 Contrasts of Scandinavia and Russia 2010
By train and ferry we explore Copenhagen, Stockholm, Helsinki and St. Petersburg. The gilded palaces, towering cathedrals, and fine statues we see along the way are a preview of the magnificence on display at the Hermitage Museum. Highlights Copenhagen
Stockholm
Helsinki
St. Petersburg
Whats Included Sightseeing Highlights
Copenhagen: See the Little Mermaid, the Renaissance Stock Exchange, plus the Royal Amalienborg and Christiansborg Palaces.Stockholm: Visit the City Hall and old town. View the Royal Palace.Helsinki: See Finlandia Hall, the Senate and Market Squares and the domed Russian Church.St. Petersburg: See the Tsar's Winter Palace, Nevsky Prospekt, St. Isaac's Cathedral, the Russian Museum, the Statue of Peter the Great, and visit the Peter and Paul Fortress. Guided visit to the Hermitage Museum. Excursion to see the gardens and fountains at Petrodvorets.Dining Highlights
8 hot buffet breakfasts2 three-course dinnersFarewell dinner with wine in St. Petersburg 11 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, hotel baggage handling fees and local taxesNote: Porterage is not included at train stations.Sightseeing by air-conditioned coach with reclining seats.Express train from Copenhagen to Stockholm.Overnight ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki.Express train from Helsinki to St. Petersburg.The services of one of Trafalgar's top professional multi-lingual Tour Directors.A qualified local city guide in Copenhagen, Stockholm, Helsinki and St. Petersburg.A stylish wallet, tour documents and a Welcome on Tour book.Airport transfers are provided on Day 2 and Day 10 (conditions apply). |
| Call (800) 747-8728 for more information or to book today! Mention code 8692946 | | Trafalgar Tours | | Offer valid through 12/31/2009 | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Depart USA | Depart USA :
Overnight flight to Copenhagen. | | Day 2 | Copenhagen | Arrive Copenhagen (2 nights) :
Welcome to Copenhagen! We will meet with our Tour Director and fellow passengers this evening to enjoy a Welcome Drink. Later, there is time to take a stroll around the picturesque old town.
Hotel: Copenhagen Marriott | | Day 3 | Copenhagen | Copenhagen sightseeing and at leisure :
This morning our guided tour features the statue of Hans Christian Andersen's Little Mermaid, the Renaissance Stock Exchange, the royal Amalienborg Palace and the Christiansborg Palace, the home of the Danish Parliament. Tonight, why not visit the famous Tivoli Gardens and enjoy a traditional Danish dinner? (Buffet breakfast) | | Day 4 | Stockholm | Copenhagen - Train - Stockholm (2 nights) :
This morning we are transferred to the station to board our train which will speed us to the Swedish captial, Stockholm. Our journey takes us across the Oresund to the forests and meadows of Smaland. Then we travel past Lake Vattern before arriving in Stockholm. (Buffet breakfast)
Hotel: Birger Jarl | | Day 5 | At Sea | Stockholm sightseeing - At sea :
Today our sightseeing tour includes the Royal Palace and a visit to the City Hall to see the Gold Room. Then our Tour Director shows us a Hidden Treasure of this charming town before we have free time to shop or wander through the old town before boarding our Silja Line ship for an overnight mini-cruise to Finland. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner) | | Day 6 | 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 try a local restaurant and enjoy some of the Finnish cuisine? (Buffet breakfast)
Hotel: Radisson Blu Seaside | | Day 7 | St. Petersburg | Helsinki - Train - St. Petersburg (3 nights) :
Today we depart from Helsinki by train, passing by the timber centre of Kotka and through the forests of Karelia until we reach the Russian border. Soon after we arrive in the great historic and cultural city of St. Petersburg where we will enjoy complimentary champagne with dinner tonight. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Vorota | | Day 8 | 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, we enjoy an included excursion to Petrodvorets, the summer palace of Peter the Great, with the chance to admire the beautiful gardens and fountains. (Buffet breakfast) | | Day 9 | Hermitage | Hermitage visit and at leisure :
This morning we will drive to the Hermitage Museum with our local guide and visit the largest collections of paintings and beautiful artifacts in the world. The Hermitage occupies six magnificent buildings situated along the embankment of the River Neva, right in the heart of St. Petersburg. Put together throughout two and a half centuries, the Hermitage collection of works of art, which numbers over 3,000,000 items, represents the development of world culture and art from the Stone
Age to the 20th century. The rest of the day is yours to enjoy, maybe explore this beautiful city further or just relax in a cafe with a glass of ice cold vodka? Tonight we enjoy a Farewell Dinner with our Tour Director and new-found friends! (Buffet breakfast / Farewell dinner) | | Day 10 | Return USA | St. Petersburg - USA :
This morning it is time to bid farewell to Russia our Tour Director and traveling companions as our vacation comes to an end. There are transfers available to St. Petersburg Airport, conditions apply. (Buffet breakfast) |
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