Eligibility, terms and conditions
This event is being organized for members of the Friends of Mount Athos and only such members (and accompanying spouses) may participate. Information about the Friends and membership may be obtained from – and any questions about this excursion may be addressed to – the co-ordinator, Dr Dimitri Conomos: 01865-557191; 07958-319375; dimitri2609@gmail.com (address below).
The trip is intended as a pilgrimage and to be self financing, with any surplus arising out of the anticipated cost being donated in accordance with the objects of the Friends, and any shortfall being contributed to equally by those participating. The costs have been estimated after reconnaissance and represent the best estimates which can be made at this time, but will not necessarily represent the final cost to participants. Whereas air travel is not, strictly speaking, included in the package, the co-ordinator will be able to co-ordinate flight bookings for participants who do not wish to do so themselves. Participants will, however, be fully responsible for their own travel insurance arrangements and will be required to confirm that they have appropriate cover. They will also be responsible for ensuring that they obtain a valid Russian visa.
Cost Not including air flights (which will be separately arranged by or on behalf of participants and do not form part of a package) it is expected that the cost per person will be not less than £1350, and that air flight costs will bring the total to around £1650. The estimated costs of £1350 would include all accommodation, all meals on boat, breakfasts and suppers in Moscow, coach travel, English-speaking guide, and entertainment on boat.
Not covered:
Russian visa; entry fees to museums and galleries; single accommodation and lunches in Moscow.
Travel insurance is a condition of travel.
Booking
- To secure a place, please submit a request for your reservation including the following:
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name(s)
mailing address(es)
telephone and/or fax number(s)
email address(es)
signature(s)
and send this reservation request
together with your £500 deposit cheque (payable to THE FRIENDS OF MT ATHOS PILGRIMAGE ACCOUNT)
as soon as possible to:
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Dr. DIMITRI CONOMOS
5 MORETON ROAD
OXFORD OX2 7AX.
Deposits will be refunded if the pilgrimage does not attract sufficient numbers for it to be viable.
Full payment must be made by 1 February 2010 in order for us to secure
the lowest available rates for services in Russia.
The Executive Committee realizes the cost for this pilgrimage is higher than for those run in previous years. However, instead of the usual nine days this excursion is for twelve, and it involves the hiring of a fully staffed private vessel in order to cover a large area of beautiful countryside, fascinating towns and extraordinary riverscapes.