In 2010, I pushed my anxieties to the side and crossed one of my lifelong dreams off of my travel bucket list: I took a two-day Chernobyl tour.

I won’t lie – I was nervous about going, and my fears only increased on the bus ride between Kiev and the checkpoint that marks the entrance to the Chernobyl Nuclear Exclusion Zone.

However, when our tour bus drove past the iconic Chernobyl sign (shown above) my heart rate started to drop and I could feel the corners of my mouth turning up. I was in Chernobyl.

The next two days were a whirlwind of sightseeing, history lessons, photography and never daring to step away from the safety of the marked path.

And my overnight Chernobyl tour turned out to be one of my all-time favorite travel experiences.

In this book, I am going to explain everything that you can expect to see on an overnight Chernobyl tour. In my opinion, it is an essential travel experience for lovers of adventure, history, technology and/or nature, and the two-day experience is indescribably richer and more authentic than the one-day excursions offered by some companies. Read on to learn everything you can expect to see and do on a two-day Chernobyl tour!
PREPARING FOR A TOUR TO CHERNOBYL
“Are Chernobyl tours safe?”
“Which company offers the best Chernobyl tour?”
“What should I wear in Chernobyl?”
When Should I Visit Chernobyl?
How much do Chernobyl tours cost?
Where to go ? Where to stay ? Where to eat ? Everything about the Chernobyl