The fourth FIDE Grand Prix Series Tournament will be held in Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia from 14 to 30 April 2009.
Please note the following information:
INTOUR – HOTEL “SINDICA”
| Category | Floor | Number of beds | Price of room | Number of rooms |
| Standard | 5 floor | 2 beds | 2000 rubles | 1 |
| Standard | 6 floor | 2 beds | 2000 rubles | 1 |
| Standard “plus” | 5/6 floor | 2 beds | 2500 rubles | 2 |
| Standard (Business) | 7 floor | 1/2 beds | 3000 rubles | 1 |
| Semi luxe | 7 floor | 1/2 beds | 4500 rubles | 1 |
| Semi luxe | 8 floor | 1 bed | 4500 rubles | 2 |
| Standard (Business) | 8 floor | 1 bed | 3000 rubles | 1 |
| Suite | 8 floor | 1 bed | 5100 rubles | 2 |
| Royal Suite | 8 floor | 1 bed | 7700 rubles | 2 |
| Royal Suite | 8 floor | 1 bed | 7700 rubles | 3 |
The price of breakfast is not included in number’s price. The breakfast price is – 300 rubles.
The approximate prices for meals in the hotel’s restaurant:
Dinner – at 500 rubles
Supper – at 600 rubles
Address:
Pirogova street, 8, Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia, 360051
Web-site: www.kbinturist.ru
E-mail: sindica@list.ru
Contacts:
Tel.Number: +7 (8662) 49-26-77
Fax: +7 (8662) 72-00-45
Mobile: +7-960-429-54-15
Daily:
1. Moscow (Vnukovo) – Mineralnye Vody
Departure at 11.20 (flight 1219) – Arrival at 13.20
Departure at 18.50 (flight 1217) – Arrival at 20.50
2. Moscow (Domodedovo) – Mineralnye Vody
Departure at 10.30 (flight 1225) – Arrival at 12.30
3. Moscow (Domodedovo) – Nalchik
Departure at 17.50 – Arrival at 20.10
TO MOSCOW
Daily:
1. Mineralnye Vody – Moscow (Vnukovo)
Departure at 08.50 – Arrival at 10.50
Departure at 14.50 – Arrival at 16.50
2. Mineralnye Vody – Moscow (Domodedovo)
Deparure at 20.30 – Arrival at 22.30
3. Nalchik – Moscow (Domodedovo)
Departure at 08.00 – Arrival at 10.20
1. Moscow (Kazansky Railway Station) – Nalchik at 19.50
Nalchik – Moscow (Kazansky Railway Station) at 16.20
Ticket Price:
Compartment – 2 970 rubles
Economy class – 1 470 rubles
2. Moscow – Pyatigorsk at 8.20
Pytigorsk – Moscow at 20.55
Ticket price:
Compartment – 4 700 rubles
Economy class – 2 100 rubles
3. St. Petersburg – Pyatigorsk at 13.40 – 8.41
Pyatigorsk – St. Petersburg at 14.44 – 11.43
Ticket price:
Compartment – 3 900 rubles
Economy class – 1 800 rubles
1 Russian ruble = 0.029815 U.S. dollar
Is Kabardino-Balkaria still on the warning list for foreign travelers, as it was last year when Irina Krush declined to go?
There was never any real danger in Nalchik. That was just and excuse for the Georgian players to not go to the Women World Championship last year.
Few of the western players (like Krush and Sebag) bought it and chickened out.
The U.S. State Department — along with that of other countries — disagrees with you. Here’s its advice to Americans contemplating travel to that area of Russia.
June 20, 2008
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SAFETY AND SECURITY: Due to continued civil and political unrest throughout much of the Caucasus region, the Department of State continues to warn U.S. citizens against travel to Chechnya and all areas that border it: North Ossetia, Ingushetia, Dagestan, Stavropol, Karachayevo-Cherkessiya, and Kabardino-Balkariya. The U.S. Government’s ability to assist Americans who travel to the northern Caucasus is extremely limited. Throughout the region, local criminal gangs have kidnapped foreigners, including Americans, for ransom. U.S. citizens have disappeared in Chechnya and remain missing. Close contacts with the local population do not guarantee safety. There have been several kidnappings of foreigners and Russians working for media and non-governmental organizations in the region. Due to the ongoing security concerns, U.S. Government travel to the area is very limited. American citizens residing in these areas should depart immediately as the safety of Americans and other foreigners cannot be effectively guaranteed.
Travelling through some parts of lets say New York city is far more dangerous than in Nalchik. Does the US State Department warn people not to go there too???