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STARTING IN HELSINKI, THIS TOUR INCLUDES THE BEAUTY OF TALLINN AND STOCKHOLM. ENJOY A COMBINATION OF DIVERSE CULTURE AND HISTORIC ATTRACTIONS IN THE BALTIC REGION!

Itinerary

Arrival to Helsinki Airport, meet & greet by our English-speaking representative, for Regular Arrival Transfer Service to the hotel for check-in (Please see notes below for this service). Please consult the welcome letter, which you will receive on check-in to your hotel, and kindly note where and when to meet your tour leader. A short welcome meeting will be held, where you will receive information on the upcoming tour program. The rest of the day is at leisure.

Breakfast at the hotel. The day starts with meeting your local guide fora 2-hour panoramic city tour of the capital of Finland, also known as “The Daughter of the Baltic Sea”.The tour includes the Senate Square, the University and Lutheran Cathedral –all displaying neo-classical architecture of the 1840’s, the colourful Market Square, Kaivopuisto Park and diplomatic residences, the imposing statue of Marshall Mannerheim, the Parliament Building, Finlandia Hall, the Orthodox Russian Church Uspenski and the Sibelius Monument. The tour also includes, when possible, a visit to Temppeliaukio Church –called the “Rock Church” as it is carved into solid rock.The visit will end at the pier, where you will board Tallink Silja Line Cruise for an approximate 2-hour crossing to Tallinn. Transfer to the hotel followed by a 2-hour panoramic city tour of the Old Town. A walking tour includes visits to the Toompea Hill with its Castle, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and the Dome Church. We stop at the Viewer Square (panorama platform). We continue along Lühike Street to the lower part of the city. We walk through this historic area of Tallinn until we reach the City Hall, where the Old Farm and the Church of the Holy Spirit are also located. We continue our tour along Pühavaimu Street approaching the Italian and Latin neighborhood of the city, where there are street markets, studios and craft shops. The visit ends at the hotel. The afternoon and evening are at leisure

Breakfast at the hotel. Morning free at leisure. In the afternoon, transfer to the pier by private coach to embark the overnight cruise of Tallink Silja line in an inside cabin, crossing the Baltic Sea, to Stockholm. Dinner is not included.

Arrival in Stockholm. Breakfast on board as you sail through the Stockholm Archipelago. After disembarking, we meet a local guide and depart by private coach for a 3-hour panoramic city tour of Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. The city of Stockholm, built on 14 islands and connected by 57 bridges, embraces a unique character of 13th century Old Town with modern high-tech architecture. Stockholm's islands are bordered by Lake Mälaren in the west and the Baltic Sea in the east, where the archipelago with its 30.000 islands awaits exploration. The capital is a big city with a small town personality. Its handy size with short walking distances makes it easy to cover a lot in a short amount of time. Stockholm is proudly called “Beauty on Water” and the sightseeing tour, which includes a walk through the Old Town, passing the City Hall where the Nobel festivities take place, makes for a memorable morning tour. Discover a city of contrasts. Go back 750 years in time and feel the medieval atmosphere of Old Town "Gamla Stan" as you wander through narrow streets. You will see the seven hundred year old cathedral of Stockholm, seat of the archbishop, during your stroll through Old Town and get a chance to see Stortorget, where the Stockholm Blood Bath took place. We will also stop at Fjällgatan, where you will be able to enjoy the best view of Stockholm. (No entrances included). The tour ends at the hotel.The afternoon is at leisure

Breakfast at the hotel.Day is at leisure to further explore this magnificent city and its treasures.

Breakfast at the hotel. An English-speaking representative will meet you for the Regular Transfer Service to Stockholm Airport (Please see notes below for this service

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