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COVERING
* Copenhagen

* Bergen

* Oslo

* Stockholm

* Helsinki

* St. Petersburg & Moscow

  • Centrally located hotels
  • Overnight Cruise - private cabin
  • 10 Breakfasts and 4 dinners
  • All land transfers with comfortable vehicles
  • Scenic train travels
  • Fjord Cruises
  • Professional, guides and drivers
  • Semi private tour, customization available


TOUR PROGRAM

 

 - Sunday - Day 1  - Arrival in Copenhagen

Velkommen! Welcome to Copenhagen!

We will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel.

Unpack and go out for an evening walk and dinner on your own.

Overnight in Copenhagen.

 

- Monday – Day 2 – Exploring Copenhagen – (B)

Breakfast at the hotel

Meet up with your guide and enjoy an introductory half-day tour of the city

Walk through some of the oldest cobblestones covered streets in Copenhagen exploring
hidden courtyards and squares,  will learn about how Copenhagen has developed from
being a small town bustling a city.

Explore the old part, experience the historic sites of the city.

During the tour, we will cover The City Hall, The City Court, Gammeltorv & Nytorv
(the old market squares,  The Church of Our Lady, famous Franciscan Square,
The Round Tower, The Library Garden and - BLOX / DAC (Danish Architectural Centre.

After the tour, you will enjoy the rest of the day at leisure and or further exploring at your
own pace. Overnight in Copenhagen.

 

- Tuesday – Day 3 – Copenhagen to Bergen – (B)

Breakfast at the hotel

Meet up with the driver,  transfer to Copenhagen Airport

>>>>> Short flight to Bergen >>>>>

We will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel.

Unpack and go out for an evening walk and dinner on your own.

Overnight in Bergen.

 

- Wednesday – Day 4 – Fjord Cruise - Bergen – (B)

Breakfast at the hotel

Enjoy a wonderful Fjord cruise tour to Mostraumen.

This scenic tour from the center of Bergen allows you to witness some memorable scenes of western Norway's Hordaland province to tiny Modalen, along the famous fjord. Enjoy panoramic views of Bergen as you depart,

See beautiful waterfalls and narrow fjord with a stunning backdrop of mountains.

After the tour,  return to Bergen and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure and or further exploring at your own pace.

Overnight in Bergen.

 

- Thursday – Day 5 – Bergen to Oslo – (B)

Breakfast at the hotel

>>>>> Enjoy a Scenic Train ride to Oslo – 6 to 7-hour journey >>>>

Upon arrival, transfer you to your hotel.

Rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight in Oslo.

 

- Friday – Day – 6 – Oslo – (B)

Breakfast at the hotel.

Enjoy a full-day tour including

Panoramic sightseeing tour of Oslo,

Photo stop at the Holmenkollen Ski Jump

Walking tour through Vigeland Sculpture Park

Viking Ship Museum

Fram Museum

Then finish up with a 2-hour sightseeing cruise on the Oslofjord

After the tour, return to the hotel, Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight in Oslo.

 

- Saturday – Day 7 – Oslo to Stockholm – (B)

Breakfast at the hotel.

>>>>> Enjoy a Scenic Train ride to Stockholm – 4 hours 40 minutes hour journey >>>>

Upon arrival, transfer you to your hotel.

Rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight in Stockholm.

 

- Sunday – Day – 8 – Stockholm – (B)

Breakfast at the hotel.

Enjoy an introductory guided walking tour of Stockholm's most interesting sights  Start at the historic Gamla Stan (Old Town) on the island of Stadsholmen. See the learn about the public square of Stureplan, the Royal Concert Hall then walk through the street of Drottninggatan then onto Kungsträdgården (King's Garden),

Get good knowledge and learn a lot about the beautiful city of Stockholm,

After the walking tour,  enjoy a boat tour that will take you under several bridges and also through a lock that connects the Baltic Sea with Lake Mälaren.

Along the way, you’ll see the sights of Stockholm’s inner city, the Old Town, Södermalm Island, Lilla Essingen and Stora Essingen, the new area known as Hammarby Sjöstad, and the green areas of Royal Djurgården all from the sea.

After the tour,  return to the center

Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight in Stockholm.

 

- Monday – Day 9 – Stockholm to Helsinki – (B/D)

Breakfast at the hotel.

Enjoy a free day at leisure.

In the evening you will board the cruise ship that will take you away to Stockholm,
|Sweden’s stylish capital.

Night in one of the ship’s comfortable cabins.

Dinner & Overnight on board

 

- Tuesday – Day 10 – Arrival in Helsinki – (B)

Morning arrival in Helsinki

Transfer from the harbor to the hotel.

After check-in, free time for rest and refreshing, then in the afternoon enjoy a walking tour will guide you to discover the city which is spread across a cluster of promontories and peninsulas. The city center is on the southern peninsula.

Enjoy your free time for dinner, overnight in the hotel.

Overnight in Helsinki.

 

- Wednesday – Day 11 – Helsinki to St. Petersburg – (B)

Breakfast at the hotel

11:00 AM Departure from Helsinki

Alstom Train #AE784 Alstom - Bullet train

14:27 PM Arrival in St. Petersburg --- Finlyandskiy station
Upon arrival, meet up & transfer to hotel.
Overnight in St. Petersburg.

- Thursday - Day 12 - St. Petersburg - (B/L)
Breakfast at the hotel

Meet up at the lobby, then we will take you on a 4 hour driving tour of the city,  with frequent
photo stops at important land marks.
Sites you will see, learn about and visit;

Kazan Cathedral, inside visit,  Singer House also known as House of Books, inside visit to
The roof and the retro photography studio, inside visit to Elisseeff Emporium,

Impressive Anichkov Bridge,  inside visit and Guided tour to the Church of the Savior on
Spilled Blood,  ( one of  the most visited attraction )

The Yards, Palace Square, Winter Palace from outside,

Neva Embankment,  Statue of Peter the Great,

Saint Isaac's Cathedral from out side.
Lunch  at a traditional local restaurant.
After the tour return to your hotel, and enjoy rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight in St. Petersburg.

- Friday - Day 13 - St. Petersburg - (B)
Breakfast at the hotel

Meet up at the lobby, then we will take you on a 4 hour driving tour of the city,  with frequent photo stops at important land marks
St Nicholas Naval Cathedral (Inside visit)

Marinsky Theatre, Quay with Sphinxes, The Spit of Vasilievsky Island, Peter and Paul Fortress. ( From outside)

Inside visit and guided tour to the Peter and Paul Cathedral

Cabin of Peter the Great (Inside visit included)

"Aurora" Russian cruiser,  Summer Garden, Saint Michael's Castle ( From out side)
After the tour return to your hotel, and enjoy rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight in St. Petersburg.

- Saturday - Day 14 - St. Petersburg - (B)
Breakfast at the hotel

Meet up at the lobby, then we will take you on a 4 hour tour to;

Peterhof Grand Palace ( inside visit included)

Visit the East Chapel in Peterhof,  Peterhof Fountains Park,

Visit to the Catherine Palace in Tsarskoe selo (Pushkin)

The Peterhof Grand Palace is actually a part of palaces and gardens, laid out on the orders of Peter the Great. These Palaces and gardens are sometimes referred as the "Russian Versailles". The palace-ensemble along with the city center is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
After the tour return to your hotel, and enjoy rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight in St. Petersburg.

 

- Sunday - Day 15 - St. Petersburg to Moscow (B)
Breakfast at the hotel

Meet up at the lobby, then we will take you to train stations.
Depart from St. Petersburg on the Sapsan Bullet Train to Moscow.
It will be a 4 hour train journey.

Upon arrival,  meet up with the transfer men,  transfer to your centrally located hotel.
After check in, enjoy rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight in St. Petersburg.

After check in enjoy rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight in Moscow.

 

- Monday - Day 16 - Exploring High lights of Moscow - (B/L)

In the morning, your driver guide will meet you at your hotel and take you on a 4 hour tour that covers all the most important must see sites of Moscow.
Revolution Square metro station,  The Bolshoi Theatre, Red Square, Saint Basil's Cathedral

Enjoy a little tea break with traditional Russian cookies.

We will then continue on to the  GUM department store, Nikolskaya street, KGB headquarters, Tverskaya street, Manege square and Alexander Garden

Enjoy Lunch at a local restaurant,

After lunch we will continue on to Kremlin Palace
As you enter the Kremlin, you will first visit the State Kremlin Palace,  the Senate

Tsar Cannon and Tsar Bell,  Ivan the Great Bell Tower (from outside)

Assumption Cathedral,  Frescoes,  Archangel and Annunciation Cathedrals

The Armory and the Treasures

After the tour return to your hotel, and enjoy rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight in Moscow.

 

- Tuesday - Day 17 - Moscow - (B)
Breakfast at the hotel

Meet up at the lobby, then we will take you on a 4 hour driving tour of the city,  with frequent photo stops at important land marks

Cathedral of Christ the Saviour,  then stop and walk on the Pedestrian bridge over the Moscow river

New Maidens' Convent

Sparrow Hills to get panoramic views of the city

Stalin’s skyscrapers, see 3 of the 7 impressive buildings

Victory Park and White House

Arbat Street with free time, After the tour return to your hotel, and enjoy rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight in Moscow.

- Wednesday - Day 18 - Departure  - (B)

Breakfast at the hotel,

We will meet you at your hotel and provide a transfer to St. Petersburg Airport.

We will wish you well, asking that you keep Russia in your heart.

We truly hope that our paths will cross again.

 

 

Program ends

 

Total cost :   $_   Per person in a double room
$____________ in single room
$____________ in triple room

 

Rates are subject to change depending on travel seasons,

Please contact us with your travel dates to get an accurate quote.

Price includes

* Centrally located hotels - 16 nights
* Overnight Cruise - private cabin
* 16 Breakfasts and 4 dinners

* All land transfers with comfortable vehicles
* Train tickets from Bergen to Oslo
* Train tickets from Helsinki to

* Professional, guides and drivers
* 24/7 Customer support via whats up text and or voice-- during the tour

* Admissions to the sites during the trips

* All taxes and service charges

 

Excludes

* International flight tickets  (Assistance available)

* Travel Insurance  (Assistance available)

* Tips (Optional)
* Anything else not mentioned on the included part


Optional extensions
* 3 nights Iceland
* 3 Nights Baltic Countries
* Best of Russia ( 7 nights)

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