Pearls of the Baltic 2010
8 days / 7 nights, Stockholm - Helsinki - St. Petersburg | Our comprehensive, escorted tour to Scandinavia and Russia features the colorful Scandinavian capitals of Stockholm and Helsinki, the Baltic Sea, and magnificent historic St. Petersburg. Travel by modern motorcoach combined with a cruise across the Baltic Sea. Explore the highlights of Stockholm, the "Venice of the North”. Visits include the City Hall, home of the Nobel Prize banquet and a stroll in the Old Town. Cruise on the luxurious Silja Line ship to Helsinki, the "Daughter of the Baltic". Enjoy your journey by rail from Helsinki, crossing over the Russian border, to St. Petersburg, home of the Tsars. St. Petersburg is a city of canals and rivers, built on 101 islands, joined by 350 graceful bridges over the Neva River. Visit the world-famous Hermitage Art Museum, Peter & Paul Fortress, St. Isaac's Cathedral, and enjoy an evening of Russian Folklore. One of the great escorted tours to Scandinavia and Russia.
| Departure | Guaranteed departures: July 13th August 3rd |
| Price | $3,599 per person in double $4,483 single room |
| Included | 6 nights accommodation in first class hotels, all rooms with private facilities Scandinavian breakfast buffet daily 2 lunches on days 6 & 7 1 x Lunch box on train on day 5 4-hour guided tour of Stockholm 3-hour guided tour of Helsinki Overnight cruise Silja Line, Stockholm - Helsinki, 2-berth Seaside cabin with shower/tlt. Dinner and buffet breakfast on board Daily 3-course dinner or buffet dinner (except on second night in Stockholm) Transportation by modern deluxe coach with reclining seats etc. All entrance fees as per itinerary Dinner and buffet breakfast on board Train Sibelius, Helsinki - St. Petersburg Transfers between hotels and railway stations Complete program in St. Petersburg 3-hour city tour of St. Petersburg Peter & Paul Fortress, St. Isaac's Cathedral Hermitage Museum and Winter Palace Excursion to Peterhof All entrance fees Hydrofoil Peterhof - St. Petersburg 1 hour guided Canal tour Folklore show at Nikolaevsky Palace Snacks during intermission Dinner at Backstage Restaurant English-speaking tour escort throughout Luggage handling at all hotels (1piece per person) Transfers airport/hotel first & last days. Transfers to/from a different airport than the one mentioned in the tour program may incur a supplement. |
| Not Included | Airfare Airport taxes Russian Visa fee Gratuities Alcoholic beverages Personal insurance / personal items $25 Service fee |
| Please Note | 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 tour 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. |
Day 1 STOCKHOLM (D) Arrive Stockholm Arlanda Airport. Transfer to hotel in connection with your flight arrival. Your tour escort will meet you at 19.50 hrs in the hotel lobby. Dinner and accommodation at the Clarion Hotel Sign, a newly opened (February 2008) first class hotel in the city centre.
Clarion Hotel Sign
Day 2 STOCKHOLM (B) The day starts with a 4-hoursguided tour of the city. Famous sights include the Royal Palace, Parliament Buildings, Cathedral, Royal Theatre, etc. You will also visit the enchanting 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 Halls, where the Nobel Prize banquet is held each year. Afternoon free in Stockholm, with possibility to visit the famous Wasa Museum or take one of the popular canal tours. Accommodation at the Clarion Hotel Sign. Please note that dinner today is not included in the program, as our experience shows that whilst in Stockholm guests prefer to eat out at a restaurant of their own choice. Your tour escort will gladly advise and make table reservations for you.
Clarion Hotel Sign
Day 3 STOCKHOLM - HELSINKI (B, D) Morning free in Stockholm. Afternoon transfer from hotel to pier, for embarkation on a luxurious cruise ferry of the Silja Line. 17.00 hrs: Departure of cruise from Stockholm, sailing slowly down the picturesque Stockholm archipelago past numerous small islands. Dinner on board. Choice of entertainment, bars, shops and casino. Accommodation is in 2-berth outside cabins (seaside) with shower/WC. We recommend you to bring an overnight bag for this cruise, to avoid having to carry suitcases to and from your cabin.
onboard Silja Line / Seaside cabin
Day 4 HELSINKI (B, D) Enjoy your buffet breakfast as you sail into Helsinki. After disembarkation 3-hour guided tour of Helsinki. Famous sights include the Senate Square, Uspenski Cathedral, Parliament House, Finlandia Hall, Sibelius Park & Monument, Underground Temple, and much more. During the afternoon you can explore the busy market place or the many souvenir shops close to the harbour. Finnish crystal and leather goods are an excellent buy. Dinner and accommodation at the Radisson SAS Royal Hotel, another first class hotel centrally located.
Radisson SAS Royal Hotel
Day 5 HELSINKI - ST. PETERSBURG (B, D) Early breakfast followed by transfer by coach from hotel to railway station. 07.42 hrs: Departure from Helsinki on Finnish train 'Sibelius' for St. Petersburg. Lunch box on train. 14.26 hrs: Arrival in St. Petersburg. Coach transfer from railway station to hotel combined with visit to Peter & Paul Fortress, burial place of the Russian Tsars, and St. Isaac's Cathedral. Welcome dinner includes shot of vodka and one glass wine, and accommodation at Ambassador Hotel, a four star hotel located in the city centre, near the famous Mariinsky Theatre.
Ambassador Hotel
Day 6 ST. PETERSBURG (B, L, D) Buffet breakfast at hotel. 09.30 hrs: 3 hours panoramic tour of the city by coach with local English-speaking guide. St. Petersburg is a city of outstanding architectural beauty, famous for its magnificent palaces, cathedrals, fountains and bridges. 12.30 hrs: Lunch at the Hermitage Restaurant. 14.00: Tour of the world-famous Hermitage Art Museum and the State Rooms of the Winter Palace. Return to hotel. Dinner and accommodation at Ambassador Hotel.
Ambassador Hotel
Day 7 ST. PETERSBURG (B, L, D) Buffet breakfast at hotel. 09.00 hrs: Departure by hydrofoil for Peterhof, the magnificent summer residence of all the Russian Tsars. Tour of the Lower Park including Monplaisir, Bath House (inside visit), Grand Cascades etc. Return to the city by coach. 13.30 hrs: Lunch at the Restaurant Adamant. After lunch, 1 hour's guided cruise by boat along the rivers and canals of St. Petersburg. This evening you will be taken to see a colorful Russian folklore show at the Nikolaevsky Palace, with snacks during the intermission. Dinner at the Backstage Restaurant of the Mariinsky Theatre. Accommodation at Ambassador Hotel.
Ambassador Hotel
Day 8 ST. PETERSBURG DEPARTURE (B) This tour of the three most beautiful cities of the Baltic ends after breakfast, with transfers to St. Petersburg Airport in connection with your flight home (flight not included).