Tour to Chernobyl Zone

X-TREEM Tour to Chernobyl Zone

When visiting Ukraine many of you will choose to see Chernobyl. A disaster which happened in 1986 has become a place for tourists. You will see towns as they were left many years ago. You will learn the story of the city, hear the facts about the nuclear power plant. Local guide will describe what happened in the year of tragedy 1986, how many people were evacuated, what were the consequences and other facts.

(Please be aware that you can book as early as a month months in advance. We try to help all our clients even those who contact us on a short notice - however we'd appreciate if you allow us at least 14 business days.)

Chernobyl's authority allows limited number of visitors at their restricted area at a time.

Booking process involves security screening so your personal data (such as full name, date of birth, passport # and job title etc.) will be required.

NO VISITORS UNDER 18 Y.O. ALLOWED

PASSPORT IS REQUIRED ON THE TOUR

CLOTHS AND SHOES MUST COVER BODY WELL

NONREFUNDABLE 50% OF THE PRICE IF THE TRIP IS CANCELLED

PROGRAM

8a.m. Departure from Kyiv. Ride northwards to the border of the "exclusion zone".

10:30 Passing the checkpoint "Dytyatky" on the border of 30-km zone (estrangement zone and compulsory resettlement). Enter the "exclusion zone".

11a.m. Arrival in Chornobyl. A briefing with the leadership of the State Department - Administration of the estrangement zone. During a conversation you will get information about the estrangement zone and Chornobyl Nuclear Power Station, have acquaintance with the main types of the works and projects which are conducted in the estrangement zone by the scientists, specialists of Ukraine and foreign countries.

11:30 Trip to 10-km zone. Visit to the site of Chornobyl Nuclear Power Station - an enterprise where more than 5000 staff was employed. External examination of the object "Sarcophagus"- concrete and steel shelter which covered radioactive masses and debris left after the explosion, visiting of the review pavilion, the possibility to see the natural growth survived after the accident - so-called "red forest", and also the burial village.

1p.m. Acquaintance with the peace and quiet of the ghost town Prypyat' all 47.500 inhabitants of which had to leave their homes the next day after the accident. Examination of the abandoned apartment blocks, schools, hotels, kinder gardens.

3p.m. Lunch (the quality of food is guaranteed).

3:30 Visit to the Saint-Illinskyj Temple, riverboat station, park of Slavy in Chornobyl.

4p.m.- 6p.m. Visit to the village Kupovatoe. Meeting with elderly people who didn't leave their own places and refused to resettle. Acquaintance with the conditions of their way of life and problems.

7p.m. Departure from the "exclusion zone".

9p.m. Arrival in Kyiv.

THE PRICE INCLUDES: transportation, lunch, English speaking accompanying person

* In case of late tour inquiry the price may be increased