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GLOBUS: NORTHERN CAPITALS (ZT)
14 days incl. travel, or 13 days from Copenhagen to St. Petersburg
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 Visit the Northern Capitals of Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm, and Helsinki-plus magnificent St. Petersburg-on this popular vacation! Enjoy guided sightseeing in each city that highlights special features, like Christiansborg Palace, the famous Little Mermaid, and Tivoli Gardens (mid-April to mid-Sept.) in Copenhagen; splendid Frogner Park in Oslo; the Royal Palace and Riddarholm Church in Stockholm; the Temppeliaukio Rock Church and Sibelius Monument in Helsinki; and Catherine Palace (if closed, Pavlovsk Palace) and the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg. A welcome dinner in Copenhagen and a farewell dinner in St. Petersburg are included, and a full day at leisure in Helsinki allows you to join an optional excursion to Tallinn, capital of Estonia and known as one of the pearls of the Baltics. Notes:- The overnight Baltic Sea crossing from Stockholm to Helsinki features first-class 2-berth cabins.
- Slight changes to the day-by-day itineraries cannot be excluded.
- Security cruise regulations require clients' family and first name, DOB, gender, and nationality at time of booking.
- Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s); responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.
HOTELSCopenhagen Imperial (F), Oslo Clarion Royal Christiania (F), Stockholm Scandic Sergel Plaza (SF), Helsinki Radisson Blu Royal (SF), St. Petersburg Angleterre (SF) |
| Details | | Globus | | Offer valid through 11/30/2009 | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Board your overnight transatlantic flight | Board your overnight transatlantic flight. | | Day 2 | Copenhagen | Time to rest or to start exploring Denmark's fun-loving capital. At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D) | | Day 3 | Copenhagen | Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide features the Church of Our Savior and the Stock Exchange on the way to Christiansborg Palace, where you visit the elegant ROYAL RECEPTION ROOMS. Drive past the National Museum and the Royal Theater, stop for pictures of Amalienborg Palace with its lovely flower gardens and of the wistful LITTLE MERMAID. An optional afternoon excursion to the castles of North Zealand is available. Tonight, visit TIVOLI GARDENS (mid-April to mid-Sept.), the city's colorful amusement park. (B) | | Day 4 | Oslo | At Elsinore, board your FERRY for Helsingborg, then, drive to Gothenburg, Sweden's thriving second-largest city, and admire its beautiful parks, botanical gardens, and well-kept canals during your orientation tour. In the afternoon, continue along the Skagerrak coastline to Norway. Evening arrival in Oslo. (B,D) | | Day 5 | Oslo | Norway's capital is a study in farsighted urban planning, seeking growth in harmony with nature. Your Local Guide will take you to the National Theater, Parliament, and the Royal Palace. Stroll through magnificent FROGNER PARK, with Gustav Vigeland's 193 extraordinary bronze and granite sculptures, and visit the modern CITY HALL. Afternoon and evening at leisure, with optional excursion possibilities: see the amazing relics of Norway's glorious seafaring past or sample Norwegian specialties in one of Oslo's fine restaurants. (B) | | Day 6 | Stockholm | Trace the King's Road, an ancient trade link between the northern capitals connecting Oslo, Stockholm, Turku, Helsinki, and St. Petersburg. Cross the Swedish border to scenic Varmland, beautifully described in Selma Lagerlof's Saga of Gosta Berling, on the way to Karlstad on Lake Vanern. Pass the ancient garrison town of Orebro and modern Eskilstuna, known for its stainless steel, and proceed to Stockholm. (B) | | Day 7 | Stockholm | Stockholm is settled on 14 islands between Lake Malar and the Baltic Sea. This morning, enjoy Stockholm at your own pace or join an optional excursion to the Wasa Ship Museum. Your included sightseeing with a Local Guide features the Royal Palace, Riddarholm Church, and the festive blue and gold chambers in the CITY HALL, where the annual Nobel Prize banquet is held. (B) | | Day 8 | Helsinki | Enjoy a full day at leisure. Your Tour Director will have suggestions how to spend your day. Tonight, board your ship for the overnight BALTIC SEA CRUISE to Finland. (B,D) | | Day 9 | Helsinki | After breakfast on board, sightseeing with a Local Guide features City Hall and Parliament House, the Presidential Palace, the monumental railroad station, the great LUTHERAN CATHEDRAL, the strikingly modern TEMPPELIAUKIO ROCK CHURCH, the Olympic Stadium, and the SIBELIUS MONUMENT. Then, browse for souvenirs in Helsinki's local arts and crafts OPEN-AIR MARKET. (B,D) | | Day 10 | Helsinki | A full day at leisure offers the opportunity to join an optional excursion to Tallinn, capital of Estonia, known as one of the pearls of the Baltic countries. (B) | | Day 11 | St. Petersburg | A pleasant drive along the coast to the Russian border. After completing frontier formalities, cross the Karelian Isthmus on the way to St. Petersburg. (B) | | Day 12 | St. Petersburg | Founded by Peter the Great, construction began in 1703 and the city eventually spread over 100 islands linked by 700 bridges. It suffered severe damage during World War II, when a cruel 900-day siege claimed nearly a million victims. See today with a Local Guide how the city has been restored to its former splendor. Drive along elegant Nevsky Prospect, then, admire ST. ISAAC'S CATHEDRAL with its gilded dome and marble columns. Next, an excursion to Pushkin, the home of Russia's last czar, for a visit to magnificent CATHERINE PALACE (if closed, visit PAVLOVSK PALACE instead). (B) | | Day 13 | St. Petersburg | Today a highlight visit to the Winter Palace complex. Formerly the residence of the czars, it is now home of the world-famous HERMITAGE MUSEUM with celebrated works by Rembrandt, Leonardo da Vinci, and the major French impressionists. Afternoon at leisure; suitable optional activities are available to enhance your stay in St. Petersburg. Tonight, enjoy a farewell dinner at your hotel to celebrate the success of your vacation. (B,D) | | Day 14 | Return Home | Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B) |
| | US$ Price Details
Single room supplement: $1074, $1174 (June 13th & Aug 22nd departures), $864 (July 25th-Aug 15th, Aug 29th-Sept 12th departures)Triple room reduction per person: $185, $135 (July 25th-Sept 12 departures)Extra nights per person in Copenhagen:in single room $200, in twin room $120, in triple room $110Extra nights per person in St. Petersburg:Apr., Aug, Sept: in single room $285, in twin room $173, in triple room $152May, Jun, Jul: in single room $465, in twin room $275, in triple room $220
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Additional Information:
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-2009, 2010 & 2011 vacation itineraries and prices are subject to change.
Guaranteed Air-Inclusive Price:
Air-inclusive prices do not include a September 11th fee up to $10, passenger facility charges of up to $18, Federal domestic flight segment fees of up to $3.50 per segment and U.S. and International arrival and departure and other government imposed fees of up to $300 depending on your itinerary. Please see the Applicable Airfare Taxes and Fee link above for more information.
Air booked in conjunction with a land vacation is considered an air-inclusive vacation. Air can only be booked by Globus in conjunction with a land package and is only available for passengers traveling from the United States. For vacation departures in 2010, your final air-inclusive vacation price is guaranteed when your air schedule had been confirmed and your entire vacation package has been paid in full. For vacation departures in 2010, an additional $250 non-refundable deposit (total $500 non-refundable) is required for air booked in conjunction with any land vacation and your final air-inclusive vacation price is guaranteed when your flight information is confirmed and Globus has received your full land and air deposit.
Not Included in the Vacation Price:
Federal inspection fees for the Federal U.S. Customs and Immigrations; International Air Transportation tax; agricultural tax; other per person taxes imposed by government entities; airport taxes and fees including the September 11th Security fee up to $10 per person, Passenger facility charges up to $18 per person, Federal domestic flight segment fees up to $3.50 per segment and U.S. and International arrival and departure, and other government imposed fees up to $300 per person; port taxes; passports; visas and vaccinations; tips to your Tour or Cruise Director, Local Host, driver, Local Guides, and/or ships' crew; gratuities on ferries, trains, and cruise ships; laundry; telephone; minibar; alcohol, beverages, and food outside of the contracted Globus menu as presented at a hotel or restaurant (these extra items will be billed to you before leaving the hotel, ship, or restaurant); optional excursions; airport transfers on non-qualifying flights; porterage at airports and train stations; Travel Protection premiums; all airline imposed baggage fees (including internal flights); and all other items of a personal nature. |
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