KHABAROVSK (One day excursions and tours)

THE AMUR

The Amur river is one of the greatest rivers in the world. Russian pioneers had already been sailing this river in the early 16 hundreds. Russians call it "Father Amur". Cruising the Amur is not just a tour of geographical or historical curiosities, it is about everyday life of the people who live and love here.

Numerous ferries take thousands of people daily to the sandy beaches and summer gardens. The boat ride with us gives you a great opportunity to enjoy the mighty river yourself. Spectacular viewing opportunities, clear and healthy air, beautiful panorama of Khabarovsk make the Amur cruises the most popular.

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CITY TOUR

Khabarovsk is one of the most vital cities in the Russian Far East. Perched on 3 giant hills, overlooking the mighty Amur river. Founded in 1858, today Khabarovsk is the biggest industrial and cultural center of the Russian Far East.

In general the architectural plan of the central part of Khabarovsk remains unchanged. Filled with parks and river walks, Khabarovsk is a city for strolling. The broad, tree-lined main avenue, Muraviev-Amurskiy street, is the most popular place for leisurely walking. Khabarovsk is also the major transportation hub for rail, air and waterways.

The Transsiberian Railroad, the longest in the world, goes through Khabarovsk. Our guides will gladly show you the city filled with squares and parks, monuments and old houses.

THE MUSEUMS

Those interested in the history of the world's civilization and man's origin, welcome to the newly opened Archaeological museum with its rich collection of 40 thousand artifacts. Find the connecting links between ancient cultures of prehistoric Far Eastern state. Enjoy the world famous petroglyphs of Sikachi-Alyan and cultural heritage of the Golden Empire of the Jurchen people!

The Far Eastern Arts Museum was set up in 1931 and at present holds over 10 thousand pieces of Russian and Western arts, as well as a unique collection of the Far Eastern aboriginal applied arts. The Arts Museum occupies one of the most beautiful buildings in Khabarovsk. The gems of the museum collection are icons from the Mediaeval Russian Art. The museum tours narrated by informed guides operate as often as required. To complete your visit there is a Gift Shop selling authentic Russian souvenirs and crafts.

Russians know what war is all about. The Historic Military Museum ( the War Memorial Museum) housed in the building - which is a charming specimen of an old Russian architectural style, the museum alongside with other buildings of the historical part of the city recreates the atmosphere of pre-revolutionary Khabarovsk. The museum displays exhibits and photographs, documenting the history of the Red Flag Eastern Military District. Museum exhibits also include armour and weaponry.

Built at the turn of the century and beautifully restored to its elegance, the building is home to a unique collection on fauna and flora of the Russian Far East. It also houses a picturesque ethnographic exposition. The museum traces the local history from the late 19th to the early 20th century through exhibits dealing with culture and life of the indigenous population, and the Russians who first appeared on the banks of the Amur river in the fall of the 16th century. Among the museum's 144 thousand exhibits there is a skeleton of a sea-cow, a mammal from the past, now fully extinct. Guided tours are offered daily.

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CERAMICS FACTORY

The Khabarovsk Ceramics' Factory was opened 20 years ago and presently it is engaged in the production of ornamental everyday wares — plates and dishes, vases, candlesticks, etc. Local red clay is the raw material.

Casting and moulding are the major methods of manufacturing. Interlacing of folk art traditions and modern design, hand-made painting and artistic decoration make each piece of work inimitable in its beauty.

NATURE

Nature Reserve Khekhtsir is an attraction for nature-lovers, for those who care for wildlife preservation. Located 30 miles south-west of the city with the total area 173 square miles, the reserve is a part of the Sikhote-Alin mountain range stretching for 600 miles and rising 2500-3300 feet high.

It dates from 1963 and lies at the confluence of the Amur and Ussuri rivers very close to the Chinese border. This is a unique place where the North and South coexist. Southern lianas, Manchurian walnuts make the Far Eastern taiga look like an impenetrable subtropical rainforest. They grow next to evergreen conifers — representatives of the severe North.

More than 35 mammal and 191 bird species inhabit the reserve. Largest of the exotic carnivore here is the Amur tiger protected since 1947. Bears, foxes, wolves, elks, wild boars, sables are seen occasionally here. A park attendant will take you for a wonderful stroll in the woods to enjoy the Far Eastern nature.

The latest addition to this wonderful tour is a short visit to the Russian-Chinese Border by the village of Kazakevichevo at the confluence of the Amur and the Ussuri rivers. Until recently the place was closed for foreign visitors. Picnics are offered for your enjoyment there too.

RIVER CRUISE

The program includes a 5-day cruise along one of the largest rivers of the Russian Far East onboard the ship "Erofey Khabarov". Accommodation in 1, 2, 3 and 4 class cabins and suite cabins.

Each cabin is equipped with an air conditioner, shower and lavatory facilities. Other services include restaurant (full board), bar, sauna, dancing hall, music saloon, billiards, video library, grilling and barbecue equipment.

Green stations at sandy beaches of Amur River, fishing, sports/games, recreation with provision of the corresponding equipment. Diverse excursions.

5-day cruise:

Day 1: Guests check-in, boarding the ship "Erofey Khabarov", departure, arrival in Sikachi-Alyan village, visit to "Welcome" ecological-tourist center, "green station";

Day 2: Departure for Komsomolsk-na-Amure;

Day 3: Arrival in Komsomolsk-na-Amure, city tour, departure for Troitzkoye settlement;

Day 4: Excursion in national settlement Troitzkoye, "green station";

Day 5: "Green station", arrival in Khabarovsk.

2-day cruise:

Day 1: Guests check-in, boarding the ship "Erofey Khabarov", departure, arrival in Sikachi-Alyan village, visit to "Welcome" ecological-tourist center, "green station";

Day 2: "Green station", arrival in Khabarovsk