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Well,
It actually isn't difficult to make a tour. This is commercially organized from Kiev. I think it is about 2 hours driving from the Ukrainian capital.
I heard that 'normally' people have to stay on the roads during the trips, in order to prevent contamination danger, but I think that's a trick to keep the troops close and not to waste too much time.
Personally I think what is most dangerous is that these buildings haven't been taken care of during 23 years. You never know what might collapse.
I was very lucky that my Belarussian friend could arrange a private visit, I was free to go where I wanted. We were driving from Minsk (Belarus) over Gomel (city in Belarus which suffered most from the radioactive cloud) to Chernobyl.
There is a forbidden zone about 40km from the power station, then another control post about 10km from the station.
I really hope to go back in summer time early enough to visit the place. To be honest, the feeling is quite creepy when I was completely alone on the 4th floor in some building where trees were growing inside and broken glass everywhere while it was getting dark.
But the place is for me a unique natural museum. I still want to visit some places like hotels, swimming pools, factories...
I heard there is some basic hotel not too far from Chernobyl. In principle you could spend there 2 days. My experience is that you can get a lot when you pay. People are so used to get pocket money (50-100usd).
If ever I can organize a trip well in advance then I will mention it on this site so we could go with a small group.
Hans
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