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Dr. Ronald R. Pope
President
Serendipity-Russia
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Illinois State University
9th Russian Criminal Justice
& Politics Tour


May 13 through 25, 2010

Information and Booking
Itinerary

This exceptional tour is designed especially for students of criminal justice and political science, 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:  $5,750 per person double occupancy
(plus airfare, visa, and academic credit, if desired).

NOTE:  Eligible students may be able to use financial aid to cover
the full cost of the trip-- not including personal spending money.


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. Frank Morn
Professor of Criminal Justice Sciences
Illinois State University
 



 

 

 

Dr. Frank Morn, leader of five previous tours:
"I have conducted five 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."

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


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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 center of this historic city.

Days 2 - 7

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Criminal Justice tour group at the American Home

 

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 a Russian family 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. 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.


Days 8

Demonstration at Vladimir Militia Training Center

 

Depart early morning by motorcoach for a two-day visit to ancient Murom.  Stay with a host family.  Learn about Murom's legendary hero, Illia Muromets.  Meet with students from the Murom Institute and discuss current issues. 

 

Day 10


Return to Vladimir in the evening and catch the overnight train to St. Petersburg.

Days 11 - 12

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.

After the folk concert, take an overnight train to Moscow.
 

Day 13 - 14 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, and a large outdoor souvenir market.  You will end your Russian adventure at a performance of the famed Moscow Circus.


 
Day 15 Depart for the U.S.

For detailed information, please contact us! 
Phone:  309-454-2364 
EMAIL

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

 

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