"The Great Patriotic War - WWII on the Eastern Front"
65th Anniversary of the Battle of Kursk
July 2-14, 2008

Tour Director: Gary Andrejak

DAY ONE & TWO - DEPARTURE Depart Washington Dulles International Airport for flight to Moscow. En route, we stop and transfer planes in Frankfurt, arriving in Moscow at noon the next day. Upon arrival, we check into our hotel, with balance of day to rest and relax or begin sightseeing. Tonight we gather for a Welcome Dinner and briefing on our tour. Meals: D

DAY THREE - MOSCOW This morning we take a tour around central Moscow including the GUM department store, Lubyanka Square, Red Square and Lenin's tomb. After lunch there will be an opportunity for some free time and individual touring or shopping. Meals: B/L/D

DAY FOUR - MOSCOW We visit the superb Museum of the Great Patriotic War on Poklonnaya Mountain and visit other sites of historic interest around the city. Meals: B/L/D

DAY FIVE - MOSCOW Drive out to the massive tank Museum at Kubinka with its huge collection of WW2 armored vehicles, which has only just recently been open to Westerners. After lunch we visit the Museum dedicated to the Defense of Moscow. Catch the late evening flight to Volgograd (Stalingrad) and check into our hotel for three nights. Meals: B/L/D

DAY SIX - STALINGRAD Drive to the river Don. Visit Kalach and the 'meeting of the armies' memorial, the Don Bridge and the Soldiers Field. We visit sites of interest within the “Hexenkessel” including the two airfields at Gumrak and Pitomnik, and much more. Today’s touring will also include areas of particular interest to our participants. Meals: B/L/D

DAY SEVEN - STALINGRAD Full exploratory tour of the Stalingrad battlefield including Mamaev Hill, AOK 6 HQ, the Factory District, the Grain Elevator, the Volga River crossing, Lyudnikov's island and the Stalingrad panorama. Meals; B/L/D

DAY EIGHT - STALINGRAD We take a boat trip up the Volga past the giant Mother Russia Monument and up to the Factory District. There will be an opportunity for some free time before we catch our return flight to Moscow. Check into our Moscow hotel for one night. Meals: B/L/D

DAY NINE - MOSCOW to KURSK This morning we visit the Central Armed Forces Museum which traces the history of the Russian Army from its earliest days up to the present. In the afternoon we visit the Izmailovo Flea Market and Arbat Street, famous for Russian folk art and military collectibles, before we catch the overnight train to Kursk. Meals: B/L/D

DAY TEN - KURSK Following breakfast in our hotel, we visit the battle of Kursk Museum before driving to Ponyri Station to look at the events within the 'northern shoulder'. Check into our hotel in Svoboda. Meals: B/L/D

DAY ELEVEN - KURSK Drive to Jakovievo and follow the 'death ride' of the Fourth Panzer Army. Explore the battlefield around Prokhorovka, the furthest extent of the German advance. Visit the museum and monument at Prokhorovka (including the preserved trenches and gun emplacements). Return to Kursk and catch the overnight train to Moscow. Meals: B/L/D

DAY TWELVE - TO MOSCOW Arrive in Moscow. This morning we explore the Kremlin before meeting with veterans from the Great Patriotic War over lunch at the Central Headquarters of the Russian Army Veterans Association in Moscow. Check in to our Moscow hotel for one night. Meals: B/L/D

DAY THIRTEEN - DEPART Depart early this morning for our return flight to Washington, with a brief stop en route in Frankfurt. We arrive back in Washington at 2:13pm the same day. POST TOUR departs Moscow for St. Petersburg. Meals: B / L (in flight)

Tour Price $ 6,295 (Based on double occupancy.)
(NOTE: due to an unexpected increase in our ground cost due to the weak dollar and our airline cost due to fuel costs, our tour price has been adjusted to reflect this additional expense in operating this tour.)

Single Supplement $ 1300 (Limited number of rooms available.)
Business Class Airfare - Available upon request

* Round Trip air between U.S. and Russia and all rail and air transport within the tour
* Fully escorted by experienced Military Historical Tours tour director
* Fully escorted sightseeing program by professional driver / tour guide
* Luxury motorcoach throughout tour
* First class hotel accommodations
* Meals as indicated on itinerary
* Porterage of one suitcase per person (coach luggage limitations restrict baggage to one large and one carry-on bag per person
* Entrance fees to all places of interest listed in itinerary