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Trans-Sibirische-Eisenbahn News

Größte Reisegruppe auf der Trans-Sibirischen-Eisenbahn (Orient-Express Tour) russ. Транссибирская магистраль, Transkription Transsibirskaja magistral, von SMS Frankfurt durch Russland über die Mongolei nach China erfolgreich abgeschlossen!

Drei Wochen, zwölf Nationen – die erlebnisreichste Aktivtour des Sommers 2010

Vom 12. bis zum 30. Juni waren knapp 100 Abenteuer- und Sportbegeisterte aus zwölf Ländern mit dem Zug, zu Fuß, per Bus und Fähre unterwegs – auf der Vodkatrain Tour 2010. Dieses Sommer-Angebot beinhaltete unter anderem eine Bootsparty auf der Moskwa, Geländelauf entlang der Eurasischen Grenze, Badestop am eiskalten Baikalsee und Übernachtung in exklusiven Mongolischen Jurten. Es war die größte organisierte Kultur-, Sport-  und Event-Tour von SMS Frankfurt.

Start für alle Teilnehmer, unter anderem aus Australien, Barbados, China, Deutschland, Großbritannien, Irland, Kanada und den USA, war Moskau – am 20. Jahrestag der russischen Unabhängigkeit. Mit einer Bootsparty auf der Moskwa läuteten die Veranstalter eine einzigartige, herausfordernde und motivierende Reise für die internationalen Teilnehmer ein. Auf der ersten Etappe ging es mit der Transsibirischen Eisenbahn über Kazan nach Jekaterinburg und an die „Grenze von Eurasien“. Sightseeing und Geländeläufe waren an jeder Station Programm. Spaß und Sport paarten die euphorischen Teilnehmer aus aller Welt auch beim Picknick an der eurasischen Grenze, als sich die Hälfte der Gruppe auf europäischem, die andere Hälfte auf asiatischem Terrain zuprostete.

Irkutsk war die nächste erlebnisreiche Station der Vodkatrain Tour. Ab hier legten die internationalen Reisenden, nach der Fahrt entlang der historischen Trans-Sib-Strecke am Baikalsee, eine zweitägige Pause ein. Kaum einer der Teilnehmer ließ sich das Bad im sieben Grad kalten See entgehen, der als verjüngende Heilquelle bekannt ist. Mit der Fähre ging es auf die Insel Olchon zum erneuten Geländelauf, der Unterkunft in traditionellen Holzhütten mit Folklore am Abend.

Die Weiterfahrt mit dem Zug von Irkutsk in die Mongolei war pures Kulturerlebnis: unberührte Natur, filmreife Szenen in abenteuerlichen öffentlichen Zügen, Geländeläufe in ein abgelegenes Kloster und Schamanenfeuertanz im exklusiven Hotel Mongolia mit Zimmern in schicken mongolischen Jurten.

„I don’t think I will ever recover from the train. The journey emotionally and physically was the best ever” schrieb eine Teilnehmerin aus Australien nach Ihrer Rückkehr an den Veranstalter Jürgen Schreiter von SMS Frankfurt. „You helped make it a trip of a lifetime for me” so ein weiterer Teilnehmer und “the Vodka Train was an exciting, enjoyable and memorable holiday/adventure. It was everything and more than what we were expecting…”.

Die finale Etappe ging von der Mongolei nach China. Die kosmopolitische Gruppe war nicht nur in der Wüste Gobi, sie konnte auch faszinierende Bilder des Hängenden Klosters in Datong und der umliegenden Grotten machen. Der Abschied, nach einem Spaziergang über die Chinesische Mauer, fiel schwer. Einige Begeisterte der Vodkatrain Tour 2010 haben nach ihrer Rückkehr in der Heimat schon erste „Revival-Treffen“ geplant, auf denen sie sich noch viel über diese Tour erzählen werden.
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Hintergrund:
SMS Frankfurt Adventures und Jürgen Schreiter organisieren ungewöhnliche Touren für Kleingruppen und Unternehmen mit persönlicher Betreuung der Teilnehmer durch Trainer und Reiseführer. Abenteuertrips, Kulturevents und Incentives wie die Vodka-Train Tour mit der Trans-Sib, Trekking in der Wüste Gobi, Heli-Skiing in Kamtschatka, Rallye- und Safari-Events in Russland, Zentralasien und dem Nahen Osten stehen unter www.der-event-manager.de oder www.incentives-worldwide.com.

Mehr Trailer unter:
http://www.sms-frankfurt.com/trailer/russlandreisen-adventure-tours.wmv

Die ganze Reise wurde von einem Kamera-Team begleitet. Das Endergebnis ist eine 75 Min. DVD von der Trans-Sibirischen-Eisenbahn (Russkie Vodka Railway Adventure) direkt zu beziehen über SMS Frankfurt!
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Vodkatrain Adventure Tour on the Trans-Siberian-Railway! – More than 5,000 miles from Moscow to Beijing.

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Georgia Tours – Georgia Overland Adventures

Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park
Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park is the first National Park in the Caucasus region implemented according to international standards. 1995 it was created with support of WWF and the German government in order to preserve its extraordinary nature, especially its mountain’s virgin forests. The Park possesses several natural zones in its ascent from 800 to 2700 meters. These zones display their differences in its trees from broadleafed groves located in the lower zones to evergreen, beach and mixed coniferous groves and sub-alpine trees in the higher zones. Visitors can experience the stunning variety of blossoming plants, breathtaking views and magical forests via parks wide network of 9 trails and 5 tourist shelters. Tourists can enjoy day or several day hikes that can span altitudes form 800m to 2,642m. In addition the National Park lies on the migration route of many birds and in spring and autumn visitors can view the large flocks of beautiful yellowish bee-eaters that visit the park. Plus the Park’s amazing virgin forests are home to semi-permanent populations of brown bear, wolf, lynx, red deer and chamois. In spring the Park offers many pleasant surprises including encounters with alpine meadows full of flowers. And if that’s not enough the Park’s surrounding villages are rich with medieval history, local-cottage industries and famed, legendary Georgian hospitality.

Kol kheti National Park
Kolkheti’s coastal plain, between the mouths of the Tikori and Supsa rivers lies West Georgia’s Kolkheti National Park. The Park possesses a large area of natural wetlands that are idea for bird-watching visitors. The coastal zone of the park, combined with an adjacent marine area make up one of the main migration routes for African and Eurasian water fowl and waders. In fact, over 194 different bird species are found in the region, including 21 species of migratory birds. The National Park, together with other areas of the Kolkheti lowlands, is considered to be the legendary Kolkhuri Pheasant’s homeland. The region’s picturesque wetland is rarely found anywhere else along the Black Sea’s coastal zone. It is ideal for the developing boating, diving, hiking and horse-riding tourism in the National Park. The National Park was established in 1999 as part of Georgia’s Integrated Coastal Management Project with the financial support of the World Bank (WB) and the Global Environmental Fund (GEF). It includes the Kolkheti State Nature Reserve established in 1947 (500ha) and the adjacent wetlands, including the Paleastomi Lake. Stretched as an unbroken line over the vast continent of Eurasia the National Park with its ajoining areas possess the tropical and subtropical landscape zones’ remains from the Tertiary period, Containing rich biogeographical and paleogeographical information these unique wetlands are one of Georgia’s valuable and extraordinary natural heritages .

Tusheti National Park
The Tusheti National Park, as part of the Eastern Caucasus was established in 2003. Perfect for hikers, it possesses spectacular mountain landscape reaching up to 4,800m, where splendid alpine meadows, lakes and extremely well-preserved pine forests lay.

Since April 2003, the Protected Areas of Tusheti include a 10,694 hectar (ha) Nature Reserve, a 83,453 (ha) National Park and a 27,903 (ha) Protected Landscape. The National Park is home to a variety of rare and endangered animal species. It also possesses endemic plant relics, unique pine forests and a variety of forest-forming species, such as birch and high-mountain oak (Quercus marcanthera, Sorbus caucasigena and Salix carpea). Some mammals inhabiting this area include the Caucasian endemic subspecies which include the Caspian sea wolf, Caucasian lynx, Caucasian chamois and species of both East and West Caucasian tur. Protecting the remarkable wild goat was one of main goals in creating the Tusheti Nature Reserve. The bird species are varied and remarkable and include the lammergeier, Caucasus Caucasian black grouse, Caucasian snowcock and pheasant to name a few. And if that weren’t enough the mysterious, and thought to be extinct leopard presumably lives in this Park. On designated tourist trails visitors can explore this mountainous park by foot, horse or vehicle. Since 2003, the Park has been protecting and preserving the historic Tusheti villages which border the Park. Visitors can experience these charming villages (Diklo, Shenako, Dartlo, Kvavlo, etc.) where unique monuments of cultural legacy still stand.

Lagodechi National Park
Lagodechi National Park is located on the southern slope of the Eastern Caucasus in Kacheti and offers nature lovers hiking through its untouched natural ecosystems, with beautiful lakes and splendid waterfalls. The National Park is home to many endemic species of flora and fauna, including rare plant species such as Mlokosevich’s beautiful peony flower (Paeonia mlokosiewiczi), Lagodekhi’s peony (P. lagodechiana), Primula juliae, Gymnospermium smirnowi). The Park is also home to Brown Bear, wolf, lynx, chamois, roe deer, red deer, East Caucasian tur and wild boar, as well as a variety of birds such as lammergeier, golden eagle, peregrine falcon and Caucasian snowcock. Among amphibians there is the endemic Caucasian parsley frog. Lagodekhi Managed Nature Reserve was designated in April 2003, with total area of 1,996 ha. It is located between settlements to the south and the Lagodekhi Nature Reserve to the north and consists of a wide network of trails, connecting the forests and alpine meadows. Visitors can travel by foot or horse along the tourist trails.

Vashlovani National Park
Vashlovani State Nature Reserve, located in the Easternmost pary of Georgia, was established in 1935 to preserve its unique, arid shallow forests. In April of 2003 the Reserve’s area was expanded to 8,480 ha and Vashlovani National Park (25,114 ha) was created. The area is characterized by its dry climate sitting only 150-50 meters above sea level.

The National Park is notable for its unique, bad-land-like landscapes of desert and semi-desert steppe vegetation and arid and deciduous forests. It’s also home to the remarkable cliffs-of-the-canyons, locally called the “Sharp Walls and the magnificent Alazani flood plains and forests. Unique to Vashlovani is its indigenous pistachio and juniper trees.

Vashlobvani supports variety of incredible animals such as leopard, striped hyena, brown bear, wolf, lynx, wild boar, as well as a variety of rare birds including the griffon vulture, black vulture, Egyptian vulture, little bustard and the rare black stork.

The river Alazani running along the eastern part of the National Park offers visitors a great opportunities for year-around boating. However, visitors are welcome to explore the park by foot, horse or vehicle on designated tourist trails.

More Georgia Overland Tours:
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Visit Turkmenistan

TURKMENISTAN OVERLAND TOURS

–  Tourist routes across TURKMENISTAN for individuals, groups and families
– Tours around the GREAT SILK ROAD (Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Iran, China, Russia …)
–   The organization of mountain routs on foothills of Kopet Dagh mountain and sand of Kara Kum desert (  riding on horse back or on foot) accompanied by the experienced instructors.
–  Folk show (folk performances in national costumes, songs, dances, ancient Turkmen music, and a revue on Akhalteke racers)
–    Professional guides, interpreters, instructors
–    Visa support  (letter of invitation)
–    Booking of hotels, transfers, accommodation
–    Providing transportation during the all trip
–    Air tickets for the international and local flights
–    The organization of exhibitions, conferences

We invite you to visit Neutral Independent Turkmenistan – one of the most ancient cultural centers of Asia. This travel will leave unforgettable impression. The history of Turkmenistan leaves the roots in depth of centuries. For many years the Turkmen ground saw blossoming and decline of great civilizations, suffered from ruthless conquerors. Up to now traces of those epochs were kept. We shall help you to open the Ancient East: to see all magnificence of Parthia, great empire Horezmshah, to visit  Native land  of Zoroastrism – Ancient Merv, to visit the fifth center of a civilization – Margiana (the Ancient country Margush); to get acquainted with national traditions and a life of Turkmen people, to take pleasure in great miracle – magnificent Turkmen carpets and graceful Ahal-Teke racers, to hear mysterious myths and legends, to plunge into magic music of  Karakum Sands. The architecture of Turkmenistan will stun you: Traditions of medieval architecture and modern town-planning intertwine in new buildings of Neutral Independent Turkmenistan.

If you wish to plunge into an atmosphere of the Mysterious East, this travel is  for you. Visit each place, and let this fairy tale remains in your life for ever.

Check out our website for further information and bookings:
www.Incentives-Worldwide.com

Russian Train Adventures in Media

Vodkatrain Fangroups / Vodkatrain Galleries and Vodkatrain News

FLICKR.com
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VIMEO.com
http://www.vimeo.com/user4579149

FACEBOOK Fangroup
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=158904896827

FIRMENPRESSE
http://www.firmenpresse.de/pressrelease25138.html

BLOGSPOT
http://theoriginalvodkatrain.blogspot.com/

YouTube.com – Vodkatrain Channel
http://www.youtube.com/user/Russkietrain?feature=mhum

TWITTER
https://twitter.com/1001trips

WORDPRESS
http://vodkatrain.wordpress.com/

GATEO
http://www.gateo.de/grosste-internationale-reisegruppe-auf-der-trans-sibirischen-eisenbahn-255185.html

BUSINESS PRESS 24
http://www.businesspress24.com/pressrelease1018880.html

PRESSEMITTEILUNG
http://pr.webcentrala.com/vidin/21774/Größte-internationale-Reisegruppe-auf-der-Trans-Sibirischen-Eisenbahn.html

FAIR-NEWS
http://www.fair-news.de/news-137596.html

BSOZD.com-NEWS
http://www.bsozd.com/?p=320891

PRESSE ANZEIGER
http://www.presseanzeiger.de/meldungen/urlaub-reise/386034.php

PRESSEMITTEILUNG
http://www.pressemitteilung.in/groesste-internationale-reisegruppe-trans-sibirischen-eisenbahn-28824

OPENBROADCAST
http://www.openbroadcast.de/artikel/59913/Grte-internationale-Reisegruppe-auf-der-Trans-Sibirischen-Eisenbahn.html

PRESSEANFRAGEN
http://www.presseanfragen.com/sonstige/11597-grggte-internationale-reisegruppe-auf-der-trans.html

DAS ARTIKELVERZEICHNIS
http://www.redakteur.eu/?p=15099

PRESSEMELDUNGEN
http://www.pressemeldungen.at/136450/groste-internationale-reisegruppe-auf-der-trans-sibirischen-eisenbahn/

ONE JOURNAL
http://www.onejournal.de/item/tourismus-reise-freizeit/8/abenteuerspass-russland-china-im-sommer–pr19002.html

PRO PR24
http://www.propr24.de/kategorien/tourismus-reisen/2010-09-09/grosste-internationale-reisegruppe-auf-der-trans-sibirischen-eisenbahn

NEWSMAX
http://www.newsmax.de/individuelle-entdeckungstouren-skurrile-und-sportliche-momente-news84755.html

PRESSE ECHO
http://www.presseecho.de/vermischtes/PE12809363804159.htm

SPORT ME
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PR INSIDE
http://www.pr-inside.com/de/sms-frankfurt-f-hrt-im-juni-r1912214.htm

The Original Russkie Vodka Railway Adventure

Welcome to The Original Russkie Vodka Railway Adventure!

We design and develop the individual and very special adventure tours and incentives for your company or your personal adventure trip. Our groups have “usually” a maximum size of not more than 8 – 10 participants and all trips are provided with English speaking guides which usually speak at least one other language beside the country language we are travelling in.

The range of our events reach from cultural, gourmet, sport to action and does not end just with surviving our adventure!!! You can combine different interests or just specialize in one theme, it all depends on your individual trip design and your budget. Accommodation is available from typical hotels of the region up to first class hotels such as four and five stars as well as mini hostels and home stays in local families.

Our special is the well known ORIGINAL TRANS-SIBERIAN-RAILWAY Adventure, which we organized in Summer 2010 for an international group of not less than 97 participants. That was the largest Trans-Siberian-Train Excursion ever. More about this highlight in or press releases in this Blog. You find also press-reports in most online media if you “Google” for the largest Train Adventure on the Trans-Sib.

Beside this we have our video impressions and adventure trailer also online on YouTube.com and MyVideo.de