRIVATE RAIL JOURNEYS These larger cabins (5.6 sqm) are equipped with two bunk beds (the lower AVAILABLE being an extra wide berth), an armchair, table and wardrobe. Each cabin has an 14 DAY FIRST CLASS SILK ROAD RAIL JOURNEY en-suite bathroom offering a wash Almaty – Ashgabat: Apr 15; Oct 21 departures from $5,930 per basin, toilet and shower. Each carriage person twin share has 6 cabins.

15 DAY DELUXE TRANS-SIBERIAN RAIL JOURNEY Moscow – Vladivostok or vv: May 4, 17; Jun 1, 14; Jul 27; BOLSHOI PLATINUM Aug 9, 24; Sep 6 departures from $17,610 per person twin share These newly introduced, deluxe cabins (7.2 sqm) feature the highest comfort on 21 DAY DELUXE SILK ROAD RAIL JOURNEY the Trans-Siberian Railway. Each cabin Moscow – Beijing or vv: Sep 19, 23; Oct 21 departures has facilities similar to the Bolshoi Class from $27,265 per person twin share but with a full shower cabin, WC and wash basin. Each carriage has 5 cabins. Please contact Beyond Travel for rail journey itinerary and prices.

14 Beyond Travel • www.beyondtravel.com.au • [email protected] THE CZAR’S GOLD 16 days

MOSCOW – KAZAN – YEKATERINBURG – NOVOSIBIRSK – IRKUTSK – LAKE BAIKAL – ULAN UDE - ULAAN BAATAR - BEIJING

Moscow• • • Yekaterinburg Kazan LAKE BELARUS Novosibirsk • Irkutsk BAIKAL RUSSIA • •Ulan Ude UKRAINE KAZAKHSTAN • Ulaan Baatar MONGOLIA

GEORGIA CHINA Beijing • ULAAN BATAAR displays the life in the time of the czars. Check-in to your 3 star hotel and the HIGHLIGHTS following morning drive to Lake Baikal, the world’s largest freshwater lake. Take a boat • Magnificent train adventure along the Trans-Siberian and ride to Port Baikal where you will re-board your train. (B, L, D) Trans-Mongolian Railways DAY 9 ULAN UDE • Moscow, Russia’s capital, and the glorious cathedrals of Red Square Today, travel along the scenic shores of Lake Baikal, and then onwards through the and the Kremlin mountain steppes towards Mongolia, stopping in Ulan Ude for a tour of this • Siberian city of Irkutsk and cruise on picturesque Lake Baikal interesting town which is home to the ethnic Buryat people. (B, L, D) • A Mongolian lunch and horsemanship show at a ger camp DAY 10 ULAAN BATAAR • Beijing’s Tiananmen Square and ancient Forbidden City Arrive in Mongolia’s capital and embark on a city tour. Visit the impressive Buddhist • The colossal Great Wall of China and tombs of the Ming Dynasty Gandan Monastery and the Lama Museum. Spend the night in a centrally located, 3 star hotel. (B, L, D) DAYS 11 & 12 MONGOLIAN ALPS & GOBI DESERT After breakfast, a coach excursion reveals the beautiful countryside of the Mongolian Alps. Lunch will be served in a typical ger (tent) settlement of nomadic herdsmen, and a horseback riding show will be performed for you. In the evening, continue south to the vast expanse of the Gobi Desert. On reaching the Chinese border you will transfer to a modern Chinese train for the remainder of your rail journey. Please Note: Cabins are standard 2 or 4 berth and no Nostalgic Comfort or Bolshoi carriages are available. Single and twin accommodation can not be guaranteed, except for those clients travelling in Nostalgic Comfort, Bolshoi and Bolshoi Platinum class. (B, L, D) DAYS 13, 14 & 15 BEIJING Arrive in Beijing and check-in to your 4 star hotel. A city tour will show you the Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. The following day take an excursion to the Great Wall of China and the ancient Ming KAZAN Tombs. In the evening, enjoy traditional Peking DAYS 1 & 2 MOSCOW duck at a farewell dinner. (Day 13 & 14 - B, L; Your tour commences with an arrival transfer (from Domodedovo Airport at set times) Day 15 – B, L, D) to your centrally located, 4 star hotel. Meet your fellow travellers and discover the DAY 16 BEIJING wonderfully illuminated city on a "Moscow by Night" tour. A city tour includes the Your tour concludes with a departure transfer Kremlin and its magnificent cathedrals, St. Basil’s Cathedral and Lenin’s Mausoleum on (at set times) for your onward journey. (B) Red Square. In the evening, board your private train, the Czar’s Gold, and depart for Kazan. (Day 1 – D; Day 2 -B, L, D) Note: The 15 day itinerary Beijing to Moscow omits 1 night in Beijing. BEIJING DAYS 3 & 4 KAZAN & YEKATERINBURG On arrival in Kazan, the ancient capital of Tartarstan, take a city tour to visit the city’s THE CZAR’S GOLD Kremlin. Overnight travel to Yekaterinburg where a short city tour visits the newly Moscow to Beijing (16 days) Beijing to Moscow (15 days) erected Cathedral on the Blood, built as a memorial to the last Russian Czar, Nicholas II May 10; Jun 7; Jul 26 May 18; Jun 15; Jul 11; Aug 3, 29; Sep21 who was executed here. (B, L, D) Moscow to Beijing Beijing to Moscow DAY 5 NOVOSIBIRSK Twin Single Twin Single On reaching Novosibirsk, in the heart of Siberia, a city tour includes a visit to the Trans- Share Supplement Share Supplement Siberian Monument, Lenin Square and the Opera House. After dinner, the train Classic * 8,875 3,645 8,710 3,065 continues further east. (B, L, D) Superior 9,555 4,070 9,340 3,350 DAY 6 ON BOARD Nostalgic Comfort 12,595 6,610 12,380 6,055 Relax onboard, chat with new friends and admire the changing scenery as your private Bolshoi 17,240 10,125 16,895 9,910 train travels through Siberia. (B, L, D) Bolshoi Platinum 20,680 11,635 20,315 10,400 High Season Surcharge DAYS 7 & 8 IRKUTSK & LAKE BAIKAL (Jul, Aug & Sep departures) 295 per person Irkutsk is the capital of eastern Siberia. During a city tour, discover the traditional wooden architecture that the region is known for, and the open-air museum that *Triple & Quad Share available. Please contact Beyond Travel for prices. Reservations: Australia 1300 363 554 • New Zealand 0800 550 065 15 TAILOR MADE RAIL JOURNEYS

The Trans-Siberian and Trans-Mongolian Railways….two of the world’s truly classic train journeys! Travel onboard these celebrated routes for a trip full of adventure and once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Admire the constantly changing scenery and travel to intriguing destinations that you thought you would never be able to visit - Vladivostok, Beijing, Ulaan Baatar, Irkutsk, Moscow and St. Petersburg. The “building blocks” of YOUR own tailor made journey on these incredible railways are laid out in the following pages. Select the cities that you wish to visit, how long you wish to stay, what you want to see and which train service you wish to travel on. Once you have your itinerary mapped out, call us and we can book it for you, all the while providing suggestions and tips that will enhance your holiday and help make it truly memorable. To give you some ideas to start you off, on pages 17 and 18 we have created two suggested, yet flexible tours which will provide not only pre-booked trains, hotels, day excursions and transfers but also maximise your free time so you can explore at your own pace.

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THE TRAINS Cabins There is no one Trans-Mongolian or Trans-Siberian train but dozens of different services available. Two types of cabin are available on most services: 1st class: cabin generally with 2 lower berths only. 2nd class: cabin with 4 berths (2 lower and 2 upper). The upper berths fold up during the day. There is no segregation of males and females and sole use of a cabin can be obtained by purchasing all berths within a cabin. All lockable cabins are clean and comfortable with ample storage space, reading lights and window blinds. Bed linen is included in Schedules the cost of your berth. Train services operate to set schedules, and due to the great distances travelled, there may not be departures every day. Other train services may be available for the route Carriages you require, but these may take longer to reach your destination. All rail timetables are Each carriage has a shared toilet and wash basin with hot water (no showers). subject to change, so a degree of flexibility is required when planning your journey. Carriages are heated in winter and air-conditioned in summer, and windows can Please note: Border crossings between China and Mongolia or Mongolia and generally be opened. A train attendant is on hand to keep the carriage and toilets Russia may take up to 6 hours. clean and to look after your safety and welfare. A samovar (hot water boiler) for making tea and coffee is available. From To Depart Arrive

Dining Facilities Moscow St. Petersburg 23:55 - Daily 07:55 + 1 Most trains will have a restaurant car where inexpensive meals and drinks can be St. Petersburg Moscow 23:55 - Daily 07:55 + 1 purchased. The restaurant car is the focal point of the train - a great place to meet Moscow Kazan 22:08 - Daily 09:30 + 1 your fellow travellers and socialise with the locals. Kazan Moscow 19:30 – Daily 07:10 +1 Life Onboard Moscow Yekaterinburg 16:50 - Daily 18:17 + 1 The trains used for these journeys are local services which provide a unique Yekaterinburg Moscow 10:10 – Daily 09:23 +1 opportunity to experience the ‘real’ life and cultures of each country. If you are Moscow Irkutsk 13:50 – Schedule TBA 16:00 + 4 prepared with a spirit of adventure and a relaxed attitude, these tailor-made rail Irkutsk Moscow 06:45 – Schedule TBA 06:55 + 3 journeys will be a rewarding and memorable experience. Irkutsk Vladivostok 16:20 - Daily 20:10 + 3 Vladivostok Irkutsk 13:10 - Daily 06:10 + 3 Irkutsk Ulaan Baatar 04:50 - Sat, Sun & Mon 06:30 +1 Ulaan Baatar Irkutsk 13:50 - Tue & Fri (May - Oct) 14:38 + 1 Ulaan Baatar Beijing 07:15 - Thu 13:45 + 1 Beijing Ulaan Baatar 08:50 - Tue (Jan - May), 13:20 + 1 Sat (Jun - Dec) Rail tickets are booked and delivered locally and must be purchased in conjunction with accommodation in the city of departure.

16 Beyond Travel • www.beyondtravel.com.au • [email protected] TRANS-MONGOLIAN RAIL JOURNEY

18 days BEIJING – ULAAN BAATAR – IRKUTSK – MOSCOW – ST. PETERSBURG

7,857km across China, Mongolia and Russia from Asia’s INCLUSIONS Beijing to Europe’s Moscow. Encounter the Great Wall • 11 nights accommodation in 4 and 5 star hotels of China, nomadic herders on the Mongolian steppes • 1 night accommodation in a traditional ger tent and the world’s largest fresh-water lake, Lake Baikal, as • 5 nights accommodation in 2-berth sleeper compartments you make your way to the seat of Russian economic • Meals as specified: B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner and political power, Moscow. These are just a few of • Comprehensive sightseeing as per itinerary • 1st class rail tickets: Beijing-Ulaan Baatar, Ulaan Baatar-Irkutsk, the 55 stations that the train stops at on this route. Irkutsk-Moscow, Moscow-St. Petersburg • Arrival and departure transfers in each city • Services of local representatives

DAY 10 IRKUTSK – MOSCOW: Transfer with guide assistance to the railway station to commence your 77 hour journey to Moscow. (B) DAYS 11-12 ON TRAIN: Admire the beautiful scenery and meet your fellow passengers whilst crossing five time zones and passing major Siberian cities such as Novosibirsk and Yekaterinburg. DAY 13 MOSCOW: Afternoon arrival in Moscow with transfer to Marriott Tverskaya Hotel. DAY 14 MOSCOW: Full day KREMLIN & ARMOURY MUSEUM, MOSCOW METRO & ARBAT STREET TOUR with private guide. (B) DAY 15 MOSCOW – ST. PETERSBURG: CITY TOUR WITH NOVODEVICHY CONVENT with private guide. Transfer to the railway station for late afternoon train to St. Petersburg. On arrival, transfer to Corinthia Hotel St. Petersburg. (B) DAY 16 ST. PETERSBURG: Full day CITY TOUR WITH PETER & PAUL FORTRESS AND BEIJING HERMITAGE MUSEUM with private guide (B) DAY 1 BEIJING: Arrive in Beijing and transfer to Novotel Peace Hotel. DAY 17 ST. PETERSBURG: PETERHOF PALACE TOUR or PUSHKIN & CATHERINE DAY 2 BEIJING: Full day CITY TOUR WITH FORBIDDEN CITY, TEMPLE OF HEAVEN PALACE TOUR. Free time. (B) & SUMMER PALACE. (B, L) . DAY 18 ST. PETERSBURG: Transfer to the airport or railway station. (B) DAY 3 BEIJING: Full day GREAT WALL OF CHINA & MING TOMBS TOUR. (B, L) Tour can commence between January and May on SATURDAYS DAY 4 BEIJING – ULAAN BAATAR: Early morning transfer to the railway Tour can commence between June and December on WEDNESDAYS station for your overnight train to Mongolia. (B) DAY 5 ULAAN BAATAR: Midday arrival in Ulaan Baatar with transfer to Hotel Ramada. Afternoon NATIONAL MUSEUM TOUR and evening CONCERT WITH DINNER. (D) DAY 6 ULAAN BAATAR: GADAN MONASTERY and TERELJ NATIONAL PARK TOUR. Overnight at a traditional ger camp. (B, L, D) DAY 7 ULAAN BAATAR – IRKUTSK: Return to Ulaan Baatar and transfer to the railway station for your overnight train to Russia. (B) DAY 8 IRKUTSK: Arrival in Irkutsk with transfer to Courtyard by Marriott Hotel. Afternoon CITY WALKING TOUR with private guide.

DAY 9 IRKUTSK: Full day LAKE BAIKAL & LISTVYANKA TOUR INCLUDING THE MOSCOW MUSEUM OF WOODEN ARCHITECTURE with private guide. (B) Tailor Made Trans-Mongolian Per Person Single Rail Journey Twin Share Supplement Jan- Feb / Nov – Dec 5,450 2,300 Mar 5,550 2,600 Apr / Jul – Aug 5,350 2,350 May – Jun 5,900 2,950 Sep - Oct 5,700 2,700 Prices are subject to seasonal adjustments. Special weekend rates may apply.

GREAT VALUE TRANS-MONGOLIAN A shorter, “bare-bones” 16 day itinerary can be customised for your Trans- Mongolian rail journey. Beyond Travel will pre-book your 3 star accommodation and 2nd class rail tickets which will be delivered to you in each city as you go along. Transfers and tours are not included, but may be added if you wish. Prices begin from $2,500 per person twin share. MONGOLIA

Reservations: Australia 1300 363 554 • New Zealand 0800 550 065 17 TRANS-SIBERIAN RAIL JOURNEY

15 days VLADIVOSTOK – IRKUTSK – MOSCOW – ST. PETERSBURG

9,289km across the world’s largest country - Russia. INCLUSIONS Travel from Vladivostok on the Pacific Ocean, across • 8 nights accommodation in 4 and 5 star hotels Russia’s great frontier of unspoilt wilderness comprising • 6 nights accommodation in 2-berth sleeper compartments • Meals as specified: B = breakfast mountain ranges and seemingly endless taiga crossed by • Comprehensive sightseeing as per itinerary mighty rivers, to imperial St. Petersburg. The journey •1st class rail tickets: Vladivostok-Irkutsk, Irkutsk-Moscow, crosses seven time zones and makes a staggering 78 Moscow-St. Petersburg stops along the way so there are plenty of opportunities • Arrival and departure transfers in each city for overnight visits. • Services of local representatives

DAYS 8-9 ON TRAIN: Relax onboard whilst crossing five time zones and passing major Siberian cities such as Novosibirsk and Yekaterinburg. DAY 10 MOSCOW: Afternoon arrival in Moscow with transfer to Marriott Tverskaya Hotel. DAY 11 MOSCOW: Full day KREMLIN & ARMOURY MUSEUM, MOSCOW METRO & ARBAT STREET TOUR with private guide. (B) DAY 12 MOSCOW – ST. PETERSBURG: CITY TOUR WITH NOVODEVICHY CONVENT with private guide. Transfer to the railway station for late afternoon train to St. Petersburg. On arrival, transfer to Corinthia Hotel St. Petersburg. (B) DAY 13 ST. PETERSBURG: Full day CITY TOUR WITH PETER & PAUL FORTRESS AND HERMITAGE MUSEUM with private guide (B) DAY 14 ST. PETERSBURG: PETERHOF PALACE TOUR or PUSHKIN & CATHERINE PALACE TOUR. Free time. (B) TRANS-SIBERIAN DAY 15 ST. PETERSBURG: Transfer to the airport or railway station. (B) DAY 1 VLADIVOSTOK: Arrive in Vladivostok and transfer to Hotel Hyundai. DAY 2 VLADIVOSTOK: CITY TOUR with private guide. Free time. Evening transfer to the railway station for your train journey to Siberia. (B) DAYS 3–4 ON TRAIN: Admire the ever-changing scenery and meet your fellow passengers on your 70 hour journey to Irkutsk. DAY 5 IRKUTSK: Afternoon arrival in Irkutsk with transfer to Courtyard by Marriott Hotel. DAY 6 IRKUTSK: Full day LAKE BAIKAL & LISTVYANKA TOUR with private guide. (B) DAY 7 IRKUTSK – MOSCOW: Morning CITY TOUR with private guide before a transfer to the railway station to commence your 77 hour journey to Moscow. (B)

ST. PETERSBURG

Tailor Made Trans-Siberian Per Person Single Rail Journey Twin Share Supplement Jan- Mar / Nov – Dec 5,150 2,300 Apr / Oct 5,350 2,400 May – Jun 5,800 2,750 Jul – Aug 5,400 2,200 Sep 5,550 2,500 Prices are subject to seasonal adjustments. Special weekend rates my apply.

GREAT VALUE TRANS-SIBERIAN A shorter, “bare-bones” 14 day itinerary can be customised for your Trans-Siberian rail journey. Beyond Travel will pre-book your 3 star accommodation and 2nd class rail tickets which will be delivered to you in each city as you go along. Transfers and tours are not included, but may be added if you wish. Prices begin from $2,200 per person twin share. MOSCOW

18 Beyond Travel • www.beyondtravel.com.au • [email protected] CREATE YOUR RAIL TOUR: CHINA & MONGOLIA BEIJING PACKAGE Both ancient and modern, Beijing is the ideal starting or ending point of the legendary Trans-Mongolian Railway. Our 4-day Beijing package includes return transfers, 3 nights accommodation in your choice of 3 or 4 star hotels with breakfast, sightseeing with lunch and entry fees, delivery of rail tickets, and the services of a local representative.

Day 1 – Arrival transfer to your hotel by private car Day 2 – Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven & Summer Palace tours (B,L) Day 3 – Great Wall & Ming Tombs tour (B,L) Day 4 – Departure transfer with guide assistance to the train station (B)

3 star option staying at Red Wall Hotel from $505 per person 4 star option staying at Novotel Peace Hotel from $670 per person You can customise this package, with additional hotel and sightseeing options available. You may also start or end your journey in cities such as Hong Kong, Shanghai, Guangzhou or Xian. Add the overnight train to Ulaan Baatar: 1st Class (2 berth) Sleeper from $520 per person 2nd Class (4 berth) Sleeper from $350 per person

ULAAN BAATAR & GER PACKAGE This package is designed to fit rail schedules arriving from Beijing for a short stay before travelling on to Russia. Enjoy a night in a 3 or 4 star hotel, a ger stay in beautiful Terelj National Park, return transfers, most meals, privately guided sightseeing with entry fees, delivery of rail tickets, and services of our local representative.

Day 1 – Greeting on arrival & transfer to your hotel; afternoon National Museum tour; evening concert with dinner (D) Day 2 – Gadan Monastery & Terelj National Park tour; overnight at a traditional ger camp (B,L,D) Day 3 – Return to Ulaan Baatar & transfer to the station (B)

3 star option staying at White Housel Hotel from $605 per person 4 star option staying at Ramada Hotel from $665 per person You can customise this package, with additional hotel and sightseeing options available, such as nomad stays. The overnight ger stay can be substituted with hotel accommodation, and Terelj National Park can be done as a day trip. Due to rail schedules, you usually have a choice of 3, 7, 10, 14, etc. days in Mongolia. Add the overnight train to Irkutsk: 1st Class (2 berth) Sleeper from $225 per person 2nd Class (4 berth) Sleeper from $165 per person GER STAYS & WILD HORSES This 6-day package suits train times for travellers arriving from Beijing and continuing on to Russia. Highlights include Ulaan Baatar, ger stays on the Mongolian steppes, wild horse watching and the ancient capital, Karakorum. Includes private guide and transport, hotel and ger accommodation, most meals, sightseeing with entry fees, delivery of rail tickets, and services of our local representative.

Day 1 – Greeting on arrival & transfer to your hotel Day 2 – Gadan Monastery tour; depart for Mongol Els Sand Dunes; overnight at a ger camp (B,L,D) Day 3 – Excursion to ancient Karakorum & Erdene Zuu; overnight ger stay (B,L,D) Day 4 – Travel to Kushtain Naruu National Park to view rare “Takhi” - Przewalski's wild horse; overnight ger stay (B,L,D) Day 5 – Return to Ulaan Baatar, visiting local nomads en-route; afternoon visit to Bogd Khan Palace; traditional evening concert and dinner (B,L,D) Day 6 – Free morning; afternoon transfer to the railway station (B)

3 star option staying at White Housel Hotel from $1,295 per person 4 star option staying at Ramada Hotel from $1,400 per person You can customise this package, with additional hotel and sightseeing options available, including longer tours of 9+ days to the Gobi Dessert or Valley of the Eagles. Add the overnight train to Irkutsk: Refer to the above package for details

As rail tickets are subject to change, above prices are intended as a guide only. For current rates, train schedules, detailed itineraries and a quote, please contact your local travel agent or Beyond Travel Reservations: Australia 1300 363 554 • New Zealand 0800 550 065 19 CREATE YOUR RAIL TOUR: VLADIVOSTOK, IRKUTSK, LAKE BAIKAL VLADIVOSTOK PACKAGE Russia’s largest port and gateway to the Pacific Ocean, Vladivostok is the starting or ending point of the legendary Trans-Siberian Railway. Our 3-day Vladivostok package includes private car transfers, 2 nights accommodation in your choice of 3 or 4 star hotels, daily breakfast, sightseeing with entry fees, delivery of rail tickets, and services of our local representative.

Day 1 – Arrival transfer to your hotel by private car Day 2 – Walking tour of Vladivostok & visit to the Submarine Museum (B) Day 3 – Departure transfer with guide assistance to the train station (B) 3 star option staying at Hotel Vladivostok from $310 per person 4 star option staying at Hotel Primorie from $460 per person You can customise this package with additional hotel and sightseeing options available, such as Siberian Tiger tours. Add the train to other Siberian cities. There are numerous trains of different quality from Vladivostok across Russia with services generally every 2nd day in summer, however we recommend Train #1 to Irkutsk. Add the train to Irkutsk (3 nights): 1st Class (2 berth) Sleeper from $1050 per person 2nd Class (4 berth) Sleeper from $700 per person IRKUTSK & LAKE BAIKAL PACKAGE Irkutsk is a major stop on the Trans-Siberian railway, known for its traditional wooden architecture and gate-way to spectacular Lake Baikal. Our 3-day Irkutsk & Lake Baikal package includes private car transfers, 2 nights accommodation in your selected hotel, daily breakfast, full day at Lake Baikal, delivery of rail tickets, and services of our local representative.

Day 1 – Greeting on arrival & transfer to your hotel; afternoon walking tour of Irkutsk Day 2 – Private tour to Baikal, including Lystvyanka & Museum of Wooden Architecture (B) Day 3 – Transfer with guide assistance to the train station (B)

3 star option staying at Hotel Victoria from $575 per person 4 star option staying at Marriott Courtyard Hotel from $655 per person You can customise this package with additional hotel/homestay and sightseeing options available, including the Circum-Baikal Railway. We can also assist with trains to Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg, Moscow and other cities. Add the overnight train to Novosibirsk: 1st Class (2 berth) Sleeper from $550 per person 2nd Class (4 berth) Sleeper from $350 per person LAKE BAIKAL VILLAGE STAY This package starts in Irkutsk with extra time to explore Lake Baikal staying in the charming lake-side, wooden village of Bolshoe Koty, plus a night in the larger village of Lystvyanka. Includes hydrofoil tickets from Irkutsk, 3 nights hotel/chalet accommodation, sightseeing with entrance fees, transfers, meals as indicated, delivery of rail tickets, and services of our local representative.

Day 1 – Greeting on arrival & transfer to your hotel; afternoon walking tour of Irkutsk Day 2 – Transfer to the pier; hydrofoil tickets to Bolshoe Koty; overnight chalet accommodation (B,L,D) Day 3 – Free morning; hydrofoil to Lystvyanka; transfer to your chalet accommodation (B,L,D) Day 4 – Lystvyanka, Baikal Museum & Wooden Architecture tour; transfer to Irkutsk train station (B) 3 star option at Hotel Victoria from $615 per person 4 star option (Irkutsk only) at Marriott Courtyard Hotel from $655 per person You can customise this package with additional hotel/homestay and soft-adventure options available, such as trekking along Lake Baikal, Siberian farm stays, Tunka Valley tours (volcanoes & hot springs), camping at Oklhon Island, and husky dog tours. Add the train to Yekaterinburg (2 nights): 1st Class (2 berth) Sleeper from $850 per person 2nd Class (4 berth) Sleeper from $450 per person (note: to travel by train in a 1st class (2 berth) Sleeper will require an additional night in Irkutsk)

As rail tickets are subject to change, above prices are intended as a guide only. For current rates, train schedules, detailed itineraries and a quote, please contact your local travel agent or Beyond Travel 20 Beyond Travel • www.beyondtravel.com.au • [email protected] CREATE YOUR RAIL TOUR: SIBERIAN STOP-OVERS NOVOSIBIRSK PACKAGE Located on the banks of the Ob River, Novosibirsk is Russia’s third largest city. With a population of nearly 1.5 million, this modern city is at the heart of Siberia. Our 2 day package includes return car transfers, 1 night accommodation with breakfast, private sightseeing with entry fees, delivery of rail tickets, and services of our local representative.

Day 1 – Greeting on arrival & transfer to your hotel; private city walking tour Day 2 – Transfer with guide assistance to the train station (B)

3 star option staying at Hotel Azimut Siberia from $230 per person 4 star option staying at Double Tree by Hilton from $305 per person You can customise this package with additional nights and other hotel & sightseeing options available, such as Ob River cruises and guided visits to the outdoor Rail and Geological Museums. Add the overnight train to Yekaterinburg: 1st Class (2 berth) Sleeper from $425 per person 2nd Class (4 berth) Sleeper from $305 per person Add the train to Moscow (2 nights) 1st Class (2 berth) Sleeper from $750 per person 2nd Class (4 berth) Sleeper from $475 per person YEKATERINBURG PACKAGE Yekaterinburg is associated with the execution site of Russia’s last czar and royal family, as well its unique location at the border between the continents of Asia and Europe. Our 2 day Yekaterinburg package includes return transfers, 1 night accommodation with breakfast, private sightseeing with entrance fees, delivery of rail tickets, and services of our local representative.

Day 1 – Greeting on arrival & transfer to your hotel; private city walking tour Day 2 – Romanovs in Yekaterinburg tour; departure transfer with guide assistance (B)

3 star option staying at Hotel Tsentralny (Central) from $495 per person 4 star option staying at Park Inn by Radisson Hotel from $510 per person Yekaterinburg is a popular stopover. You can customise this package with additional nights and other hotel & sightseeing options, such as a visit to the grave site of Romanovs and the Europe/Asia Oblisk in the Ural Mountains. Add the overnight train to Moscow: 1st Class (2 berth) Sleeper from $525 per person 2nd Class (4 berth) Sleeper from $250 per person Add the overnight train to Kazan: 1st Class (2 berth) Sleeper from $350 per person 2nd Class (4 berth) Sleeper from $175 per person KAZAN PACKAGE The capital of the Republic of Tartastan, Kazan bridges Central Asia and Europe and offers a unique blend of architectural and cultural styles. The beautiful UNESCO-listed Kremlin, built on the orders of Ivan the Terrible, overlooks the Volga River and contains the largest mosque in Europe. Our 2 day Kazan package includes private sightseeing with entrance fees, overnight accommodation with breakfast, return transfers, delivery of rail tickets, and services of our local representative.

Day 1 – Greeting on arrival & transfer to your hotel Day 2 – Private walking tour featuring the Kazan Kremlin; departure transfer with guide assistance (B)

3 star option at Hotel Giuseppe from $245 per person 4 star option at Courtyard by Marriott Kazan Kremlin from $250 per person We highly recommend a stop at Kazan, a favourite stop-over of the Beyond Travel team. You can customise this package with other hotel & additional sightseeing options. Kazan also makes a great side trip from Moscow. Add the overnight train to Moscow: 1st Class (2 berth) Sleeper from $300 per person 2nd Class (4 berth) Sleeper from $230 per person

• Kizhi Island FINLAND Lake Onega RUSSIA Lake Goritsy Ladoga • Mandrogi • • Rybinsk St. Petersburg Reservoir • Uglich • Yaroslavl ESTONIA

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SUPERIOR CABIN DECK PLAN: 1 Sun deck with deck-chairs • 2 Neva Lounge and Bar • 3 Library • 4 Fitness Centre 5 Hairdresser • 6 Reception • 7 Tea and Coffee Station (24 hours) • 8 Boutique / Gift Shop 9 Panoramic Restaurant with single seating dining • 10 Sauna • 11 Massage

CHOOSE YOUR CABIN Standard Deck Cabin Size Window To open Standard Single Deluxe Junior Suite 16sqm Window Yes Superior Junior Suite 15sqm Window Yes Sun Deck Deluxe 11.5sqm Window Yes Deluxe Deluxe Single 7.5sqm Window Yes Deluxe Single Owners Suite 24sqm Window Yes Junior Suite Junior Suite 15sqm Window Yes Promenade Deck Deluxe 11.5sqm Window Yes Deluxe Junior Suite Standard Single 6.4sqm Window Yes Owner’s Suite Main Deck Superior 10.6sqm Window Yes DINING ROOM Cabin Deck Standard 9.4sqm Porthole No

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VOLGA DREAM CRUISETOUR 2014 GUARANTEED DEPARTURES ENGLISH ONLY Moscow to St. Petersburg SAVE $200 MOSCOW TO ST. PETERSBURG May 24; Jun 6, 21; Jul 3, 28; Aug 9, 21; Sep 5 per person when - OR – St. Petersburg to Moscow cruising in the ST. PETERSBURG TO MOSCOW May 16, 29; Jun 26; Jul 21; Aug 2, 14 St. Petersburg – Moscow direction 12 days Cabin Categories STD Standard Twin, Cabin Deck aboard the deluxe MS Volga Dream STD1 Standard Single, JNR Junior Suite, Double, Moscow – Uglich – Yaroslavl – Goritzy – Promenade Deck Promenade & Sun Deck SUP Superior Twin, Main Deck DJNR Deluxe Junior Suite, Double, Mandrogi – St. Petersburg DLXP Deluxe Double, Promenade Deck Sun Deck DLXS Deluxe Twin, Sun Deck OS Owner’s Suite, Double, DLX1 Deluxe Single, Sun Deck Promenade Deck For greater flexibility and choice, select the package option that best suits your preferences: GOLD CLASS For the traveller looking for a superior experience, Gold Class passengers stay in 5 star hotels and undertake small group sightseeing (max 25 guests). ST. PETERSBURG MOSCOW TO ST. PETERSBURG DAY 1: MOSCOW STD STD1 SUP DLXP DLXS DLX1 JNR DJNR OS Welcome to Moscow! Meet your driver and transfer to your hotel. In the 3,745 5,945 4,445 4,895 5,095 6,395 5,845 6,595 8,045 evening, join your guide and fellow travellers at a welcome meeting. DAY 2: MOSCOW Supplement for Sole-Use: Standard: $2,185; Superior: $2,595; Deluxe Join a Moscow city tour including Red Square, Novodevichy Convent and Promenade: $2,845; Deluxe Sun: $3,095; Junior Suite: $5,435; Deluxe Junior Moscow Metro. Lunch is followed by a tour of the renowned Tretyakov Gallery. Suite: $6,185; Owner's Suite: $7,595 DAY: 3 MOSCOW PLATINUM CLASS This morning take a tour of the Kremlin and Armoury Museum (Platinum Class For the discerning traveller, Platinum Class passengers stay in the finest, passengers also visit the Diamond Fund). After lunch, transfer to the MS Volga deluxe 5 star hotels in and undertake additional sightseeing (max 15 guests). Dream (Platinum Class passengers stop en-route at Leo Tolstoy’s memorial house) for a traditional welcome aboard ceremony of bread, salt and vodka. MOSCOW TO ST. PETERSBURG DAY 4: UGLICH STD STD1 SUP DLXP DLXS DLX1 JNR DJNR OS Morning cruising, then join a walking tour of Uglich, which dates back to the 4,695 6,895 5,395 5,845 6,045 7,345 6,795 7,545 8,995 10th century, including the Church of the Transfiguration. Supplement for Sole-Use: Standard: $2,435; Superior: $2,845; Deluxe DAY 5: YAROSLAVL Promenade: $3,095; Deluxe Sun: $3,345; Junior Suite: $5,685; Deluxe Junior Arrive early in Yaroslavl for a tour of the Monastery of the Epiphany and a Suite: $6,435; Owner's Suite: $7,845 Russian Tea Ceremony. Afternoon cruising along the Volga. Prices are person in AUD, based on twin share, except single cabins STD1 and DLX1. DAY 6: GORITZY Cross Lake Beloye to the village of Goritzy for a tour of the fortress-like CRUISETOUR INCLUDES INCLUDED SHORE EXCURSIONS Kirillov-Belozersky Monastery. Evening Russian dinner aboard with vodka • 2 nights Moscow 5 star hotel: • Moscow City Tour and Moscow Metro tasting. Gold Class: Marriott Royal Aurora • Tretyakov Gallery Hotel, Deluxe Room DAY 7: KIZHI • Kremlin & Armoury Museum Cruise across Lake Onega to Kizhi Island for a tour of the Museum of Wooden Platinum Class: Ararat Park Hyatt • Diamond Fund (Platinum Class only) Architecture. After dinner, piano concert featuring the works of Tchaikovsky Hotel, Park Room • Leo Tolstoy’s memorial house and Rachmaninov. • 6 nights in a river-view cabin (Platinum Class only) • 3 nights St. Petersburg 5 star hotel: • Uglich Walking Tour DAY 8: SVIR RIVER & MANDROGI Gold Class: Kempinski Moika Hotel, • Yaroslavl Walking Tour Enjoy a full day of cruising along the Svir River to Mandrogi to experience daily Superior Room life in a typical wooden village. Afternoon cruising across Lake Ladoga. • Goritzy Excursion Platinum Class: Grand Hotel Europe, • Kizhi Island, Museum of Wooden DAY 9: ST. PETERSBURG Deluxe Room Architecture Arrive at St. Petersburg for a city tour including Peter & Paul Fortress. Gold • All meals onboard MS Volga Dream • St. Petersburg City Tour with Peter & Class passengers also tour the Hermitage Museum; Platinum Class passengers • All breakfasts and lunches in Paul Fortress visit Peterhof Palace and Gardens. Transfer to your hotel for check-in. Moscow and St. Petersburg • Hermitage Museum (Early entry DAY 10: ST. PETERSBURG • Complimentary wine and soft drinks Platinum Class only) Explore this magnificent city further: Gold Class passengers visit Peterhof with lunch and dinner aboard • Gold Room in the Hermitage Palace; Platinum Class passengers tour the Hermitage and Gold Room and MS Volga Dream (Platinum Class only) Yusupov Palace. • Small group shore excursions • Yusopov Palace (Platinum Class only) DAY 11: ST. PETERSBURG Gold Class: maximum 25 guests • Pavlovsk Palace (Platinum Class only) Join an excursion to Pushkin for a tour of Catherine Palace and its Amber Platinum Class: maximum 15 guests • Peterhof Palace & Gardens Room. After lunch, Gold Class passengers will have free time; Platinum Class • Airport transfers on days 1 & 12 • Pushkin & Catherine Palace passengers also visit Pavlovsk Palace and take an evening canal cruise. • Port lectures and cultural highlights • St. Petersburg Canal Cruise • Port charges, local taxes and fuel DAY 12: ST. PETERSBURG (Platinum Class only) surcharge Your Volga Dream cruisetour concludes after breakfast with a departure VISAS REQUIRED transfer for your onward journey. • Russia Reservations: Australia 1300 363 554 • New Zealand 0800 550 065 23 GREAT VALUE RUSSIAN RIVER CRUISE MS LAVRINENKOV

Lake • Kizhi Island Onega Mandrogi Lake Goritsy RUSSIA • • Ladoga Svirstry • • Rybinsk St. Petersburg Reservoir • Uglich • Yaroslavl

MS Lavrinenkov Route MS Rakhmaninov Route • Moscow

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CHOOSE YOUR CABIN Standard Single Deck Cabin Size Window To open Standard Suite 24sqm Window Yes Junior Suite Boat Deck Junior Suite 20sqm Window Yes Standard Single 6.3sqm Window Yes Suite Junior Suite 20sqm Window Yes Upper Deck Standard 8-10sqm Window Yes Main Deck Standard 8.5sqm Window Yes

TECHNICAL DATA be Built: 1990 ardro DINING ROOM Bed W Refurbished: 2012 Draught: 2.9m Length: 129m Breadth: 16.7m Speed: 25km/h Tonnage: 3,846 t Bed m roo Crew members: 100 Bath Passengers: 206 Cabins/Suites: 83/26 STANDARD (8-10sqm): Window • Twin beds Voltage: 220v En-suite with shower • Wardrobe • Air conditioning TV • Fridge • Table

MS Rakhmaninov will be newly renovated for the 2014 season, offering great value cruising between Moscow and St. Petersburg. For further details please contact Beyond Travel. SUN DECK

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MOSCOW TO ST. PETERSBURG – 11 days 2014 GUARANTEED DEPARTURES MULTILINGUAL - OR – Moscow to St. Petersburg St. Petersburg to Moscow ST. PETERSBURG TO MOSCOW – 10 days MS Lavrinenkov May 12, 31; Jun 19; Jul 8, 27; May 22; Jun 10, 29; Jul 18; Aug 15; Sep 3, 22 Aug 6, 25; Sep 13 aboard MS Lavrinenkov or MS Rakhmaninov MS Rakhmaninov May 23; Aug 31; Sep 20 Jun 2; Sep 10 Cabin Categories LOWER Standard Twin, Lower Deck* MAIN Standard Twin, Main Deck UPPER Standard Twin, Upper Deck SINGLE Standard Single, Boat Deck JNR Junior Suite Double/Twin, Upper or Boat Deck SUITE Suite Double/Twin, Boat Deck** *MS Rakhmaninov only / **MS Lavrinenkov only 11 DAY CRUISE: MOSCOW TO ST. PETERSBURG - MS LAVRINENKOV JNR JNR MAIN UPPER SINGLE UPPER BOAT SUITE DECK DECK May 12, 31; Jun 19; 1,840 2,090 2,570 2,985 3,090 3,405 Jul 8, 27; Aug 15; Sep 3, 22

10 DAY CRUISE: ST. PETERSBURG TO MOSCOW – MS LAVRINENKOV

KIZHI ISLAND JNR JNR MAIN UPPER SINGLE UPPER BOAT SUITE DAY 1: MOSCOW DECK DECK Welcome to Moscow! Embarkation is from 2.00pm, followed by an evening May 22; Jun 10, 29; 1,660 1,885 2,320 2,695 2,785 3,070 Cocktail Reception and Welcome Dinner. Jul 18; Aug 6, 25; Sep 13 DAY 2: MOSCOW Morning city tour of Moscow which includes Red Square. The remainder of the 11 DAY CRUISE: MOSCOW TO ST. PETERSBURG VV - MS RAKHMANINOV day is free or join optional tours to Tretyakov Gallery and Moscow by Night. JNR JNR LOWER* MAIN UPPER SINGLE UPPER BOAT DAY: 3 MOSCOW DECK DECK Today take a tour of the Kremlin and its Cathedrals with the option to visit the May 23; Jun 2; Aug 31; 1,630 1,840 2,090 2,570 2,985 3,090 Armoury Museum. (B, L, D) Sep 10, 20 DAY 4: UGLICH Prices are per person in AUD, based on twin share (except single cabin SINGLE, and Morning cruising along the Moscow Canal to Uglich where you will visit the include port charges of $65. Church of St. Dmitry on the Blood. *Triple cabin available. Please contact Beyond Travel for prices. DAY 5: YAROSLAVL Single Supplement for Sole-Use: 50% of the twin share price. Early arrival in Yaroslavl for a city tour and visit to the Church of the Epiphany and Monastery of the Transfiguration. PRICE INCLUDES • St. Petersburg City Tour • Hermitage Museum DAY 6: GORITZY • 10 or 11 day cruise in a river-view cabin Continue along the Volga-Baltic Waterway to Goritzy. Visit the renowned • All onboard meals PRICE EXCLUDES Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery. • Shore excursions as detailed • Optional shore excursions, to be • Port lectures and cultural highlights purchased locally. DAY 7: LAKE ONEGA & KIZHI • Port charges and local taxes Cruising Lake Onega to Kizhi Island for a tour of its Museum of Wooden TRANSFERS Architecture with the Church of the Transfiguration. INCLUDED SHORE EXCURSIONS • St. Petersburg Airport to/from • Moscow City Tour DAY 8: SCENIC CRUISING ship: $105 per private vehicle • Kremlin & Cathedrals (1-2 passengers) A day of scenic cruising across Lake Ladoga and along the Svir River with a • Uglich City Tour brief stop at the village of Svirstry. • Moscow Airport to/from ship: • Yaroslavl City Tour $120 per private vehicle DAY 9: ST. PETERSBURG (Moscow to St. Petersburg, aboard (1-2 passengers) Arrive in St. Petersburg for a morning city tour. In the afternoon join optional MS Lavrinenkov only) tours to either Peterhof Palace or Pushkin and Catherine Palace. • Kizhi Island, Museum of Wooden VISAS REQUIRED • Russia DAY 10: ST. PETERSBURG Architecture Today take a tour of the Hermitage Museum. In the afternoon you will be offered an optional tour of the Yusupov Palace before an evening Farewell VOLGA CRUISES TO THE BLACK SEA & Dinner. CASPIAN SEA DAY 11: ST. PETERSBURG Your Volga Classic cruise concludes after breakfast. VOLGA DON departs 1 May. 19 day cruise, Rostov-on-Don to Moscow, from $2,350 per person twin share Note: The cruise St. Petersburg to Moscow aboard MS Lavrinenkov is 10 Days GRAND VOLGA departs 26 Sep. 20 day cruise, St. Petersburg to with Yaroslavl omitted. The cruise in both directions aboard MS Rakhmaninov Rostov-on-Don, from $2,475 per person twin share is 11 days with Yaroslavl omitted, Mandrogi in lieu of Svirstry, plus an additional day in St. Petersburg. Please contact Beyond Travel for full cruise details.

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If the idea of joining an escorted tour with a group of up what you want to see and do and how you wish to travel to 45 other travellers is not for you, then why not design (refer to pages 32-41). Here you will find a host of YOUR own dream itinerary to the regions that we suggestions that cater for all budgets and interests. specialise in? Once you have your itinerary mapped out, call us and we Explore on your own, or with a small group of friends, on will book it for you, while providing suggestions and tips an itinerary designed by YOU encompassing the that will enhance your holiday to make it truly memorable highlights of a region, whilst getting to know the history, To give you some ideas, the following 6 pages feature a culture and local people. number of suggested, yet flexible tours which will not only The “building blocks” of YOUR tailor made itinerary are provide pre-booked hotels, day excursions and transfers, laid out in the following pages. Select the cities and but also maximise your free time so you can explore at your towns that you wish to visit, how long you wish to stay, own pace.

BERLIN TO MOSCOW 18 days

BERLIN – WARSAW – VILNIUS – RIGA – TALLINN – FINLAND RAIL ST. PETERSBURG – MOSCOW COACH • St. Petersburg Tallinn • ESTONIA INCLUSIONS SWEDEN • Hotel Accommodation in your selected category Riga• RUSSIA LATVIA • Meals as specified: B = breakfast BALTIC SEA LITHUANIA • Sightseeing as per itinerary Moscow• • Vilnius •1st class rail travel: Berlin to Warsaw & St. Petersburg to Moscow • BELARUS • Deluxe coach: Warsaw–Vilnius-Riga-Tallinn-St. Petersburg Berlin Warsaw • • Arrival and departure transfers in each city GERMANY POLAND UKRAINE • Services of local representatives

DAY 1 BERLIN DAY 6 WARSAW - VILNIUS Your tour commences with an arrival transfer to Transfer from your hotel to the bus terminal for a full Leonardo Royal Hotel Alexanderplatz (4 star) or day coach journey through picturesque northern Express by Holiday Inn Hotel (3 star). The rest of the Poland to Vilnius. On arrival, transfer to Hotel Conti (4 day is free to explore this fascinating city. star) or Hotel Grata (3 star) .

DAY 2 BERLIN DAY 7 VILNIUS Enjoy a hop-on, hop-off city tour of the revitalized Experience Vilnius’ rich and proud history as you stroll German capital. You will see the Brandenburg Gate, through winding, cobblestone streets with your private Reichstag, Alexanderplatz, Berlin Cathedral, Kaiser guide on a half day tour. Vilnius has more than 1200 Wilhelm Memorial Church and Charlottenburg Palace. medieval buildings that can be explored during the Remainder of the day at leisure. (B) free afternoon and evening. (B)

DAY 3 BERLIN Today’s tour is to the “garden city” of Potsdam, where the famous treaty was signed in 1945, and visit the beautiful Palace of Sanssouci. Your afternoon and evening are free for great shopping, or a stop at Checkpoint Charlie. (B)

DAY 4 BERLIN - WARSAW This morning you will be transferred to the railway station for your train to Warsaw. Upon arrival, meet your driver for your private transfer to Hotel Polonia Palace (4 star) or Hotel Metropol (3 star).

DAY 5 WARSAW A morning tour of Poland’s capital takes you through the Old Town, completely rebuilt after WWII, and then along the “Royal Route.” Visit the memorials to the Warsaw Ghetto and the Warsaw Uprising, as well as Wilanow Palace. In the evening, we recommend a RIGA Frederic Chopin music recital (optional). (B) VILNIUS

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DAY 8 VILNIUS - RIGA Today travel by coach to Riga. On arrival, you will be transferred to Hotel PK Riga (4 star) or Hotel Clarion Valdemars (3 star).

DAY 9 RIGA Riga, the largest of the three Baltic capitals, will come alive as your private guide takes you on a half day tour to visit the charming Old Town, Riga Castle, Dome Cathedral and St. Peter’s Church. Rest of the day is free for you to experience Latvia’s capital. (B)

DAY 10 RIGA - TALLINN Continue north by coach to Tallinn, where you will be transferred to Hotel Kreutzwald (4 star) or Park Inn Central Hotel (3 star).

DAY 11 TALLINN A privately guided half day tour of Tallinn, the oldest medieval town in Northern Europe, will take you around the old city walls and into the Old Town to see Toompea Castle, Dome Cathedral, and Niguliste Church. Experience more of the Estonian capital at leisure in the afternoon. (B)

DAY 12 TALLINN - ST. PETERSBURG Travel by coach through the beautiful Estonian and BERLIN Russian countryside to St. Petersburg. On arrival, transfer to Petro Palace Hotel (4 star) or Hotel Asteria DAY 15 ST. PETERSBURG - MOSCOW impressive Moscow Metro, an architectural (3 star). (B) Today your guide will take you to the famous masterpiece. Your evening is at leisure. (B) Hermitage Museum. Immerse yourself in its collection DAY 13 ST. PETERSBURG of art treasures from around the world. Then transfer DAY 17 MOSCOW Discover imperial St. Petersburg on a privately guided to the train station for an afternoon departure to The Kremlin is an icon of Russian history and power. See morning tour. Travel along the city’s main boulevard, Moscow. Upon arrival, transfer to Aquamarine Hotel (4 the Russian Orthodox cathedrals, Ivan the Great’s Bell Nevsky Prospekt, lined with architectural splendours. star) or Arbat House Hotel (3 star). (B) Tower and many magnificent buildings. Your private tour Also see Kazan Cathedral, St. Isaac’s Cathedral, Palace also includes the Armoury Museum with its impressive Square and the Winter Palace. After a visit to Peter DAY 16 MOSCOW collection of thrones, carriages and coronation dresses. and Paul Fortress, your afternoon is free or take an A privately guided tour of Russia’s political and Your afternoon and evening are at leisure. (B) excursion to Peterhof Palace (optional). (B) economic capital is today’s highlight. Visit such famous sights as Red Square, St. Basil’s Cathedral and DAY 18 MOSCOW DAY 14 ST. PETERSBURG Novodevichy Convent. In the afternoon, tour the Your tour concludes with a departure transfer for your Magnificent Catherine’s Palace is today’s excursion onward journey. (B) destination. Located in the former aristocratic town of Pushkin, this summer residence for two centuries of Czars has a long history and vast gardens to explore. In the evening, we recommend a Russian folklore performance in the Nicholaevsky Palace (optional). (B)

MOSCOW

4 Star Hotels 3 Star Hotels Berlin to Moscow Per Person Single Per Person Single Departs Daily Twin Share Supplement Twin Share Supplement Jan – Feb / Jun – Jul / Nov - Dec 3,995 2,570 3,780 2, 395 Mar – Apr / Aug / Oct 4,070 2,725 3,810 2,410 May / Sep 4,440 3,045 3,955 2,520 Prices are subject to seasonal adjustments. Special weekend rates may apply. WARSAW

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GRAND UKRAINE 9 days

KYIV – ODESSA – LVIV RUSSIA Kyiv • INCLUSIONS • Lviv • Hotel accommodation in your selected category UKRAINE • Meals as specified: B = breakfast MOLDOVA • Sightseeing as per itinerary • Entrances fees: Pechersk Lavra Monastery, Museum Odessa • of Historical Treasures, Odessa Catacombs ROMANIA • Transport by 1st class rail: Kyiv to Odessa (day BLACK SEA service), Odessa to Lviv (overnight service, 2-berth sleeper) • Private transfers between airport, hotels and railway stations • Services of local representatives KYIV

DAY 4 KYIV - ODESSA village of Nerubaiskoye before heading underground Enjoy a morning at leisure in Kyiv before an early to explore a portion of the tunnels. This evening, you afternoon transfer to the railway station for your train will be transferred to the railway station for your to Odessa. Travel through the beautiful Ukrainian overnight train to Lviv. (B) countryside before reaching Odessa, gateway to the Black Sea, in the late evening. You will be transferred to DAY 7 LVIV Hotel Londonsky (4 star) or Hotel Chorne More (3 star) Arrive this morning in Lviv, Ukraine’s western cultural for check-in. (B) centre. On arrival, transfer to Hotel Grand (4 star) or Hotel George (3 star), and after time to freshen-up, DAY 5 ODESSA meet your guide for a comprehensive city tour of Lviv. Meet your guide this morning for a fascinating Your private tour includes a walk through the Old Town walking tour of Odessa. Stroll down Prymorsky with 800 years of history and many different Boulevard to the famous Potemkin Steps, historical architectural styles. Enjoy magnificent views from Castle Duc de Richelieu Monument and elaborate Opera Hill where you will see the remains of the city’s 14th House. Continue to the resort district of Arcadia, a century castle and visit Assumption Church, St. Yura’s popular beachside suburb full of restaurants and lively Cathedral and 17th century St. Andrews Church. (B) activity. The afternoon is at leisure to stroll along the boardwalk or relax with the locals on one of the many DAY 8 LVIV Black Sea beaches. (B) Enjoy a full day at leisure in one of Ukraine’s most beautiful cities. Wander through the narrow, medieval DAY 6 ODESSA - LVIV streets in the heart of the city, an ideal area for further Enjoy a morning tour to the catacombs of Odessa. exploration. (B) These tunnels, excavated nearly 200 years ago, have over time been used by smugglers, revolutionaries and DAY 9 LVIV partisans during WWII. Your tour commences with a Your tour concludes with a departure transfer for your onward journey. (B) ODESSA walk through a reconstructed partisan camp in the DAY 1 KYIV Your tour commences with an arrival transfer to Premier Palace Hotel (5 star) or Hotel Ukraina (3 star). The rest of the day is at leisure to begin exploring Ukraine’s proud and beautiful capital.

DAY 2 KYIV After breakfast, meet your guide for a stroll through the city’s historical heart, founded more than 1,500 years ago yet fused with a modern atmosphere. Visit the ruins of Kyiv’s first stone church, the Church of Tithes, and then continue to the 18th century St. Andrews Church. Admire the architectural gems along Kyiv’s most attractive boulevards including the National Opera House, gold-domed St. Michael’s Monastery and St. Sophia Cathedral. The monastery complex of St. Sophia is Kiev’s oldest standing church and houses a collection of original 11th century frescoes. (B)

DAY 3 KYIV LVIV Today’s excursion is to the 11th century Pechersk Lavra Monastery. This UNESCO World Heritage listed site is 4 & 5 Star Hotels 3 Star Hotels known as the “caves monastery” due to its Grand Ukraine Per Person Single Per Person Single underground labyrinths lined with mummified bodies Departs Daily Twin Share Supplement Twin Share Supplement of monks who once lived here. Explore the Museum of Jan-Dec 2,235 1,670 1,720 1,255 Historical Treasures renowned for its collection of Prices are subject to seasonal adjustments. Special weekend rates may apply. Scythian gold. (B)

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GRAND RUSSIA 9 days

ST. PETERSBURG – NOVGOROD – MOSCOW BALTIC SEA • St. Petersburg INCLUSIONS ESTONIA • Hotel accommodation in your preferred category • Novgorod • Early check-in at your hotel in Moscow • Meals as specified: B = breakfast

LATVIA • Sightseeing as per itinerary • Private vehicle transfer: St. Petersburg to Novgorod Moscow• • 1st class (2 berth) overnight sleeper: Novgorod to Moscow BELARUS • Private transfers between airport, hotels and railway stations RUSSIA • Services of local representatives MOSCOW

DAY 7 MOSCOW On arrival in Moscow, transfer to Marriott Tverskaya Hotel (4 star) or Arbat House Hotel (3 star) for an early check-in. After breakfast, explore the political and economic capital on a Moscow City Tour with Novodevichy Convent. See the major sights of Moscow including Red Square, the Kremlin, St. Basil’s Cathedral, Moscow University and Novodevichy Convent. Afternoon and evening at leisure. (B)

DAY 8 MOSCOW Today your guide will take you on a Kremlin and Armoury Museum Tour. Visit Russia’s great seat of power with its Russian Orthodox cathedrals, Ivan the Great’s Bell Tower and the Armoury Museum, treasury of Russian czars. In the afternoon, explore Stalin’s ST. PETERSBURG grand underground rail system of marble, mosaics and sculptures, together with one of Moscow’s premier DAY 1 ST. PETERSBURG DAY 6 VELIKY NOVGOROD - MOSCOW shopping districts, on a Moscow Metro & Arbat Street Your tour commences with an arrival transfer to After breakfast embark on a Novgorod City Tour and Tour. (B) Angleterre Hotel (4 star) or Cronwell Inn Stremyannaya discover this former capital of ‘Old Rus.’ See the (3 star). The rest of the day is at leisure to begin ancient Kremlin, St. Sophia’s Cathedral, Yuriev DAY 9 MOSCOW exploring Russia’s elegant ‘Window to the West.’ Monastery and the Museum of Wooden Architecture. Your tour concludes with a departure transfer for your You have free time in the afternoon to further explore onward journey. (B) DAY 2 ST. PETERSBURG before an evening transfer to the railway station for This morning, enjoy a guided St. Petersburg City Tour your overnight journey to Moscow. (B) with Peter and Paul Fortress. Experience the city’s imperial 18th century architecture of palaces, mansions and cathedrals including a drive along the city’s main boulevard, Nevsky Prospekt. You will also visit Peter and Paul Fortress, foundation of the city in 1703 and burial place of the Romanov Dynasty. Afternoon and evening at leisure. (B)

DAY 3 ST. PETERSBURG After breakfast, visit the former Winter Palace on your Hermitage Museum Tour. Your guide will introduce you to its immense collection of over 2.7 million treasures from around the world. Free time, or spend the remainder of the afternoon at the Hermitage. (B)

DAY 4 ST. PETERSBURG Today, take an excursion to Peterhof Palace and Gardens. This grand summer palace, built by Peter the Great, has a perfect location on the Gulf of Finland. See the many lavishly furnished staterooms and stroll through the beautiful gardens to see the wonderful fountains and gold statues of the Grand Cascade. Your MOSCOW NOVGOROD evening is at leisure. (B) 4 Star Hotels 3 Star Hotels DAY 5 ST. PETERSBURG – VELIKY NOVGOROD Grand Russia Per Person Single Per Person Single Meet your guide and depart on a Pushkin and Departs Daily Twin Share Supplement Twin Share Supplement Catherine Palace Tour. This former aristocratic town is Jan / Aug - Oct 3,080 2,020 2,590 2,050 home to the baroque Catherine Palace with its ornate Feb – Mar 2,930 1,880 2,430 1,700 façade and famed Amber Room. Then take a scenic 3 Apr / Jul / Nov - Dec 3,065 2,000 2,490 1,930 hour drive through the countryside to Veliky Novgorod May – Jun 3,350 2,285 2,695 2,195 and check-in at Park Inn Veliky Novgorod (4 star) or Prices are subject to seasonal adjustments. Special weekend rates may apply Hotel Volkhov (3 star). (B) Reservations: Australia 1300 363 554 • New Zealand 0800 550 065 29 SUGGESTED PRIVATELY ESCORTED TOURS

FINLAND’S CITIES & SOUL OF GEORGIA 9 days

LAKES BY TRAIN 8 days TBILISI – TELAVI – GUDAURI – BAKURIANI – TBILISI

HELSINKI – HAMEENLINNA – TAMPERE – TURKU – HELSINKI RUSSIA GEORGIA

Kazbegi• HELSINKI INCLUSIONS • Gudauri • 3 & 4 star hotel accommodation BLACK Gori• • Anauri SEA Tampere Bakuriani • • Telavi • Meals as specified: B = breakfast Mtskheta• • Vardzia • Hameenlinna • 2nd class rail travel: Helsinki- • • Tbilisi Helsinki Hameenlinna, Turku • TURKEY • Tampere-Turku, Turku-Helsinki ARMENIA BALTIC GULF OF FINLAND KAZBEGI SEA • Scenic lake cruise: Hameenlinna-Turku ESTONIA RUSSIA HIGHLIGHTS • 48-hour Helsinki Card • Tbilisi, Silk Road city with a fusion of architectural styles disembark at the Scandic Hotel Rosendahl • Wine tasting in the Kakheti region (4 star) your overnight hotel. (B) • Ancient Mtskheta, former capital of the Georgian Kingdom DAY 5 TAMPERE • Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, 11th century centre of Georgia’s Orthodox religion After breakfast explore the hotel’s • Scenery of the Great Caucasus Mountains surroundings, a peaceful pine forest park, • 12th century cave monastery of Vardzia and enjoy spectacular views from the observation tower situated on top of DAY 1 TBILISI DAY 6 GUDAURI – GORI - BAKURIANI Pyynikki Ridge. You then have a day to Your tour commences with an arrival Depart for Gori, the birthplace of Joseph explore Tampere, the capital of Finland’s transfer to Hotel Ambasadori (4 star) or Stalin, and visit the Stalin Museum. Thousand Lakes region. All the city’s sights, Hotel Sharden (3 star). Continue to the cave town of Uplistsikhe, museums, shops and restaurants are which contains many Iron Age structures within a ten-minute bus ride from your DAY 2 TBILISI and a main stopping point of the famed TAMPERE LAKES REGION hotel. (B) Discover Tbilisi on a morning tour through Silk Road. Dinner and overnight at Hotel DAY 1 HELSINKI DAY 6 TAMPERE – TURKU the streets of the Old Town. Begin with a Villa Palace (3 star), Bakuriani. (B, D) Arrive in Helsinki and make your way to Take the train to Turku, Finland’s first visit to the 13th century Metekhi Church, Sokos Hotel Torni (4 star). You will receive capital city and home to some remarkable Sioni Cathedral and Anchiskhati Church, DAY 7 BAKURIANI – VARDZIA - your travel documents at the hotel medieval landmarks such as the Cathedral Tbilisi’s oldest church. Also visit Narikalal BAKURIANI reception and included is a 48-hour and Castle. Your hotel, the Sokos Hotel Fortress and the Treasury of the Georgian Travel to the cave town of Vardzia, once a Helsinki card along with a booklet that Hamburger Bors (4 star) is located in the national Art Museum. (B) monastery with hundreds of cells carved contains details of the bonuses it offers. out of the mountain accommodating over very heart of the city near the Market DAY 3 TBILISI – KAKHETI REGION - The card is an all-in-one public 3,000 people. Return to Bakuriani for Square with all the sights, including the TELAVI transportation and admission ticket, an dinner and overnight. (B, D) open-air crafts museum, Luostarinmaki, Travel to the famous wine-growing region easy way to discover Helsinki on your own. within easy reach. (B) in Kakheti to visit a local farmer and learn DAY 8 BAKURIANI – TBILISI DAY 2 HELSINKI DAY 7 TURKU – HELSINKI the Georgian art of wine making. In the After breakfast, return to Tbilisi arriving in Today is free for you to explore Helsinki. Return by train to Helsinki and overnight afternoon arrive in Telavi for traditional a the mid afternoon. Enjoy an evening at Use your Helsinki Card for free or at the centrally located hotel Sokos Hotel Georgian dinner and overnight at a family leisure, overnight at Hotel Ambasadori (4 discounted city tours, transportation, Vaakuna (3 star), only a few steps from the guesthouse. (B, L, D) star) or Hotel Sharden (3 star). (B) admission to museums and attractions, railway station. The remainder of the day is DAY 4 TELAVI – MTSKHETA – DAY 9 TBILISI restaurants or cafes. You may wish to take free to further explore the city or purchase GUDAURI Your tour concludes with a departure a cruise through the islands that surround those last minute souvenirs. (B) Depart for Mtskheta, the ancient capital transfer for your onward journey. (B) Helsinki or visit the imposing Swedish sea and religious centre of Georgia. Visit two fortress of Suomenlinna. (B) DAY 8 HELSINKI After breakfast take the shuttle bus (own fascinating UNSECO World Heritage sites – DAY 3 HELSINKI – HAMEENLINNA expense) from the railway station, to the Jvari Monastery and Svetitskhoveli INCLUSIONS Cathedral. Afterwards drive to the scenic After breakfast make your way to the airport for your onward journey. (B) • Fully escorted by English railway station for the train to Great Caucasus Mountains to reach the speaking guide Hämeenlinna, birthplace of Finland’s resort town of Gudauri. Overnight Hotel greatest composer, Jean Sibelius. Transfer on Gudauri Hut (3 star). (B, D) • 3 or 4 star hotel accommodation your own to the lakeside Hotel Rantasipi (3 star outside Tbilisi) Aulanko (3 star) where you can take DAY 5 GUDAURI – KAZBEGI - GUDAURI • Meals as specified: B = breakfast, advantage of the hotels wide choice of L = lunch, D = dinner leisure activities or just stroll in the Visit the scenic mountain village of surrounding parkland. (B) Kazbegi for a leisurely walk through the • Sightseeing as per itinerary valleys and woodlands to the 14th century • Transportation by air-conditioned DAY 4 HAMEENLINNA – TAMPERE Gergeti Trinity Church. Return to Guadauri vehicle Depart by boat from the hotel pier for a full via the towering granite cliffs of Dariali day cruise to Tampere. On the way, visit Gorge. (B, D) • Arrival and departure transfers Visavuori (entrance fee paid locally), former home of the sculptor, Emil Wikstrom, and Price per person now a museum exhibiting a wide selection Soul of Georgia 4 star hotel 3 star hotel of his works. On arrival in Tampere you will TURKU Departs Daily in Tbilisi in Tbilisi Based on 1 person 3,035 2,900 Finland’s Cities & Lakes by Train Per Person Single Based on 2 persons 1,920 1,780 Departs: Sun to Wed Twin Share Supplement Based on 3 persons (Triple Room) 1,700 1,560 28 May – 19 Aug 1,320 570 Based on 4 persons (2 x Twin/Double) 1,530 1,390

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PEARLS OF UZBEKISTAN 8 days

AIR TASHKENT – URGENCH – KHIVA – BUKHARA – SAMARKAND - TASHKENT CAR / MINIVAN

ARAL KAZAKHSTAN SEA HIGHLIGHTS INCLUSIONS • The fabled Silk Road of ancient cultures, • Fully escorted by English speaking guide UZBEKISTAN minarets and markets • 3 & 4 star hotel accommodation Urgench • Tashkent, bustling capital of Uzbekistan and • Khiva• • Tashkent gateway to Central Asia • Meals as specified: B = breakfast, D = dinner Bukhara• • The extraordinary “living museum” Khiva • Sightseeing as per itinerary • KYRGYZSTAN TURKMENISTAN Samarkand • Ancient Bukhara, a city of historic • Transportation by private vehicle monuments and mosques • Economy class flight: Tashkent - Urgench TAJIKISTAN • Samarkand’s famous Registan Square with IRAN its richly decorated architecture • Arrival and departure transfers AFGHANISTAN Bolo-Hauz Mosque and ancient Ark Fortress, the palace of the Emirs of Bukhara. Also see the magnificent Kalyan Mosque, the elegant blue-tiled Ulughbek Madrasa (Islamic school) and the summer palace of Bukhara’s last Emir, the Sitorai-Mokhi-Khosa (Palace of the Moon and Stars). Dinner and a folklore show at a local restaurant. (B, D)

DAY 5 BUKHARA - SAMARKAND Drive to Samarkand with stops en-route at the Gijduvan Ceramic Centre and the 12th century Vabkent Minaret. On arrival, check-in at Hotel Malika (3 star) KHIVA before enjoying a free afternoon to explore this city which was founded 2,500 years ago. Once called the DAY 7 SAMARKAND - TASHKENT “Pearl of the Muslim World,” Samarkand rose to great This morning you drive to Tashkent. After check-in at glory as a major trading port from the 2nd to the 16th the Hotel Markaziy (3 star), embark on a city tour of century. (B, D) the Uzbek capital. Visit the Museum of Applied Arts, with its exhibits of beautiful embroidery, local ceramics DAY 6 SAMARKAND and wall hangings, and the Old Town with its narrow Today your guide will take you on a tour of this lanes, mud brick houses, mosques and madrasas. Next, remarkable city. Begin with Ulughbek’s Observatory and explore the 16th century temples of Kukeldash and Abul the Shakhi-Zinda ensemble, a collection of tombs and Khassim Madrasa and the Chorsu Bazaar, a huge open mausoleums dating from the 14th and 15th centuries. market that draws people from the rural areas outside The day’s highlight is famous Registan Square, a vast of the city. In the evening, enjoy a farewell dinner and open square flanked by three richly decorated an optional ballet performance at Alisher Navoi Opera madrasas. Continue to Bibi Khanum Mosque, one of & Ballet Theatre. (B, D) BUKHARA the largest and most lavish ever built, and the 13th DAY 1 TASHKENT century Gur Emir Mausoleum. This evening, enjoy DAY 8 TASHKENT Your tour commences with an arrival transfer to Hotel dinner at a local restaurant. (B, D) Your tour concludes with a departure transfer for your Markaziy (4 star). This evening, meet your guide before onward journey. (B) dinner at the hotel. (D)

DAY 2 TASHKENT – URGENCH – KHIVA Transfer to the airport for a two hour flight to Urgench, then travel by road to Khiva, one of the most remote oasis cities of the Silk Road. Khiva’s Old Town is preserved within 2,200 metres of unbroken fortified city wall. The town is entirely constructed of mud- brick with delicate blue and white tiled decoration and features many familiar architectural highlights of Central Asia: Kunya-Ark Citadel, Tosh-Khovli Palace, Kalta Minor Minaret and Juma Mosque. Dinner and overnight at Hotel Malika (3 star). (B, D)

DAY 3 KHIVA - BUKHARA After breakfast, embark on a seven hour journey across the Kara-Kum (black sands) and Kyzyl-Kum (red SAMARKAND sands) Deserts to Bukhara, once a bustling commercial centre of the Silk Road. After check-in at Hotel Lyabi Pearls of Uzbekistan House (3 star), visit central Lyabi Hauz Square before Departs Daily Price per person dinner at your hotel. (B, D) Based on 1 person 2,420 DAY 4 BUKHARA Based on 2 persons 1,480 Today, discover Bukhara, a city with the greatest Based on 3 persons (Triple Room) 1,375 concentration of historic monuments in Central Asia. Based on 4 persons (2 x Twin/Double) 1,195 Visit the Chashma Ayub Mausoleum, 18th century Reservations: Australia 1300 363 554 • New Zealand 0800 550 065 31 FREE MOSCOW Visa Support documentation The veritable "heart and soul" of Mother with hotel Russia, Moscow is a city not to be missed! bookings. Famous for Red Square, St. Basil’s

RUSSIA Cathedral and the Kremlin, Moscow will also surprise you with its rich art museums, impressive Metro system and diverse nightlife, from theatre performances at the Bolshoi Theatre to trendy discotheques.

SPOTLIGHT ON MOSCOW SIGHTSEEING 4 days Independent PRIVATE TOURS Explore the political and economic capital of the Russian These tours are privately guided. Departure times can be scheduled to Federation on this 4 day package. See the major sights and suit your requirements. Prices are based on minimum 2 people. monumental architecture that Moscow is famous for and experience life as a Muscovite as you travel the city’s metro City Tour with Novodevichy Convent system. Price: $175 per person A comprehensive tour of the Russian capital. Highlights include Red Day 1: Airport transfer and hotel check-in. Square, Kremlin, St. Basil’s Cathedral, KGB Building, Bolshoi Theatre Day 2: City Tour with St. Basil’s Cathedral. (B) and a visit to historic Novodevichy Convent. Day 3: Kremlin & Armoury Tour and Metro & Arbat St. Tour. (B) Departs: Daily except Tue and Duration: 4 hours Day 4: Transfer to the airport. (B) MOSCOW METRO first Mon of month at 09.30

Hotel Budapest (3 star): from $755* City Tour with St. Basil’s & Christ Our Saviour Marriott Tverskaya Hotel (4 star): from $845* Marriott Grand Hotel (5 star): from $905* Cathedral Price: $150 per person A complete city covering all the major highlights plus a visit to the Inclusions: Return transfers, 3 nights accommodation, daily ornately designed St. Basil’s Cathedral and Moscow's most important breakfast (B), privately guided sightseeing as indicated, services religious site – the recently rebuilt Cathedral of Christ Our Saviour. of a local representative Departs: Daily except Tue and Duration: 5 hours *From prices are per person in AUD, based on twin share in low season. first Mon of month at 09.30 City Tour with Novodevichy Convent, St. Basil’s Cathedral & Christ Our Saviour Cathedral Price: $250 per person Combine a full city tour with historic Novodevichy Convent, the iconic CHRIST OUR SAVIOUR CATHEDRAL onion-domed St. Basil’s Cathedral on Red Square and the recently rebuilt Cathedral of Christ Our Saviour. Departs: Daily except Tue and Duration: 7 hours first Mon of month at 09.30

Kremlin & Armoury Museum Price: $135 per person GUM DEPARTMENT STORE Take a tour inside the walls of the Kremlin, a potent symbol of Russian power. See the Assumption Cathedral and visit the Armoury GRAND MOSCOW Museum, the treasury of the czars. Tour does not include hotel 5 days Independent transfers. Departs: Daily except Thu at 10.00 Duration: 4 hours A longer stay in Moscow allows you to get a more in depth feel for this thriving metropolis and to experience the town of Kremlin, Armoury Museum & Diamond Fund Sergiev Posad along the Golden Ring. Also included is an SUZDAL Price: $175 per person evening visit to the famous Nikulin Circus which has been A tour of the Kremlin grounds with more time spent in the Armoury entertaining people for over 120 years. Museum and the State Diamond Fund, which houses the most Day 1: Airport transfer and hotel check-in. valuable jewels of Russia including the Orlov Diamond. Tour does not Day 2: City Tour with Novodevichy Convent. Evening include hotel transfers. performance of the Moscow Circus. (B) Departs: Daily except Thu at 10.00 Duration: 4 hours Day 3: Kremlin & Armoury Tour. (B) BONUS Moscow Metro Price: $80 per person Day 4: Full day excursion to Sergiev Posad. (B) Includes Moscow CircusFREE Experience the Moscow metro system where stations are built in a Day 5: Transfer to the airport. (B) grand Soviet style using marble, mosaic and sculptures. Tickets Hotel Budapest (3 star): from $1,100* Departs: Daily at 10.00 Duration: 2 hours Marriott Tverskaya Hotel (4 star): from $1,220* Marriott Grand Hotel (5 star): from $1,300* Tretyakov Gallery Price: $85 per person An outstanding art museum which houses the world’s finest collection Inclusions: Return transfers, 4 nights accommodation, daily of Russian art including icons and pre-revolutionary paintings. Also see breakfast (B), privately guided sightseeing as indicated, services the restored church of St. Nicholas. Tour does not include hotel of a local representative transfers. Departs: Daily except Mon at 10.00 Duration: 4 hours *From prices are per person in AUD, based on twin share in low season. NOVODEVICHY

32 Beyond Travel • www.beyondtravel.com.au • [email protected] Contact us for current prices and special deals ACCOMMODATION 7 1 ARARAT PARK HYATT MOSCOW ***** from $240* Residential style luxury hotel catering to the discerning traveller superbly located 5 minutes from Red Square. This contemporarily designed hotel 4 features quality guest amenities and services required for a superior stay.

5 11 2 HOTEL METROPOL ***** from $210* One of the oldest and most refined hotels in Moscow, ideally located opposite 3 1 the Bolshoi Theatre and steps away from Red Square. Rooms feature Art 6 2 Nouveau styling and large windows.

10 3 MARRIOTT ROYAL AURORA HOTEL ***** from $175* A grand international hotel with elegant interiors and featureing a butler service to every room. Located in the heart of Moscow, walking distance to Red Square and the Kremlin. 4 MARRIOTT GRAND HOTEL ***** from $160* 9 Tretyakov 8 Gallery The sister property to Marriott Royal Aurora offers tastefully decorated rooms with Art Deco touches. Situated on Tverskaya Street just 10 minutes walk to 12 Red Square. 5 HOTEL PETER 1 **** from $165* SIGHTSEEING Housed in a renovated 19th century mansion this first class property offer classically furnished interiors and a central location within walking distance Sergiev Posad Monastery Price: $245 per person to Red Square. Visit the historic monastery town of Sergiev Posad, the “Vatican” of the Russian Orthodox 6 COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT MOSCOW CITY CENTRE **** from $165* Church, founded in 1340, and one of the most important spiritual centres of Russia. Departs: Daily at 09.00 Duration: 7 hours Blending charm, modern elegance and an historic landmark location, this hotel is the perfect choice in central Moscow. Its modern, spacious guest rooms The Golden Ring: Vladimir And Suzdal Price: $550 per person offer refined décor and comfortable furnishings. Take a tour of the famed Golden Ring towns of Vladimir, 12th century capital of Russia, and Suzdal, a unique ‘living’ museum adorned with many churches and an 7 MARRIOTT TVERSKAYA HOTEL **** from $140* impressive 11th century Kremlin. A classic Western style hotel with cosy and elegantly furnished interiors. Departs: Daily except Mon and Tue at 08.00 Duration: 12 hours Centrally located on Tverskaya Street, ideal for shopping and a short metro Moscow Nikulin Circus Price: from $30 - $140 per person ride to the Red Square. Spend an enjoyable evening at one of Russia’s oldest circuses, established in 1880, and 8 AQUAMARINE HOTEL **** from $135* be entertained by the clowns, acrobats and other amazing performers. Departs: Daily at 19.00 Duration: approx. 2 hours A modern design hotel with spacious, light-filled rooms. Situated in a prestigious and historical area of Moscow, 20 minutes walk from Red Square.

9 PARK INN BY RADISSON SADU *** from $135* A stylish property with comfortable rooms. Located on one of Moscow’s oldest streets, steps away from the Tretyakov Gallery.

10 ARBAT HOUSE HOTEL *** from $125* A basic, clean and comfortable budget hotel located in the heart of Moscow, 10 minutes walk from all the city’s major attractions. 11 HOTEL BUDAPEST *** from $110* A traditional hotel with tastefully decorated rooms. Ideally located a short walk to Red Square, Kremlin and the Bolshoi Theatre. 12 HOTEL MAXIMA PANORAMA *** (Superior Room) from $85* Brand new, quality tourist class option centrally located above a metro station just 3 stops (7-8 minutes) from Red Square. All rooms feature modern décor and conveniences. More hotels available, many From prices are per person per night in AUD, based on twin share in low season, and include breakfast and taxes. with live availability

TRANSFERS In private car - Price per Vehicle 1-2 Pax SVO-1, 2 Airport to Hotel or vice versa 105 DME Airport to Hotel or vice versa 110 Railway Station to Hotel or vice versa 85 River Cruise Terminal to Hotel or vice versa 95 KREMLIN

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• St. Petersburg Immerse yourself in the historic, scenic and architectural beauty • Veliky Novgorod of Russia’s famed Golden Ring. Explore towns and cities which Kostroma have played a significant role in the emergence of Russia since • RUSSIA Yaroslavl • the 11th and 12th centuries. The region will leave a lasting Rostov• impression as you visit the many onion-domed cathedrals, Alexsandrov • • Suzdal monasteries and ancient Kremlins. Sergiev Posad • • Bogolyubovo • • Moscow Vladimir PRIVATELY ESCORTED TOURS BEST OF THE GOLDEN RING INCLUSIONS 4 days • Fully escorted by English speaking guide • 3 star hotel accommodation • Meals as indicated (L=lunch, D=dinner) MOSCOW – VLADIMIR – SUZDAL – • Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle KOSTROMA – YAROSLAVL – ROSTOV VELIKY – • Sightseeing as per itinerary SERGIEV POSAD - MOSCOW

DAY 1 MOSCOW – VLADIMIR - SUZDAL GOLDEN RING EXPLORER Depart Moscow for a scenic 3 hour drive to Vladimir, dating back to the 12th century. On 3 days arrival, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, and then see Vladimir’s historical monuments including the Cathedral of the Assumption with its ornate frescoes and majestic St. Dimetrius Cathedral. Travel a short distance to the village of Bogolyubovo to see the MOSCOW – SERGIEV POSAD – SUZDAL – famous Church of the Intercession-on-the-Nerl, and then continue to charming Suzdal, a BOGOLYUBOVO – VLADIMIR – MOSCOW picturesque ‘living museum.’ After check-in at Hotel Pushkarskaya Sloboda (3 star) take a short stroll through the main village with your guide before dinner. (L, D) DAY 1 MOSCOW - SERGIEV POSAD - SUZDAL Meet your guide at your hotel and travel through the Russian countryside to the historic DAY 2 SUZDAL – KOSTROMA town of Sergiev Posad, home of to the functioning Holy Trinity St. Sergius Monastery and After breakfast, you will tour Suzdal’s ancient Kremlin and visit the history museum in ‘Vatican’ of the Russian Orthodox Church. Walk amongst the bearded monks attired in the Cross Chamber, followed by the Monastery of St. Eufimius and its beautiful Cathedral their traditional black gowns and experience prayers and singing as you visit the of the Transfiguration. Enjoy a tour of the Museum of Wooden Architecture, and then colourful churches with their splendid gilded domes. After lunch at a local restaurant, visit a local farmer and his family for a traditional lunch and tour of their home. Then continue to charming Suzdal, where you will have a tour of its ancient Kremlin and the continue to Kostroma, founded in 1152 on the banks of the Volga River. Here you will Monastery of St. Eufimus with its lovely 14th century Cathedral of the Transfiguration. visit Ipatiev Monastery and Trinity Cathedral, from where the Romanov Dynasty began in Check-in at Hotel Pushkarskaya Sloboda (3 star) for dinner and overnight. (L, D) 1613. Dinner and overnight at Hotel Azimut (or similar). (B, L, D) DAY 2 SUZDAL - BOGOLYUBOVO – VLADIMIR – SUZDAL DAY 3 KOSTROMA – YAROSLAVL – ROSTOV VELIKY After breakfast, enjoy free time before a tour of Suzdal’s unique Museum of Wooden Continue your tour with a 2 hour drive to Yaroslavl. Tour this 9th century town with a Architecture and then join a local family for a traditional Russian meal in their home. stroll along the riverfront and a visit to the impressive 16th century Monastery of the Continue to the village of Bogolyubovo to see the famous Church of the Intercession-on- Saviour. Leave Yaroslavl after lunch for Rostov Veliky and enjoy a tour of the Kremlin, a the-Nerl and then on to Vladimir. Vladimir, founded in the 12th century, was once the fortress complex with beautifully decorated churches and towers. Dinner and overnight former capital of Russia and your tour includes such historic landmarks as the Golden Gate, at Hotel Moskovsky Tract (3 star). (B, L, D) Assumption Cathedral and St. Dimetrius Cathedral. Return to Suzdal for dinner and DAY 4 ROSTOV VELIKY – SERGIEV POSAD - MOSCOW overnight (B, L, D) After breakfast depart Rostov Veliky and take a 3 hour drive to historic Sergiev Posad for DAY 3 SUZDAL – MOSCOW a tour of the magnificent Holy Trinity St. Sergius Lavra, the spiritual heart of the Russian Leave Suzdal after breakfast for the drive back to Moscow. You will arrive early afternoon – Orthodox Church. After lunch at a local restaurant return to Moscow arriving at perfect for connecting to the high-speed train to St Petersburg departing at 1.30pm. (B) approximately 3.30pm. (B, L) This tour ends in Moscow in time to connect with the This tour ends in Moscow in time to connect with the 4.30pm Sapsan train to St. Petersburg 4.30pm Sapsan train to St. Petersburg

Golden Ring Explorer Per Person Single Best of the Golden Ring Per Person Single Departs Daily Twin Share Supplement Departs Daily Twin Share Supplement Jan - Dec 1,395 1,125 Jan - Dec 2,285 1,980 Triple share price available on application. Triple share price available on application.

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MOSCOW – VLADIMIR – SUZDAL – SERGIEV POSAD - MOSCOW

For travellers with limited time, a shorter 2 day / 1 night itinerary is available to give you a taste of what this historic region has to offer. Departs Daily. Prices from $1,060 per person twin share. Please contact Beyond Travel for full tour details. SERGIEV POSAD

34 Beyond Travel • www.beyondtravel.com.au • [email protected] VELIKY NOVGOROD ST. PETERSBURG VISA FREE 5 days The 9th century town of Veliky Novgorod was once the ancient capital of ‘Old Rus.’ With its Kremlin HELSINKI – ST. PETERSBURG – HELSINKI and wonderful St. Sophia’s Cathedral, In accordance with Russian visa regulations passengers arriving and departing by ferry into St. Petersburg are able to stay in this quaint town is ideally located between this majestic city for up to 72 hours visa free! Book this pre- 72 hours arranged package and Beyond Travel will provide you with all Visa Free to St. Petersburg and Moscow. the services and documentation to visit Peter the Great’s Contact us for Imperial city without the need for a Russian visa. Russia!! current prices and special deals INCLUSIONS • 4 star hotel accommodation including breakfast • Overnight ferry - Helsinki-St. Petersburg-Helsinki - in a Category A cabin with private facilities • Arrival and departure private vehicle transfers in St Petersburg • Sightseeing as itinerary • Services of a local representative

DAY 1 HELSINKI – ST. PETERSBURG Your tour commences as you depart Helsinki at 19.00 on the Princess Maria overnight ferry to St. Petersburg. Check-in to your cabin and then take advantage of the ships facilities.

MUSEUM OF WOODEN ARCHITECTURE DAY 2 ST. PETERSBURG After a relaxing night’s sleep arrive in St. Petersburg at 08.30. Clear customs and ACCOMMODATION immigration and meet your private vehicle and guide for a tour of this imperial city. Drive along Nevsky Prospect, the city's main boulevard, to the Winter Palace (now the PARK INN VELIKY NOVGOROD **** from $120* Hermitage Museum). See Kazan Cathedral, the imposing St Isaac's Cathedral, Mariinsky Theatre and the Peter & Paul Fortress, site of the first settlement of St. Petersburg in The city’s best hotel blending modern architecture and ancient tradition close 1703. At the end of your tour check-in to Hotel Angleterre (4 star) with the afternoon to the Kremlin. Spacious stylish rooms, recently renovated, overlook parkland free for your own exploration. or the River Volkhov. DAY 3 ST. PETERSBURG HOTEL VOLKHOV *** from $75* This morning take a tour of the Hermitage Museum, located in the former Winter Palace Novgorod’s oldest hotel in the immediate vicinity of the Kremlin. A friendly of the czars. The museum contains an immense collection of over 2.7 million pieces of hotel offering modestly decorated rooms, wide marble staircases, high art and your tour will give you an introduction to its astonishing collection of European, ceilings and a sense of tradition. pre-historic, Egyptian and Oriental art. After the tour you may stay in the museum or make your own way back to your hotel. (B) HOTEL INTOURIST *** from $60* DAY 4 ST. PETERSBURG – HELSINKI Tourist class property, 15 minutes walk from the Kremlin, renovated to After breakfast check-out from your hotel and you have a free day to further explore St. provide all modern needs. Hotel offers comfortable furnished, light and airy Petersburg. Alternatively, pre-book a tour of Peterhof Palace on the Gulf of Finland or rooms, at an affordable price. Catherine Palace in Pushkin. Details of both tours can be found on pages 40 and 41. In the evening transfer back to the port for your overnight ferry to Helsinki. Settle into your * From prices are per person per night in AUD, based on twin share in low season, cabin as you cruise the Baltic Sea. (B) and include breakfast and taxes. DAY 5 HELSINKI Your tour concludes on disembarkation in Helsinki. (B) SIGHTSEEING PRIVATE TOUR This tour is privately guided. Departure time can be scheduled to suit your requirements. Price is based on minimum 2 people.

Veliky Novgorod City Tour Price: $265 per person Discover the fascinating capital of ‘Old Rus’ where you will visit the 9th century Kremlin, St. Sophia Cathedral and the Millennium of Russia Monument. Outside the city visit the 12th century Yuriev Monastery and the Museum of Wooden Architecture. Departs: Daily at 10.00 Duration: 6 hours

TRANSFERS In private car / minivan - price per vehicle 1-2 pax Railway Station to Hotel or vice versa 35 CATHERINE PALACE Novgorod to St. Petersburg or vice versa (3 hours) 415 St. Petersburg Visa Free Per Person Single Departs: 21 Mar – 16 Dec Twin Share Supplement Mar, Jun, Jul, Sep, Oct on ODD dated days Apr, May, Aug, Nov, Dec on EVEN dated days Mar – Apr / Oct 1,245 1,020 May – Jun 1,490 1,265 Aug – Jul 1,710 1,490 Sep 1,300 1,075 Nov - Dec 1,185 960

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RUSSIA Museum, the beautiful summer palaces, an opera or ballet at the Mariinsky Theatre and the magnificent European-inspired architecture, boulevards and tree-lined canals of the ‘Venice of the North’.

SPOTLIGHT ON ST. PETERSBURG SIGHTSEEING 4 days Independent PRIVATE TOURS A comprehensive 4 day package to explore Peter the Great’s These tours are privately guided. Departure times can be scheduled to imperial city in depth. See the ‘must-see’ highlights of Spilt suit your requirements. Prices are based on minimum 2 people. Blood Cathedral, St Isaac’s Cathedral, Nevsky Prospekt and the world famous Hermitage Museum, home to over 3 million City Tour With Peter & Paul Fortress works of art! Price: $125 per person A comprehensive tour of Peter the Great’s imperial city. See the Day 1: Airport transfer and hotel check-in. Nevsky Prospekt, Hermitage, Kazan Cathedral, St Isaac’s Cathedral and Day 2: City Tour with Spilt Blood Cathedral. (B) Peter & Paul Fortress, site of the city’s first settlement. Day 3: Hermitage Museum Tour and Russian Folklore Show. (B) Departs: Daily except Wed and Duration: 4 hours Day 4: Transfer to the airport. (B) last Tue of month at 09.30 Cronwell Inn Stremyannya (3 star): from $630* City Tour with Peter & Paul Fortress and Spilt Blood Hotel Rossi (4 star): from $735* Cathedral Price: $190 per person Corinthia Hotel (5 star): from $885* Combine a comprehensive tour of St. Petersburg with Peter & Paul Inclusions: Return transfers, 3 nights accommodation, daily Fortress, the site of the city’s first settlement and the impressive Spilt breakfast (B), privately guided sightseeing as indicated, services Blood Cathedral. of a local representative Departs: Daily except Wed and Duration: 5 hours last Tue of month at 9.30

City Tour with Peter & Paul Fortress, Spilt Blood Cathedral & St. Isaac’s Cathedral Price: $250 per person A complete city covering all the major highlights including Peter & Paul Fortress, the impressive Spilt Blood Cathedral with it’s 7,000sqm SPILT BLOOD CATHEDRAL of mosaics and the gold-domed St. Isaac’s Cathedral. Departs: Daily except Wed and Duration: 7 hours last Tue of month at 9.30

Hermitage Museum Price: $80 per person PETER & PAUL FORTRESS Tour the renowned Hermitage Museum, located in the former Winter Palace, with its astonishing collection of pre-historic, Egyptian, IMPERIAL ST. PETERSBURG Oriental and European art. Tour does not include hotel transfers. 5 days Independent Departs: Daily except Mon at 10.30 Duration: 4 hours

A longer stay allows you not just to soak in the atmosphere Hermitage Museum & Treasure Gallery of this magical city and all its well-known highlights, but also Price: $180 per person to venture out of the city to discover the summer palaces that Extend your tour of the Hermitage Museum to include one of two surround St. Petersburg such as Catherine Palace and Peterhof special exhibits: The Gold Room with it’s magnificent collection of Palace. golden artefacts; or The Diamond Room showing the development of the diamond craft over the centuries. Tour does not include hotel Day 1: Airport transfer and hotel check-in. CANAL CRUISE transfers. Day 2: City Tour with Peter & Paul Fortress and Hermitage Departs: Daily except Mon at 10.30 Duration: 5 hours Museum Tour. (B) Day 3: Excursion to Pushkin & Catherine BONUS Includes Yusupov Palace & Rasputin Exhibition Palace and Russian Folklore Show. (B) Russian FolkloreFREE Price: $105 per person Day 4: Excursion to Peterhof Palace. (B) Performance An extensive tour of this 18th century mansion, with its world Day 5: Transfer to the airport. (B) renowned art collection, and its Rasputin Exhibition detailing the monk’s life and infamous murder. Tour does not include hotel transfers. Cronwell Inn Stremyannya (3 star): from $1,060* Departs: Daily at 12.00 Duration: 4 hours Hotel Rossi (4 star): from $1,200* Corinthia Hotel (5 star): from $1,400* St. Petersburg Canal Cruise Price: $90 per person Inclusions: Return transfers, 4 nights accommodation, daily St. Petersburg is known as the “Venice of the North.” View the city’s breakfast (B), privately guided sightseeing as indicated, stunning architecture from a different perspective, on its major services of a local representative canals and Neva River. Tour does not include hotel transfers. Departs: Daily at 10.00 (May-Sep) Duration: 2 hours *From prices are per person in AUD, based on twin share in low season. ST. ISAAC’S CATHEDRAL

36 Beyond Travel • www.beyondtravel.com.au • [email protected] Contact us for current prices and FREE special deals Finland ACCOMMODATION Visa Support Railway Station documentation 1 GRAND HOTEL EUROPE ***** from $235* Ma layawith hotel Neva An iconic Orient Express hotel located on the Nevsky Prospekt renowned for bookings. Peter & Paul Our Saviour on the Blood Cathedral its impressive facade, rooms combine 19th century charm with modern Fortress luxury and conveniences.

Liteiny Prospekt 2 HOTEL ASTORIA ***** from $240* Admiralty ge 12 State Russian The Bronze ta Horseman Museum Sophisticated Rocco Forte hotel overlooking St. Isaac’s Cathedral, combining Hermi 7 1 4 traditional Russian character and modern luxury. Modern styled rooms with Nevsk Neva y Prospe traditional features and oak flooring. 8 kt aya 5 9 Stay 3 / Pay 2 (1 Jan – 31 Mar & 25 Oct – 31 Dec) sh St Isaac’s Kazan Bol Cathedral Cathedral 3 Stay 4 / Pay 3 (1 Apr -24 Oct except 13 May - 30 Jun) 2 Pushkin 10 Theatre Moscow 3 CORINTHIA HOTEL ***** from $170*

St. Petersburg Mos 6 Station Alexander Nevsky Museum kovs 11 pekt Monastery Grand, elegant hotel housed in a 19th century building on the Nevsky os ky P Prospekt. The hotel has luxury, spacious rooms with graceful, contemporary Pr Polkovo ky r Mariinsky ospe 1 & 2 décor and modern conveniences. Theatre Airports c t Ligovs 17 km 4 GRAND HOTEL EMERALD **** from $190* Conveniently located in the historical part of the city this hotel offers 90 SIGHTSEEING elegantly decorated rooms with modern amenities. Grand, classical interiors are in perfect harmony with a modern building built in the art nouveau style. Peterhof Palace and Gardens Price: $215 per person Peter the Great’s grand summer palace on the Gulf of Finland. Discover its lavishly 5 ANGLETERRE HOTEL **** from $170* furnished staterooms and take a walk through the gardens to the gold fountains of the A Rocco Forte property with a long tradition of offering quality and service in Grand Cascade. the heart of the city. The hotel features elegantly styled, spacious rooms with Departs: Daily except Mon and Duration: 5 hours parquet floors and soft colour schemes. last Tue of the month at 09.30 Stay 3 / Pay 2 (1 Jan – 31 Mar & 25 Oct – 31 Dec) Stay 4 / Pay 3 (1 Apr -24 Oct except 13 May -30 Jun) Catherine Palace and Gardens Price: $195 per person Catherine Palace, a massive, baroque palace set in vast European-style gardens, with an 6 ROSSI BOUTIQUE HOTEL **** from $120* ornate façade nearly 300 metres long, the palace contains the stunning Amber Room, now Situated centrally on the Fontanka Embankment, this charming first class fully restored. hotel offers well-appointed rooms with exposed wooden beams and Departs: Daily except Tue and Duration: 5 hours brickwork for added character. last Mon of the month at 09.30 7 HOTEL GOLDEN TRIANGLE **** (Superior Room) from $120* Catherine & Pavlovsk Palaces Price: $240 per person Boutique property situated in the very centre of St.Petersburg. The hotel’s Combine Catherine Palace and Pavlosk Palace, smallest of the summer palaces built by traditional architecture is complemented by its elegant interiors and Catherine the Great, set in English-inspired gardens and still retaining its original grandeur. individually designed, classically furnished rooms. Departs: Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun at 09.30 Duration: 7 hours 8 PETRO PALACE HOTEL **** from $110* Folklore Show at Nikolaevsky Palace Price: $60 per person A great value first class hotel featuring tastefully furnished rooms with Enjoy a folklore show in the spectacular setting of the Nikolaevsky Palace. A varied modern amenities. Ideally located close to St. Isaac’s Cathedral, Hermitage itinerary includes classical folk songs, a Russian folk trio and an acrobatic Cossack Museum and Nevsky Prospekt. song-and-dance group. Hotel transfers not included. Departs: Daily at 17.30 Duration: approx. 2 hours 9 M HOTEL *** (Superior Room) from $95* Basic, clean and comfortable hotel offering an inexpensive stay in the heart of St. Petersburg, very well located just behind Kazan Cathedral. PRIVATELY GUIDED SHORE EXCURSIONS FOR 10 CRONWELL INN STREMYANNAYA *** (Comfort Room) from $85* CRUISE PASSENGERS A completely renovated hotel in an historic building behind Nevsky Prospekt. Beyond Travel offers passengers arriving by cruise liner the opportunity to explore This comfortable budget property is designed to emphasise the classic style St. Petersburg with a private guide. Below are three FULL DAY tour options on offer, and atmosphere of historic St. Petersburg. however all day tours can be tailored to suit your requirements: 11 HOTEL ASTERIA *** (Air-conditioned Room) from $80* ST. PETERSBURG CITY TOUR & HERMITAGE from $360 per person* Good value centrally located hotel on the Fontanka Embankment. This recently ST. PETERSBURG CANAL CRUISE & PETERHOF PALACE from $330 per person* built hotel combines the classic interiors of an historic building with modern PUSHKIN & CATHERINE PALACE from $240 per person* comfort. *Tour prices based on minimum 2 passengers 12 HOTEL ARBAT NORD *** from $75* Please contact Beyond Travel for more details. Small, tourist class hotel offering comfortable, well appointed rooms and a cosy atmosphere. Located 15 minutes walk to the city’s main attractions. * From prices are per person per night in AUD, based on More hotels twin share in low season, and include breakfast and taxes. available, many with live TRANSFERS availability In private car/minivan - price per vehicle 1-2 Pax Airport to Hotel or vice versa (7.00 - 23.00) 105 Railway Station / Coach Terminal / River Cruise Terminal to Hotel or vice versa (07.00 - 23.00) 90 St. Petersburg to Novgorod or vice versa (3 hours) 550

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Contact us for current prices and Helsinki is a city at the crossroads of Swedish special deals and Russian influences. Discover the pocket- sized metropolis with its world renowned FINLAND design and architecture, beautiful city parks and a thriving harbour, guarded by an impressive sea fortress.

SPOTLIGHT ON HELSINKI 3 days Independent 3 Helsinki Mannerheimintie

Discover Helsinki, a modern city with world-renowned Airport

18 km Finlandia architecture, beautiful parklands and a laid-back atmosphere. Hall See the sights along the harbour, central city and

Unioninkatu Unioninkatu entertainment district while enjoying the Nordic culture. Temppeliaukio u National t “Church of the Rock” 2 a 5 Theatre le Day 1: Arrive in Helsinki and make your own way to your Railway n e Senate Station em chosen hotel. Ark adiankat ni Square u isa 6 Ka Day 2: Helsinki City Audio Tour. (B) 7 4 Ateneum Day 3: Make your own way to the airport or railway station City Tourist Office for your onward journey. (B) 1 Fredrikinatu Pohjiosesplanadi Sokos Hotel Helsinki (3 star): from $225* Etelaesplanadi Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel (4 star): from $285* Albertinakatu Inclusions: 2 nights accommodation, daily breakfast (B), ahdenk Lonnrotsg sightseeing as indicated, services of a local representative Ruohol Tallink Museum

*From prices are per person in AUD, based on twin share in low season. USPENSKI CATHEDRAL Ferries Foreign Art

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Helsinki City Audio Tour Price: $55 per person 1 HOTEL KÄMP ***** from $180* A fantastic orientation to the city and its highlights by coach, including the historical Helsinki’s top hotel, perfectly located in the heart of the city, exhibits luxury centre with Senate Square, the Lutheran Cathedral, Presidential Palace, the Opera House, Finlandia Hall and the Temppeliaukio Church – the “Church in the Rock”. sophistication and European glamour. Spacious guest rooms combine elegant decor and top class amenities. Departs: Daily at 11.00 (Jan-Dec) Duration: 1.5 hours Daily at 13.00 (May) 2 RADISSON BLU PLAZA HOTEL **** from $115* Medieval Tallinn Excursion Price: $200 per person A charming historic exterior houses this stylish hotel featuring a mix of design Journey across the Gulf of Finland by ferry to visit Tallinn, Estonia’s charming capital city. styles from Nordic through to Classic. Situated in the city centre, next to the Explore the Old Town and see Toompea Castle, Dome Cathedral, the gothic 14th century Finnish National Gallery. Town Hall and Alexander Nevsky Church on a 3 hour walking tour. Afterwards, enjoy free time for your own exploration before returning to Helsinki. Tour does not include transfers 3 CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL HELSINKI **** from $95* in Helsinki. Large, first class hotel offering a personalised service and comfortable, Departs: Daily at 07.30 Duration: 12 hours contemporary furnished rooms. Located close to Finlandia Hall just 15 minutes walk from the centre of Helsinki. TRANSFERS 4 HOTEL SEURAHUONE **** from $85* In private car / minivan - price per vehicle 1-3 pax An elegant Art Nouveau building with rich tradition, ideally located opposite Airport to Hotel or vice versa (Mon-Sat) 240 Airport to Hotel or vice versa (Sun) 265 the Helsinki Central Station. Charming interiors create the perfect ambiance at this wonderful hotel. 5 HOLIDAY INN HELSINKI CITY CENTRE **** from $85* A first-class modern hotel featuring Scandinavian style décor, located in the city centre next to Helsinki Central Station. 6 SOKOS HOTEL VAAKUNA *** from $115* A modern Helsinki-style building, with direct access to the Sokos Department Store, offers comfortable rooms in the heart of Helsinki. 7 SOKOS HOTEL HELSINKI *** from $95* A modern property with fresh and contemporary interiors, centrally located within walking distance to all Helsinki’s top attractions. * From prices are per person per night in AUD, based on twin share in low season, FINLANDIA HALL and include breakfast and taxes.

38 Beyond Travel • www.beyondtravel.com.au • [email protected] MINSK TBILISI Minsk, the capital of Belarus, was all but The capital of Georgia stands at the crossroads destroyed during World War II, however today of Europe and Asia offering a distinct mixture boasts an interesting blend of historic and of East and West. Explore the ancient Narikala modern architecture and is home to the world- Fortress and 13th century Metekhi Church and BELARUS GEORGIA famous Belarusian ballet. experience the medieval Old Town.

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ACCOMMODATION ACCOMMODATION HOTEL MINSK **** from $145* COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT **** from $160* A well presented property with all the modern conveniences, ideally situated A superb hotel featuring modern and spacious rooms. Situated on Freedom near Independence Square. All rooms are individually decorated in neutral Square, a short walk to the heart of the city. colours and classic style furniture. HOTEL AMBASADORI **** from $130* HOTEL YUBILEINY *** from $110* Ideally located in the historic centre overlooking the Presidential Palace, this A large hotel with comfortable, bright and airy rooms located only 10 small hotel features tastefully decorated rooms with all the modern amenities. minutes walk from the historical centre and Minsk Cathedral. HOTEL TORI *** from $85* HOTEL SPUTNIK *** from $90* A great value 3 star property perfectly located in the heart of Old Tbilisi A basic but comfortable hotel, located downtown within walking distance of within walking distance to Rustaveli Avenue, the Opera House and many the city centre. A good value property in Minsk more attractions.

* From prices are per person per night in AUD, based on twin share in low season, and * From prices are per person per night in AUD, based on twin share in low season, include breakfast and taxes. and include breakfast and taxes. An additional AUD40 per person will be applied for the Belarus Visa Support Letter. SIGHTSEEING SIGHTSEEING PRIVATE TOURS PRIVATE TOURS These tours are privately guided. Prices are based on minimum 2 people. These tours are privately guided. Prices are based on minimum 2 people. Tbilisi City Tour Price: $95 per person Minsk City Tour Price: $75 per person Wander the streets of the Old Town and visit the 13th century Metekhi Church, Sioni Explore the capital of Belarus on this walking tour which includes Independence Cathedral, Anchiskhati Church, Narikala Fortress and the Treasury of the National Art Square, Holy Trinity Cathedral, St. Catherine’s Church and Victory Square with its Museum. Obelisk and eternal flame. Departs: Daily except Mon at 09.00 Duration: 4 hours Departs: Daily at 10.00 Duration: 3 hours Mtskheta Price: $95 per person Mir Castle and Nesvizh Castle Price: $385 per person A short drive from Tbilisi is the UNESCO-listed city of Mtskheta, the ancient capital of the Visit the pearls of Belarusian architecture on a full day tour which includes the symbolic Georgian Kingdom. Explore the country’s two greatest churches, 11th century Mir Castle, 16th century Nesvizh Castle, Farny Cathedral and Old Town Hall. Svetitskhoveli Cathedral and 6th century Jvari Temple. Departs: Daily at 09.00 Duration: 8 hours Departs: Daily at 09.00 Duration: 4 hours TRANSFERS TRANSFERS In private car / minivan - price per vehicle 1-4 pax In private car / minivan - price per vehicle 1-2 pax Airport or Pier to Hotel or vice versa (08.00-22.00) 135 Airportto Hotel or vice versa 55 Railway Station to Hotel or vice versa (08.00-22.00) 75 Railway Station to Hotel or vice versa 50

Reservations: Australia 1300 363 554 • New Zealand 0800 550 065 39 Contact us for KYIV current prices and LVIV special deals A former capital of ‘Old Rus,’ Kyiv was founded Gateway to the Carpathian Mountains in in the 6th century of both sides of the picturesque western Ukraine, Lviv is the sister city to Dnieper River. From the Golden Gate of Kyiv to Krakow, Poland, with a medieval Old Town UKRAINE UKRAINE the spiritual Pechersk Lavra Monastery, Kyiv has and historic architecture. Visit the city’s many a plethora of museums, historical buildings and churches and museums, and enjoy one of the cultural events to explore. many cultural events that the city has to offer.

ACCOMMODATION PREMIER PALACE HOTEL ***** from $285*

An elegant and historic hotel in the heart of central Kyiv within walking ASSUMPTION CHURCH distance to the city’s main sights. Spacious rooms are richly decorated and feature all the modern comforts. ACCOMMODATION HOTEL DNIPRO *** from $130* HOTEL OPERA **** from $110* Situated on the famous Khreshchatyk Street is this modern and comfortable property offering individually styled rooms. Located next to the Opera Theatre and a short walk to all major attractions, this hotel offers tastefully decorated rooms. HOTEL UKRAINA *** from $110* GRAND HOTEL **** from $95* Housed in one of Kyiv’s most recognisable buildings, this hotel is tastefully styled and ideally positioned on Independence Square. A refined, classical hotel with charming rooms and stylish furnishings, located in the heart of Lviv. A Beyond Travel Favourite! LYBID HOTEL *** from $70* HOTEL GEORGE *** from $70* A modern hotel with simply-styled, comfortable rooms and conveniently located between the Central Railway Station and city centre. Experience the rich history of this charming hotel, one of the oldest in Lviv. Grand interiors combined with elegant rooms and antique-style furnishings * From prices are per person per night in AUD, based on twin share in low season, create an old world ambiance. and include breakfast and taxes. HOTEL WIEN *** from $70* A simple hotel located in central Lviv, offering comfortable rooms and modern SIGHTSEEING conveniences. PRIVATE TOURS * From prices are per person per night in AUD, based on twin share in low season, and These tours are privately guided. Departure times can be scheduled to suit your include breakfast and taxes. requirements. Prices are based on minimum 2 people. Kyiv City Tour and St. Sophia Cathedral Price: $125 per person SIGHTSEEING Combining the above tour with a visit to the UNESCO World Heritage listed St. Sophia Cathedral. See the original 11th century frescoes inside Kyiv’s oldest standing church. PRIVATE TOUR Departs: Daily except Thu at 10.00 Duration: 3 hours This tour is privately guided. Departure time can be scheduled to suit your requirements. Price is based on minimum 2 people.

Pechersk Lavra Monastery & Museum of Historical Treasures Lviv City Walking Tour Price: $60 per person Price: $165 per person Explore the narrow, medieval streets of Lviv’s historic Old Town with its many Explore the UNESCO World Heritage listed site known as the “cave monastery” due to architectural styles, including the Assumption Church and St. Yura’s Cathedral. Visit its underground labyrinths, and see the Museum of Historical Treasures containing the Castle Hill and admire the magnificent views from the remains of the 14th century world-renowned collection of Scythian gold. High Castle. Departs: Daily except Mon at 10.00 Duration: 3 hours Departs: Daily at 10.00 Duration: 3 hours

TRANSFERS TRANSFERS In private car / minivan - price per vehicle 1-2 pax In private car / minivan - price per vehicle 1-2 pax Airport to Hotel or vice versa 75 Airport to Hotel or vice versa 55 Railway Station or Pier to Hotel or vice versa 55 Railway Station to Hotel or vice versa 40

40 Beyond Travel • www.beyondtravel.com.au • [email protected] ODESSA YALTA

Odessa, Ukraine’s gateway to the Black Sea, is a Surrounded by mountains, Yalta is the loveliest cosmopolitan city with a wonderful blend of of the Black Sea resorts on the Crimean culture and historical architecture. Explore the Peninsula and was once a popular retreat for UKRAINE UKRAINE city’s wide tree-lined boulevards, French and Russian nobility. With lots of sunshine, relaxed Italian inspired palaces and relax on one of the lifestyle and many historical attractions, Yalta is many Black Sea beaches. an ideal tourist destination.

LIVADIA PALACE ACCOMMODATION HOTEL OREANDA **** from $125* OPERA HOUSE With over 100 years of history this magnificent hotel offers a stylish and special stay in the heart of Yalta directly opposite the Black Sea with its own ACCOMMODATION private beach. Half board meals included. BRISTOL HOTEL ***** from $225* HOTEL YALTA *** from $65* A historic hotel located a short walk from the State Opera and Ballet Theatre A large complex offering good value, comfortable and modern in the heart of Odessa. Ornate and traditional-style furnishings adorn the accommodation near Massandra Park, a short walk to the city centre. interior of this iconic property. HOTEL LONDONSKY **** (Superior Room) from $165* BRISTOL HOTEL *** from $60* A stylish and historical hotel featuring marble staircases, crystal chandeliers’ The oldest hotel in Yalta features simple rooms with high ceilings and modern and great views of the Black Sea. Perfectly located on the city’s lovely comforts, ideally located steps away from Massandra Beach in Yalta’s Old Town. Prymorsky Boulevard. A Beyond Travel favourite! * From prices are per person per night in AUD, based on twin share in low season, and include breakfast and taxes. HOTEL CHORNE MORE *** from $80* A great option in the historic centre of Odessa for the traveller on a budget. SIGHTSEEING Rooms are comfortable with all the modern conveniences. * From prices are per person per night in AUD, based on twin share in low season, and PRIVATE TOURS include breakfast and taxes. These tours are privately guided. Departure times can be scheduled to suit your requirements. Prices are based on minimum 2 people. SIGHTSEEING City Tour and Livadia Palace Price: $130 per person Combine the city tour with a visit to Livadia Palace built in 1911 as a summer residence PRIVATE TOURS for Czar Nicholas II. View the conference room and famous round table used in 1945 by These tours are privately guided. Departure times can be scheduled to suit your Stalin, Churchill and Roosevelt in the post WWII division of Europe. requirements. Prices are based on minimum 2 people. Departs: Daily at 10.00 except Wed Duration: 3 hours

Odessa City Tour Price: $125 per person City Tour and Vorontsov’s Palace Price: $130 per person Discover why Odessa is one of Ukraine’s most popular destinations and visit Prymorsky Discover its many wonderful attractions including the promenade lined with 19th and Boulevard and the famous Potemkin Steps, Duc de Richelieu Monument and Opera 20th century buildings, enchanting parks, busy markets and the magnificent Palace of House. Count Vorontsov. Departs: Daily at 10.00 Duration: 3 hours Departs: Daily at 10.00 Duration: 3 hours Catacombs Price: $160 per person Sevastopol & Panorama Museum Price: $390 per person The tunnels (catacombs) under the city were created nearly 200 years ago and used by Visit Sevastopol, known as the ‘city of glory’ to see the ruins of the ancient Greek city of smugglers, revolutionaries and partisans. Walk through the remaining sections including Chersonese and the Panoramic Museum to view the ‘Defense of Sevastopol’, one of the a reconstructed partisan camp. largest panoramic paintings in the world. Departs: Daily at 10.00 Duration: 3 hours Departs: Daily at 09.00 except Mon Duration: 8 hours

TRANSFERS TRANSFERS In private car / minivan - price per vehicle 1-2 pax In private car / minivan - price per vehicle 1-2 pax Airport or Pier to Hotel or vice versa 65 Simferopol Airport to Yalta or vice versa (2 hours) 240 Railway Station to Hotel or vice versa 50 Simferopol Railway Station to Yalta or vice versa (2 hours) 220

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FROM / TO PRAGUE: Fares from HELSINKI - TALLINN or vice-versa Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels, Budapest, Copenhagen, Daily Services 1 January to 31 December Dusseldorf, Florence, Frankfurt, Geneva, Hamburg, Kosice, 190 Milan, Munich, Stuttgart, Warsaw, Zurich Vessel Departs Helsinki or Tallinn Duration Barcelona, Bucharest, Kyiv, Minsk, Nice, Odessa, Paris, Tallink Shuttle 07.30, 10.30, 13.30, 16.30, 19.30, 22.30 2 hours 215 PRICE PER PERSON one way / return Rome, Stockholm, St. Petersburg Star Class Comfort Class Business Class Donetsk, Madrid, Moscow 260 55 / 80 90 / 120 170 / 315 Fares are valid for travel until further notice and are quoted in Economy Class (please Star class: Deck ticket contact Beyond Travel for booking classes) and exclude taxes which will be calculated at Comfort class: includes a snacks, non-alcoholic beverages and newspapers time of payment. Fares are one way and may be used in reverse. Some restrictions apply. Business class: includes buffet, beverages, newspapers, WIFI and express check-in Additional routes available including: HIGH SPEED Tallinn – Stockholm v.v Riga – Stockholm v.v RAIL SECTORS Stockholm – Helsinki v.v

ST. PETERSBURG TO HELSINKI or vice-versa Aboard Princess Maria 01 March to 31 December Departure Arrival ST. PETERSBURG – HELSINKI or vice versa City Time City Time Daily Services 1 January to 31 December St. Petersburg 19.00 Helsinki 08.00+1 Train Departs St. Petersburg Duration Mar, Jun, Jul, Sep and Oct departs on EVEN dated days Allegro 06.40, 11.25, 15.25, 20.25 3.5 hours Apr, May, Aug, Nov and Dec departs on ODD dated days Train Departs Helsinki Duration Helsinki 19.30 St. Petersburg 10.30+1 Allegro 06.00, 10.00, 15.00, 19.00 3.5 hours Mar, Jun, Jul, Sep and Oct departs on ODD dated days PRICE PER PERSON one way from: Apr, May, Aug, Nov and Dec departs on EVEN dated days 1st class 2nd class 200 130 CABIN TYPE Maximum 27 Apr-30 Jun / 1 Mar-26 Apr / Number of 21 Aug-7 Nov / 1 Jul-20 Aug 1st Class: Reclining seat, newspapers, snack and tea/coffee 8 Nov-22 Dec Occupants 23-31 Dec 2nd Class: Reclining seat only E CLASS 4 100 115 160 ST. PETERSBURG – MOSCOW or vice versa (Interior Cabin) Daily Services 1 January to 31 December B CLASS 4 175 240 335 (Interior Cabin) Train Departs St. Petersburg Duration A CLASS Sapsan 06.45, 13.30, 15.00, 19.45 4 hours 4 230 295 460 (Exterior Cabin) Train Departs Moscow Duration COMMODORE 3 425 475 705 Sapsan 06.45, 13.30, 16.30, 19.25, 19.45 4 hours (Exterior Cabin) PRICE PER PERSON one way from: DELUXE 2 595 685 995 1st class 2nd class (Exterior Cabin) 270 150 Fares are per cabin one way. 1st Class: Reclining seat, table, TV, newspapers, drinks and hot meal All cabins are equipped with shower, private facilities and air-conditioning. 2nd Class: Reclining seat and table Deluxe and Commodore Class cabins include breakfast and also have sitting area, TV and fridge. COACH SERVICES

From To Daily Approx. Price Services Duration Per Person St. Petersburg Tallinn 3 7 hours 115 Tallinn St. Petersburg 4 7 hours 95

At the time of brochure printing, 2014 schedules and prices were unavailable. We have included 2013 schedules and prices as a guide for planning your journey.

42 Beyond Travel • www.beyondtravel.com.au • [email protected] TERMS & CONDITIONS OF TRAVEL

BROCHURE VALIDITY, PRICES & GST Special Itineraries: the territory we cover is vast, and we often receive requests for special This brochure is valid from 1 January – 31 December 2014. itineraries requiring extensive research which may require a non-refundable service fee of $220 to cover time and communication costs. Should our quote be accepted, this fee will then All prices stated in this brochure are in AUD and based on tariffs and exchange rates as at be credited towards the cost of the tour or other services booked with Beyond Travel. 30 September 2013. Prices are subject to change without notice in the event of fluctuations in exchange rates or increases in airfares or supplier costs outside the control of Beyond Above service and cancellation fees are inclusive of GST. Travel. However, no surcharges will apply once final payment has been received. DISCOVER MORE TRAVEL CREDITS Most overseas products featured in this brochure are exempt from a Goods and Services Tax. Travel Credits can be applied to additional Beyond Travel services only that are featured in any However, due to legislation, GST is applicable on all domestic services provided, such as of our 2014 brochures. Credit amounts vary by tour, and solo travellers receive 50% of the per cancellations, amendments, visa processing, etc. couple amount. Credits expire 31 December 2014; services must be booked and outstanding payments made by this date. Discover More Credits are not combinable with any other offer, HOW TO BOOK are invalid if the tour for which it was issued is cancelled, and have no cash value. Refunds can To book any service in this brochure, please contact your preferred travel agent or Beyond not be issued on unused amounts. Travel. SPECIAL JOURNEY SOLO TRAVELLER CLUB DEPOSITS & BALANCE DUE Our Solo Traveller Club is a Beyond Travel initiative designed to match solo travellers on our To secure a booking, the following non-refundable deposits will be required for all services 2014 Special Journey tour series who are willing to share twin accommodation, saving on single within 7 days upon receipt of a confirmation invoice: supplements and offering an opportunity for companionship whilst travelling. Only travellers of the same gender will be matched and there are no guarantees that a match will be possible; if River Cruises: 20% we are unable to find a match, single supplements will apply. To join, please complete the Private Train Journeys: 15% registration form available from our office or website and return it to Beyond Travel or your All other tours and services: 10%* preferred travel agent. Special booking and payment conditions apply. Detailed conditions are *Minimum deposit is $100 per booking. outlined on the registration, and submission of the form is deemed consent to these terms.

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