2-dniowa wyprawa do Czarnobyla

For those who don’t like being in a rush, running between spots, risking to miss something really interesting. 2 day tour to Chernobyl will show the most important places in a calm pace. Chernobyl two day tour offers you a wonderful chance to see the location where the infamous nuclear disaster occurred and feel the post-apocalyptic empty atmosphere of Prypiat with its surroundings.   

What should I expect on a 2 days tour in Chernobyl:

First of all, you will be going in a small group (5 to 12 visitors), which means you will get more comfort for yourself during the day. This journey is operated in small minivans, equipped with AC, TV, USB chargers and, of course, WiFi connection. You can charge your devices on the way, take as many pictures as you want, and even immediately post them to your social media! 

This tours’ list of locations is considerably bigger than on a full day tour and includes:

• Chornobyl town (city center, Lenin statue, river port with sinking boats, old streets with Jewish houses and half-abandoned buildings, the town’s museum)
• Panoramic view of the power plant and the cooling towers. Reactor 4, Chernobyl’s most famous part, will be only around 200 meters away! By the way, it is really safe in 2020 to stand so close to it, because a New Safe Confinement was finished just a year ago and is now protecting the outside world from the tonnes of radioactive particles.
• Abandoned villages and a visit to self-settlers (unique people who came back to their houses despite all warnings and measures). Another name these settlers have is: “Chernobyl babushkas”. It is a really amazing experience to visit them and see how they live in those conditions that they have. It makes you value your life so much more!
• Soviet secret military base with a huge antenna – the monument to a silent so called “cold war”.  Soviet government kept it as a top-secret object and to keep it this way they even built the whole town in the middle of the forest, just for those people who worked on this base.
• The mysterious ghost-town of Ukraine - Pripyat city, you get to see more than 10 different locations in it – let these be a small surprise.
• Staying at Chernobyl town in one of the three hotels. Would you dare?

Sounds great, right? 

What am I paying for? 

There is no need to pay any extra charges or hidden commissions because in Gamma Travel tours everything’s included in the price. The Chernobyl tour cost includes the following: 

1. Perfect English speaking Chernobyl tour guide who can not only tell you lots of stories about the zone and Ukraine but is ready to answer any queries.
2. Paperwork for Chernobyl zone
3. Transportation in a modern minivan with facilities: TV, WIFI, AC, USB charges
4. Health insurance: we value your safety and comfort!
5. Lunches (both days) in the old soviet style canteen where power plant workers used to eat back in 80s
6. Breakfast and dinner at the hotel where you’re staying
7. 1 bed in a twin room in Chornobyl hotel (single room is available for extra price)

Basically you’re only required to have a bit of cash for the souvenirs in case you want to buy them, water, snacks, etc. 

What do I need to bring with me on a Chernobyl tour from Kiev? 

In brief: a passport, good clothes and good mood is required. All other things are optional. We promise to take care of all other concerns on your 2-day Chernobyl zone tour.  

In full:

1. The passport (not an ID, not a driving license, not a student card) that you used when applying for a permit (instructions will be given on your email once required)
2. Clothes that cover all parts of your body (also keep in mind that Ukrainian winters can be extremely cold, as well, our summers can be scorching). No shorts, dresses, sandals, etc. You will be denied to enter the zone if you don’t follow this rule. However, it will be possible to buy a special costume in the souvenir shop, but it’s not very comfortable or cheap, though it looks cool on the pictures ☺
3. Comfortable shoes (definitely not high-heels, likewise white colour isn’t a great idea)
4. Money for the tour (unless you paid the full amount online) and other expenses

Phone chargers, clothes, bath supplies – everything you need for an overnight stay (please keep in mind: it won’t be a luxury hotel, it’s an area where things are kind of frozen in time, including the hotel interior. It is fair to say though, that it has retro appeal). There will be some shops on the way for wet wipes, water or snacks, so no worries. 

When can you tour Chernobyl?

Seasonal restrictions about visiting the zone do not exist – it is open for the visitors whole year round. There’s one day in the year when you cannot visit - 26th of April. It’s the anniversary of the tragic event. That’s why former region citizens come to honour the memory. Also some government officials visit on this day as well.  

As for the season when it is better to visit – not for us to say. Summer weather is considerably warmer, with longer days, that’s why on the other hand there are more tourists. During spring the trees are “bald” and you can see more buildings that can be totally covered behind greenery in summer. The “Golden” autumn is an amazing time of year in Polissya (area of Northern Ukraine). Every part of the year has its advantage, so it’s for you to decide. 

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