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Itinerary and description of the sites |
07:00
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Early breakfast at the hostel
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08:15
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- Departure from Kiev. two and a half hour ride northwards to the border of the "Chernobyl Exclusion Zone". The area is 214 km in perimeter. During the bus ride a local guide from Chernobyl will tell the story of the city, present facts about the nuclear power plant, describe what happened in 1986, how many people were evacuated, what were the consequences and other frightening things of the disaster.
- The instruction on how to use respiration masks
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10:30
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Arrival at the border of 30 km's exclusion zone of Chernobyl catastrophy. Change of bus (you will have to change a comfortable bus that brought you to the border of the Zone for 2 old Soviet busses - the only ones that are allowed to enter the Zone)
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11:00-13:00
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1. Control point at the military block-post "Dytyatky". Getting permission for entering the Zone.
2. Full information about the liquidation of the catastrophe consequences in the of 30 km Zone. Info about the most polluted places and heavy machinery cemetery. Forecasts for the future of the Zone.
3. A photo-stop near the 4th reactor of the Chernobyl station. This very reactor actually exploded on April 26, 1986. You will stand 100 m close to the most secret and "closed" site of the Zone.
4. Visit to the press-center and a documentary about the catastrophy and liquidation of its consequences, including life stories of the dead and survived firemen. Little-known first-hand information about the sarcophagus (shelter) built around the 4th reactor today.
5. Visit the Sarcophagus (shelter) - concrete and steel construction covering radioactive masses and debris left after the explosion.
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13:00-13:40
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Lunch at the local old-style Soviet cafeteria (6 course menu)
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13:50-15:30
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Go on with the excursion. Experience the peace and quiet of the Chernobyl ghost-town Prypyat - all 47.500 inhabitants had to abandon their homes the next day after the accident. Explore the deserted apartment blocks, schools, hotels and kindergartens...
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15:30
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Departure to Kiev
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19:00
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Arrival to the hostel in Kiev
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Please check out this link>>> for a photo report about tour to Chernobyl exclusion zone |
