Climb Mount Elbrus Northside
Travel Details
Travel Consultant
RMI has partnered with Erin Rountree to provide our clients with comprehensive travel support. As an independent agent of the Travel Society, she has booked countless miles for adventure travelers across the globe. We have been working with Erin for the last 8 years, and she is very knowledgeable about the travel needs of our programs. Please call (208) 788-2870 or email at etravel@cox.net.
Travel Insurance
We strongly encourage everyone to consider purchasing travel insurance. Travel insurance offers the best possible protection if you have a sudden, unexpected illness or injury prior to or when traveling. Check with the insurance provider for specific coverage details. If you have not yet purchased travel insurance, you may do so prior to commencement of the program.
For more information please visit one of the websites below, or
contact your local travel agent.
AIG Travel Guard
International Health Insurance
Erin Rountree
Personal
Medical Insurance
We recommend that you purchase medical insurance for your expedition as most standard insurance does not cover mountaineering. International Health Insurance
(IHI) provides coverage for annual travel or a single trip. For additional
information including coverage, benefits and premiums or to book
online visit International Health
Insurance.
Snapshot
Russia's main attractions include art, magnificent (and newly restored)
cathedrals and monasteries, treasures and palaces of the czars, the
performing arts, health spas, river cruises, historic sites, spectacular
scenery, Siberia and Moscow's Kremlin.
Russia will appeal to
travelers who have a sense of adventure and an open mind. Don't expect a
relaxing vacation, and, unless you're in Moscow or St. Petersburg, don't
expect deluxe accommodations—a trip through Russia requires determination,
flexibility and plenty of patience.
Entry Information
Visa: Required for U.S. passport holders.
Passport: Valid for 6 months beyond visa expiration date.
Requirements: Passport, 1 application form, 1 passport photo, letter of invitation
from hosting organization in Russia (provided by RMI). These items
must be sent to the Russian Consulate several weeks before your trip.
Health Considerations
Before travel, be sure you are up to date on all
routine immunizations according to schedules approved by the Advisory
Committee on Immunization Practice (ACIP). Some schedules can be accelerated
for travel.
See your doctor at least 4–6 weeks before
your trip to allow time for shots to take effect.
If it is less than 4 weeks before you leave, you should still see your
doctor. It might not be too late to get your shots or medications as well as
other information about how to protect yourself from illness and injury
while traveling.
CDC Recommended Vaccinations and Preventive
Medications:
No CDC Required vaccinations.
This information is
accurate at the time of writing, but may change with little or no notice.
For the most updated
information on inoculation requirements and recommendations, please refer to
the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
Please confirm any current travel advisories/warnings as well as passport
and visa requirements with the US
Department of State.
