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 Scandinavia Russia & Independent States 2010
You'll travel through Scandinavia, Independent States and Russia on this 18-day holiday with Trafalgar. Visit the Kremlin in Moscow, the Royal palace in Stockholm, Christiansborg Palaces in Copenhagen, Leninsky Prospect in Minsk and Brandenburg Gate in Berlin. Get a glimpse of these 4 extremely varied areas of the world while Trafalgar takes care of everything for you. Highlights CopenhagenBrahehus Castle
Stockholm
Helsinki
St. Petersburg
Novgorod
Moscow
Minsk
Warsaw
Berlin Whats Included Sightseeing Highlights
Berlin: See the Brandenburg Gate, Unter den Linden Boulevard and the German State Opera House.Copenhagen: See the Little Mermaid, the Renaissance Stock Exchange plus the Royal Amalienborg and Christiansborg Palaces.Brahehus Castle: See the 17th century cafestle.Stockholm: Visit the City Hall and view the Royal Palace.Helsinki: See Finlandia Hall, Senate and Market Squares.St. Petersburg: See the Nevsky Prospekt, St. Isaac's Cathedral, the Statue of St. Peter the Great and a visit of the St. Peter and Paul fortress. Plus a highlight visit to the Hermitage Museum.Novgorod Orientation includes the "Kremlin" fort and St. Sophia Cathedral.Moscow: See Red Square, St. Basil's Cathedral and visit the Kremlin.Minsk: See Leninsky Prospekt and Victory Square.Warsaw: See the Old Town and Warsaw Ghetto.Dining Highlights
5 full Scandinavian breakfasts in Scandinavia11 hot buffet breakfasts elsewhere3 lunches in Belarus and Russia5 three-course dinner in hotels and 1 on mini-cruiseFarewell dinner with wine in Warsaw 26 meals in total (see day-by-day itinerary)First Class Travel Highlights
First Class hotel accommodation includes twin-bedded rooms with private facilities, all hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes.Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and a washroom onboard.The services of one of Trafalgar's top professional multi-lingual Tour DirectorsA qualified local city guide in Copenhagen, Stockholm, Helsinki, St. Petersburg, Moscow, Minsk, Warsaw and Berlin.Overnight cruise from Sweden to Finland: all cabins with two berths.A stylish wallet, tour documents and a Welcome on Tour book.Airport transfers are provided on Day 2 and Day 18 (conditions apply).Additional Visa Requirements
Visas may be required for this tour. Please speak with your travel agent at time of booking to assess your specific requirements. |
| Call (888) 868-8008 for more information or to book today! Mention code 8693372 | | Trafalgar Tours | | Offer valid through 12/31/2009 | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Depart USA | Depart USA :
Overnight flight to Berlin. | | Day 2 | Berlin | Arrive Berlin (2 nights) :
Welcome to Berlin, capital of Germany. After hotel check-in, there is time to relax or explore. This evening we will meet with our Tour Director and fellow passengers to enjoy a Welcome Drink.
Hotel: Hilton
| | Day 3 | Berlin | Berlin sightseeing and at leisure :
This morning our guided sightseeing tour shows us the Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag and the Kurfurstendamm. Then there is time at leisure this afternoon to visit Potsdam or the Pergamon Museum. (Buffet breakfast)
| | Day 4 | Copenhagen | Berlin - Copenhagen (2 nights) :
This morning we leave the cosmopolitan city of Berlin and drive north to the port of Rostock where we set sail for Denmark. Then a pleasant drive brings us to the Danish capital city, Copenhagen, with maybe the chance to take a stroll around the old town tonight. (Buffet breakfast)
Hotel: Copenhagen Marriott | | Day 5 | Copenhagen | Copenhagen sightseeing and at leisure :
The Little Mermaid, Renaissance Stock Exchange, the Royal Amalienborg Palace and Christiansborg Palace all feature on our morning guided sightseeing tour. Then the day is at leisure. Tonight, why not visit the famous Tivoli Gardens and enjoy a traditional Danish dinner? (Scandinavian breakfast)
| | Day 6 | Stockholm | Copenhagen - Stockholm :
This morning we leave Denmark's cosmopolitan capital and cross the Oresund to the forests and meadows of Smaland. Then we travel past Lake Vattern and enjoy views of the Brahehus Castle en route to the Swedish capital, Stockholm. Tonight, perhaps enjoy a candlelit dinner in a restaurant? (Scandinavian breakfast)
Hotel: Birger Jarl
| | Day 7 | At Sea | Stockholm sightseeing - At sea :
Our sightseeing tour features the Royal Palace and a visit to the City Hall. Then free time to shop or wander through the old town before boarding our Silja Line ship for an overnight mini-cruise to Finland. (Scandinavian breakfast / Dinner)
| | Day 8 | Helsinki | At sea - Helsinki :
An early arrival in Helsinki this morning followed by a sightseeing tour showing us Finlandia Hall, the Senate and Market Squares, broad boulevards and the domed Russian church. This evening, why not visit a typical restaurant and enjoy some of the local cuisine? (Scandanavian breakfast)
Hotel: Radisson Blu Seaside
| | Day 9 | St. Petersburg | Helsinki - St. Petersburg (2 nights) :
This morning we depart early for St. Petersburg and drive past the timber center of Kotka and through the forests of Karelia to the Russian border. Soon we arrive in St. Petersburg and tonight we'll enjoy complimentary champagne with our dinner. (Scandanavian breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Park Inn Pribaltiyskaya | | Day 10 | St. Petersburg | St. Petersburg sightseeing and at leisure :
Featured on our sightseeing tour this morning are the Tsar's Winter Palace, Nevsky Prospekt, St. Isaac's Cathedral, the Russian Museum, the statue of Peter the Great and a visit of the Peter and Paul Fortress. Later, maybe take an excursion to Petrodvorets, the summer palace of Peter the Great which was used for a period of 200 years for official ceremonies, sumptuous feasts and formal receptions. (Buffet breakfast) | | Day 11 | Novgorod | St. Petersburg - Novgorod :
This morning we'll drive to the Hermitage Museum with our local guide and visit one of the biggest repositories of paintings and beautiful artefacts in the world! Then across the vast Russian plains to ancient Novgorod where on arrival, an orientation shows us the Kremlin Fort and grounds, the Millennium Monument and the St. Sophia Cathedral. Dinner is in our hotel tonight. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Beresta Palace | | Day 12 | Moscow | Novgorod - Moscow (3 nights) :
First we drive through picturesque villages to the Tver region for an included lunch. Then we continue via Klin - once the home of Tchaikovsky - to the Russian capital, Moscow. (Buffet breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Hotel: Crowne Plaza | | Day 13-14 | Moscow | Moscow sightseeing & at leisure :
An included sightseeing tour features such highlights as Red Square, St. Basil's domed cathedral and the Kremlin. Then enjoy free time to maybe visit St. Sergius Monastery and handicraft market or to visit Zagorsk, the centre of Russian art and architecture? During your stay in Moscow, your Tour Director will also share with you a Hidden Treasure of this fascinating city. Perhaps this evening enjoy an extravagant show at the Moscow State Circus! (Buffet breakfast / Buffet breakfast)
| | Day 15 | Minsk | Moscow - Minsk :
This morning we pass near Borodino, site of Napoleon's great defeat, have lunch near Smolensk and then cross the border into Belarus. Soon we arrive in Minsk for an orientation tour showing us Leninsky Prospekt and Victory Square. We enjoy dinner in the hotel tonight. (Buffet breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Hotel: Hotel Europe | | Day 16 | Warsaw | Minsk - Brest Litovsk - Warsaw (2 nights) :
This morning we travel via the plains of White Russia for lunch in Brest Litovsk. Then we cross the River Vistula to the Polish frontier and to Poland's capital, Warsaw. (Buffet breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Hotel: Westin | | Day 17 | Warsaw | Warsaw sightseeing and at leisure :
We experience a miracle of reconstruction and conservation on our morning guided sightseeing tour, which reveals the historic center where much of the old town was rebuilt after the war. We also see the site of the Warsaw ghetto as evoked in the recent Oscar-winning film The Pianist. Tonight, we celebrate the end of our tour together with our Tour Director and fellow travelers at a Farewell Dinner in a local restaurant. (Buffet breakfast / Farewell dinner)
| | Day 18 | Return USA | Warsaw - USA :
This morning bid farewell. Airport transfers are available, conditions apply. (Buffet breakfast)
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