Dates:
MMR07: 25.05. - 18.06.12
MMR08: 01.06. - 25.06.12
MMR09: 08.06. - 02.07.12
MMR10: 15.06. - 09.07.12
MMR11: 22.06. - 16.07.12
MMR12: 29.06. - 23.07.12
MMR13: 06.07. - 30.07.12
MMR14: 13.07. - 06.08.12
MMR15: 20.07. - 13.08.12
MMR16: 27.07. - 20.08.12
MMR17: 03.08. - 27.08.12
MMR18: 10.08. - 03.09.12
MMR19: 17.08. - 10.09.12
MMR20: 24.08. - 17.09.12
MMR21: 07.09. - 24.09.12

Day 1 (Friday): Arrival Copenhagen
Arrival in Copenhagen, optional transfer to Hotel Scandic Copenhagen**** or similar, check-in, welcome meeting.

Day 2 (Saturday): Copenhagen
Copenhagen is Scandinavia’s largest and most lively city and one of Europe’s most romantic capitals with its old castles and churches and charming squares and harbors. The morning sightseeing tour will acquaint us with all the city’s treasures: the Little Mermaid guarding the port, the Royal Castle, Nyhavn with its restaurants and small boats and the City Hall Square. Afternoon is free to explore more of Copenhagen on own.

Day 3 (Sunday): Copenhagen-Oslo
After free morning in Copenhagen, in the afternoon we embark on the DFDS Seaways overnight ferry bound for Oslo. The ferry offers a wide choice of restaurants, bars, shops and much more. In the evening, enjoy dinner on board, while cruising up the Kattegat.

Day 4 (Monday): Oslo
Founded in 1048 Oslo is Scandinavia’s oldest capital and today it is a very pleasant and casual city with an interesting jumble of historical and modern architecture. Upon arrival in Oslo we start the morning sightseeing tour. We enjoy a walk around the Frogner Park decorated with the unique sculptures of Gustav Vigeland. We pass by the City Hall and the main street, Karl Johan, leading to the Royal Palace. Check in at Hotel Thon Stefan****

Day 5 (Tuesday): Oslo-Bergen
In the morning we continue our journey to the beautiful Hallingdal Valley. We arrive to Geilo, a small town surrounded by mountains from where the road continues crossing Mountain plateau of Hardanger. En route, we will pass also famous Waterfall of Voringsfossen and after crossing Hardangerjords by ferry in the afternoon we arrive to Bergen – second largest city of Norway, Gateway of the Fjords, surrounded by 7 mountains. Check-in at Hotel Bergen Brygge**** or similar.

Day 6 (Wednesday): Bergen
Morning city tour takes us through this remarkable city of the Old Hansa. We will have opportunity to enjoy the view of the Bruggen area of old wooden houses that is part of UNESCO World Heritage and a visit to traditional Fish Market will give another exciting experience of the city. In the afternoon, you will be able to explore more of Bergen on your own.

Day 7 (Thursday): Bergen-Sognefjord-Geilo
Today we continue through the fjord region with its formidable water-drowned glacial valleys, flanked by impossible rugged terrain and fantastic views from Stalheim offering a stunning view down the Stalheim Gorge, as well as a cruise of the Sognefjord, the largest fjord in Norway. In the afternoon we will arrive to Geilo, check in at Hotel Bardola Hoyfjellshotell**** or similar. Dinner in the hotel.

Day 8 (Friday): Geilo-Karlstad
After breakfast, we depart from Geilo and continue through the Valdres area where we enter the country of Varmland in Sweden. Throughout the balance of the day we drive through typical Swedish landscapes with fertile farmland, blue lakes and thick forests, which evoke an atmosphere of intriguing fairytales. In the afternoon, we arrive to Karlstad and check in at Hotel Clarion Plaza**** or similar.

Day 9 (Saturday): Karlstad-Stockholm
Our tour continues approaching Stockholm, travelling past forests, lakes and other agricultural areas. In the early afternoon, we arrive to Stockholm. Stockholm – the beauty on the water – is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful capitals in the world, built on 14 islands and protected from the sea by Skargarden, the Stockholm archipelago. The afternoon sightseeing tour takes us to the Old Town with the Royal Palace, Stockholm Cathedral and the city centre with its famous City Hall. Check in at Hotel First Hotel Armaranten****.

Day 10 (Saturday) Stockholm
The morning is free to explore more of Stockholm individually, perhaps visit the City Hall, the Wasa Museum or a tour to Uppsala and Sigtuna.

Day 11 (Sunday): Stockholm-Riga
After morning at disposal in Stockholm and farewell with your Scandinavian guide you will be transferred to Stockholm harbor to embark Tallink/Silja ferry bound to Riga. Ferry offers list of activities with various cafes, restaurants and night club. Overnight on ferry, buffet dinner on ferry board.

Day 12 (Tuesday): Riga
In the morning, upon arrival to Riga harbor you will be met by driver and transferred to hotel, check in at Hotel Radisson Blu Latvija**** or similar. Day at disposal to explore Riga – capital of Latvia. In the evening, you will be met by the Baltic tour leader during welcome meeting.

Day 13 (Wednesday): Riga
Before we get acquainted with Riga we have the possibility of discovering medieval Latvia. The optional tour for this morning takes us to the stunning scenery of the Gauja National Park and the town of Sigulda. We listen to the medieval Latvian legend of the Rose of Turaida and see the ruins of the Episcopal Castle and of the Castle of the Knights of the Sword before we return to Riga. The afternoon offers an optional visit to the Ethnographical Open Air Museum, a spacious exposition of 18th century country life. The evening offers an optional organ concert at the Dome Cathedral.

Day 14 (Thursday): Riga
Riga, founded in 1201 by the German bishop Albert, is the largest of the three Baltic capitals and boasts a real kaleidoscope of architectural styles. The walking tour of the Old Town includes Riga Castle, the Dome Cathedral, St. Peter’s Church, the Swedish Gate, the Three Brothers, the Large and Small Guilds and the Freedom Monument. The afternoon is reserved for an optional visit to Jurmala, the vibrant Latvian sea resort, famous for its wooden architecture and sandy beaches. In the evening enjoy an optional Latvian dinner at the stylish Restaurant La Boheme.

Day 15 (Friday): Riga-Tallinn
The tour continues along the coastal highway to the Estonian summer resort of Parnu. We do a short tour of the resort before we continue through the North Estonian land of forests and arrive in Tallinn early afternoon, check-in at the Hotel Radisson Blu Olympia**** or similar.

Day 16 (Saturday): Tallinn
Tallinn is a charming blend of medieval tranquillity and modern urban life. The medieval Old Town is a busy place in the summer with its many shops, galleries, souvenir markets, outdoor cafés and restaurants. The sightseeing tour takes us around the old medieval city walls and into the Old Town where we see Toompea Castle, the Dome Church, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and the medieval Old Town Hall. In the afternoon an optional excursion is offered to Kadriorg Park with a visit to the Kadriorg Palace and its art collections. The evening offers an optional medieval dinner at Restaurant Peppersack.

Day 17 (Sunday): Tallinn - Helsinki
In the morning we take the hydrofoil from Tallinn to Helsinki and enjoy a refreshing tour through the Finnish archipelago before arriving in Helsinki, transfer to Hotel Radisson Blu Plaza***** or similar, check-in. The balance of the day is reserved for exploring the Finnish capital individually.

Day 18 (Monday): Helsinki
Helsinki is truly located at the crossroads of Western and Eastern culture and this is reflected everywhere in the green and lively Finnish capital. The sightseeing tour takes us around the harbours, up central Mannerheim Street and by the Parliament Building, the Finlandia Hall, and the Sibelius Monument and for a visit at the famous Church-in the-Rock. The afternoon offers an optional excursion to Seurasaari Open-Air Museum, an oasis in the midst of the city with cottages, farmsteads and manors from all around Finland.

Day 19 (Tuesday): Helsinki – St.Petersburg
Today we continue eastbound to St. Petersburg. Shortly after crossing the border into Russia we arrive in Vyborg, where we take time for a short sightseeing tour and a visit to Vyborg Castle. In the late afternoon we arrive in St. Petersburg and check-in at Hotel Radisson Sonya**** or similar.

Day 20 (Wednesday): St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg is an amazing city. Its imperial palaces and museums enjoy worldwide fame, while the Neva River and the many canals have deservedly given the city the title “The Venice of the North”. During the morning sightseeing tour we get acquainted with all the splendours of the city: the Peter-Paul Fortress, the Winter Palace, St. Isaac’s Cathedral, the Church of the Bleeding Saviour, the Nevsky Convent and much more. The afternoon offers an optional visit to Peterhof, an uncontested masterpiece of the time of Peter the Great, with the impressive Grand Palace, Grand Cascade and Water Avenue and its wonderful parks. In the evening enjoy an optional visit to the Nikolaevsky Palace with an exciting Russian folklore show and Russian „champagne”  and snacks.

Day 21 (Thursday): St .Petersburg
The morning is reserved for an optional excursion to Zarskoye Selo with the impressive Catherine’s Palace and the Amber Room, which vanished during World War II and was restored for St. Petersburg’s tri-centennial celebrations. In the afternoon, an optional visit to the world-famous Hermitage Art Museum is offered. In the evening enjoy an optional Russian dinner at Restaurant Na Zdoroviye.

Day 22 (Friday): St. Petersburg-Moscow
The early morning is reserved for an optional guided shopping tour to fashion and souvenir boutiques on the Nevsky Prospect. Around noon we go to the Moscow Railway Station and board the Sapsan high-speed train bound for Moscow. The train ride takes us through endless Russian landscapes along the River Volga. In the evening we arrive to Moscow and check in at Hotel Holiday Inn Lesnaya**** or similar.

Day 23 (Saturday): Moscow
Moscow, The Mother of Russia, is a genuine Russian city with the Kremlin and its onion domed cathedrals. The dramatic changes over the last decade have made the city to one of the most dynamic metropolis in the world. The morning sightseeing tour includes all the highlights of the vast city: the Red Square with Kremlin, the Theatre Square with Bolshoi Theatre, Sparrow Hills with Moscow University and a visit to the famous Moscow Metro. In the afternoon is offered an optional excursion to the Kremlin grounds with a visit to the cathedrals. The evening offers an optional excursion with a cruise on the Moscow River.

Day 24 (Sunday): Moscow
The day offers an optional excursion to Novodevichy Convent, a 16th century cluster of sparkling domes, one of the city’s most beautiful groups of buildings and full of history and treasures. The adjacent Novodevichy Cemetery is Moscow‘s most prestigious resting place after the Kremlin. The balance of the day is reserved for exploring more of Moscow individually. The evening offers an optional visit to the Old Russian Circus.

Day 25 (Monday): Moscow Departure
Optional departure transfer to airport.

Package prices per person:
EUR 2995.00 (double occupancy)
EUR 1150.00 (single supplement)

Supplement for MMR07-MMR10
EUR 100.00 (double occupancy)
EUR 100.00 (single supplement)

Including:

• 22 overnights at centrally located 4-5 star hotels
• 1 overnight at ferry Copenhagen-Oslo OW, inside-cabins
• 1 overnight at ferry Stockholm-Riga OW, inside cabins
• 24 x buffet breakfast
• 2 x dinners (1 x 3-course hotel dinner and 1 x onboard dinners)
• Welcome meeting
• Entrances to St. Peter’s Church in Riga and medieval Old Town Hall in Tallinn, Church-in-the-Rock in Helsinki, Vyborg Castle, Peter-Paul Fortress in St. Petersburg and Moscow Metro
• Service of English speaking tour escorts on all tours
• Service of Spanish speaking tour escorts on all tours Service
• of 1st class motor coaches and/or 1st class minivans throughout the itinerary
• Ferry Tallinn-Helsinki OW
• Sapsan high-speed train St. Petersburg-Moscow OW (2nd class)
• Portage at hotels, ferry terminals and railway stations
• Service and VAT

Optional:

• Transfer airport to Hotel Scandic Copenhagen: EUR 135.00 for private car (1-3 persons), EUR 155.00 for private car/minivan  (4-7 persons)
• 4-hour excursion to Gauja National Park: EUR 50.00 pp
• 3-hour excursion to the Open Air Museum: EUR 40.00 pp
• Organ concert at the Dome Cathedral: EUR 35.00 pp
• 4-hour excursion to Jurmala: EUR 40.00 pp
• Latvian dinner at Restaurant La Boheme: EUR 40.00 pp
• 3-hour excursion to Kadriorg Park and Visit to Kadriorg Palace: EUR 40.00 pp
• Medieval dinner at Restaurant Peppersack: EUR 40.00 pp
• 3-hour excursion to the Seurasaari Open-Air Museum: EUR 45.00 pp
• 4-hour excursion to Peterhof and visit to the Grand Palace: EUR 70.00 pp
• Visit to folklore show at the Nikolaevsky Palace: EUR 50.00 pp
• 4-hour excursion to Zarskoye Selo and visit to Catherine’s Palace: EUR 60.00 pp
• 3-hour visit to the Hermitage Art Museum: EUR 45.00 pp
• Russian dinner at Restaurant Na Zdrorovie: EUR 60.00 pp
• 3-hour guided shopping tour: EUR 35.00 pp
• 3-hour excursion to Kremlin and visit to the cathedrals: EUR 50.00 pp
• 4-hour excursion to Novodevichy Convent: EUR 55.00 pp
• 3-hour excursion and cruise on the Moscow River: EUR 45.00 pp
• Visit to Old Russian Circus: EUR 70.00 pp
• Transfer Hotel Holiday Inn Lesnaya to airport: EUR 80.00 for private car (1-3 persons), EUR 100.00 for private minivan (4-7 persons)

QUIETVOX audio communication system in use throughout the Finnish and Russian parts of the tour