General Director/owner – Natalie Kalachinskaya:
I think there is nothing in the world like travelling!
Probably, that is why my hobby has become my profession at one time.
18 years ago I opened my own tourist bureau. And as far as it is surprising, it is still alive and successful!
Now my company’s turnover is 20 000 tourists per year. And up till now I am thrilled to meet every new visitor – would he like the tour program? How does he like the hotel accommodation my managers chose for him? Has he accomplished all his points during this business trip?
The most exiting in my job are the moments when after some time I receive congratulations and the words of gratitude and acknowledgment from my customers in different countries of the world. When my guest or partner come up again with the request “I arrive next month, please arrange my visa and hotel…” For me it means that previous time we’ve met your expectations. Thank you that you appreciate the work we do and you trust my company over again.
Vladivostok, where I live, is a wonderful city. The edge of Russia, from where the morning starts for the whole country. Thanks God, now the region is safe for visitors. Especially I like Vladivostok in autumn, when taiga is picturesque in red and yellow, still warm sea invites to the beach, remote islands and fishing. This time of the year usually celebrate many festivals – rock, film, folklore, and the sea is colored with regatta sails and the hotels are full of guests.
We operate individual and group tours in Russia – from cold Kamchatka to beautiful Saint-Petersburg and Moscow, as well as to the other countries of the former USSR. If you do not see a package that interests you, please email us – we can easily customize the trip for you! Have you decided already where you spend your vacation?
Have a blessed day, Greetings from Russia!
Natalie Kalachinskaya
Voroshilovsky battery tour
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«…Over the Voroshilovsky battery there remains a deafening silence. You can hear even the leaves falling… first… second… third… On May, 1931 USSR Revolutionary Council of War makes the decision about measures to improve defense of Vladivostok. According to it from 1932 to 1934 most concrete, rocky and underground works on Russkiy Island have been done. Onshore heavy artillery batteries were installed in 1932-1945 years in Vladivostok defense area and due to their presence on the coast and islands; the Japanese fleet has not risked attacked Vladivostok, and turned on Pearl Harbor. Details of towers and cannon barrels were transported to the island on barges. On February, 1, 1934 the installation of the first tower took place, and on April, 1, 1934 – the second one was finished. Since 1934 and up to the present days artillery has been protecting approaches to Vladivostok from seaside.
Officially Voroshilovsky battery was closed down as fighting unit of coastal defense of Pacific fleet on July, 30, 1997. Now it is a museum of the Pacific Fleet. There are markers near the road, with their help it is easy to get to the absolutely confidential object, which Voroshilovsky battery was in the past. Under each of the two towers there is the underground under-turret block with accommodation, technical facilities and ammunition depots, with 3 floors, and the descent into the deep - gallery length of 217 m. At the Voroshilov battery year round heat (there is electric heating), and all rooms have electric lighting, a souvenir shop.
Itinerary:
| 9:30 | Meeting, quick brief. |
| 10:00-11:00 | Landing in the boat, sail to Russkiy Island. |
| 11.00 – 13.00 | Visit to Voroshilovsky battery with experienced guide. |
| 13:00-14:00 | Lunch. |
| 14:00-17.00 | Excursion to the military forts №9 and №10. |
| 17:30 | Return to Vladivostok. |