DiscoverRus Travel Club has the pleasure to welcome US teams and their parents to the 8th FINA World Women’s Junior Water Polo Championships to take place in Khanty-Mansyisk (RUS) from August 9-15, 2009.
Khanty-Mansiysk is an oil boom town in Russia, the administrative center of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug. . It is served by Khanty-Mansiysk Airport. Khanty-Mansiysk was the venue of the 2003 Biathlon World Championships, and in 2005 the first Mixed Biathlon Relay (4Ă—6 km) took place here. The town also hosted the 2005 Chess World Cup and the 2007 Chess World Cup from November 22 through December 18, 2007
Dear Parents of the US Team! You can share your information, questions or concerns about the accommodation in Ugorskaya Dolina Hotel, airfare to Khanty-Mansiysk or your trip to Russia. We have created the page on our website about the hotel or you can visit the Hotel Website. We will be more than happy to address all your concerns.You can also call Anna directly 757 470 0141 or our office.
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July 8th, 2009 at 10:19 pm
FAQ:How far is the Ugorskaya Dolina Hotel from the Championship Venue?
Answer: According to the Hotel representatives, there is a free shuttle that goes from the hotel to the centre of Khanty-Mansiysk. The University, where the championship will take place is 7-10 minutes walking distance from place where shuttle stops. They hotel also offered the car transfer for an additional fee.
July 8th, 2009 at 10:29 pm
FAQ:Is breakfast served at the hotel?
Answer:Yes, breakfast is included in the hotel rate. The hotel also offers Half Board Meals(your choice of lunch or dinner) for 650 Rubles($21) and Full Board Meals (lunch and dinner) for 1300 Rubles($42).
July 8th, 2009 at 10:31 pm
FAQ:How can we get from the airport to the hotel?
Answer:The hotel will provide complimentary transfer to the hotel from the airport.
July 8th, 2009 at 10:39 pm
FAQ:How to get Russian Visa?
Answer: Visa Instructions:
To obtain a tourist visa the following documents should be submitted to the CONSULAR SECTION (CONSULATE):
1. A completed visa application form (one per person) available at the Consulate or visa services.
2.A valid passport which should have at least two clear visa pages.
3.One passport size photo of the applicant which should be stapled to the marked space of the application form.
4.A standard tourist confirmation from a hosting authorized Russian travel agency or a hotel, registered with the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and a voucher from your hotel or travel agency in Russia.
5.A cover letter from yourself, containing the following information:
applicant’s name or alphabetical list of a group;
dates and points of arrival and departure in and from Russia and means of transportation;
itinerary in Russia;
6.A money order or cashier’s check payable to the Russian Embassy for visa processing. Please, note that we do not accept cash or any other checks. The visa processing fees are:
For single entry visas are:
$131 for 4-20 business days processing;
$250 for 3 business days processing;
For double entry visas are:
$131 for 4-20 business days processing;
$250 for 3 business days processing;
Visa processing fee is not refundable
Please, note, that drop off day is not counted as business day!
July 9th, 2009 at 2:09 pm
The hotel is working on the support invitation letter for us.They said that it would take up to 2 weeks. They have already requested the documents from the Russian Ministry Of Foreign Affairs. There are 2 more things that they need from us.
First, the hotel has to show the prove of insurance during your stay at the hotel. They offered $50.000 medical and $10.000 accidental coverage for $1.75 per person per day.
Second, we have to pay $12 per person fee ($ 7 to the Russian Ministry Of Foreign Affairs as an application fee and $5 express courier service.)
Let me know if you have any questions. Otherwise we have to send them the money as soon as possible. We will be sending them the money as soon as we get the confirmation from you, guys. We will send you the invoice for the support letter and the insurance. You can pay it by credit card or send us a check whatever is more convenient for you.
July 21st, 2009 at 9:23 am
Transfers in Khanty-Mansiysk:
The hotel can arrange a minibus for you that fits 19 people (there are 20 of you) that will take you to the pool and back to the hotel for $170/day(for $9/per person per day ). For 7 days of championship it will be $1170 or about $60 per person. They can also arrange a bigger bus that will fit all 20 of you and it will be twice more expensive. They said that they would need to know your schedule in advance to arrange the bus.
Excursion in Khanty-Mansiysk
The hotel said that they were working on the excursion program that they would offer you when you get there:) Usually it is 2 hour excursion around the city (about $500 for 20 people)
Program in Moscow:
As I mentioned to you on the phone, we can arrange a city tour of Moscow for you. The guide can pick you up from the airport and take you on a city tour. You can have lunch/dinner in Moscow and they will take you back to the airport. It depends how many people in the group. The more people will want to go on a city tour, the cheaper it will be for everybody.
The price for the 3 hour Moscow City Tour with transfer to and from the airport is $130 per person.
The prices for the five hour tour of Moscow with visit to Kremlin and transfer from and to the airport will be :
2-3 people $210 per person
4-5 people $170 per person
6-9 people $150 per person
10+ people $130 per person