7 night Fully Escorted Trolleybus Packages
from just GBP 1480*
EUR 1513*
November 2009 will herald the 50th Anniversary of Trolleybuses in Crimea - home of the world's longest trolleybus route.
To coincide with this anniversary, Panorama Tours offers Fully Escorted Trolleybus Packages to Crimea, Ukraine, whereby you will:
travel on selected trolleybuses
visit the Trolleybus Depots in Simferopol & Yalta
visit the Trolleybus/Tram Museum
participate in 'Trolleybus Experience' which includes 'have a go drive' (with instructor) 'have a go pole change', 'have a go wheel change' and preparation of trolleybus for journey to Yalta.
travel the worlds longest trolleybus route from Simferopol to Yalta
Each departure date is limited to just 20 persons
Tour Itinerary
DAY 01 Arrive Simferopol airport. Transfer to Radisson SAS Resort Alushta in Alushta. Dinner with briefing on the forthcoming programme.
DAY 02 After breakfast and queue at the trolley bus stop to board a 1 hour ride into Yalta following the contours of the Black Sea.
At Yalta board a private coach for a visit to the Livadia Palace the site of the treaty signed between Stalin, Roosevelt and Churchill.
A guided tour in English including the museum. Lunch in a local restaurant. Afternoon free to explore the city of Yalta. Return by Trolley Bus to the hotel for dinner and overnight.
DAY 03 Transfer by coach to Simferopol Trolleybus Depot for full day 'Trolleybus Experience' to include:
Welcome by Director General and/or Museum Director
Tour of the Trolleybus Museum
Tour of the Depot
Preparation of the Trolleybus for journey to Yalta (Washing/Cleaning)
Have-a-go Drive, have-a-go pole change, have-a-go wheel change
Run pasts
Be preparedfor a greasy day!
Travel the world's longest trolleybus route from Simferopol to Yalta. Sandwich picnic lunch on board.
Tour of the Trolleybus Depot in Yalta. Return to hotel in Alushta by trolleybus. Dinner.
DAY 04 Full day visit to Sevastapol (City tour and Panorama Museum) and Balaclava (visit to secret submarine base plus harbour boat ride). Lunch included. Return hotel dinner and overnight.
DAY 05 Transfer to Simferopol for flight to Kiev. On arrival, transfer to Radisson SAS Hotel Kiev for overnight.
DAY 06 Visit to the Kiev Tram/Trolleybus Depot followed by Half Day City Tour with late lunch. Rest of the day is free (Optional visit to evening performance of Ballet/Opera).
DAY 07 Full day tour to Lavra Monastery (including Museum of Miniatures) and Museum Dedicated to Great Patriotic War with lunch. Dinner.
DAY 08 Transfer to Kiev Borispil Airport, for your flight to Europe.
PRICES (per person sharing twin/double accommodation AND inclusive of all taxes and surcharges)
Trolleybus Tour130 March - 06 April 2009 Trolleybus Tour220 - 27 April 2009 Trolleybus Tour407 - 14 September 2009 Trolleybus Tour505 - 12 October 2009
Departure from:
London
GBP 1480
Single Supplement
GBP 350
Amsterdam
EUR 1575
Single Supplement
EUR 350
Brussels
EUR 1564
Single Supplement
EUR 350
Frankfurt
EUR 1513
Single Supplement
EUR 350
Paris
EUR 1564
Single Supplement
EUR 350
Rome
EUR 1564
Single Supplement
EUR 350
Zurich
EUR 1540
Single Supplement
EUR 350
Trolleybus Tour 325 May - 01 June 2009
Departure from:
London
GBP 1520
Single Supplement
GBP 510
Amsterdam
EUR 1615
Single Supplement
EUR 510
Brussels
EUR 1604
Single Supplement
EUR 510
Frankfurt
EUR 1553
Single Supplement
EUR 510
Paris
EUR 1604
Single Supplement
EUR 510
Rome
EUR 1604
Single Supplement
EUR 510
Zurich
EUR 1580
Single Supplement
EUR 510
Each tour is limited to 20 persons.
The package includes:
Economy class round trip travel with Ukraine International Airlines from Europe (Amsterdam, Brussels, Frankfurt, London, Paris, Rome & Zurich)
Transfers between the airport and hotels
4 nights accommodation at the 4* Radisson SAS Resort Alushta with buffet breakfast
3 nights accommodation at the 4* Radisson SAS Hotel Kiev with buffet breakfast
All meals as detailed in the itinerary
All excursions with tour guide as detailed in the itinerary
Services of the Tour Leader
* prices are per person sharing twin/double accommodation and include all taxes/surcharges.