Accommodation during the trip
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Accommodation during the trip
Languages
Experiences you'll have
This journey brings together the entire history of Soviet and Russian cosmonautics. You will visit key points of the huge infrastructure of the cosmodrome. And inexpressible impressions of the real launch will stay with you forever.
Note that those dates are approximate and can be changed. Exact dates will be set a month before the launch.
In 5 days on this tour, you will:
We accept bookings for groups of 6 or more
Note: the spaceport is a restricted object. To visit it, you need to submit your documents 45 days before the tour starts. We will take care of the registration of your pass.
Itinerary
The journey starts at Krainiy Airport (Kazakhstan).
Note: If you arrive the day before the tour starts, you need to get to the airport on your own on the first day of the program.
Day 1 Arrival to Baikonur town
At dawn, we’ll set out into the boundless Great Steppe—an ancient sea of grass stretching from China to Kalmykia. Upon arrival, our team will welcome you, assist with check-in, and provide a full mission briefing, covering all the unique aspects of this extraordinary event.
Day 2 Transport & vertical installation
Today after an early rise you will go to the spaceport. At precisely 7:30 the assembly hall doors will part, and the rocket will greet daylight for the first time.
We’ll witness its installation into the launch system and discover its engineering secrets. This is the closest we’ll ever get to the vehicle – now begins the irreversible countdown. After positioning, we’ll visit the crown jewel of the cosmodrome: Launch Site 2.
Day 3 Exploring stellar harbor: home of cosmonauts
After breakfast, you will go to the cosmodrome. Today you will see the "Gagarin's Start" launch complex and command bunker.
At the Zenit launch complex, you will also be given a tour. It is possible to send 450-ton rockets into space every 4 hours in automatic mode from here.
In the evening you will return to the town and have dinner (paid extra).
Day 4 The majesty of Baikonur coscodrome
After breakfast, exploring the cosmodrome will continue. You will see the "Proton" Launch complex. Also, you will visit Cryogenic Center - Mission control facility for the "Energia" heavy-lift launch vehicle.
Then you will return to the town, have dinner (paid extra) and rest. Tomorrow you will have an early rise.
Day 5 Engine start
After breakfast, you will be taken to the farewell ceremony for the crew at the "Cosmonaut" Hotel. Then, we wil take to the Observation point to take positions. In the afternoon, the launch will take place.
Then you will return to the town and have free time. In the evening, there will be c celebration banquet and recognition of participants.
Day 6 Departure
After breakfast at the hotel, you will be taken to Krainiy airport.
Accommodation during the trip
You will stay in Galaxy Hotel located 10 minutes walk from the center of Baikonur town. Comfortable double rooms are at your service.
Each room has AC, refrigerator, TV, bathroom with shower.
Hotel facilities include a restaurant, gym, library, and conference room.
Common questions
To make access clearance to Baikonur for foreign citizens it is necessary to submit to GCTC not later than 45 working days before the date of the visit the following information:
Additional passport copies must be attached to the list.
To participate in the tour it is necessary to submit the following information not later than 70 days before the start of the tour:
The issue of border permits is included in the tour.
You will be accompanied by an experienced English-speaking guide who will try to make your journey the most comfortable and informative.
The cost of the program includes breakfasts in the hotel and packed lunches. You will have to pay extra for dinners.
All transfers will take place in a Mercedes Sprinter or Volkswagen Crafter minibus.
The Baikonur Cosmodrome
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