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2012 Pilgrimage to Russia
Overview
"Their sound went forth into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world."
(From the Doxology of the Apostles)
The Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States is proud to present a pilgrimage to Russia titled "THE BEST OF RUSSIA". We will be visiting religious, cultural and historical sites throughout the trip.
H.G. Bishop Youssef will be blessing us on this trip. Also, we will be receiving the blessings of Fr.Ilya Gotlinsky of the Russian Orthodox Church in New York who will also be joining us on this trip.
| Date: | July 16- July 28, 2012 |
| Place: | Russia (St. Petersburg, Novogrod, Pskov, and Moscow) |
| Cost: | $2900.00 per person (Double Occupancy) based on 40PPL** (airfare from
U.S. not included) There is a $800 Single Supplement for those who would like a single room. This is subject to availability based on the numbers. If less than 40PPL are registered for this trip the price of the trip goes up in the following increments: **$100 per person for 35PPL, $200 per person for 30PPL, $300 per person for 25PPL, and $350 per person for 20PPL Funds will be collected in US dollars, based on the exchange rate.
In case of major currency fluctuation or reduced number of participants,
all prices are subject to change according to the rate of exchange available
at time of final payment. |
| Registration: |
Click here to view slideshow of the Italy trip. REGISTRATION FOR THIS TRIP IS NOW FULL. To place yourself on the wait list (no deposit required at this time), click here . Please note that you must register each person seperately. Note: When registering, you may get an error message regarding the site's SSL certificate. The site itself is secure. Thus you will need to proceed to the site or continue to the site in order to register until this technical issue is resolved. |
| Payment: | Initial Deposit of $500 will be collected upon registration for
this trip. Refunds of this deposit is dependent upon finding a replacement
for your spot. For any questions please contact Irini Koriakos.
» 50% of amount due (less $500) by April 1, 2012 Cancellation Policy: In the unlikely event of cancellation, the charges, in addition to the full amount of the deposit are: » 25% of the tour cost, 60 to 30 days prior to the departure » 50% of the tour cost, 30 to 15 days prior to the departure » 100% of the tour cost 14 days prior to the departure *** If your visa is denied for any reason, the above cancellation fees still apply. For visa information including embassy locations, please visit the: Russian Embassy Website . Details will be sent out upon registration on assistance with visas as Fr. Ilya will be able to help obtain visas for those who do not have a Russian Embassy nearby. If you require help in purchasing airline tickets to Russia, please contact Fr. Ilya at: frilya@stny.rr.com |
| Questions: | Please email Irini Koriakos at 2012russiatrip@gmail.com |
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