Scandinavia, Russia, Estonia
 
20 Days
Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Russia, Estonia, Norway

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Day 1  Depart USA Overnight flight to Copenhagen.

Day 2  Arrive Copenhagen You are met at Copenhagen airport and transferred to your hotel. Later, time to unwind before a relaxing welcome drink with our Tour Director.

Day 3  Copenhagen - Stockholm Today we cross the Oresund to Sweden, and drive to beautiful Lake Vättern where we view the 17th century Brahehus Castle. Next on to Stockholm with its cobbled streets and medieval buildings of the Old Town. (Full Scandinavian Breakfast)

Day 4  Stockholm - At Sea The charms of this city unfold on morning sightseeing which includes the Royal Palace and City Hall. Later, there's time to wander at leisure through the narrow back streets of the Old Town. Tonight, we board our Silja Line ship for an overnight mini-cruise to Finland. (Full Scandinavian Breakfast)

Day 5  At Sea - Helsinki A breakfast docking in Turku, then a short drive to Helsinki, the Finnish capital. Here our sightseeing tour shows us Finlandia Hall, the Senate and Market Squares, broad boulevards and domed Russian church. Then free time to shop and sightsee further.
(Full Scandinavian Breakfast)

Day 6  Helsinki - St. Petersburg (3nights) An early morning departure as we travel into Russia, passing the timber centre of Kotka. From here we continue our drive through the Forests of Karelia to our hotel in St. Petersburg for our three night stay. Your evening is at leisure.
(Full Scandinavian Breakfast/ Dinner)

Day 7  St. Petersburg sightseeing & at leisure The Tsar's Winter Palace, Nevsky Prospekt, Peter and Paul fortress, St. Isaac's Cathedral, the Russian museum and the statue of Peter the Great are all highlighted on our morning sightseeing. During our stay we enjoy an included visit to The Hermitage Museum to visit one of the world's largest and most valuable Art collections set in the splendour of the Winter Palace. On one evening enjoy complimentary champagne with dinner, and then perhaps visit a theatre for a Russian folklore show? (Breakfast/ Dinner)

Day 8  St. Petersburg sightseeing & at leisure The Tsar's Winter Palace, Nevsky Prospekt, Peter and Paul fortress, St. Isaac's Cathedral, the Russian museum and the statue of Peter the Great are all highlighted on our morning sightseeing. During our stay we enjoy an included visit to The Hermitage Museum to visit one of the world's largest and most valuable Art collections set in the splendour of the Winter Palace. On one evening enjoy complimentary champagne with dinner, and then perhaps visit a theatre for a Russian folklore show? (Breakfast/ Dinner)

Day 9  St. Petersburg - Tallinn We drive to the Russian border and cross into the Baltic State of Estonia. We continue via Rakvere to the Estonian capital, Tallinn for the night. (Breakfast/ Dinner)

Day 10  Tallinn sightseeing - At Sea Today's sightseeing tour explores the beautifully preserved streets and buildings of the old Hanseatic Quarter and 15th century Luhike Jalg Gate. We visit the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and see the old Town Hall before free time perhaps to shop and sightsee further. Later, we drive to Paldiski port to board our ship for the overnight mini-cruise to Sweden. (Breakfast)

Day 11  At Sea - Orebro - Hamar Relax on board as we sail across the Baltic Sea for a mid-morning arrival in Kappelskar port. Next a scenic drive brings us to medieval Orebro. Then into Varmland and along the banks of Lake Vänern past Karlstad, and on across the Norwegian border. We follow the Glomma River to Lake Mjøsa and beautiful Hamar. (Full Scandinavian Breakfast/ Dinner)

Day 12  Hamar - Geiranger (2nights) Today off to Lillehammer, host to the 1994 Winter Olympics. Then on through the Gudbrandsal Valley, past the Jotunheimen Mountains – home of the Giants! Next we visit a Stave Church at Lom, before scenic views near Dalsnibba Pass. Finally, we arrive in Geiranger. (Full Scandinavian breakfast/ Dinner)

Day 13  Geiranger at leisure - A full day to relax in the breathtaking fjord. Consider an excursion to Trollstigen, or walk along marked trails through the landscape echoed in Ibsen's Peer Gynt. (Full Scandinavian breakfast/ Dinner)

Day 14  Geiranger - Sognefjord (Leikanger) A short ferry cruise along Geirangerfjord to Hellesylt. We reboard our coach for a drive via the snow-capped Josetedal Mountains and Lake Jolstra. Next we will view the imposing Bøya Glacier before a drive along the shores of Sognefjord, Norway's longest fjord to our hotel in Leikanger. (Full Scandinavian breakfast/ Dinner)

Day 15  Sognefjord (Leikanger) - Bergen - Today across Sognefjord with superb views on the ascent to the Vikafjell Mountains. Then on through the ski resort of Voss to Bergen port, Norway's most naturally beautiful city. After viewing the colourful harbour, we head to our hotel. (Scandinavian breakfast/ Dinner)

Day 16  Bergen - Geilo - Our morning orientation tour highlights Bergen's landmarks. Next on to Hardangerfjord and on across Eidefjord to the rugged landscape of the Hardangervidda and the resort of Geilo. (Full Scandinavian breakfast/ Dinner)

Day 17 Geilo - Oslo - Today enjoy a drive to the Hallingdal Valley before our arrival in Oslo. Here a sightseeing tour shows us the Old Cathedral, the Royal Palace plus a visit to the Vigeland Sculpture Park. The rest of the day is free maybe to see the Kon-Tiki raft, view the ski-jump at Holmenkollen or shop for ski-sweaters and silverware souvenirs. (Scandinavian breakfast)

Day 18  Oslo - Gothenburg - After breakfast we travel through the farmlands of Oslofjord to sweden's 350-year old city of Gothenburg. On our arrival an orientation tour reveals this sophisticated harbour city with its well kept canals and parks. Your evening is at leisure. (Full Scandinavian breakfast)

Day 19  Gothenburg - Copenhagen - This morning we drive to Copenhagen where our afternoon sightseeing tour shows us the Little Mermaid, Renaissance Stock Exchange, the Royal Amalienborg Palace and Christiansborg Palace. Then time at leisure to do as you please, perhaps do some last minute souvenir shopping or explore further.  Tonight, why not join your travelling companions for a final dinner on one of the popular seafood restaurants? (Full Scandinavian Breakfast)

Day 20  Copenhagen - USA - Farewell as we transfer you to the airport for your return flight to America. (Full Scandinavian breakfast)

Additional Visa Requirements
Visas are required for EASTERN EUROPE and can be obtained by your Travel Agent for a fee, prior to leaving home.  Note: No Visa can be issued at borders in Europe.