Four Viking Capitals & Cruises 2010
9 days / 8 nights, Stockholm - Baltic Sea Cruises - Helsinki - Copenhagen - DFDS Seaways Cruise - Oslo | Escorted tour to Scandinavian capitals combined with Baltic Sea cruises, featuring highlights of the Nordic capital cities. Begin your journey in Stockholm, often called the "Venice of the North" because of the beautiful archipelago, its many canals and waterways. Highlights in Stockholm include the Royal Palace, City Hall and Old Town "Gamla Stan". Time to visit to the Vasa Museum. Scenic cruises from Stockholm across the Baltic Sea to Helsinki, the "Daughter of the Baltic", on the luxurious Silja Line ship. Return voyage to Stockholm, continue by motor coach through the idyllic Swedish countryside, the provinces of Småland and Skäne to Malmö. Cross over the new Øresund Bridge into Denmark and sail from Copenhagen on the luxurious DFDS Seaways ship through the Oslo Fjord to Oslo.
| Departure | Guaranteed July 6, 13, 20, 27 August 3, 10 |
| Price | $3,038 per person in double room $3,901 single room |
| Included | 5 nights first class hotels, all rooms with private facilities Scandinavian breakfast buffet daily 2 nights onboard Silja Line, seaside 2-berth cabin Baltic Cruise Stockholm-Helsinki-Stockholm 2-berth outside cabins with shower/WC, 2 dinners and 2 buffet breakfasts Overnight cruise DFDS Seaways, outside 2-berth cabin Dinners and buffet breakfast onboard 1 x lunch on day 5 Daily 3-course dinner (except on second night in Stockholm) Transportation by modern deluxe coach with reclining seats etc. Guided sightseeing in the capitals, 3-4 hours as per itinerary Entrance to Tivoli Gardens for special dinner (also included) on day 6 Luggage assistance at hotels (1 piece per person) Tour escort throughout Transfers airport/hotel on first and last day. Transfers to/from a different airport than the one mentioned in the tour program may incur a supplement |
| Not Included | International Airfare Airport taxes and customs fees Gratuities Personal items / alcoholic beverages $25 Service fee |
| Please Note | Transfers to/from a different airport than the one mentioned in the tour program may incur a supplement. These tours are organized by our Associate Partners in Copenhagen. In order to offer a greater variety of tours options, the programs allow for participants to join or depart from the tour in various transit locations. We do hope that the possible change of group participants does not cause any inconvenience. Please inquire about our favorable airfares on Icelandair or SAS. |
| Tour Options | Additional nights in Oslo Four Viking Capitals & Fjords, 15 days Color Line cruise, Oslo - Kiel |
Day 1 ARRIVE STOCKHOLM (D) Arrive Stockholm Arlanda Airport. Transfer to hotel in connection with your flight arrival. Dinner and accommodation at the Clarion Hotel Sign, a new first class hotel centrally located. Your tour escort will meet you at 19.50 hrs in the hotel lobby.
Clarion Hotel Sign
Day 2 STOCKHOLM (B) After your first Scandinavian buffet breakfast, start of 4-hour guided tour of Stockholm. Famous sights include the Royal Palace, the Parliament Buildings, the island of Djurgården and Old Town "Gamla Stan", with its narrow cobbled streets and numerous antique shops. Highlight of the tour is a visit to City Hall with its famous Blue and Golden Rooms, where the Nobel Prize Banquet is held each year. Afternoon free in Stockholm. We can recommend a visit to the impressive Wasa Museum or one of the popular canal tours. Accommodation at the Clarion Hotel Sign. Please note that dinner is not included today because our experience shows that in Stockholm guests prefer to eat out at a restaurant of their own choice. Your tour escort will gladly assist you with table reservations.
Clarion Hotel Sign
Day 3 STOCKHOLM - BALTIC SEA CRUISE - HELSINKI (B, D) Morning free in Stockholm for exploring this beautiful city, often called the "Venice of the North" because of its many canals and waterways. We can recommend the 2 hours boat tour "Under the Bridges of Stockholm". Afternoon coach transfer for embarkation on a luxurious cruise on Silja Line. 17.00 hrs: Start of your cruise to Helsinki, sailing slowly through the Stockholm archipelago and to the Baltic Sea. Buffet dinner on board. Choice of entertainment, shops, casino, bars. Accommodation is in 2-berth outside cabins (seaside) with shower/WC. We recommend bringing an overnight bag for this cruise, to avoid having to carry suitcases to and from the cabin.
onboard Silja Line / Seaside cabin
Day 4 HELSINKI - BALTIC SEA CRUISE - STOCKHOLM (B, D) Enjoy your buffet breakfast, as you sail into Helsinki. Retain your cabin on the ship. Morning 3- hour guided tour of the Finnish capital. Famous sights include the Senate Square, Uspenskij Cathedral, Parliament House, Finlandia Hall, New Opera House, Sibelius Park & Monument, Underground Temple, etc. Afternoon free for shopping or exploring this bustling city on the Baltic. 17.00 hrs: Embarkation on Silja Line ferry for return cruise to Stockholm. 3-course dinner and overnight in your comfortable seaside cabin on board Silja Line.
onboard Silja Line / Seaside cabin
Day 5 STOCKHOLM - COPENHAGEN (B, L, D) After a delicious buffet breakfast on board, arrive back in Stockholm at 09.30 hrs. The tour continues by coach through the pleasant countryside of Southern Sweden to Klaralven near Lake Vättern. Stop for lunch. After lunch continue through the provinces of Småland and Skåne to the city of Malmö. Cross over the new Øresund Bridge to arrive in wonderful Copenhagen during the early evening. Dinner and overnight at Radisson SAS Scandinavia Hotel.
Radisson SAS Scandinavia Hotel
Day 6 COPENHAGEN (B, D) Breakfast at the hotel. The day starts with a 3-hour guided city tour of the Danish capital city. Visit the Amalienborg Palace, Christiansborg Palace, seat of the Danish Parliament, Hans Christian Andersen's statue, the old colorful harbor of Nyhavn and the famous Little Mermaid. Afternoon at leisure. Time for shopping along Stroget, the famous pedestrian street, stretching from the City Hall to Nyhavn. Here you will find famous shops like the Royal Copenhagen, famous silversmith George Jensen, and several fabulous department stores. This evening your tour escort will take you for dinner in the world famous and bustling Tivoli Gardens.
Radisson SAS Scandinavia Hotel
Day 7 COPENHAGEN - CRUISE - OSLO (B, D) After a tasty Danish buffet breakfast, morning free in Copenhagen for shopping and sightseeing. Afternoon transfer by coach to DFDS Seaways terminal for your overnight cruise to Oslo, departing at 17.00 hrs. Enjoy a delicious Scandinavian buffet dinner as you cruise gently up the Kattegat on your way to Oslo. Dancing and entertainment on board, or you may prefer to sit out on deck and watch a Scandinavian sunset. Accommodation is in 2-berth outside cabins with shower/WC. We recommend bringing an overnight bag for this cruise, to avoid having to carry suitcases to and from the cabin.
onboard DFDS Seaways / Outside cabin
Day 8 OSLO (B, D) Scandinavian buffet breakfast is being served on board, as you sail up the exciting Oslo Fjord to reach the Norwegian capital at 09.30 hrs. On this morning's 3- hour guided tour of Oslo you visit the world-famous Viking Ships, the Polar Exploration ship Fram, Vigeland Sculpture Park and other famous sights. Afternoon free in Oslo. We can recommend a visit to the Munch Museum or a stroll along the Karl Johan shopping boulevard. Dinner and overnight at Thon Hotel Opera, located facing the new Opera House and within walking distance of the Oslo Fjord and Harbor.
Thon Hotel Opera
Day 9 OSLO DEPARTURE (B) Check out after breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight home.