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Mt. Elbrus Climb from North, Russia 990 €, 10 Days

Mt. Elbrus Climb from North, Russia

Elbrus from the north is a route for lovers of the untouched nature. There are no hotels,...
Transsiberian Railway - Group Departures

Transsiberian Railway - Group Departures

Group tour including the must see stops along the Trans-Siberian Railway - Moscow, Irkutsk &...
Two capitals (Tour to Moscow and St.Petersburg)

Two capitals (Tour to Moscow and St.Petersburg)

  Two capitals, two of the epitomes of Russia, two of the greatest European cultural...
The True Russia - Trans-Siberian Journey

The True Russia - Trans-Siberian Journey

This train journey take you from the Venice of the North - St. Petersburg via...
Classical Trans-Mongolian Adventure: Moscow - Irkutsk - Ulan Bator - Beijing

Classical Trans-Mongolian Adventure: Moscow - Irkutsk - Ulan Bator - Beijing

Enjoy the Trans-Mongolian adventure from Moscow to Beijing, including stops in Irkutsk and Ulan...
Classical Trans-Mongolian Adventure with a Stop in Yekaterinburg

Classical Trans-Mongolian Adventure with a Stop in Yekaterinburg

This is the Classical Trans-Mongolian adventure Moscow - Irkutsk - Ulan Bator - Beijing but with a...
World Class Fishing In Kamchatka (Russia) 1950 €, 11 Days

World Class Fishing In Kamchatka (Russia)

There are few places left on earth that can be described as genuine wilderness. One of them is...
Transsiberian Railway - Which Route?

Transsiberian Railway - Which Route?

Everybody has heard about the Trans-Siberian Railway. This is the classic adventure.The famous...
Mt. Elbrus Climb from South, Russia 850 €, 8 Days

Mt. Elbrus Climb from South, Russia

The highest European point – Mount Elbrus is a dream for many mountaineers all over the...
The Kamchatka Volcanoes Trek (Russia)

The Kamchatka Volcanoes Trek (Russia)

The Kamchatka Peninsula is one of the most active volcanic regions along the Pacific Ring of Fire....
Transsiberian Railway - Stopovers in Russia

Transsiberian Railway - Stopovers in Russia

The route from Moscow to Vladivostok is the original Trans-Siberian railway, which goes...
The Best Salmon Fishing In Kola (Russia)

The Best Salmon Fishing In Kola (Russia)

Welcome to Varzuga River!   Penguin Travel is proud of being able to offer for the tenth...
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01.10.2020 11:45

11 Interesting Facts about Rwanda

  Rwanda is a small African country, whose name is often mostly associated with the horrific genocide that happened here in 1994. It was one of the most tragic events in the history not only of Rwanda, but the world. However, it was also a turning point in the country's history. It has since then embarked on a new path of social, economic and ecological development and deserves to be known...

06.01.2020 17:00

Chernobyl as a travel destination

   About 30 years ago a flawed reactor design in combination with some serious human mistakes led to an accident at the No.4 nuclear reactor in the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in northern Ukrainian SSR. It became the worst nuclear disaster in history and resulted in the deaths of hundreds of people and the evacuation of about 110 000 more. Ever since then it has been a subject of an...

31.12.2019 17:00

The Silk Road: now and then

   “The Silk Road” is a term that conjures up fairytale-like images of long camel caravans travelling through bare deserts, of brave adventurers and merchants bargaining in exotic oriental markets. This network of routes, which stretched about 11 000 km (7 000 miles) and connected the East and the West, is a milestone in the development of the modern world and the...

11.12.2019 09:52

The Little - Known Pyramids of Sudan

Can you name the country with the most pyramids in the world? Nope, it’s not Egypt. The country which holds this record with more than 200 pyramids is actually Egypt’s southern neighbor – Sudan. Though not as big as the Egyptian ones, they are just as impressive and have just as intriguing history, dating back to 8th century BC, to the kingdom of Kush. There are many reasons...