Primorskiy Kray Travel Forum

My wife and I are interested in taking a cruise ship from Alaska to Vladivostok, spending a few days in Vladivostok --prinicipally to visit the Catholic Vladmission-- and then to travel on to Beijing, and from there to fly home. There is only one cruise ship per year from Alaska, and it arrives in Vladivostok approximately September 30. (Besides having the adventure of travelling across China, it is much cheaper to fly from Beijing than from Vladivostok). Does anyone have information on if it is possible to do this bus trip, and if so, what is involved in getting the necessary visas? We are Canadian citizens.

Thank you for your assistance.

Ron

P.S. I have an amateur radio licence and was wondering if anyone knows of any Russian radio amateur operators in Vladivostok? My callsign is VE6FV.

My friends and I are planning to visit Vladivokstok in September, we would like to take a train from Pyongyang to Vladivokstok after the 9th of September. I have visited the website www.transport.ru, but it is in Russian, can any one help me with the train info, departure date and time and price, this is urgent. Thanks a lot.

My friend and I are looking for accommodation at the end of July, and we're rather surprised by how high the prices are for even budget rooms. Twice the price of what we're paying in Tokyo! Can anyone recommend homestays or how to find them?

Thanks!

Some questions:

1. How to get to Vladivostok from Shanghai? Any flights? Is train an option?

2. How to get a visa (for US and/or PRC nationals)?

3. Why should someone want to see that city/area? Or shouldn't they?

Hi!

Someone I know is arriving by ferry quite late at night & needs a cheap place to stay, not too far from the ferry terminal. Any ideas?

An address & telephone number & rough price would be great!

Thanks,

Robert

I will be in Vladivostok in early September 2007 and hope to stay for up to two weeks. Is it possible (with ISIC STUDENT CARD) to stay at any university dorm rooms or such like for 2 week? Perhaps for $50 a week or so?
Otherwise, what is the absolute cheapest option on a wekly basis?
I really do not want to be paying $50 a night...
Thanks!

Does anyone know the best clubs to party in Vladivostok? We are looking for a place to go that caters to the mid-20s.

What time (month) of the year are trips to Vladivostock the least expensive as far as airline tickets go? I'm flying from Philadelphia, Pa or from Newark, NJ. Thanks!

What time (month) of the year are trips to Vladivostock the least expensive as far as airline tickets go? Thanks!

Your information on the forum was helpful. Can you recommend anything/anywhere for a family of five (with grown up children) visiting Vladivostok and surrounding area for 3 weeks.

Where would I find a nice steam bath place in Vlad? Are they separate for men and women? I just want a good steam and don't want to be bothered - not looking for company - just relaxation! What are the local handicrafts of the region?

I am trying to arrange a flight from vladivostk to Japan on air vladivostok, has anyone ever booked a flight ,cant seem to find any info of where u can actually book a flight, any help would be appreciated

I am organising a buck's weekend in Vladivostok for my pal. We are a bunch of expats that will travel from HK. Would like to hear from anyone that can help me organise an entertaining last weekend of freedom for the guy before the ball and chain is snapped on his ankle for ever.. Will handsomley look after anyone that can organise a party for us with some friendly local girls and reccomend any places to see while we are there. What has this town got to offer a bunch of bored of asia expats with cash to burn??

Hey all,

I'll be heading to Vladivostok with a group of friends in about 2 days.

Since I drew the short straw, I'm in charge of getting this information which isn't so simple at all.

So I appreciate any helps from you guys and any nice spots to visit for a group of teenagers visiting.

Thanks in advance

Hello,

I was thinking to add some color to the long journey from Vlad to Moscow and travel by train. I was trying to see f we have any travel companion search websites and didn't have much luck finding any. If you know of a good source - please let me know.

...And if anyone plans to go end of August, beg. of Septmeber - get in touch at olgar_vl at hotmail.com, msn works as well.

Olga

Could anyone help me with registering a visa, once I get to Vlad? I have problems every time I go visit.

Thanks,

Matt

yaquinto@comcast.net

we are planing a trip to the Primorsky region to look for my family. They are from the Valdivostok/Ussuriysk/Nikolskoye area. Their name is Tonexa/Topekha. We are trying to locate people in the area with the same surname to try and trace our family.
Does anyone have any idea how we start to trace them?
What is the best time of year to travel as we will be travelling sometime in 2007?
If anyone can help please email me at lindaedwards12@eircom.net

i will travel from vlad to khabarovsk how many houres by train it take

Hi!

I have been for the last two months arranging a trip consisting basically in going from Helsinki, where I live, to Vladivostok by train and then to North Korea.

The problem is that I just want to be 3 days there (it is SO expensive) and apparently the only way to go there is by plane, which departs only once a week in each direction.

I'm begging for help as the travel agencies I have been asking for have more or less making me lose my time, and now I'm in a hurry since the whole trip will be from 16th of June to 21st of July, and I only have three weeks to make the visa (in Stockholm, Sweden), but before, I need to agree the dates.

My question is:
- Do you know the dates/times of departures of trains from Vladivostok or Khasan to Pyongyang? And prices?
- The same in the opposite direction.

I need this information in order to state the exact entry and departure date for North Korea, but since the last month I have been asking travel agencies and I only got partial answers (such as, "yeah! there are two trains a week from Khasan", ok, but which days??) which doesn't allow me to decide one specific date.

Please, to the ones living in Vladivostok, help!

Thank you very much!

Would appreciate member comments on:
1. What clothing to wear in August?

2. Advice on comfort in 4 berth compartment on train?

3. Meals on train?

Hello all!
I'm planning to drive from Moscow to Vladivostok this Summer as the road has been finally opened.
As anyone done it?
What can you tell me about it?
Also looking for a contact in Vladivostok where I'm planning to stay a few days...
Warm regards from Portugal!
Filipe
filipeoliv@netcabo.pt

I know that there is a ferry that gors between Vladivostok (actually nearby) to South Korea, however I'm having a hard time getting information on it. Has anyone done it or know of a website that gives information on it. I did find one but it was in Korean.

Any suggestions on best airfare from San Francisco to Vlad? Best times to visit? Also...Any decent B & B or family stays anyone can recommend would be most appreciated.
Cheers,
Malcolm

hello,
I will be coming to vladivostok very soon,please I need
any info on places I will see africans in Vladivostok
Thanks

I'm moving to Vladivostok for a year starting in early October. Can anyone give me the scoop on things to do? Places where ex-pats (if there are some) hang out? Things I should bring (I'm currently in India)? and so forth.

Appreciate your input.

Hi everyone
I'm planning a trip from Australia to Japan, then from there to Vladivostok with the aim of going on the Trans-siberian railway all the way through to Mosocow, St Petersburg and on through the rest of Europe, with the aim of eventually working for a year or so in Germany or the UK.

I'm interested in finding out if anyone has caught a ferry from Japan to Vladivostok and how this was? Am I better off just trying to find a flight over?

Also I'm keen to hear about any experiences traveling through Russia - what are the main things to watch out for? Is it safe to travel independently? Sooo many questions!!!

What websites or methods have people used to book a one way air ticket between Vladivostok and Moscow? The cheapest I have found with Aeroflot is $635.
Has anyone found a cheaper flight with either Aeroflot or another airline and how did you book it?

Also Siberia Air requires a short stop over. Since the timing of Russian planes is not to be trusted would I be better to pay a bit extra and go direct?

Any info much appreciated
Thanks

Hello,


I'm wondering about ice rinks and hockey in Vladivostok. Are there recreational hockey reams there? I play on a hockey team in Dalian, China. We're mostly teachers in a Canadian school here. We'd love to come over and play. Can you help?

Hello! Zdrastvujte!
Can you say me if railway station to Hotel Vladivostok is walking distance?
It is secure way for unexperienced traveller?

Thank you

Hi,

Can anyone recommend an airline, other than Vladavia, who fly from either Vladivostok or Khabarovsk to China?

Thanks,
ndb