For our 2-day Chernobyl tour we limit the group size to maximum 12 participants!
This gives us great flexibility in our itinerary and we can adjust our tour depending on the group interests.
TWO DAY TOUR ITINERARY
IF YOU WOULD LIKE MORE than a tour of the reactor site, SoloEast can assist you with professional development programs, tertiary level education modules or special interest programs to whatever standard and with whatever content you require. We can work within your time frame and your budget.
# | Accommodation | US$ | EUR€ |
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1 | Twin share | 299.00 | 270.00 |
2 | Single supplement | 329.00 | 297.00 |
3 | Orane Cottage | 349.00 | 315.00 |
Our system allows you to choose and change the day of the tour, number of seats, lunch preferences (meat or poultry, vegan or gluten free, etc), add an extra activity or extra comfort (VIP vehicle or guide who speaks your language). Arrange your accommodation in the zone, drone permit and pick up details.
Don't worry about cash! We Accept: Credit Cards, PayPal, SEPA wires, e-Transfers You can also book and pay by calling +38044279-3505 or "drop in" our Kiev's office
When you decide to visit Chernobyl please considers the following tips that will help you to enjoy the tour.
- Book the tour in advance! Give yourself at least a week before the tour.
- Allow yourself minimum one day of rest in Kiev if you travel from overseas. This will also help if your flight is delayed.
- Take it easy on local food and drinks before the tour. Don’t let food poisoning cancel your journey you’ve probably dreamed of for a long time. Alcohol is extremely cheap in Ukraine – but please take it easy on it the day before. And consider other travelers who will be on the bus with you for almost a 12 hours ride.
- Beware of pick pockets in public transportation and in the streets! Loosing your wallet and passport will not just cancel your tour but it will turn your visit into nightmare of getting your travel document from a consulate in Ukraine.
If you have any question you’re welcome to email us or to come to our office in downtown Kiev.
Victoria Vilchinska. Director SoloEast Travel.
The tour is 100% safe. You have to follow very simple rules you sign upon entering the Exclusion Zone. The most important things to remember are to watch your steps and follow your guide’s instructions. Please watch this video for the detailed information.
Personal radiation dosimeters and Geiger counters are two different things. PRD are provided by authorities to measure the radiation exposed to an individual during the tour (they are mandatory and included into the cost). But the data from those dosimeters can be read on a special equipment (there is no gauge or display). While Geiger counters show actual levels of radiation on a digital display in micro sieverts (they are optional and cost 5 USD per day).
When visiting the exclusion zone all foreign and Ukrainian nationals shall be obliged to: Things to know when visiting Chernobyl
During the visit to the exclusion zone it is totally prohibited to:
All instructions of the envoy officer shall be binding for visitors. Photographing and filming on the designated route shall be subject to authorization of the envoy officer. Leaving the exclusion zone and the zone of absolute (mandatory) resettlement it is necessary to:
If contamination exceeds the established control levels, personal clothes, foot wear, and items are subject to decontamination.
Possible irradiation dose is up to 3 microSv, which does not exceed the dose limit of population.
I have read the above stated rules and confirm that I do not have any medical contraindications.
Due to the nature of the Chernobyl Exclusion zone restrictions and visitors' application process we suggest our customers to book all the tours well in advance (at least 10 business days). It is important to provide us with accurate information and notify on time about any change of plans in order not to face a financial loss. The tour has an “18 years old” age restriction (to the year). Only 18 years old persons are allowed to enter the zone.
Cancellation and Refund: For authorization purposes, only written cancellation notices (by e-mail) will be accepted.
Additionally, although SoloEast Travel instructs the bank to handle the crediting process immediately upon notification of the cancellation, it can take up to four weeks for the actual crediting to take place, depending on your Bank practice
Change the date of the tour – is free of charge if the new day of the tour is not earlier then 10 business days from the day when such request is submitted to SoloEast Travel. Changing the date on a shorter notice may be available either free of charge, for an extra fee or not available at all. Please contact our staff to discuss the possibilities as soon as necessary.
Change of participants’ data (number and names) more than 11 business days before the tour is free of charge. Please be advised that you are responsible for the accurate data you provide us with. If it appears that the passport number (name, date of birth) you sent is different from what you actually have in hand on the day of the tour – SoloEast won’t be responsible if your access to the Zone is denied by the police at the check point.
Tour cancellation. SoloEast guarantees to run all the tours scheduled from March 1st to October 31st, and weekend tours (all year round) regardless the number of people booked for the tour. (Exception is if the government of Ukraine or due to the Force Majeure cancels the tour). Tours during the weekdays from November 1st to the last day of February may be rescheduled if the number of the participants is less than three, or tour type and cost changed to a private or a full refund offered.
Our “pick-up” conditions. We can arrange a free pick up for groups of three and more people, if your location is within the central part of Kiev, and if you provide us with the address when booking or at least three days before the tour date. Please note that this provision does not include the drop off arrangements due to the usual evening traffic problems in the central part of Kiev. Otherwise, we can arrange a pick up at your location at extra US $15.00 if you stay within the central part of Kiev and at extra US $25.00 if beyond the limits of the central part. In this case, we will drop you off at your place after the tour.
Route "Basic" – US $150.00 per person, takes place every day and shall be booked at least 14 days in advance. In any case, please double-check the availability before booking the Visit to the ChNPP. Itinerary: Administrative Building (AB-1) ChNPP Head Office. You will be provided with the admittance card and your ID documents and personal belongings will be checked. Protective Facility No 1 You will visit the unique protective facility designed to protect the personnel in case of emergency situations. Restricted area Familiarization with the nuclear reactor control rooms, auxiliary systems for electricity generation and the systems currently being used to monitor the Shelter Object status:
Route "Basic Plus" – US $180.00 per person, takes place every Monday through Friday (Saturdays and Sundays are days off) and shall be booked at least 14 days in advance. In any case, please double-check the availability before booking the Visit to the ChNPP. Itinerary: Administrative Building (AB-1) ChNPP Head Office. You will be provided with the admittance card and your ID documents and personal belongings will be checked. Defense construction No 1 You will see a unique defense construction intended to protect personnel in emergency situations. Restricted area Familiarization with the facilities where nuclear reactors, auxiliary systems for power generation were controlled, and where the Shelter object state is being monitored:
Route "Basic" – US $150.00 per person, takes place every day and shall be booked at least 14 days in advance. In any case, please double-check the availability before booking the Visit to the ChNPP.
Itinerary:
Administrative Building (AB-1)
ChNPP Head Office. You will be provided with the admittance card and your ID documents and personal belongings will be checked.
Protective Facility No 1
You will visit the unique protective facility designed to protect the personnel in case of emergency situations.
Restricted area
Familiarization with the nuclear reactor control rooms, auxiliary systems for electricity generation and the systems currently being used to monitor the Shelter Object status:
Route "Basic" – US $150.00 per person, takes place every day and shall be booked at least 14 days in advance. In any case, please double-check the availability before booking the Visit to the ChNPP. Itinerary: Administrative Building (AB-1) ChNPP Head Office. You will be provided with the admittance card and your ID documents and personal belongings will be checked. Protective Facility No 1 You will visit the unique protective facility designed to protect the personnel in case of emergency situations. Restricted area Familiarization with the nuclear reactor control rooms, auxiliary systems for electricity generation and the systems currently being used to monitor the Shelter Object status:
Route "Basic Plus" – US $180.00 per person , takes place every Monday through Friday (Saturdays and Sundays are days off) and shall be booked at least 14 days in advance. In any case, please double-check the availability before booking the Visit to the ChNPP.
Itinerary: Administrative Building (AB-1) ChNPP Head Office. You will be provided with the admittance card and your ID documents and personal belongings will be checked. Defense construction No 1 You will see a unique defense construction intended to protect personnel in emergency situations. Restricted area Familiarization with the facilities where nuclear reactors, auxiliary systems for power generation were controlled, and where the Shelter object state is being monitored:
CHANGES:
Our on-line system allows you to perform the following actions by yourself free of charge:
Passport number edit – not later than 18 hours before the tour;
Add a person to your group – not later than 18 hours before the tour;
Delete a person (s) from your group – not later than 18 hours before the tour;
Change the date of the tour – not later than 24 hours before the tour.
Please note that sometimes our administrator's approval is required for adding/deleting people or to change the date of you amend your booking online.
You can do one change at a time. For example after removal a participant(s), please wait for the admin’s approval and then change the date or add more people. Otherwise the amendments can be processed incorrectly.
TERMS:
Due to the nature of the Chernobyl Exclusion zone restrictions and visitors' application process we suggest our customers to book all the tours at least 18 hours in advance. It is important to provide us with the accurate information and notify on time about any change of plans in order not to loose the fee you paid. The tour has an 18 years old age restriction for the participants.
Very Important!! We need every visitor's full name, the date of birth, passport number and nationality at least 18 hours before the tour. This is the rule as Chernobyl is a restricted territory. If the information you provided us is different from what you show to the police at the checkpoint – you are likely to be denied the access. And we won't be responsible for that. Please check the information you sent us and if needed edit the details of your reservation online or via email.
All Bookings made without the deposit should be paid in full at least 24 hours before the tour. Otherwise they will be cancelled automatically by our system.
SoloEast Travel guarantees to run all group tours if the number of people booked on the day is no less than five.
(Exception is if the government of Ukraine or the Force Majeure cancels the tour.)
If the number of participants is less than five, the following alternatives will be offered:
When visiting the exclusion zone all foreign and Ukrainian nationals shall be obliged to: Things to know when visiting Chernobyl
During the visit to the exclusion zone it is totally prohibited to:
All instructions of the envoy officer shall be binding for visitors. Photographing and filming on the designated route shall be subject to authorization of the envoy officer. Leaving the exclusion zone and the zone of absolute (mandatory) resettlement it is necessary to:
If contamination exceeds the established control levels, personal clothes, foot wear, and items are subject to decontamination.
Possible irradiation dose is up to 3 microSv, which does not exceed the dose limit of population.
I have read the above stated rules and confirm that I do not have any medical contraindications.