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Baltic Treasures

10 Days / 4 locations in Sweden, Estonia, Finland, and Russia

In this tour you experience the Baltic Sea´s most beautiful cities!

Itinerary

 
Day 1     Stockholm
Accommodation: Scandic Grand Central Hotel

Arrive Stockholm and transfer to the hotel. Check in at the Scandic Grand Central Hotel

 
Day 2     Stockholm
Accommodation: Overnight Ferry, Stockholm - Helsinki
Meals: Breakfast / Dinner

Stockholm – the beauty on the water – is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful capitals in the world, built on 14 islands and protected from the sea by Skargarden, the Stockholm archipelago. The morning walking tour takes us to the Old Town with the Royal Palace, Stockholm Cathedral and the city centre with its famous City Hall. The afternoon is free for individual visits. In the late afternoon we are transferred to the harbor and embark on the overnight ferry bound for Tallinn. While we travel slowly down the archipelago past numerous islands and islets we enjoy a sumptuous dinner on board the ship. And afterwards there is a wide choice of entertainment with bars, shops, casino and much more.

 
Day 3     Tallinn
Accommodation: Radisson Blu Olympia
Meals: Breakfast

Upon arrival to Tallinn we are transferred to Hotel Radisson Blu Olympia or similar, check in. The afternoon is reserved for

exploring Tallinn individually.

 
Day 4     Tallinn
Accommodation: Radisson Blu Olympia
Meals: Breakfast / Dinner

Tallinn is a charming blend of medieval tranquility and modern urban life. The medieval Old Town is a busy place in the summer with its many shops, galleries, souvenir markets, outdoor cafés and restaurants. The sightseeing tour takes us around the old medieval city walls and into the Old Town where we see Toompea Castle, Dome Church, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, medieval Old Town Hall and Great Guild Hall. In the afternoon an excursion is offered to Kadriorg Park and visit to KUMU, the award-winning new Estonian art museum, with its collections of classic and contemporary fine art. In the evening a medieval dinner at Restaurant Peppersack

 
Day 5     Tallinn - Helsinki
Accommodation: Glo Hotel Art
Meals: Breakfast

This day offers a day excursion to Lahemaa National Park, where we visit Palmse Manor, a memorial to the von Pahlen family, and Sagadi Manor. The tour ends with a visit to the charming 16

th century Vihula Manor and the Vodka Museum. After lunch break, we head back to Tallinn to take the ferry to Helsinki and enjoy a refreshing tour through the Finnish archipelago before arriving in Helsinki. Upon arrival we are transferred to our hotel and check-in at Hotel Glo Art or similar

 
Day 6     Helsinki
Accommodation: Glo Hotel Art
Meals: Breakfast

Helsinki is truly located at the crossroads of Western and Eastern culture and this is reflected everywhere in the green and lively Finnish capital. The sightseeing tour takes us around the harbours and the Senate Square with the Lutheran Cathedral, up central Mannerheim Street and by the Parliament Building, the Finlandia Hall, and the Sibelius Monument and for a visit at the famous Church-in-the-Rock. In the afternoon an excursion to Seurasaari Open-Air Museum, an oasis in the midst of the city with cottages, farmsteads and manors from all around Finland.

 
Day 7     Helsinki - St. Petersburg
Accommodation: Sokos Vasilievsky
Meals: Breakfast

Today we continue eastbound to St. Petersburg. Shortly after crossing the border into Russia, we arrive in Vyborg, where we take time for a short sightseeing tour and a photo-stop at Vyborg Castle. In the late afternoon we arrive in St. Petersburg and check-in at Hotel Sokos Vasilievsky or similar.

 
Day 8     St. Petersburg
Accommodation: Sokos Vasilievsky
Meals: Breakfast

St. Petersburg is an amazing city. Its imperial palaces and museums enjoy worldwide fame, while the Neva River and the many canals have deservedly given the city the title “The Venice of the North”. During the morning sightseeing tour, we get acquainted with all the splendors of the city: the Peter-Paul Fortress, the Winter Palace, St. Isaac’s Cathedral, the Church of the Bleeding Savior, the Nevsky Convent and much more. The afternoon offers an excursion to Zarskoye Selo with the impressive Catherine’s Palace and the Amber Room, which vanished during World War II and was restored for St. Petersburg’s tri-centennial celebrations. In the evening enjoy a visit to the Nikolaevsky Palace with an exciting Russian folklore show and Russian „champagne” and snacks.

 
Day 9     St. Petersburg
Accommodation: Sokos Vasilievsky
Meals: Breakfast / Dinner

After breakfast a visit to Peterhof, an uncontested masterpiece of the time of Peter the Great, with the impressive Grand Palace, Grand Cascade and Water Avenue and its wonderful parks. In the afternoon, a visit to the world-famous Hermitage Art Museum is offered. In the evening enjoy a Russian dinner at Restaurant Russian Kitsch.

 
Day 10     St. Petersburg
Meals: Breakfast

Tour ends after breakfast with a transfer to the airport.

 

Notes

TOUR ITINERARY SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON OPERATIONAL NEEDS

PLEASE NOTE: This tour is organized and operated by our Associate Office in Riga. Due to the nature of this tour organization departures are bi-lingual tours escorted in English and German. We hope this does not create any distraction and is understood it is a means to offer as much variety to the customers as possible.

Price Includes
1 Nights Hotel Accommodation
Daily Breakfast
Dinners As Mentioned
1 Overnight at Ferry Stockholm-Tallinn, A-Class Outside Cabins
Personlized Welcome Package
Service of 1st Class Coach or 1st Class Minivan Throughout the Itinerary
Service of English and German Speaking Local Guide in Stockholm and Tour Es
Ferry Ticket Tallinn-Helsinki Ow (2nd Class)
Portage at Hotels
Entrances As Mentioned
Airport Transfers Kirkenes
Price Does Not Include
 Air
 Russian Visa
VIA-1269
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