THE HEART OF SCANDINAVIA AND RUSSIA
17 DAYS/16 NIGHTS
(GUARANTEED DEPARTURES WITH TOUR ESCORT
Denmark / Norway / Sweden / Finland / Russia *****Summer*****)
GUARANTEED DEPARTURES
We are pleased to offer you the ultimate
combination of 2 different cultures: Scandinavia and Russia, including
fascinating capitals such as Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm and Moscow. Each one
is totally different, with many attractions, museums, restaurants, cafes and
shopping possibilities. This makes an interesting mix of gastronomy, history
and languages. An amazing and fascinating experience. The tour also includes
the most important points of these areas, such as the Norwegian fjords, the
city of St. Petersburg with its white nights and world famous museums. You
will be hosted in first class hotels. The most picturesque points of interest
include Norway's longest fjord, The Sognefjord. You will cross ferries and
boats and travel on the famous Flåm railway.
Bergen, the capital of the fjords, will surprise and fascinate you. 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 during your holiday.Reserve now
Day 1 Saturday Copenhagen
Arrival transfer
from the airport to your hotel. 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 Hotel
Copenhagen Imperial (superior rooms) or similar in the Centre of Copenhagen.
Day 2 Sunday Copenhagen
Buffet breakfast at the hotel. The day starts with a 3 hours guided
tour of the city. Famous sights include the Royal Amalienborg
Palace, Christiansborg Palace, Gefion
Fountain, Nyhavn and of course the Little Mermaid.
Afternoon free for exploring this fairytale city. Hotel in the centre of
Copenhagen.
Day 3 Monday Copenhagen-Oslo
Buffet breakfast at the hotel.Morning
free in Copenhagen. Your tour escort will be happy to advise you about places
of interest to visit - we can suggest an optional tour to the
three castles in North Sealand, including the Kronborg Castle of Hamlet. Afternoon transfer by coach from
hotel to DFDS Seaways terminal for your overnight cruise to Oslo, departing at
16.30 hours. Enjoy your first Scandinavian smörgåsbord
dinner as you cruise up the Kattegat. Accommodation in 2-berth inside or
outside cabins with shower/WC. We strongly recommend bringing an overnight bag
for this cruise, to avoid having to carry your suitcases to and from the cabin.
Day 4 Tuesday Oslo
Buffet breakfast onboard. Enjoy a delicious buffet breakfast as
you cruise along the enchanting Oslo Fjord. Arrival in Oslo around 09.45 hours,
followed by 3 hours guided tour of the Norwegian capital. You will pass by the
world-famous Viking Ships Museum and visit the impressive Vigeland
Sculpture Park. Evening free. Hotel Clarion The Hub or
similar in the centre of Oslo.
Day 5 Wednesday Oslo-Flåm
Buffet breakfast at hotel. The day starts off by train or
coach/train from Oslo to Myrdal at the altitude of 866 meters and continues on the famous Flåm
railway down to the Flåm village. The descent
through the Flåm valley is breathtaking and
offers a constantly changing panorama of sky-high snow covered mountains,
thundering waterfalls and green pastures at the bottom of the valley. Flåm is situated at the start of the Aurlandsfjord- one of the ”arms” of the
Majestic Sognefjord Arrival, dinner and overnight at hotel
Fretheim in Flåm.
Day 6 Thursday Flåm-Bergen
Buffet
breakfast at hotel. Flåm is situated at the start of the Aurlandsfjord, one of the “arms” of the
Majestic Sognefjord – and here you join a cruise out in the Sognefjord
with its views of tall, impressive mountains. Your coach will pick you up in
Bergen and take you to your hotel. Overnight at hotel Norge by Scandic or similar in the centre of Bergen.
Day 7 Friday Bergen
Buffet breakfast at hotel. This morning you will enjoy a city
tour of this beautiful Old Hansa Town, surrounded by 7 mountains. The tour
escort will show you the Old Bryggen area and the
popular Fish & Flower Market, the ancient Maria Church, Hanseatic Quarter,
Old Bryggen Harbour and
other famous sights. Overnight at hotel Norge by Scandic
in central Bergen.
Day 8 Saturday Bergen-Stockholm
Buffet breakfast at hotel. Departure transfer to the
international airport of Bergen. You will take flight to Stockholm, the
capital of Sweden. Arrival at Arlanda International Airport in Stockholm
and transfer to your hotel to your hotel Clarion Sign or similar in
the center of Stockholm.
Day 9 Sunday Stockholm
Buffet breakfast at hotel. The day starts with a 3 hours guided tour of the city.
Famous sights include the Royal Palace, Parliament Buildings, Cathedral, Royal
Theatre, etc. You will also visit the Old Town (Gamla
Stan) with its narrow cobbled streets and numerous antique shops. You will also
pass by the City Hall with its famous Blue and Golden Halls, where the Nobel
Prize banquet is held each year. Afternoon free in Stockholm, with the
possibility of visiting the famous Wasa Museum or
take one of the popular canal tours.
Hotel in central Stockholm.
Day 10 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 11 Tuesday Helsinki-San 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 (if open to public) and much more. The tour ends at the rail
station for a train journey to St. Petersburg. Arrival transfer in
St. Petersburg and the rest of the evening free. Accommodation at Hotel Sokos Vasilievsky**** or similar.
Day 12 Wednesday St. Petersburg
Buffet
breakfast. Your Tour
guide for Russia will bei n touch at your hotel. In
the morning you will make a panoramic visit of this beautiful city including
the Peter and Paul Fortress, the Winter Palace, St. Isaac's Cathedral, the
Church of San Salvador Bloodied, the Nevsky Convent
and much more. In the afternoon you you have time for
an optional excursion to the Villa de los Zares
(Tsarskoye Selo) with the
impressive Catalina Palace and the Amber Chamber. In the evening an optional visit
to the Nikolaevsky Palace is offered with a folklore
show included. Return to the hotel. Accommodation.
Day 13 Thursday St. Petersburg
Buffet
breakfast. In the
morning you can take an optional excursion to the summer residence of the Tsarins - Petrodvorets. It is a wonderful
place full of parks, fountains, monuments and above all the fantastic palace
with its huge rooms, sculptures and paintings. In the afternoon you will visit
the world famous Hermitage Museum. At night you can enjoy an optional Russian
typical dinner at the Pryanosti & Radosti Restaurant. Accommodation at the Hotel.
Day 14 Friday St. Petersburg-Moscow
Buffet
breakfast. he early morning is reserved for an optional St.
Petersburg channel cruise. Around noon we go to the Moscow Railway Station and
board the Sapsan high-speed train bound for Moscow.
The train ride takes us through endless Russian landscapes along the River
Volga. In the late afternoon we arrive to Moscow and check in at Hotel Azimut Smolenskaya**** or
similar.
Day 15 Saturday Moscow
Buffet
breakfast. In the
morning you will have a panoramic visit to the city. The city was founded in
the 12th century, built as a wooden fortress on the banks of the Moscow River to
keep out the invasions from the east. Today is a modern city with fantastic
avenues, green parks, maintaining its historic monuments and impressive
buildings from past eras. The morning sightseeing tour includes the highlights
of the vast city: the Red Square with St. Basil’s Cathedral, the Theatre
Square with Bolshoi Theatre and Sparrow Hills with Moscow University and we
visit the Kremlin grounds and one of the cathedrals. In the afternoon is
offered an optional visit to the Moscow Metro including the historical stations
on the Ring-Line and a guided stroll along the famous pedestrian Arbat Street. The evening offers an optional Moscow-by-night
tour including an unforgettable river cruise with the White Flotilla.
Accommodation.
Day 16 Sunday Moscow
Buffet
breakfast. The day
offers an optional full day excursion to the picturesque city
of Sergiev Posad, where you
will visit the Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius, the most important Russian monastery and the
spiritual heart of the Russian Orthodox Church. The whole of Lavra has been beautifully restored for 700 years of
celebrations of the birth of St. Sergius of Radonezh. Accommodation.
Day 17 Monday Moscow
Buffet
breakfast. Today ends
the Fascinating Russia tour with its transfer to the Moscow airport. We wish
you a happy continuation of your trip and we hope to have you back among us.
It's time to say goodbye to your companions and we wish you safe flight to your
next destination.
Rates in EUR
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Eur 5068 per person in double, Eur 4836 per person in triple, Eur 2428 single supplement. Children under 12 years old have 25% child reduction always when sharing
the double room with both parents |
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During entire season |
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30/05 27/6, 11/7, 25/7, 1/8, 15/8, 29/8 12/9 |
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Daily Scandinavian buffet breakfast. ·
1 buffet
dinner on board DFDS Scandinavian Seaways ·
1 buffet dinner
on board Tallink Silja
Line or Viking Line ·
1 buffet dinner
at Fjord hotel in Flåm
or Laerdal. ·
Luggage
services in all hotels. One piece of luggage per person. ·
DFDS
Scandinavian Seaways, Copenhagen - Oslo, double cabin inside or outside if
possible. ·
Tallink Silja Line or Viking line
Stockholm-Helsinki: outside cabin 2 berth cabin ·
Second class
train, Myrdal-Flåm. ·
Between Oslo
and Myrdal, train or 1st class air-conditioned coach. ·
Local ferries
in Norway, according to the itinerary. ·
Flight
Bergen-Stockholm tourist class (max. 20 kg of luggage). ·
Accommodation
in first category hotels as specified in the itinerary or similar ·
Train between
Helsinki-Saint Petersburg-Moscow, 2nd class ·
Tickets to the
Fortress of Peter and Paul, and Hermitage in St. Petersburg and Kremlin in
Moscow. ·
English and
Spanish speaking professional tour escort from SIS Scandinavia until
departure from Stockholm. ·
In the event
that the group is less than 10 people there will be no accompanying guide
from SIS Scandinavia to Helsinki. However they will have a local guide upon
arrival in Helsinki who will attend for the tourist visit. For groups of more
than 10 passengers, the accompanying guide of SIS Scandinavia will travel to
Helsinki with the group and end their guide services on Tuesday after the
visit to the city. |
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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 120 per piece of luggage for hotels, per
tour. For extra bag on Flight BGO-STO an extra bag á 20kg is min EUR
120 not refunded, subject to confirmation (This excludes hand
luggage). Itinerary and time are subject to changes without prior notice. All overweight of luggage on flights will be paid by passenger directly.
Overnight flight bags may also be carried but must remain in the passengers
possession at all times. It is of the utmost importance that passengers have
adequate travel insurance to cover last minute cancellations, medical
emergencies, loss, damage and/or theft. |
