Criminal Justice Tour

Dr. Ronald R. Pope, President
Serendipity-Russia
1403 Kingsridge Drive
Normal, IL 61761-2860
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Illinois State University
7th Russian Criminal Justice Tour

May 15 through 28, 2007

This exceptional tour is designed especially for students of criminal justice and members of the legal and law enforcement professions; however, the tour is open to anyone interested in gaining a better understanding of today's Russia.

Estimated Cost: $2,500 per person double occupancy
(plus airfare from Bloomington IL, visa, and academic credit, if desired).

This fully escorted tour includes all in-country transportation, lodging, three meals a day, additional guides and tours.
(Personal spending money and gratuities not included.)

Trip Leader: Dr. Donna Vandiver
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice Sciences, Illinois State University
Dr. Vandiver led the 2003 ISU Russian Criminal Justice Tour

Dr. Frank Morn, leader of five previous tours:
"For five years I have conducted study tours focusing on the
Russian criminal justice system for which Serendipity Russian Tours
has made all the arrangements. We have found the American Home staff to be competent, knowledgeable and reliable in all areas. We have had good living and transportation arrangements and extraordinary guides. I highly recommend Serendipity for professional or personal visits to the heart of Russia."

Learn about Serendipity-Russia's unique
involvement in Russian law enforcement here.

PROJECTED ITINERARY
Subject to change

Day 1	Depart from Bloomington, IL
Day 2	Arrive in Moscow and be met by your personal escort at the airport. Travel by motorcoach to Vladimir and check into your hotel in the historic center of this former capital of ancient Rus.
Days 2 - 7 Criminal Justice tour group at the American Home Display at Vladimir State Prison	Tour of Vladimir, including Assumption and St. Dimitrius Cathedrals, the Crystal Museum, the Museum of Old Vladimir, and the Golden Gates. Experience Russian hospitality through dinner with Russian families and at a reception at the American Home. Visit the Vladimir Juridical Institute which trains officers for the Russian militia (police) and the Vladimir Regional Militia Training Center which prepares enlisted militia personnel. See several prisons, including tsarist era Vladimir State Prison where U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers was a "guest" of the Soviet government in the early 1960s are also on the agenda. Meet with Russian attorneys and visit a Russian court. Visit Suzdal, the remarkably well preserved 18th century community with its outdoor museum of wooden architecture, and other historic sites. Enjoy the peaceful panorama of this rural landscape.
Day 7	Late afternoon depart by motorcoach for a one day trip to ancient Murom. Learn about Murom's legendary hero, Illia Muromets. Meet with students from the Murom Institute, including students who have been involved with an innovative "street law" project. Spend the night with a host family.
Day 8	Return to Vladimir and catch the overnight train to St. Petersburg.
Days 9 - 11	Tour Peter the Great's capitol. Some highlights of the tour will include The Hermitage in the Winter Palace, and the Peter and Paul Fortress. Cruise the canals, weather permitting. Enjoy a spectacular folk concert at the Nikolaevsky Palace to complete your stay in St. Petersburg. On Day 11, take an overnight train to Moscow.
Day 12 - 13	Take a city tour, visit Red Square and the Kremlin, including the Armory Museum housing tsarist coaches, thrones, and costumes, and Faberge egg collection. Visit GUM department store, the world renowned Tretekov Art Gallery, and more. Tour Lenin's Tomb, visit the Russian National Militia Museum, and attend the famed Moscow Circus.
Day 14	Depart for the U.S.

For detailed information, please contact us!
Phone: 309-454-2364
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To reserve a space on this tour FOR A STUDENT, contact:
Illinois State University, International Studies
Study Abroad Program--Attn: Russian Trip
e-mail: oisp@ilstu.edu
309-438-3362

NON-STUDENTS SHOULD CONTACT SERENDIPITY DIRECTLY,
OR CLICK ON THE BUTTON BELOW.