Program subject to change

Thursday, Oct. 24 – Moscow

• 7 p.m.: Dinner – Official Opening of the Mission

Friday, Oct. 25

• Private flight to Kazan
• Opening of ORT Kazan School (new building), tour of the school, student presentation
• Lunch with leaders of the Jewish community
• Official meeting with Prime Minister, government official
• Tour of city and Jewish sites of Kazan
• Dinner with local officials

Saturday, Oct. 26

• Private flight to Moscow
• Day tour of Moscow – Red Square, Saint Basil Church, Kremlin Towers. Tour of the Kremlin, including ancient churches, treasury of Russian Tsars, Diamond Fund
• Bolshoy Theatre (ballet), followed by light dinner

Sunday, Oct. 27

• Memorial synagogue at Poklonnaya Gora
• Official meeting with government official
• Visit ORT Ivor and Claire Connick Laboratory
• Visit Israeli Cultural Center, followed by lunch
• Izmaylovo Souvenir market – one of the largest souvenir markets in Moscow, selling all types of crafts, arts and dolls
• Return to hotel at 5:30 p.m.

Costs:

• Single Occupancy: $1,225
• Double Occupancy: $2,025

Accommodation – President Hotel in Moscow (5-star hotel, web site: www.president-hotel.ru) and Regina Hotel in Kazan (3-start hotel, web site: www.besteastern.com/rgn.html)

Costs include: 2 nights accommodation in Moscow, 1 night accommodation in Kazan, all meals, return flights from Moscow to Kazan by private plane, VIP services on arrival in Moscow and on return from Kazan, airport transfers, local transport, interpreter and guide services.

Does not include transatlantic flights or airport transfers except as noted above.

Please note that suites are available in Moscow and a very limited number of suites are available in Kazan. They will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Costs available on request.

VISA REQUIREMENTS - Please note that to participate in this mission you will need to have a visa for Russia.

For further information, please contact Jan Kovacs at 800.51.WAORT, ext. 256, or .

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