The Magic of Scandinavia and Russia

18 days/17 nights
Tourist class/Superior tourist class

This tour is for passengers who wish to get to know Scandinavia in a fairly short time and at a very competitive rate. The itinerary includes all three Scandinavian Capitals, but also the scenic Fjord area of Norway. After Stockholm you will travel Eastwards to explore and enjoy the impressive and unforgettable Russian cities of Moscow and St Petersburg. Throughout the tour you will travel by first class coach and with one of our professional Tour Escorts who will ensure you get full enjoyment of your holiday.

This tour is one of the most competitive and complete tours offered today on the market.
Day 1 Friday
Copenhagen

Individual arrival to your hotel. Your confirmation will show which hotel we have booked for you. In the early evening your tour escort will arrange a get-together to give information about the tour and give you a chance to meet your fellow travellers. Overnight.

Day 2 Saturday
Copenhagen

Buffet breakfast. In the morning you will enjoy a city tour, during which you will see The Little Mermaid guarding the port, Nyhavn with all its restaurants and small boats, the City Hall Square and other main features of Copenhagen. The afternoon is free for individual visits, perhaps to the Tivoli Amusement park or an optional tour to Roskilde. Overnight.

Day 3 Sunday
Copenhagen-Oslo

Buffet breakfast. Early departure by coach to North Sealand and the town of Helsingoer, famous for the Kronborg Castle where Hamlet was set. Here you catch a ferry over to Helsingborg in Sweden and then continue along the Swedish West Coast. Towards the evening you will arrive in Oslo, situated by the Oslofjord. Overnight.

Day 4 Monday
Oslo

Buffet breakfast. In the morning you will enjoy a city tour including a walk around the Frogner Park, decorated with sculptures by Gustaf Vigeland. You also pass by the City Hall and the main street, Karl Johan, leading to the Royal Palace. Afternoon at leisure for independent activities. Overnight.

Day 5 Tuesday
Oslo-Bergen

Buffet breakfast. Today you enter the area of the forests and rivers of Norway, following the Hallingdal Valley, known for its folkloric tradition, and continue to Geilo, a winter resort, refreshing also in the summer. You cross the Mountain plateau of Hardanger and on the descent towards the Fjord you pass the famous Waterfall of Vöringsfossen. You cross the Hardangerfjord by ferry and continue along its shores to Bergen, the Gateway of the Fjords. This is Norway's second largest city and it is beautifully situated surrounded by 7 mountains. Overnight.

Day 6 Wednesday
Bergen

Buffet breakfast. . In the morning you will be introduced to this remarkable City of the old Hansa. You will enjoy the view of the Bryggen area of old wooden houses that is part of the UNESCO World Heritage, as well as the traditional Fish Market. Afternoon free to explore Bergen. Overnight.

Day 7 Thursday
Bergen-Sognefjord-Geilo

Buffet breakfast. Today you will enjoy travelling through the fjord area with fantastic views from Stalheim as well as a 2 hrs cruise of the Sognefjord, the largest fjord in Norway. Coach from the fjord to the mountain resort of Geilo where you stay the night. Dinner and overnight.

Day 8 Friday
Geilo-Karlstad

Buffet breakfast. Today you continue through the Valdres area and then you enter the county of Värmland in Sweden. You will drive through areas with typical Scandinavian scenery and thick forests, which will evoke the atmosphere of the fairy-tales of Trolls and mystery. Overnight in Karlstad.

Day 9 Saturday
Karlstad-Stockholm

Buffet breakfast. Today you will travel past forests, lakes, and agricultural areas as you approach Stockholm. Arrival in Stockholm around lunchtime. Afternoon free. Overnight.

Day 10 Sunday
Stockholm

Buffet breakfast. In the morning, a city tour will show you this beautiful capital, built on 14 islands with bridges and viewpoints giving an enchanting feeling of space and light. You will walk around the charming Old Town with its narrow cobbled streets, passing The Royal Palace as well as the Great Church, where the present King and Queen were married in 1976. The afternoon is free for other excursions or visits to the City Hall, the Wasa Museum or a tour to Uppsala and Sigtuna. Overnight.

Day 11 Monday
Stockholm-Helsinki

Buffet breakfast. Morning free in Stockholm. At approximately 15.00hrs you will have a transfer from your hotel to the pier, to embark on the cruise ferry Silja Line. The ferry departs from Stockholm and slowly travels down the glorious archipelago past numerous small islands. Dinner on board. Choice of entertainment, bars, shops and casino. Overnight.

Day 12 Tuesday
Helsinki-St.Petersburg
Buffet breakfast onboard. Enjoy your buffet breakfast as you sail into Helsinki. Directly after you disembark there is a 2 hours guided tour of Helsinki. Famous sights include the Senate Square, Uspenski Cathedral, Parliament House, Finlandia Hall, Sibelius Park & Monument, Church in the Rock and much more. The tour ends at the rail station or the airport for a trip to St. Petersburg. Arrival transfer in St. Petersburg and the rest of the evening free. Accommodation at Hotel.
Day 13 Wednesday
St. Petersburg
 Buffet breakfast at hotel. 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 splendours of the city: the Peter-Paul Fortress, the Winter Palace, St. Isaac’s Cathedral, the Church of the Bleeding Saviour, the Nevsky Convent and much more. The afternoon offers visit to the world-famous Hermitage Art Museum. In the evening an optional visit to the Nikolaevsky Palace with an exiting Russian folklore show is on the program. Accommodation at Hotel.
Day 14 Thursday
St. Petersburg
Buffet breakfast at hotel. An excursion in the morning offers an optional visit to Peterhof, an uncontested masterpiece of Peter the Great, with the impressive Grand Palace, the Grand Cascade and Water Avenue and the wonderful parks. The afternoon is reserved for an optional guided shopping tour to fashion and souvenir boutiques on the Nevsky Prospect. And in the evening enjoy an optional Russian dinner at Restaurant Na Zdoroviye. Accommodation at Hotel.
Day 15 Friday
St. Petesburg-Moscow
 Buffet breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the airport for 1 hour flight to Moscow. Arrive at Moscow Airport, combined transfer and short orientation tour of Moscow ending at your hotel. Check-in and accommodation at Hotel.
Day 16 Saturday
Moscow
Buffet breakfast at hotel. Morning city tour of The Mother of Russia, is a genuine Russian city with the Kremlin and its onion domed cathedrals. The dramatic changes over the last decade have made the city to one of the most dynamic metropolis of the world. The morning sightseeing tour include all the highlights of the vast city including the Red Square with Kremlin, the Theatre Square with Bolshoi Theatre, Sparrow Hills with Moscow University and a visit to the famous Moscow Metro. In the afternoon is offered excursion to the Kremlin grounds with a visit to a cathedral. Accommodation at your hotel.
Day 17 Sunday
Moscow 
 Buffet breakfast at hotel. The day offers an optional excursion to Novidevichy Convent, a 16th century cluster of sparkling domes , one of the city’s most beautiful group of buildings and full of history and treasures. The adjacent Novodevichy Cemetery is Moscow‘s most prestigious resting place after the Kremlin. Afternoon at leisure. In the evening you will be offered an optional of the Famous Russian Circus. Accommodation at your hotel.
Day 18 Monday
Moscow 
 Buffet breakfast at hotel. Transfer with assistance to Moscow airport. Today is the day to say farewell to the tour, your travel companions and to the Magic of Scandinavia and Russia tour.


Rates in EUR: 3368 per person in triple (Please note that in Scandinavia a triple room is a double room with extra bed. This bed can be a very simple bed or a sofa). In Russia we will confirm 1 double and 1 single since triple rooms are not available for 3 adults. 3368 per person in double. 1844 single supplement.
Hotels included or similar

Copenhagen

Clarion Collection Neptun -superior tourist class
Oslo Thon Hotel Stefan - superior tourist class
Bergen Clarion Holberg or Thon Bergen Brygge - tourist class
Geilo Highland Hotel - Geilo
Karlstad Clarion Collection Hotel Bilan - superior tourist class
Stockholm First hotel Amaranten standard rooms or Time hotel - first class
Stockholm-Helsinki Silja Line, overnight ferry - outside cabins
St. Petersburg Hotel Sokos Olympic Garden or similar - first class hotel. Please note that hotel change may occur.
Moscow Holiday Inn Lesnaya - first class hotel. Please note that hotel change may occur.
Departures:

English guaranteed for dates in bold. 		May 07, 21,
June 04, 11, 18, 25
July 02, 09, 16, 23, 30
August 06, 13, 20, 27
September 03, 10, 17, 24

Rates include:

  • Scandinavian Buffet breakfast daily while in Scandinavia
  • Russian Buffet breakfast daily while in Russia
  • 2 dinners
  • Touring by first class motorcoach plus full time service of a professional Tour Escort.
  • For groups of less than 12 passengers, no tour escort from SIS Scandinavia will accompany the group to Russia. Instead you will have local guides assisting you with transfers and sightseeing.
  • Sightseeing in capitals with tour escort.
  • Twin bed accommodation at tourist class hotels listed or similar.
  • Tour conducted in English, Spanish and Portuguese, on dates marked in bold, otherwise in Spanish and Portuguese.
  • SIS Scandinavia baggage tags and all tour documents.
  • Overnight Silja Line ferry with buffet dinner and breakfast incl.
  • Train Helsinki-St. Petersburg or flight.
  • Optional tours to Petrodvorets in St Petersburg as well as Circus in Moscow.
  • Economy class airline tickets St. Petersburg-Moscow (max 20kg luggage)
  • Luggage handling of one suitcase per person at hotels- only Helsinki and Russia.
  • SIS Scandinavia limits passenger luggage transportation to 1 piece of luggage of normal size (ie. max cm 60 x 80 x 35 or max inches 23,5 x 31,5 x 13,8) per person. Should this be exceeded SIS Scandinavia will have to charge an additional EUR 90 per piece of luggage, per tour. (This excludes hand luggage).
  • Overweight of luggage on flight will be paid by passenger.

Important notice:

Overnight flight bags may also be carried but must remain in the passengers possession at all times. SIS Scandinavia is not responsible or liable for loss, damage or theft of luggage and/or personal belongings, so please be sure to have adequate insurance to cover loss, damage or theft.
Important notice: Please be aware that a visa is required for Russia. All passengers will have to apply for this visa at their nearest Russian Embassy. In order for SIS Scandinavia to procure with the visa invitation letters we ask you to provide the following information immediately upon making a reservation: Full names (as in passport), gender of all passengers (male/female), nationality, passport number and dates of birth of each passenger. It is the passenger's final responsibility to ensure they have all necessary and adequate documents and permits to enter Russia. SIS Scandinavia reserves the right to make changes in the program and/or hotels if necessary. Always in the same standard and category.

2009-07-02/DT