International travel departing from various points in Canada with an overnight flight via Europe to Moscow, Russia. Meals en-route as provided by airlines.

Arrive in Moscow at approximately noon and then continue on the final flight to Omsk. The arrival in Omsk, Siberia will be early evening followed by transfer to hotel for check-in and dinner. Hotel Ibis (D)

Buffet breakfast at the hotel and opportunity to exchange money and become acquainted with the local area. We will have a quick lunch at a local restaurant. Early afternoon we will have an overview tour of the city of Omsk with a local guide focusing on some of the hi-lites like the market, opera house, Baptist Church, Lutheran Church and the new residential areas. Ibis Hotel (B, D)

Buffet breakfast at the hotel. This morning we will travel by bus to a village east of Omsk called Neudatchino. A local Mennonite guide will accompany us in the village. We will have opportunity to meet some of the local low German speaking residents, visit the settlement and see the local school, cheese factory, and some of the agricultural endeavors. We will be hosted to a home cooked meal prepared by the church ladies. Later in the afternoon we will return to Omsk. Ibis Hotel (B, L)

Buffet breakfast at the hotel followed by hotel check-out. Early this morning we will begin our journey southeast to Slavgorod through the picturesque country side dotted with birch groves slowly changing to the Kulundian steppe. This is approximately a 600 km drive. Enroute we will make a stop at a small restaurant in Kopina for lunch and another stop in Karasuk for a short break. Upon arrival in Slavgorod we will be hosted to a dinner at the church after which we will have our hotel check-in. Hotel (B, D)

Immediately after breakfast we will return to the city center for a brief overview tour of historical Slavgorod as it relates to the local Mennonites. One of the local Mennonites will be our guide. We will visit some of the local historical places like the “Gelbe Meuhle”, execution street, mass grave at the cemetery, local Mennonite businesses, open market, shops and other interesting sites in the small city of about 25,000. (L) Hotel

This morning we will attend the local church service and meet some of the church members. There is the possibility of an invitation to a family for dinner. In the mid afternooon we will travel by bus to another Mennonite settlement just east of Slavgorod called Saratov. We will be hosted to a meal by the church family. (D) Hotel

Today will be a day of much driving where we will visit the Mennonite settlements of Glyaden and Pashnaya. You will experience local country hospitality by Mennonite families. This will be a very long but extremely interesting day. We will be hosted to a dinner in Glyaden and likely attend a short church assembly to meet people from the other villages. Enroute back to Slavgorod we will stop in the Pashnaya area for another church hosted meal. (L, D) Hotel

This will be a free day to enjoy the tourist resort/spa area for relaxation and personal revitalization...swim, have a massage, shop, read etc. Today you will be responsible for all your own meals. Hotel

Personal breakfast at the hotel. Today we will travel to a large settlement northeast of Slavgorod (Barnaul Settlement) and visit some of the many villages. German influences will be obvious. We will also visit specific villages as requested by clients. We will enjoy a personal picnic lunch at noon and return to our hotel for some rest and relaxation later in the afternoon. (D) Hotel

After breakfast and hotel check out and saying our farewells we will travel back to Omsk for another night's stay in Omsk. Lunch/dinner personal Ibis Hotel

After our buffet breakfast and hotel check out we will travel west of Omsk to visit numerous Mennonite settlements for the next three days. Today we will focus on the Appolonovka area which is call Waldheim. Here we will visit a very progressive village where the residents have established numerous businesses as well as operate a very successful farming enterprise. The village has a large and very active church community. You will have home stays in this village. (B)

After breakfast we will travel to the Sonsuvska area ...formerly consisting of three villages...Rosenort, Tiegerweide, and Friedensruh. A local guide will accompany us as we visit the villages and meet some of the local residents and have lunch at a collective farm. We will continue on to IsilKul, an urban center, where we will visit a large local church, railway station and do another home- stay. We will also visit the villages of Margenau, Putskova, Muskalenka, Mirolyubovka. (L)

Today we will focus on the annual “Saengerfest” in the village Mirolyubovka, formerly Alexanderkrone. This will be an all day event with Mennonites in attendance from across the area. You will again have opportunity to visit the local village of Alexanderkrone before returning to Omsk for our last night in Siberia. (D) Hotel Ibis

The buffet breakfast will be followed by hotel check out and transfer to the airport for our flight to Moscow. Upon arrival in Moscow we will be met by our guide and do a city tour...Christ the Savior Cathedral, University of Moscow, Convent, Sparrow's Hill, new residential areas, and other historical sites. By mid- afternoon we will go to the hotel for check-in and some relaxation. (B, L) Hotel Vega

After breakfast we will take the metro and spent the day in the Kremlin area. We will focus on the Kremlin with its many components....Armoury, cathedrals, bell, cannon, gardens etc. After lunch will be devoted to Red Square, St Basils, GUM and the many kiosks just outside the square. (B, L) Hotel Vega

After a leisurely buffet breakfast we will again travel by metro to the famous Arbat Street for shopping, browsing and leisure dining. If you have some other interest or places that you may want to visit we will assist you in making it happen. Tonight we have to repack our bags for our homeward trip. (B) Hotel Vega.

An early breakfast followed by hotel check-out and transfer to the airport for our international flights back to Canada. We will go through customs in Toronto.